July ’10 BSCMF Letter

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July 2010

Dear BSCMF Member,

“And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power”

·         I Corinthians 2:4

“Enticing words of man’s wisdom” versus a “demonstration of the Spirit and of power” – in today’s Christian ministry world we see too much of the first and too little of the last. Over the last months, I have been fasting and praying for Holy Ghost power like I have never done before. My life has been totally focused upon Kingdom power to destroy worldly mindsets and thinking, and bringing about Kingdom mindsets. God has rewarded me and Great Joy in the City Ministries greatly as we have pressed in with an unquenchable thirst and hunger for God, and we have seen a dramatic increase in the power of God in ministry that has changed lives and opened up greater doors for ministry – To God be the glory!

The word “enticing” means persuasive, and we are seeing this manner of preaching the Gospel throughout the world. There are ministries focused upon finding the “right” message, or the most enticing church programs, or ways to promote themselves to increase their ministry in a worldly manner. This ministry approach seems all so natural because it is of “man’s wisdom”. Pastors and full-time ministers say, “Well, how else do you expect me to be successful and to grow my ministry?”  But the Apostle Paul makes it clear what is God’s way of conducting ministry – demonstrations of the Spirit and of Holy Ghost power!

This past month I spent a week in the nation of Malaysia, ministering primarily to worldly and carnal business people. These were wealthy and successful business men and women who thought they didn’t want or need Jesus; and who were happy with their Buddhist, Hindu and idol worshipping beliefs. Many of them had heard Christian evangelists and preachers in churches as well as business-setting meetings. Preachers who used enticing words that tried to either condemned, scare or entice these business people into the Kingdom of Heaven. But these business people couldn’t care less about Jesus. But when these carnal and unbelieving business people attended my Malaysia meetings and witnessed the power of God in mighty demonstration that healed, delivered and set people free, they came walking up to get saved and have their lives changed. Why? Because Kingdom of God power DESTROYS carnal mindsets, and brings people into a Kingdom of God mindset – A higher mindset and life. As a result, I had tremendous results; and it also opened many doors for greater ministry opportunities in Malaysia. This came about not from enticing words, but the power of God in demonstration- Make the determination to go God’s way, by seeking and pursuing God’s Kingdom power!

May God bless you richly,

Dr. Will Pantin      

July ’10 Partnerletter

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July 2010

Dear Friends,

“Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed. And there was great joy in that city.”

·         Acts 8:5-8

As I stated at the beginning of the last month’s letter, the Power of God in demonstration is needed in this day and hour like never before. The Church World, as well as the world-at-large, needs to see a manifestation of the presence of God; because the only true way to change the mindsets of people is to bring them into a new reality: A new Kingdom of God reality. This Holy Spirit revelation was proved out during last month’s Malaysia ministry trip, where the ministry program was organized by the Full Gospel Businessmen’s Fellowship of Malaysia. The FGBF-Malaysia is the spiritual backbone of the Christian Church in this Muslim-dominated nation; and I have a 15 year relationship with the organization which started during my first years of full-time ministry after graduation from JSMI Bible School.

The power of God in demonstration during an

FGBMF business evangelistic banquet dinner

During the one week trip, I and my spiritual son, Tahir Rafiq, GJITCM-Pakistan Country Director who accompanied me, saw the power of God in awesome demonstration during a program of 4 businessmen’s evangelistic banquet dinners, 1 businessmen’s evangelistic lunch, a pastor faith seminar, FGBMF chapter meetings and church services: 8 meetings in  6 days. The power of God that destroyed carnal thinking and worldly mindsets, and resulted in new Kingdom of God mindsets that brought about hundreds of salvations, healings and deliverances and the advancement for the Kingdom of God in Malaysia.

Teaching on Kingdom principles during the Kuantan Pastor Faith Seminar; with Rev. Tahir Rafiq teaching a powerful message on faith and the power of words. As a result of the seminar, we had

20 new Bond Servants of Christ Ministerial Fellowship members – the first in Malaysia!

Changing spiritual mindsets is always difficult when dealing with unbelievers; but when the targets of ministry are successful business people who start off believing they do not need a “Christian god” and who have strong Buddhist, idol worshipping and Hindu beliefs, it makes the task in the natural, extremely difficult – and that is where the Kingdom of God message (the true Gospel message that Jesus taught and preached) and confirming the Word preached with signs, wonders and miracles, brings results that would be otherwise impossible. The one episode that will always stand out in my mind, was during the Kuantan businessmen’s evangelistic banquet, when an idol worshipping businessman first refused to answer the altar call, but during ministry time when the power of God was awesomely being demonstrated, came up in the middle of Holy Ghost power and said he wanted to receive Jesus as Lord – Praise God!

It was a higher reality – Kingdom of God reality – that destroyed that businessman’s belief system and worldly carnal thinking, and he saw a power that was greater than any natural or worldly ability. The result was he came running into the Kingdom of God.

I tell you my Brothers and Sisters, this is the end-time plan of God…But it is not easy to obtain and it comes at a price of selfless servanthood and willingness to take up your cross daily, as well as a lifestyle of fasting and prayer – I have made the quality decision and I am willing to pay the price; and I am hungry for the Kingdom of God and Holy Ghost IMPACT and RESULTS!

What a great time of ministry – I truly believe that this trip ushered GJITCM into a new level of ministry and power that will impact the nations of Asia in a mighty way; and we are already seeing a confirmation of this new ministry open door.

As a result of this powerful ministry trip, I have been asked to participate in the Full Gospel Businessmen’s Fellowship annual Asia conference that is being hosted by the Malaysia FGBF. This Asia regional conference is the largest event of the year, and will take place this month and will have over 500 business people from every nation in the region. The theme of the conference is entitled, “Kingdom Ambassadors in the Market Place”.  What an opportunity to impact the entire region for the Kingdom of Heaven: Only God can do that! When I was asked to participate, my mind immediately went back to Bible school and Dr. Jerry Savelle telling the students that promotion in ministry comes from God; and a man’s gift makes room for him and brings you before great men….It sure has- To God be the glory!

Till next time -

You are loved and blessed of God – and by me,

Dr. Will Pantin

Dr. Will Pantin