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The Importance of Testing Prophecy
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The Importance of Testing Prophecy

It is a New Covenant requirement that all prophecy should be tested before it is acted upon. Yet it still remains one of the top three areas of misunderstanding and confusion in the wider church. While there is a whole teaching session in our Level 1 Course covering testing, I will explain the core biblical principles and practices involved in testing prophecy.

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Does Prophecy have to be Encouraging, Strengthening, or Comforting?
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Does Prophecy have to be Encouraging, Strengthening, or Comforting?

While prophecy is clearly defined in 1 Corinthians 14:3 as to strengthen, encourage, and comfort, there are some that refer to this as low-level prophecy. This blog explores the underlying issues, identifies the core biblical principles and practices involved and explains the true significance of the biblical definition.

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How to Handle Pain and Disapointment
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How to Handle Pain and Disapointment

Unfortunately, a common hallmark of a prophetic calling is the experience of pain and disappointment. While not a teaching or guide to inner healing, this blog will provide a practical and biblical framework to help you to understand, process, and resolve pain and disappointment.

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How to Handle Old Testament prophets in a New Testament church
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How to Handle Old Testament prophets in a New Testament church

I am often asked by those in leadership, or those heading up the prophetic, about how to handle particularly difficult characters in their church. While this covers a large subject I do feel many of these situations can be described by the title of this blog "How to Handle OT Prophets in a NT Church. This blog explains the importance of the differences between OT and NT prophecy, the potential character challenges in play, and the impact of the church's prophetic culture if any.

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