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Page 6 Victory Sunday Celebration Pictures from the first Sunday of this year as The Ministry begins The Year of Glory. Page 17 My Prayer For Today Page 19 Calendar of Events Page 10 2007 Year of Glory Party Get Connected—Page 13 ICMF and JOE Ministries Conference—Page 20 Advertisements 24th Anniversary Celebration—Page 18 Content Page Photo Credit: www.istockphoto.com Page 2—The Set TimesTRANSCRIPT
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Page 3 Spiritual Weapons and Warfare
Drs. Stennis tells us that we must be
mentally and spiritually prepared to fight
against the wiles of our enemy, the devil.
Page 4 Get In The Harvest Where You Fit In
Drs. Stennis reminds us of the Great
Commission and encourages all to take a
part in this last day move of Evangelism.
Page 6 Victory Sunday Celebration
Pictures from the first Sunday of this year
as The Ministry begins The Year of Glory.
Page 8 The Glory Of God
In this prophetic message given in
February, 2007, Pastor Edgar Gonzalez
tells us that a Greater Glory is coming
upon the Body of Christ. your house and
into your life.
Page 10 2007 Year of Glory Party
Page 14 Press Release
Matthew Stennis Joins Chicago White Sox
as a Strength and Conditioning Coach.
Page 17 My Prayer For Today
Page 19 Calendar of Events
Content Page Photo Credit: www.istockphoto.com
Advertisements
Get Connected—Page 13
24th Anniversary Celebration—Page 18
ICMF and JOE Ministries Conference—Page 20
Drs. Curtis and Linda Stennis
Executive Editors
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Article Transcription
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Guest Columnist
Pastor Edgar Gonzalez
Puerto Rico
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THE SET TIMES
NUMBER 6, VOLUME 2
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Spiritual Weapons and Warfare
The Holy Spirit has led us
again to teach on the subject
of spiritual warfare. The
teaching included specific
emphasis on the weapons of
warfare, the pulling down
o f s t r o n g h o l d s ( 2
Corinthians 10:4-6) and the
Armor of God (Ephesians
6:11-18). There is an
urgency for believers to be
fully equipped, trained and
on high alert as we strive to
fulfill God‟s purpose and
will.
We are Destined for
Greatness! We must be
mentally and spiritually prepared to fight against the wiles (tricks) of
our enemy, the devil (Ephesians 6:11).
Each piece of our armor or weaponry is vital. The Apostle Paul took
the liberty and explained their function. We cannot over emphasize the
importance of being skillful in the application of our mighty weapons of
warfare. These weapons allow us to wage successful warfare against
the Kingdom of darkness.
The word “warfare” used in these scriptures comes from the word
“stratos” which is where we derive the word “strategy.” Just as any
army develops a complete battle plan against their enemy, likewise the
Holy Spirit gives us strategic instruction that will destroy the works of
the devil and give us absolute VICTORY!
Standing on the Promises,
Drs. Curt and Linda Stennis
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Jesus gave The Great Commission to the Church, (The
Body of Christ) to go into all the world to teach all
nations and share the message of salvation with every
person. While Jesus did not expect every born again
believer to leave his family and familiar surroundings to
accomplish this task, he does
expect every believer to be a
witness in their familiar
surroundings.
When this commission was
spoken Jesus knew the world
would continue to grow and
multiply. The current world
population exceeds 6 billion
people. When Jesus gave the
commission he knew it would
take more than his original
apostles and disciples. He knew
it would take more than those
called to the five-fold ministry.
That’s why he called every
born again believer to the job
of sharing the gospel, (the good
news of a better life) to all the
inhabitants of the world.
Some might think this is an
impossible task considering how
large the world‟s population is.
It is possible and it can be
accomplished if every believer
commits themselves to this Great
Commission. There need to be
an urgency to work the work of
Him that has sent us while it is day (John 9:4) because the
Harvest is truly plenteous! Did you know every second
1.68 people die? Every hour 6,048 people and every
day 145,000 people die. Because people accept Christ at
different points in their lives it is needful to be ready to
share Jesus Christ at all times.
When Jesus spoke this Commission
not only did he know the world
would grow and multiply, he knew
the world of technology would
increase creating more avenues to
evangelize. We have more tools at
our finger tips, in our hands, on our
jobs and in our businesses than the
New Testament believers could have
ever dreamed or imagined.
The Apostle Paul traveled to more
cities and nations than anyone in the
Bible and he did it by ship, by colt
and by foot. Today, those of us who
take the Gospel to the nations do it
through the airline industry and we
reach our destination safer and faster
than the Apostle Paul.
Television and radio have long been
effective tools to publish the gospel.
Short wave radio remains an
effective tool also in many third
world countries. Other technological
tools like the World Wide Web
enable anyone with a computer to (Continued on page 17)
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations
(Matthew 28:19)
Go ye into all the world, and preach
the gospel to every creature.
(Mark 16:15)
And ye shall receive power…
and ye shall be witnesses unto me.
(Acts 1:8)
By Drs. Curt and Linda Stennis
The Year 2007 began with our Annual New Year/Victory Sunday Service on
Sunday, January 7. In this service our unity is shown by our wearing of clothes
that include the color gold. There was excitement and enthusiasm as Drs. Stennis
preached, shared prophetic insight for the year and anointed every one in
attendance.
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This is the Year of Glory.
There is a Greater Glory coming upon the Body of Christ.
There is a Greater Glory upon this house.
There is a Greater Glory coming into your life.
A few weeks ago I had a dream in which I found myself
inside a dry river path. I was cleaning the path and its corners
when suddenly I heard the voice of God asking me why I was
doing the cleaning inside the path. He said, “I was suppose to
destroy the dam of rocks and wood which is blocking the
flow of water, not cleaning the path.” When the dam is
destroyed, then the flow of water (which represents the
anointing of the Spirit) will clean the path. Thus, I want to
show you how you can remove the dam of wood and rocks
that are hindering the flow of the Spirit in your life.
When we go to Scripture – which is the final revelation of
God – we find the answer for everything we go through in
life. Through the Scriptures, the Holy Spirit gives us
principles we can apply to every situation. II Chronicles 5
provides various principles on how to allow the manifestation
of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
Solomon wanted to bring the Ark of the Covenant to the
Temple. The Ark of the Covenant is a representation of
God‟s Glory; it is the manifestation of the Holy Ghost.
Solomon knew how to handle and bring forward the presence
of God. He established it in the temple with praise and
worship.
If you want to remove and destroy the dam of woods and
rocks, which is stopping and blocking the flow of the
presence of God in your life, you need to worship in Spirit
and in truth. But in order for you to worship at this level,
you have to do two things.
First, you have to consecrate yourself. Verse 11 says, “The
priest then withdrew from the Holy Place. All of the priest
who were there had consecrated themselves, regardless of
their divisions” (NIV). My question for you is how many of
the priest consecrated themselves? Not one, nor two or three,
but all who were there. Thus, we all have to consecrate
ourselves.
The word used in the passage for consecration is the Hebrew
word qadash which is found in Exodus 32:29 and it means to
clean, to consecrate, to dedicate, to purify, to be holy. The
textual Bible reads, “And it happened as the priests were
going from the sanctuary for all the priests who were
present had sanctified themselves.”
We need to dedicate our lives to the Lord. We need to
mature. We need to stop sinning. Jesus did it already for us,
He conquered sin. It is through Him we have victory over sin.
But if we want to enter into another level of worship which
destroys the power of the enemy, and the dam, which is
stopping the flow of the Holy Ghost in our life, we need to
consecrate completely to the Lord.
The second thing you have to do is to worship in the Spirit
and truth. II Chronicles 5:13 expresses, “He is good; His
love endures forever.” It doesn‟t say His mercy endures
forever like in the book of Exodus, but it concentrates in the
character of God, His love, a kind of love that endures
forever.
True worship is rooted in God’s love! Before his
manifestation comes upon our lives, His Spirit reveals
Himself as a God of Love. If we want to touch Him, we are
to approach Him in True Worship, which is an overflow
of God’s love from our heart to His. Then He will come in
a very visible manner to dwell in our mist. “Then the temple
of the Lord was filled with a cloud, and the priest could not
perform their service because of the glory of the Lord filled
the temple of God” (2 Chr. 5:13-14).
This is genuine worship, and there is power in genuine
worship for God abides in it. God pours out his Spirit and
give us power, strength, and anointing to do His works. Just
as in Pentecost, His Spirit will fall upon us, He will come
upon us, He will baptize us, and He will fill us. The Glory of
(Continued on page 17)
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On Sunday January 28, the Ministry
hosted a free “Members Only” Party
to celebrate the Year of 2007 and the
numerical sequence of “sevens”
which fell on each Sunday in January.
This event was held at the beautiful
Drury Lane of Oak Brook after the
conclusion of our morning Service.
All families of the church enjoyed a
festive celebration which included
fine dining, music, gifts and great
fellowship.
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Pictured from left to right
Back Row: Kristin Stennis, John Paul Stennis, Matthew Stennis, Mark Stennis, Martin Loredo
Middle Row: Mrs. Andria Hudson, Abigail Stennis, Mrs. Joy Loredo
Front Row: Dr. Linda Stennis, Dr. Curtis Stennis
On Lap: Princess Isabella Loredo
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PRESS RELEASE
Matthew Stennis Joins Chicago White Sox
As a Strength and Conditioning Coach
Chicago, Illinois, March 4, 2007:
Matthew Stennis of Oak Brook, Illinois is the newest member of the Chicago
White Sox coaching staff. Matthew has joined the White Sox in Tucson, Arizona
as their strength and conditioning coach. Matthew is a graduate of Hinsdale Central
High School („01) and DePaul University (‟07). Matthew comes highly
recommended after completing successful internships at Fitness Formula
Incorporated and Loyola University (Chicago) Men‟s and Women‟s Sports
programs.
Matthew will later report to Bristol Tennessee for the Class A Bristol White Sox. Upon completion of their summer season
in September he will return to the Chicago Team until the end of the 2007 Major League season.
The Chicago White Sox history dates back to 1900, the year Chicago acquired the team from St.
Louis. Originally named the White Stockings, the Chicago White Sox has proven in its history to
be a superior ball club , having won the World Series in 1906, 1917 and recently in 2005 against
the Houston Astros (4-0).
Pictured Above: Prophet Matthew Stennis receiving prayer and ministry from Dr. Curt and the Men of Valor on Matthew’s last Sunday prior to his
departure to the White Sox.
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The entire Salvation and Deliverance Ministries
International Family hosted a “send off” party for Matthew
on his last Sunday in Chicago prior to his flight to Tucson.
The party was filled with excitement as we celebrated
Matthew‟s promotion to the ranks of professional baseball.
Many of Mathew's long time grade school and high school
friends were in attendance to say “congratulations.”
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Chicagoland Prison Outreach (Local Missions)
Thank you for the weekly outreach and Brother Robert and
the chaplains at the Boot Camp that encourage us to pursue
a relationship with the Lord. I‟ve now accepted Jesus
Christ as my Lord and Savior. Brother Robert has an
effective method of teaching which has caused me to focus
on my future. If it wasn‟t for this weekly inspiration my
mentality would still be focused on the streets. The Bible
study time is the most exciting time in here. I am changing
into the man God wants me to be. Thank you again. I
really do appreciate your help.
G. Gonzales, Chicago
Couldn’t Straighten Toe Due To Nerve Damage
Two surgeries in 2006 to correct severe bone disease in my
legs resulted in nerve damage causing my big toe to be
permanently bent. After receiving the Prayer cloth from
Drs. Curt and Linda Stennis I went back to my seat and
began to rub the cloth. I stood up and noticed the toe was
now straight. The toe had been bent for over a year since
the last surgery. My miracle came right on time since I was
due to return to school in two weeks to complete my senior
year and graduate June 1.
J. Hughes, Chicago
Sudden Muscle Spasms Healed
We were at our church celebrating for the New Year 2007.
I was fine the whole day. By the end of the night, I caught
a muscle spasm in the calves of both legs. They were so
painful I couldn‟t walk. I rubbed my prayer cloth on each
leg and moments later the pain was gone.
T. Tobar, Chicago
High Ankle Sprain Healed
I came to the January 14 service suffering from a high
ankle sprain. My visit to the doctor had resulted in the
ankle being placed in a walking ankle brace. After
receiving the special prayer cloth I returned to my seat
and placed it inside the ankle brace. Immediately I felt a
warm sensation on my ankle. My ankle was healed
instantly by the power of God. I was able to remove the
brace and walk pain free. Thank God for the prayer
cloth!
J. Collier, Chicago
Throat Cancer Healed
I remember you came to Africa (Uganda) in 2005 for the
conference on Sunday you attended a church service at
Christ Glorious Church (Tom Godwin, Pastor). I was
suffering so much with throat cancer. You spoke a word
of knowledge that God was healing somebody of a throat
condition. I got healed in that service and since then I am
still healed! I just want to thank God for your prayers and
I want to be part of your promise partners. Please come
to Kapchorwa, Uganda once more to encourage us.
Apolo Chemandwa, Uganda
We know that the ministry of Drs. Curt and Linda Stennis
is a blessing to many worldwide. If you have a testimony
you would like to share with Drs. Stennis, please email
your testimony to [email protected] or
[email protected]. All testimonies become the
property of the ministry. Testimonies may be edited for
content and used in our media and website.
The following testimonies are from individuals who have received ministry through Drs. Curt and Linda
Stennis. This Quarterly edition features testimonies from individuals who received healing and breakthroughs.
share the gospel with people from other cities and around the
world.
In 1995 there were only 18,000 websites and now there are
over 100 million. The internet when used properly is a great
way to reach souls around the globe right from your own
home or business.
According to The Barna Update 1 of 5 people accept Jesus
through a friend. Friendship is a very powerful avenue to
share your faith. A specific testimony will draw people to
Jesus. Many of us who serve Christ today do so because a
friend cared enough to tell us about the best thing (Salvation)
that ever happened to them.
Friends are people we already have some kind of relationship
with. They are people who will usually listen to us, so our
first mission field should be our friends and loved ones. Jesus
has commissioned and called us all. He said, “The harvest is
ripe but the laborers are few.” Together let us expand the
Kingdom of God.
(Continued from page 5)
God, the cloud of Yahweh will come down upon the place
and you won’t be able to do anything else but to worship,
and worship, and worship.
The Glory of God will fall down upon this church in such a
way that many people would not be able to stop crying.
Many will run to the altar to humble themselves in the
presence of God. Oh yes, many will come bound by alcohol,
drugs, sin and God will deliver them even in their seats!
I come tonight as a Prophet of the Most High God, Jesus
Christ of Nazareth to place the Ark of the Covenant in its
rightful place. This church, which is known as an oasis will
also be known as a House of Revival in the city of Chicago!
(Continued from page 9)
My Prayer For Today
Heavenly Father, I acknowledge that you have
called me to reach my city and the people with
whom I have influence. I am part of your plan to
reach the world. Give me the power and the bold-
ness to share the Gospel as well as my personal tes-
timony everywhere I go and everywhere you will
send me. Prepare the hearts and minds of those I
am to reach. I pray this in Jesus Name.
Amen.
About Our Guest Author
Pastor Edgar Gonzalez has been active in ministry since the Lord
called him at age 19. His ministry has been known by the prophetic
anointing and the power of the Holy Spirit. He is Senior Pastor of
Word of Life Church in Quebradillas, Puerto Rico. He is also
President of Edgar Gonzalez-Jaime Ministries where he travels
domestically and internationally as an Evangelist preaching and
teaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Pastor Gonzalez is an
instructor at the Reformed Theological Seminary of the Caribbean
in Puerto Rico where he teaches Old Testament and Church
History. Pastor Gonzalez received a Bachelor of Arts degree in
Psychology from the Inter American University in Puerto Rico. He
also holds a Masters in Divinity from Oral Roberts University
(Tulsa, Oklahoma) and a Juris Doctor degree from Hostos Law
School in Puerto Rico. Pastor Gonzalez is presently pursuing a
Doctor of Divinity from Oral Roberts University.
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Quarter 2 Events, 2007
For these and other events, including information on our speakers, visit our website at www.promise7.org.
Event times and dates are subject to change.
Outside Events: Please call or visit the website of the sponsoring ministry for more information.
National Day of Prayer
Consecration and Prayer Service
Thursday, May 3, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.
Spring Ministers Forum
“Maturing in Grace”
Sunday, May 20, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Singles Conference and Retreat
The Shelter—Oak Brook, Illinois
Saturday, June 23, 2007
“Men of Valor” vs. “Youngbloodz”
Annual Charity Basketball Game
For the Jean O. Williams Scholarship
Saturday, June 30, 2007 at 12:00 noon
Location: TBA
07-07-07—The Celebration of Victory
Saturday, July 7, 2007 at Noon
Women Moving Forward for God Ministries
Outdoor Praise and Worship Festival
Saturday, August 25, 2007—12 Noon
Youth Explosion
September 6—9, 2007
Guest Speakers: TBA
International Missions
2007 Dios Siempre Cumple sus Promesas Conference
(God Always Keeps His Promises)
April 2-7, 2007—Caracas, Venezuela
Host: Apostle Raphael Moro
In Covenant Ministries Fellowship and JOE Ministries
Champions of Destiny East Africa Conference
August 13-19, 2007—Busia Kenya
Host: Bishop George Odhiambo
Drs. Curtis and Linda Stennis, Senior Pastors
P.O. Box 51550
1540 N. Spaulding Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60651-2459
www.promise7.org
773-227-2500