A Generation at War
Stephen Venable
The call to the one needful thing that Jesus commended does not come to us in a vacuum. We need to be aware of the battle we are in and the resistance we will face in giving our attention to the Lord.
Jesus the Lord
Stephen Venable
Peter closes the first public proclamation concerning Jesus in the apostolic era (the period after the ascension of Jesus) with a revelation of the identity of Jesus that serves as the foundation of New Testament Christology and therefore Christianity in general. Like the house of Israel whom Peter was addressing in the immediate context of […]
A Vision for the Revelation of Jesus
Stephen Venable
Peter closes the first public proclamation concerning Jesus in the apostolic era (the period after the ascension of Jesus) with a revelation of the identity of Jesus that serves as the foundation of New Testament Christology and therefore Christianity in general. Like the house of Israel whom Peter was addressing in the immediate context of […]
Watch and Pray
Stephen Venable
Mention of the “end-times” can evoke many different ideas, ranging from images of charts with artists renderings of very odd apocalyptic creatures to doomsday nuclear scenarios. In this message from Forerunner Christian Fellowship on August 10th, 2013, Stephen first identifies what the biblical centerpiece of the end of the age truly is, and then how […]
The Purpose and Design of Humanity
Stephen Venable
Understanding the identity of God is of paramount importance to a house of prayer. Yet it is also crucial to understand the true identity of humanity from God’s perspective. Scripture reveals that God designed man in a priestly capacity and Jesus saved man from his sin to restore that created purpose. In this second message […]
The Priesthood of Man & the House of Prayer
Stephen Venable
A house of prayer is not an abstract environment. It consists of participants actively engaging in prayer and worship. In order for weak people to be motivated to stay faithful in their devotion, it not only requires a revelation of the glory of God but also of His design for humanity. If long hours of […]
The Glory of Christ and the End Time Worship Movement
Stephen Venable
The glory of Jesus not only invokes a perpetual response of worship from those who behold Him around His throne, it demands a response from all who dwell on the earth. In this message Stephen explains the riveting implications of God’s zeal for His own glorification, why this necessitates a global worship movement, and the […]