Dear family and friends in Christ,

The last few days have been just so exciting to see what the Lord Jesus Christ is doing in our nation of Australia, in this Great South Land of the Holy Spirit!

Please do take the time to read through this email as it will bless you heaps to believe and know that all things are possible with God!

On 17th October 2009 we at CTFM decided to follow the leading of the Holy Spirit to pray on Mount Ainslie in Canberra, Australia and to pull down the strongholds of the enemy (devil) through spiritual warfare prayer. I’m sure most of you remember this as it was well covered by much of the media across the nation.  I was criticized by many within the church body for putting faith into action into what many thought was terribly politically incorrect. However, when the Lord tells us to do something, we should do it despite what others think or say! In other words, as followers of Christ, we must step out of the boat and begin to walk on the supernatural waters of the Spirit of God for Him to show Himself strong on our behalf and for a nation to bow down to worship Him as King of kings and LORD of lords!

I received many threatening messages before I led a Christian intercessory prayer team from around the nation to Mount Ainslie in Canberra, the capital city of Australia.  Particularly, one of the satanic leaders in Canberra said that the Satanists would attack us if we Christians came up on the mountain, but praise our Most High God that we did not back off but carried out our spiritual warfare assignment from the Lord of Hosts! Continue reading ‘Breaking News- Satanic cult leader from Mount Ainslie in Canberra, Australia accepts Jesus / by Pas Daniel’

Life News | 1/21/10 | Steven Ertelt - Posted on 23 January 2010

Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) — Former vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin has a message for the mainstream media and abortion advocates. In a new note encouraging pro-life advocates at the March for Life, the former Alaska governor says pro-life people won’t “get over” abortion because abortions hurt women.

Palin starts the message, shared with her more than one million fans on FaceBook, with encouragement for the hundreds of thousands at the March for Life.

“Tomorrow the 37th annual March for Life will occur in Washington, D.C. January is a tough month to schedule a march in Washington, but every year hundreds of thousands of everyday Americans from across our nation brave the cold weather on the anniversary of the Roe vs. Wade decision to bear a positive witness to the culture of life,” Palin writes.

Continue reading ‘Sarah Palin: We Won’t Get Over Abortion, Real Women’s Advocates Pro-Life’

By ADAM NAGOURNEY-  Published in New York Times on January 19, 2010

BOSTON — Special elections come and go. And the party that wins the White House one year ordinarily loses seats in the next Congressional election that comes along.

President Obama spoke in Boston on Sunday at a campaign stop for the Democratic candidate for Senate.

The Democrats’ Day After

Why are the Democrats always in disarray even when they control the White House, the Senate and the House? Continue reading ‘A Year Later, Voters Send a Different Message’

Thursday, 14 January 2010 - Adrienne S. Gaines News - Featured News - Charisma

Christian broadcaster Pat Robertson has come under fire for remarks he made Wednesday on his 700 Club program suggesting the 7.0-magnitude earthquake that devastated Haiti Tuesday was a consequence of a pact Haitian leaders may have made with Satan 200 years ago.

“They were under the heel of the French, you know Napoleon the third and whatever, and they got together and swore a pact to the devil,” said Robertson, founder of the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN). “They said, ‘We will serve you if you will get us free from the French.’ True story.

“And so the devil said, ‘OK, it’s a deal.’ And they kicked the French out. The Haitians revolted and got themselves free. But ever since they have been cursed by one thing after another.”

Robertson said the Dominican Republic, which shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti, is “prosperous, healthy, full of resorts, etc.,” while Haiti is “in desperate poverty.” Continue reading ‘Pat Robertson Under Fire for Haiti Remarks’

QED - Abbott and the Bible -  by Ben-Peter Terpstra - January 31, 2010

Tony Abbott’s pro-Bible statements outraged his opponents. And the reason is obvious to all with marbles.

In socialist circles, encouraging pupils to study Judeo-Christian texts is a sin. …

Click the following to keep reading http://www.quadrant.org.au/blogs/qed/2010/01/abbott-and-the-bible

Many Christian groups have praised and even promoted Mr Rudd for being a Christian. Strangely they have been very quiet about Mr Abbott’s Christian faith since he became Liberal leader.

All too often this seems to suggest that it is actually Mr Rudd’s brand of politics, rather than his faith, that they are applauding.

At the same time the atheists, humanists and socialists have been very quiet about Mr Rudd’s ‘faith’ yet have come out firing as soon as Mr Abbott became Liberal Leader and have continued to fire at him ever since.

Again suggesting that the real motivation is politics rather than faith.

Continue reading ‘QED - Abbott and the Bible’

Dear family and friends in Christ,

After seeking the Lord over the past 6 months through corporate prayer and fasting, it’s with great excitement that we at CTFM announce our first weekly Sunday morning service commencing this Sunday the 7th of February at 9:30am at the Catch The Fire Apostolic Centre, 23 Melverton Dr. in Hallam.  Our Sunday night service will continue each week at 6:30pm.

Our weekly Friday night service at 7:30pm will focus more on prayer and prophetic intercession for our nation.  Every first Friday of the month is the Rise Up Australia prayer meeting which aims at uniting the Body of Christ across Melbourne from many churches and denominations to pray for our nation’s transformation, followed by an all night prayer meeting.

I am sure many of you who have personally approached me over the years regarding a Sunday morning service will be very glad, as you can now bring your children along with you to worship the Lord at CTFM. We will have a Sunday school for the kids starting this Sunday morning and a youth ministry in operation soon, totally dedicated to training up real disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ to rise into their God-given calling and destiny, maturing sons and daughters of the Father in heaven. Continue reading ‘Exciting New Schedule for CTFM including Sunday morning services / by Pastor Daniel’

U.S. Forces Iraq - Spc. Lisa A. Cope, USA - Posted on 01/10/2010 by SandRat

AL ASAD AIR BASE — Over the past 4,000 years, the terrain in Iraq has changed drastically. But according to the oral tradition of the Bedouins, one of Abraham’s resting places during his biblical journey from Ur to Canaan is located aboard this base.

The oasis at Al Asad, commonly referred to as Abraham’s Oasis or Abraham’s Well, would have been critical to Abraham’s travels through the desert.

Capt. Michael T. Lanigan, the chaplain with Task Force Atlas, 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team out of Portland, Ore., has studied the Bible and the history of the site.

“Abraham’s Oasis was one of the few stopping points that … according to the oral tradition of the Bedouins, was where Abraham and his family stopped before going on to Canaan, which is Jerusalem, the promised land, where God had called him,” said Lanigan, a Salem, Ore., native.

Continue reading ‘Soldiers learn Biblical history of Air Base’

Dear family & friends in Christ,

1) What a mighty weekend once again of ministering in the Holy Spirit miracle working power of God, as many more precious people were supernaturally healed, delivered and set free by the life transforming grace and love of the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ in Melbourne (Hallam), Victoria and Kangaroo Island, South Australia! 

Pastor Daniel led a team from CTFM to minister at several combined church services on Kangaroo Island on Saturday evening 30th and Sunday morning and evening 31st January. What was most exciting was that the local Uniting church was the host of all of the Holy Spirit revival meetings for the body of Christ and Kingdom of God on Kangaroo Island!

We give all the praise, honour, and glory to our loving Father in heaven for bringing together the body of His Son, from the Uniting, Seventh Day Adventist, Lutheran, Anglican, Baptist and AOG denominations, to lift up the matchless Name above all names, the Lord Jesus Christ!  Some of these churches even cancelled their scheduled Sunday morning services to join in this united move of God’s Holy Spirit and Fire! Truly, this was absolutely incredible, especially in our nation of Australia!

Continue reading ‘Amazing Holy Spirit Outpouring on Kangaroo Island, South Australia’

by Dr. Peter Hammond

General Georges Sada, a former air force fighter pilot who once served as a senior military advisor to Saddam Hussein, is one of thousands of Iraqis who have become followers of the Lord Jesus Christ.

The remarkable testimony of General Sada was passed on to me by a former Frontline Fellowship mission worker, John Michael, who is working as a security advisor in Iraq. John Michael writes: “With all the negative and extremely disturbing violent news coming out of the Middle East, there is good news. Where there is conflict, there needs to be sober examination of our own faith as we are put to the test. Our purpose and meaning to life must be scrutinized. What is overwhelmingly obvious is that those who promote freedom and respect towards others are expressing their own personal faith in the God of the Bible. However, when confronting a religious system that lives for, and thrives on, violent conflict in Jihad with suicidal martyrdom seen as the only assurance of salvation, the question remains – what is the purpose of living? The hope for a peaceful and blessed life is really limited when such an extremely violent death is sought after. This raises some really disturbing questions about such a religious system, which has so little respect for humanity and life in general.”

“Religion can be a curse or a blessing. There is the God who blesses with life in all its abundance, and there is the god who steals, deceives, kills and destroys. It becomes as clear as the day when Elijah confronted the false prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel. The power of God was revealed with fire from on high showing who the true God was (1 Kings 18). This spectacular demonstration of God’s power, awe and might is now clearly on display in Iraq for all the world to see who really is the one true God.”

Continue reading ‘MUSLIMS CONVERTED TO CHRIST IN IRAQ’

Dave Welch - Posted by World Net Daily on January 09, 2010

In the same week, Britt Hume of Fox News had the audacity to evoke the name of Jesus Christ as a means of restoration for Tiger Woods and Pastor Joel Osteen evoked His name in blessing an activist lesbian as she was inaugurated as mayor of his city and while C-Span broadcast it nationwide. The first is being vilified, the second adored.

Are they both talking about the same Jesus? Does Jesus both restore sinners and bless sin? My Bible says very clearly that the first is central to His coming and the second is utterly incompatible.

Exhibit 1: Excerpt from Joel Osteen’s prayer at openly lesbian Mayor Annise Parker’s Inauguration:

… We ask that everything we do would bring honor to you … and we just lift up especially Mayor Annise Parker. … Lord, we thank you just for raising her up and just for your goodness, your mercy in her life, and just for supernatural wisdom, Father. We honor her today and our other officials, and Lord, we count it a joy and honor to be here in your presence with all of our friends and we just thank you for this day. In Jesus name, amen.

Continue reading ‘Which Jesus?’

By George Henson, Staff Writer - Published: December 31, 2009
 
ANGLETON—Winning Muslim converts to Christianity is difficult, but veteran missionary Kevin Greeson knows a way—start with the Quran.

Greeson, who has served 16 years with the Southern Baptist International Mission Board working to start Christian movements among Muslims in Bangladesh, Pakistan and Nepal, stressed the importance of spreading the good news of Christ with Muslims.

“The best way to fight terrorism is to share the gospel. And I believe that not because I want to fight terrorism, but because there are lost people,” he explained.

Debating religious tenets with Muslims is a waste of time, Greeson added. Muslims are taught to memorize the Quran in Arabic, not analyze it, he said.

Continue reading ‘Use the Quran to share Christ with Muslim, veteran missionary suggests’

by Aimee Herd : Jan 4, 2010 : Dennis May – Christian Post

Zambian President Rupiah Banda said Tuesday that the declaration of Zambia as a Christian nation should be retained in the Republican Constitution.

In a speech read at the 18th anniversary celebration of the country’s Christian declaration, Banda said, “It is my passionate desire that my government can access the prosperity which comes from the living God.”

“I am very positive that you, my fellow Zambians, share this belief with me that in this covenant lies the wisdom of God which, if you hold any kingly position like I do as the Republican President of this nation, then you can align with the covenant like King David did,” he said.

“If you are a spiritual leader, you can also align with the covenant like Moses did.”

Banda also said that people should not take Zambia’s peace for granted but rather see it as a gift from God. Continue reading ‘Zambian President: Country Should Maintain Christian Identity’

Dear family & friends in Christ in Australia and around the World,

We thank our faithful Father in heaven for an amazing unity in the Body of Christ at the National Australia Day Prayer Gathering in Melbourne, buzzing with more than 3 hours of Holy Spirit empowered prayer, praise and worship to the reigning King of kings and Lord of lords, our Lord Jesus Christ!

Between 750-800 Christians from many churches, denominations, generations, and ethnicities (many travelling from interstate and some from overseas) packed the Springvale City Hall in Melbourne, Australia to pray for this Great South Land of the Holy Spirit! Many brought their Australian flags with them and waved them throughout the entire service declaring ‘Australia for Jesus’!

The CTFM worship team led the interdenominational Christian prayer gathering in ushering in the manifest glory of God’s awesome and holy presence, as God’s people passionate for Australia’s transformation, joined hearts and hands in Kingdom unity to worship King Jesus!

The 20+ denominational representatives from the Salvation Army, CRC, Catholic Charismatic, Baptist, Anglican, AOG, Seventh Day Adventist, Uniting, Indigenous, and Christian ministry representatives from Culturewatch, Catch the Fire, Australian Marketplace Connections, Gospel Ministry, and Salt Shakers, led their prayer segment with the passion, fire, and love of Jesus for our nation of Australia, to absolutely storm heaven in prayer, standing on the sure promise of God’s Word from 2 Chronicles 7:13-14. We asked the Lord to protect Australia from natural disasters, especially during this bushfire season. There was also much intercessory and prophetic prayer for Rain, Farmers, Persecuted Church Worldwide, Government, Harvest of Lost Souls, Armed Forces, Pastors & Unity in the Body of Christ, Families, Children & Youth, Business & Marketplace, Indigenous People, and additional critical issues in the Kingdom of God.  The Samoan Choir stirred up the crowd with 2 special songs of exuberant praise and worship!

Continue reading ‘750-800 Christians Unite to Pray for Australia at National Australia Day Prayer in Melbourne’

By James Slack, Home Affairs Editor - 06th January 2010

Immigration must be urgently curbed to stop the population hitting 70million and causing ‘serious harm’ to society, an alliance of leading public figures demanded yesterday.

The call to action comes in a report signed by a host of respected names, including former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Carey, ex-Labour speaker Betty Boothroyd and former Tory Party chairman Michael Ancram.

The cross-party group wants manifesto commitments from Labour and the Conservatives to cut net migration to fewer than 40,000 a year – compared to the current rate of 163,000.

This is the reduction to net migration – the number of immigrants arriving in the UK, minus those leaving – needed to stop the population reaching 70million within the next two decades.

Continue reading ‘70 million is too many: Immigrant-fuelled population boom will damage society, say leading public figures’

Dear family & friends in Christ,

We thank our Lord God of the Nations for sending His faithful servants, Dr Jackson & Pastor Wayne, all the way from the United States of America to inspire and challenge the body of Christ to rise up for a mighty Holy Spirit Revival in Australia!

These 2 mighty men of God were used so powerfully to bring revelation knowledge from the Word of God to hundreds of Christians who gathered from many churches, denominations, and nationalities (45) as a significant representation of the body of Christ over the weekend in Melbourne (Hallam) to soak in the glorious presence of God!

The CTFM apostolic base was packed out with people hungry and desperate for a life transforming encounter with God! Time seemed to have simply stopped as we praised, worshipped, shouted, danced, celebrated, and drank for hours from the River of the manifest presence of God! Many children and youth received commissioning prayer and anointed impartation to Rise Up Australia for Jesus! Many were greatly blessed who came from interstate and a few from overseas, who travelled especially to be at these Australian Arise Kingdom Revival meetings and the National Australia Day Prayer in Melbourne (Springvale).

Continue reading ‘Amazing outpouring of Holy Spirit at Kingdom Revival in Melbourne (Hallam)’

Dear friends and family in Christ,

On the 26th January 2010 we will once again join hands and hearts with Christian family from all denominations to unite in prayer for our nation this Great South Land of the Holy Spirit. This is possibly the only annual prayer event in Australia where the body of Christ comes together to cry in intercession to the Lord of the harvest for SOULS to be saved and for God’s protection over our nation, especially during the bushfire season.

Click the following link to download the Light FM Ad for Australia Day and play it in your church, ministry, business, prayer group, home, etc.  

http://catchthefire.com.au/blog/events-ministries-2/light-fm-ad/

The Guest speaker Dr. Jackson from the USA is a mighty man of God who is the president of an International Bible College and oversees 348 churches across America. He is a man of prayer who has experienced many mighty miracles as he travels across the nations to minister the Word of God.
 

Continue reading ‘National Australia Day United Prayer on January 26th 2010 in Melbourne’

Dear family and friends in Christ,

We welcome all to the special Miracle Healing Revival Meetings in Melbourne with Dr. Jackson and the ministry team from the USA on Friday 22nd, Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th January 2010.

Dr Jackson is a powerful conveyor of the Word of God who travels the world, seeing miraculous signs, prophetic impartation and creative miracles in Jesus Name!

Revival Meeting Times:

Friday 22nd January - 7:30pm
Saturday 23rd January - 10am & 7pm
Sunday 24th January - 10am & 6:30pm

Click the following to download the brochure:

http://catchthefire.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/aus-day-2010-leaflet1.pdf

There is no charge although a love offering will be taken at each of the meetings.

Venue: CTFM Apostolic Centre at 23 Melverton Drive in Hallam. Melway ref: 96 G 2 

by Aimee Herd : Jan 15, 2010 : CBS News

“Mom, it was a miracle, God performed a miracle.”

President Obama, on Thursday, spoke to the people of Haiti during a press conference, telling them they “would not be forsaken” or forgotten.

As reports filter in about the devastation in Haiti, I find it interesting to note how many NGO workers, Christian groups and missionaries were already down there, working among the Haitian people prior to Tuesday’s enormous quake. A large number of them come from America.

The following are survival stories from a couple of those who were already in Haiti helping the people there until the massive tremor struck. Their rescues highlight the desperation of the situation there up to this point.

Continue reading ‘Two Inspiring Stories of Survival from Haiti’s Earthquake-devastated Capital’