• The Lily Band is coming to Revival Church
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• Booking John Burton Ministries

Register TODAY for an event that will give you an unusual opportunity to go deep into God’s presence. The Lily Band is a team of prophetic psalmists who are devoted to leading people into God’s manifest presence—the glory realm.

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REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED, but the event is free.

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As a church planter, itinerant minister and graphic and web designer I have a unique view into the church marketing world.

I understand the desire of church leaders to have a professional web presence, and I also understand the importance of stewarding finances well.

Whether your church or ministry is small or large, you really can have a church website worth talking about!

From the time of your order until the moment your new site goes live I will be the one working with you. In fact, I will be available to you for the length of your relationship with Church Design Pro! I will personally ensure everything runs smoothly well into the future!

I look forward to getting started on your new website today!

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BOOKING JOHN BURTON MINISTRIES

Thank you for considering me for ministry in your church or at your conference or event. My heart is to see pastors strengthened and churches break into freedom and extreme life.

I look forward to connecting with you and your church family. You will discover that I’m easy and fun to work with, and your mission is extremely important to me!

I’ve written five books on topics including prayer, revival and fulfilling our destinies in life, and would love to teach on those subjects or others that God has burned into my heart.

Single events, conferences, workshops, leadership training and other ministry venues work great. I’m free to travel one full week and weekend each month, and any other day except Sunday evenings the remainder of the month. Revival Church meets Sunday evenings and it’s probably good that their pastor is in the building at least three out of four Sunday evenings!

To see my complete ministry portfolio which includes my bio, video and audio, CLICK HERE. And, feel free to contact me any time at john@praytherevolution.com or by phone at 313.799.FIRE.

Blessings!

John Burton

1. A Jonah spirit
2. A false-Berean spirit
3. The Spirit of Revelation

Listen here: http://www.cinchcast.com/praytherevolution/68620 

Tonight AND tomorrow I’ll be training out of my book Six Enemies of Fulfilled Destiny at the Teen Intensive at the International House of Prayer East Detroit.

Their address is: 19136 10 MIle Rd, Eastpointe, MI 48021.

I’ll teach the first half tonight, and the rest tomorrow evening. It starts at 7pm both nights.

Here are the six enemies we’ll be dealing with:

1. Common Sense
2. Felt Needs
3. Human Desire
4. Generic Dreams
5. A Belief in Fate
6. Reliance on Man

Here’s a sample from the chapter of the book on Reliance on Man:

As New Testament believers, it seems as if we should live our lives by a different code and in a different dimension. The rules are different here. If this is the case, why do we so quickly look for practical and logical solutions to life’s problems and goals? Even in the church planting world, the most common discussions on how to be successful revolve around structures, theories, success stories and effective programs. Of course, such discussion can be educational and helpful, though I’m concerned at the overwhelming lack of balance. Where are the discussions on faith? Are people still discussing the power of prayer? Throughout the bible, as has been stated, story after story, principle after principle, truth after truth perpetuates the idea of stepping out into the impossible. Peter did it on the water. Moses did it at the Red Sea. Gideon did it with the Mideonites. David did it with Goliath. The stories are seemingly endless. If this is the case, why do we so often choose to err on the side of safety? On the side of practicality? On the side of logic? The bible clearly directs us to lean NOT on our own understanding.

I don’t know how many times I’ve made a step of faith and people have either murmured or stated directly something like, "That doesn’t make sense". Or, "You need to do what has been successful in the past". Or, "Where did you come up with that crazy idea?" Or very often, "You really should gain a consensus, wait it out, don’t rush to a decision". Now, in certain instances some of those suggestions would certainly be valid. As has been stated, there is a very important place for Godly wisdom. However, the closer we get to God, the clearer his voice becomes, and the more urgent a decisive response becomes, the more confident we can be in making some radical decisions. In this situation, as we are clearly hearing God’s voice, it becomes critical that we err on the side of faith rather than safety. Too many times, human logic has caused one to ignore a directive from Heaven.

An age old question we can ask ourselves is, "What do I have to lose?" If the answer has to do with the loss of respect, loss of friends, loss of safety, loss of comfort, etc., then the answer should be easy. Simply listen to God, capture his heart, and leap in faith! Really, this is an obedience issue. If we choose to err on the side of safety, or the side of maintaining a reputation, then we very possibly may be disobeying God. To be a New Testament believer, as we will see in a later chapter, requires us to live a miraculous life just to be obedient! A New Testament life is an impossible life. So, it only makes ‘sense’ to expect most of our key decisions in life will require faith to be successful. We should expect faith to be required. To avoid situations that require faith truly may require disobedience! The bible makes it very clear that, when confronted with a difficult decision, or any decision for that matter, that we are to make a step of faith as opposed to one guided by sight. What we see is not as real as what we cannot see.

2 Corinthians 5:7 (NKJV) 5:7 For we walk by faith, not by sight.

Matthew 8:26 (NKJV) 8:26 But He said to them, "Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?" Then He arose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm.

I can hear the arguments now, "Well, you should only make such a faith step that defies age old wisdom if you know that you know that you know that God has told you something. Otherwise, you should side with wisdom."I agree! This is an interesting point. It may seem as if I’m supporting a haphazard lifestyle. I am not in anyway. Foolishness is not an option. If we are not hearing God clearly, then we must gain some solid wisdom from some pillars of the church. Of course, the Word of God is always the final authority. But, the argument that is being made is really not against the seeking counsel. What is most often heard is a subtle chuckle and smirk when the idea of hearing God is raised. Most people don’t truly believe that God speaks clearly and continually to those who are listening! Since they have learned to make their own way, and since they don’t subscribe to the idea that God is in constant communication with his people, they believe those who make radical steps of crazy faith to be foolish.

Mark 5:35-36 (NKJV) 5:35 While He was still speaking, some came from the ruler of the synagogue’s house who said, "Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the Teacher any further?" 36 As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, He said to the ruler of the synagogue, "Do not be afraid; only believe."

The unbelievers in the crowd (note they called Jesus ‘Teacher’, they were ‘in the church crowd’) were highlighting the obvious- the girl was dead. They were saying, "Give us a break! It’s a done deal. She is gone." However, faith prevailed. Jesus instructed the man to take a faith step- to fear not and to believe. This step resulted in a miracle. Whatever you do, don’t let fear of man stop you from being confident in your relationship with Jesus! The Holy Spirit is active and God is speaking. He will give impossible and radical directives to those who are willing to listen and obey. If we desire to be average Christians, we can err on the side of logic and safety. But, those who wish to venture into a different dimension, into a place of miracles and risk and big dreams then, every day, listen to God, hear his dreams and err continually on the side of faith.

Fear of Man

An entire book could be written on this topic, and, in fact, many have been. Let’s approach this from the perspective of a dreamer. To have a dream is deeply personal, unique and specialized for the person who has received it. A dreamer, or a visionary, who is spending countless hours in the presence of God and who is burning in their spirits to see their vision fulfilled has an important job to do- advance!

They are with God constantly and have heard his voice. The goal is clear. The stirring is endless. However, the process very well may not be clear, or at least it may not be easily communicable. Any visionary who has ever done anything worth writing home (or a book!) about has had to advance, to a large degree, alone. Why is this? The more impossible the dream, the more radical the approach must be. The more radical the approach is, the more it is scrutinized.

Few people ever understand what goes on inside prophetic people who see with spiritual eyes. Therefore, especially if they are in close relationship with the visionary, and ESPECIALLY if they are under the influence of their leadership, their lack of comfort in the process can easily result in a visible lack of support.

They certainly see point A. They see where you are, your weaknesses, your limits and your general situation in life. They may even be able to see point B. The goal may be a great one. There may be agreement on the value of it. It may even generate some excitement. The problem lies on that seemingly never ending dotted line between point A and point B. People who haven’t directly received the vision will, out of frustration or even pride, attempt to offer their two cents on how to fulfill the mission. To them it seems obvious. Maybe they have done it that way in the past. The problem is that they haven’t been given the dream. It’s not theirs.

To further muddy the waters, the visionary may truly not understand the process either. It’s at this point that living a Spirit-led life becomes as critical as life and death itself. The visionary may be receiving a steady stream of ideas, concerns, opinions and pressure from well meaning, and sometimes not so well meaning, people. This type of situation seemingly highlights brightly the weakness and apparent lack of the visionary. The visionary doesn’t know how to proceed and the critic has any number of ‘great ideas’ to offer.

At this point the person who has been entrusted with the precious and sensitive dreams of God must be absolutely free from the fear of man. Fear of scrutiny, of weaknesses being exposed, of murmuring, of not knowing how to defend your position- it all must be broken in our lives.

There are many times in my life where I will receive counsel from well meaning people, and I know in my spirit that I am not to proceed in that direction. Of course, there are times where I seek out counsel from people that the Lord directs me to. There are experts out there who have both practical and spiritual insight that is important to grasp. However, whether I am seeking counsel or whether it’s simply offered to me, I must hear the voice of God myself. Confirmation in my spirit is non-negotiable.

Some of our leadership team felt it was time to communicate our current situation, and ask for twenty new partners to donate $100 per month.

Michele Perry, a missionary to Sudan, mentioned that she feels Detroit just may be a more difficult mission than even Sudan. Amy and I are missionaries to an area that is a challenge to even the most seasoned missionary.

We currently receive zero financial support from churches or organizations, and only around $500 per month from personal supporters. The economic crisis has hit us hard!

Contact me at john@johnburtonministries.com if you have questions. You can donate to use at www.praytherevolution.com/donate. PLEASE BE SURE to alert us via email about the donation so we can ensure it’s designated for our personal support. Otherwise it will go toward the general fund of our Colorado ministry.

You can setup recurring donations or give a one time gift. Thank you!

Here’s the audio of tonight’s teaching: http://www.johnburtonministries.com/teaching

And here are the notes so you can follow along:

Revelation Unto Mission—Jonah’s Story

I. The Word of the Lord

a. It’s troubling to me that people attempt to live their lives outside of God’s Rhema activity.

i. Jonah 1:1 (ESV) Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah the son of Amittai, saying,

ii. Of course, Jonah was being called into a world changing mission, and it’s a mission he would not even know about if he didn’t hear God.

iii. This issue plagues Believers around the world. The Word is rare to them.

iv. Let’s look briefly at the story of Samuel and Eli.

v. 1 Samuel 3:1-11 (ESV) ¹ Now the young man Samuel was ministering to the Lord under Eli.

1. Note that Samuel was involved in ministry to God.

vi. And the word of the Lord was rare in those days; there was no frequent vision. ² At that time Eli, whose eyesight had begun to grow dim so that he could not see, was lying down in his own place. ³ The lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down in the temple of the Lord, where the ark of God was.

1. He was where the ark of God was… just being in God’s presence changes everything!

vii. ⁴ Then the Lord called Samuel, and he said, “Here I am!” ⁵ and ran to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” But he said, “I did not call; lie down again.” So he went and lay down.

1. God’s voice was so clear that Samuel mistook it for a human.

2. When God talks, we should know him.

3. If our spouse were to show up at the house, we wouldn’t require their ID and a DNA test before we let them in. We know them. In similar fashion, we should know God!

viii. ⁶ And the Lord called again, “Samuel!” and Samuel arose and went to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” But he said, “I did not call, my son; lie down again.” ⁷ Now Samuel did not yet know the Lord, and the word of the Lord had not yet been revealed to him.

1. Did you get this? Samuel was involved in ministry, but did not know God! He never had an encounter, never communed with him! He never heard his voice!

ix. ⁸ And the Lord called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” Then Eli perceived that the Lord was calling the young man. ⁹ Therefore Eli said to Samuel, “Go, lie down, and if he calls you, you shall say, ‘Speak, Lord, for your servant hears.’ ” So Samuel went and lay down in his place. ¹⁰ And the Lord came and stood, calling as at other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant hears.”

1. This isn’t a simple statement! This is a key goal of this ministry and of God—to get his servants to hear!

x. ¹¹ Then the Lord said to Samuel, “Behold, I am about to do a thing in Israel at which the two ears of everyone who hears it will tingle.

1. The mission was about to be revealed.

b. Now, back to Jonah and his impending mission

i. We want to do all we can to avoid living a Jonah 3:1 life.

ii. Jonah 3:1-2 (ESV) ¹ Then the word of the Lord came to Jonah the second time, saying, ² “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and call out against it the message that I tell you.”

1. What happened between Jonah 1:1 and Jonah 3:1 is enough to destroy most people.

2. Chapter two is the prayer of Jonah… he’s is begging God to rescue him from his hell… it’s a common cry of Believers everywhere.

3. Let’s look at Jonah 1:1.

c. Jonah 1:1-2 (ESV) ¹ Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, ² “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and call out against it, for their evil has come up before me.”

i. Nineveh was the capital of the Assyrian empire, and one of the largest. It was three days journey in circumference.

ii. Some estimate that 2,500,000 people lived in Nineveh.

iii. It’s also presumed that as a prophet, Jonah had but this single mission.

iv. He was born for Nineveh.

d. Being open to God’s voice in our lives will result in a lifestyle of inconvenience, challenge and impossible mandates. It will cause huge, huge problems in our lives, and it will cause damage and bring calibration to our lifestyle.

i. But, like Samuel, as we understand our roles to bring reformation and calibration to the church and to the world, we’ll see that our words won’t fall to the ground. We will function in power as we hear God and release decrees and declarations.

ii. Unlike Samuel, who was residing in God’s presence, and responded to God’s voice and delivered a difficult message to Eli that had every opportunity for offense, Jonah ran from God’s presence. The message and the mission was too costly.

iii. Jonah 1:3 (ESV) But Jonah rose to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the Lord. He went down to Joppa and found a ship going to Tarshish. So he paid the fare and went on board, to go with them to Tarshish, away from the presence of the Lord.

iv. Jonah 1:4 (ESV) But the Lord hurled a great wind upon the sea, and there was a mighty tempest on the sea, so that the ship threatened to break up.

1. Some of you might be there.

a. Your goal? Hear God’s voice and run in the right direction. Simple.

b. Is everything around you breaking up? Are you on your way to your mission or moving away from it?

v. Jonah 1:5 (ESV) Then the mariners were afraid, and each cried out to his god. And they hurled the cargo that was in the ship into the sea to lighten it for them. But Jonah had gone down into the inner part of the ship and had lain down and was fast asleep.

1. Jonah was asleep, full of apathy, seeking out comfort.

2. This is plaguing the American church! We have created a place of comfort instead of advancing in a prophetic mission!

3. God is sending the waves and that boat is close to breaking up!

e. Now, watch this—this same scenario is about to be played out in the Church.

i. Jonah 1:6 (ESV) So the captain came and said to him, “What do you mean, you sleeper? Arise, call out to your god! Perhaps the god will give a thought to us, that we may not perish.”

ii. Authorities are going to come to us for help—will they be disgusted as they find the church asleep?

iii. They will cry out, “Wake up! Perhaps your God will be the answer!”

iv. Now, watch this.

v. Jonah 1:7-10 (ESV) ⁷ And they said to one another, “Come, let us cast lots, that we may know on whose account this evil has come upon us.” So they cast lots, and the lot fell on Jonah.

1. It will be CLEAR to the world why devastation has come.

2. The church tends to blame the liberal left, the homosexual agenda, abortionists… but, judgment comes first to the house of God!

vi. ⁸ Then they said to him, “Tell us on whose account this evil has come upon us. What is your occupation?

1. That is a critical question! What are we occupying ourselves as a prophetic people with? The world will ask!

vii. And where do you come from? What is your country? And of what people are you?” ⁹ And he said to them, “I am a Hebrew, and I fear the Lord, the God of heaven, who made the sea and the dry land.” ¹⁰ Then the men were exceedingly afraid and said to him, “What is this that you have done!” For the men knew that he was fleeing from the presence of the Lord, because he had told them.

1. They knew! Pagan idolaters’ knew Jonah was fleeing God’s presence!

viii. The world is angry… and this next statement is eye opening:

ix. Jonah 1:11 (ESV) Then they said to him, “What shall we do to you, that the sea may quiet down for us?” For the sea grew more and more tempestuous.

1. So life can get better, what must we do to the Christian church?

2. They are mad!

3. They are looking to eliminate us not because our values collide, but because we have failed to bring life to their reality!

x. Jonah 1:13-16 (ESV) ¹³ Nevertheless, the men rowed hard to get back to dry land, but they could not, for the sea grew more and more tempestuous against them. ¹⁴ Therefore they called out to the Lord, “O Lord, let us not perish for this man’s life, and lay not on us innocent blood, for you, O Lord, have done as it pleased you.” ¹⁵ So they picked up Jonah and hurled him into the sea, and the sea ceased from its raging. ¹⁶ Then the men feared the Lord exceedingly, and they offered a sacrifice to the Lord and made vows.

f. Take Two:

i. Jonah 3:1-4 (ESV) ¹ Then the word of the Lord came to Jonah the second time, saying, ² “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and call out against it the message that I tell you.” ³ So Jonah arose and went to Nineveh, according to the word of the Lord. Now Nineveh was an exceedingly great city, three days’ journey in breadth. ⁴ Jonah began to go into the city, going a day’s journey. And he called out, “Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown!”

1. That is an excellent verse to use in regard to ‘failed’ prophecy.

2. Of course, we know that Nineveh was not overthrown.

3. Today, heresy hunters would be all over Jonah and decry him as a false prophet.

4. Often, a purpose of prophecy is for it NOT to come to pass!

ii. Jonah 3:5 (ESV) And the people of Nineveh believed God. They called for a fast and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them to the least of them.

1. God’s plan worked.

2. All of Jonah’s running and fear and disaster could have been avoided… his mission could not have been more simple… he simply went to a city and voiced a single sentence: In forty days Nineveh shall be overthrown! Mission fulfilled.

3. His whole life was about saying that single sentence and saving a city!

g. As Kingdom people respond or fail to respond, authorities will be impacted.

i. We see the captain of the ship seeing out Noah as he slept.

ii. We see the king of Nineveh respond as Noah obeyed.

iii. Jonah 3:6-9 (ESV) ⁶ The word reached the king of Nineveh, and he arose from his throne, removed his robe, covered himself with sackcloth, and sat in ashes. ⁷ And he issued a proclamation and published through Nineveh, “By the decree of the king and his nobles: Let neither man nor beast, herd nor flock, taste anything. Let them not feed or drink water, ⁸ but let man and beast be covered with sackcloth, and let them call out mightily to God. Let everyone turn from his evil way and from the violence that is in his hands. ⁹ Who knows? God may turn and relent and turn from his fierce anger, so that we may not perish.”

h. The last chapter of Jonah reveals what may have been the problem all along.

i. He was so distraught after the miraculous taking of an ENTIRE city!

ii. How can this be? Because of his selfish nature… his prophecy didn’t come to pass… the city was not destroyed… and he was concerned about his reputation… he didn’t want to be called a false prophet.

iii. He seemed to be more about reputation and self-preservation than he was about his Father’s business.

iv. This uncrucified quirk cost him dearly.

Second—Several have asked for info on how to support Michele Perry in Sudan and how to purchase her book. Visit her site here: www.convergeinternational.net

The Thinning of the Veil Conference with Michele Perry at Revival Church

For those of you who were with us last weekend when Michele Perry ministered supernatural love, you are in for a significant second wave of power this October!

And, for any of you who missed it, just ask anybody who attended, you’ll be convinced that you simply don’t want to miss this upcoming conference!

Why the name, The Thinning of the Veil? Michele and many others are experiencing a much greater ease at walking and operating in the supernatural realm. Encounters with God seem to be increasing in regularity as revival draws near. We want to equip you and impart into you the life of Jesus and this Heavenly reality.

Head over to www.detroitrevivalchurch.com/events and register EARLY for The Thinning of the Veil Confe2rence with Michele Perry at Revival Church.

The evening sessions will be FREE (registration is still required however), and the Saturday all day workshops will be available for you for a small registration fee:

REGISTER:

• Now through June 30th- $20 per person
• July 1st – September 30th- $25 per person
• October 1st – October 28th- $30 per person
• At the door- $35 per person

There will be NO children’s ministry during the Saturday workshop.

There will be children’s ministry during the evening sessions.

Here are some photos of last weekend’s event with Michele Perry:

FIRST—have you registered for the upcoming Michele Perry event? Do so asap at  www.detroitrevivalchurch.com/events.

Jet’s going to bring his blankie.

I’ll be bringing the worlds most comfortable, warm, fuzzy blanket.

The last two Sunday nights I’ve been surprised by an open Heaven over the sanctuary at Revival Church. Even as I type this the anointing is hitting me… God is hovering over the hungry right now! God is preparing an outpouring for Detroit—full blown reformation and revival that will flood the city and people of Detroit and the entire state of Michigan!

This Sunday we will be soaking in God’s presence as worship music plays over us.

We’ll be encouraging everybody to find a place to get alone with God, whether it’s on the floor, at their seat or as they pace around the room.

The night will be marked by a refreshing atmosphere of worship, scripture reading and prophecy.

Invite your friends and come expectant! Let’s enjoy the presence and person of the Holy Spirit this Sunday at 6pm! (If you are REALLY zealous, come at 5pm for our pre-service prophetic prayer time in the Asbury Room!)

Here’s how we used to do it at Revolution Church in Manitou Springs, Colorado:

“Number 44? 45? Number 46?”

You look down at your number as the lady at the DMV calls for the next person in line with not even the slightest hint of concern or interest in the person she’s about to meet.

Number 97. Wonderful. You have the pleasure of waiting for another 51 people to go ahead of you before you have your own opportunity to have your automotive needs met by the irritated, impatient lady behind the counter.

You wonder, in fact, if the place will close before your number is even called.

Does this sound familiar? I mean, do you ever find yourself in God’s waiting room, frustrated and doubting that he’s even interested in you at all?

Many people’s prayer lives are marked by a lack of power, little life and little hope due to the fact that they don’t understand their connection to God.

I have my very own personal God… and so do you.

He’s not a statue on the dashboard of my car and he’s not some invented, mystical imagination.

Jesus is always, continually with me. Please understand, I don’t mean a good biblical principle is always with me, or that an understanding of God’s love is constant with me.

I literally mean that Jesus Christ is fully accessible and always there. Of course, the Spirit of God dwells within me, but to really drive home the point we need to understand that God himself is personally in my office right now as I type this. I don’t have to take a number and I don’t have to wonder whether or not he’s communicating with me. I can simply walk up to the counter and have a conversation—for as long as I’d like and I can return as often as I’d like. In fact, when I head home, Jesus hitches a ride. When I fall asleep at night, he’s right there too.

Ephesians 2:13 (ESV) But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.

If this verse relays some religious principle to you, then you’ve missed it. The blood of Jesus literally and actually resulted in Jesus being very near to you. Not the idea of Jesus—Jesus himself! Again, to effectively communicate what I’m trying to say, I’ll say it this way—if you could look with spiritual eyes, you could look just next to you and you’d see him.

The problem is that we naturally try to interpret God and his methods via human reasoning. How can a single God be personally and continually with every Christian, and give them continual attention as if nobody else existed? It just doesn’t make sense.

What if we had the revelation that much of the way God operates radically defies human understanding?

Proverbs 3:5 (ESV) Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.

So, now that we are at least beginning to grasp the reality that our number is always the number that’s called, and that God, unlike the DMV attendant, is smiling and excited to hear from us, how does that change our prayer life? How does it affect our faith?

For me, it feels amazing when I’m in the place where there is no doubt, no unbelief, no question as to whether God is immediately interacting with me as I engage him. It’s easier to worship and smile and rejoice. I can boldly approach the throne of grace. The truth of God’s unnatural methods outweigh natural fact.

So, yes, I have no problem sitting in the waiting room waiting for my number to be called. I know I’m always next and I have the joy of meeting over and over with someone who is captivated by me.

I wanted to say that last nights service was absolutely incredible. What amazes me most is that it was only a "taste" of things to come!- Testimony from last night’s Revival Church service

That was awesome last night!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for giving the Holy Spirit free reign in the church! Never been in such a great place!!! Praying for you guys! Can’t wait till Friday!!!- Testimony from last night’s Revival Church service

I’m still trembling as I write this. Something shifted at Revival Church last night.

Honestly, it wasn’t a complex strategy or a huge new idea. It certainly wasn’t planned or scripted. God simply moved.

In the midst of the outbreak and as people were burning and drunk as they were sprawled out all over the place I said, with a grin, “Man, and I had a really great sermon for you all tonight!”

In truth, I did! It’s a prophetic word that I’ll be sharing Friday morning with my Revival Road Team at Revival Nation Church in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada instead. (Come on out with us! We leave Grosse Pointe at 8:30am this Friday!)

But last night had different designs.

The launching point seemed to be a very strong unction in my spirit that many people in Detroit are yearning to worship God in spirit and in truth—without human restriction. They are deeply hungering for an opportunity to step out of the natural and into the supernatural and worship with fire.

The groans, the cries, the dances, the passion that is increasing deeply within so many is looking to be released as spiritual worship unto a spiritual God!

The word continued that many will follow our freedom. As we launch into freedom many will dive right in behind us.

Then, I asked several fire-breathing ladies to come to the front and cry out, release the fire of God into all of us. Wow! Talk about heat! I crumpled to the ground in drunkenness and just soaked as they gave leadership to that part of the night.

Here’s another recent testimony:

I have never experienced a congregation like Revival Church where EVERYONE is using their gifts. I’ve known that it’s not for the Pastor to do EVERYTHING, and Revival Church is a great example of God working in the people who attend.

We have such amazing people at Revival Church! I am so blessed!!!

I did share a snipped of my sermon—there’s a significant difference between the Triumphal Entry on Palm Sunday and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit that exploded the church in Acts 2.

Between the two events was the cross. Around 1/2 million people celebrated Jesus on Palm Sunday. Only 2 remained as Jesus went to the cross.

The power of the resurrection and the arrival of the Holy Spirit resulted in an outbreak in an upper room that was exponentially more powerful than what happened on Palm Sunday—even though the numbers were significantly less.

We don’t need Palm Sunday Christians. We need Believers who go to the cross and experience the Promise.

So, let’s get ready for more fire! Let’s see the outpouring that’s assigned to Detroit arrive right on schedule!

By all means, if you don’t attend church on Sunday nights, come out to our Revival Command Center and contend with us for fire!!

We’re pressing ahead with our regional conference strategy… and are so excited to announce two events in April and May! Scroll down to see the Radiant Worship poster… forward it to everybody you know!

BOLD REQUEST:

As a church plant that is still small and developing, we’re taking a leap of faith… we want to bring anointed, prophetic people into Detroit to help bring transformation. This does cost some money… and we’re asking for donations.

For example, after paying our bills (we’ve always been able to pay every single bill!!) we currently have (no joke) one dollar in our church account! No fear whatsoever, but we also don’t want to go into debt… can you help?

• We need $200 for 5000 full color front and back flyers.
• We need money to bless the guest ministers (we LOVE to bless people!!)
• We need help with marketing and incidentals.

You can DONATE at www.detroitrevivalchurch.com/donate. THANKS SO MUCH!!!

You can print out the poster of the upcoming prophetic worship event that’s taking place at IHOPE and Revival Church. We really want to fill the house and experience a massive move of God together.

Radiant Worship and Richy Clark are great friends and have traveled with Lou Engle and The Call, Dutch Sheets and others. They’re amazing.

I plan on getting cards printed… do you know of churches that may be interested in coming? Youth groups? We can send a pack to them… a poster and a bundle of cards that they can display.

We also have Michele Perry coming to Revival Church in May. SHE IS AMAZING!! We’re looking for a Sunday morning venue for her… preferably a medium to large sized venue… I’d love for her to have the chance to bring back a great donation to Sudan… The date is May 30^th… a Saturday night is open too. Any ideas?

She has been on Sid Roth, she leads Iris Ministries-Sudan and works closely with Heidi Baker. You’ll never be the same once you meet her. She’s in the Sudan now, and I just talked with her over Skype… she’s believing for an open heaven here in Detroit!! You can see more at http://lovesunpavedroad.blogspot.com.

Tomorrow evening, Tuesday, March 9th at 8pm I’ll be ministering in downtown Detroit.

I’d love to have all of my revivalist friends with me to cover the night in prayer.

The address is 2535 Michigan Avenue, Detroit, MI 48210. It’s a prayer group that moved their regular meeting from their house to a church building.  (though, they didn’t tell me the name!!)

ALSO, get your passport ready and join me for another road trip to Sarnia, Ontario, Canada at 10:30am on Good Friday. I’ll be ministering at Revival Nation Church.

Let me know if you plan on going to either of these events!

So, we’ve just made it EASIER THAN EVER to stay connected with John Burton Ministries, Revival Church and the pursuit of a massive outpouring in the cities of the Earth!

Head on over to www.detroitrevivalchurch.com/subscribe and enter your cell phone number in the widget.

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