GROWING IN CHRIST

Things You'll Want: 

1. Bible 

2. Bible Plan

3. Journal 

4. A pen you like

5. Devotional or inspirational Christian book 

6. A place to meet with God daily

7. A church to connect with weekly

8. Switch to Godly and clean music, movies, and listen to sermons online.

9. Get discipled in a church, Bible school or by a mentor. 

10. Start sharing your faith, going on missions locally and globally, and discipling others. 

11. Ask God for your prayer language and for the gifts of the spirit. 

12. Memorize scripture so it comes up in your heart when you need it.

 

HOW TO FIND A CHURCH: 

"Assemblies of God" - look for a church with "assembly" in the title or look up churches in your area at: "https://ag.org/Resources/Directories/Find-a-Church"

Non-Denominational Church - This means they do not have a denomination they answer to. Ask what denomination they branched off from. Some "Assemblies of God" or "Four Square" churches are now independent from an organization that directs them and are called "non-denominational" churches. 

A church the Lord leads you to be a part of. 

 

PREACHERS TO FOLLOW: 

 

LIVING WATERS with Ray Comfort - Passionate street evangelist in California from New Zealand who trains people in evangelism and the gospel.

 

Andrew Wommack - Spirit-filled Bible teacher on YouTube and TV who has prayed for countless people to be healed and raised at least 6 people from the dead when he prayed for them and runs Charis Bible College in Colorado Springs.

 

Kirk Cameron - Child TV Star from Growing Pains turned passionate evangelist and Christian political leader. He co-hosted "Way of the Master" TV show with Ray comfort and works with Brave books to produce Bible centered books for kids. He's done regular bon fire revival conversation and prayer videos on his property.

 

Bill Wilson of Metro World Child sidewalk sunday schools in New York and reaches 1 million kids around the world regularly. He is a passionate preacher and was left on a street corner as a kid who later became a children's minster. 

 

Paul Daugherty of Victory Church in Tulsa, OK. I grew up going to this church, K-12 school, Bible college, and mission trips under his late father Billy Joe Daugherty and now under Paul, his youngest son. Pastor Paul was also my team leader on a mission trip in 7th grade. Paul & Ashley are spirit filled. 

 

John & Lisa Bevere - Dynamic traveling ministers and best selling authors including the books "The Bait of Satan" & "Driven by Eternity" & "The Fear of the Lord." John and Lisa Bevere, through their ministry Messenger International, have donated over 60 million translated resources, including books and other discipleship materials, to leaders and individuals across the world. These resources have reached people in over 241 nations and have been translated into 133 languages! A true power couple. John Bevere is spirit filled and speaks in tongues. 

 

Pastor Howard Hatcher of Leaders Church Intl in Tulsa, Oklahoma. I went to Pastor Howard & Cindy's church for about a year before I moved to Branson. Powerful prophetic ministry and civic involvement and online Biblical training community to raise up leaders. 

 

The late Pastor Billy Joe Daugherty & Sharon Daugherty (living)- Tulsa, OK has been forever changed by his life, vision, faith, evangelism, and discipleship. Pastor Billy Joe started a church and school around the same time and launched thousands of Victory Bible Institutes around the world and started a Dream Center for lower income families to get help in Tulsa. My family moved from San Jose, California to Tulsa, OK and have been changed by his schools and ministry. They are the parents of Pastor Paul Daugherty who now pastors Victory Church Tulsa. 

 

The late Dr. Charles Stanley - Balanced Bible teacher with a great soothing voice and grounding messages with many videos on YouTube. He was on TV for many years. 

 

John Fenn - Home Church Movement based out of Tulsa, OK. John has had visitations from Jesus and he has a great email newsletter. Find a house church and his annual conferences here: https://churchwithoutwallsinternational.org/about-us/

 

Craig Groeschel - Founder and leader of the Life.Church with many campuses based out of Oklahoma City. Also created the top Bible App "YouVersion." 

 

The late T.L. Osborn - world healing evangelist based out of Tulsa, OK. T.L. and his wife Daisy reached millions oversease getting many saved and supernaturally healed. They are said to have started the first open air crusades since the time of the disciples. He went to India and couldn't get anyone saved for 2 years. He came back to America and had a visitation from Jesus and went back and started having many signs and wonders and salvations. 

 

Keith Green - passionate Christian singer and preacher. You can find his music and sermons on YouTube. He was a top voice of the 70s with many radio hits and pure preaching that shook the Christian world at the time and inspired many. His death in a small plane crashed shocked the world and his legacy still lives on to inspire musicians of today including myself. He is the writer of the worship song "O Lord You're Beautiful"