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I’m from southeast Iowa and I was actually planning on taking a year off from school to just work and then try to get into Culinary School. I had attended one year at a community college to play volleyball. I did not walk with God while I was there like I should have. After our season was over I started to feel like my life was a waste because I wasn’t doing anything for anyone else and I wasn’t sure of what I wanted to be or do so I just took classes that would keep my playing ball. The sport was the only thing that I wanted to go to college for.

My parents started watching the Great Awakening Broadcast back in February and I started to get into it around June. I heard about the scholarships and always knew I was going to do something for the Lord but never knew what. I keep praying and asking the Lord daily, ‘do you want me to go to Tampa?’ on a Friday night at church my pastor was praying to everyone and then he came and got me and gave me a word of knowledge, the Lord was telling him that I had a huge life changing question on my mind and that my pastor needed to tell me that the answer to the question is a hug YES! My parents and I were very excited!

The Lord was able to bless me with an apartment and a job all in the same day!

Since I have been here the Lord has shown me many things. I have been convicted to delete every single song on my iPod that isn’t glorifying him and to stop watching any and all shows that will not help me with my walk with Him. He’s helped me to not lust after the college life and want to go and hang out with the wrong crowd. Praise God!!! I have given him some things that have really pulled on my heart offering wise but it’s like there is a peace that he gives me right when it leaves my hand. And I know that he will provide every need that I have. I am VERY excited for this coming year!…Karla H.

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Then I heard RUN, I got up from my knees to my feet and ran and ran.  I ran outside the building in the lot between buildings.  Then I began screaming and running.  What was going on crossed my mind for a second then I felt my arms above my head flagging all heaven as I screamed and ran.  I didn’t care, I felt so free, so alive.   I felt as if I was wrapped in a fur coat.  Then I collapsed right there on the pavement enveloped, consumed in his presence.

Never in my life would I have thought!  But it happened to me, I know it was real.  I have sowed many more personal things that were of great dollar value but to me the sentimental value was what hurt the most.  But what I am still realizing is that the lord doesn’t want me to find my security in my husband or even the sentimental value of things, but in Him and only in Him.  I have to trust everything to Him.  He needs to be my Security, my everything.

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Everyday has been so powerful, but one night stands out in particular. In the first week of orientation I had come for the Friday night meeting. I was so physically worn out that I had almost decided not to go, but every pastor each day kept encouraging us to really press in to what the Lord had for us. Pastor Daniel Magee was giving a powerful message that night on walking in freedom and power. I had really been pressing in for breakthrough in the months prior just for freedom to worship and being who God created me to be. At the end of the night after the broadcast was over, I contemplated leaving because of how exhausted I was. Something in me told me to stay and then moments later,

Pastor Daniel was led by the Spirit to give an alter call for those that felt bound by their past condemnation. I ran up. When he laid hands on me, the anointing of God came on me like never before. The Lord spoke these powerful declarations through Pastor Daniel to my heart. “I am free to live a holy and pure life” and “wherever I go is a safe place because my Dad is the King of the universe”.  As the Lord ministered to my heart I began to scream and shout . With every yell, I could feel the bondage being lifted from me. By far, the most amazing night of freedom so far! Seriously, these words don’t do it any justice. Also, this is so sweet, just days before that night I was talking to a friend about the joy and how I hadn’t experienced it yet. Well, as I wandered somehow from the sanctuary to my car that night to drive home (it was about 1 in the morning) the joy hit me in a major way. I laughed and cried hysterically for about 30 min. I don’t even know how I made it home! Thank You Jesus…Jarrett G.

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The soul reason I am attending the River Bible Institute is to learn the word of god, and establish a long lasting relationship with Jesus Christ.  I am moving out of state to devote my life towards the lord.  After high school I wasn’t sure on what I was going to do so I joined the Air Force, after that I proceeded to college, and now I believe I have a calling. With an open heart, and an anxious mind I believe RBI will be the best experience I’ve ever had.

I was saved in early high school; I remember where I was, and who I was with. I’ve always been a strong believer in god, but never took the time to learn his word.  Now I have an opportunity to learn about the Bible, something I’ve wanted to learn all my life. I am the only one of my friends from back home pursuing a degree in theology. My parents are proud, my grandparents are proud, my friends are proud, and I know God is proud.

The time spent here in the last week was so valuable, and rich with information. The word of God and the feeling of his presence are so pure. What I have been getting out of RBI is exactly what I was anticipating. I enjoy learning doctrine, feeling the anointing, and seeing other people get saved. I can feel my relationship with Jesus Christ getting stronger.

Since I’ve moved to Tampa, FL I’ve relied solely on faith to get me by.  God has provided me with friends, a place to stay, and a possible job in the near future. What I experienced since my move has been a blessing from God himself. What seemed impossible is now a reality, and keeps on getting better. With faith, and a solid plan it is certain that with God all things are possible. Brandon G.

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This Pastor said well I wouldn’t discourage you I would certainly encourage you. That many people that go thru the school say it’s the best thing they could have done. So we prayed and this Pastor said go sit in service and was blessed and that I was. Still not fully sure if I was going to go to school or not all the while God already had it all planned out. That same morning Pastor Rodney asked everyone to stand and gave an alter call and said, “If you feel that your suppose to be going to the school or if you didn’t sign up yet due to finances then come up here right now.” Well I stood in my seat not sure if I wanted to do this or not and Pastor Rodney said “There are more of you I no it” come down right now!! So I said ok God if I’m going to do this I have to step out of my comfort zone and put my trust in you!! So I came down and decide that I was going to school.

Like this particular Pastor said so far it’s been one of the best choices I could have made for myself. Since starting school I have learned so many things. I saw that I was relying more on friends then I was God. It took me being taken out of my comfort zone to see that. It was like one of those I had to be taken out of the picture so I could see my own picture but from the outside. I have been taken out of my comfort zone already and am learning to put all my trust in God and no body else but him. Because with God by my side I can get thru anything!! I have made lots of new friends that have helped me thru things that I was going thru by sharing there testimony of things there going thru.

God put who I needed in my path at the time I needed them. I just had to trust in him that he would. I now have a better understanding of things and have grown a lot already in my relationship with God. I had that same friend who told me I should go to the school tell me that I am looking like a total new person. How that since going thru this school so far I have so many more smiles and I just look awesome!! Hearing that encouraged me all the more and encouraged me that I had made the right choice. I am really learning a lot about everything and all the while a lot about my Faith and how to use it more. I no that my God is bigger then any fear I have!! I just have to step out and know that he is there to catch me when I fall. As well as being there with continued encouragement when I have to step out of my comfort zone. I can’t wait to see what God has in store for me thru this next year. I no that the best is yet to come….. Naomi H.

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I have been blessed serving as an usher for the ministry.  Witnessing others getting blessed by the Holy Spirit has given me more Joy than I have ever experienced in my life.  Every time someone is blessed in the service my spirit man is filled with the fire of the Holy Ghost. 

I have learned the duties of an usher have many responsibilities serving the ministry.  Serving and honoring the Lord during the services have made me stronger in the word of God.  My character is a prime example of the Lord taking me to higher levels of worship and obedience in each service I participate in.  Greeting and seating the people for the service, catching them when they are touched by the Holy Spirit are some of my favorite duties serving as an usher.  I feel the anointing and blessing fall on each individual that wants prayer at the end of each service. 

When the Pastor is praying for individuals there are times when I am catching the participants and my hands are on fire, my spirit is touched during the prayer line time of the service.  It is an honor and blessing to serve the ministry as an usher and I hope to do it more often in the future.  Thank you Jesus! -Kelvin S

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The past week has been amazing. The power of God has been present in these meetings in a strong and powerful way. I feel that God has been calling me to press in to all that he has for my life; there are two areas specifically that I am working out. Each service that I attend, it seems that the speaker either directly or indirectly addresses those areas that I am working on. God is so good!

Also, I am seeing multiple demon manifestations within these services – not only pastors casting out demons but actually having the opportunity to cast out demons myself. The Lord is really showing me how that the supernatural realm operates and I am growing in that area more than ever before.  The other night, I prayed with this girl who said she opened herself up to wrong spirits because of the boyfriend that she had. She felt this oppression on her life. After explaining briefly to her how to become and stay free, I cast the demon out and commanded her to be free from it in the Name of Jesus. It was awesome to see the presence of the Lord touching her! I had never experienced the power of God flowing through me like that before. I suddenly realized how simple the Word actually is. All you have to do is step out and act on it. You do not have to feel any hype, but you can feel the fire of God. Praise the Lord!

The past week has been amazing. The power of God has been present in these meetings in a strong and powerful way. I feel that God has been calling me to press in to all that he has for my life; there are two areas specifically that I am working out. Each service that I attend, it seems that the speaker either directly or indirectly addresses those areas that I am working on. God is so good!

Also, I am seeing multiple demon manifestations within these services – not only pastors casting out demons but actually having the opportunity to cast out demons myself. The Lord is really showing me how that the supernatural realm operates and I am growing in that area more than ever before.  The other night, I prayed with this girl who said she opened herself up to wrong spirits because of the boyfriend that she had. She felt this oppression on her life. After explaining briefly to her how to become and stay free, I cast the demon out and commanded her to be free from it in the Name of Jesus. It was awesome to see the presence of the Lord touching her! I had never experienced the power of God flowing through me like that before. I suddenly realized how simple the Word actually is. All you have to do is step out and act on it. You do not have to feel any hype, but you can feel the fire of God. Praise the Lord! -Emily P.

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This week was one of the weeks I would never forget. Revival broke loose and the fire of God fell like never before. As we sat in service, God was pouring His spirit out on everyone. People got healed, set free and delivered. Worship was heavenly and you could feel the presence of God in a way I have never experienced it before, it was the sounds of heaven and we didn’t want to leave. We just wanted to stay in that presence and peace.

The peace was so overwhelming; people were just weeping and letting God do a major work in their hearts. God is working in the people’s heart and sharing the plans He has for us. There were prophesied over our generation and how America is going to be shaken. This revival is going to be like a consuming fire running through the whole of America. We just need to yield to His presence, because He wants to bless and pour out His spirit on us.

God is the same yesterday, today and forever. God is touching this generation of young people and making mighty warriors for His army. He is using the willing and yielded hearted. Take the word and make it your own, all the promises are there for us, we just need to start taking it. God is a God of love and He wants to see us succeed in everything we do. We need to step into the place where God can use us no matter what. –Zante P.

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Last Friday night was amazing! Pastor Rodney was on fire and the Holy Ghost was falling all over the place.  Its hard when your so use to serving and watching Pastor and waiting to see who he will call out that you don’t press in and receive like you should.  But it was awesome because that night seemed like everything went away and it was just the Lord and I and nothing else.  Nothing else was on my mind, my phone wasn’t going off, I didn’t have to be watching and waiting, nope it was awesome to just be there and just press in. 

And I was feeling so dry and like everything that could be wrong was going wrong, I was so hungry and just wanting the Lord and telling him I need him.  And I was getting touched in my seat and weeping and I didn’t know why but I was.  And I was having so many questions about why am I here and I was getting bitter towards some things.  And the Lord just dealt with me on those things.  And I’m so thankful for that night.

Then Tuesday night Pastor Allen wanted the youth managing the call center.  I was pretty nervous cause I’ve never done that but I was like hey why not.  And also cause Pastor Todd said we had to.  So it was so awesome getting to pray for all these different people, and hearing all there stories.  Some we crazy but hey its ok, God loves them to. 

But I got to pray with this man whose name is Albert and he’s from California and he called and barley knew English and told me he wanted fire.  So we prayed and the fire of God touched this man and he was laughing so hard I could hear the echo in his house from his phone and he could barely talk.  It was so awesome to be able to be a yielding vessel so that others could be touched.-Gabriel T.

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God has been so good to me and my family, my little sister and roommate is a first year RBI student and in the faith class Dean Todd told her to write down what she was believing for and she wrote down furniture for our apartment. We moved in together and had absolutely nothing.

So we did as we were taught in school and linked our faith together and kept speaking our faith out as Pastor Rodney always says to do. This went on for months then just last week I got a call from a friend to see if we still needed furniture because she had three recliners for us.

However when I went to pick the chairs up we ended up with kitchen stuff that was on our faith list and just to super bless us and be totally awesome God also provided us at the hands of my friends a new 32″ digital flat screen television, I never even told anyone I was believing for a new t.v that just proves to me how awesome God is and that he truly does provide for his children.

I’m so excited to see what God has I’m store. The power of God is moving and peopled lives are and are going to be changed and I’m so glad to be a part of it. –Rebecca W.