A word about the doctrine of laying on of hands. "Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands" (teach them this along with the other 5 foundational doctrines of Christ, found in Hebrews chapter 6, and they will flourish). Our God is a very intimate God, thankfully. .I am glad He is not some distant, aloof God who rarely involves Himself in the affairs of men, aren't you? I am glad He desires to know me, personally, on a first name basis (both mine and His) and I am glad He wants to take up residence in me, in my body, in my heart. He spoke all creation into existence except us - when it was time to create us, He "formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life" - He used His hands to mold us like clay - He got dirty! When we are being used by God to birth another soul into the Kingdom, we must also be willing to get dirty! We cannot just stay in our pristine, white-washed churches....and never get messy for another precious soul....Jesus went to the sinner's homes! Oh did the religious establishment frown on that! Unclean sinners, and the holy man ate and drank with them! How dare he! This proves he did not come from God.
When He breathed into our nostrils, He had to get really close to us. He was intimate with us from the very beginning and it's those who are intimate with Him at the very end who will end up back in the Garden in sweet fellowship with Him forever. He models intimacy for us because He wants us to be intimate with one another too. He said, as I have loved you, so love ye one another, and as I have established, He loves us intimately, hence, He wants us to love one another fervently, passionately, intimately, therefore - laying on of hands. As He laid His hands on us, to form us in His image, He wants us to lay hands on each other, to facilitate Christ and His ministry in one another.
Touch is a vital part of loving. Whether it is a baby or a child, or a lover - touching is essential to our well-being, for a healthy heart and soul. We all need to be touched! We should never fail to give each other a hug or a kiss ( or both - Greet one another brethren with a holy kiss, these aren't just idle words, they aren't put in the Bible for the early Believers, but we are exempt, no, God put them there to urge us to be intimate in our love for one another, for many souls are lost because of this, because a profound lack of genuine love in the local churches.)It is very hard to remain offended with someone who is hugging and kissing you! Sure, we give a superficial smile and a quick hand shake or hug, but our love usually doesn't get much deeper than that. Isn't it true we only touch the ones we love? (Besides a hand shake). Are we not called to "love one another?" We would all be much healthier if we would but lay holy hands on one another, far more often -  "they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover". We are also told "the prayer of faith shall save the sick" but even here we are instructed to also "anointing him with oil in the Name of the Lord", this too requires getting close to the one being prayed for. This is not a hard and fast rule, Jesus healed people with his word alone from time to time but it is a general principal in God's kingdom that love and it's expression, requires intimacy, first with God and also with one another. And remember, homes are far more intimate than church buildings, which God never instituted anyway. Remember, there are two kinds of laying on of hands mentioned in scripture. For healing and for ordination. For healing, as I have discussed, we should practice often, for ordination, it is the opposite, "lay hands quickly on no man", in other words, do not ordain deacons and elders too soon, for they must prove a godly character over time, amen.  

Do not give your soul to your church - give it to God. Many are faithful to their church but not to God. Many spend their entire lives in service to their church, believing they are serving God. They believe only what their church has taught them - no more, no less. If they get teaching from any other source, books, TV, they measure truth by what they've been taught by their pastor - he is the barometer, the litmus test by which they judge all truth by, not the Holy Spirit - for the Holy Spirit is not welcome, for they do not love the Truth, only the idea of the truth. Error will always result when we exalt flesh over spirit. You can dress up as nice as you can, you can sing as loud as you can, you can show up at every service but if your heart does not belong to Him it will avail you nothing. Your soul belongs to Him, not your pastor or church. Did your pastor bleed and die for you? Did your pastor give you his spirit to fill you? To lead and guide you? Are you anointed of man or of Me? saith the Lord. Who has saved you and bought you with a great price? Does your pastor pass judgment on the sins of the flesh? Does he deliver you from the snare of the Fowler? Does he sit on the Throne, judging the quick and the dead? Your soul is Mine, saith the Lord, and I will not share it with another. Your pastor is merely another soul that I have redeemed unto Myself - not your covering, for only I can provide that - nor is he your source of wisdom - do not look to any man for what only I can provide, saith the Lord. I am the wealth of your soul. I give spiritual riches in high places, I alone quench your thirst and satisfy your hunger. If a man could provide any of this, I should repent, yet I am not repentant, for I alone was your soul created - for My pleasure, for My glory - do not give it to any other. As a virgin is called to preserve herself for her groom, so are you called to keep yourself unspotted, without blemish - never having been with another besides Me, saith your Lord. I am a jealous God. Give your heart to Me alone and no man, saith the Lord.

How can there be a single starving person on the earth today? We are the best fed generation in history. In America, we eat to excess. Our restaurants alone throw away enough food each day to feed the planet's hungry. The problem isn't a lack of food, it's a lack of love. The love Babylon espouses is love of money (self), not people. It's a ME First generation. In Babylon, if you can't afford it, even basic necessities like food, you don't get it. In God's Kingdom everyone is well cared for, regardless of position or circumstance. Love compels those who have to give to those who have not. God constantly reminds us, from cover to cover, to remember and care for the poor. For though we may be rich in worldly goods, we are all poor in spirit until our generous heavenly Father shares His.
There is a popular song that exhorts the poor to say "I am rich", but we should also exhort the rich to say "I am poor"! "Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted: but the rich, in that he is made low" "having food and raiment, let us therewith be content - but they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare and into many foolish and hurtful lusts". Rather than seeking to become rich in money and possessions, let's be rich in good works. "But the seventh year you shall let it rest and lie still, that the poor of thy people may eat" "Neither shall you gather every grape of your vineyard, you shall leave them for the poor and stranger: I am the Lord your God."
"The Lord makes the poor, and makes the rich: he brings low and lifts up. He raises up the poor out of the dust and lifts up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes and to make them inherit the throne of glory" (remember the beggar Lazarus and the nameless rich man?)
"He saves the poor from the sword.....so the poor have hope". "You are the helper of the fatherless" "This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, and saved him our of all his troubles"
"He that despises his neighbor sins, but he that has mercy on the poor, happy is he"
"whoso mocks the poor reproaches His maker"
"the rich and the poor meet together: the LORD is the Maker of them all"
"When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue fails for thirst, I the Lord will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them"
"Go and show John again those things you do hear and see: FOR THE POOR HAVE THE GOSPEL PREACHED TO THEM"
IF  these scriptures are not enough to move you to care for the poor, nothing will....ask the Lord right now how you can be a blessing to someone less fortunate than yourself. Then go and DO something! It may be money but it may also be food, or shelter, or your very own home you give in sacrifice to the Lord.....it's up to Him, not you.....

I vs. Me (old man vs..new)

In English, there are rules and there are conventions. For instance, the verb must agree with the subject. He say just won't do! But sometimes the abnormal becomes normal because of reason of use - so many people say it wrong, it becomes right (in their eyes). Like "I'm good" instead of the correct "I'm well". Should you say "you and I are getting together later" or "you and me are getting together later'? The answer is "you and me" but so many people say "you and I" it sounds normal and right while the right way sounds wrong!
This also happens in churches when a "tradition of man" or a "doctrine of devils" is introduced and soon everyone starts believing it or doing it. Soon it spreads to other churches then gets passed down to the next generation until what's wrong becomes right, in their eyes.
"In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes".
In these days there in no King (Jesus) in the churches, every denomination is doing what is right in their own eyes.
"You shall not do after all the things that we do here this day, every man whatsoever is right in his own eyes".
We need to do what is right in the Lord's eyes, not our own. We need the Holy Spirit's perspective on every thing we teach and do. We need to lay down all our traditions and teachings at His feet and let the wind of His Spirit blow away all the chaff, that which produces death in us. As Jesus prayed, so should we....not my (our) will, but thine be done, Father. Amen.
I'm crying out to the Father for his kingdom to come to earth, in me, in all it's fullness, all it's miraculous glory...but His kingdom will only come when His will is being done. Complete surrender to His will is vital to the ushering in of His Kingdom's glory. I wont see the miracles I'm asking for till I am fully surrendered to Him, amen. He wants His will to be done on earth as it is in heaven because his will is to bless us. His will is to prosper us. His will is to prepare us to live with him forever. This life is our dress rehearsal for eternity. His will is to love us, abundantly, passionately, with nothing held back from us. Do you wish to be loved that completely? Can you receive that kind of love? Can you let him sweep you off your feet? Can you let the river of his presence sweep you deeper into him than you've ever been before? Until there is no returning to the life you once knew?
This world is rapidly fading from my view. I get Rich Mullin's title now for his album "The world as best as I remember it".....the higher up the mountain you go, the more the land far below fades from view, hallelujah! Someone once said "don't be so heavenly minded you're no earthly good" but I say be as heavenly minded as possible, for then you'll do the earth the most good! 

Hi everyone....we've started a new church here in South Korea and this is a few thoughts I wanted down on paper to make a few things clear from the get go....hope this is a blessing to you and feel free to copy and share this and use as a model for your fellowship anywhere in the world you are....if you would like to join the Freedom church of South Korea, we are doing a Skype online group chat every Saturday at 3pm Korea time....we do this because currently there is a virus running loose here in Korea...in the near future, we will do a live Facebook feed of our services and we will post them on a Youtube channel we will start up....God bless.....May the meditations of your heart be sweet to the Lord....Chris Tripp

Freedom Church Manifesto

I

Great and marvelous are Thy works, Lord God Almighty! (Rev:15:3)

Oh God – Your works are what we long to see! Move among us, doing what You do best, miracles, signs and wonders, touching us, healing, prophetically revealing Your great heart to bless. (Acts 2:43, Mark 16:17, Acts 10:38)

Cast our devils far from us. Deliver us from pride and foolish lusts. For just and true are all Your ways, oh God our Lord – King of saints! (Rev:15:5)

II

Make Your ways known to us here (Psalm 27:11) in Freedom's church. We want You near. Show us Thy paths, teach us not to stray (Psalm 25:4) help us always, oh gracious God, to obey.

III

We need You, Holy Spirit (Psalm 51:11 Acts 10:45,46)

Without You we can do nothing (John 15:5)

but with You all things are possible (Mt:19:26, Luke 18:27).

IV

Why “Freedom church”?

Because you cannot have total and complete (perfect) love without total and complete freedom -

Freedom to become who God says you are. The whole purpose of freedom is love. As long as we love the Lord our God and one another we will walk in perfect liberty. “Love one another” (John 15:12) is the highest commandment in God's heart for us, besides “Love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, mind, soul and strength”. We simply cannot love Him without loving one another. (1 John 4:7,21, 3:11, 2:1)

V

His presence is vital. (Ex:33:14, Psalm 16:11, 140:13). We must crave Him, ache for Him – like Moses, (Ex:33:15), we say “Lord, we'll not have another service unless Your presence is with us” - You are our shalom, our safe place in a world gone mad – only in You can we be who You want us to be, not who our parents, grandparents, siblings, spouse, friends, pastor or anyone else wants us to be – You and you alone define who we are and what we're capable of.

VI

For many Christians, the Book of Acts is a historical document, an oddity, a chronicle of how the Church used to be, at it's genesis – but from God's perspective it's a model for us to learn from, to emulate, though we are called to do greater works that far surpass those of our early church brethren. The latter rain, the end days harvest, the miracles, signs and wonders, all are greater in every way to the early church. (Hosea 6:3)

He is returning for His Bride (Rev:22:17, 21:9, Jer:25:10, John 3:29) a bride full of His power and His authority; able to rule and reign with Him forever, by His side. She will be both pure and mature (spiritual house cleanings available). If we do not learn to rule and reign with Him now, on earth, spiritually, we will not rule and reign with Him later, physically. We must learn to do effective spiritual warfare (Eph:6:10-19, 1 Cor:1:18-24, Acts 1:8). We must put Satan in his proper place, i.e. under our feet (Rom:16:20, Gen:3:15). We must learn to use the power and authority (Acts 1:8) God has granted each one of us (Mt:28:18-20). There is only one “i” in Christ – no big “I”...but all are little in Christ, one in Him, male, female, Jew, Greek, American, Korean or Nepalese – all equal (Gal:3:28).

VII

1 Cor:1:26, Eph:4:1, Rom:11:29, 2 Pet:1:10, Ps:42:7,Ph:3:14 -

It is my intention to anoint and consecrate each of you to fulfill the call of God on your life. This includes prophecy, one of my strongest anointings. The gift of prophecy is inherent in the life of every believer (1 Cor:14:1&29) We will not despise prophecy here in Freedom Church, rather we will cherish and welcome every prophetic utterance, whether to individuals or to the Body. We will try to record every prophetic word. We will practice moving in this most beloved of gifts. Everyone can and should prophecy! The Holy Spirit will use any tongue that is available to Him, to glorify Jesus and the Father and to exhort and edify and encourage the believers. Prophetic songs are especially welcome! Be free!

VIII

We will together, as a congregation, find out what pleases the Lord and do it, in each and every service (Eph:5;10). Generally and specifically, we will find out by revelation of the Holy Spirit, not just learn it but do it, not just hear it but obey it (James 1:22). We will not succumb to the “paralysis of analysis”. We will not be as the Greeks, sitting around Mars Hill and discussing every knew wind of doctrine....we will seek to do as much as we hear, amen.

IX

Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify Thy name? (Rev:15:3) Show us YOUR glory, not our own, not man's or the flesh. May all who encounter us, encounter You! As Jesus said, I only do what I see the Father doing, I only say what I hear the Father saying, may we also only do and say what we are led by the Holy Spirit of our Holy Father to do and say. Cause all nations, North and South Korea in particular, to fear and tremble before You (Rev:15:3). May all fear You and glorify You for You alone are holy. Reveal all that You are capable of. We no longer wish to just read about Your past glories, your former miracles in the pages of Your Book – we want to also be pages in your Book! We want our own miracles, signs and wonders, NOW, for ourselves, for our generation (Heb:2:4, 11:1) We want NOW FAITH, not yesterday faith or tomorrow faith, but RIGHT NOW FAITH!We want future generations to read about US and testify we were faithful to our generation. We have no second act. This is it, this is our time! Our time to rise up and fulfill our Father's will, just as you did, Jesus. We want to taste You for ourselves, and see that You are good for ourselves! (Psalm 34:8) We want communion together often, for it is a fresh reminder we must consume our bread of life, daily (Mt:6:11), we must drink the blood of the covenant daily, to be cleansed and renewed in our spirits and souls and bodies, daily. We must give ourselves in service and sacrifice to one another and to You, daily. Hold back nothing from us! We want the fullness of Your blessings, but we do not ever want your blessings without you!

Way increase our knowledge and understanding of You, Oh God! (Eph:1:17) Teach us Your ways, Almighty, (Ps:86:11, 25:4), show us Thy paths to dwell in (Is:58:12). We want to walk the highway of holiness (Is:35:8)

X

When You move, we will move with You. When You stop, we will stop with You. (Exodus). We will dance with You! We will rejoice with You forevermore! We will follow your lead, Holy Spirit and we will be still before You, waiting patiently, when that is required. We will draw near to You, for we want to hear your “still, small voice” as well as the roar of the lion of Judah! We will blow the shofar of peace and war. .We will celebrate the feasts with joy! Especially, Passover and Yom Kippur.

XI

Oh Father, may we be a place of safety, especially for children, in every way, especially spiritually. May the children be used as mightily as the adults, by You, Holy Spirit. May we be a place You can gather Your harvest into – where people can be themselves, real and honest with You and each other. We will mourn with those who mourn and rejoice with those who rejoice (Rom:12:15). We will allow ourselves to hurt in each other's presence and we will cover a multitude of sins with our love for each other, not expose each other's sins. We will bear one another's burdens. We want to tend to wounds, not cause them.

XII

Mark 7:7-9 – May the thoughts and ways of man, man's traditions and doctrines, never once darken our door. For these are the days of wonder and joy that I have longed for since I was a boy. Since I was a boy, it has been God's plan to move me to a distant land, far from the thoughts of man.

May doctrines of devils (1 Tim:4:1) never be taught here.

May doctrines of devils never be thought here.

May revelation given only by You, Father, through You Holy Spirit (1 John 2:27) be shared here. Please do as You promised (1 Cor:2:10, Ez:36:27, 37;14), put the words in our mouths when we speak before kings, that is, before each other (Ex:4:12, Is 51:16, Mt:10:19)

We love You almighty Father! Not just with words but also with deeds (1 John 3:18)

XIII

Teach us how to be holy! (1 Peter 1:15&16) Consecrated! (Rom: 12;1, 1 Th:4:7, Heb:12:14). Sanctified. (Jer:17:12, Rom:1:4, 6:19&22, 1 Cor:1:30)

Justified. (2 Cor:3:9, Rom:4:25, 5:16). Set apart in service to You for all our remaining days. And when our lives are over, we will declare we were only unworthy servants, grateful to be in Your service, obeying all You told us to do (Luke 17:10). Not to us, Oh Lord, but to Thy name give glory (Psalm 115:1). May no one be exalted over anyone else in our midst except You...may we mutually exalt you and esteem You more highly than ourselves (Ph:2:3, Ps:61:2). To esteem You higher than ourselves, we must esteem each other more highly than ourselves....for as we treat the very least of our brethren, so are we treating You simultaneously. We will seek to make each other wealthy, not we ourselves (1 Cor:10:24) We will love one another fervently (1 Pet:4:8), with an unfeigned love (1 Pet:1:22), giving ourselves in service to one another, not just for two hours a week, but every single day. We will serve one another communion and we will wash one another's feet (1 Cor:11:26, John 13:14-17).

IX

We will give as You lead us to give, Oh Lord (2 Cor:9:6-8). We are Holy Spirit led in all we do, with our time, our space, our finances, our relationships: indeed, our very lives Psalm 143:10, Romans 8:14, Galatians 5:18, Mathew 4:1, Mark 1:12, Acts 8:29, 10:19&20, 13;2,4, 16:6&7, 19:21, 20:22, Revelation 4;2, 17:3, 21:10.

XX

We will conform to Your image, not man's any longer (Rom:8:29, Mathew 17:8)

XXI

Thank You most gracious and wise Father, for loving us as faithfully and thoroughly as You do.

Thank You Jesus for obeying our Father and going to the cross on our behalf. Thank You for every drop of blood you shed and for every tear You continue to shed on our behalf as You intercede for us before the Father. Above all, thank You for revealing our Father to us.

Thank You Holy Spirit, for leading us daily, and guiding us into all truth, no matter how uncomfortable (John 16:13). It is by You, Holy Spirit, by your presence in us and upon us, that we can accomplish our Father's will. We could not even know His will, if you did not reveal Him to us, but with You, we can do all things! Nothing is impossible! We are eternally grateful for you, Holy Spirit. Thank you for being so obedient to the Father and abiding here with us on earth. You make life so much better! 1 Cor:2:10, Acts 2:22-24, 1 Cor:16:6-9, John 6:44, Gen:1:2

We bless you! We bless you daddy! You've invited us to worship around Your throne, not just in eternity but right now! AND JUST AS YOU HAVE INVITED US TO SIT WITH YOU IN CHRIST AT YOUR RIGHT HAND, WE INVITE YOU TO SIT IN OUR MIDST, ON YOUR THRONE, WHICH IS OUR COLLECTIVE HEARTS, IN EACH AND EVERY GATHERING TOGETHER....(Ephesians 2:6)

Give us great discernment of spirits, Father, indeed, give us every one of the gifts of the Holy Spirit please and we want to also raise the dead and cast out devils. Holy Spirit come. Minister to all, through all. Where you are, there is liberty. 1 Cor:14:26, 2 Cor:3:17, Galatians 3:14,

“It's not my church, or your church, but His Church!”

In Freedom church, EVERYONE HATH!

“You may have to BBQ a few sacred cows to get truly free”

“Faith is the marriage bed upon which our love for God is consummated”

“My beloved is mine and I am his

and I have kept myself for a time such as this.

His coming is near as the dawn to my eyes.

This longing of mine is soon satisfied!

Come quickly, Lord Jesus, says the Spirit, says the Bride,

I'll not arise complete till You draw me to Your side...

My God in my heart is an all consuming fire,

come quickly Lord Jesus, for now I so desire

come quickly in response to my heart's choir,

for you I pant, for you I am weak,

for you are the one my souls seeks...

Only you can satisfy every need

only you died for me upon that tree

I am yours eternally....