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Missionary To Japan  Stephen Barret shares what it is like to evangelize in Japan.  Signs and wonders confirming the word.   Show Notes with Time Stamps 02:05 Stephen went from no miracles to miracles 06:45 Jesus is not known in Japan 08:35 The Japanese think evangelism is for the Pros 10:08 God draws the right people 12:16 Stephen recounts a miracle in his ministry 16:15 an example of God drawing the hungry people 18:34 Japanese Mystics - Idolatry 20:38 Idolatry is a problem when new converts in Japan 21:43 Buddhism and Shintoism is prevalent 22:39 A Buddhist dreams about Jesus and then gets saved 25:38 The ones that follow you are the ones you disciple 27:49 The smart phone as a ministry tool 30:41 Japanese think Jesus is a historical figure among other gods; 34:58 Another miracle recounted 39:30 A terminal patient healed in Jesus Name 41:16 Commanding in the Name of Jesus 44:33 Signs accompany the gospel confirming the word 46:16 Dealing with Doubt and unbelief...

Momentum for the Gospel: An Interview with Missionary Steve Barrett As a believer passionate about spreading the Good News, I'm always excited to connect with fellow Christians who are on the frontlines of ministry. Recently, I had the privilege of interviewing Steve Barrett, a missionary serving in Japan with Holy Fire Japan and Dynamic Church Planting International (DCPI). Our conversation was a powerful reminder of the importance of missions and the incredible work God is doing in Japan. The Spiritual Landscape of Japan One of the first things Steve shared was the unique spiritual climate of Japan. Contrary to what many Westerners might assume, Buddhism and Shintoism, while culturally influential, aren't as deeply rooted in daily practice as we might think. Steve explained: "I'd say most people are agnostic... Buddhism is widely culturally taught, a lot of principles from Buddhism, and there's also Shintoism... but whether people really hold true to those belief...

Interview with Stephen Barrett form Holy fire Japan about Prophetic Evangelism. Show Notes: Stephen and I met around 2010 on #Tworship; Frustrated with no results and God told him to fast; Many supernatural miracle healings ; Living by faith; Prophetic Evangelism is really spirit led evangelism; A word about Treasure Hunting; Words of knowledge about pain; Evangelism does not have to be 'prophetic' ; Initiating the conversation; Scanning in the spirit; Committing our way to the Lord so He will bring it to pass; Establishing rapport; Street evangelism and opening your mouth; The boldness that comes; Words of knowledge versus common knowledge; Missing it ; Stilling the thought life so you can hear in the Spirit; Sources of information in the Spirit; Prophetic mentoring; Talking too much instead of listening; Assembling the body together; Doing it versus making excuses; Stephen Prays us out; Stephen Barrett on Facebook Hol...

  I’m sitting here in my studio, reflecting on the deeper things of God, but today my heart is still buzzing from a recent "GodTalk" I had with my dear friend Stephen Barrett. Stephen is a missionary over in Japan—a place often called a "missionary graveyard"—but he is seeing the kind of fire and miracles that remind me of the Book of Acts. As we talked, I could smell the fresh brew in my mug and feel the weight of the digital connection spanning thousands of miles. But more than that, I felt the weight of a common pain point many of you share with me. You read the Bible, you see the promises, and you intellectually "believe" them. Yet, there’s a gap. There’s a distance between the "belief" in your head and the "supernatural reliance" in your heart that actually moves mountains. You feel stuck in a dry routine, wondering why the signs and wonders seem to follow everyone but you. If you’ve been feeling like your faith is more of a ment...

I met Stephen Barret many years ago on Twitter .  He is an American Christian Missionary living in Japan. His blog had me captivated. Japan is so different than America and I  was excited to see Japan through his perspective. Stephen was there during the Big Earthquake on 3-11-11 and he was also there during the recent one during my first Facebook live broadcast . Stephen is helping out with the earthquake victims in Japan, and you can find out how in the video. Stephen Barrett on FaceBook HolyFireJapan.com DCPI.org

Interview Steve from Holy Fire Japan.  Steve talks about Forgiveness and how God is using the prophetic to change lives all over the world - through a podcast. Listen to "Stephen Barrett - Forgiveness in Japan" on Spreaker. The Forgiveness wave of Revelation; Forgiveness and healing; Testimonies -forgiveness and healing; We met on #Tworship on twitter; Salvation through the podcast; Water wells in Africa and salvation; God calls Steve to Japan; Japan and the prophetic; God uses words to change people; Importance of speaking forth; How GBC radio got started; Steve prays ; Steve teaches English using the bible;  LINKS: http://www.holyfirejapan.com/ Stephen on FaceBook Free Forgiveness Eboo k

Stephen Barrett came up with an interesting topic on Voxer.  Taking bible verses out of Context. Body is the temple; The spirit is more important; I can do all things Phil 4:13; Mountain moving faith; Jeremiah 29:11 abuse; John 3:16 the word 'so'; Salvation context; Job 22:28 & 42:7 decree a thing; Check out this Bible Chopping; video; https://youtu.be/nudtKU6mHkA Stephen Barrett http://www.holyfirejapan.com/ Find us on Voxer: https://web.voxer.com/u/conradcarriker https://web.voxer.com/u/holyfirejapan Listen to "Bible Chopping on Voxer" on Spreaker.

An impromptu VOXER interview with Stephen Barrett Missionary to Japan about Church planting. Steve thanks voxer peeps for prayers; DCPI in Japan; Divine appointment testimony; Japan VS America church paradigms; 200 churches disappear each year; How God called Steve to Japan; Presenting the gospel in Japan; Giving up social status for Jesus; Sin consciousness in Japan; Holy Fire Japan Blog Steve on Facebook Steve on Voxer   HolyFireJapan Steve on Twitter Support Steve's mission: https://www.paypal.me/HolyFireJapan

The Secret to Loving Jesus The sun was just beginning to peek over the horizon, casting a long, golden shimmer across the rhythmic waves of the beach. I remember the cool sand between my toes and the salt air filling my lungs. It was 1995, and I was a brand-new creature in Christ. Everything old had passed away, but I was standing there with a massive, aching hunger in my spirit. For years, I had tried to fill a specific, god-shaped hole in my heart with anything I could find—drugs, alcohol, music, and the hollow pursuit of worldly success. None of it worked. Now, standing on that shore, I realized I had found the Source, but I didn't know how to draw closer. I was like a man who had found a vast ocean of fresh water but didn't have a cup to drink from. You might be feeling that same ache today. Maybe you’ve been "in church" for years, but the fire has gone cold. You know the doctrines, you know the songs, but the person of Jesus feels like a distant...

Exploring my journey in Faith Healing. I used to think it was fake but now I am a firm believer. Show Notes: I used to think healing was fake; I grew up in Cessationist church; Faith healers were exposed as frauds; A man raised from the dead exposed as fraud; Watching Benny Hinn closely; I prayed for a lady to live and she did!; David George gets healed at church! ; OFCC had many testimonies of healing; Man's eye straightened up; Couple gets pregnant through prayer; Dave and Patty Lage interview ; Kevin Riordan praying for people on the Street; Stephen Barret - Radical Transformation in healing; I saw healings first hand with Garry Nesbit; Seeing healings first hand with Doug Hanson; Praying with doubt #DoesNotRock ; Praying in the "Name" of Jesus ; Being meet for the Master's use; Links Resurrection Hoax David George Healing Dave and Patty Lage Interview The Last Reformation FREE MOVIE Kevin Riordan Interview ...

The first time I ever did street preaching, I wasn't planning on it. A guy handed me a microphone on Beale Street in Memphis while worship music played in the background. He saw my Jesus shirt and said, "Hey man, you want to preach?" So I started preaching on Matthew 7:21-23— "Not everyone who says to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven, but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven." (KJV) Guess what happened? The police shut me down in less than five minutes. They said I was too loud. But I was no louder than the guy playing music next to me, and I was certainly no louder than the live bands blasting from every bar up and down Beale Street. The message was the problem. Not the volume. That night crystallized something for me: the world doesn't mind noise. It minds the Name of Jesus. What People Think Street Preaching Is When most people hear "street preaching," they picture someone screaming hellfire and cond...

 Living Room Mission Field Picture a proper British garden party in Wales back in 1873. Men in waistcoats and women in long dresses are gathered on a manicured lawn, sipping tea and watching a peculiar new activity. Major Walter C. Wingfield has just introduced something he calls "sphairistikè," which thankfully got renamed to lawn tennis soon after. It started as just an idea in that one garden. They didn't have the internet, television, or radio. Yet, within just four years, the very first World Tennis Championship was held at Wimbledon. How did it spread so fast? It wasn't forced upon people with tanks or guns. People saw it being played outside, in public, and realized it was something they wanted to be a part of. It looked fun, it looked engaging, and they copied it. Today, you can walk into any Walmart and find rackets and balls. You drive past courts funded by tax dollars in nearly every community. That simple idea from a Welsh garden party captivated the world...

Discerning the Prophetic Voice I was lying in bed, hovering in that space between sleep and wakefulness, when a question hit me like a freight train. I wasn’t searching for anything—this question felt dropped into my spirit: When you prophesy, do you wait for the Lord to give you the words, or do you simply speak what is on your heart? At first, I assumed most people would choose the “speak from the heart” option because it sounds warm, spiritual, and sincere. But as I sat with it, the Holy Spirit began exposing a dangerous deception. Our culture tells us to “follow your heart,” but Scripture paints a very different picture of that internal compass. The Problem: The Deceitful Navigator Many believers wrestle with what I call Prophetic Static . You feel an urge, you see a “vision” in your mind’s eye, and you’re ready to release a “Thus saith the Lord.” But here’s the tension: How many times have we seen people prophesy things that were nothing more than their own political opinio...

The Science of Repentance  I was sitting across from my wife, Susan, the other morning, wrapping my hands around a hot mug of coffee. You know how it is when you’re staring down a goal and you’ve done well, but that last little bit feels like a mountain you just can’t summit? I told her, "Susan, I don’t know if I’m going to lose those last five pounds by my birthday. I’ve dropped fifty-five, but I’m struggling." She looked at me with that simple, cheerleader-in-high-school clarity and said, "Oh, that’s easy. Just stop snacking." I just sat there. I think I actually blinked a few times in silence. Stop snacking? It sounds so simple, right? But inside of me, there is a "Cookie Monster" that lives and breathes. To me, peanut butter and crackers are a spiritual experience. My subconscious paradigm is wired to think that a snack is always a good idea. I remembered hearing Arnold Schwarzenegger once say that when he needs to cut weight, he just stops eating. I...