Pastors Corner.
Pastor Vivian Gregor Senior Pastor of Living Faith Fellowship An Elijah Ministry
Thoughts:
I wanted to share what YAH has placed on my heart to study and to share with you. I believe YAH is revealing to us not only his secrets and mysteries of who He really is, but also a call to all who believe in Yeshua to return to that pure, unadulterated gospel message. The early church is a great way to show everyone in modern Christianity how far we have strayed from "THE WAY". The following is a writing from a Roman pagan antagonist: "They despise the temples as houses of the dead. They reject the gods. They laugh at sacred things. Wretched, they pity our priests. Half-naked themselves, they despise honors and purple robes. What incredible audacity and foolishness! They are not afraid of present torments, but they fear those that are uncertain and future. While they do not fear to die for the present, they fear to die after death.... At least learn from your present situation, you wretched people, what actually awaits you after death. See, many of you-in fact, by your own admission, the majority of you-are in want, are cold, are hungry, and are laboring in hard work. Yet, your god allows it. He is either unwilling or unable to assist his people. So he is either weak or unjust... Take notice! For you there are threats, punishments, tortures, and crosses... Where is the god who is supposed to help you come back from the dead? He cannot even help you in this life! Do not the Romans, without any help from your god, govern, rule over, and have the enjoyment of the whole world, including dominion over you yourselves? In the meantime, living in suspense and anxiety, you abstain from responsible pleasures. You do not attend sporting events. You have no interest in public amusements. You reject the public banquets, and abhor the sacred games.... Thus, wretched as you are, you will neither rise from the dead, nor enjoy life in the meanwhile. So, if you have any wisdom or sense, stop prying into the heavens and the destinies and secrets of the world.... Persons who are unable to understand civil matters are certainly unable to discuss divine ones."
Imagine being told those same things today, it would not happen because the church looks just like the world. No one could acuse of abstaining from world pleasures! We now have in some churches social clubs, movie houses, game rooms, gambling, haunted houses, dinner dances with drinking and smoking, horse betting and the like. We have not kept the foundation that the early church believed with every fiber of their being. The distinguishing factors of the early church were their separation from the world. They had unconditional love for everyone and obedience to the teachings of Yeshua the Christ. The early church trusted God by their obedience to the Word even if it meant great persecution. An early Christian expressed it this way, "We don't speak great things--we live them!"
Another mark of the early church was their trust in God. Felix a Christian lawyer in Rome stated it this way, "God is greater than all our perceptions--He is infinite, immense. Only He truly understands His true greatness; our hearts are too limited to really understand Him. We are making a worthy estimation of Him when we say that He is beyond estimation... Anyone who thinks he knows the magnitude of God, diminishes His greatness."
The early church suffered great persecution but it did not stop their trust in God. The practice of Christianity was illegal within the boundaries of the Roman Empire. Being a Christian was a crime punishable by death. Every Christian lived daily with a death sentence hanging over his head. As Origen told the Romans: "When God gives the Tempter permission to persecute us, we suffer persecution. And when God wishes us to be free from suffering, even though surrounded by a world that hates us, we enjoy a wonderful peace. We trust in the protection of the One who said, "Be of good cheer, for I have overcome the world." And truly he has overcome the world. Therefore, the world prevails only as long as it is permitted to by Him who received power from the Father to overcome the world. From his victory we take courage. Even if He should again wish us to suffer and contend for our faith, let the enemy come against us. We will say to them, "I can do all things through Christ Jesus our Lord who strengthens me." Origen went on to say to the Romans, "Eventually, every form of worship will be destroyed except the religion of Christ, which alone will stand. In fact, it will one day triumph, for its teachings take hold of men's minds more and more each day."
Let this be a lesson learned for the Christian today: let us stand firm in our faith wherein Christ has made us free!
Love and shalom,
Pastor Vivian
Imagine being told those same things today, it would not happen because the church looks just like the world. No one could acuse of abstaining from world pleasures! We now have in some churches social clubs, movie houses, game rooms, gambling, haunted houses, dinner dances with drinking and smoking, horse betting and the like. We have not kept the foundation that the early church believed with every fiber of their being. The distinguishing factors of the early church were their separation from the world. They had unconditional love for everyone and obedience to the teachings of Yeshua the Christ. The early church trusted God by their obedience to the Word even if it meant great persecution. An early Christian expressed it this way, "We don't speak great things--we live them!"
Another mark of the early church was their trust in God. Felix a Christian lawyer in Rome stated it this way, "God is greater than all our perceptions--He is infinite, immense. Only He truly understands His true greatness; our hearts are too limited to really understand Him. We are making a worthy estimation of Him when we say that He is beyond estimation... Anyone who thinks he knows the magnitude of God, diminishes His greatness."
The early church suffered great persecution but it did not stop their trust in God. The practice of Christianity was illegal within the boundaries of the Roman Empire. Being a Christian was a crime punishable by death. Every Christian lived daily with a death sentence hanging over his head. As Origen told the Romans: "When God gives the Tempter permission to persecute us, we suffer persecution. And when God wishes us to be free from suffering, even though surrounded by a world that hates us, we enjoy a wonderful peace. We trust in the protection of the One who said, "Be of good cheer, for I have overcome the world." And truly he has overcome the world. Therefore, the world prevails only as long as it is permitted to by Him who received power from the Father to overcome the world. From his victory we take courage. Even if He should again wish us to suffer and contend for our faith, let the enemy come against us. We will say to them, "I can do all things through Christ Jesus our Lord who strengthens me." Origen went on to say to the Romans, "Eventually, every form of worship will be destroyed except the religion of Christ, which alone will stand. In fact, it will one day triumph, for its teachings take hold of men's minds more and more each day."
Let this be a lesson learned for the Christian today: let us stand firm in our faith wherein Christ has made us free!
Love and shalom,
Pastor Vivian
Testimonys from members in the church on Miracles that God has been doing.
Testimonys of Gods Miracles in our Church.
Testimony: Outbreak of Fire on Wall
Sister Grace, Living Faith Fellowship, Gardena, California
"Believe in the LORD your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper. .....Praise the LORD for his mercy endureth forever."
Apostle, Prophet, Pastor Michael Petro began teaching the Mysteries of the Kingdom of God at Living Faith Fellowship in Gardena, California in September 2010. I recognized that he had the words of eternal life and made the immediate choice to "choose life and drink from this thirst quenching fountain of eternal, living water." I began purchasing Pastor Petro’s CDs and committed to playing them 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Upon returning home one October 2010 evening, I walked into my bedroom and discovered that the wall was on fire. I was shocked & stunned. In a moment’s notice I had to determine whether or not I should dial 911 to request the fire department for help and sound the alarm to evacuate my apartment and alert my neighbors. I quickly discerned that there was no smell of smoke as the wall was being consumed with moving and shifting red/orange flames. I called for my daughter Valerie who was home with me at the time to come to my room as quickly as possible. I asked her to tell me what she saw. She said, “Your wall is on fire.” I asked her to please run and get a camera to capture this incredible event. I made a mental note to hear what was being spoken on Pastor Petro’s CD at the time that I discovered the fire outbreak. Pastor Petro’s CD called "Seraphim-Cherubim Ministries" was playing. Pastor Petro was teaching on Genesis 3:24, speaking of the Cherubims east of the Garden with flaming swords to keep the way of the tree of life. I give praise to Yeshua for his signs following them that believe. Since that time, my daughter Valerie has begun coming to church. Additionally, Valerie has also dedicated her 3 year old daughter, Eden Joy (my grandaughter) to the LORD. This fire sign which was witnessed by my daughter could not be dismissed lightly. My kinsman redeemer visited my household in an unusual manner and the result was salvation. I give all thanks and glory to Yeshua who knows exactly how to compel people to come into the house of the LORD! I encourage everyone to taste and see that the LORD is good through the mysteries of the Kingdom of God. “Believe in the LORD your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper. .....Praise the LORD; for his mercy endureth forever." Amen.
Sister Grace, Living Faith Fellowship, Gardena, California
"Believe in the LORD your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper. .....Praise the LORD for his mercy endureth forever."
Apostle, Prophet, Pastor Michael Petro began teaching the Mysteries of the Kingdom of God at Living Faith Fellowship in Gardena, California in September 2010. I recognized that he had the words of eternal life and made the immediate choice to "choose life and drink from this thirst quenching fountain of eternal, living water." I began purchasing Pastor Petro’s CDs and committed to playing them 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Upon returning home one October 2010 evening, I walked into my bedroom and discovered that the wall was on fire. I was shocked & stunned. In a moment’s notice I had to determine whether or not I should dial 911 to request the fire department for help and sound the alarm to evacuate my apartment and alert my neighbors. I quickly discerned that there was no smell of smoke as the wall was being consumed with moving and shifting red/orange flames. I called for my daughter Valerie who was home with me at the time to come to my room as quickly as possible. I asked her to tell me what she saw. She said, “Your wall is on fire.” I asked her to please run and get a camera to capture this incredible event. I made a mental note to hear what was being spoken on Pastor Petro’s CD at the time that I discovered the fire outbreak. Pastor Petro’s CD called "Seraphim-Cherubim Ministries" was playing. Pastor Petro was teaching on Genesis 3:24, speaking of the Cherubims east of the Garden with flaming swords to keep the way of the tree of life. I give praise to Yeshua for his signs following them that believe. Since that time, my daughter Valerie has begun coming to church. Additionally, Valerie has also dedicated her 3 year old daughter, Eden Joy (my grandaughter) to the LORD. This fire sign which was witnessed by my daughter could not be dismissed lightly. My kinsman redeemer visited my household in an unusual manner and the result was salvation. I give all thanks and glory to Yeshua who knows exactly how to compel people to come into the house of the LORD! I encourage everyone to taste and see that the LORD is good through the mysteries of the Kingdom of God. “Believe in the LORD your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper. .....Praise the LORD; for his mercy endureth forever." Amen.
Testimonys of Gods Miracles in our Church.
Shalom:
My testimony is dealing with skin pigmentation. For years growing up, I saw my Aunt lose the natural dark color of her skin, to a pale white color all over her face. It was hiteous to look at, yet she praised the Lord without one complaint until she died. Over a year ago, I noticed the same discoloration breaking out on my face above my eyes, and a breaking out on my hands. It was so embarrassing, yet I believed that the Lord could heal me. I would wear my hair swooped low to cover my eyes, and I would wear gloves to cover my hands. I continued to wait for my healing. When the conference started at my church, Living Faith Fellowship with Apostle Michael Petro, I asked him to pray for my skin discoloration. I lifted up my hair that was hiding the skin so that he could see it. After the prayer!!! within two months along with my medicine, my skin color became normal. I have had many prayers before but with the revelation and mysteries, I am healed!!! My skin color is normal!!!! Praise to the Lord God Almighty!!!
Minister Kathy McMillan-Blake
Living Faith Fellowship
kmcusa76@aol.com
My testimony is dealing with skin pigmentation. For years growing up, I saw my Aunt lose the natural dark color of her skin, to a pale white color all over her face. It was hiteous to look at, yet she praised the Lord without one complaint until she died. Over a year ago, I noticed the same discoloration breaking out on my face above my eyes, and a breaking out on my hands. It was so embarrassing, yet I believed that the Lord could heal me. I would wear my hair swooped low to cover my eyes, and I would wear gloves to cover my hands. I continued to wait for my healing. When the conference started at my church, Living Faith Fellowship with Apostle Michael Petro, I asked him to pray for my skin discoloration. I lifted up my hair that was hiding the skin so that he could see it. After the prayer!!! within two months along with my medicine, my skin color became normal. I have had many prayers before but with the revelation and mysteries, I am healed!!! My skin color is normal!!!! Praise to the Lord God Almighty!!!
Minister Kathy McMillan-Blake
Living Faith Fellowship
kmcusa76@aol.com
Testimonys of Gods Miracles in our Church.
My name is Alexandria Lewis and I am 23 years old
And I have a great!! Testimony that i want to share
all my life i did not no how to read at all my reading was very very bad. Every year I would take my new teachers to the side
and let them no that that i can not read i was just a sad girl didn't even want to speak in class my teachers would understand.
All my life i was in slow classes with people that was very slow and i was also in speech class i would just give up on everything.
i thought my life was just bad people would always make fun of me i was so depressed because i couldn't read. I remember when i was in the 7th grade and everybody had to go around the room to read this book we were studying on in class and it was my turn and after i read everybody was laughing at me i was so sad. Make the long story short i could not even read at 18 years old but one day i was reading the word of YAH and i couldn't even read it and i just give up i was at a third grade reading level mind you i was 18 years old. But one day i said i can't give up i have to understand who Yeshua is so I just kept reading by myself because i didn't want no one around i just wanted to be me and Yeshua so i kept asking for wisdom and Knowledge i was caring out from my gut saying please please Lord teach me how to read so i can no you.
So when I came to living faith fellowship he healed me because of his true word now I no how to read Yeshua taught me how to read !!! That is the most amazing thing ever praise be YAH, YESHUA YAH IS SALVATION.
Now i am 23 years old and i have a 2 year old son Joah that i love so much and i now no how to read, not only do i no how to read but i no how to read in Hebrew and also teaching the little children Hebrew the secret word of YAH the true word. PRAISE YAHWH. SHALOM
And I have a great!! Testimony that i want to share
all my life i did not no how to read at all my reading was very very bad. Every year I would take my new teachers to the side
and let them no that that i can not read i was just a sad girl didn't even want to speak in class my teachers would understand.
All my life i was in slow classes with people that was very slow and i was also in speech class i would just give up on everything.
i thought my life was just bad people would always make fun of me i was so depressed because i couldn't read. I remember when i was in the 7th grade and everybody had to go around the room to read this book we were studying on in class and it was my turn and after i read everybody was laughing at me i was so sad. Make the long story short i could not even read at 18 years old but one day i was reading the word of YAH and i couldn't even read it and i just give up i was at a third grade reading level mind you i was 18 years old. But one day i said i can't give up i have to understand who Yeshua is so I just kept reading by myself because i didn't want no one around i just wanted to be me and Yeshua so i kept asking for wisdom and Knowledge i was caring out from my gut saying please please Lord teach me how to read so i can no you.
So when I came to living faith fellowship he healed me because of his true word now I no how to read Yeshua taught me how to read !!! That is the most amazing thing ever praise be YAH, YESHUA YAH IS SALVATION.
Now i am 23 years old and i have a 2 year old son Joah that i love so much and i now no how to read, not only do i no how to read but i no how to read in Hebrew and also teaching the little children Hebrew the secret word of YAH the true word. PRAISE YAHWH. SHALOM