Ministry Newsletter - January/February 2003

A Note From Ed

I received a call from a ministry associate early New Year’s Eve congratulating me on our 20th Anniversary. I had no idea what she was talking about…until she reminded me that the premier showing of the God Makers film was at a church inSouthern California on December 31st, 1982. My, oh My! Has it really been that long?

The 16mm film version was shown in over 15,000 churches to over 300,000 people; the video version in the same number of churches since then. We have shown the movie on over 50 TV broadcasts, across the globe, a number of those in prime markets at prime times. We have distributed over 250,000 copies of the 3 God Makers videos and translated them throughout the world in many languages and we can only guess that the film[s] have been viewed by millions of people.

We are working together with Jeremiah Films and In The Bible.com to create enhanced DVD's for God Makers , Temple of the God Maker's and Mormon Dilemma. We need a few "sponsors" as each of these will cost $3000 to transfer, master and manufacture our first batch of inventory. I am shooting a special interview, director's commentary, Bible Soft ware and a Saints Alive commercial and other bonus material.

With the impact of the Internet and the growth of our website, we are in daily contact with people from many countries and the data they download is reaching the lost in unparalleled numbers.

We had an exciting outreach called "XFEST " i n Honolulu, March 26-29. This community outreach was sponsored by about 10 local churches and hosted by Tom and Cindy Bauer.

Jason and Lori Decker, along with Pat and Darcy; are taking the successful Utah Winter Olympics outreach to the next level. They are taking several teams of young people to train and prepare for the 2004 Summer Olympics in Greece. Please keep this in your prayers and consider supporting this by purchasing a "XFEST" CD or sending a gift marked for "XFEST OUTREACH."

Friends like you make it possible for this vital work to grow and impact lives with the love of God. I want to thank

those of you who continue to touch our hearts with your faithfulness, giving and notes of encouragement. God has such a

wonderful plan and purpose for us all.

Your Brother In Christ,

Hearing the Voice of God

Jason Decker

Hebrews 1:1-2   "God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets,2 has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds;” NKJV. 

Many Christians ask a similar question in life. How do you hear the voice of God? We think that God makes it difficult to hear Him but really he makes it easy and we are the ones that make it hard. When we focus on seeing "Signs & Miracles", we become a perverse generation. God speaks to each one of His children in very similar but familiar ways. God speaks to us in the language we best hear. Here are a couple of ways He speaks. Are you listening?

1. His Word - The Bible -- Most people miss out on the timeless love letters God has for them. Take the time and write your name in places in the bible where you know God is speaking to you. My favorite is Psalms 139. I love to plug my name in that psalm and know how much God thinks of me. I get a warm feeling of His love just thinking about it. Plug your name in those scriptures because they are God speaking to you. If you need wisdom put your name into the Proverbs. You'll find God speaking to you in a very loving but firm way. Don't read if you don't want to change.

2. Through other People -- When people pay you a compliment that is the Lord speaking to you through them. God is encouraging you so receive it and believe it. If you do not receive it that does not mean that God did not speak it just means you think (Pride sets it's opinion over God's truth) God is lying. When people give Godly wisdom, that is God speaking to you to protect you from harm or danger. Many people take Godly wisdom as someone trying to control them. People that give Godly wisdom will give you what they have and let you decide what to do. Any kind word people have is God speaking to you telling you how much he loves you. God uses people to speak to you.

3. His Spirit-- God speaks to you through His Spirit. The coolest thing about this is that He speaks to each person in the way they communicate. He speaks to a PHD in science different than he does a redeemed gang-banger. (I have hung out with both groups) Could you see God coming to a super intellect saying, "What's up homey"? NO!! God speaks to each person the same way they communicate with others so it is so natural to hear Him because He is speaking our language in a quiet voice. Because God speaks in our natural language through His spirit, our life cannot be cluttered with the things of this world so we can hear Him. He will nudge and encourage but He will never force, control, or make you decide quickly. He is a gentleman in all the sense of the word. He talks to you the way you best can receive it. Ask Him, He'll tell you in your own language.

God is always speaking to us. We just need to see with our spiritual eyes and keep our souls quiet so we can hear Him. He is really a great friend and His counsel never fails. I love Him so!!!!

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