Month: March Topic: Revival  Throughout the Bible and in history there have been sovereign moves of God in revival that have: Sparked a dead church, Moved a cold-hearted people back to the Lord, Caused an indifferent people to fall on their face in true repentance, Turned the hearts of the church back to the Word of God, and Set the church on fire with the power of the Spirit of the Lord.   The Bible records such a revival in the book of 2 Kings Chapters 22-23 under the leadership of young King Josiah that turned the heart of a nation back to God. After years of bad leadership and evil kings in Judah they were in need of a reviving. It began with King Josiah’s desire to once again open up the house of God for worship. During the cleanup process they found the Word of God and read it to the King. It caused King Josiah to really see the Lord and to fall on his face before God in repentance, which in turn caused the nation to repent and the Lord healed the land.   In the book of Ezra it tells us of the beginning of the revival in Jerusalem under the priest Ezra and the governor Zerubbabel, when the Jews in captivity began to return again from Babylon. During this revival they repented for the un-godly things that they had allowed to enter into their lifestyles and they made their way back to God. The foundation of the temple was once again laid. Worship was re-stored as well as the feast days and celebrations such as the Passover and God once again blessed them as a nation.   Later in the book of Nehemiah it tells how Nehemiah continued with the revival that was started in Ezra and it was brought to a new level of the sovereign move of God under his leadership. Under Nehemiah they once again built the walls around the city of Jerusalem that would provide that city with protection. They had such a hunger to get back to God and his word that they stood all day long from the oldest to the youngest for the reading of the Word of God when it was once again found. This revival too was marked with them seeing God and a deep repentance and a move back to God and the Lord blessed them.   I am looking forward to our month of revival here at The Life Church. Let’s make history together as we not just observe, but participate in every extraordinary move and ministration of His Spirit.   ~PASTOR MIRAFLOR Month: February Topic: Brotherhood I John 3:14 “We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren.  He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.” I have had the amazing privilege in my life of being raised with two brothers.  I can’t imagine a more special bond that could possibly exist quite like the bond of brotherhood.  Was it always pleasant and harmonious? Not in your wildest dreams.  But the struggles and interaction (emphasis on action) we had growing up only added to the thrill of our brotherhood. Brotherhood is not produced by an accident of birth.  Being born to the same parents doesn’t make two men brothers; it only makes them siblings.  Being brothers is a condition they must work to achieve.   It would seem that the same is true in the family of God.  Merely having God as our mutual heavenly Father does not produce brotherhood automatically.  Brotherhood, rather, is the product of giving and receiving from others.  Only as we give and receive love, support, care, concern and forgiveness of and from each other do we truly become brethren.   Solomon said in Proverb 17:17 that a brother exists for the difficult times in our lives.  I feel sorry for those, who in their own selfishness, have never developed brothers in Christ for those difficult moments that are sure to come to us all.  Upon whom will they lean?   Being a real brother is hard work and is most often inconvenient.  It is also one of the most rewarding things in life, when, in your hour of trou-ble, those who you have worked hard to develop in your life are there besides you holding you up. Thank God for those who purposefully choose brotherhood!   ~PASTOR MIRAFLOR	About Me Name: Stephen P. Miraflor Personal Achievements: #1 - Family, married to the same woman for 15 years and have three incredible children Has traveled extensively throughout the world, visiting 20 different countries on various missions/outreach trips   Education: Obtained a Bachlors Degree from California State University San Marcos, in Social Science Graduated as the Salutatorian from CSTI in 1993  Achievements at a Glance: Ordained minister of the United Pentecostal Church International since May 2005 Served on the Western District Youth Board for five years Directed Western District Youth on Missions trips and ran PK Retreat for four year Founded and currently have a Home Missions church in Murrieta, CA  Started Pastoring in North County in May 2003    Favorite Scripture: John 21:25 KJV - And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen.