Pastor Johan Venter is the founder of Impact Pentecostal Ministries in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal. Born in 1961 and raised in Odendaalsrus, he completed police training in Pretoria and served in the army, where he met his wife, Charmaine. Together they completed pastoral training at the Christian Revival Church Bible School under Pastor At Boshoff from 1997 to 1999. They faithfully served in various ministries until 2019, when they felt led by God to start their own church. Today, they host weekly services at La Gratitude Home for the Aged. Passionate about God’s Kingdom, they remain excited and expectant for what lies ahead in their ministry.
Lose him and let him GO. Nothing happens until you start speaking, whether it’s God’s Word or your own words. You talk yourself into or out of trouble! Every time that you open your mouth to speak, you bring something closer or send it further away from you!
Sometimes we fail, but we never quit. Peter failed Jesus. He failed as a fisherman, failed as a disciple. Men of God may FAIL, but we don’t QUIT! David [The Lord is my Shepherd] was at a low point in his life. Leaving God’s plan to serve the Philistines, he got Ziklag [16 months away from God].
Trees are planted, otherwise, they will not bear any fruit! Therefore, God wants us not to be like Potted Plants [No Strong Roots]! Palm Tree & Cedar Tree. Two of the STRONGEST and GREATEST trees that exist!
The enemy wants you to become and act DESPERATELY! That is when you make the wrong decisions and choices. God ALWAYS has a PLAN, you can trust Him! We are either moved by God or by our fears! Based your future on the words [lies] of the enemy! Saul never consulted with God or Samuel while being the king of Israel!
Before The LAMP of God Went out. With oil comes power, anointing, miracle, responsibility etc. We must always be fresh and ready in the Spirit. Because for Jesus the vessel [lamp] is also very important! People are dry and empty, and this can only be healed by the oil of the Holy Spirit!
Nevertheless at Your Word. Many times in our life, we feel like we are living in a desert and we cannot see the green pasture around us. I have been in that place many times.
Nevertheless at Your Word. Many times in our life, we feel like we are living in a desert and we cannot see the green pasture around us. I have been in that place many times.
Are you LIVING in Lo-debar? Many times in our life, we feel like we are living in a desert and we cannot see the green pasture around us. I have been in that place many times. Here is Good News – The One who is leading us like a Shepherd has a promise for us in Psalm 23:2, He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters.
Who is Jesus to you?
To explain Him is impossible! To ignore Him is disastrous! To refuse Him is fatal! You have to understand the covenant in order to understand your Identity. You first have to DIE to yourself before you can start to LIVE!
The lukewarm church and to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans. Jesus says that the church in Laodicea is lukewarm, neither cold nor hot. In this letter, Jesus expresses His desire for this church to see the reality of their own condition and of the world around them.
Now the Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? Fill your horn with oil, and go;”
Why was Samuel’s horn empty?Because he had poured out all his oil upon Saul. Saul’s kingdom was Samuel’s DREAM! That’s how we feel sometimes when something doesn’t work out.
God is busy preparing us, His Bride for His Son Jesus Christ. God wants us to grow up spiritually and ONLY trust in His Written Word on a daily basis, not on what happens AROUND us.
Now understand—sheep are not the smartest animals, so they need someone to take care of them, protect them, and even correct them. Sheep need guidance to safe pastures and we too need a Shepherd to guide us to safety and lead us to provision.
We all experience difficult times and go through challenges during our lifetime. Times when we have no answers. Even times when nothing we do works and it even feels like God is silent! But God brings life.