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The only time that I felt free was when I was singing and praise dancing for God, nothing else mattered.    I watched the Great Awakening for 4 weeks then, it turned into four months …I wanted to feel what The River congregation was feeling I wanted  to be forgiven, I wanted  to tell my mother I’m sorry I wasn’t there when she died, I wanted God to love me and forgive me for all that I had done.  I wanted to forgive my father for mishandling me.  I wanted to be healed.  I wanted to stop hurting and laugh like everyone else. I keep praying and praying and I just want him to hear me.  I went on line and I was BLESSED with a scholarship.  Since I have been in RSW this past two weeks, I have won over thirty souls to the Lord.

Something I never thought I would do.  I have become bolder in the things of God.  I have learned to stretch my faith and the spirit prompted me to take in two RBI students.  I thought I was hearing things because I do not like living with anyone and definitely not sharing my space.  But God has placed these Individuals in my life who love me for me, that aren’t trying to take advantage of me or judge me because I may not show emotion or look the way others think I should look .  Living with them has been such a blessing to me.  I feel loved and that is something that I never felt. God even gave me an extended family, in place of my own.

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I wanted more of God to know, what is my inheritance.  The Holy Ghost and Fire now has burn in me a deeper desire for the things of God, an almost all or nothing attitude.  I received a new hunger for his word.  The more I hear the word of God, the more I want.  An aching belly wanting and desiring more of the things of God as it draws, pulling from within my belly the things of God and not from my heads as I was accustom.

My selfish desires and motives are not controlling me no more; the things of the old are past away.  Only the things God wants and desires of me.  Something has happened to me on the inside.  See myself more and more in the light of God’s word.  I see myself in a zone and I cannot tell if I am awake or sleep, or is it just a dream.  In the vision, I see myself and the word becoming one.  I am Speaking the word only, seen the Holy Spirit confirming his word.  Wow!  Praise the Lord.

I remember when these changes occur; it was the second day of school when Pastor Rodney Howard-Brown was in Africa praying over us via sky scam.

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When I was planning on coming to The River Bible Institute, there were a few things I knew I was going to have to believe God for. I was spending time in prayer, asking God to provide us with an apartment to live in while my brother and I were in school this next coming year. I was also praying to God about finding a job, and transportation. My mom and I did not have enough time to look around at different apartment complexes during the summer before school started because it seemed as if when I finally decided, and knew in my heart, that I was coming to RBI, the devil was already trying to take me out. It was as if he was purposefully trying to make it too stressful for me to handle.

When our trip was all planned to come to Tampa, and visit places, we got word that my ninety-three year old grandmother had passed away. Then, on top of that, my seventeen year old dog ended up terribly ill, and we had to put him down. As you can see, our plans fell through. It was a tough time, and only a few weeks away from the start of school. I am so glad that I had, and still have, God on my side. He is my provider, and every time I wanted to throw in the towel, I would just stop – breathe- and remember that I can do ALL things through HIM who gives me strength.

As time went on, we eventually found a place to stay – ONLINE and just prayed about, trusting God with. We went later to check out the apartment, and it ended up being perfect. I knew it had to be the very place God had had in mind all along for Jordan, and me. After that, my car, which had been in the shop for months, was paid for and now working well enough to drive five hours across the state in. In the end, even transportation was taken care of! God worked everything out, just like He says he will in his Word, and for the first time in my life, I actually saw it pan out, and believed it to be true! – Carly H.

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I came to the River Bible Institute with a desire to learn all I could about God, the principles of His kingdom, and how I could effectively live a life on fire for God.  I was not satisfied with where I was, but I knew God recognized my desire to know Him better when He told me to come to RBI, a Bible school I had never heard of.

Since moving to the Tampa area, and being in services of revival, God has already been coming through for me, providing for me.  I did not have a lot of time to make the transition over here, but God lined everything up perfectly.  I graduated with a bachelor’s degree exactly two weeks before RBI orientation, and I was able to secure a work transfer to a store in Riverview.

God is so good.  These past couple weeks of revival and orientation, I’ve noticed an increasing level of boldness in my identity as a son of God, being not ashamed to tell all my new fellow employees that I am here for Bible school.

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I must first say “What an amazing two weeks!”  I listened and watched online the first week then attended live in person at The River the following Wed. morning. His power and presence was there to touch every open heart.  We ordered a complete set of cd’s as a reference for building a strong foundation for the walk of faith to run the race.

For me, I was in a marinade letting the oil breakdown and soften a hardened heart of hurt, and pain I thought was gone, but was really hiding.

On my way to church I dropped off my car at the collision center to replace the front plastic bumper and grill damaged from some road hazard, I thought maybe $500.00 would cover it until they popped the hood and took a look inside. WOW the hidden damage inside the engine compartment was very extensive, brackets, condenser, radiator, arm support yada yada yada. The repair jumped from $500.00 to over $2300.00 and that’s three to four times more to fix what we couldn’t see just looking from the outside. The adjuster asked how long I’ve been driving the car like this, I said “Just over 1 year now.”   He was amazed that everything appeared to be working in the condition it was in.

As the van drove me to church I thought “That was me!” showing a little damage on the outside and a wreck on the inside. “Jesus fix me” I’m hurting, I’m still functioning, but could be sidelined if this isn’t addressed properly. Get in the service Wed. morning, Wed. night, Thurs. morning, Thurs. night, Fri morning, and Fri. night.  MARINATING. I’m feeling the tug for bible school.

So with a Pastoral recommendation I’m back in Bible school…..again . Going to let Jesus work on me …..again. The driver of the van got saved,…. and as for my car….it’s still in the shop……Regis A.

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The end of last week proved that America is ready for a Great Awakening. I’ve been able to serve in many areas at RMI and see the power of God working in and through many people’s lives. Monday night, the 3rd of January, was the first time that I worked in the call center answering Great Awaking prayer calls. There were people calling from all over the United States. I had the privileged of leading people to the Lord, seeing them healed, and baptized in the Holy Spirit. There’s nothing like fulfilling the great commission.

That same week, on Friday, we took a group from our youth and went out soul winning at a local high school. There were about thirteen of us all together. In a couple of hours, we were able to lead 249 people to the Lord! We got to pray with the baseball team, the ROTC, and the drama team! That doesn’t include the many students we got to pray with just walking home. It was so awesome to see young people between the ages of 13-19 out preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ.

On the way home we passed another local high school and noticed that they had some teams practicing as well. We pulled into the parking lot and the coach let us pray with the entire soccer team. Another coach let one of our girls pray with the girl’s basketball team. It’s amazing what God is doing. This is only the beginning. -Erica J

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This week has been amazing; God has been doing awesome things here as we broad cast live from the river at Tampa bay church. The power what is happening here-people around the word are watching and getting tuned in with what we do here as a life style. Different churches are coming on board with us to bring in the harvest of Souls.

In my life personally this week the Holy Spirit really fell on me Wed night service as I pressed in to the presence of God. I feel like that night my spirit man really got hold of the weight and the awesome opportunity that has been set before us as we go live in peoples homes. This is just so awesome I can’t wait to see all that God is going to do in America. – Angela T.

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God it is so good to me, He give me another chance to study again. I am student, here at River School of Worship. I’m learning a lot from the School. The people from my School are awesome. Teachers, students they are amazing. I never knew that a could learn anything at my age. I thought that, I was to old to learn something. But God have plans for everyone.

And his plan to me, It’s to be here in Tampa.  The River church have a big impact in my life, I can tell you that;   because the way I live my life right now. The way I talk, the way I see things, everyone can tell that something change in me. People see the deference in me. I fill like I born again. It’s amazing how God does. I just wanna thank every single person from the River School of Worship. I love you guys thank you… –Daniel P

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Once again, God leaves me in awe of his greatness. This week like always is another supernatural week.  I answered phones for 2 nights this week in the call center. Wow that is awesome! So many people calling! So many calling to get filled with the Holy Ghost and FIRE!  They want more of Jesus or they want Jesus. People getting healed and set free. Thank you Jesus!  One testimony from a caller about her son really touched my heart. She said her son (named the same as my oldest son) was in a car accident 18 years ago and they called her and said he was in the hospital and that she didn’t have to hurry he would already be dead. Wow, how horrible! But she said she thanked God all the way there for her son and she heard God speak to her, scripture. She arrived and he was still alive and today he still lives with her. He’s 38 now with severe brain damage and he always say’s he seen Jesus and he sent him back here. I had great compassion for this lady and her son. I prayed for her salvation and healing for her son. I believe he’s healed and going to lead millions to Jesus. Three days before this call I had a huge fight with my oldest son. What he did was totally inspired by the devil and I was mad. I forgave him but I was hurt. This call made me realize how quickly we can take for granted the precious child God has given to us, even to be mad one hour is too long, even a minute. While I may always be thankful for my children I won’t ever stop thanking him while going through a storm. –Mary H.

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As a student of my second year of RBI it’s a real privilege and  honor not only to attend, but also to be a  part of the Great Awakening leaded by pastor Rodney Howard-Browne every single evening at Tampa. The Great Awakening is here !!! America is being shaken by the fire of God through people who are really filled with the Holy Ghost.

The power of God works in so many amazing ways that words are not enough to express how each of us feels with the events occurring in front of our eyes. I have been really impacted by looking all the group of people and students working so hard with such enthusiasm for the Call Center at the River. * The Call Center is fully equipped with prayer warriors praying and interceding firmly with the Holy Word of God and healings, miracles, signs and wonders are taking place in many cities around the world. Some of the places are Georgia, Missouri, Montana, Texas, New York, California, Ohio, Oregon and Florida. In less than two days they received approximately 450 calls from all  over  U.S.A.

The awesome situations include people who have receive * Salvation * they never knew about the Lord, but now they know the truth about the only one Jesus !!!

Others have been blessed regarding healing. One of the cases that touched me is about a guy from Georgia who called the prayer line for the return of something stolen from him, but received his eye restored after many years. Another case a lady from Missouri who had a pain in her back for five years then after praying with a student she got healed.

The Lord is doing magnificent things such as delivering people from suicide and depression. Setting them FREE !!! Others speaking in tongues and laughing under the Holy Spirit for the first time. The river of joy has overflow from the people/students from the Call Center toward the persons on the other side of the phones. The Lord is not only the Healer, Provider, Counselor and Protector. He is the source of all and for all…… The Miracles have instant results no matter the place. Lets give the Lord all the glory and praise. Amen.  The prayer warriors are waiting for you. The Great Awakening is here !!!-Maria H.