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Contents
Spring 2014

Feature
Lessons from David
by Andrew Wommack
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Right Believing
Changes Everything
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Gold Coast, Australia

October 2013
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Mark and Tenese Bassett

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What Does Partnership

Accomplish?
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The Best Is Yet to Come

The Grand Opening Day of
Charis Bible College Colorado
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AWMs Best Kept Secret

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It Shouldnt Outweigh
What God Has Promised
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Dear Partners and Friends,

2014 started with a bang! Charis Bible College (CBC) moved into their new home on January 6 and
on March 22 we welcomed hundreds of people to the Grand Opening Celebration of our new CBC campus
in Woodland Park. Phase I, The Barn, is complete thanks to your faithful giving, and we are looking forward
to breaking ground on Phase II shortly. Please check out the Grand Opening article in this issue. Youll be
blessed by the story of how one persons faithfulness played a big part in making The Sanctuary project a reality.
Youll also be encouraged by all the testimonies peppered throughout this issue. Your faithful support of this
ministry is helping set people free from things like chronic disease, religious thinking and even atheism. Weve
also included an excerpt from my new book, Lessons from David, which highlights that God is faithful even when
we arent faithful.
Let me mention my new online video broadcast as well, The Inside Story. Each episode features a behind the
scenes look at some of the lesser-known, but essential, inner workings of Andrew Wommack Ministries. I really
want you to know all the awesome things the Lord is doing here. Be sure to check out the article about what I
consider to be my best kept secret!
Finally, this year, for the first time, we will be hosting the Summer Family Bible Conference at The Barn. We have
a great week planned for the whole family. Jamie and I hope you will join us at what has become a favourite
summer event for many families. We look forward to seeing you soon and showing you around the new facility.

You are blessed,

Andrew and Jamie

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Lessons from

David
by Andrew Wommack

Whatever problem you are facing today, whether in your finances, in

your health, in your marriage or any other area, your problem is not in your
circumstances. Most people think that if they could just get a certain situation
worked out or changed in their favour, they would experience true victory
everything would be all right, but that isnt so. You dont get victory from the
outside first. It has to first come from the inside!

What shall be done to the man that killeth this

Philistine, and taketh away the reproach from Israel?
for who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he
should defy the armies of the living God?
1 Samuel 17:26

health, prosperity, joy, and peace, but not all look at

their circumstances through their covenant.
Those Israelite soldiers were looking at Goliath and
not at Gods promises. The Lord had promised them
that no man would be able to stand before them (Deut.
11:25). Goliath was a man. He was a big man but a man
nonetheless. While others only saw the giant, David
kept his attention on the promises of God.
When David voiced his faith in the covenant of
God more than what he saw, he began to be criticised
by his brother and others:

Davids reference to Goliath being uncircumcised

was pointing out that Goliath didnt have any covenant
rights like David did. In fact, every Israelite soldier was
one of Gods covenant people, but they didnt act like
it! Likewise, all true believers have covenant rights to

And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake

unto the men; and Eliabs anger was kindled against
David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither?
and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the
wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness

Most Christians have heard the story of David

defeating Goliath, but have they applied these same
principles to their giants? One of the foundational
truths that enabled him to face this giant was that he
viewed the whole situation through Gods covenant:

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of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou

mightest see the battle. [29] And David said, What
have I now done? Is there not a cause? [30] And he
turned from him toward another, and spake after the
same manner: and the people answered him again
after the former manner.
1 Samuel 17:28-30
David could have tried to justify himself to his
brother. It was at his fathers command that he had left
the sheep and come to bring gifts to his brothers, but

All true believers have covenant

rights to health, prosperity, joy
and peace, but not all look at
their circumstances through
their covenant.
even if David had won the argument, he would have
lost his opportunity to defeat Goliath. It was only after
he turned from his brother and repeated his statements
of faith that someone heard what he said and told Saul,
the Israelite king.
You might face opposition, even from family
members, when you start communicating what God
has put in your heart, but you need to take this
stance like David did, saying, Is there not a cause?
Ask yourself, Is the thing I want victory over worth
fighting for? If it is, then you have a cause greater than
what others think.
Even the king tried to talk David out of what was
in his heart: He spoke of Davids inexperience and size
compared to Goliaths, but look at Davids reply:
Thy servant kept his fathers sheep, and there came
a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock:
[35] And I went out after him, and smote him, and
delivered it out of his mouth: and when he arose
against me, I caught him by his beard, and smote
him, and slew him. [36] Thy servant slew both the
lion and the bear: and this uncircumcised Philistine

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You might face opposition when

you start communicating what
God has put in your heart, but
you have a cause greater than
what others think.
shall be as one of them, seeing he hath defied the
armies of the living God. [37a] David said moreover,
The LORD that delivered me out of the paw of the lion,
and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out
of the hand of this Philistine.
1 Samuel 17:34-37a
Notice that David began to rehearse to the king
the victories the Lord had given him. Had he not been
faithful with the few sheep the Lord had given him to
keep on the backside of the desert, he never would have
been able to stand up to Goliath. Many want to win
against the giants when the grandstands are full, but few
will be faithful in the little things God gives them when
no one is watching. If we arent faithful in that which is
least, we wont be given more (Luke 16:10-12).
Davids faith and confidence in the Lord convinced
King Saul to let him represent Israel and go fight
Goliath. This was a miracle in itself. If David lost, then
all the Israelites would become slaves to the Philistines.
I think Saul recognised the anointing of God upon
David. Saul had once operated under that anointing.
He knew how powerful it was. So, he let David go, but
he tried to put his armour on him first.
This happens all the time. People will tell you your
faith in God wont overcome your giants, but if you
persist, then they will try to give you their advice on
how to fight the battle. Thats what Saul did. He wanted
to give David his armour, but why should David put his
faith in Sauls armour? It hadnt done anything for Saul.
Saul was fearful of Goliath just like all the rest. David
was wise to stick with what had already been proven in
his life.
Next, David had to endure the mockery of his
enemy, Goliath. Listen to what the giant said:

Lessons from David

And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David,

he disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy,
and of a fair countenance. [43] And the Philistine
said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me
with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his
gods. [44] And the Philistine said to David, Come to
me, and I will give thy flesh unto the fowls of the air,
and to the beasts of the field.
1 Samuel 17:42-44
Dont think that just because youre armed with
what God has given you, the giants in your life will be
intimidated by you. Youve got to be bold and stand
strong in the face of the enemy, like David did:
Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me
with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but
I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the
God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.
[46] This day will the LORD deliver thee into mine
hand; and I will smite thee, and take thine head from
thee; and I will give the carcasses of the host of the
Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to
the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may
know that there is a God in Israel. [47] And all this
assembly shall know that the LORD saveth not with
sword and spear: for the battle is the LORDS, and he
will give you into our hands.
1 Samuel 17:45-47
David wasnt all talk! Look what he did when
Goliath approached him:
David hasted, and ran toward the army to meet
the Philistine.
1 Samuel 17:48b
The Spirit of the Lord was on David he wasnt
afraid! He rushed at this giant. You know, your attitude
toward your giants will be very telling when its time to
face them. If you really believe the promises of God,
you wont run from a fight; you will run to it. Do you
really believe what God said or not? Are you all talk?
The giants are going to test what God has put in you.

Of course, you know the story. David used his sling

and a stone to bring the giant down, but David didnt
stop there.
ut there was no sword in the hand of David. [ a]
Therefore David ran, and stood upon the Philistine,
and took his sword, and drew it out of the sheath
thereof, and slew him, and cut off his head therewith.
1 Samuel 17:50b-51a
Youve got to pursue your enemies until they cant
come back! If you read the whole story, the Philistines
didnt flee when Goliath first went down. They were
at a far distance and didnt know exactly what had
happened. Goliath could have tripped, or maybe he
was just wounded and would get back up and win yet.
When David cut off his head and held it up, all doubt
was removed.

The giants in your life are actually

great opportunities for God to show
Himself strong on your behalf.

We sometimes just fight our enemies until they go

over the hill. They are left to fight us another day. We
only fight sickness until it gets to where its not too bad;
we can live with the rest, but David pursued his enemies
until they were destroyed. They could never come back
to fight him. First Samuel 30:10-18 is a good example
of this, where David pursued the Amalekites until he
had recovered all he had lost.
People dont like to face giants, but David wouldnt
have been a hero if he had slain a midget. The giants
in your life are actually great opportunities for God to
show Himself strong on your behalf. My greatest tests
have become my greatest testimonies. If you dont have
a test, you only have a mony.
Davids victory over Goliath catapulted him into
his destiny. Likewise, whatever giant you are facing can
become the greatest victory in your life as you stand on

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Gods Word and overcome that giant. I remember when

my son died. It was a terrible thing, but because Jamie
and I stood against this giant that tried to take our son,
we now have a glorious testimony of his resurrection,
which weve rubbed the devils nose in countless times.
Praise God! Your victory is coming too.
I encourage you to get my latest teaching about
David. It not only includes all the things Ive written
about in this article, but it goes into much detail about
his other victories and his defeats too. David was a man

after Gods own heart. He had great highs but very low
lows. Hes someone that all of us can relate to and learn
from. Its better to learn at his expense than from your
own hard knocks.
I have a new book out entitled Lessons from David.
You can also get this teaching on CD and DVD, and
as a study guide for discipling others. Ive seen many
peoples lives changed by these truths. My own life
has been changed. Yours will be too as you learn from
David, so you can kill the giants in your life. GT

Lessons from

DAVID

HOW TO BE A GIANT KILLER

Everything that was written in the Old
Testament is for our learning and admonition
(1 Cor. 10:6 and 11). David, the only one in
Scripture whom the Lord called a man after
His own heart, is a tremendous example of
triumph and failure. Learn from him and you
too can be a giant killer.

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Everything

The Richard Waller Story

Richard Waller seemed to have it all, at least by the worlds standards.

Growing up as an only child with an alcoholic father, Richard learned to be selfsufficient at a young age and he did quite well for himself. In his early twenties,
he excelled as a competitive bodybuilder and worked as a bouncer in a local
pub in the U.K. It was suggested that he audition for the British version of the
Chippendales, called the London Knights because of his physique . He decided
to give it a try, and he got the job.

Soon he was discovered by talent agents, which

led to Richard travelling the world as a model, actor
and even stuntman! He was at the top of his game and
loving life, but he was thrown a curve ball one fateful
day when he met Jacqueline.
I had gone to my hairdresser who was a
longtime friend for a hair cut, explains Richard. His
hairdressers friend, Jacqueline, happened to be in the
salon at the time. I was looking at her, thinking, Whoa!
Shes nice!
Jacqueline was also quite smitten by Richard.
When I first met Richard, I was very attracted to him.
ButI was about a year into my walk with Jesus. I
was trying to stay with what God wanted for my life.
Jacqueline was not convinced that Richard was what
God had in store for her.

Nevertheless, after Richard and Jacquelines first

conversation that day in the hair salon, neither could
deny the certain spark that they both felt for one
another a spark that caused much inner conflict for
Jacqueline. I didnt think [a relationship with Richard]
was right because of where he was [in his life], she
says. But I just trusted God. I gave every day to God.
Jacqueline finally decided to take a step of faith with
Richard and see what God was up to. At the time, she
had been attending the Alpha Course Bible studies for
new believers. As time went by, Richard began noticing
positive changes in Jacqueline each time she attended
these studies.
One day, much to Jacquelines surprise, Richard
decided to attend the Alpha meeting without her.
At the Bible study, Richard offered the group a

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Richard Waller in his modelling days

brief introduction of who he was and what he had

accomplished in his life. Then, he was asked a question
he had never been asked before not even of himself:
So, how does all that make you feel? Richard had
no idea how to answer that question. He wasnt really
sure how he felt about his life or what he had become.
Facing the truth of where he had been caused him to
think even more about where he was headed.

and the two were soon married. Once again, Richard

was on top of the world, but this time he was in Gods
world. Once again, he was thrown a curve ball this
time from the Enemy, who was out to rob, kill and
destroy him.
Trouble began for Richard one day when he rescued
his father from a serious fall. As he lifted his dad off
of the floor, Richard felt something in his lower back
pop. He knew right away something was terribly wrong.
What he didnt know is that by the next day, his world
would be completely changed.
Richard went from being perfectly healthy to not
being able to comfortably sit, drive, walk or continue
living a normal life. Then, over time, his vertebrae
began rubbing together, causing additional problems.
A series of MRIs revealed that he had spina bifida, a
deformity he has had since birth but was unaware of.
His condition had caused a weakness in his spine,
contributing to his injury.
Just like the woman in the Bible with the issue of
blood (Luke 8:43-48), Richard went to many doctors
and spent a lot of money but there was still no relief
from the pain. The medical profession said I would be
in a wheelchair by the time I was forty, says Richard.
All he believed he could do was take pills for his pain
and get prayed for by well-meaning Christians.
Unfortunately, these well-meaning Christians
were also misinformed Christians when it came to
Gods Word concerning healing. Many in the church
that Richard and Jacqueline were attending at the time

Changing Kingdoms
I have learned, says Richard, that if you truly
want to see God, He wont let you down. Hell come
to you in a way thats appropriate for you. That night
at the Alpha Course, God came to Richard in a very
dramatic fashion, literally shaking him to the core,
letting him know that He and His Word are very real.
After Richards powerful salvation experience,
Jacqueline noticed a nearly overnight change in his
desires and behaviour. Confident that Richard was part
of Gods plan for her, Jacqueline accepted his proposal

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Jacqueline and Richard on their wedding day

Healing Journey

believed that Richards sickness could be a part of Gods

will for his life: There was this idea [from the church]
that if you were sick, it was Gods will, explains
Jacqueline, adding that some believed it was Gods way
of taming Richards strong personality. Deep down I
didnt believe this was Gods will for Richard, but thats
what we kept hearing.
This mind set surrounding Richard caused him to
start shying away from receiving prayer. In fact, he even
stopped praying for himself, agreeing with others that
his sickness might truly be Gods will for him.
Meanwhile, Richards condition continued to
deteriorate, then one morning, Satan struck again: I
woke up and my heart was pounding out of my chest,
and I couldnt even breathe, remembers Richard.
Doctors later diagnosed him with atrial fibrillation,
warning him that he would die if he ever got a blood
clot and informing him that he would one day need a
pacemaker. All of this meant more pills to take with no
relief in sight.

The Truth Will Set You Free!

After six years of back pain and two years of heart
problems, along with recent arthritis flare-ups in both
wrists, Richard wasnt holding much hope for his
future all because he still believed his sickness might
be part of Gods plan.
Then, just as quickly as darkness entered Richards
physical body when he first injured his back, light
entered his mind as he happened to catch part of a
television program with his wife one day. Jacqueline
stumbled across the God TV network, and by chance,
the Gospel Truth program was airing. Suddenly, I heard
this weird-talking Texan preacher dude! says Richard.
As they listened to Andrew that day, Jacqueline
wondered why they had never been taught the Word
in such a way at their church. She loved how Andrew
talked about and explained the Scriptures. I thought,
Why dont we read scriptures and then talk about them at our
church? says Jacqueline.
The Bible says to know the truth and it will set
you free, adds Richard. We were being set free.
Jacqueline began watching Andrew regularly,
sharing with her husband what she had learned on the

Gospel Truth when he came home from work. Together

they learned about the God who loves them and has
already provided for Richards healing and wholeness.
It affirmed what they already knew deep down: Gods
will was not for Richard to be sick but to be well.
As the Wallers continued to watch Andrew on God
TV, they discovered that he would soon be in London.
Richard couldnt wait to go to the conference. I went
to the meetings expecting one thing to be healed.

Forever Changed
God does not disappoint. That night at the Gospel
Truth Seminar, everything Andrew taught was about
healing and using our authority as believers to speak
directly to our bodies which was exactly what the
Wallers needed to hear. After the service, Richard
literally ran to the front for healing, totally expecting
God to move on his behalf.
It was worship leader Charlie LeBlanc who was
Richards prayer minister. Charlie told me that all of my
problems would not make the lights in heaven dim! recalls
Richard. He said Theres nothing too big for our God,
then put his hand on my shoulder and started praying for
me, speaking to every area that needed healing.
As Charlie prayed, Richard stood in agreement
with him, based on Matthew 18:19-20 If two of you
shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask,

Richard and Charlie LeBlanc at the Grace and Faith Conference

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it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. [20]

For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there
am I in the midst of them.
Richard received his healing by faith and returned
to his seat, fully confident that he was forever changed.
Although he went to bed with pain that night, he
was pain free in the morning. I knew in my heart I
was different, he says. The symptoms were just a
distraction from the truth.
Today Richard mountain bikes, sails and is even
part of a cycling team. I have a new life because of

the Word and because of Andrew bringing the Word

to me. I am now completely healed; theres nothing
wrong with me, declares Richard. I no longer have
limitations on my lifenothings going to stop me!
Jacqueline is thrilled to have her healthy, active
husband back. To Jacqueline, Richard is better than
ever because Jesus is now the centre of his life. The
Wallers have been through the fire, but just like
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, all that burned
up were the ropes that bound them. In this case, the
ropes of religious thinking! GT

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In October 2013, Andrew

headed Down Under for a series of
meetings that kicked off in Victor
Harbour and culminated in the Gold
Coast. In both Victor Harbour and
Melbourne, Andrew preached to
packed-out churches where people
had flown in from across Australia,
New Zealand, India, Indonesia, and
the South Sea Islands, in expectancy
of the miraculous. God did not
disappoint, as many were baptized
in the Holy Spirit and healed both
emotionally and physically.

On the Road with Andrew

After leaving Melbourne, Andrew headed to the

Gold Coast to hold the first ever Gospel Truth Seminar
(GTS) in this magnificent area of Australia. The CBC
Gold Coast team, Byron and Leesa Hamilton, David
Carter, and Jessica Sharp, hosted the GTS at the Dream
Centre, from October 31st to November 2nd. The team
was concurrently in preparations to launch Australias
first CBC, which opened its doors in February 2014.
CBC Gold Coast became a reality when the
prayers of one man, Rod Smith, met with the faithful
obedience of one couple, the Hamiltons, during
the summer of 2010. It was then that Smith prayed
fervently for God to bring a CBC to the Gold Coast
area. Simultaneously, the Hamiltons were responding
to the Lords call to move from Springfield, Missouri,
to Colorado Springs to attend CBC Colorado. Little
did they know that God was preparing them to be the
answer to Smiths prayer.

On the Road with Andrew

Gold Coast, Australia

October 2013
Andrew was encouraged as he met with
Pastor Chad Mansbridge of Bayside Church
International in Victor Harbour, who launched
the first Charis Bible College (CBC) Co-op
school in Australia in February 2014. This
program will enable like-faith churches across
Australia to host the first year CBC programme
for local correspondence students and to open up
the DVD instruction to other Christians, church
members and leaders. Pastor Andrew MaGrath
of Hope City Church hosted the Melbourne
meetings and will soon be incorporating various
CBC correspondence courses into his churchs
School of Ministry.

After graduating from CBC in 2012, the

Hamiltons flew to Australia, Byrons homeland,
to visit his relatives along with Andrew Wommack
Ministries (AWM) partners throughout the continent.
When they arrived in the Gold Coast, they met Rod
and Lisa Smith. The Hamiltons informed the Smiths
that they were scouting the land for a good place for
someone to develop a CBC in Australia never
thinking that someone was them!
Upon arriving back in Colorado to begin their
third year at CBC, Leesa shared with classmates about
her trip to Australia and the wonderful people of
the Gold Coast. As she did, the Holy Spirit spoke to
her heart about Gods plan for her and her husband

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to be that someone. Once it was settled in the

Hamiltons hearts that they would be returning to the
Gold Coast to launch a CBC, they shared their news
with the Smiths, but Rod already had some inside
information about the new school. Two days before
Rod received their phone call, God had told him to
stop praying for a CBC Gold Coast because his prayer
had already been answered.

GTS Makes Its Way to the Gold Coast

Andrew arrived early on opening night in order to
personally thank the thirty five prayer ministers who had
generously volunteered to serve during the conference.
The volunteer team consisted of local pastors, AWM
partners and ministry leaders with their teams. After
spending time with the volunteers, Andrew was
welcomed by a line of people that had already formed in
anticipation of being prayed for and ministered to. After
sharing stories of how AWM had changed their lives
through radio and television, CDs and DVDs, books and
other resources, the crowd thanked Andrew for coming,

Glorious Grace Conference, Victor Harbour

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letting him know they had waited many years for him to
make his way to their area.
To Andrews pleasant surprise, nearly 600 people
attended each of the five sessions to hear the life
changing message of the Gospel. At the end of the
services, people flooded to the altar to receive salvation,
the baptism of the Holy Spirit and miraculous healings.
Eighty seven people in all received the baptism of the
Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues,
including ex-pastors and new believers alike. One
woman, who had been trying to pray in tongues for
twenty two years, finally received her prayer language
after hearing what the Bible teaches about the baptism
in the Holy Spirit. She couldnt believe how easy it
really was to receive.
Receiving the message of grace and faith was a huge
step for the Australian people, many of whom come
from denominational and legalistic backgrounds. It
was a fresh wind to many in attendance who had never
heard Gods Word taught the way Andrew teaches it.
One man admitted, My wife didnt want to come
to the conference; she only came to spend time with

me. After listening to the nearly too good to be true

news of grace, she was so excited that she went to the
bookstore and bought books, CDs, and workbooks.
She could hardly wait to get home to start studying. It
was already changing her life.
Even before the meetings ended, reports began
streaming in from the prayer team of all sorts of
healings, including an elderly womans hearing that
was restored and a person incapacitated by fear who
was delivered and set free. Many others were set free
from depression and religious bondage as they heard
the Good News for the very first time. Even now, after
the meetings have concluded, Byron and
Leesa Hamilton continue to receive reports
from those who discovered they were healed
of chronic conditions, such as fibromyalgia,
arthritis, allergies and more.
The hunger for Gods Word at the Gold
Coast GTS didnt end with the meetings.
Over 200 people attended an informational
session regarding CBC Gold Coast, resulting
in preregistrations and interest cards being
completed for possible attendance at the new
Bible college.
As this article is being written, plans
are already being made by the CBC Gold
Coast team for another GTS Down Under.
If the anticipation for a move of God is as
great as it was at this GTS, it should be an
exciting time! GT

Andrew receiving flowers for his wedding anniversary

CBC Co-op program commences at

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Life After Graduation

Mark and Tenese Bassett

On one ordinary day in 1997, Mark Bassett was

listening to Christian radio in his home state of Texas.
An unfamiliar man with the familiar accent of his home
was preaching. I had read books by John G. Lake
and Watchman Nee before, says Mark, but Andrew
Wommack was the only living person I had heard at that
time who was teaching the true Gospel. The message of
grace [he taught] really ministered to and blessed me.
As a result of his chance radio encounter with
Andrew, Mark began listening to the Gospel Truth
radio program every day. Soon, he had heard Andrew
mention the Bible college hed founded in Colorado
at that time called Colorado Bible College but now
called Charis Bible College (CBC). Mark told himself
right then, If I ever go to a Bible college, thats the one
itll be. Mark reasoned that he wanted to go to CBC
while it was still small because he knew someday the
school would grow much larger.
As Mark continued to listen to Andrew and ponder
the possibility of attending CBC, God made clear His
plan for Mark and his wife, Tenese. God told me that
I could stay in Texas and continue to listen to Andrews

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radio broadcast, or I could accelerate the process and

attend the college, recalls Mark.
Mark and Tenese visited CBC on the way home
from a vacation in 2000 and immediately began making
plans to attend. We put our house on the market, but
it didnt sell, recalls Mark. He later discovered that
this was simply Gods way of leading the Bassetts to
walk by faith. In the spring of 2001, the CBC director
called Mark and invited him and Tenese to attend an
Expand Your Vision Weekend (now CBC Campus Days). It
was during that weekend that the Bassetts knew they
had to be at CBC whether their house sold or not.
That very weekend, Mark and Tenese completed
their application and paid the application fee. Within
two weeks of returning home, they had an offer on their
home. By that Autumn, they were living in Colorado
and attending classes at CBC.

Destiny Found at CBC

Sitting under the leadership and teaching of the CBC
staff changed Mark and Tenese forever. Although we
were married in a wonderful Spirit filled church, there
were some important foundational pieces missing in the
doctrine we were taught, explains Mark. For example,
we never were taught about faith righteousness or our
identity in Christ, because of this, for many years our
Christian walk was based more on a works righteousness
philosophy, which kept us from experiencing the grace
of God. The teaching they received at CBC helped
them to know and understand the complete and true
Gospel of Jesus Christ and it taught them how to live in
His unconditional love and grace.
One of the most significant teachings for Tenese
was Andrews True Nature of God, continues Mark.

Life after Graduation

This teaching opened her heart to learn to trust God

in a way she never had before. She began a journey
of having an intimate relationship with a loving God,
rather than seeing Him as faultfinding and judgmental.
After graduating from CBC, the Bassetts had several
ministry opportunities open up for them. Their initial
path became evident when CBCs director asked Mark
if he and Tenese would consider moving to Chicago
to launch a CBC extension school. After praying, the
Bassetts believed this was Gods will for them and they
became directors of CBC Chicago in May 2003.
The summer leading up to the schools opening was
filled with administrative and logistical details to ensure
the school opened smoothly and on time. The Bassetts
worked to secure a location and purchase equipment
and then they advertised and proactively contacted
prospective students all the while walking by faith
that there would actually be students in the seats when
the doors opened. To their pleasant surprise, forty of
those seats were filled when school started.

Returning to Colorado
After four years at the helm at CBC Chicago, Mark
and Tenese relinquished their directorship to Cindy
Quarles, a CBC Chicago graduate. Mark had had it in
his heart to return to Colorado and work with CBC
World Outreach, helping to grow the ever increasing
number of extension schools. Their chance to return to
Colorado didnt come as quickly as they had planned,
however and they remained in Chicago until 2012.
During those years of waiting, we continued to
experience Gods favour in so many ways, says Mark.
Looking back, we see why God had us planted there
for that season. We just continued to hold up the
prophecies that were spoken over us to encourage
ourselves in what we believed God called us to do. We
knew if we continued to simply believe, He would bring
them to pass.
In the spring of 2012, their wait was over and the
Bassetts returned to Colorado Springs, where Mark was
offered a staff position with World Outreach. Today he
is the administrative director for that ministry, which
serves and supports all forty CBC extension schools, a
number which continues to grow.

Working with the directors of the international

extension schools, Mark is able to apply his firsthand
knowledge to the challenges they are experiencing,
helping to ensure their success as directors. In addition
to his directorship duties, Mark also instructs the
extension-school training in the third year ministry
elective track.

The CBC Tribe

Mark and Tenese are passionate about CBC,
not just because of what it has done for them, but
also because of what they see it doing for graduates
throughout the world. CBC will absolutely change
your life, says Mark emphatically. It will establish a
proper foundation upon which God can build the rest
of your life. I wouldnt be where I am today without
going through CBC. It was necessary in order to change
my thinking and prepare my heart to begin to walk out
my destiny.
Mark likens CBC to being part of a tribe, or
family. In the Old Testament, the people of Israel
belonged to one of the twelve tribes, he explains. In
much the same way, we belong to the tribe of CBC,
where Andrew Wommack is the patriarch of that tribe.
We feel blessed to have such a rich heritage.
One of the most significant things Mark believes that
he and Tenese have experienced, both as students and
staff of CBC, is the feeling that Andrew truly believes
in them. In the early years, Andrew would say, Have
faith in the faith that God has in you, remembers
Mark. That brought us courage in times when we felt
so inadequate for what God had called us to do.
We feel so very blessed to have been given the
opportunity to start the school in Chicago. We look
back on our time there as the most fulfilling time of
our lives. Nothing compares to being in the centre of
Gods will and like Andrew says, God never serves
dessert first. We look forward to what the Lord has
for us here in Colorado, where we can be a blessing to
our CBC family. GT

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T h e E f f e c t s o f Pa rt n e r s h i p

What does Partnership Accomplish?

Andrew has said many times that it is because
of the faithfulness of his partners that Phase I of the
new Charis Bible College (CBC) campus in Woodland
Park was completed debt free. (See The Best Is Yet
to Come article on page 26). A grand total of $32
million was donated to fund the construction of The
Barn. With a building project of this scale, one can
easily get caught up in the financial details and lose
sight of the real purpose behind the project. Though it
often seems to have taken centre stage, the building is
simply a new tool by which to share the Gospel truth. It
is the transformation that takes place in each persons
life a process that begins inside the building that
makes every dollar donated significant. The power of
your partnership matters.
As you read through the following testimonies,
remember that when you give to Andrew Wommack
Ministries (AWM), its not only about the ministrys
needs; its about what you need as well. First Kings
10:13 says, And king Solomon gave unto the queen of
Sheba all her desire, whatsoever she asked, beside that which
Solomon gave her of his royal bounty. King Solomon didnt
need the queens riches, but she needed his wisdom
and blessing. Her gift to the king opened the door
to the things she needed. It is a safe assumption that
she ended up with more riches than she presented to
Solomon. This is a great example of how things work
in the kingdom of God and also how your partnership
works with a ministry that shares Gods unconditional
love and grace.
But my God shall supply all your need according to
his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:19

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Chris Bratton
Chris had believed in Jesus since he was a young
boy, but it wasnt until spending time in jail that he
truly received Jesus as his Saviour. After being arrested
four times in six months on alcohol and drug related
charges Chris lost his driving privileges for five years and
spent a month and a half in jail. While incarcerated, he
turned to Jesus and asked Him to help him overcome
his struggles with substance abuse. Of course, He did.
When Chriss mentor mentioned CBC, Chris
visited the website and sensed the Lord leading him to
attend. Every time he went to the site, the Holy Spirit
seemed to flood his body and he considered moving
to Colorado. While still contemplating the move, Chris
and some friends attended Andrews 2010 Gospel Truth
Seminar in Atlanta. At the GTS, one of Chriss friends
paid for his CBC registration.
Chriss first two years at CBC fuelled a growing
passion he had for street ministry. The Word that was
planted during my first year amplified the way I was
able to communicate with people, says Chris. The
Lord used Isaiah 61:1 to call him into ministry. This
verse has come alive in me and given me a heart for
people. I was a drug addict for ten years and I have
been released. Now I can release others through lots of
love. I get to demonstrate Gods love to the world, just
like Jesus, Chris explains.
Since his graduation from CBC, Chris has taken
his revelation of Gods unconditional love for him
and now ministers to any and all who will listen. For
the past several years, he has been ministering at
weekends and late at night in downtown Colorado
Springs. Though he said he usually has a handful of

CBC students with him when he heads out at 12:30

a.m., he will also hit the streets by himself if the Lord
leads him to do so. Whether he goes with or without
a team, Chris normally ministers for several hours
before calling it a night or a morning. As he meets
people on the street, Chris is aware that they are not
having an encounter with his intellect, knowledge or
opinion but rather with Jesus operating in and through
him: They are encountering Jesus, face to face and
thats what captures the human heart it is the love of
God that leads them to repentance and relationship.
Chris and his teams are usually well received by the
late night crowd and they see many hearts and bodies
healed through their ministry. He says, I used to make
money for a living and do ministry on the side. Now
my primary focus is meeting with people and sharing
the love of Christ. I sow into people, people sow into
me and God brings the increase. Thank you, CBC, for
putting God first and for equipping the saints for the
ministry the Father has for each of His children.
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because
the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings
unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the
brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and
the opening of the prison to them that are bound.
Isaiah 61:1
Mary Munyangaju
Marys heart was filled with excitement when she
learned that two CBC Colorado graduates were opening
a campus in Belfast, Ireland. She felt that God had
opened an extension school just for her, since the new
location proved to be a manageable commute, allowing
her to attend and still meet all of her obligations.
During her two years at CBC, Mary realised the
potential and power that God had poured into her to
minister to the elderly. She had always had ministry
to the elderly on her heart, particularly the people
of Rwanda, but because of her childhood, she had a
distorted perspective of this type of missionary work.
In her eyes, mission work was only for wealthy, welleducated Westerners. Marys thinking, up until that

point in her life, had limited her view on what God

could do with and through her.
I was completely wrong, Mary says. Praise God,
my two years at CBC got me out of the box and exposed
me to the unlimited power of God, which works
through all of His children who are willing, trusting and
obeying what He tells them to do, regardless of their
backgrounds. CBC switched the light bulb on!
Marys time at CBC helped her understand the
call on her life and it led her to begin Bird of Paradise
Ministries Rwanda, which provides, under one roof, all
the basic necessities for the homeless in Rwanda. She
now finds fulfilment in providing food, clothing, clean
water, health care, personal hygiene, social interaction,
dignity and, of course, spiritual guidance to those who
may otherwise be overlooked.
Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap;
which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God
feedeth them: how much more are ye better than
the fowls?
Luke 12:24
Levi Crawford
Levi once professed to be an atheist and he wasnt
passive about his denial of Gods existence. Instead, he
purposely persecuted Christians he hated them. He
remembers taking religion classes in high school for the
sole purpose of learning how to undermine what the
Christians around him believed. He loved to provoke
believers to the point of questioning their own faith.
However, in his late teens, Levi encountered the God he
didnt believe existed and his life was radically changed.
After his encounter with God, Levi began serving
the ministry through which he was born again. He grew
in the Word and started to host Bible studies in his
apartment while in college. During this time, he felt
a strong desire rise up in his heart to start a church.
Unsure whether it was a prompt from the Lord or his
own thought, he put the idea aside.
As Levi was getting ready to graduate, he realised
his time had come. He shared with his family the idea
the Lord had placed in his heart years earlier, and

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they helped him launch Fountain of Faith Church. As

the church was getting off the ground, the Lord was
revealing to Levi the balance between grace and faith.
Levi began to see that God had provided everything for
the believer but that the believer needed faith to access
the provision. As he got a hold of this truth, he did a
search on the internet to see if anyone else had ever
taught on the topic. That was when Levi came across
Andrews website and his teaching, Living in the Balance of
Grace & Faith. What Levi heard exploded in his heart and
he understood more fully his position in Christ. Levi
devoured Andrews materials, deepening his revelation.
With each teaching series that Levi listened to, the fruit
of his own ministry grew. Listening to God Wants You
Well broadened his understanding of Gods willingness
and eagerness to heal and the fullness of salvation.
Through Andrews teaching, Levi has grown to
know God more intimately and he now effortlessly
flourishes in his role as a pastor. Once a self declared
enemy of God, Levi now embraces the fullness of

Jesus Christ one revelation at a time. I cannot speak

enough about how thankful I am for AWM. It has
changed my heart and, in turn, changed the hearts of
my congregation. Its amazing for me to think of the
influence and the lives changed by AWM. Down here,
in Southwest Florida, there is a church that has been
impacted beyond words, Levi shared.
By whom also we have access by faith into this grace
wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory
of God.
Romans 5:2
These are just a few examples illustrating the
power of your partnership. Your faithful giving allows
Andrew to continue to expand his teaching ministry
through both CBC and AWM. This, in turn, is making a
difference in the lives of countless people and allowing
a supernatural flow of Gods divine prosperity through
you. Thank you! GT

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The Grand Opening Day of Ch

Charis Bible College (CBC) recently celebrated the

grand opening of the first building at the schools new
campus in Woodland Park, Colorado. Constructed on
a picturesque piece of property named The Sanctuary,
the facility is a testament to a decision Andrew made
twelve years ago to take the limits off God. The 72,000
square foot structure, affectionately called The Barn,
was miraculously erected debt free and now serves as
home to the schools ever increasing student body. The
new building, while grand in stature, is simply a tool
to be used to fulfil the call on Andrews life to make
disciples. Having taken the Apostle Pauls instruction
to his protg, Timothy, in 2 Timothy 2:2 as his own,
Andrew will be able to impart what he has learned to
a growing community of faithful believers at The Barn.
On March 22, 2014, following the conclusion of
CBC Colorados annual Campus Days, which brought
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country and beyond, a Grand Opening community

celebration was held at The Barn. The new campus, a
culmination of four and a half years of planning and
hard work, marks a new beginning full of unlimited, life
changing potential. The Woodland Park campus is the
third Colorado location since the schools inception in
1994, but it is the first that the ministry has built from
the ground up.
Despite the snow and slippery conditions, Andrew
and Jamie warmly welcomed 686 guests, who were willing
to brave the spring storm in order to attend the eventful
evening. Many were introduced to CBC and its mission to
equip faithful men and women for the work of the ministry
for the first time. Attendees were treated to a tour of
the new building, and then they enjoyed refreshments and
fellowship before the program began.
Daniel Amstutz and the CBC Worship Team
held nothing back as they played powerful praise and

Yet to Come

haris Bible College Colorado

worship music, including a brand new song written very
early that same morning by one of the worship leaders,
Marcia Alverson. Daniel and the team performed
several songs from their first CD/DVD album, The Best
Is Yet to Come, which was released on March 18, 2014.
The audience enjoyed the music almost as much as the
worship team enjoyed leading it; their adoration for
the Lord was contagious.
Following praise and worship, Andrew offered
welcoming remarks to those in attendance and those
observing via the internet. Several extension schools
from around the world held their own grand opening
celebrations. CBC Argentina and CBC Ireland and
stateside schools in Chicago, Florida, Arizona, North
Carolina, Texas, and California each gathered to watch
the event online.
Andrew also shared a quick summary of how
his ministry began and how on March 23, 1968, he

had a miraculous encounter with God. Before this

encounter, he had prayed, God, reveal Yourself to me
and show me what You want to do with my life. He
encouraged those in the audience that talking to God
is just that simple.
Andrew expressed his gratitude to God, his partners,
his staff and many other key individuals whod helped
make the building project a reality. He then introduced
his sister, brother and sister in-law, who were on hand
for the event. After speaking about plans for future
community events to be held at CBC, Andrew shared
some interesting facts about dirt. Yes, dirt.
The entire first phase of construction required the
hauling of 350,000 yards of dirt and 5,641 yards of
concrete. Since those numbers may not mean much to
most, Andrew provided an example to illustrate what
that amount of dirt would look like. He said that the
quantity of dirt that was moved at The Sanctuary was

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enough to cover an entire football field, end zone to end

zone, at a depth of 199 feet. Now, that is impressive.
Much of the dirt moved was excavated in preparation
for the second phase of the construction project, which
is anticipated to begin shortly.
Gary Luecke, the director of CBC Colorado, also
addressed the audience. He thanked the community of
Woodland Park for being gracious and welcoming. The
friendliest community here in Colorado is Woodland
Park, Gary said. He then went on to express his
appreciation for his staff and highlighted the extensive
growth the school has experienced over the past several
years. Today more than 5,000 individuals are being
discipled at CBC worldwide.
Perhaps the most poignant portion of the evening
came when Andrew directed the audience to view a
video testimony that shared the history of The Sanctuary

property. Gilbert S. Jackson purchased the 157 acre

property in 1990. Three years later, on Gilberts
seventy fourth birthday, he was in bed suffering from
the effects of cancer. While his night time nurses
aide, Merline Harrison, did her best to comfort him,
she told him that he was only missing one thing in his
life. As a man of wealth, his eyes opened wide in clear
wonder of what he could possibly have missed. Merline
shared Christ with Gilbert, and in the moments that
followed, he was born again. Gilbert said he saw Jesus
in the doorway, and the experience was so tangible
to him that it noticeably changed him. In the days that
followed, Gilbert could hardly contain his happiness.
He told his daughter, Debbie Jackson Littlestar, that
following his death, he wanted his properties to be used
for Christian education. Gilbert even shared a dream
that he had for the property where CBC now sits. He

Andrew speaking at the Grand Opening

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to Merline Harrison

imagined a school with glass walls so that the students

could feel like they were outside while learning, which
happens to be just like The Barn!
Following the video, Andrew shared some
significant details about seeing God bring this project
together through multiple people. It was June 1993
when Gilbert received Jesus. That was very close to the
same time that God spoke to Andrew about starting
a Bible college. This is a God thing. God ordered
this, Andrew said. He went on to emphasise that it
was one persons faithfulness that began the process of
thousands of lives being transformed.
If the video wasnt enough to touch every heart in
the room, then Andrews next introduction surely was.
He announced that Gilberts nurse, Merline, was in
attendance and seated in the front row along with her
daughter, Delores Harrison Clark. After a thunderous
round of applause, Andrew thanked Merline and
honoured her with a lovely bouquet of flowers. What
a moment it must have been for Merline to realise the
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fruit of her seemingly small act of faithfulness and the

hope of the countless lives that will be transformed
through CBC. After the program, students waited in
line to greet and thank her personally. Merline graciously
spoke with each one.
It is safe to say that those who came to celebrate the
goodness and faithfulness of God, as well as those who
came only out of curiosity, truly enjoyed the evening.
Third year, events intern Lisa Cree was exceptionally
pleased with the dedicated staff and volunteers who
made the evening special: It was an amazing Campus
Days and Grand Opening event weekend, despite the snow

and ice storm. For every slice of cake that was served,
every car that was parked, every sidewalk that was
shovelled, every person that was greeted with a smile,
someones life was being impacted.
The size and scope of the project and the fact that
it was completed debt free, are a testimony to Gods
faithfulness. Many Woodland Park residents left the
event happy to have CBC as their new neighbour. If you
werent able to join us in person, be sure to visit our
website to watch the Grand Opening celebration online.
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If you have ever wondered what goes on behind the

scenes at Andrew Wommack Ministries (AWM),
be sure to check out The Inside Story, an internet
based broadcast offering a unique look at the inner
workings of AWM. Each month, a link to a new
story is posted on the ministrys home page, www.
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episodes. After being featured on the home page,
stories are archived online to allow for repeat
viewing. Watch and be blessed by all that the Lord is
doing at and through AWM.
To watch these shows, go to www.awme.net/insidestory

Episode 1: Series Premiere

Episode 4: An Interview
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Episode 7: Paul Stewart,

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Episode 8: Stephen Bransford,

Media Operations Manager

Episode 11 Paul Milligan, CBC

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Episode 3: In The Back country

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Episode 5: Ministry
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Episode 6: Gary Luecke,

Director of CBC

Episode 9: Larry Yonker, Former

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Episode 10: Andrews

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verses in the Bible? Andrew calls his Living Commentary Bible program the best
kept secret in [his] entire ministry.

Living Commentary is a high tech version of Andrews

original Life for Today, which began over twenty five
years ago as a verse by verse study of the Scriptures.
Originally, Life for Today only included Andrews notes
for the four Gospels and was published as a 600 page
hardback book. Over the course of many years, Andrew
expanded his notes and commentary to include Acts
through Colossians as well. Upon launching the Gospel
Truth programme on television in 2000, Andrew chose to
discontinue production of Life for Today, but he continued
researching and writing footnotes for Bible verses.
Then, six years ago, Andrew had the idea to write
additional commentary on these personal study notes.
The resulting Living Commentary is a merger of the
original (and subsequently updated) Life for Today notes
and Andrews recent commentaries. Andrew chose to
call this new program Living Commentary because he is
still actively writing it. In fact, he averages roughly 125

new Bible verse notes each month, along with adding

updates or edits to preexisting notes. It will typically
take Andrew one hour of research and writing for each
new verse he adds. Some verses, however, have literally
taken him years to properly and thoroughly research.
For all of this time, effort, and Holy Spirit inspired
revelation, Andrew believes that the Living Commentary
is the best [tool] to have to help people get into the
Word of God. Andrew is particularly excited about his
ability to use the software program to clearly present
sometimes hard to follow historical events from the
Bible. Through the program, he can place events in
chronological order to help users better understand the
history of the people and places in the Bible.
Additionally, biblical prophecies are joined with the
people and events surrounding them to help users clearly
see how and when the prophecies came to pass. An
Old Testament prophecy, for example, can be instantly

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linked to its New Testament manifestation, providing a

valuable study tool for those using the program.
Andrew Wommack Ministries (AWM) Computer
Department Manager Stan Priest who has worked
for Andrew for nearly twenty five years has provided
the technical expertise for this project. The software

One feature of the Living Commentary that users find

particularly helpful is the instant availability of resources
for learning about Greek and Hebrew words. By simply
hovering the mouse over the Greek or Hebrew word,
the user can instantly access its transliteration, the
origin of its root word, cross referenced verses, its part
of speech and other notes, such
as how many times it is used in
the Bible, its definition and other
valuable information. Additionally,
each Greek and Hebrew word is
phonetically spelt out and even
audibly pronounced with a click of
the mouse!
Andrew is continually editing
and expanding the Living Commentary
program so new monthly updates
are always available. Users can
easily download these free updates
from within the software program
or from the AWM website. Also
free with the program purchase
Andrew with Computer Department Manager, Stan Priest, on The Inside Story
is the online version of Living
Commentary. This mobile friendly
itself is issued by a third party company, but all of the website allows Andrews Bible commentary to be read
technical interfacing with AWM and the integration of on any device with a web browser. Its a great way to
Andrews new notes are provided by Stan and his staff. read Andrews notes on the go or from a computer that
Each month, the new notes and updates to existing doesnt have the Living Commentary software installed.
notes, are merged into the Living Commentary program.
Andrew is excited about the tools that the Living
Before any changes are made, however, the notes are Commentary provides to users, enabling them to hear
thoroughly proofed for grammar, spelling and accuracy from God through the Scriptures on their own without
of facts, Scripture references and so forth.
having to rely on any other teacher. He is confident
The Living Commentary software program comes that the program can speed up understanding of the
standard with three different Bible versions (King
Word and the ability to gain insight from the Word
James Version, American Standard Version, and Youngs
its like Miracle-Gro to a plant!
Literal Translation); Andrews commentary; three other
Andrews Living Commentary is now also available
commentaries (Matthew Henrys Concise, Adam Clarkes and
on mobile devices
Barnes Notes on the New Testament); five dictionaries; two
topical cross references; maps; photos and theological/
historical references. Stan Priest calls the Living Commentary
an expandable program because subscribers may add
additional resources and tools including Greek and
Hebrew study guides, over 70 more Bible versions, 50
dictionaries, and 800 commentaries directly from the
software provider.

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AWMs Best Kept Secret

To learn more about this valuable and

exciting software program, watch Andrew
and Stan Priest on The Inside Story at
www.awme.net/insidestory/episode10.
For system requirements, product
features, or to order the Living Commentary, go
to www.awme.net/livingcommentary.
GT

The Living Commentary is the best tool I have to help people get into
the Word of God Andrew

Bible Software with Andrews Commentary

Kneeling beside my bed one day in

1968, I began to pray, Lord, what do I
have to do to get from where I am to where
You want me to be? I opened my eyes and as
I saw my Bible laying on the bed in front of
me, I heard the Lord say, Just put My Word in
your heart and it will do the rest.
My whole life and ministry are the product
of meditating on Gods Word. Any good thing in my
life or ministry can be traced back to how Gods Word
has changed me. I believe its the same for you. In the
natural world, everything revolves around seed, time and
harvest. Its the same in the spiritual world. Gods Word is the
seed that, given time, produces a harvest.
I am so excited to offer you my Living Commentary.
This is a digital commentary on the Bible. Ive spent nearly
forty six years studying the Word of God day and night and
this commentary is the most comprehensive approach Ive
ever had to sharing the truths the Lord has shown me.
The Word is a seed that contains the very life of
God. When its planted in your heart and left there, it
will release that life. The only effort on your part is to
take the time and make the effort to plant the seed. This
Living Commentary is to Bible study as MiracleGro is to plants. I guarantee it will accelerate your
understanding of the Scriptures.

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Andrews
Antidotes
Andrews Antidotes
Counteracting the Poison of Negativism

It Shouldnt Outweigh What God Has Promised

I find it strange that so many people today seem
to thrive on tragedy and choose to live in fear and
darkness. The simple truth is, God is for us. When we
focus on the doom and gloom facing us individually or
as a nation, its easy to lose sight of this truth, yet Paul
wrote in Philippians 4:4 to rejoice in the Lord always: and
again I say, Rejoice.
I was reading an article recently that provided a
list of fifty reasons that this is the greatest period in
world history. Life expectancy topped the list. Just one
hundred years ago, the average person living in America
died at age fifty one. Today in our country, people dont
retire from their jobs until they are sixty two. Just think:
the golden years didnt exist for our ancestors.
Life, in general, is easier for the majority of us today.
Weve got computers that do much of our thinking. Our
lives and businesses are highly dependent on modern
technology. Popular Mechanics magazine published an
article in 1949 predicting the possibility that someday
a computer could weigh as little as 1.5 tons.1 This was a
big deal, since the average computer back then weighed
thirty tons. Today weve got more computing power in
our smart phones than all of NASA had when it put a
man on the moon in 1969.2 What a blessing it is that
were not carrying around one and a half tons in our
back pockets!
Speaking of phones, back when the first
transcontinental telephone line was established by
AT&T in 1915, it cost $20.70 for a three-minute
phone call from New York to San Francisco.3 Adjusted
for inflation, thats $157 a minute! We have access to
unlimited talk and text for under $50 per month today.

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Wars and rumours of wars dominate media

headlines regularly, but I think its worth mentioning
that back in 1945, the general population was under
the impression that another nuclear weapons attack
was inevitable. Much to the surprise of many, no one
has died from an atomic bomb since the final stages of
World War II. There is no denying that there is unrest in
many parts of the world today, but praise God, we have
not had a nuclear war. It could have been much worse.
Of course, the economy is also an issue on many
peoples minds these days. In the U.S., we hear about
impending economic collapse, the national debt, raising
the debt ceiling, interest rates and on and on. Were
constantly being bombarded with tax increases, higher
gas and oil prices even the cost of food is on the rise.
Its no surprise that when people focus on these things,
they start panicking about how theyre going to provide
for their families, but were not as bad off as the media
and others want us to believe.
In 2010, it was reported that a person only needed
to earn an annual income of $34,000 a year to be
among the richest 1 percent of the worlds population.4
Im sure thats hard to believe for some. What it boils
down to is that some of our countrys poorest are
among the worlds richest. Its been said before, but it
bears repeating: We dont have a revenue problem in
this country; we have a spending problem.
Im not denying there are issues facing us as a
country today, and I know we all have our individual
difficulties, but Jesus told us in John 14:1,

Andrews Antidotes

Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God,

believe also in me.
The truth is, our circumstances will never outweigh what
God has done for us. The same power that raised Jesus
from the dead is on the inside of us (Eph. 1:19-20).
God has promised to supply our needs (Phil. 4:19). When
we put our faith in Him, we have reason to rejoice!
Psalm 91:7 says,
A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at
thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.
Protection, provision, health, and wholeness belong
to us as believers. Hes given us promise after promise.
The Scripture says the whole earth is full of the glory of
the Lord (Is. 6:3). Gods got a plan for each of us that is

better than we can imagine. Nothing in this world can

compare to Gods promises to us.
You know, theres a song that says that as we turn
our eyes upon Jesus, the things of this earth will grow
strangely dim in the light of His glory and grace.5 We
need to have our eyes fixed on Him and what Hes
promised. Here is a verse to help you do that:
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you,
saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to
give you an expected end.
Jeremiah 29:11
Dont fall for the lies of the Enemy. Fix your eyes
on Jesus and count your blessings. You are living in great
times. Rejoice! GT

Sources:
1
www.poplularmechanics.com/technology/engineering/news/inside-the-future-how-popmech-predicted-the-next-110years-14831802
2
findersfree.com/science-nature/smartphone-more-powerful-than-apollo-spacecraft-computers
3
www.corp.att.com/history/nethistory/milestones.html
4
he aves and the ave otsby Branko Milanovic
5
Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus by Helen Lemmel.
www.bls.gov/data/inflation_calculator.htm
www.fool.com/investing/general/2011/10/28/attention-protestors-youre-probably-part-of-the-1-.aspx

iPad Digital Magazine Is Available Now!

The Gospel Truth is Andrew Wommack Ministries new interactive digital magazine app.
Each issue is filled with encouraging content, videos, articles, photos, and more.
In addition to featuring a special teaching message
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on current events as well as individual testimonies and
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After installing the app on your iPad, you can update
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The Gospel Truth iPad Magazine app can now be
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Check it out online:

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Join us for a powerful time of teaching as

Andrew Wommack shares the Word of God.
Leiderdorp, Netherlands
May 27 & 28
Wiesbaden, Germany
May 30 & June 1
Nice, France
June 2 & 3
Kampala, Uganda
October 24, 25 & 26
MANY WILL BE SAVED
That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart
that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
ROMANS 10:9

MANY WILL BE FILLED WITH THE SPIRIT

And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. [4] And they were all
filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
ACTS 2:3-4

MANY WILL BE HEALED

He withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him [Jesus], and he healed them all.
MATTHEW 12:15b (brackets added)
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Registration is not required.
Children are welcome, but child care is not provided.
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ANDREW WOMMACK MINISTRIES PRESENTS THE

Andrew and Jamies

Annual European Ministers Conference:
A Time of Encouragement
and Renewal for your Pastor
A pastors job can be at both rewarding and exhausting
at once and many could benefit from a time of refreshing
and renewal. Andrew and Jamie will host their annual
European Ministers Conference, October 20-22, this year at
our European Headquarters in Walsall. This event promises to
provide much needed encouragement from speakers who
desire to impart to those on the front lines of ministry.
Perhaps you could send your pastor or another friend who is in
full time ministry? Theyll be blessed!

EUROPEAN
MINISTERS
CONFERENCE
OCTOBER

If you are an active pastor, associate pastor or a leader of a

Christian ministry you are very welcome, as this conference
is specifically focused for you. This is always a great time of
encouragement, refreshing, and renewal.

20-22

2014

Andrew, along with his special guest speaker, Bob Yandian,

are coming together at this event for one purpose, and that is
to serve you. Many who have participated in the past say its
the best ministers conference they have ever attended.
This meeting is free to attend, however you must register as
spaces are limited. It is open to all active pastors, associate
pastors and leaders of Christian ministries. Unfortunately there
is no facility for children.
To register for this event, please phone our Helpline on:
+44(0)1922 473 300.

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P.O. Box 4392
Walsall, WS1 9AR, England
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