An overview of the world between Malachi and Matthew, tracing how empires rose and fell, cultures collided, and Israel lived through centuries of upheaval and longing. This session shows how Persian policy, Greek influence, Maccabean revolt, and Roman rule shaped the world Jesus would enter, revealing why the Gospels unfold the way they do and why Israel’s anticipation for a Messiah burned so intensely.

A walk through the Old Testament that reveals the Holy Spirit not as a New Testament afterthought but as an active, personal presence from the opening lines of Scripture. The message traces how the Spirit empowered leaders, guided nations, stirred prophets, brought victory, and breathed life into God’s people long before Pentecost. Listeners begin to see the Spirit’s consistency, creativity, and compassion across the story of Israel, and discover that the One who hovered over the waters is the same One who strengthens believers today.

This opening session establishes the foundation for prophetic ministry by contrasting lifeless idols with the living God who continually speaks. Participants explore the many ways God communicates through Scripture, creation, angelic messages, His own voice, and the Holy Spirit. The teaching emphasizes that genuine prophecy always aligns with the written Word and can never contradict it. This session introduces prophecy as hearing God and sharing His message, awakening a sense of wonder that the God of the universe chooses to speak to His people.

This session centers the prophetic on a vibrant relationship with the Holy Spirit. Participants learn that genuine prophecy cannot be produced through human effort but is carried by the Spirit who reveals, empowers, teaches, and transforms. The teaching explores three baptisms in Scripture and highlights how spiritual life grows through immersion in the Spirit’s presence. This session invites believers to release striving and allow true prophetic ministry to flow from God instead of their own strength.

This session focuses on intimacy with God as the true foundation for prophetic ministry. Rather than pursuing techniques, participants are encouraged to enjoy God, linger in His presence, and cultivate daily awareness of Him. Through examples from Scripture and reflections on the life of Jesus, the session shows how direction flows naturally from relationship. It invites believers to abide, listen, and build a lifelong familiarity with God’s voice.

This session begins with an honest look at comparison and how it harms spiritual growth. Scripture’s picture of the Body of Christ reminds believers that each person carries unique value and purpose. From there, the teaching explores three expressions of prophecy: the prophetic ability shared by all believers, the spiritual gift of prophecy given to some, and the distinct calling of the prophetic office. The session encourages freedom from comparison so that each person can grow confidently in the expression God has entrusted to them.

The first stage of prophetic ministry: receiving revelation.

Participants learn the importance of capturing what God shows without adding interpretation or personal assumptions. Through biblical examples and practical guidance, the teaching highlights how filters such as preconceived ideas, life experience, and emotion can distort what God is saying. The session trains believers to gather the raw information with humility and care.

The second stage of prophetic ministry: receiving revelation.

Participants discover that understanding the meaning of a dream, picture, or impression requires dependence on the Holy Spirit rather than personal logic. The teaching highlights the need for humility, prayer, biblical grounding, and community as believers learn to discern what God intends. This session encourages patient listening and reminds learners that interpretation belongs to God.

The second stage of prophetic ministry: application.

Using the story of Joseph as a guide, participants learn how important it is to consider timing, audience, purpose, and motivation before sharing a prophetic word. The teaching shows how good revelation and interpretation can be undermined by poor application. Believers are encouraged to seek God for wisdom so that their response builds up others, honours God, and reflects maturity.

Through Scripture and personal reflection, participants learn how comparison, self promotion, and fear of failure can distort prophetic ministry. The teaching highlights Moses as an example of prophetic meekness and calls believers to become people who draw attention to Jesus rather than themselves. The session invites learners to embrace a posture that serves others and reflects the heart of God.

This session equips participants to discern the difference between authentic prophetic ministry and false or unhealthy expressions. Drawing on both Old and New Testament examples, the teaching explores signs of counterfeit prophecy including speaking from one’s own imagination, telling people only what they want to hear, covering over sin, greed, sensuality, and lives that bear poor spiritual fruit. Participants learn to become fruit inspectors who recognize maturity, integrity, and accountability as marks of true prophetic activity.

This final session teaches believers how to receive prophetic words with openness and discernment. Participants explore what Scripture says about valuing prophecy, testing it, recording it, and cooperating with God as He invites them into His future. The teaching explains the difference between reacting to a prophetic word and partnering with it through prayer, obedience, and wise counsel. This session encourages believers to welcome God’s voice and to steward prophetic words in a way that leads to growth and transformation.

Text: Daniel 7:1-28

Let eternity shape the way we live today.