Rediscover the transformative power of intercessory prayer with our special guests, Paul and Jan Smith from New Zealand. Reflecting on their teenage years, they share how the fervent prayers of elderly church members, especially Mr. Wheatley, left an indelible mark on their spiritual journey. Paul expresses his desire to revive the passionate 'cry' of intercession he witnessed in his youth, which has inspired his aspirations to pen a book about the power of prayer. We discuss how the dynamics within Christian communities have morphed over time and the need for a spiritual reset, especially in the wake of COVID-19.

Join us as we explore the priceless legacy of intercessory prayer and the responsibility of passing this spiritual heritage to future generations. Paul and Jan delve into how the wisdom imparted by past generations has shaped their spiritual path and the distinction between carrying the burden of God's heart and movements of Holy Spirit renewal, such as healing and sending. This heartfelt conversation underscores the importance of documenting and sharing these treasured experiences for the benefit of those who will follow, ensuring the continuity of this spiritual inheritance.

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This last episode for 2024, Mark Banyard, host of KingdomTalk!, as the end-of-year wrap-up, reflects back on 2024 as well as shares his thoughts with regard to the year to come, 2025.

Scripture verses used: John 10:10, Galatians 2:20 and Luke 18:8.

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My guest today is Mas Suzuki. He was born and raised in a traditional non-Christian family in rural Japan. At age eighteen, Mas became a Christian at an Assemblies of God church in the US while visiting there. Presently, he is a a lecturer at Central Bible College, Tokyo (Japan Assemblies of God seminary) where he has taught for the last 28 years. Also, Mas and his wife, Barbara, pastor a church in Higashikurume, Tokyo, Japan.

Mizuba Community Church:
http://www.mizuba.jp

Central Bible College, Tokyo (Japan Assemblies of God seminary):
https://www.cbc-j.ac.jp

Mas has a Ph.D. in Church History from Bangor University in Wales. His dissertation is entitled, "The origins and the development of the Japan Assemblies of God: the foreign and Japanese workers and their ministries (1907 to 1975)"
https://research.bangor.ac.uk/portal/files/28245403/Masakazu_PhD.pdf

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