TESTIMONIES
HERE ARE SOME TESTIMONIES KEPT FROM OVER THE YEARS. OTHERS NOW FEATURE ON OUR REVIVAL NEWS EDITIONS.

FLAME Prophecy Sparks a Revival Fire in Africa from this web site. Even Witch Doctors catch the Fire.

Gabriel Roberts is a young man in Tanzania in Africa who read the "Set My People On Fire" Prophecy published on this Site. It so anointed him that he held a Day of Renewal and his whole meeting including witch doctors experienced the "Baptism of Fire."

THIS IS HIS TESTIMONY:


Hello brother Russell,

My name is Gabriel Robert. I am 32 years old and married to Witness. On September 9th 1998 on the Feast of Our Lady, God blessed us with our first born baby. We called her Mary Immaculate for the honour of our Lady. Professionally, I am an Electrical Engineer working in the Telecommunication Company as a Switching Engineer. In 1994 I was terribly sick. Every part of my body was sick including digestion problems. I used all sorts of medicines but in vain. I also contacted Witch Doctors but they also failed to solve my problem. Finally, I recalled the old Bible stories about miracles performed by Jesus. I started ask myself why I have never seen priests pray for the sick with faith? They just anoint them with oil and giving them a word of encouragement. Then I took a Bible and started my journey towards healing. God gave me the passage psalm 143 which expressed exactly what was happening in my life.

Early one morning while I was still sleeping, I experienced the Supernatural Power of God touching my body with small flames of fire. I was excited and suddenly I was led into Praising. That was the end of my first problem. After that I joined a CCR prayer group. From that time I began telling people about Jesus, and God has been healing many of them. Last year we received an invitation to preach to a Girls Secondary School. It was a Boarding School and the time given is every Friday from 7.30pm to 9.30 pm. Then, through that ministry after much prayer followed by reading the FMI "Set My People On Fire Prophecy" I decided to call a Renewal Day. The title of the topic for discussion was, "Set My People On Fire."

This is how it started. We began at 9.00am to 6.45pm and the whole room was filled by the presence of God. After finishing the formation part of the day, we started the prayer part by Praising and Worshipping the Lord. I took a burning candle as a sign of fire (light of the nations that no power of darkness can overcome). When I was moving through the crowd with the candle, people started falling down. Others began speaking in Tongues and others began laughing. People began receiving messages from the Lord and others experienced light and the
burning of fire (of God).

One lady was told by the Lord that her mother, who had suffered from a long illness since 1986 was healed. Another lady was shown an envelope with Arabic script which was burnt by the fire: Her step mother is involved in Occult. One lady was chosen to spread the Gospel to all people of good will. The Lord showed another lady the background of her life. No one was left an untouched, and for some, this was the first time in Charismatic Prayer Meeting.

B
rother Eddie that happened just yesterday 17/10/98. I feel the Fire is still burning in my heart. The door has opened for preaching and there are many people who want to hear the Word of God. I want to spend the rest of my energy for Jesus. I really need your prayer.

God bless you all,

Gabriel Robert.
Tanzania - Africa.



Jennifer Corbett from Birmingham UK shares about the Baptism of Fire.

Dear All,

The prayer meeting on Thursdays at the Abbey, Erdington, continue to give us the opportunity to praise our Lord with every part of our being, song, dance, intellect and emotions as a congregation. Why else would we keep coming? We are rewarded by the Lord's presence there. We must be doing something right, or why else would He keep coming too?

Some meetings are especially powerful. You can always tell which ones they are, as they are confirmed by the congregation. One such prayer meeting was on July 15th. 1993, when two Evangelists from Australia, Eddie Russell and Guy Sutton-Mattocks came to tell us about their "Set My People On Fire" Ministry. We knew instinctively, that what they were saying was important. We have been Baptized by water, by the Holy Spirit and have given our hearts to Jesus. But they seemed to understand that some of us were fumbling for the next step and for motivation. We lacked some vital ingredient. Was this perhaps the answer to our impasse? They believed it so be so.

When we were invited by them to be Baptized by Fire, they first made it quite clear to us that we would receive, or not receive this blessing, only as our Lord saw fit and, that it came from Him and not from them. I believe the whole congregation came forward eagerly to receive this ministry. There were too many of us to be prayed with by Eddie and Guy, so many of us received it via our own Leaders.

I don't know whether it was Baptism or not that I received. I didn't go down onto the floor, but it seemed to me that I did go up very high above the singing and the chatter, to a place of complete light, and exquisite purity. Oh, to have been allowed to stay. When I heard that the same Evangelist would be preaching at St. Mary's and St. John's, I was determined to go. It was to be a Healing Service, and after Eddie gave an excellent lecture on redemption, he invited us to claim it for our individual healing. Again, there were too many of us to be ministered to by them, so our Leaders ministered to many of us and we received great blessings that evening.

It was great Providence having these two Evangelists, Eddie and Guy come to our prayer meetings. They opened up areas in us for personal growth, a new confidence and, motivation to go forward.

Warmest regards, Jennifer Corbett.
Sutton Coldfield, England. (23/7/93)



Singapore youth receive the Baptism of Fire.
We were blessed in Singapore on a preaching mission when, during November 1995 around sixty to eighty young people experienced this anointing on the last night of their Annual Retreat.


On the last day the leaders finally asked if we would share the message with them at the last session of their annual retreat. We gladly did so as the Lord had said that he wanted a revival fire to spread from the youth throughout the whole peninsula. After sharing the vision and prophecy a time of ministry was called and God powerfully anointed each and every one: Revival Fire had come to Singapore.

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SINGAPORE - MALAYSIA.


YPM Retreat, Singapore.




Jesus healed the lumps in her breast.

Dear Flame Ministries, I am writing to thank you again for the Set My People On Fire Seminar. It was a truly wonderful experience which has brought me closer to Jesus than ever. You are all such a blessing.

On 17th March 1999 on week two of Set My People On Fire, I felt a lump in my left breast too large to ignore.

I went to my doctor that morning and she immediately referred me for an ultrasound. While waiting for my appointment, I went home to tidy the house to keep my mind off the ultrasound. As I picked up a toy from the floor, my eyes focused on a video about Padre Pio entitled, "Pray, Hope and Don't Worry".

This video had been stored away for months and months. My husband, I later found out, had put it in the VCR the night before I had discovered the lump. I took this as an encouraging sign from the Lord and, that is exactly what I did: I prayed, hoped and, as much as I could, I didn't worry. Now it was time for the ultrasound. During the ultrasound I began to feel very fearful. I closed my eyes and said a heartfelt prayer, "Jesus please help me, and please help the doctor." The moment I said the prayer I felt the most overwhelming sense of peace and presence of Jesus with me.

The ultrasound over, I waited to collect the report. It read, "A collection of simple cysts: 20.7 x 9.5mm - 20.8 x 3.9mm - 2.2 x 3.5mm - 12.2 x 3.3mm" - Simple cysts or not, I did not want them there! After collecting the report I went to my car where I couldn't help but feel for the lumps again. They were not there! You can imagine how happy I was and immediately I started thanking God and Jesus, and went straight home to tell my husband.

Later, I spoke to the doctors receptionist. I was advised to return for a repeat ultrasound in three months time to check on something else that the ultrasound had picked up. The morning of 10th June 1999, week 14 of SMPOF and the day of the repeat ultrasound arrived, I opened my drawer to get my clothes out, when, onto the floor flopped a Padre Pio prayer card which, was not put there by my husband! Again, I was being reminded: Pray, Hope, and Don't worry! I had the repeat ultrasound. The report reads: "There are no present signs of a solid or cystic structure."

I was, and I still am, overjoyed! I thank Jesus that He answered my prayer so immediately. I think it's no mere coincidence that this all happened during the Set My People On Fire Seminar. I'm am so grateful to you all for your dedication and commitment to Our Father, Jesus and the Holy Spirit, and to the Catholic Church.

The seminar assisted me in standing on God's Word for his perfect plan for all parts of my life, unwaveringly. My whole family has been blessed through me doing the course. My husband and the children just love hearing about what happens on those Wednesday nights. My son, 7 years old, suggested I could do the course all over again so that I can teach him even more next time. I am being given many opportunities to talk to people about Jesus (one to one) and also to pray for others. You may also be interested to know that my lifelong nail-biting habit was broken during the seminar too.

I am sure all this was due to some inner healing brought about by the topics that were covered and also your powerful prayers.
Set My People On Fire is truly inspiring, life giving and life opening. THANK YOU. May God continue to bless you abundantly.

Your friend in Christ.



Yokine, Perth Western Australia: "A time of Blessing."
A Message from the Pastor.


The Parish Day of Renewal we had on Saturday 10 June was an eagerly anticipated time of blessing. There is so much more that God wants to do in our lives than most Christians experience.

Eddie Russell gave his first address. He spoke on "Faith" as being the key to unlocking the 33,000 promises of God. We either believe in God's Word or we don't. If we believe we will receive what God promises. The second session of teaching was given by Frank Tassone. Frank spoke from his heart about "Love" and everyone listened intently. The Spirit of God was present and touched people as they came forward for ministry. Alan and Anna Mitchel who were only there for the morning, were ministered to. Alan was visibly affected by the anointing of the Holy Spirit upon him.

The afternoon sessions on "Adoption" and "Maturity" climaxed with an invitation to receive the Baptism of the Holy Spirit, and come forward and exercise the Gift of Tongues. The power of God was visibly manifest on all who came forward. Everyone who came forward eventually spoke in Tongues. Most, if not all were shaking. Eleanor Ward fell backwards "slain" in the Spirit. Eleanor has been transformed by her experience and Bob Donald is visibly refreshed and more joyful; he was amazed at what he experienced.

The evening session was on "Evangelism" and was given by Eddie Russell. Eddie shared his own experiences of evangelism and spoke of what the Holy Spirit is doing in the world today. In the ministry time I felt a great sense of peace and felt the fire of God burning in my heart. To my left, my wife Nhi was laughing uncontrollably and clapping her hands. I recognised this as the "Toronto Blessing", but what I desired was for the fire of God to purify my heart. Again and again the musicians played "Refiners Fire". It was a tremendous day, my only sadness was that not all were open to receive God's anointing.

Rev. Paul Howells.
Holy Family Anglican Church, Yokine, Perth, Western Australia.



Vernon received his miracle.
Fran's expectations were challenged as Vernon's shorter leg began to grow.

At 10pm I really wanted to be at home, fast asleep. I had finished college for Christmas the day before and I was really tired from all the celebrations in the last week of term. However, I had decided to go along on the Saturday to the last retreat weekend in Birmingham of the 'Set My People on Fire' seminars.

Eddie had finished his talk and Frank was leading us in a time of praise and worship. I was feeling really exhausted but I thought we would not be here for long so I would try to be enthusiastic. But God had other ideas! Frank was praying with Vernon for quite some time (it felt like ages!) and I was beginning to feel frustrated with God for not getting on with it. After all, God knew I wanted to get home. I even asked God to tell Phil, who was giving me a lift, that we really ought to go.

After a while Eddie said that we were free to leave and not to feel guilty if we had to go. Suddenly I felt an urgency to stay and prayed that Phil would want to stay too. In retrospect, I don't think Phil had any intention of leaving. We were told to be united in prayer and to help us to do that we formed a circle holding hands around Vernon who was lying on the floor, and Frank, who was sitting on the floor next to him, praying for him and laying his hands on him.

As we were praying I glanced down and I thought I saw one of his legs grow. One leg was shorter than the other and by now it was evident that Frank was praying for the shorter leg to grow. Suddenly I felt vulnerable and insecure - I had prayed with the belief that it would happen but if it was happening that would be a different story. It was beyond the realms of my experience and I wanted to run out the room, break down into tears and be on my own to think about it.

Then I remembered being told a few times during the seminars that it is not that we need to see a miracle but that others need a miracle. Vernon obviously needed this miracle so I chose to stay and pray for it. I readily admit that I have never felt so nervous about praying for anything!

That night Vernon received his miracle.
When he stood up and walked it crossed my mind that although we were smiling and thanking God we were remarkably calm. I expected that when a miracle took place people would be hysterical but we were peaceful and joyful. A lot of my expectations were challenged that evening. Ihad to firmly believe what I confessed to believe and it was very difficult. I praise God for that miracle and I praise God for giving me the choice to believe, to stay and to see. Hallelujah!


Fran Thompson.
Birmingham, England.



How Jesus healed Michael's kneecap.
" I was in the front row, and in amazement I shouted "It's me!"

During 1994 I began to be troubled by a stabbing pain in the fleshy part, just above my left kneecap. As I walked along, a severe jab of pain would cause me to shout, and I had to stop for a few seconds and massage my knee. I began to lose a bit of confidence, because even when walking o.k. I was subconsciously expecting the pain to strike with every step. I thought that if I go to the doctor he will only prescribe pain killers which would not remedy the situation.

It was at that time, a woman from my parish told me about an Australian healer-preacher who was coming to Our Lady's Church, Tile Cross, a couple of miles away. She said she would like to go out of curiosity but was nervous about going on her own, and would I accompany her; I said I would. I've been to many Pentecostal type healing services over the years, mainly to hear the Word, and I was always skeptical about claims of healing and the falling effect caused by the laying on of hands. Anyway, I found myself at Flame's first meeting at Tile Cross and really enjoyed Eddie's talk. As I had not gone there for a healing, but just to accompany the woman, I expected no more from the evening.

After his preaching, Eddie suddenly raised his hands and said "There's somebody here who is suffering from a kneecap problem, and the Lord wants to heal them." I was in the front row, and in amazement I shouted "It's me!". Eddie then said, "Believe the Lord is healing you now, it's a bit of gristle that's floating about in your knee, and He wants to heal you." As he spoke, the effected part of my knee began to tighten up as though some invisible masseur was working on it.

What a diagnosis from the Lord via Eddie; a kneecap, not a major thing like a painful back, but the Lord knew about the minor pain of a kneecap, and had shown me, a skeptic, that He cares. Well I came out of that church hall on cloud nine, exhilarated to think the Lord had brought me to Eddie via the curious woman because He wanted to heal 'me.' As I am long term unemployed, and cannot afford a car, I depend on 'Shanks Pony' ie; legs, to get about so the healing took a big load off my mind. Thank you Lord and Flame.

Michael Kent.
Birmingham, England July 1995.



How Jesus healed Peter's spine.
"The following day it was as though I had a protection down my back feeling no pain or any sign of injury."

When I first started the Flame Ministries 15 week Seminar in Peterborough 1994, I knew God had something special to show me, but could not realise how this would change my heart. I had seen God move in areas of the supernatural in my life after loosing Tom my eight year old son, loosing my 45 year old brother, loosing my business and loosing my mother all in a three year period. I felt God very close in my prayer life and in the worship, and experienced His closeness repairing my fragile life.

On the last week (15 of
Set My People On Fire) I had badly hurt my back and felt a sharp pain after lifting something heavy at work. I knew things were damaged and I really was in tremendous pain. As I was leaving the Seminar, I asked Eddie and Frank to pray for healing of the lower back. I experienced a warm sensation go down into my back and felt the pain disappear as God healed me totally. I received His healing and praise His name for showing me His love. The following day it was as though I had a protection down my back feeling no pain or any sign of injury. Thank you Lord for never leaving me.

Peter Lem.
South Luttenham, Leicestershire. England.


Peter Lem seated front row 2nd from the right.





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