Wow! It is amazing the doors the Lord opens. I never thought that last month I would be going to a Muslim nation to preach the Gospel, but I did, in Dubai. In January 2007, I was praying and I heard the Lord say, “I am sending you to Dubai in November.” I thought the Lord was referring to November of that year, but nothing happened. Then doors started to open. It is not legal to have public Christian meetings in Dubai; however, the government does allow Christian meetings in compounds shared by the local churches. Well, to make a long story short, when a key pastor and leader pastor Dilkumar heard we were interested, he wanted us to come and minister at his church. He has the largest church in the Middle East reaching over 8,000 people a week through their 12 services. Oh, and he wanted us to come in November! So almost two years later, here we are obeying the voice of the Lord. God is good and He is a God of purpose. I am always excited to be at the right place, and at the right time, to see what the Lord does in places like Dubai.
God was in control and we had some powerful services as lives were transformed and people healed. While there with Pastor Dilkumar, God revealed to me that Dubai is a gateway city for revival in the Middle East. It is time for the Church to stand! The Gospel must be - will be - preached in all nations for a sign and a witness. God has sent us at a strategic time for a purpose to overthrow the enemy. Our Lord has already claimed victory!
As we travel throughout the nations, I see a new breed of Christians arising. I see God reaching into the ashes and raising up a new generation who knows what it means to walk in the purpose and power of God, demonstrating the Kingdom of God here on this earth as it is in Heaven! God has spoken to me to start a movement. Not something just to be relevant, not a fad, but a movement to lead the charge into revival, to release a battle cry and assemble the troops. The movement is called “The Resistance”.
The Bible says in James 4:7 to submit to God; resist the devil and he will flee. I love this verse because it is revival and warfare in the same verse. It is the essence of what we were created to do: submit to God, fall in love with the King of Kings; and resist, take back, infiltrate the enemy’s camp and take back what has been stolen from us as children of the living God. The time for talk is over. Now is the time for action!
These are the last days! Jesus is coming! Now is our time to arise and shine! I wanted to thank all of you who have partnered with us to bring the Gospel to the frontlines and demonstrate the power of a living God to a world that is lost and confused. I feel the urgency in the Spirit to act quickly and strategically while we still have time. I know many of you have a burning desire to reach the lost and to be the spark that ignites the greatest revival the world has ever seen.
My challenge for you is to join the Resistance. Become part of a moment that will be the generation of revival. There are a few ways you can join.
- You can get active. We are revamping our website now and by the 1st quarter of 2010, we’ll be ready for a full blown interactive online community mobilizing you as a child of God to be what you were created to be. We are also designing brand new training materials that will equip you for battle. Until then, we are starting cell groups for which we need leaders. My heart is to empower YOU. If you are interested, please send us an e-mail and we can get you started.
- You can pray for us. Not just here and there, but make it part of your routine to cover us, our families, and the fruit of this ministry and become a prayer warrior - to hold up our arms in the Spirit.
- You can become a financial partner. I really want you to see that it’s not just about giving a gift, but it’s about you catching the vision. Through your partnership, you are no longer just sitting by, but you are going to the frontlines with us. Without you, we could not go to Dubai, Brazil, North India, Africa and many other countries, BUT together we can and we are changing the world one life at a time, one nation at a time. This is where I really need you to step in. The Gospel is free, but it takes money to bring the message of hope to a world in desperate need. Please pray about becoming a monthly financial partner. Join hands with us. Let’s reach this world. Every dollar counts.
Together, we have changed lives forever in Dubai and the Middle East.
“My husband and I were blessed as you ministered in Dubai.”
“Thank you very much for coming to Dubai to bless us and I just loved your preaching. I am truly blessed!! I wish you could go on preaching non stop.”
“This is a note to say thank you for last night's prayer meeting in the Middle East. Together with my wife, we had an awesome time. We are from Uganda and we traveled to the Middle East on holiday. Last night's service is the best service that I have attended in the Middle East since we set foot here 2 months ago.”
For your gift today of $35 or more, I want to send you our brand new DVD, Freetown: Hope Restored, from our crusade in Sierra Leone. It is a powerful documentary showing the hand of God in action! I know it will inspire you to go after the Lord like never before. It’s more than just a film. Our desire was to capture the Holy Spirit as the main character. Through your gift and continued partnership, we are manifesting the Kingdom of God in nations all around the earth!
Thank you to all the partners of Ben Cerullo Ministries who have made it possible to go into the world and preach the Gospel to people around the world! God is giving us a moment in time that will forever mark history. Together we are changing the world! We cannot stop because the moment is NOW!
May God bless you and pour out His Spirit upon you!
God’s servant,
Ben