Category: Words of Study & Instruction: Scribes & the Arts

This page features Words of Wisdom and Instruction written specifically by Holy Spirit for those in worship arts. They are designed to take you into deeper bible study, revelation and understanding concerning the secrets and mysteries of God's Word.

Part II: How To Choose A Bible

Posted on by Theresa Harvard Johnson
August 28, 2019
Discussion from the Scribal Prophets Facebook Group

Most of my friends who are pastors, like I am, lean toward the ENGLISH KJV or the NKJV bible translations. The reasoning behind this is primarily rooted in this truth: Exhaustive study resources, commentaries and historical materials for exegetical study are tied to this version. It has only been in recent years that other “formal” bible translations are developing their own exhaustive concordances, keyword dictionaries and other resources.

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Scribal Ministry Development

Part I: How To Choose A Bible

Posted on by Theresa Harvard Johnson

August 27, 2019
Discussion from the Scribal Prophets Group

We have had “the what Bible is best convo” at least five times in this group over the last two years. Among those who reach out to me or post in Scribal Prophets, most people choose bibles based on three things: 1. They want to read the most accurate translation of God’s Word; 2. They are looking for something simple and easy to read to help them develop and grow spiritually; and/or 3. They want a bible that will assist them in research, scholarly pursuits or exegetical study.

It is for this reason that I believe we do not have “a best Bible” to choose from in this day and time. Why? Well, because we choose Bibles based on our personal “needs”… not just on who says what is best. At different times in our lives, different translations may speak to us. HOW BLESSED WE ARE TODAY BECAUSE… four hundred years ago there was only one choice for most people. Even scarier, the average Joe couldn’t read or obtain one anyway. We are tremendously blessed today, especially in this country.

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Scribal Ministry Development

Guiding Scribes: Platforms Over Ministry

Posted on by Theresa Harvard Johnson

Copyright July 25, 2019

Many “performing” believers are in denial about their spiritual condition. The truth of the Gospel is this: We cannot proclaim “prophetic” ministry ONLY from the perspective of “the gift,” use it for greedy purposes, and then call it ministry.

Yet, this is how so many believers treat God and their creative gifting. They are “hoarding the gift” as it serves them instead of understanding the intention and purpose of the gift.

It is the spirit of this age at work.

It is the confusion of the ideals and ideas of people with the intention of Christ.

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Leadership Development

Book Marketing: Becoming Your Book

Posted on by Theresa Harvard Johnson

As a prophetic writer, I had to become the message in my book. That’s a principle for us, not an option.

Hebrews 10:7 NKJV says, “Then I said, ‘Behold, I have come— In the volume of the book it is written of Me— To do Your will, O God.’”

I know this sounds a bit crazy from a book marketing perspective, but when you consider your calling as “prophetic writers” it makes sense. Jesus BECAME His message, and as prophetic people, we must become the message entrusted to us.

For me, it was the message of the scribe. When I started, no one was talking about the “scribe” as a full-fledged ministry…. and there was no conceptual understanding of The Scribal Anointing®. If awareness was to spread about either one of these areas, I had to do it… even if only the trees and the animals would listen.

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Prophetic Writing

4 Crippling Boxes We Must Destroy If We Want to Grow

Posted on by Theresa Harvard Johnson
 
BOX 1. I HAVE ALWAYS DONE IT THIS WAY! Well, there is probably a “better way” than the way things are done in many area of our lives. If we refuse to shift our habits and thinking, newness cannot come. Change isn’t change until you change. People in this place are saying, “It works! I don’t need to change!” Yet, they toil… unnecessarily because of an inability to take a chance to do something differently.

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Worship Arts Pitfalls