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This is the FULL BOOK TEXT of 8+Splash<\/i>, no gimmicks, no tricks. If you want to buy a print copy it is on Amazon Here!<\/a>, and I hope you do! But you can also read this for free, and if you appreciate what we are doing you can even donate to us directly or buy me some rice or a tray of eggs for the kids\u2014or just pray for us in the mission field instead. And I believe if I am owed any money Jesus will personally make it up to me\u2014I am fully convinced of that! No worries!<\/p>\n

And you can also download this book as an ebook in epub (zipped) format here<\/a> or PDF format here<\/a>, yes, again for FREE. I lose some money this way, that\u2019s true\u2014but there are too many people who want to learn about the Kingdom and just can\u2019t figure out e-commerce and may not be able to buy a lot of books. I don\u2019t want to put any obstacles in their way to learn about Jesus\u2019 Kingdom and things like prophecy which is what he told me is his heart on the matter as well.<\/p>\n

So if you like this you can donate, or pray or you can buy a print copy from Amazon, etc., and I hope you do! But I have freely received and want to freely give, even if it costs me a little in between.<\/p>\n

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But before we get into it, let me also add a brief …<\/p>\n

DEDICATION … <\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

The number of people who influence us, help and support us is so numerous I always feel a risk in singling out a few names for my thanks, especially in print for what may be posterity!<\/p>\n

We learn so much and benefit a great deal from struggles and difficulties sometimes, and even learn important lessons from people we dislike and often disagree with! Should I acknowledge and give thanks to the people who persecuted us, the hardships that we suffered through, or the hard-fought battles that we sometimes lost?<\/p>\n

God turns all things around for good for the people who love him and are called by his purpose, so yes, even the hard times and difficult people end up deserving our thanks in some way. So thank you, even all you my enemies!<\/p>\n

There are some people who I mentioned in this book but whose names I had to change who helped me, blessed me, trained me and loved me\u2014but with whom I had a bad falling out with or parted ways with on bad terms and not to diminish the pain and frustration but to acknowledge the good they did, I not only must thank these people but admit I owe them a real debt of gratitude, despite how things turned out in the end. In heaven we will look back on this and laugh and so if it\u2019s going to be funny then <\/i>it must also be funny now!<\/i> There are no hard feelings! God bless you and thank you for the role you played in my journey!<\/p>\n

But finally there are people who did stand by me and were true inspirations, family and friends whose relationships with me gave me nothing but joy and happiness. My daughter, Tiara, is one of them. And so many of the kids and young adults I\u2019ve lived with. I also include my ministry supporters and prayer backers like Daniel, Robin, Esther, Alan, Will and other co-laborers and servants of God who have fought the good fight of faith alongside us. Some may not even know how much I am thankful for their friendships in my life. God knows my heart and will surely bless you all.<\/p>\n

But mostly if it were not for the support and encouragement of my amazing wife, Lilie Ann\u2014the prophesied \u2018Special Woman\u2019 God promised me so long ago\u2014well, I would not even be able to write a book such as this God told me. It was her love in my life that I needed to be able to write my future (which I will share with you soon in the vision Barns on a Hillside) <\/i>… it was not her editorial assistance but her love in my life that empowered me. Ann, no thanks will ever be adequate to your love, friendship and companionship. God will reward you more than my thanks can ever convey. But I honor and thank you to the depths of my soul as well.<\/p>\n

But now Jesus, I can say this is my best effort to do what you asked me to do in writing a book on how I learned about prophecy. <\/i>I tried to be honest but gracious, especially for the times of strife or betrayal\u2014and vulnerable and transparent in times of embarrassment\u2014and hopefully clear and coherent in conveying what you told me. I hope you can use this to train your next generation of prophetic ministers so they won\u2019t be beset by the corrupting influences of Man\u2019s ways so prevalent in the Body right now. I\u2019m so grateful for the opportunity to serve you in this way\u2014even when it was really hard those few times but we too will look back on this and laugh.<\/p>\n

So I guess I just want to give you a hearty Thank You, Jesus! I am your workmanship and I\u2019m so thankful for the good works you prepared for me to do, especially in the realm of teaching people about prophecy!<\/p>\n

So I\u2019ll just say it again\u2014Thank you, Jesus! Amen!<\/p>\n

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The CONTENTS<\/a> are below, which link to the chapters (but not the subsections), but first I\u2019ll mention I\u2018m using NKJV version for this text, so if a quote is unattributed it is NKJV. Copyright stuff is included, and yes, this work is Copyright \u00a9 2024 Edward Johnson, and All Rights Reserved. However, we encourage you to use this material to help spread the Kingdom of the Lord and to equip the saints, and so no permission is required to make copies of this material for non-commercial use within small ministry or training groups. <\/b>We in fact encourage you to do so. We can also assist you with print-ready artwork, bulk orders or custom print runs.<\/p>\n

E-mail prayermountainbohol@gmail.com for enquiries.<\/p>\n

The ISBN on Kindle is : 9798342069175 but there is no need for an ISBN for e-books or on-line texts!<\/p>\n

Like I said, scripture quotations marked \u201cNKJV\u201d are taken from the New King James Version\u00ae. Copyright \u00a9 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n

If a Scripture reference is UNATTRIBUTED that also means it is being taken from the NKJV <\/b>as that is the base translation I am using for the typical quotes in this book.<\/p>\n

Quotations from other versions are indicated as follows:<\/p>\n

Scripture quotations marked \u201cESV\u201d are from The ESV\u00ae Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version\u00ae), \u00a9 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n

Scripture quotations marked \u201cNIV\u201d are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version\u00ae, NIV\u00ae. Copyright \u00a91973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica, Inc.\u2122 Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. www.zondervan.com<\/p>\n

Scripture quotations marked \u201cKJV\u201d are from The Authorized (King James) Version. Rights in the Authorized Version in the United Kingdom are vested in the Crown. Reproduced by permission of the Crown\u2019s patentee, Cambridge University Press.<\/p>\n

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Contents\u2013with Links to Chapters<\/span><\/p>\n

Introduction, original book page 1<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

The Lord asked me to write . . . 1
\nA literary companion 2
\nBut \u201c8 … plus … splash\u201d… ? 3<\/p>\n

Chapter 1: Called out of Darkness, original book page 6<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

The Nicene Creed Came to Life 8
\nPowerful in the White Light 10
\nCursed to Die 11
\nTelling Me Things I Knew Not Of 13
\nPoetry 14
\nIgnorance sans the Bliss 15
\nRon the Dreamer 16
\nAs the Dreamer Dreams his Dreams! 18
\nPer Severe Ants 18
\nThe Dawn of Hope 20
\nDream: Here We MAKE Recompense 20<\/p>\n

Chapter 2: The Hair of your Head is Like Purple, page 22<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Hearing God\u2019s Voice for the First Time 24
\nJim\u2019s Miracles: Patience and Love 24
\nYou\u2019ve Got Mail 25
\nNo Pain, No Gain 27
\nChrist IN you 29
\nMeet the New You 29
\n\u201cA Chain Across my Head and Chest\u201d 30<\/p>\n

Chapter 3: On Hallowed Ground, page 31<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Going with What God Gave Me 31
\nThe Future Has Come Today 32
\nThe Caribou Hunter 34
\nProphesying to the Prophets 35
\nJumping Horses 38
\nIs God Over-Complicating Things Here? 39
\nLet the Others Judge 40<\/p>\n

Chapter 4: On Uneven Ground, page 43<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Oh Deer! 44
\nFlesh and Spirit 45
\nApt to Teach 46
\nDeep Calls to Deep 48
\nGod Chooses as WHO wills, exactly? 50
\nThe Future: So Much More Than Just Teaching 52
\nBut what exactly is the Flesh? 53
\nDream of a Church of Cockroaches 54
\nDiscernment, By Any Other Name 56
\nFor Whom? The Bell Trolls! 57
\nRebuking a Fever 59
\nLights out for the Power Team 60<\/p>\n

Chapter 5: On Shaky Ground, page 62<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

A Special Woman for You 63
\nTrapeze Dream 64
\nBarns on a Hillside 66
\nZeal without Wisdom is Not Good 67
\nGod\u2019s Word will Endure 69
\nEverything Linked into ONE BIG PICTURE 71<\/p>\n

Chapter 6: Some of Ye May Prophesy! page 72<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Trusting in Jars of Clay 74
\nA Few Other Dreams and Visions … 76
\nThe Promise of the Sun 76
\nI Sat By The Lamp And I Realized Faith 77
\nA River Guide 78
\nUphill, Both Ways 79
\nProphetic Bike Ride 80
\nTwenty Years Later I Understand 81
\nAngels 82
\nPizza Angel, Please Come to Me! 82
\nThe 80\u2019s Lady Angel 84<\/p>\n

Chapter 7: I\u2019ll Give You Whatever You Ask For, page 86<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Jeanny mackers! It\u2019s the Oyrish! 89
\nSharing a Mantle 91
\nVaughn Gerald: Arizona? 93
\nA Catalyst for Change 94
\nDoctrines vs Attitudes 97
\nI Only Teach the Word of God!\u2014Are You Sure? 98
\nJust Remember, These Were Good People 99
\nCastaway Without a Sail 100<\/p>\n

Chapter 8: You Will Travel Far From Home, page 101<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Falling 102
\nAvoiding the Rubble at Nubble 104
\nHaving an In-Body Experience 104
\nJumping Water Bowls and Saltwater Aquariums 108
\nNo Adequate Magazine for Filipinas 110
\nPromoduck, Asian Lawyer, Planet Build 112
\nSpeedflex \u2013 Round Three \u2013 TKO!! 113<\/p>\n

Chapter 9: The Blessed Village, page 115<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

And Now: A Word from Jeremiah 115
\nSARS 1 117
\nAn Expat Enclave 119
\nJesus, Take the Stage 120
\nA Career Move 121<\/p>\n

Chapter 10: 2005 … And thus it begins … page 124<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Rising Out of the Forest, the Purple Puzzle Piece. 125
\nIs the Puzzle Solved? 125
\nGod\u2019s Desire \u2026 for a Mainstream Christian Magazine 126
\nHer Sacrifice Bore Immediate Fruit 127
\nLearning to Quiet Myself Down and Listen 128<\/p>\n

Chapter 11: \u201cYou can be a Prophet, if you want to.\u201d page 130<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

God the Provider 131
\nYou Are Not a Failure 131
\nVision of Satan\u2019s Fortress 132
\nCan We Build With The Same Materials? 134
\nStill Too Much to Share 135
\nHow God Sees Annoying People! 135
\nYou WILL Eat Adobo! 136
\nTeresa Seputis and Shandy 137
\n\u201cYou Are to Release the Captives; Don\u2019t Forget the Vision\u2014It\u2019s Important\u201d 137
\nSetting the Captives Free 139
\nHalloween Dream…. 140
\nOrca Jumping\u2014Dessert with Disney 142<\/p>\n

Chapter 12: Have a Talk with God, page 143<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

And a Dialogue about Intimacy: 147
\nHow do you Claim a Promise from God? 149
\nGod is Telling Us to Dream Big 149
\nAbout Doing Sales Calls: 151
\nA Test of Faith is a Test of Character 152
\nI Have Prepared a Beautiful Way Out. 152
\nA New Paradigm was Dawning 153
\nGod\u2019s Soul 153
\nFaith is the Key to Fulfilled Promises 154
\nRealizing God Could Teach Me 156<\/p>\n

Chapter 13: Class is Almost Over, page 157<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Angel at Adrian\u2019s House 158
\nMy Daughter saw an Angel in Armor at Adrian\u2019s 159
\nGod Provided to Print the Magazines 159
\nTree of Life Church Foundation was Built on Sand 160
\nProphetess Linda Hartzell 162
\nProphet Jim Smith 163
\nJust Because I\u2019m Near You 163
\nEverything Before\u2014Was Done in the Flesh 164
\nStanding in a Heavenly Council 164
\nYou Don\u2019t Even Know Him!!\u2014Submit Under Him 166<\/p>\n

Chapter 14: Fitting Right In! page 167<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Serving the Filipino Ladies 168
\nHome 168
\nGates of Provision Shut 169
\nHKI\u2014Journal of Prophecy and Intercession 170
\nMore Than You Can Write Down 171
\nNot Ready for Mature Intimacy 173
\nYou Should be Ministering 174
\nGrace: Strength to Overcome, Not Permission to Sin 174
\nCleansing Stream to Hearing God in \u2018Communion\u2019 176
\n40 Days in Heaven 178
\nClass is OVER! 179
\nYou are Released! 181
\nDid I Just Get Fired? 181
\nYou Said You Wanted to be a Prophet, Right? 182
\n\u201c2008 by 2008\u201d Church Vision Was Not From God 182
\n\u201cMy People Do Not Know How To Repent.\u201d 186
\nMore Than I Can Write Down 187
\nJesus, The Word, Speaks NON-STOP 187
\nVegetable Words and Fruit Words 188
\nHKI Launch 2007 189
\nAuthority to Forgive Sins 190
\nSmall Beginnings and God speaking through T-shirts 191
\nIt\u2019s not Arguments but Love that Opens the Heart 192
\nBring All Ideas Before The Elders 194
\nStarting \u2018Prayer Mountain\u2019 Ministry and the Discovery of The Mind of Christ 195
\nThe Perfect Storm 197
\nThe Great Falling Away\u2014The Apostasy 198
\nI\u2019m Inviting You to Bohol\u2014You Will Conquer Bohol! 199
\nHope Restored 200<\/p>\n

Chapter 15: Words for the Tree of Life Church 1:
\nPergamum: Where Satan Has His Throne, page 202<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

The Flesh\u2019s Last Stand 203
\n\u201cMy Word for the Tree of Life IS Pergamum, and I\u2019m SERIOUS.\u201d 203
\nPergamum: to Exalt Man \/ Be Joined to the World 205
\nWhere Satan has his \u2018Throne\u2019 207
\nAntipas, who Opposes the Regime 208
\nThe Nicolaitans, whom God Hates 208
\nBalaam, who was Rebuked by a Donkey 209
\nSo in Pergamum We Have: 210
\nOvercoming Pergamum 212
\nThe Result? Repentance, Right? 214
\nMaking the Nazirites Drink Wine 214<\/p>\n

Chapter 16: Words for the Tree of Life Church 2:
\nSinking in Quicksand, page 216<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

An Abusive Gorilla 216
\nRemove The Idol!! 217
\nThey Ask For a Sign, the Sign is \u2026 Someone Will Die \u2018In a Day\u2019 218
\nThe Time Has Come To Be Holy 219
\n\u201cThe Tree of Life is Going Into the Wilderness.\u201d 220
\nIt Will Delay No Longer 222
\nKurt Tomlinson\u2019s Vision\u2014the Tree of Life Church is Built on Quicksand and is Sinking 222
\nTwo Giant Snakes in the New Building 224
\nWhat It Will Be Like If You Stay 224<\/p>\n

Chapter 17: Words for the Tree of Life Church 3:
\nThree Final Words, page 226<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Murderous Pirates Stealing Money 226
\nThe Tree of Life is Sinking 228
\nA Friend\u2019s Word: The Tree of Life is Sinking 229
\nOther Voices Share Confirmation Words 229
\nShooting Bears in a Boat 230
\nThree Final Words 230
\nReflections 233
\nPassing the Torch 234<\/p>\n

Chapter 18: Pastoring Mui Wo Village, page 236<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Like an Open Heaven 237
\nDemonic Harassment in our Relationship 238
\nSign of 33,000 Lightning Strikes 239
\nMore Personal Warning Words 241
\nDividing Sheep from Goats 244
\nA Petition\u2014GRANTED! 245
\nHis Ways are Higher 246
\nThe Bear claims Victory 247
\nA Time to Refrain from Grieving 248
\nThe Floodgates of Revelation Open 249
\nThree Visitors at Christmas 250
\nProphets Training School 251
\nCarrying His Presence 252
\nSkin and Bones 253
\nAssault, Police Corruption and Finally Eviction 254
\nA Vision of Hope 258
\nSympatico Castle and Theme Park 258
\nA Key to the Future 260
\nNew Season, New Assignment 260
\nThe Pearl and Mango 261
\nEscaping from the Belly of the Whale 262<\/p>\n

Chapter 19: Being Taught by God, page 264<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

#1: Dream of People \u2018Fleeing Their Habitations\u2019 264
\nPeople Fleeing The Places God Provided
\nFor Their Safety And Training \u2026 265
\nInterpretation: This Is What Will Happen To God\u2019s People!! 267<\/p>\n

#2: Dream of \u2018The Mountain Valley Vision\u2019 279
\nEntering a \u201cWorks\u201d Zone\u2014the Works of Faith 283
\nMountain Springs: Higher Springs of Discernment 284
\nSeeing God AS HE IS\u2014No Illusion 286<\/p>\n

#3: Prophetic Word: \u2018Emotions, Covering, Submission to False Authority\u2019 289
\n\u201cEmotions\u201d 289
\n\u201cCovering\u201d 290
\n\u201cSubmitting to False Spiritual Authority\u201d 291<\/p>\n

Chapter 20: Isaiah 61: The Model of Your New Life, page 292<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Spiritual Building Blocks 293
\nTo Heal the Broken Hearted 297
\nFreedom for the Captives 299
\nRelease from Darkness 301
\nA \u201cYear\u201d of Favor 303
\nA 3-fold Freedom 304
\nIf the Enemy has a \u2018Walled City\u2019 in our Hearts 304
\nThe Day of Wrath \/ Day of Revenge 306
\nTo Comfort and Provide for Those \u201cIn Zion\u201d 307
\nA Seven-Fold Blessing\u2014Gives 21 Effects 308
\nI … shock 312
\nFrom Salvation to the Kingdom 313
\nNew Goals, Methods and Tools 313<\/p>\n

Chapter 21: A Promised Land, page 316<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Hitting the Ground Running 317
\nMeeting the Angel of the Revival 319
\nOverture in Anda 320
\nShaking, Yelling, Breaking, Cracking, Shouting 322
\nGod, Your Promises Failed! 324
\nA Special Woman for You 325
\nWell, What About Me? 326
\nPromise Kept 327
\nAnd About My Writing… 329
\nThe Puzzle Gets Solved 330<\/p>\n

Epilogue, page 331<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

What do I really Think about Prophecy? 332
\nWhat does God Himself think about Prophecy? 332<\/p>\n

About the Author\u2014and
\nOther books from Edward Johnson<\/span><\/a> . . 311<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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