Sparks from God's Heart

Hearts of Fire International

Hearts of Fire International was birthed from two Divine questions: “Who heals My healers?” and “Who strengthens My generals? We have aspired to respond gracefully, not just with words, but by following Jesus’ example in scripture: what we see Him do, we join Him in doing (Jn. 5:19); what we hear Him say, we amplify by speaking (Mat. 10:27). More than a podcast, “Sparks from God’s Heart” is a living chronicle to ignite the hearts of all ministers with fresh fire by sharing the things we have seen and heard (Acts 4:20). Our words and teachings flow from an Apostolic/Prophetic Five-Fold Ministry anointing with one purpose: to equip you, His saints, to grow and operate fully in your ministry and callings (Eph. 4:11-12). We hope you will join us regularly for more “SPARKS” to keep your heart ignited with FRESH FIRE!

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Cursing the FIG TREES in My Life

Cursing the FIG TREES in My Life

I’m so glad Jesus said, “My sheep hear my voice (Jn. 10:27).” When He speaks to me, I’m reminded of the Twenty-Third Psalm and how comforted and protected I feel, knowing He is MY Shepherd and He is so close to me, I can hear His every word. This message began as I was praying about some health issues and felt very impressed to call out a spirit of cancer and curse that demonic spirit at the roots. As I did that, I heard the Lord say, “I cursed the fig tree so you would know that you have authority to curse that which takes valuable resources but produces no Kingdom fruit!”As I opened my Bible, I learned that Jesus connected fig trees and mountains as anything that hinders us from achieving God’s ultimate purpose for our life and ministry. He then demonstrated how to overcome them with spiritual warfare and the “God kind of faith.” This study concludes with two important questions: (1) What FIG TREES need CURSING and (2) What MOUNTAINS need MOVING in your life? Expect to hear the Lord speak personally to you as you study and seek Him. Steve & Varvah

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Cursing the FIG TREES in My Life

Cursing the FIG TREES in My Life

I’m so glad Jesus said, “My sheep hear my voice (Jn. 10:27).” When He speaks to me, I’m reminded of the Twenty-Third Psalm and how comforted and protected I feel, knowing He is MY Shepherd and He is so close to me, I can hear His every word. This message began as I was praying about some health issues and felt very impressed to call out a spirit of cancer and curse that demonic spirit at the roots. As I did that, I heard the Lord say, “I cursed the fig tree so you would know that you have authority to curse that which takes valuable resources but produces no Kingdom fruit!”As I opened my Bible, I learned that Jesus connected fig trees and mountains as anything that hinders us from achieving God’s ultimate purpose for our life and ministry. He then demonstrated how to overcome them with spiritual warfare and the “God kind of faith.” This study concludes with two important questions: (1) What FIG TREES need CURSING and (2) What MOUNTAINS need MOVING in your life? Expect to hear the Lord speak personally to you as you study and seek Him. Steve & Varvah

What's a Muddled Gospel Anyway?

What's a Muddled Gospel Anyway?

We live in a divided world. Everyone has an opinion, yet there seems to be little or no agreement on anything. And now that we have social media, the variety and sheer number of opposing thoughts we and our children encounter daily has increased exponentially. The Apostle Paul also lived in a divided world, yet he carried a message from God that was so powerful, he was able to shift the narrative of his day from “what we believe,” to “WHO we believe,” and His name is Jesus! The good news is that as Christians, we carry that same message. It’s called the Gospel of Jesus Christ and it still has the same power to bring peace into a mind, as well as a world filled with confusion. This message is sure to help you better ignore all the “whats” that are constantly vying for your attention and focus on the “WHO” that really matters. We hope you enjoy! Steve & Varvah

How to Fight Against Burnout

How to Fight Against Burnout

This message centers around Megan Shen, an expert in loss and grief. She is an Associate Professor at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Megan does research on how we can better support patients and their families through the challenging process of walking through terminal illness and the grief that follows. She was asked to speak at the GeekWire 2022 Summit, which brings together engineers, entrepreneurs, investors, and innovators to discuss the future of business and technology. Surprisingly, Megan spoke to them about how to fight against burnout; how to find hope and resilience in the face of challenging times and circumstances. They loved it. We played her talk for our weekly gathering and the Lord used it to open up some much-needed discussion, as well as deep healing for many of us. You can hear Megan’s talk here or you can watch it on YouTube by clicking: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ci_LotgySoM. Enjoy! Steve & Varvah

2023: What is God Saying About It?

2023: What is God Saying About It?

Jesus said in John 16, that the Holy Spirit would tell us things to come. It has become our yearly tradition to gather after the New Year and share what we have heard the Holy Spirit tell us about the coming year. When we came together this year, we heard some interesting things about 2023 and felt impressed by the Lord to share them with you. Be blessed as you listen! Steve & Varvah

Learning to HEAL THE SOUL - Session 1

Learning to HEAL THE SOUL - Session 1

Session 1: Identifying and breaking ancestral bondages and curses.God’s plan from the beginning was to make man like Him. When we surrender our hearts and lives to Christ, the Holy Spirit comes in and we become “born-again” believers. Our spirit is fully saved, but our soul (our mind, will and emotions) begin the process of salvation and must be renewed daily so we can think, speak, and act like our Lord. But we still carry hurts and traumas that hinder our new life in Christ. Our need for spiritual healing and deliverance is critical. As we receive healing, the Lord will use us to help others get healed and set free. Session 1 is an introduction to this teaching series designed to help equip the saints to HEAL THE SOUL. Blessings, Steve & Varvah

Learning to HEAL THE SOUL - Session 2

Learning to HEAL THE SOUL - Session 2

Session 2: The real-life relationship between spiritual sickness of the heart and sickness of the body. Plus, an amazing live demonstration of healing chronic neck, back and leg problems.Melanie teaches how to heal spiritual issues of the heart, such as unresolved offence, hurt or rejection that can manifest physically in the body as chronic sickness and disease. She shares an enlightening cause and effect list of physical ailments and how to heal them spiritually. Melanie echoes the Truth upon which our ministry functions: it’s LOVE that HEALS! Varvah then presents an amazing step-by-step live demonstration of how to release healing to those suffering from chronic neck, back or leg problems. She then releases and supervises the group in applying and practicing what they learned by ministering to one another. Blessings, as this teaching series continues to equip YOU to HEAL THE SOUL! Steve & Varvah

Learning to HEAL THE SOUL - Session 3

Learning to HEAL THE SOUL - Session 3

Session 3: Seeing Jesus as “The Balm of Gilead:” a key to understanding inner healing. Plus, a practical demonstration of how to heal "emotional baggage from bad parenting."Melanie presents a profound key to inner healing by revealing Jesus as “The Balm of Gilead.” Varvah explains a much-needed strategy for healing “emotional baggage from bad parenting,” then releases the group to practice it through one-on-one ministry. Blessings, as this teaching series continues to equip YOU to HEAL THE SOUL! Steve & Varvah

Learning to HEAL THE SOUL - Session 5

Learning to HEAL THE SOUL - Session 5

Session 5: What is required to experience and sustain true inner healing and deliverance vs. what is required to experience and sustain true revival and a major outpouring of the Holy Spirit.Steve & Varvah present a unique look at some striking contrasts and similarities between true inner healing and deliverance vs. true revival and a major outpouring of the Holy Spirit. May you be blessed and enriched as this teaching series continues to equip YOU to HEAL THE SOUL! Steve & Varvah

Learning to HEAL THE SOUL - Session 6

Learning to HEAL THE SOUL - Session 6

QUESTION 1. What was the LAST thing Jesus said to His disciples before ascending into heaven? ANSWER: The FIVE SUPERNATURAL SIGNS that would follow His believers. QUESTION 2: What was the FIRST SUPERNATURAL SIGN? ANSWER: “They WILL cast out DEMONS!” This study will establish a personal and Biblical foundation for ministering DELIVERANCE. May you be blessed and enriched as this teaching series continues to equip YOU to HEAL THE SOUL! Steve & Varvah

Learning to HEAL THE SOUL - Session 7

Learning to HEAL THE SOUL - Session 7

Session 7: Varvah is inviting you inside her private counseling room to experience six different sessions to better equip you in using her technics of partnering with the Holy Spirit to lovingly minister inner-healing and deliverance to so many suffering from a variety of painful life situations, abuse, and traumas.May you be blessed and enriched as this teaching series continues to equip YOU to HEAL THE SOUL! Steve & Varvah

"The Gathering," 2nd Anniversary Celebration

"The Gathering," 2nd Anniversary Celebration

Celebrating TWO YEARS of MIRACLES! Join us as we share the secrets of the incredible miracles we have experienced collectively and individually from the Lord and our expectations of even greater outpourings and manifestations of His love in this "YEAR OF THE HOLY SPIRIT." Expect to be infused with new faith, hope, and joy as we share prophetic insight from the scriptures and powerful real-life testimonies from believers and people we know and respect from "The Gathering." But be warned, you may want to have some tissues handy when you listen. Blessings, Steve & Varvah

Learning to HEAL THE SOUL - Session 8

Learning to HEAL THE SOUL - Session 8

Not only was this particular Gathering the eighth and final session in our series, but it was also Palm Sunday. We were amazed how the Holy Spirit weaved deep insight on Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem together with practical teaching and actual practice of doing inner healing. Varvah concluded this series with a heartfelt invitation to those who might like to join her in helping heal the souls of so many others needing to be free. May you be blessed and enriched as this teaching series continues to equip YOU to HEAL THE SOUL! Steve & Varvah

The Great "I AM" Part 1

The Great "I AM" Part 1

I heard the Lord say, “My people need to focus their hearts and minds much more on Who I am, rather than what I do.” If you’re like me, you probably spend too much of your prayer time telling the Lord what you need Him to do and not enough focusing on Who He is. I experienced a breakthrough in my spiritual life when I realized everything he DOES comes forth from the reality of Who He IS. I also discovered that when I learn Who God really is, I better understand who I am in Him. It’s a glorious journey the Lord wants to lead us in together. I hear Him saying, “Come follow me!” Steve & Varvah

The Great "I AM" Part 2

The Great "I AM" Part 2

I heard the Lord say, “My people need to focus their hearts and minds much more on Who I am, rather than what I do.” In this second revelation of seeing God as The Great “I AM,” we focus on how we PLEASE GOD when we come to Him, as Enoch and Jesus did, and “believe that HE IS.” Then, "I AM" becomes MY Rewarder for diligently seeking Him! Be blessed as you listen! Steve & Varvah

The Great “I AM” Part 3

The Great “I AM” Part 3

I heard the Lord say, “My people need to focus their hearts and minds much more on Who I am, rather than what I do.” In this third revelation of seeing God as The Great “I AM,” we focus on the “I AM” words Jesus used in John 14, to encourage and commission His disciples. When Judas and the soldiers approached to arrest Jesus in John 18, He asked the world’s greatest question: “Whom are you seeking?” When they responded, “Jesus of Nazareth,” He spoke the world’s greatest answer: “I AM He!” Immediately they drew back and fell to the ground. Expect your enemies (including unbelief) to fall down before you also, as you declare yourself as “I AM” in Christ. Be blessed as you listen! Steve & Varvah

Holy Communion - Unlocking the Mysteries

Holy Communion - Unlocking the Mysteries

This insightful study compares the process of crowning and anointing kings over a natural kingdom (like King Charles of England) in contrast with the process of Christ making us kings and priests over God’s Spiritual Kingdom. Earthly kings and priests follow a natural linage of flesh and law, but we follow Christ in a supernatural linage of Spirit and grace, after the order Melchizedek, who come not in the temporal power of fleshly law, but in the eternal power of an endless life (Heb.7:14-17). Wherever you are, Steve & Varvah invite you to share Holy Communion with them at the end of this message. Blessings!

Abba, I Belong to You! Plus, Prayer for California.

Abba, I Belong to You! Plus, Prayer for California.

A personal account of falling deeply in love with Jesus. Plus, an invitation to join with us in prayer for our State of California. Abba, California belongs to You!

Praying with AUTHORITY! Plus, Prayer for California

Praying with AUTHORITY! Plus, Prayer for California

What did James mean when he said, "The effective, fervent prayers of a righteous man avails much?" Are some prayers more powerful than others? Do you know how to pray with the same Kingdom authority that Jesus did? At the conclusion, we invite you to join with us in praying for an outpouring in our/your state. Steve & Varvah

Being an OVERCOMER!

Being an OVERCOMER!

Jesus told us in this world, WE WILL HAVE TROUBLE and TRIBULATION! But Jesus has already overcome the world and He has given us the key to OVERCOMING anything the world and the enemy would try to throw at us. But do you know what that key is and how to use it? You will want to pay very close attention to this podcast! We know it will bless, empower, and renew your PEACE! Steve & Varvah

Your Health vs. Your Thinking

Your Health vs. Your Thinking

I heard the Lord say, “It's time to talk about the relationship between your health and your thinking.” This message builds on a previous message: “Being an OVERCOMER!” We offer valuable personal experience on how we have learned to control runaway thoughts and fears. God has destined you to be an OVERCOMER! Blessings, Steve & Varvah