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The Supreme Court of Heaven - Judgement of God - Trilogy 1

Author : Mcebo Michael Metfula
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781977712929
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (129 download)

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Download or read book The Supreme Court of Heaven - Judgement of God - Trilogy 1 written by Mcebo Michael Metfula and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-09-27 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is a court in heaven. It is in session NOW. The Judge is God. The Defendant is God (Christ Jesus). The Plaintiff is Satan. The Witnesses are the people (on earth). God established the Supreme Court of Heaven after the creation of the heavens and the earth. He established it because he had created beings both in heaven and on earth that had freewill. When their freewill would lead them against his will, then he would need to use this court to judge them. Either angels or people, all would have to face the judgement of God. No creature has power to escape God's judgement in heaven. In some cases compiled in this book of revelations, God appears in the court as the Defendant, because even his creation is allowed to file cases against him. So if God is the Defendant in some cases, then who is the Judge? God himself is the Judge. He is a perfect God such that he is able to preside as the Judge and the Defendant of the same case. He can pass a judgment against himself and also sentence himself! The Cross is a proof of that. Case 1: Judge: God Plaintiff: Satan Defendant: God (Jesus) Witnesses: Adam, Eve Case 2: Judge: God Plaintiff: Satan Defendant: God (Jesus) Witness: Noah Case 3: Judge: God Plaintiff: Satan Defendant: God (Jesus) Witness: Abraham Case 4: Judge: God Plaintiff: Satan Defendant: God (Jesus) Witness: Ruth Case 5: Judge: God Plaintiff: Satan Defendant: God (Jesus) Witness: Elijah Case 6: Judge: God Plaintiff: Satan Defendant: God (Jesus) Witness: Job Case 7: Judge: God Plaintiff: Satan Defendant: God (Jesus) Witness: Peter Case 8: Judge: God Plaintiff: Satan Defendant: God (Jesus) Witnesses: Abel Case 9: Judge: God Plaintiff: Satan Defendant: God (Jesus) Witness: Lot Case 10: Judge: God Plaintiff: Satan Defendant: God (Jesus) Witness: Gideon Case 11: Judge: God Plaintiff: Satan Defendant: God (Jesus) Witness: John the Baptist Case 12: Judge: God Plaintiff: Satan Defendant: God (Jesus) Witness: Stephen Case 13: Judge: God Plaintiff: Satan Defendant: God (Jesus) Witnesses: Isaac Case 14: Judge: God Plaintiff: Satan Defendant: God (Jesus) Witness: Joseph Case 15: Judge: God Plaintiff: Satan Defendant: God (Jesus) Witness: Samson Case 16: Judge: God Plaintiff: Satan Defendant: God (Jesus) Witness: Mary Case 17: Judge: God Plaintiff: Satan Defendant: God (Jesus) Witness: Lazarus ...

The Supreme Court of Heaven

Author : Glen Ferguson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 102 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (512 download)

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Download or read book The Supreme Court of Heaven written by Glen Ferguson and published by . This book was released on 2021-08-06 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As far as Christian believers are concerned, The Supreme Court of Heaven has to be one of the most eye opening book on the subject of intercession and prayer. The accuser of the brethren stands in The Supreme Court of Heaven and brings accusations and reasons why God cannot grant the asking believer his/her request. The believer however has an advocate, a defence lawyer, the Lord Jesus Christ, He has paid the price for our release and stands in our place and defends our case. He has pleaded our cause and has won the victory for us, the believer who understands and know their position in Christ will receive and experience answers to their prayers.

Operating in the Courts of Heaven

Author : Robert Henderson
Publisher : Destiny Image Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0768413834
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (684 download)

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Download or read book Operating in the Courts of Heaven written by Robert Henderson and published by Destiny Image Publishers. This book was released on 2016-02-23 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why do some people pray in agreement with Gods will, heart and timing, yet the desired answers do not come? Why would God not respond when we pray from the earnestness of our hearts? What is the problem, or better yet, what is the solution? Robert Henderson believes the answer is found in where your prayer actually takes place. We must direct our prayer towards the Courts of Heaven and not only the battlefield. Robert shows that it is in the courtrooms of Heaven where our breakthroughs can be found. When you learn to operate there you will see your answers unlocked and released. This book will teach you the legal processes of Heaven and how to operate in its courts. When you get off the battlefield and into the courtroom you can grant God the legal clearance to fulfill His passion and answer your prayers.

Heaven's Supreme Court

Author : Bill Vincent
Publisher : Rwg Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781088233559
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (335 download)

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Download or read book Heaven's Supreme Court written by Bill Vincent and published by Rwg Publishing. This book was released on 2023-07-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I'm telling you this is the most essential, pivotal time of all time. I truly think that things are in motion, that things are being put in order. When you keep going after something and the doors don't open or things don't happen, it's frustrating. What's wrong with you simply going after it and going after it, but nothing seems to open up? Is it necessary for a court ruling to be made? I believe so. I started searching my heart for what God had to say today, and then He started speaking. God stated the heavenly court is currently in session anytime that phrase appeared. There are things about to open up for the body of Christ like never before, no matter where you are in the things of God. Decisions are going to be made exclusively for your benefit. Do you believe that prophecy has any power? Prophetic pronouncements have power. A portion of the celestial court is making decisions. The first topic I'd want to discuss is the prophetic decree. I'd like to talk a little bit about this because we can proclaim anything we want if we don't know how to release decrees that actually strike the mark, but we know they won't happen if we don't announce decrees that are from God. For a season, we must announce what God wants to do. It's a revelation concerning celestial courts, and it's God's command for this season. We talk about praise courts from time to time. As a church, I believe we don't have a clear knowledge of what's truly going on in paradise. In one of my books and some previous teachings on the celestial court system, I went into great depth. I followed the instructions line by line and precept by precept. Unless it's going to tap you in something fresh, you don't want to preach all your old stuff all the time. I'd like to quickly discuss angels as well. In revival meetings, we've received some angelic attention. We've had some angels come, and we've had some angels about, and if you don't believe in angels, you might as well forget about the judicial system, because guess who makes the choices in heaven? Angels are the ones who are putting forth the effort. We'll also learn how important it is to make decrees in order to activate heaven's court and fight God's plan, as well as to bring healing to our lives. In the beginning, God created Adam and Eve to have dominion; recall, they were formed to have dominion in the earthly sphere, to have the authority to issue decrees in the earth. Do you remember what happened when Adam was told to identify the animals? He was uttering words in order for them to be fulfilled. It was already the case that God's spokesperson, Adam, was given authority. Everything God did, in the beginning, was passed on to Adam to carry on. He wielded the power of the spoken word. To keep the prophetic writing flowing, most of this is related to scriptures. At the end of this, we added a chapter to provide more of a scriptural reference.

The Supreme Court of Heaven - Judgement of God - Trilogy 1

Author : McEbo Michael Metfula
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781522787969
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (879 download)

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Download or read book The Supreme Court of Heaven - Judgement of God - Trilogy 1 written by McEbo Michael Metfula and published by . This book was released on 2015-12-17 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is a court in heaven. It is in session NOW. The Judge is God. The Defendant is God (Christ Jesus). The Plaintiff is Satan. The Witnesses are the people (on earth). God established the Supreme Court of Heaven after the creation of the heavens and the earth. He established it because he had created beings both in heaven and on earth that had freewill. When their freewill would lead them against his will, then he would need to use this court to judge them. Either angels or people, all would have to face the judgement of God. No creature has power to escape God's judgement in heaven. In some cases compiled in this book of revelations, God appears in the court as the Defendant, because even his creation is allowed to file cases against him. So if God is the Defendant in some cases, then who is the Judge? God himself is the Judge. He is a perfect God such that he is able to preside as the Judge and the Defendant of the same case. He can pass a judgment against himself and also sentence himself! The Cross is a proof of that. Case 1: Judge: God Plaintiff: Satan Defendant: God (Jesus) Witnesses: Adam, Eve Case 2: Judge: God Plaintiff: Satan Defendant: God (Jesus) Witness: Noah Case 3: Judge: God Plaintiff: Satan Defendant: God (Jesus) Witness: Abraham Case 4: Judge: God Plaintiff: Satan Defendant: God (Jesus) Witness: Ruth Case 5: Judge: God Plaintiff: Satan Defendant: God (Jesus) Witness: Elijah Case 6: Judge: God Plaintiff: Satan Defendant: God (Jesus) Witness: Job Case 7: Judge: God Plaintiff: Satan Defendant: God (Jesus) Witness: Peter Case 8: Judge: God Plaintiff: Satan Defendant: God (Jesus) Witnesses: Abel Case 9: Judge: God Plaintiff: Satan Defendant: God (Jesus) Witness: Lot Case 10: Judge: God Plaintiff: Satan Defendant: God (Jesus) Witness: Gideon Case 11: Judge: God Plaintiff: Satan Defendant: God (Jesus) Witness: John the Baptist Case 12: Judge: God Plaintiff: Satan Defendant: God (Jesus) Witness: Stephen Case 13: Judge: God Plaintiff: Satan Defendant: God (Jesus) Witnesses: Isaac Case 14: Judge: God Plaintiff: Satan Defendant: God (Jesus) Witness: Joseph Case 15: Judge: God Plaintiff: Satan Defendant: God (Jesus) Witness: Samson Case 16: Judge: God Plaintiff: Satan Defendant: God (Jesus) Witness: Mary Case 17: Judge: God Plaintiff: Satan Defendant: God (Jesus) Witness: Lazarus ...

Petitioning the Courts of Heaven During Times of Crisis

Author : Robert Henderson
Publisher : Destiny Image Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0768456657
Total Pages : 42 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (684 download)

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Download or read book Petitioning the Courts of Heaven During Times of Crisis written by Robert Henderson and published by Destiny Image Publishers. This book was released on 2020-04-01 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Courts of Heaven in God's Answer to Crisis!There are times where we don't know what to do, or where to go. As people, we have run out of solutions and we are faced with crisis. Maybe an incurable illness? Perhaps a financial meltdown. Everything from relationship troubles to global uncertainty, crisis impacts everyone.Robert...

Heavens Courts

Author : Brett Connell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781073791958
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (919 download)

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Download or read book Heavens Courts written by Brett Connell and published by . This book was released on 2019-06-21 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Heavens Courts, we learned about how to pray more effectively within the Court systems of Heaven. In this second series, "Heavens Courts: The Court of Last Resort" we will delve deeper into the Court systems of Heaven and discover the Biblical Supreme Court in which God can and does render final judgments that are irrevocable and cannot be appealed by our adversary; the devil. Total victory on all sides - with Scriptural references to each point that we make. Become the victor in Christ that God has always desired you to be, as you learn to grow in a deep and intimate relationship with the Father!

The Supreme Court of Heaven

Author : Mcebo Metfula
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781477625262
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (252 download)

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Download or read book The Supreme Court of Heaven written by Mcebo Metfula and published by . This book was released on 2012-06-10 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After the creation of the heavens and the earth, God established a Supreme Court in Heaven. He did that because he had created beings both in heaven and on earth that had freewill. When their freewill would lead them against his will then he would need to use this court to judge them. However, you will see in the cases compiled in this volume, this court is now working against God as opposed to work for him. How? His own creation is using this court against him. It serves him with summonses, day and night. That is why in most of the cases compiled in this volume God is the Defendant whilst his creation is the Plaintiff. So if God is a Defendant in most cases, then who is the Judge? God himself is the Judge. He is a perfect God such that he is able to preside as a Judge and a Defendant of the same case and be able to judge fairly. He is able to pass a judgment against himself and also sentence himself! The Cross is a proof for that. Also, there are a lot of cases he has lost to the Devil or Satan. You will see that in this volume. Even though it sounds odd, but in this volume you will see God being tried in a court of law...

Accessing the Courts of Heaven

Author : Robert Henderson
Publisher : Destiny Image Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0768417414
Total Pages : 60 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (684 download)

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Download or read book Accessing the Courts of Heaven written by Robert Henderson and published by Destiny Image Publishers. This book was released on 2017-09-19 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Begin Your Supernatural Journey into the Courts of Heaven What does it mean to make your case in the courts of Heaven? In recent years, God has raised up Robert Henderson as a prophetic voice, calling Christians to pursue breakthrough by using the courts of Heaven prayer blueprint. God is more willing to answer our prayers than we will ever know! The problem is that we face a legalistic accuser and adversarythe devilwho wants to prevent these prayers from coming to pass. Your victory against him is not fought on a battlefield; its won in the courtroom. When your prayers are answered, Gods purposes are fulfilled on the Earth. In this all-new message, Henderson gives you practical keys that will enable you to boldly access the courts of Heaven and state your prayer cases with confidence. You will: Understand the three dimensions of prayer Discover the 3 keys to unlocking your breakthrough in the courts of Heaven Learn the 6 prophetic declarations that Jesus blood makes on your behalf Cancel the devils accusations by releasing the supernatural power of your testimony Learn how to access the courts of Heaven, make your case, and watch as prayers are answered, miracles are released, and long awaited breakthroughs come to fruition!

The Supreme Court and the Idea of Progress

Author : Alexander M. Bickel
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780300022391
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (223 download)

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Download or read book The Supreme Court and the Idea of Progress written by Alexander M. Bickel and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 1978-01-01 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

New Heaven Supreme High Court Edict

Author : G. C. Veldkornet
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781520748016
Total Pages : 195 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (48 download)

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Download or read book New Heaven Supreme High Court Edict written by G. C. Veldkornet and published by . This book was released on 2017-03-03 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The information contained in this resource is for the all who are searching for the truth about their case before the God of Heaven. This resource is based on judgments before the Highest Court in Heaven the Supreme Court of Heaven, where God is the Supreme High Court Justice. In this book the author was given a mandate to ensure compliance with the ruling on the edict.This resource will enlightened the readers view on the rulings of the Supreme High Court of Heaven on the standing order of God as judgement on the matter has been legislated and fully enforced.

The Most Dangerous Branch

Author : David A. Kaplan
Publisher : Crown
ISBN 13 : 1524759929
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (247 download)

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Download or read book The Most Dangerous Branch written by David A. Kaplan and published by Crown. This book was released on 2018-09-04 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The former legal affairs editor of Newsweek takes us inside the secret world of the Supreme Court and shows how the justices subvert the role of the other branches of government—and how we’ve come to accept it at our peril. Never before has the Court been more central in American life. It is now the nine justices who too often decide the biggest issues of our time—from abortion and same-sex marriage to gun control, campaign finance, and voting rights. The Court is so crucial that many voters in 2016 made their choice based on whom they thought their presidential candidate would name to the Court. Donald Trump picked Neil Gorsuch—the key decision of his new administration. The newest justice, Brett Kavanaugh—replacing Anthony Kennedy—is even more important, holding the swing vote over so much social policy. With the 2020 campaign underway, and with two justices in their ’80s, the Court looms even larger. Is that really how democracy is supposed to work? Based on exclusive interviews with the justices, Kaplan provides fresh details about life behind the scenes at the Court: the reaction to Kavanaugh’s controversial arrival, the new role for Chief Justice John Roberts, Clarence Thomas's simmering rage, Antonin Scalia's death, Ruth Bader Ginsburg's celebrity, Breyer Bingo, and the petty feuding between Gorsuch and the chief justice. Kaplan offers a sweeping narrative of the justices’ aggrandizement of power over the decades—from Roe v. Wade to Bush v. Gore to Citizens United. (He also faults the Court for not getting involved when it should—for example, to limit partisan gerrymandering.) But the arrogance of the Court isn't partisan: Conservative and liberal justices alike are guilty of overreach. Challenging conventional wisdom about the Court's transcendent power, as well as presenting an intimate inside look at the Court, The Most Dangerous Branch is sure to rile both sides of the political aisle.

The Brethren

Author : Bob Woodward
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1439126348
Total Pages : 717 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (391 download)

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Download or read book The Brethren written by Bob Woodward and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-05-31 with total page 717 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Brethren is the first detailed behind-the-scenes account of the Supreme Court in action. Bob Woodward and Scott Armstrong have pierced its secrecy to give us an unprecedented view of the Chief and Associate Justices—maneuvering, arguing, politicking, compromising, and making decisions that affect every major area of American life.

The Constrained Court

Author : Michael A. Bailey
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 1400840260
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (8 download)

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Download or read book The Constrained Court written by Michael A. Bailey and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2011-08-22 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do Supreme Court justices decide their cases? Do they follow their policy preferences? Or are they constrained by the law and by other political actors? The Constrained Court combines new theoretical insights and extensive data analysis to show that law and politics together shape the behavior of justices on the Supreme Court. Michael Bailey and Forrest Maltzman show how two types of constraints have influenced the decision making of the modern Court. First, Bailey and Maltzman document that important legal doctrines, such as respect for precedents, have influenced every justice since 1950. The authors find considerable variation in how these doctrines affect each justice, variation due in part to the differing experiences justices have brought to the bench. Second, Bailey and Maltzman show that justices are constrained by political factors. Justices are not isolated from what happens in the legislative and executive branches, and instead respond in predictable ways to changes in the preferences of Congress and the president. The Constrained Court shatters the myth that justices are unconstrained actors who pursue their personal policy preferences at all costs. By showing how law and politics interact in the construction of American law, this book sheds new light on the unique role that the Supreme Court plays in the constitutional order.

Unlocking Destinies From the Courts of Heaven

Author : Robert Henderson
Publisher : Destiny Image Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0768413842
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (684 download)

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Download or read book Unlocking Destinies From the Courts of Heaven written by Robert Henderson and published by Destiny Image Publishers. This book was released on 2016-08-30 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No More Delay! God is passionate about you fulfilling your purpose! In fact, there are books in Heaven that record your destiny and purpose. Their pages describe the very reason you were placed on the Earth. And yet, there is a war against your destiny being fulfilled. Your archenemy, the devil, knows that as you occupy your divine assignment, by default, the powers of darkness are demolished. Heaven comes to Earth as Gods people fulfill their Kingdom callings! In Unlocking Destinies from the Courts of Heaven, Robert Henderson offers a prophetic prayer strategy that shows you how to dissolve the delays and hindrances to your destiny being fulfilled. What does the enemy use most often to delay destinies from being fulfilled? Curses. By using the Courts of Heaven strategy, you will: Recognize the signs of curses operating in your life. Identify the origins of curses that war against your destiny. Revoke the rights of demonic principalities from operating in your life. Learn the secrets to cleansing your bloodline from generational curses. Discover how to legally unlock divine destiny over your life and even, your nation. Bring your appeals before the Courtroom of Heaven!

Heavens Courts

Author : Brett Connell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780997454109
Total Pages : 92 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (541 download)

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Download or read book Heavens Courts written by Brett Connell and published by . This book was released on 2016-03-12 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heavens Courts is all about prayer. Learn how to pray more effectively and how to receive from the Lord the abundance He wishes to bestow upon His children. Straight from the throne of grace, divine revelation is poured into this book and backed up by Scripture to explain new levels and depths of prayer, namely how to pray within the courtroom of Heaven. Rooted in the parable of the widow and the unjust judge, the principle of the courtroom applies to every believer. What months and years of warfare and battle could not accomplish in your personal breakthrough, could be remedied in 5 minutes utilizing this divinely inspired principle straight from the throne of grace!

Before the Court of Heaven

Author : Jack Mayer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780984111343
Total Pages : 524 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (113 download)

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Download or read book Before the Court of Heaven written by Jack Mayer and published by . This book was released on 2015-10-01 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Historical fiction based on the true story of Ernst Techow, a young fascist assassin responsible for the 1922 murder of the highest-ranking Jew in Weimar Germany, Foreign Minister Walther Rathenau. Rathenau's mother's letter, read at Ernst's trial, offers her forgiveness if he confesses his guilt and repents before the court of heaven. Her letter becomes the fulcrum of Ernst's redemption. A literary portrayal of Germany from the beginning of the 20th Century to W. W. II, BEFORE THE COURT OF HEAVEN is also a thriller and the tender love story of Ernst and Lisa.