When in War, Create - Bill Johnson (Full Sermon) | Bethel Church

How is creativity and artistic expression relevant in a time of war? Bill Johnson teaches from Zechariah 1, and shares the importance of creative expression in times of conflict and uncertainty. God’s design is that authentic creativity and divine wisdom would be the tools that disarm the powers of darkness in this season.
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Scripture References:
Zechariah 1
2 Corinthians 10: 5
Hebrews 10: 25
1 Kings 10
Matthew 18: 3
Exodus 31
Originally shared at Bethel Church, Redding California, on October, 3, 2021.
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[@DianneCase-cx7bi]

There is a creative solution to every problem.

[@juliadavies1547]

Thanks for this timely word, Bill. I’m a public middle school teacher in Florida. The spiritual war we are fighting is epitomized in our public schools. It’s exhausting. I am praying that the Holy Spirit will infuse me with His creativity in this dark hour. Please continue to pray for our teachers and students. Blessings!

[@Meldawashe]

God always hears and answers. May it (the creativity)be exceedingly abundantly above all that u think ask or imagine in Jesus name.

[@Meldawashe]

God always hears and answers. May it (the creativity)be exceedingly abundantly above all that u think ask or imagine in Jesus name.

[@monicalamberty9507]

Qq

[@Lodestarter]

Amen

[@paulamastrodonato1755]

Praying the power of the Truth that no child is a mess but Yes!! Each child is a voice & message ready to be heard in uniqueness & creativity!! Jere. 29:11-13 Plan: 1)Loved by The Creator, 2)honor authentic self & 3)sharing the honor or being me.🌅💆‍♂️🌅Self freedom to love the individual not as a victim but a " Victor!"

[@dannybull6907]

(Mrs.) While listening to this message Holy Spirit really spoke to me. I am a really serious person but God had me write a children's book "September Delight A True Farm Story" published by Christian Faith Publishing. Confirmation that I am fighting the war creatively. Amen

[@eyuwu1109]

Fun book.

[@kenpaintersmith]

My Mom always curated the creative child in me...thank you Jesus!

[@aaronhaste4350]

Me too... But I'm just realizing it more each and every time that I spend with my mom as a mature adult… how incredibly and intelligent and gifted and creative she was because When I was a child and a younger doll I thought she was just really crafty… lol

[@yahndidee-nay8792]

Yes our Creator created creators, we are His extension into this world and we raise the vibe when we walk this earth and even skip sometimes😊 and create, create, create. May joy rise in all of us. 😁💕

[@creation1702490]

I love love love your reply!!!!! oh - that is soo good!!! fantastic, Yahndi! "Our Creator created creators" - WHAT A GREAT BUMPERSTICKER!!!! lol

[@creation1702490]

We are made in His image after all. Neato

[@yahndidee-nay8792]

@@creation1702490 😂👍I love your joy

[@anarabrinmere739]

A preacher asked a church member to open w/ prayer. The man agreed & began: "Oh Lord, you're so good to us, you give us everything we need--food--clothes--this place of worship & w/ all you give we are always falling short. Lord, forgive us our falling shortsl

[@julieartemova]

Bill, I loved what you said about socialism. Pastors MUST speak out now.

[@Lins6369]

There's a truth right there in the statement - 'craftsmen in their place of influence apprehending moments for the glory of God'... it is our responsibility to represent Him and bring His presence into places and onto situations so we can cry Glory, Glory, Glory! Thy kingdom come thy will be done!

[@karenbarker451]

Bless you bill, praying for Benni

[@sarahscott2490]

This was such a good word. I am working as a nurse in the icu of my local hospital and it is definitely a spiritual war zone. I have been very discouraged in my days there. I will add to my prayers regarding this war that He help me see His creativity in me for this hour, this time. Very encouraging. Thank you.

[@BillJohnsonMinistries]

Much grace to you!! Thanks for serving on the front lines

[@MsHopeify]

Creativity, authenticity, reliability: power forces of God. Creating, writing, painting, sewing, drawing, writing songs, etc., works thru which the Holy Spirit flows more greatly thru His Spirit, glorified God & bless others. Singing & joy helps us remember & hold onto our faith longer and and stronger. Good. First artist in Bible was anointed by Holy Spirit to work in metal, paint, cloth, etc.

[@loramwhite7284]

Praise God! This is probably the best sermon I’ve heard in my lifetime. So timely, thoroughly Biblical considering the whole counsel of the word, personally applicable and encouraging. Thank you Jesus for your love, guidance and provisions. May I be found faithful. 🙌🏻

[@janicesmith1237]

When I am feeling like I just cant face the next hour, week, month your sermons give me courage togo on trusting God. My creativity feels very supressed over this past year or so-it was my spark of God given joy that I could pass on to others. Really feeling spiritually oppressed in Sydney Australia-so much evil seems to be winning at present!

[@michellea9857]

It’s all about what we keep our focus on in the storm, beauty, goodness and creativity keep us childlike and optimistic…

[@creation1702490]

Creativity = freedom and Freedom is very attractive to an oppressed and terrified heart. The testimony of the creation and beauty around us painted and created by our artistic God is proof of His existence to a hungery spirit. The lie and counterfeit the "anti" of God's testimony of Creation is evolution

[@ledahoffman4036]

Wow. Speechless. I'm going to do my best to pass some notes from this sermon to my son in jail. I imagine even at age 10 he might have made the cut for creative genius and he was a believer. It seems that God is "rescuing" him and I can't wait to give him some of the fire that I myself feel from these words. God bless you, Bill Johnson and everyone you have quoted here as well. I pray for all of us to end the race well. Always bothers me that Solomon had so much and yet turned to idols at the end of his life. My sons name is Solomon Zoe. If you read this, please pray for him as he exits jail with no place to live, no drivers license, no job, many broken connections. From living under a bridge, addicted, to jail and this would be a likely place to return to. Good news is he has 5 months of being clean, trying to find his way spiritually. Trusting God for some needed miracles and for divine encounters. Thank you.

[@BillJohnsonMinistries]

oh my!! yes - praying now!!

[@ledahoffman4036]

@@BillJohnsonMinistries I so appreciate that!!

[@a.k.7860]

Thank you, Bill, for preaching my life message!! I home-schooled my kids for “This”, and I still marvel at how people believe it was a sacrifice when it was a Joy. And those 23 years are only a small part of my creative journey in Him. So much more happening now and yet to come, PTL!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@BillJohnsonMinistries]

Well said!

[@rohanierichards6306]

Love you Papa Bill. Blessed by the ministry of our Lord Jesus in you.

[@a.k.7860]

@@BillJohnsonMinistries Thanks and blessings!!

[@danyelleyoderart]

I hear a battle cry rising 👑🙌🏻🦅

[@BreakthroughHolyFire]

God give me creative wisdom in Yeshua"s name

[@kimdkus]

If you're asking for it, then you have it. Just explore and see what works for you.

[@lisaswaboda3127]

Unfortunately, education has been removing creativity in schools for awhile now. It's a constant battle to come up with ideas on odd topics and still cover enough memorization and regurgitation to satisfy job requirements. Regurgitation does nothing for the child, but is the way of education. I fight it daily.

[@TaiEast7]

As a Creative, this was so inspiring, encouraging, and empowering!!!! ❤🔥🙏🏾🙌🏾

[@ArabellaGordon]

I had previously heard a message from Dr. Jim Richards about how highly creative children are when tested under the age of 3 and how their creativity drops when tested after the age of 5. What changed? He askes and then tells us: they started school. Let's keep these treasures of creativity God has hidden in us, remain a little child, trusting the Lord. 🙏😇

[@adrienlevoyant4569]

Education by unbelievers only plants seeds of thorns and thistles in young souls the lies of the devil. The Holy Spirit brings revelation knowledge and true wisdom even to babes

[@MsHopeify]

Love your honest, Jesus-loving preaching. May God continue to bless you and yours all always closer to Jesus. You are greatly appreciated and loved in Jesus.

[@susanmeadows2546]

It’s the Divine nature influence... A regular routine of word, worship, prayer and faith will open your spirit’s creative expression... to revelation knowledge, wisdom, discernment and more!

[@pradeepsp5917]

Thanks a ton for making this sermon available for free! Greatly Blessed from India

[@guriausa]

I think this is one of the most important sermons he has ever given. This is one of those I believe will stay with me.

[@universalservicetechust3578]

What a great preacher 🙏🏼💯

[@Diamondc4life]

This is what ive been been fine tuning! 🙂

[@H.Nenningger]

I an a firm believer artistic creativity is key to spiritual warfare.

[@rcragemoddingenjoyingrcveh417]

Wow I love you brother Bill what an encouragement what revelation a man and a man

[@calipete]

Thank you, Pastor Bill for this most excellent teaching! Our children go to a classical school whose motto is, "Risus est Bellum." (Laughter is War) Your sermon captured the heart of that motto very well. I really appreciate all you and your church are doing! May God continue to bless you richly in your service of the Kingdom!

[@joeldave3162]

just wow... God is a creative God... Creativity has been the theme in my life..Bill johnson's messages have always inspired me always to think in creativity... in-fact the pandemic time God given idea to me are creating online courses that has creativity as its theme.. creative piano method, creative leadership for children and young adults

[@marybowen4515]

One of your BEST messages !

[@thomasblok2120]

I wouldn't usually consider myself a creative, but shortly after watching this sermon I was reading Psalm 4 and I felt carried along by God to write a short story based on it. That's never happened before, but I'm keen to experience more of the creativity God has placed in me. Thank you God for releasing your spirit on me in this way!

[@lisaswaboda3127]

God most definitely plants creative ideas in all aspects of life. I've known for a very long time that my most creative ideas were not my own. God is calling me to rely on him more and more these days. It's all for his glory.

[@laurenjoycerobertson459]

A desire to dream/imagine differently ♥️

[@susanmeadows2546]

Wonderful insight on strength in spiritual warfare.

[@exhortly]

Thank you Bill! This is Exactly what I needed today to help other at a much bigger level.

[@felipejardim8242]

Love you, Bill! God bless you

[@encouragingcreativity9429]

Thank you Bill! This was a very timely word of encouragement and a good reminder for me. I'll be passing this on to my friends as we play, design and create expressions of heaven on earth!

[@charitymachiela9754]

THANK YOU for that word regarding to vaccine. Now I am not going to judge the other side. I am getting a new perspective on both sides are doing it in faith. Now we, both sides, need to walk in humility toward one another.

[@janetwilde6803]

PRAISE GOD FOR THIS ENCOURAGING WONDERFUL MESSAGE! Thank you Bill for bringing this to us today!! This message has given me such relief and has freed me up and softened my heart !! MAY GOD ALMIGHTY BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!!

[@rhondastevenson1642]

Excellent creative and beautiful... Shalom Rhoni

[@christyrohrmayer5330]

This speaks to my heart. Thank you, Bill!

[@lindajones4438]

Be more creative in how we have church. Relationships!!!

[@ArabellaGordon]

Wow! I can't believe I am one of the first commentors on a video from Bill! I am only 3 minutes into it but this is personal history for me!!

[@linnettegarcia1161]

Amazing- powerful message!!!

[@thelmasteinman4898]

Bill...this message is profound!thankyou so much!... grateful!..so many will be helped.

[@Scenapet]

Thank you what an encouraging new perspective!

[@kayleegraham4096]

God bless you Pastor Bill!!! ♥️🙏♥️

[@thehomechurchinitiative7420]

This guy prophecies my life right now… spot on 🤯🕊

[@wentreemuso777]

EXACTLY what I needed to hear right now!! Thank you Bill, and thank you God

[@BillJohnsonMinistries]

You are so welcome

[@kimdkus]

i am a creative person: Dance, flagging, writing and sewing and YES BILL IS CORRECT!!! We creatives see ourselves sooooo low and yet Jesus is saying, creative, you are so much more!!!

[@robertajtnma5934]

Children are at rest trusting their parents . When we rest in the Father and get out of His way & stand with him & trust in His word & faithfulness. Jesus could sleep in the storm because he knew the Father, the promises the voice word would protect. PS 107:20 Jesus is the word sent to deliver us all from destruction & disease. Love your teaching! Grace Grace to Bethel from LasVegas!

[@lindeehopkins6439]

Wow. This is powerful. Multiple listens for me because soooo point on for what God is doing in/with me, yet at times I struggled to fully embrace, because cultural experiences said , "Creativity is not done in a time of war." TY for sharing scriptural truth showing the truth of God's Creative gifts are especially for & breathed on by God FOR & DURING times of war & destruction.

[@janicesmith1237]

The “creative” arts have been relegated as “non-essential” over the past year or so but I maintain they are the vital “embroidery” to our lives-without them we just exist! But God wants us to thrive!

[@gailmcquiston4892]

Thank You Lord!!!

[@kimberlyseckler2018]

Father help me to be your craftswoman to take ahold of my creative talent and use it wherever and whenever the Spirit leads! Amen! Thank you for such a powerful message and reminder. 🙌🕊

[@BillJohnsonMinistries]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@lisaoconnellshine2819]

Lord so awesome. The Lord has led me to start a creative connection class from our church for the community ..it is based on art therapy and Holy Spirit leads me to write every class. people are being transformed. Al Glory to God

[@darrylcousin6534]

Awesome Teaching

[@tammyshoffner3876]

This such good message. I needed this today.

[@suniltilakyadavkathmandune8996]

Amen!

[@mariaisabeldibiasi6382]

Awesome Message.

[@angelafichtner8724]

Great and encouraging

[@rivers_of_eden]

Such a good word! Creative people, creating in excellence, made from a creative God who created all in excellence. Jesus! ✝️💕

[@edinyangaenang4212]

God has been itching to show off through us to the world

[@songmilee3599]

Beautiful and powerful message!!

[@evelynweber7820]

Literally, I have felt stuck and unable to create and imagine lately. This was a most timely sermon. I needed it. Thanks so much Pastor Bill! You rock. Thank you Jesus! You rock!!!

[@BillJohnsonMinistries]

You are so welcome! Thanks

[@calebpartenheimer7636]

39:50 "I love both, and it's just not the governments job." Come on Bill!!!! Louder for those in the back!!!

[@lindamateoamenhealingministry]

Wow.God has been telling me to paint.I dont have training or experience but the Holy Spirit painted this first one.I was trying to do clouds,gave up and woke up to this.oops dont see how to load.

[@H.Nenningger]

It's interesting he acknowledges the war we are facing around the world with hints of politics. I was hoping he'd tie it in to the weapons of our warfare. I need to hear that sermon.

[@ledahoffman4036]

In Bill's paperback book entitled Hope in Any Crisis, page107 he gives us a list of four weapons the Lords has given us for spiritual warfare. 1. the blood of Jesus, (Communion), 2.the Word of God, 3. The name of Jesus, 4. Praise. Bill says "these are the four basic weapons that we believers use in our lives to defeat and overcome the assults the enemy brings against us. None of them are focused on the devil, All of them are focused on the provision of the Lord and person of the Lord, Jesus Christ." One of my favorite books and this section is titled, Communion Means War. I won't quote the whole section here but I would highly recommend this book.

[@sylvielavoie9372]

Sooo good! Sooo true! 💖

[@hollybraddock2642]

Yes i want more

[@scotton1472]

This is so good!!!

[@steveshinsato379]

Wow!

[@jamestaillon4781]

Sooooo good! So God!

[@dbaseballjunkie]

How are you showing compassion to demons by loving unconditionally a child of God?

[@BillJohnsonMinistries]

You're not. Loving unconditionally is essential. But making room for the sin that destroys is not loving unconditionally. Allowing the devil to steal, kill and destroy is not loving unconditionally.

[@willielee5253]

@Sounds like genius should be writing school Children's books for the sake of teachers as well. God bless!!!

[@andrewcormier529]

Wonderful words of the Lord, Just happened to go backwards in your messages today felt led to watch this hadn't seen it yet, had missed it,so very glad I did I've been battling this myself as a 62 year old semi retired guy,what now?who needs me? What can I do? We see all of these people of God with ministry and then we look within and don't think we see to much the battle of self worth is fierce and by his grace we still stand and are free to think and create Thank you for this word this morning absolutely touched my heart and my spirit and has given me some renewed strength to believe that God isn't done with any of us and his plan will be done 🙏 bless you all and the best is yet to come.

[@janicesmith1237]

Thank you for your words-I am a similar age, in a similar situation with strong doubts about my purpose in life despite having been a Christian since my teens. My God given creativity expressed in visual arts mostly has taken a severe battering over the past year especially as I have struggled with levels of depression and anxiety like never before! Bills sermons always help me refocus and recharge my faith, especially today, to trust in the creative process!

[@andrewcormier529]

@@janicesmith1237 praying for you to stay strong and eyes fixed on Jesus,our harvest is coming so let not our hearts be troubled.Gods favor on you.

[@richardpalazzo6790]

❤

[@isaachortoniii8791]

I agree!!!

[@fightthegoodfightoffaithmi8676]

John Chapter 10 27My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: 28And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. 29My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand. Mark 1:15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. Luke 13:3 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. Titus 2:14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. 2 Peter 3:18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.

[@BokTan]

Anyway I can get in touch with Ps Bill?

[@anton7842]

contact via Bill his website. link is in description of the video. :)

[@BokTan]

@@anton7842 🙏

[@BokTan]

Thanks 🙏

[@gailmcquiston4892]

Is this Bethel church in PA?

[@BillJohnsonMinistries]

Redding, CA

[@forrestjones3175]

Is it ok to drink coffee as a Christian?

[@BillJohnsonMinistries]

I hope so :-)

[@allcreaturesalt]

So interesting! Makes me wonder if that is why Hitler confiscated the great works of art...😳

[@BillJohnsonMinistries]

interesting thought - thanks