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Jonathan Kirkland - Azusa Street Revival Witness

Background​

  • Ministry Connection: Key partner in Apostle Delmar Coward Jr.'s ministry network
  • Revival Witness: Present at major revival meetings where miracles were documented
  • Role: Travels to support and verify revival meetings and ministers
  • Spiritual Depth: Known for discernment and understanding of spiritual warfare

Azusa Street Revival Connection​

Billy Brim Ministry Encounter​

  • First Meeting: Met Apostle Delmar at a Billy Brim ministry event
  • Revival Manifestations: Saw undeniable supernatural events
  • Azusa Street Legacy: Personally witnessed the continuation of the Azusa Street anointing
  • Network: Connected to ministers carrying the Azusa Street fire

Miracle Witness: The Broken Leg​

  • The Event: Saw a young man with a leg broken in three places receive instant healing
  • Details: The injury was a week old, in a cast, and threatened a football career
  • After Prayer: The boy jumped up and down, pain-free, right after prayer
  • Cast Removal: The young man insisted EMTs cut off his cast—he knew he was healed
  • EMT Reluctance: At first, EMTs refused, but finally helped remove the cast

Medical Proof and Follow-up​

  • Hospital Visit: The young man went for x-rays after the healing
  • Doctor’s Reaction: The original doctor was upset the cast was removed
  • Second ER: They went to a different ER for unbiased verification
  • X-ray Results: X-rays confirmed all three breaks were completely healed
  • Documentation: The healing was fully medically verified

Spiritual Discernment and Ministry​

Recognizing True Revival​

  • Authenticity: Jonathan discerns real Holy Spirit power from religious hype
  • Historical Awareness: Sees the link between today’s revival and past moves of God
  • Miracle Mindset: Expects and regularly sees supernatural events
  • Documentation Advocate: Strongly supports documenting real revival

Ministry Partnership​

  • Apostolic Support: Travels with and backs apostolic leaders
  • Witness Role: Serves as a credible, independent witness to miracles
  • Networker: Connects with a wide circle of revival ministers
  • Bridge Builder: Links current revival to the Azusa Street movement

September 13, 2025 - City Park Party Testimony​

Sharing the Miracle​

  • Detailed Testimony: Gave a clear, specific account of the leg healing
  • Independent Witness: Provided outside confirmation of Apostle Delmar’s ministry
  • Historical Context: Tied the miracle to the Azusa Street legacy
  • Documentation Support: Encouraged Gary’s efforts to record authentic revival

Key Quotes from September 13, 2025​

On the Leg Healing Miracle​

"This kid, man, he had a cast on. He got up and started jumping up and down because God healed him—just like that."

On the Medical Verification​

"He was literally asking the EMTs to cut the cast off because he was healed. They said, 'No, we can't do that. We're not doctors.'"

On the Hospital Confirmation​

"They took him and x-rayed everything—just to get proof."

Revival Ministry Perspective​

Historical Understanding​

  • Azusa Street Connection: Sees today’s revival as a direct continuation of the early 1900s Azusa Street outpouring
  • Generational Bridge: Acts as a link between past and present moves of God
  • Discernment: Knows the difference between real Holy Spirit power and performance
  • Value of Documentation: Stresses the need to record miracles for the future

Support Role​

  • Apostolic Covering: Stands with and vouches for apostolic leaders
  • Credible Testimony: Offers independent, trustworthy accounts of supernatural events
  • Network Builder: Connects revival leaders and movements
  • Preservationist: Helps keep revival history alive

Spiritual Warfare and Authority​

Understanding Power​

  • Supernatural Expectation: Believes miracles should be normal for Christians
  • Medical Proof: Values medical documentation for credibility
  • Discernment: Can spot the real from the fake in spiritual matters
  • Revival Timing: Recognizes this as a season of increased supernatural activity

Vision for Ministry​

  • Documentation: Supports Gary’s global revival documentation vision
  • Preservation: Wants to preserve stories of God’s power
  • Network Building: Connects witnesses and ministers across movements
  • Credible Witness: Remains a trusted, independent voice

Role in the Current Revival​

Witness and Documentation​

  • Bridge to History: Connects today’s revival to the Azusa Street heritage
  • Independent Testimony: Offers outside confirmation of miracles
  • Support: Encourages and backs authentic revival leaders
  • Documentation Partner: Works with others to record genuine revival

Network and Travel​

  • Relationships: Connected to a wide network of revival ministers
  • Travel: Regularly travels to support and witness revival meetings
  • Witness Role: Trusted to verify supernatural events
  • Heritage Keeper: Helps pass revival legacy to the next generation

Jonathan Kirkland stands as a vital witness to the link between historic revivals and today’s supernatural moves. His presence at the Billy Brim meeting—where he saw the dramatic leg healing—offers credible, independent proof of the miraculous power at work in Apostle Delmar’s ministry. Jonathan’s grasp of revival history and his willingness to serve as a witness make him a key voice for confirming what’s real. His support for documentation shows why preserving these stories matters—not just for now, but for the future and for reaching those who need to see that God still moves.