Our team
Brother Ardent and Sister Berlay, also known as "The Flames" are a married ministerial team. The Flames function synergistically as a team, leveraging their unique gifts, experiences, and knowledge to aid others. While fierce in spiritual battle, Bro. Ardent also carries a healing anointing, reflecting a duality of strength and restoration. His bear-like ferocity in spiritual warfare and relentless style coupled with his gift of teaching, complements Sister Berlay's compassionate, yet straight forward approach. With the cunning of a Lioness she uses her prophetic insight, empathetic guidance. intuition, and holistic healing approach to help others. Together, their dynamic partnership provides both powerful confrontation and gentle restoration, ensuring a balanced and effective ministry for those in need.
Brother Ardent "Bear/Dov" Flame
Founder & Overseer
Certified Trauma Counselor
BA Religion, Minor Biblical Counseling
Brother Ardent "Bear" Flame is the founder and overseer of the Consuming Fire Temple of El Shaddai. He gave his life to Jesus Christ during the summer of 2013 and created the Consuming Fire Temple of El Shaddai Aug 2022. He has endured demonic oppression, marine warfare, witchcraft attacks, bloodline curses, and all manner of Satanic weaponry. It was the Lord who delivered him, taught him how to fight back and win in Jesus name! Psalm 144:1, "Blessed be the LORD, my rock, who trains my hands for war, and my fingers for battle." Because of God’s mercy on him, Brother Ardent "Dov" Flame has a passion for teaching spiritual warfare and a heart devoted to delivering others. He wears many hats, including Deliverance Minister, Demonologist, Occult Researcher, Teacher, and Cryptozoologist.
In addition to his spiritual calling, Brother Ardent Flame finds deep fulfillment in his roles as the priest of his home, a husband and loving father. Celebrating a decade of marriage to his cherished partner in life, spirit, and ministry, Sister Berlay "Lionne" Flame. Their union stands as a testament to the enduring power of God's grace, mercy, love, and redemption. Brother Ardent Flame's academic journey has fortified him with a solid foundation, having earned a Bachelor of Arts in Religion and a minor in Biblical counseling from the esteemed Luther Rice College and Seminary. He learned the benefits of a seminary education, but also saw a large part of the reason so many Pastors in America have a deep intellectual understanding of God’s word, church history, Biblical languages, philosophy, etc. All while having zero knowledge of the spiritual world surrounding them. Leaving them with dead churches and demonically oppressed members who can’t come to their pastor for support because he is ignorant concerning spiritual matters.
His rich heritage, blending Zimbabwean and FBA ancestry, coupled with his upbringing in Baltimore, MD, and service in the U.S Navy, endow him with a unique perspective that bridges cultural divides and enriches his spiritual insights. However, it was not always as Brother Ardent "Bear" Flame that he walked this path. Instead, the name was bestowed upon him by God via Holy Spirit revelation in a dream. Heb 12:29 states "For our God is a Consuming fire." The archaic and literary definition of "ardent" means burning, fiery, or hot. Flames are the visible part of a fire. Recognizing that fires produce flames, but flames do not produce fires, Brother Ardent Flame proudly acknowledges his dependence upon and empowerment by the Most High God. The name Brother Ardent Flame symbolizes the burning flame that sprouts forth from the Consuming Fire.
His nicknames "Bear" and "Dov" (Dov being the Hebrew for Bear) came to him in a vision while in a deep state of prayer. The vision was set in what can only be described as an unexplainably white space. In that space stood a Lion next to a bear that stood on its hind legs roaring. The visions meaning was immediately made clear by the Holy Spirit. The lion was Jesus "The Lion of Judah" (Rev. 5:5). The roaring Bear next to the lion represented Brother Ardent. The Bear in Dan.7:5 represents the nations who conquered Babylon. God told the Bear "Arise, devour much flesh". God used the Bear to execute judgment on a wicked nation. Bears symbolize strength, courage, and protection. Through this vision, God told Brother Ardent that he would be used to execute judgment on the heathen as described in Psalm 149:7-9, which states "To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people. To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron; To execute upon them the judgment written: this honor have all his saints. Praise ye the Lord." Endowed by the power of God Bear roars at the enemy with strength, courage, and ferver.
His often shouted war cry “More fire, More Flame” sums up his desire. The desire for the fire of God to spread like wildfire throughout the earth burning Satanic strongholds, and for many more souls to be won for Jesus Christ, souls that will become hot flames fighting, shining and burning on behalf of the Kingdom of God. His fervent prayer is to see many more flames sprout forth from God’s Fire, burning the enemies' camp to ashes in the mighty name of Jesus!
Sister Berlay "Lionne" Flame
Prophetess
Certified Marital Counselor
Prophetic Life Coach
Sister Berlay "Lionne" Flame was endowed with a God-given prophetic ability from birth. Prior to comprehending her gift, she sensed her uniqueness. At the tender age of nine, adults sought her counsel on weighty adult matters. Despite her youth, she astoundingly provided apt advice owing to her divine endowment. Queries ranged from relationship advice to financial matters and decisions regarding future events.
As she matured, she found herself regarded by friends and family as possessing psychic abilities, a perception she vehemently abhorred. Her intuitive understanding of people, events, and circumstances troubled her deeply, perceiving her gift as misused. She fostered a close relationship with Jesus Christ from an early age, initiating her solo attendance at church around age eleven, often accompanied by her younger siblings. She sang in the choir and began to have prophetic dreams.
For a prolonged year, she endured torment from a malevolent spirit purporting to be Satan himself. Despite persistent coercion to employ her gifts for evil purposes, she adamantly resisted, enduring threats and intimidation. Her childhood was replete with supernatural encounters. Intense spiritual warfare began early for Sister Berlay, although this was daunting, it also taught her how to listen to the holy spirit and walk in the authority God have given her.
Sister Berlay Flame's passion for singing/songwriting, stemming from her God-given voice, love and talent for the arts, led her into circles and spaces where she would quickly rise, she was a part of a notable gospel choir and attended a well known Conservatory of Dramatic Arts as a young adult, however the Lord diverted her from a dangerous involvement in the demonic music and acting industry toward God's ordained path for her life.
Beyond her prophetic calling, she excels as a devoted wife and mother, married to her cherished confidant, Brother Ardent Flame, by God's grace for a decade. Her name, Sister Berlay "Lionne" Flame, is the French word for Lioness. Biblically the lioness sometimes represents Israel, and in this verse Israel's protection by God from the witchcraft sent its way and how the people rises up in power! Numbers 23:23-24 states "For there is no enchantment against Jacob, no divination against Israel; now it shall be said of Jacob and Israel, ‘What has God wrought! Behold, a people! As a lioness it rises up and as a lion it lifts itself; it does not lie down until it has devoured the prey and drunk the blood of the slain." In addition to the biblical meaning the Lioness also represents intuition, intelligence, imagination, and analytical capability. The lioness is brave, audacious and single-minded; she hunts down her prey with precision and skill; and her family means more to her than anything else. All of these things describe her very aptly. As the other half of the Consuming Fire Temple of El Shaddai, she is also a flame that emanates from the fire of God, burning brightly for God's glory.
Alongside her God given prophetic gift, she is a certified marriage counselor and prophetic Life coach dedicated to restoring kingdom marriages and advising Christian singles as they seek a mate. She also has a penchant for helping others regarding their physical health. Her prophetic abilities have assisted many in their healing through the power of Jesus. Her fervent desire is to witness souls turn to Christ, empowering individuals to wield their authority in Him, breaking generational yokes, and restoring destinies, thereby utilizing her prophetic gifts for the advancement of God's kingdom.
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