From My Files – Maria Woodworth-Etter
THE BACKGROUND: I know. Once again, I've mentioned a name that is probably unknown to most of this blog's readership. Maria Woodworth-Etter (1844-1924) was an evangelist mightily used by God in the area of divine healing. Read the following two stories that happened in her meetings and then I will share why I added them to my files many years ago. THE STORY ADDED TO MY FILES: Sidney, Iowa, 1916. "Yesterday morning the Lord used a little afflicted boy in a wonderful way. The power fell on him, just as the service was dismissed and he came on the platform. For nearly an hour he preached and...
From My Files – John G. Lake
THE BACKGROUND: I am thrilled to share a story that I added to my files back in the early 1980s. After reading the story, you will quickly see why it's a "regular" in both my children's ministry conference workshops and ministry sermons. I won't take the space to share about John G. Lake (1870-1935) other than to write that he was a man who dared to believe God and was powerfully used of the Holy Spirit especially in the area of divine healing. Hopefully, you will take the time to Google to learn more about this mighty man of God. THE STORY ADDED TO MY FILES: “I was sitting one day in the...
From My Files – Ignaz Semmelweis
THE BACKGROUND: Semmelwhat? No, it is Semmelweis. Semmelwho? Ignaz Semmelweis (pronounced IG-nahts ZEM-uhl-vice). I am confident that very few if any of this blog's readership has heard of Semmelweis (1818-1865). After reading the following story, I believe that you will understand why some 35+ years ago I added his story to my files and tell it often in my conference workshops. THE STORY ADDED TO MY FILES: In the mid-1800s, a Hungarian physician named Ignaz Semmelweis taught and practiced medicine in the first clinic of the lying-in division of the Vienna General Hospital. As an...
My Powerful Gift to You
For this blog post, I want to depart from the expected, the norm, the predictable. Yep, you read it correctly. in this post, Mister (or brother if you are super spiritual) I-love-the-Holy-Spirit isn't going to share any teaching or insight on the Person and work of the Holy Spirit. Instead, I want to share a gift, one that I honestly believe will bless you over and over again. I say the words "honestly believe" because I speak from experience. This document has been and continues to be just what I need, just when I need it. I SHALL NOT WANT REALITIES (PDF) By clicking on the link shown...
The Faves
If I were to receive a last-minute invitation to teach in one or more conference workshops or preach in one or more church services and only given my Bible and a tablet containing this year's blog posts to use as my teaching/preaching notes, which would be my go-to blog posts? In other words, which are my two-thumbs-up favorites (three-thumbs-up if I had three hands)? A 36-Inch Waist! (November 2) I have found Jesus to be what I call the Master Packer. In just forty words, Jesus packed an enormous amount of revelation about the Holy Spirit. Dressed in the Fashions of Heaven (August 3) This...
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