This Week in AG History — January 24, 1948 By Darrin J. RodgersOriginally published on AG-News, 27 January 2022 Briggs P. Dingman (1900-1968) was a renaissance man — he served as a minister, musician, author, linguist, and educator. He spent the first half of his ministry in Methodist, Presbyterian, and Baptist churches and as an […]
Briggs Dingman: How an Evangelical Minister Overcame Prejudice Against Pentecostals — Flower Pentecostal Heritage Center
In this sermon, it’s as though Pastor Martyn were preaching to us in our time, in this decade.
The Battle for the Mind – a sermon from Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones https://www.mljtrust.org/sermons/the-battle-for-the-mind/
Lord Bless, Keep, Shine. . .
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This Week in AG History — January 10, 1942
By Darrin J. Rodgers
Originally published on AG-News, 13 January 2022
The Imperial Japanese Navy conducted a surprise military strike on the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on the morning of December 7, 1941. The following day the United States declared war on Japan, and within a few days America was fully embroiled in the Second World War.
How should the Assemblies of God respond to this world crisis? The January 10, 1942, issue of the Pentecostal Evangel published three articles addressing this pressing question.
Pentecostal Evangel Editor Stanley H. Frodsham, in an article titled, “Keeping Tranquil in a World of Turmoil,” cautioned believers to not become caught up in the destructive patterns of the world. He predicted that the “insanity” of the nations would not last forever and instead urged Christians to remain calm. He admonished readers…
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WHEN THEY ARE DECEIVED
The Weekly Evangel November 4, 1916
When the shepherd in Scotland was asked if his sheep would
follow the voice of a stranger he replied: “Yes,
when they are sick, but never when they arc well. A sick
sheep will follow anyone, Just so long as a Christian
keeps himself in a healthy condition, in feeding on the Lord’s
Word, and by exercising in his fields of activity, there will be little
danger of his going off after the “faddists” and
false teachers of his age. It is when his ears become diseased-when
he has contracted ear itch-that he becomes
restless and dissatisfied with his Master. The Lookout
Lord Bless, Keep, Shine. . .
Now when the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John, who came down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit, for he had not yet fallen on any of them, but they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. Then they laid their hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit. (ESV)
Acts 8:14-17
“When a person rejects God, it is because they often reject anything that cannot be personally experienced. This is the materialism of the secular humanist that rules out all the supernatural realm and spiritual realities. This is the mindset of those who have no place for salvation, spirits, and ultimately, for God. In this sermon “The Supernatural Realm” on Acts:8–14, Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones exposes the false belief system of those who rationalize their sin based on evolution and blind causation. They reject the superstitions of religion in favor of science and rationalism. But as Dr. Lloyd-Jones states, science and evolution offer no explanation for the deepest and most important questions in life. God’s Word says that the world does not know God and that it is blinded by sin. The so called “wisdom of the world” is foolishness when compared to the word of God. It is only in God’s word that one can see the truth about themselves and the world. It tells that all are fallen and sinful by nature, and wholly opposed to all the things of God. But most importantly, God tells of what He has done in His Son, Christ Jesus. Jesus died a sinner’s death so that all who believe in His name will be saved. This is the salvation of the world; not evolution, not science, and not humanism, but the Son of God who gave Himself for sinners.” Introduction to Martyn Lloyd-Jones Sermon #2105.
Pastor Alistair Begg, Parkside Church, tells us how Apostle Paul confronted the unbelievers of his day. This provides a glimpse to how today’s Church, which is comprise only of Born-Again Believers in Jesus, may confront an increasingly hostile world.
LORD Bless, Keep, Shine. . .
Happy Father’s Day.
Here’s one of my favorites singing families. Hope y’all enjoy.
L-RD Bless, Keep, Shine. . .
But let all who take refuge in you rejoice;
let them ever sing for joy,
and spread your protection over them,
that those who love your name may exult in you.For you bless the righteous, O LORD;
Psalm 5: 11,12
you cover him with favor as with a shield.
This morning a thought came to me. I recalled another of the million little things I’d do differently if I lived my life over again. Then it struck me as a light from Heaven: When this life is over I’ll live forever in the presence of perfection, in the presence of our Father and indeed live perfectly then.
No more millions of little failures, no more physical ailments, no more sin, no more tears. Even if we live here on this wondrous, glorious Earth for a hundred years in the development or sanctification process of my mortal years, I shall live eternally with the Creator of the Universe, The King who has chosen me to be one of His Children. How cool is that? What a wonderful opportunity to live perfect, holy life.
And it occurs to me that this perfection is ours Spiritually even now, while we live upon this Earth, despite the outward appearances and the bodily discomforts. We who, by the word of our testimony and the Blood of the Lamb, are a redeemed people left here for a little while to Glorify our LORD.
Rejoice in our LORD today and every day! Glorify the Name of The LORD!
May our LORD’s Shalom Peace descend upon you this very day like a dove and like a tongue of fire may His Spirit fill you to the very brim overcoming all the trials, the ailments, the sufferinga, even overwhelming them by His very presence.
To our Heavenly Father, to Jesus His Son, to His Hoy Spirit be the Glory, Power, Honor for every and ever. Amein.
Looking Up to Jesus; awaiting the Trumpet’s Call and to join Him at the Feast Table He has prepared for us His Children as He has prepared us for Him.
LORD Bless, Keep, Shine. . .
Feet Dangling
Over the edge of a cloud
Talking
Watching the world
Turn
What a many splendored thing
Were the days of our lives
Until
The walking dead
Woke
And Disney cancelled
Snow White’s
Kiss
(c) Wil Robinson 2021
Unhinged.
Minds devolve.
Primal screams
bounce off the wall.
Chaos ensues.
The devil roams
Like a lion seeking whom he may devour.
Resist! He will flee.
Begone! He goes elsewhere.
Look up! See the Glory of the LORD.
He is Majesty. He is Love. He is Justice.
By His Mercy He is gathering
His Chosen Family to Himself.
One day
(Oh, how we look forward to that day.)
we will cast off from this shore
and sit with Him at His Banquet Table.
Forever.
Sing Praises to His Name
Now
while there is still light.
A darkness comes
before the New Dawn.
May our LORD’s blessing of peace
His Spirit like tongues of fire
fall upon you
LORD Bless, Keep, Shine. . .
Jonah’s Song 