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Issue No: 854 Published: 05 Mar 2018
WHOSE CHURCH IS IT ANYWAY? Part 32
THE LATTER RAIN REVIVAL
PERSONAL NOTE: It is always more difficult to talk about 'history' when the events concerned take place in one’s own lifetime. Being part of history makes one think you are getting old! LOL! I was born in 1947, but didn't become a true Christian until 40 or so years later. (I was brought up in church, became a 'churchian', then then went into the world for 15 years, before truly finding Jesus through a bankruptcy) However the events of my lifetime have affected me, and I have met others who were involved more intimately with them. The revelations of the Latter Rain Revival have had the greatest effect on my life, and the teachings the Lord has given me have been based on the foundation of the revelation and teachings of that revival. Naturally, the Lord has revealed more since that time, but the principles revealed then eg. The Covenants, The Feasts of the Lord etc., as well as the various spiritual anointing’s mentioned below, remain foundational today.
THE OUTPOURING AT SHARON BIBLE COLLEGE
The Latter Rain Revival began amongst the students and staff of Sharon Bible College in North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada, in February 1948, rapidly spreading from there, through North America, and around the world.
In the Fall (Northern Hemisphere Autumn) of 1947, teachers from Sharon attended services by William Branham in Vancouver, Canada. Deeply impressed by Branham's demonstration of the word of knowledge and the miraculous healings they observed, they returned home, and together with the students, began fasting, praying and studying the Scripture with heightened expectation. On 12 February 1948 (my wife Kathy's birthdate), they experienced an unusual demonstration of God's presence and power. Ern Hawtin, a faculty member records.....
Some students were under the power of God on the floor, others were kneeling in adoration and worship before the Lord. The anointing deepened until the awe of God was upon everyone. The Lord spoke to one of the brethren. "Go and lay hands upon a certain student and pray for him." While he was in doubt and contemplation one of the sisters who had been under the power of God went to the brother saying the same words, and naming the identical student he was to pray for. He went in obedience and a revelation was given concerning the student's life and future ministry. After this a long prophecy was given with minute details concerning the great thing God was about to do. The pattern for the revival and many details concerning it were given.
The students spent the next day searching the Scriptures for insight and confirmation of what had happened. Hawtin continued about the events of February 14.....
It seemed that all heaven broke loose upon our souls, and heaven came down to greet us. Soon a visible manifestation of gifts was received when candidates were prayed over, and many as a result were healed, as gifts of healing were received.
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF SHARON
The historian, Richard Riss, who studied the Latter Rain Movement extensively, maintains the events at Sharon raised both hope and interest, as there had been a dearth of manifestations in Pentecostalism, having now become formalised and traditionalized, as is the historical denominational pattern over the ages. The curious as well as the spiritually hungry flocked to North Battleford from across particularly Western Canada, the USA and around the world. The Sharon Star carried reports and advertised camp meetings and conventions. Soon, Sharon faculty members were responding to invitations to minister throughout North America.
Quoting John Kilpatrick (from Pensacola) Hyatt continues.....
With emphasis on the laying on of hands for the impartation of spiritual gifts, the recognition of apostles and prophets in the present-day church and the gift of prophecy for directing and commissioning ministerial candidates and proper church government, the revival drew opposition. Although many of these practices had been common among early Pentecostals, they were rejected by most of the Pentecostal denominations.7 As a result of the opposition, a number of ministers left their denominations, including Frodsham. Most of these worked as independent ministers or joined loosely formed fellowships. Although rejected by Pentecostal denominations, these Latter Rain believers continued and, to a degree, influenced and were absorbed into the Charismatic Renewal of the 1960s and 1970s.
PERSONAL TESTIMONY: I have been blessed to meet several of those who were involved in the early Latter Rain Movement when it spread to New Zealand. The feedback I got from them all was of the wonderful home meetings they had where the power of the Holy Spirit changed people’s lives dramatically. Naturally, they were rejected by the mainline Christian groupings, including the Pentecostals. However, over the years these groups too became formalized, churches and bibles colleges were set up, splits occurred, formal ministry qualifications sought for the now paid leadership. The stream, while now more generally accepted, is lacking in power, spiritual life and revelation. Without exception, the pioneers I met were hugely saddened by the way things had developed, even though they had continued to participate in the church, and reap the financial stability and rewards that denominationalism brings to leadership. These sentiments were not necessarily shared by their wives, for whom the initial financial and family sacrifices had been hard on them and their families!
(Continued next week)
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THE WORDS OF JESUS
Jesus Appears to the Disciples Including Thomas (Mark16:14, John:20:25-9)
A week later.
“May you have peace!”
To Thomas.
“Put your finger here, and look at my hands. Put your hand into the wound on my side. Stop doubting and trust in me!
“You trust in me because you’ve seen me,” “Happy are those that haven’t seen me yet still trust in me.”
Jesus Appears to the Fisherman Disciples (John:21:1-14)
By the Sea of Tiberius.
“My friends, haven’t you caught anything?”
“Throw the net out on the right side of the boat, and you’ll find some,”
Now recognizing Him.
“Bring some of the fish you’ve just caught.”
“Come and eat some breakfast,”
Jesus Questions Peter Three Times ( John:21:15-23)
And reinstates him
“Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these others?”
“Take care of my lambs,”
“Simon, son of John, do you love me?”
“Look after my sheep,”
“Simon, son of John, do you love me?”
“Take care of my sheep,”
“I tell you the truth,” said Jesus, “when you were young, you dressed yourself and went wherever you wanted. But when you’re old, you’ll hold out your hands and someone will dress you and take you where you don’t want to go.”
“Follow me.”
Peter asks about John’s future.
“If I want him to remain alive here until I return, why is that your concern? You follow me!”
(Continued next week)
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OUR FIRST STAFF MEETING!
We have employed a great team, ready and waiting to get on with the work of treating patients.
Team picture in front of the building at the completion of the meeting.
FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT
Our supplier of many items of furniture and medical equipment Sam, came from Nairobi today with his lovely wife Josephine, to meet us, tidy up some transport damage and assemble some equipment.
The Mutatis with Kathy and some of the equipment they sent to us.
Thank you so much Sam for all your work.
LET THERE BE LIGHT!
Finally, amazingly, incredibly, we have LIGHT! While our hassles with Kenya Power continue, and continue, and continue, we now have our generator operating! We will have to open using this all the time, which is expensive, but we have no alternative.
Look at the lights in the passage way.
COMPUTER SYSTEM INSTALLED!
The first positive use of our generator power came today for installing our comprehensive computer system. On my first run through the system I was very impressed.
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93. Forgiveness lubricates the healing that both time and love bring.
94. Time heals, love heals better, but only forgiveness heals totally.
95. He who has suffered the greatest rejection, most appreciates the comfort of God's acceptance.
347. God's love is bigger than any human hurt.
348. The secret of inner healing is to draw nearer to God, not run away like most of us do.
349. The bigger the problem, the bigger we can discover our God is.
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LAUGHING AT OURSELVES
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115. God's Rescue Attempts
During heavy flooding caused by La Nina, a priest refused to obey evacuation orders and decided to stay back in town. As the floodwaters rose higher, he climbed to the roof of his house and started praying to God for help.
After an hour of devout praying, a boat came by. The priest refused the boat crew's help.
"God will come to my assistance," he said. And he remained on the roof of his house.
After another hour praying, a canoe came by. The priest refused the owner's help.
"God will rescue me," he said. And he remained on the roof of his house.
After yet another hour of prayer, a helicopter flew by. Yet again, the priest refused help.
"God will help me", he said. And again, he remained on the roof of his house.
Despite continuous praying, the flood waters rose and the priest eventually drowned in the raging water.
In heaven, he met God and asked Him, "Why didn't you help me? I called for help and you didn't answer my prayers!"
"Didn't the help arrive? I sent a canoe, a boat, AND a chopper to your rescue!"
116. Ahhh -- Excuse me
The President was visiting Europe, and in Spain he noticed an old man in a long flowing white robe with a long white beard and long white hair. The man had a staff in one hand and some stone tablets under the other arm. Excited, G.W. approached the man and enquired, "Aren't you Moses." The man ignored G.W. and stared at the ceiling.
President Bush positioned himself more directly in the man's view and asked gain, "Aren't you Moses?" The man continued to look up at the ceiling.
Exasperated, G.W. reached out, tugged at the man's sleeve, and asked again, "Excuse me, sir. But aren't you Moses?" The man finally responded in an irritated voice, "Yes, I am."
G.W. asked him why he was acting so rude and Moses responded, "Purely self-defence, I assure you. The last time I spoke to a Bush I had to wander around in the desert for forty years!"
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