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On Thu, 1 Aug 1996 13:46:56 -0500, you wrote:

>I was interested to hear the message from Bro. Cunningham about Unity. He
>was telling us that in Ethiopia, they don't pray for revival, but they pray
>for unity and that revival is a product of unity not the reverse! This was a
>wonderful confirmation for me as our church has been building unity and
>noticing that "a rising tide raises all ships". Our visitor count is up, our
>prayer meetings are more dynamic, our back-sliders are coming back, service
>attendance is rising and our men's group activities are growing. All this
>from seeking unity. You can be certain that I will continue to seek after
>unity for my church, my district and all my brethren across the world. There
>has never been a time where unity was more needed than this.

Let me tell you what they preach in Ethiopia, and I have this on
personal testimony of the National Superintendant and the those in
this country who have been close for years now:

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The message and the message that wins and keeps souls is the
revelation of the Identity of Jesus Christ and the Oneness of God.

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What some American brethren have been known to call a "hobby horse" or
even problematic theology is the TRUTH by which God saves. It is the
one and only revelation of God, and the power of God unto salvation.
The foundation of all that will eternally exist is laid by the message
of Jesus Christ and the power of His name. 

The Ethiopian people and others whpo are receiving this last wave of
reivial that is coming to the world have unity in this, and prayers
for unity are the scriptural prayer for for all to come into the unity
of the faith though the knowledge of Him. This is everlasting life.

It is only by a common and complete experience in true salvation that
we can have unity, for there is no other true vine in which to have
stable and unvarying fellowship with God and with other men.. All
other messages and departures from it are at best encampments at a
distance from the light.

Sadly, we have watched  "ho-hum"  response of some American "old-time
Pentecostals" to the preaching and teaching which has turned the world
upside down in this great and final revival now breaking forth. The
message is clear. Some have slidden a long way, and if people want to
be a part of what God is doing it would be good to take heed to the
command to return to our FIRST LOVE. Repentance is always the answer.
The question varies, and with it, the cost of repentance. 

I am happy to say that repentance WILL restore the American church to
where it needs to be with God. However, in the last days the faithful
WILL be separated from the chaff who refuse to believe, live, and
agree wholeheartedly.