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I think that the church in the United States would do well to hear a lot 
more "heaven high and hell hot" messages.  We do need to return to our first 
love.

Brad

On Thu, 01 Aug 1996, mbasset@iconn.net (Mark Bassett) wrote:
>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:
>
>******
>
>The message and the message that wins and keeps souls is the
>revelation of the Identity of Jesus Christ and the Oneness of God.
>
>****
>
>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.
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