The Four Freedoms

Norman Rockwell painted a series of four paintings called, "The Four Freedoms". They were inspired by President Franklin D. Roosevelt's 1941 State of the Union Address. The four freedoms are: Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Worship, Freedom From Fear, and Freedom From Want.
We are slowly losing these freedoms. We need to thank God for them and take advantage of them while we still have them.
I am grateful for our soldiers that have fought and died for us so we can enjoy these freedoms. I also am grateful to Jesus for setting us totally free through His sacrifice on the cross for us. Galatians 5:1: "Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ has made us free..."
Have you read the story of the "Immortal Four Chaplins"? Read it at: www.immortalchaplins.org.
Have a happy and safe Memorial Day!

A Pentecostal Heritage

Yesterday was Pentecost Sunday. I would like to share my Pentecostal heritage. It all started with my grandparents, Orson and Eva Hobart. My grandma was a Christian, but my grandpa wasn't. They were living in Whitehall, WI. The church was having revival services. The whole church was praying for my grandpa to get saved. He was a good man, but not saved. Every night he had went to the services, but had not gone forward to receive Christ. It was the last night of the revival and the pastor's wife was standing by the back door greeting people as they came in. An old drunk came to the door and she thought about not letting him in. But the Holy Spirit spoke to her heart saying that he was needed in the service that night. She thought, "How could an old drunk be needed in the service," but she let him in. He came in and sat right behind my grandparents. The evangelist preached and when he finished he gave the altar call. The old drunk tapped by grandpa on the should and asked, "Mr. Is that for everybody." My grandpa answered, "Yes." He then asked my grandpa, "Will you go up there with me?" My grandpa did and was gloriously saved. The old drunk prayed for a few minutes, got and up and left. They never saw him again.
When my mom and grandparents moved to Union Grove, WI. there was no Assembly Of God church there, so they started having Bible studyings in their home. My grandpa feel very sick. A pastor from Illinois, Hugo Ziebe, came and prayed for him. My grandpa was miraculously healed. My grandparents talked hin into starting a church in Union Grove and that is how the church got started. I was saved at 9. Baptised in water and the age of 11 just before Pastor Anderson retired. Larry Liebe followed him, and under his ministry I was baptized in the Holy Spirit at the age of 12. I thank God for my Pentecostal heritage.

All Hail The Power Of Jesus Name

I love this story.

Saying's of Mom in the Bible

I once came across these sayings of mom in the Bible.
Samson, get your hand out of that lion. You don't know where it has been!
David, I told you not to play in the house with that sling. Go practice your harp. We pay good money for those lessons!
Noah, no you can't keep them. I told you not to bring home any more strays!
Abraham, stop wandering around the countryside and get home for dinner!
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, I told you never to play with fire!
Gideon, have you been playing in the wine press again? Look at your clothes!
James and John, no more burping contests at the table. People are going to call you the sons of thunder.
Judas, have you been in my purse again?

Happy mother's day to all you moms!

Life's Master Key

Salvation is the house that grace built and faith is the key that opens the door. Inside the house of salvation are many rooms. All of the doors are locked but faith is also the master key that unlocks all of the doors in the house. Paul said that as we have received Christ, we should also walk in him. He meant that we live the Christian life the same way we received it and that was through faith. There are doors in the house of salvation for you to open: victory, healing, spirit baptism, etc. I encourage you to take your master key and open some doors.