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Early Spiritual Experiences

July 13, 1952 ·Hammond, IN · English
§6
Is a person saved by their own will or by God's grace?

Now, in Jeremiah I want to read a—a portion of the Word. I want to read from the 1st chapter, and the 4th and 5th verse of Jeremiah. And then from there, I will quote two or three Scriptures, and then try to get off the platform within an hour, if I possible can, so you have time to go home and get back. Then the word...

§7
Is the Holy Ghost received at the moment a person believes?

I’ve never been ashamed and God help me, to always be man enough, to stand up and speak my convictions. For if I’m not, I’d be a traitor to Christ. I believe in the old fashion baptizing of the Holy Ghost. I believe that a man’s got to be born again, or he’s still a sinner. I believe it’s only through the grace of God...

§11
Is it better to be a minister than a lay member of the church?

Now, gifts and callings, now, let’s get back to what they are. God sets them aside. God places them in the church as He will. God gives severally as He will (Is that right?), not as I will, but as He will. Now, if God wanted me to be a—a lay member of the church, I’d be better off a lay member, than I would to be a pre...

§26
When the religious leaders called Jesus a devil, who acknowledged Him as the Son of God?

My first revival, I looked around. I didn’t know. There it was. The businessmen of the city, a group of them met me that afternoon and talked to me after I baptized. I had to baptized five hundred out of my first revival. They said, “What does that mean?” I said, “I don’t know.” I said, “I am a believer. I don’t know....

§63
Who was the Pillar of Fire that led the children of Israel?

You love Him? What am I trying to say now? Jesus is here with us. I’ve kept you longer than I should, yes, way longer. I’m so sorry. Forgive me, just enthused. But that you might understand that the same God…How many believes that the Pillar of Fire, the Pillar of Fire that led the children of Israel was the Angel of t...

§64
What did Balaam fail to see when he expected God to curse Israel?

Now, what more? Now, look. If the world calls us crazy. If the world thinks that we are just about half off up here…Look. Because that those signs appeared just where I’m at, and this Angel of the Lord, and so forth, that doesn’t mean that it’s just me, friends. What does that mean? What is God trying to get to you? He...

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