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Monday, December 14th, 2009About 7:00 this morning as I started work, I posted my first Facebook status/Twitter tweet of the day: “Holy Spirit, guide our day. Make it spiritually rich and full of Your presence. Help us to make a difference.”
“Help us to make a difference.” That’s what all of us who pursue Jesus want to do. We […]
Historic Pentecostal Evangel Series: 1970s
Monday, October 13th, 2008Continuing our series with an article about the 1970s.
Hard Life Redeemed Through Teen Challenge
By Lola Smallwood
For years Barbara White Gilliam was abused and hooked on heroin, which was driving her into one drug treatment center after another, but nothing worked. Then someone recommended the Teen Challenge program and its Walter Hoving Home in Garrison, […]
Most Salvation Responses Ever in One Week
Friday, September 12th, 2008TPE received its most salvation responses ever in one week, this week—85. We have been including a regular salvation message in the magazine since 1997 and averaging more than seven responses a day in that period.
All 85 of these will receive follow-up material for their new Christian walk, and local churches will be contacted to […]
Historic Pentecostal Evangel Series: 1920s
Monday, August 25th, 2008In the Whitened Harvest Fields
As we view the reasons for the growth of the Assemblies of God in the first two decades of its existence, we must not overlook the evangelist and revival meetings. They opened cities to the Pentecostal message and helped strengthen struggling storefront churches to grow and move from the wrong […]
Waking the Dead
Friday, July 25th, 2008My most recent Vantage Point tells one of the best experiences I have ever had in ministry:
“You don’t know me,” the letter began, “but I’m hoping you can help.” The writer told of an uncle who lived in the town where I pastored at the time … and he was worried about him.
“My uncle has […]
20,000th Salvation Response
Monday, May 5th, 2008Just moments ago, the TPE reached a milestone. Today’s mail held the 20,000th salvation response we have received since 1997 when we began including the ABCs of Salvation in every issue.
All 20,000 have been sent material to help them in their new Christian lives, and local churches have been contacted to do follow-up. Another letter […]
Salvation Coupon Bears 10 Signatures
Tuesday, April 15th, 2008A salvation coupon bearing the individual signatures of 10 female inmates was received today in the TPE office. We rejoice at such mail. All 10 will receive a booklet with scripture and direction for living the Christian life.
Getting TPE behind bars continues to be one of the best uses of the magazine.
From Suicide to Salvation
Monday, April 14th, 2008Correctional Chaplain Richard E. Cawthon recently sent this thrilling report of salvation and transformation to our national chaplaincy department:
I was asked by one of our correctional officers to visit with an inmate who had attempted to commit suicide two days prior. When I saw him, he was a broken, defeated person. The officer told me […]
Snake Bite! … in a Suitcase
Monday, March 31st, 2008Last week it was reported that a man was bitten by a rattlesnake … as he was unpacking his suitcase! The snake had slithered in on the other end of the trip. Though the surprised victim didn’t die, this kind of incident gives food for thought to those who are waiting to make their decision […]
You Think Things Are Bad Today …
Friday, March 14th, 2008In recent days the news has carried the following stories:
Hair stylist shoots client in the back because she complained about her haircut.
Son shoots dad to death because he restricted his MySpace time.
Daughter, with help from lover and friends, murders her family (dad critically injured but lives) because parents disapproved of her boyfriend. (Looks like they […]
