overflowing from within. Too many people “enjoy” revivals who never try to bring anybody else to share the blessings. This is selfishness of the very worst sort. When the church began at Pentecost, what a smog- bound world it faced because of the Roman Empire. The winds of heav en lifted the haze and brought spir itual victory. The Wesleyan revival found England in a polluted fog. The fresh breath of heaven cleared the atmosphere. No social reform could ever do it. Today, we are trying to air condi tion this age with education and leg islation. How foolish this is! No won der there is deadness and dryness in modern Christianity. It is not enough to deplore the smog besetting the church. We need to pray, prepare and participate. What we need is a super natural visitation from above. We must meet the conditions. The Lord has promised to bless a praying and prepared people who are willing to participate.
phrases and has no urgency or con cern. Listen to the average church member’s prayer and you will see there isn’t much agonizing there. The trouble is, the situation is des perate today, but the saints are not. Then there needs to be preparation so that men will ask the Lord to re move the sin from their lives. Too many revival prayers these days are not accompanied by revival prepara tion. There is no repentance, confes sion and forsaking of sin. This in cludes restitution and reconciliation with separation from the world and submission to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. After this, there is the need to par ticipate. One must believe and re ceive. Those are two of the hardest words to learn how to spell. It is “ie” in one of them, and “ei” in the other. These are hard words for Christians to learn. Everything we get from God comes by believing and receiv ing. This is the law of the new birth. We are filled with the Spirit to
Members of the Biola Stewardship Department have the opportunity to meet together tor fellowship and instruction concerning matters pertaining to Christian op ortunities in multiplying investments for the Lord. In the front row from left to right are Rev. William Richards, Rev. Lawrence Cruzen, Mr. John Isaac, department director, Mr. Jack Findley, and Mr. FrankWatson. Standingare Rev. DewardLowrey, Rev. Gordon Davies, Rev. Edwin Rogers, Mr. Carl Hoferer, Mr. Theron Dabour, and Mr. Gary Boren. These men are available to counsel you concerning important stewardship and estate matters. You will enjoy their spiritual ministry as well in these important areas for Christians to consider. 4
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