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‘Believing God for Unreached People Groups’ by Greg Mundis

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In the fall 2013 issue of Enrichment, Greg Mundis writes: What we believe shapes our priorities and determines how we live. We believe, as the founders of our Fellowship did, that our Lord commands us to proclaim His gospel and establish His church in all the world. We also believe, as our early leaders did, the Lord’s promise that His Spirit would empower us to accomplish that mission. Recent statistics reveal that the worldwide Assemblies of God now numbers 65 million. We rejoice in the church growth that has taken place in the last 100 years. Yet we know, as … Continue reading ‘Believing God for Unreached People Groups’ by Greg Mundis

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‘Believing God for a Mobilized Church’ by Zollie L. Smith Jr.

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In the fall 2013 issue of Enrichment, Zollie L. Smith Jr. writes: As we can attest, “Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin condemns any people” (Proverbs 14:34). The righteousness of the Church is the answer to an oppressed people. Jesus’ prayer of unity on behalf of the Church has become my focal point, and I am more committed than ever to see it fulfilled. The challenges we face in America are going to require the services of every Christian becoming unified in the war against sin. We must clothe ourselves with the garment of love and reach out to the … Continue reading ‘Believing God for a Mobilized Church’ by Zollie L. Smith Jr.

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‘Believing God for a Prophetically Relevant Church’ by Doug Clay

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 In the fall 2013 issue of Enrichment, Doug Clay writes: Prophetic relevance does not mean reciting a litany of passages from Minor Prophets in the Old Testament about God’s judgment on people. It does not mean getting in the face of others with a bullhorn to your mouth and a placard in your hand. It does not mean standing on the steps in a sports stadium shouting “Repent or die!” No, the practical way to have a prophetic voice in a secular culture when the world’s values are not the same is learning the art and practicing the science of … Continue reading ‘Believing God for a Prophetically Relevant Church’ by Doug Clay

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‘Believing God for Jesus-Style Leaders’ by Jim Bradford

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 In the fall 2013 issue of Enrichment, Jim Bradford writes: Louis Pasteur lived at a time when thousands of people died each year of rabies. Pasteur, a scientist, had worked for years on a vaccine. Just as he was about to begin experimenting on himself, a rabid dog bit Joseph Meister, a 9-year-old boy. The boy’s mother begged Pasteur to experiment on her son. Pasteur injected Joseph for 10 days, and the boy lived. Decades later, of all the things Louis Pasteur could have asked to have written on his gravestone, he asked for just three words: Joseph Meister Lived. … Continue reading ‘Believing God for Jesus-Style Leaders’ by Jim Bradford

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‘Believing God for Spirit-Empowerment’ by Alton Garrison

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 From the fall 2013 issue of Enrichment: Sadly, it appears that believers in many corners of the church are either abandoning Spirit-empowerment or have failed to access it in the first place. I fear that if the Holy Spirit were taken completely from a church, many elements of the work of that church would go on as if nothing had happened. What a travesty of what every church was meant to be. And can this also be true of our personal lives? Are many of us in our area of ministry calling churning out “Christian” activity day to day that has … Continue reading ‘Believing God for Spirit-Empowerment’ by Alton Garrison

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Believing God for Greater Things: An Interview with George O. Wood

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 The theme of the fall 2013 issue of Enrichment is “Believe,” which was also the theme of the 55th General Council in Orlando, Florida. Enrichment interviewed Dr. George O. Wood about this theme. In the final question, he offered words of encouragement to pastors struggling to believe in their current season of ministry:  My parents were pioneer ministers in the Fellowship. Their names were never in the “lights.” They were not well known. They were never asked to speak at a district council or General Council — in fact, they could not even afford to go to most of them. … Continue reading Believing God for Greater Things: An Interview with George O. Wood

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Excerpt from ‘Relentless: Pursuing a Life that Matters’ by Dave Donaldson and Terry Glaspey

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 Here’s an excerpt from Dave Donaldson’s new book, Relentless: Pursuing a Life that Matters, which was published in the fall 2013 issue of Enrichment: Sharing is the only solution to bridging the gap between the rich and the poor. By sharing we can rescue our brothers and sisters from injustice, teach them to fish, and show them where to find the pond of opportunity. By sharing our time, expertise, and resources, we can save and improve lives. Sharing is God’s plan for church growth. Jesus said, “You are the light of the world. … Let your light shine before others, … Continue reading Excerpt from ‘Relentless: Pursuing a Life that Matters’ by Dave Donaldson and Terry Glaspey

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Excerpt of ‘Pentecost: This Story Is Our Story’ by Robert P. Menzies

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 In a previous post, I reviewed Robert P. Menzies new book, Pentecost: This Story Is Our Story. Enrichment, the journal I edit, has excerpted the book in its most recent issue. Here’s a taste: Pentecostals have always read Acts, and particularly the account of the Pentecostal outpouring of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2), as a model for their lives. The stories of Acts are our stories. Pentecostals identify with these stories. This sense of connection with the text encourages us to allow the narrative to shape our lives, our hopes and dreams, and our imagination. We read them with expectation … Continue reading Excerpt of ‘Pentecost: This Story Is Our Story’ by Robert P. Menzies

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‘The Jesus-Hearted Woman’ by Jodi Detrick

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The latest issue of Enrichment contains an excerpt from Jodi Detrick’s new book, The Jesus-Hearted Woman (paperback, Kindle). Here’s the conclusion of the excerpt: Many times while writing about these 10 qualities so crucial to being an enduring and endearing leader, I’ve discovered something that startled my predictable way of thinking, encouraged the deeper places in my heart, or inspired my sagging hopes. There were also times when the bigger revelation was just how Jodi-hearted I am, instead of how Jesus-hearted I should be. Yet, I take heart in this: all these leadership qualities (and infinitely more) are personified in Jesus. Colossians 2:9,10, … Continue reading ‘The Jesus-Hearted Woman’ by Jodi Detrick

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‘Against the Wind’ by J. Don George

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From the latest issue of Enrichment comes this excerpt of J. Don George’s new book, Against the Wind: Jesus came to seek and save the lost. He didn’t leave the world in its status quo. He stepped out of heaven to make a difference. It cost Him dearly. Are the people in our communities worth the price we have to pay to reach out to them? We must overcome old, suspicious, stiff, self-absorbed, lethargic ways. Many pastors see a few black or Hispanic faces in their congregations on Sunday and assume they are reaching these cultures. They may be doing … Continue reading ‘Against the Wind’ by J. Don George