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17 January 2012

The Corinthians - Bishop E. S. Harper


Bishop E. S. Harper presents: The Corinthians


This is an expository work looking at the instructions of the Apostle Paul to the 1st century church in Corinth as he addressed their successes and challenges. 

If you enjoyed chapter one of this series you can order Part One of The Corinthians (a 15 DVD set) by contacting ALC Media:


 Other sets available by Bishop Harper:

  • Eschatology (a 19 DVD set)
  • The Book of Romans (a 13 DVD set)
 


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Bishop Edwin S. Harper
The son of godly parents, Bishop Edwin S. Harper received a call to preach the Gospel at an early age in the hills of West Virginia. 

 A student of the Word of God, he holds a doctor of divinity, and with his wife, Sharon, has over forty years of pastoral experience.

A dedicated Christian, church builder, loving father, affectionate grandfather, and visionary, his life has been given to reaching all people with the positive message of our Lord Jesus Christ.

As a gifted writer, a consistent teacher, and an anointed preacher he makes the doctrine of the Word of God simple, tangible, understandable, and livable.



25 December 2011

Bishop James A. Johnson - The Importance of Properly Identifying Jesus

Merry Christmas! 

Here's one of my favorite sermons preached during an Anniversary Service to the congregation of Zion Tabernacle (Kokomo, IN) sometime between 1991-1995 when Nathaniel Paul Urshan was my pastor.  It's Bishop James A. Johnson, pastor of Bethesda Temple in St. Louis, MO, and the former presiding bishop of the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World, preaching The Importance of Properly Identifying Jesus.

I hope you and yours have a great day celebrating the birth of our Savior.

09 December 2011

On Quitting -Edgar Albert Guest

I have been living for some time now by the simple motto: "Don't Quit." I still hold to that mantra, but I read a great poem the other day by Edgar Albert Guest entitled "On Quitting."  I hope you get as much from it as I have.


How much grit do you think you’ve got?
Can you quit a thing that you like a lot?
You may talk of pluck; it’s an easy word,
And where’er you go it is often heard;
But can you tell to a jot or guess
Just how much courage you now possess?

You may stand to trouble and keep your grin,
But have you tackled self-discipline?
Have you ever issued commands to you
To quit the things that you like to do,
And then, when tempted and sorely swayed,
Those rigid orders have you obeyed?

Don’t boast of your grit till you’ve tried it out,
Nor prate to men of your courage stout,
For it’s easy enough to retain a grin
In the face of a fight there’s a chance to win,
But the sort of grit that is good to own
Is the stuff you need when you’re all alone.

How much grit do you think you’ve got?
Can you turn from joys that you like a lot?
Have you ever tested yourself to know
How far with yourself your will can go?
If you want to know if you have grit,
Just pick out a joy that you like, and quit.

It’s bully sport and it’s open fight;
It will keep you busy both day and night;
For the toughest kind of a game you’ll find
Is to make your body obey your mind.
And you never will know what is meant by grit
Unless there’s something you’ve tried to quit.

04 November 2011

Are You Ready for the Rain?

Right now, while you’re reading this, someone received the Holy Ghost for the first time...in just a few seconds someone else will as well.

In 1999, Pastor Gary Gilley, of Springfield, IL, reported that Pentecostals were “growing at a rate of 13 million a year, or 35,000 a day.”  If this statistic continues to hold true, in the time it takes for a regular scheduled church worship service to begin and end (about 2 hours) around 48 people will have received the gift of the Holy Ghost for the first time somewhere in the world in those 120 minutes.  Jesus is so good!

Truly we are seeing God’s Word fulfilled as we witness the continued restoration of Apostolic ministry and the unprecedented outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon all mankind (Joel 2:22-30).

We must shake off the lethargy accompanying the satisfaction derived from past moderate outpourings and seek to become part of the Holy Ghost deluge that God is bringing to pass right now.

22 September 2011

When Home Is Not There - J T Pugh

Here's another Sunday morning message preached by Rev. J T Pugh to Zion Tabernacle (Kokomo, IN): When Home Is Not There.


This sermon was preached on November 12, 1995, and it was another moment of destiny for many of the people in that house of worship that morning.

Try this alternate site if needed, or to download: When Home Is Not There.