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Leonard Ravenhill on the Affirmation Statement

Well, not exactly, but it is similar.:) It is attributed to JB Phillips

We pause here to get a refreshing and profitable view of the early church as it is portrayed by Dr. J B Phillips. As I remember it, he said that the Book of Acts describes the Church of Jesus Christ before it became fat and out of breath by prosperity, and muscle-bound by over-organization. This was the church where people were not forced to sign articles of faith, instead they acted in faith. Here was the place where worshipers did not "say" prayers, they prayed in the Holy Ghost. His final slam is not less biting. These folk did not gather together a group of intellectuals to study psychosomatic medicine, they simply healed the sick!

taken from book, "Sodom Had No Bible", by Leonard Ravenhill

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Originally Posted by stmatthew (Post 178290)

Are you liking the book, Matt?

Who is Leonard Ravenhill?

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Originally Posted by stmatthew (Post 178290)

I love it...where might I get one?!

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Originally Posted by mizpeh (Post 178296)

Are you liking the book, Matt?

Who is Leonard Ravenhill?

The book is very heart stirring. I am only finished with the first chapter. Actually, anything he wrote is powerful reading and will send the seeker to their knees.

Check my thread on Leonard Ravenhill quotes to see a short bio on him.

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Originally Posted by Barb (Post 178298)

I love it...where might I get one?!

Several of his books are now out of print, but you can get the ones that are still in print at most Christian book stores, or online stores. I have seen all of them, including the out of print ones, on Amazon.com

Probably his most known book is "Why Revival Tarries".

I love his books they are very stirring.

OOOhhhhhhhh, the dreaded affirmation statement. My goodness, so evil and dark. :)

Below is a copy of this dreaded affirmation statement. If it is in the Lord's will for me to ever join the UPCI, I will sign this in a heartbeat...

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“Whereas the Fundamental Doctrine and the Articles of Faith of our organization are Scriptural teachings and our pledge to wholeheartedly teach and preach our standards of holiness which we all agreed to abide by when we applied for membership in the United Pentecostal Church International, and which we are forbidden to speak or write in opposition to (General Constitution, Article VII, Section 7, Paragraph 15), and…

“Whereas some have endeavored to retain their current fellowship card while departing from the faith as outlined in our Articles of Faith, and have even threatened to go to law and sue the United Pentecostal Church International if they are dealt with by their District Board,

“Therefore be it resolved that the following statement be sent to each minister to be signed before his or her fellowship card for the following year is mailed from the World Evangelism Center."

“We wholeheartedly disapprove of our people indulging in any activities which are not conducive to good Christianity and Godly living, such as theaters, dances, mixed bathing, women cutting their hair, make-up, any apparel that immodestly exposes the body, all worldly sports and amusements, and unwholesome radio programs and music. Furthermore, because of the display of all these evils on television, we disapprove of any of our people having television sets in their homes. We admonish all of our people to refrain from any of these practices in the interest of spiritual progress and the soon coming of the Lord for His church.”

Seems to me that the UPCI is working, at that time, to keep holiness a priority among the ministry. May we pray the spirits out of this group, and come back to the faith 100%, as it should be.

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Originally Posted by Brother Price (Post 178638)

OOOhhhhhhhh, the dreaded affirmation statement. My goodness, so evil and dark. :)

Below is a copy of this dreaded affirmation statement. If it is in the Lord's will for me to ever join the UPCI, I will sign this in a heartbeat...

Seems to me that the UPCI is working, at that time, to keep holiness a priority among the ministry. May we pray the spirits out of this group, and come back to the faith 100%, as it should be.

Hey, we finally agree...it certainly is!!:winkgrin

Re: Leonard Ravenhill on the Affirmation Statement

Interesting in light of recent threads. I ought to Amazon Leonard Ravenhill books.

Re: Leonard Ravenhill on the Affirmation Statement

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We pause here to get a refreshing and profitable view of the early church as it is portrayed by Dr. J B Phillips. As I remember it, he said that the Book of Acts describes the Church of Jesus Christ before it became fat and out of breath by prosperity, and muscle-bound by over-organization. This was the church where people were not forced to sign articles of faith, instead they acted in faith. Here was the place where worshipers did not "say" prayers, they prayed in the Holy Ghost. His final slam is not less biting. These folk did not gather together a group of intellectuals to study psychosomatic medicine, they simply healed the sick!

taken from book, "Sodom Had No Bible", by Leonard Ravenhill

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Originally Posted by Jason Badejo (Post 1259797)

Interesting in light of recent threads. I ought to Amazon Leonard Ravenhill books.

:thumbsup :thumbsup

Re: Leonard Ravenhill on the Affirmation Statement

I just downloaded 3 of his books to my Kindle app on my Ipad. Sounds worth the read.