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| U.S. | | East Texas pastor finally gets high school diploma at 99 | | It took him a while to achieve his dream, but Jack Hetzel, a 99-year-old World War II veteran who leads the First United Methodist Church in Big Sandy, Texas, is beaming with joy after recently achieving his dream of getting a high school diploma. |
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| | | | | The Cry of the Prophets - A Call to ANGUISH
“When God determined to recover a ruined situation, he would find a man and baptize him in ANGUISH” (David Wilkerson). And this is exactly what we need today!
ANGUISH is defined as severe physical or emotional pain or distress. Spiritual ANGUISH is when we feel deeply the things that reflect the heart of God. Prophetic voices have always sounded the alarm and called people to weep over the things that break the heart of God. Jeremiah lamented, “O my soul, my soul! I am pained in my very heart” (4:19). And God told Isaiah to “Cry aloud, spare not! Lift up your voice like a trumpet” to warn the people of their sin (Isaiah 58:1).
ANGUISH SPARKS SPIRITUAL AWAKENINGS
ANGUISH is where a deep prayer life and revival are born: “Lord, God of my salvation, I cry out before You day and night. May my prayer reach Your presence; listen to my cry” (Psalm 88:1-2 HCSB). ANGUISH fears judgment but also knows that there is hope: “When Zion travails, sons and daughters are born” (cf. Isaiah 66:8).
ANGUISH OVER A LACK OF SPIRITUAL HUNGER
To awaken our spiritual appetite, there must be a continual hunger and thirst for God. Matthew 5:6 tells us that only those who hunger and thirst for righteousness will be filled. Are you in ANGUISH over the spiritual condition of our families, nation, and church … over the lack of righteousness? Listen now LISTEN TO SERMON |
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