Heartcry Journal - Issue 43

Sat, Oct 25, 2008
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Includes the articles Come Down by Vance Havner, For Heaven's Sake by Joseph Stowell, and a letter from Byron Paulus

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Sat, Oct 25, 2008
Vance Havner
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Heartcry Journal - Issue 43

Come Down

Listen to the voice of the prophet Isaiah pleading for divine visitation: “Oh, that you would rend the heavens! That you would come down! That the mountains might shake at your presence” (Isa. 64:1). Isaiah was a faithful preacher during a time when his nation was going to pieces. The people were trying to stave off disaster by alliances here and there, but Isaiah stood his ground and declared that all their schemes would crack up in defeat unless they turned to God. The prophet looked around at the condition of the country and then looked back to remember ...

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Joseph Stowell
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Heartcry Journal - Issue 43

For Heaven’s Sake

In 1988 a Bible teacher announced in his booklet entitled Eighty-eight Reasons Why Christ Will Return in ’88 that the second coming of Christ would occur that September. The book received much publicity and attracted a large following. His followers became passionate in their belief that Christ would be returning within the year. A video was released that dramatized the detailed proof of the prediction, and people sent me copies of the booklet and video, hoping as president of Moody that I would help warn the church.             I reviewed the booklet and did not believe the author accurately handled Scripture ...

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Byron Paulus
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Byron's Letter

I am captivated by Mount Carmel. On open display before the nation, a solitary Elijah faces down 450 false prophets of Baal. The prophets of Baal spend hours in dance and display. Elijah speaks only 23 words. The Baalites put on quite a show, but Elijah’s altar is empty. Like all perversions of religion, Baalism is focused on the experience and satisfaction of the worshipper. Elijah’s words center the people on God and their response to Him. Our choice is no different today. Will we cultivate an approach to God that makes sense to us or an approach ...

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