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Speaking in Tongues & Global Recordings Network

25/01/2023 By Richard Leave a Comment

Man On mountain touching the sun

Has GRN been secretly promoting Glossolalia, the gift of speaking in tongues, since it started? I think such a headline would be worthy of modern media. I thought it would be fun to write an article as though it were written by the sensationalist media of this day and age. Global Recordings Network (GRN),  is of course a highly reputable well established mission established in 1939. Its … [Read more...]

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Gospel Preaching Making Out of Wax

25/01/2023 By Richard Leave a Comment

Old 78 style record playing (preaching) in a cake tin style player.

What is the secret of multiplying your Gospel preaching? Preaching the good news and revolutionising your ministry to all nations? It’s obvious isn’t it; or is it? GRN recordings do have the ability to make multiple preachers out of one. One person can distribute the recordings to many people. Every time a person listens to that recording it’s like that one person is right there preaching. Even … [Read more...]

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Daily Devotions on Rejoicing, Joy Ridderhof

25/01/2023 By Richard Leave a Comment

Rejoicing in the wilderness at sunset With "Joytalk" hand wind cassette player

Joy Ridderhof, the founder of GRN, on the subject of rejoicing, wrote, "I have a deep conviction that wherever, no matter how restricted by circumstance, a song of praise goes up and up, from loving hearts, consistently, in continual thanksgiving for all He sends through trial or pain, it shall reach even unto the end of the earth! No walls can hinder it, no vault can retain it, no distance … [Read more...]

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Find all the Hidden Books of The Bible

23/12/2022 By Richard Leave a Comment

Photo of an open Bible on a table

Here is a bit of fun. This is a pretty strange story but I'm given to understand that all 66 books of the bible are in it. I have never been able to find all 66 but if you are into puzzles you may enjoy this one. HIDDEN BOOKS OF THE BIBLE Speaking soberly, the numbers were up in the Middle East. There was old Chief Mejud gesticulating wildly. The facts were plain - in truth, he had a narrow … [Read more...]

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Evangelism: Just Be There & Care

18/01/2015 By Richard Leave a Comment

Group of woman laying on hands and praying

I'm not a big proponent of Social Gospel, winning soles or any other program as forms of evangelism. I think that they all have their place but they all seriously miss the mark. True evangelism is to just be there and care Social Gospel Social Gospel is the idea that Christians' sole activity should be on promoting social justice. Don't get me wrong social justice is integral to the gospel. … [Read more...]

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Story: The Doorway To Our Soles

26/10/2014 By Richard Leave a Comment

Sunset over the mountains

I'm sure I don't know but there is no debating that everybody will listen to some of the most boring things in the world if they are put into story form. And they are just downright reverting if the subject matter is, in itself interesting. What is it that attracts us To A Good Story or Yarn? I wrote an article about story some time ago saying that they were the first form of mass entertainment. … [Read more...]

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Is Fear Of God Not Loving Him?

12/10/2014 By Richard Leave a Comment

A little heart on on a Bible

It is not unusual for Christians to say they dislike the term "Fear of God". They think it is a very poor translation of the scriptures. That the "Fear of God" is an Old Testament understanding of God. Whereas the New Testament understanding is one of "Love of God". There is a sense that the concept of "Fear and Love" in the context of God are incompatible. Should We Scrap "Fear Of God" But are … [Read more...]

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Ecclesiastes A Manic Depressive or Jobs Friend

28/09/2014 By Richard Leave a Comment

Open Bible

I was surprised by Ecclesiastes 8:17. I've always considered the book of Ecclesiastes to be possibly the most depressing book in the whole of the bible. But I've just discovered from my regular bible reading that I've never really understood it. This Guy is Manic-Depressive The most difficult thing for me to read is the statement that recurs over and over "it is useless". English literature … [Read more...]

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Best Way To Spread The Good News But Not To Your Neighbour

14/09/2014 By Richard Leave a Comment

Two woman talking at a table

Just invite them to church "Don't you dare ever ask me to do that again!" This was the response of a member of a congregation I had been encouraging to invite his neighbour to a church service. Maybe he went about it all wrong. Maybe I should have warned him that there could be a negative response. Still, his reaction surprised me. It surprised me because I don't understand how you can spend as … [Read more...]

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You Can’t Plead With God?

24/08/2014 By Richard Leave a Comment

Woman praying in the snow

I find it very disturbing when people try to dictate how and when you can talk to God. I had one person try to tell me that one can't plead with God. Many would like to dictate how you pray To be fair, there are lots of things I don't like when people pray. I don't like it when people preach at me when they pray. You know exactly what I'm talking about even if you don't want to admit it. I … [Read more...]

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