A cool, rainy evening was on-hand for the third night of the Cane River Revival.? I gathered with the choir at 6:30 PM to begin practice for the evening service.? Tonight we learned a new song for the choir, “This One Thing I Know”.? I have 2 different recordings of the songs by The Called Out Quartet and The Primitive Quartet.? I think this song will go over great with the audience.? We didn’t sing it last night, so those of you who attend the meetings, be ready for this song!
The choir started out great tonight.? As usual, we began with the anthem of the meetings, “My, My, My (What A Joy)”.? This evening was especially awesome for me because Daryl and Greg with the sound crew helped me to finally get my bass amp working as a monitor so that I can actually hear myself playing.? For the past 2 nights I’ve been playing without being able to hear myself, so if you heard a couple of wrong notes, it’s because I was flying blind…..er, deaf :-)!
After the choir sang a couple of other songs, a ladies trio from my church, Morning Star Baptist, sang.? My wife, Patricia,? was one of those ladies.? My pastor’s wife, Beverly Mitchell and Carla Rash were the other two.? They sang “I’m Gonna Move” and “Only His Blood” which brought a good response from the crowd.?
Bro. Sexton then took off to preaching a sermon called “Bad News For The Devil”, taking his text from Revelation 12:3-12:
[3] And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads.
[4] And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.
[5] And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne.
[6] And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days.
[7] And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,
[8] And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.
[9] And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
[10] And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.
[11] And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
[12] Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them.
Bro. Sexton then proceeded to tell us the significance of the numbers 1-12 in bible prophecy.? I am particularly intrigued by end-times prophecy which was instilled at an early age by my grandmother.? She studied prophecy as a hobby and it was her favorite topic in Bible studies.? He then preached on the significance of the number 12:
12 hours in a day
12 months in a year
12 tribes of Israel
12 disciples of Christ
12 gates to the City
I know there were others, but I didn’t take notes, so I’m going by memory.? He spoke of the tribulation period (7 years) and of the great tribulation (the latter 3 1/2 years of the tribulation) and how that the remnant of Israel would flee to Petra as a haven from the anti-Christ.? He then told of how his ministry has already buried multi-lingual bibles in the caves of Petra, so that they will be there for the remnant when these events unfold.
It was a great, excitable? message, especially when he got the? “Bad? News For The Devil”.? What? a day it will be when the scourge of the Earth gets his judgement and there will be everlasting peace!?
Once again, the altar was full? when the invitation was given.? It’s awesome to see that people are getting saved and drawing closer to God. Friday’s service should be great.? There is word that there are bus loads of young people coming in from North & South Carolina.? A? pizza party is planned after the service for the young people, which is always a great outreach for them.? The Shelton Family is scheduled to sing tonight and they? are always a treat.
After the service, Bro. Wayne Stafford (Pastor of Pilgrims Way Baptist in? Rutherfordton, NC) came up to me and? introduced himself as one of my readers and how he? came across? my site by looking for info on the Cane River Revival.? ? Thank you Bro. Wayne for your kind words.? You really? encouraged me last night!?
Again, if you read this blog, come up and introduce yourself.? ? I’ve met several readers this week and have enjoyed every visit.? Thanks for reading!?
If you can’t make the meetings, I’ve created a section on top of the right-hand column with a link to the live webcast of the meetings.? If you have time, check out the meetings online and go to Church with us.
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