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CHRIST
THE
HEALER
GOSPEL
CHURCH
136
Ave
FS
(across
from
Giant
Tiger
on
21
st)
Phone:
477-0200
www.mswm.org
"For
people
of
all
Faith,
Races
&
Religions
-
Pastor
Max
Solbrekken,
D.D.,
Rev.
Gary
Littlepine
SCHEDULE
OF
SERVICES
Wednesday
7:00
pm
Saturday
7:00
pm
Sunday
10:30
am
&
6:30
pm
VALENTINE
REVIVAL & BANQUET
February
12, 13, 14
Saturday
7:00
pm
Sunday
10:30
am
&
6:30
pm
SPECIAL GUEST
SPEAKERS:
Bill &
Reidum Hart
Enjoy Pizza with us at the
end of the service
Pastor
Max & Donna Solbrekken
EASTER
REVIVAL & BANQUET
April 2, 3, 4
CHARACTER
PROFILE
OF
DR. MAX SOLBREKKEN
Edmonton, Alberta - Canada
Max Solbrekken
is known as 'Canada's Missionary Evangelist.' Many call
him 'The Apostle To the Poor', because of his extensive ministry to
the Nations of the Third World and his work among the orphans, poor
and disadvantaged.
For more than
45 years, Max Solbrekken has girdled the globe sharing the Gospel of
Jesus Christ with multitudes of poor, sick, fearful and needy people
- on every continent.
Hundred of
thousands have responded to Rev. Max Solbrekken's calls of
salvation, healing and total consecration to Jesus Christ. In
recent years, Max Solbrekken has been very involved in preaching the
Gospel in Eastern Europe, via TV and crusades. God has been
fit to grant staggering miracles of healing in answer to his fervent
prayers on behalf of the afflicted.
A 13 year old
boy in India received a new eyeball and a 5 year old boy in
Argentina, new urethras from Jesus Christ, after God's servant, Max
Solbrekken, prayed - both of these miracles were confirmed by
Medical Doctors.
An atheist in
Canada, was converted and healed from gangrene of the right leg and
received a new knee cap after Max Solbrekken prayed. A 16 year
old girl (she weighed 25 lbs) was dying of 'osteo genesis imperfecta'
- the only person known by Medical Science to be cured of this
disease - was miraculously healed after prayer by God's servant.
For many years following her miraculous healing, Geraldine Rideout
was one of the leading singing evangelists in the PAON. She
has since married a wonderful Christian man.
BOTH OF
THESE CASES HAVE BEEN VERIFIED BY MEDICAL SCIENCE!
Max Solbrekken
was born in Canada - of Norwegian Lutheran parents - ordained by the
'Christians of Evangelical Faith' in 1965 and received an honourary
Doctor of Divinity degree from 'Indiana Christian University' in
1987 and an honourary Doctor of Theology degree (1998) from 'Living
Word Bible College & Theological Seminary'.
For his many
years of bringing deliverance, liberty and dignity to humanity
around the world through the Gospel of Jesus Christ, Max Solbrekken
was made a member of the prestigious International Order of
Journalists at City Hall in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 1987.
Others who have received this honour are President Ronald Reagan,
Prime Minister Golda Meir, President Nelson Mandela and Dr. Manuel
Ferreira.
Rev. Max
Solbrekken has laboured as a pastor, evangelist, university chaplin,
author, radio and TV talk show host, newspaper religion columnist
and religious magazine editor. Max Solbrekken preaches hell
hot, sin black, eternity long and God's grace unfathomable.
God graciously performs miracles of healing in answers to his
prayers.
Max &
Donna Solbrekken reside in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They
have 6 children. 17 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
Max Solbrekken is president of the Solbrekken Evangelistic
Association of Canada (since 1961).
In 2007, God
led Dr. Max and Donna Solbrekken to plant a new church in Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan. The Saskatoon church is called Christ the Healer
Gospel Church and after 2 years it has already become a strong
influence for God and morality in the city of Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan.
REFERENCES
2009 -
Dr. David Rathnam, Abbotsford, B.C. is Superintendent of New
Hope Gospel Churches - Dr. Max Solbrekken preached in our Minister's
Convention in Courtenay and brought such powerful messages from
God's Word that we all have a new meeting with Jesus and a new
understanding of the real Mission of the Church. We all
humbled ourselves as he expounded on the subject: 'Who is a True
Minister of the Gospel? What is his calling, character &
message?'
Dr. Max
Solbrekken preached at New Hope Gospel Church in Abbotsford on
October 29, 30 and November 1, 2009. Again powerful messages
were preached and great miracles were granted by our Lord Jesus
Christ! We want Rev. Max Solbrekken to return for more
services in the near future!
2009 -
Evangelist Dean Milley, Lima, Peru - "It is such an
honour to preach with Pastor Max Solbrekken at Christ the Healer
Gospel Church in Saskatoon. For the past 10 years I have been
labouring for our Saviour Jesus Christ in Latin America. Most
of that time, I have been ministering to young people in Lima, Peru.
The Church I am affiliated with has won 50,000 souls to Jesus Christ
in these last 10 years.
On May 15,
1988 I was a lost soul, bound by alcohol, drugs and every wicked
habit imaginable. I had written a suicide note to my parents
and was on my way to commit suicide. I had planned to have a
head on collision with a big semi truck and end it all!
I ended up
turning off the Trans Canada Highway at Camp Emmanuel, 7 miles from
Louisporte, Newfoundland, where Pastor Max Solbrekken was preaching
to huge crowds of people at the Pentecostal Assemblies of
Newfoundland Conference. That night, Pastor Max Solbrekken
cast all the evil spirits out of me. As the demons of
perversion and suicide were leaving me it was horrible. My
face turned purple, my neck bulged out, my tongue went in and out
like a trip hammer and I bellered like a bull for several minutes
and then suddenly, I was free and at peace. I have been free
ever since. Glory to God forever. Pastor Max Solbrekken
has invited me back to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on March 21, 2010.
2009 -
Dr. David Pereira, Amadora, Portugal - "Dr. Max
Solbrekken visited our nation again after a number of years.
The anointing of God was stronger upon him then when we had the
great crusades across the nation years ago! Dr. Max Solbrekken
preached with such authority against sin, fear, perversion and
Satan's evil influence in the world and church today! The
'Fear of God' filled our hearts and many preachers repented of
backslidings and the lack of compassion for the lost and dying of
our world!
Please come
back soon. Dr. Max. The preachers are asking for you to return
for major crusades."
2009 -
Dr. Mitchell Kanokoa, Full Gospel Church, Honolulu, Hawaii -
"Dr. Max Solbrekken and I traveled to the Philippines in
April. We saw God's power in action as Dr. Solbrekken preached
at the Bible College Commencement, the Conference of Assemblies of
Full Gospel Churches, and in the Gospel Crusades. Great
salvations, healings and blessings of God in Revival Fires attended
all the Meetings! Whenever he and his wife Donna come to
Hawaii for vacation, we schedule him for Revival Meetings and our
congregation is greatly stirred.
"We need
the fire and power of God in our worship services all the
time. I long for God's anointing and blessing. Come back
soon, Dr. Solbrekken.!"
2007 -
Dr. Emile Boutras Boktor, Assembly of God Church, Cairo,
Egypt - What a wonderful time we had with Dr. Max Solnrekken of
Canada and Jan Ernst Gabrielsen from Norway. As Dr. Max
preached the power of God filled the sanctuary and stirred us
all. All of us were revived and many testified of
receiving divine healing in the meetings. I pay that the
interview Dr. Max Solbrekken did with me will be a great blessing in
Canada and Norway. We want Dr. Max to return for Crusades
soon.
NOTE:
Dr. Emile Boutros Boktor's testimony of meeting Jesus Christ at 2:00
am in the Sinai Desert during Egypt's March on Israel during the Six
Day War is absolutely awesome - Max Solbrekken
2007 -
Rev. Jan Gabrielsen, Norway - We love Pastor Max
Solbrekken's fearless, bold and challenging messages about Jesus
Christ and His great Sacrifice for us on the Cross. Again and
again we have witnessed God stretching out His hand of mercy and
healing in Norway in Max Solbrekken's meetings. We experienced
the mightly power of God in our meetings in Juba, Khartoum and
Darfur in Sudan in 2006 and 2007 as well as in Cairo, Egypt.
Everywhere I go people ask me, "When is Brother Max coming
back?"
2006 -
Rev. Terry Severson, Evangelical Church, Sturgis,
Saskatchewan - "Pastor Max Solbrekken and I have just completed
crusades in 10 towns in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. We have
gone almost non-stop and I've had a hard time to keep up with
him. There have been some great and wonderful miracles of
salvation and healing in the meetings. Pastor Max Solbrekken
is an anointed man of God!
"Max
Solbrekken and I are both from Norway, Saskatchewan. Before I
was converted, I was an atheist and an alcoholic. After Max
Solbrekken's father died, we rented his house for a while and
wherever I went out my drinking buddies would harass me, saying,
"Well, you'll soon be walking around with a Bible under your
arm and be a preacher just like Max Solbrekken, now that you're
living in his Dad's house." I would curse and swear at
them and tell them to shut up. Then one day, my wife Shelly
said the same thing and shortly after that I gave my heart and life
to Jesus Christ. I am proud to say that now I am a preacher
like Max Solbrekken."
2005 -
Bishop Dr. Manoel Ferreira, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Bishop
of Assemblies of God (Maduereira Conference) with 22,000 pastors and
6,000 churches.
"Dr. Max
Solbrekken stirred our Ministers Conference in April 2006 with his
powerful messages! We had about 4,500 pastors registered at
Sumare. On April 23 we concluded the Conference at the huge
Parque Brazil at Paulina, SP, with more than 45 of Brazil's greatest
Gospel Singers. Dr. Max Solbrekken was our speaker at the
enormous gathering of about 300,000 people. I have never heard
him preach as powerfully and eloquently, with God's anointing.
The great crowd was stirred as never before. Hallelujah!
"We have
invited Dr. Max and Donna Solbrekken back to Brazil in 2006!
Come back SOON. We need you back soon, quick Dr. Max!
All the preachers are welcoming you back! - Dr. Manual Ferreira
NOTE:
I preached in about 16 crusades and Conferences in Brazil in
November 2006. By the grace of God I addressed another circa
5,000 Assemblies of God Ministers in 3 regional conventions in the
State of Rio de Janeiro - Max Solbrekken
1994 -
Rev. Robert Kayanja - Kampala, Uganda - Pastor of 5,500
member Miracle Church
"Dr. Max
Solbrekken's message, 'God's Message to Uganda' was most
powerful. This is the first time I have ever heard a preacher
expound on the Decalogue (Ten Commandments) in this fashion.
Oh, how we need this kind of message in Uganda, teaching people how
to live right!
"Already
we have received many new converts from the Max Solbrekken crusade
in our church and many have given glowing testimonies. One
woman has been totally healed of AIDS. She has gone for a
blood test and we are anxiously awaiting the medical report!
"Dr. Max
Solbrekken we want you back in Kampala. We need you for more
crusades in Uganda!
1994 -
Dr. Handel Leslie, Evangelist to Africa
"I first
met Dr. Max Solbrekken in Montreal, Quebec in 1976, and witnessed
the mighty miracles of God. I remember his powerfully anointed
messages on righteousness, sin, the cross and Christ's power to heal
and deliver. He has not changed. His message has not
changed, and his ministry is more powerful than ever. Dr. Max,
please come back to Uganda. We need you here."
1994 -
Rev. Peterson Sozi, Pastor-Reformed Presbyterian Church,
Kampala, Uganda
"Greetings
in the most precious Name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Thank you
so much for your wonderful mission to Uganda. We are getting
testimonies of salvation and healing. Many churches have
converts from your crusades unlike the past experience we have had
with other international evangelists. There is much drama, but
little results. The pre-crusades, your biblical teachings and
follow-up classes plus powerful healing ministry has left a mark on
the hearts of those who had contact with you."
"Your
love and social behaviour, the calm spirit of Donna revealed to us a
really godly couple. Your ministry in Uganda was very
successful and when you return December 1994-January 1995, I believe
God will be highly glorified. Hallelujah. Amen!"
1993 -
Bishop Stephan Veremchuk, Pentecostal Union - Lutsk, Ukraine
"This is
the first time we have had such strong Pentecostal preaching
proclaiming the Full Gospel in a public meeting reaching the general
public in Lutsk. Pastor Max Solbrekken's ministry in the
Ukraine has been powerful, revitalizing believers, winning the lost
and God has healed the sick!"
1993 -
Bishop Vasily Boyechko, Unregistered Churches, Lvov, Ukraine
"Dr. Max
Solbrekken's ministry of the pure Word of God has been full of love
and holy boldness. We have been challenged and back his
ministry 100%. Max Solbrekken and I are planning to join
together to reach 18 million West Ukrainians with the gospel of
Jesus Christ on the National TV Network."
1993 -
Rev. Vasily Filemon - Senior Pastor of New Life Tabernacle
and President of New Life TV Ministries - Jelgava, Latvia
"We have
never heard such preaching here in Riga as Dr. Max Solbrekken's.
Such fire and power and so many miracles - Spirit - Spirit - Spirit
- Oh how much of the Holy Spirit. Please come back in the
summer of 1994 for our stadium seating 100,000, Brother Max!"
1993 -
Rev. Tony Abram - Phoenix City, Alabama - Internationally
known Ministry - Evangelist (since 1962)
"From all
over the world, I hear good reports as we travel, 'Max
Solbrekken, man of God'! Dr. Solbrekken, I've always
respected your ministry and known you for many years!"
1993 -
Rev. David Pereira - Amadora, Portugal - President of
'Proclamation of The Gospel'.
"Dr. Max
Solbrekken has made a great impact upon myself and many other
preachers in Portugal. Since 1983 we have witnessed the powers
and presence of God with great miracles of healing in his
crusades. The Portuguese people love him."
1992 -
Dr. David Sumrall - Pastor of 18,000 member Cathedral of
Praise, Manila, Philippines
"...Twenty
five years ago, a miracle crusade shook the Philippines with
outstanding miracles and numerous healings through the ministry of
one man."
"...Twenty
five years ago, a great number of people repented of their sins and
turned to God through the ministry of one man..."
"...That
was twenty five years ago, now, that same man is back in the
Philippines to proclaim that Jesus Christ is Lord over all kinds of
sickness and disease!" I have never seen another preacher
work as hard to win souls, get the sick healed and bless the
people. Max Solbrekken is a real evangelist. Brother
Solbrekken, I have pastors all over Asia ask me, "Do you know
any evangelists?" I have had to answer, "No I don't
because most evangelists are pastors who seek to do the work of an
evangelist. Now, I can tell my pastor friends, I have met a
real evangelist."
1992 -
Henry Kransberg - Oslo, Norway - President of 'New Life
Mission' and 'New Life Media & TV".
"Pastor
Max Solbrekken is a man of God with great compassion and a powerful
ministry of miracles. I have attended many large crusades but
have seen more miracles of healing in Max Solbrekken's meetings than
any other"!
1992 -
Rev. Phil Marocco - Bend, Oregon
"We saw
more miracles of healing and salvation in just 3 days of ministry
with you, than in most of our revival services combined."
1991 -
Freda Lindsay - Dallas, Texas - Chairman of the Board.,
'Christ For the Nations'.
"Every
report of your services from the students was that you are a mighty
evangelist and soul winner. What better could be said of a man
of God than that!"
1988 -
Rev. A.W. Rowe - Lewisporte, Newfoundland - District
Superintendent of Pentecostal Assemblies of Newfoundland
"Hundreds
were turned away as Dr. Max Solbrekken preached again in
Newfoundland after 13 years." Dr. Max Solbrekken held
crusades in Newfoundland 13 years ago in the Frank Bursey Memorial
Tabernacle and scores of people were saved, healed and baptized in
the Holy Ghost. Many were the signs and wonders in those
meetings in 1975. Out from those meetings came several of the
present ministers of the Pentecostal Assemblies of
Newfoundland."
"The
meetings held from May 10-15, 1988 - were no less powerful, than the
meetings of 1975. God moved mightily night after night as his
servant, Max Solbrekken, attacked sin, sickness and disease.
Max, in prophetic spirit, called forth men and women each night for
salvation, healing and deliverance"
"The last
night of the service, a man on the outside of the building, who had
taken an epileptic spell was in a dying condition was brought on the
platform where Brother Solbrekken cast out the spirits of infirmity
by His Word and the man was completely healed and walked back and
forth on the platform, rejoicing in his deliverance and new found
salvation. Another young man who had been attending Bible
College, but had gotten away from God and was in sin, living a
double life, came to the alter. Evil spirits that had
tormented him for years came screaming out too. Pastor
Max Solbrekken cast them out in Jesus' Name. Scores were at the
alter in a packed tabernacle. The crowds were so large that it
was impossible to seat them all; many hundreds were turned
away."
1987 -
Peter Enns - Tulsa, Oklahoma - President of KIDS
International and "Stories That Live."
"Max
Solbrekken is the man who brought us into the Full Gospel. We
went to his meeting to mock and make fun, but we saw God's
miracles! Max Solbrekken wouldn't argue - he simply put his
arm around me and loved me into Pentecost."
1987
- Dr. Manoel Fierriera
- Sao Paulo, Brazil - Former General Superintendent of
Brazil Assemblies
of God. President of 40
million member Pentecostal Federation of South America.
"Our
November, 1986 First Pentecostal Conference of South America was a
tremendous success. Some
of the greatest preachers in the world were present.
The night Max Solbrekken preached there were so many miracles
we could not count them! We
sold more cassettes and videos of Max
Solbrekken's ministry than any other night during the entire
conference."
1987
- Dr. Moody Adams
- Baker, Louisiana - Baptist Evangelist.
"I
look upon Max Solbrekken as one of the most powerful pulpiteers in
our world today in any nation."
1987
- Dr. Don Gossett
- White Rock, BC, Canada - President of 'Bold Bible
Living'.
"I
say without fear of contradiction, Max Solbrekken is Canada's number
one soul winner."
1987
- Rev. Turnel Nelson
- General
Superintendent of West Indies Pentecostal Assemblies, Trinidad, West
Indies.
"Max
Solbrekken is fierce and powerful!
I watched him in his ministry and even after his preaching
was over, he would stand there for hours praying for people, for
their individual needs, even after 12:00 PM.
Tired and worn, but he's still reaching out."
1987
- Dr. Paul Melnichuk
- Toronto, Ontario - Pastor of Prayer Palace.
"I
have known Max Solbrekken for over 20 years.
He practices what he preaches.
He is a prince of a preacher, with a mighty anointing of
God"
1985
- Dr. John Wesley White
- Toronto,
Ontario - co-evangelist of Billy Graham
"Pastor
Max Solbrekken's ministry is one of compassion.
His ministry around the altars is powerful and
compelling."
1984
- Rev. Harald Bredesen
- California
"Max
Solbrekken is a prophet to Edmonton and Canada, and an apostle to
the world."
1982
- Pastor John Walton
- Palmerston North, New Zealand - New Life Centre
“Max
Solbrekken visited Palmerston North approximately 2 years ago, and
conducted a week long Evangelistic Crusade. This
Crusade was the most successful one we have ever had.
The cases of salvation were numerous and on-going.
The healings were remarkable and lasting.
Doctors have examined some of the cases and confirmed the
miracles! The crowds
increased nightly and climaxed in a tremendous atmosphere of worship
and thanksgiving to God. Truly,
Max is a great crusader, announcing the clear uncompromising message
of Jesus Christ."
1982
- Dr. Omar Cabrera
- Santa Fe, Argentina - President of Vision of de Futura
"Max
Solbrekken's ministry and crusade in Cordoba in 1978 was the turning
point for Argentina. I
had planned to move to Paraguay, but Max Solbrekken convinced me to
stay. His
crusade was the greatest we had seen in this country up to that
time. Now we have a
national revival!"
1982
- Dr. Quentin Edwards
- Cypress
Cathedral, Winterhaven, Florida
"Max
Solbrekken is a man sent of God!"
1982
- Rev. Jimmy Swaggart
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana
"To
Max Solbrekken, God's great man!
Your ministry and labour for the Lord world-wide is
legend."
1980
- Bishop Rodrick Caesar
- Bethel Gospel Tabernacle - Jamaica, NY, USA
“Bethel
Gospel Tabernacle of Jamaica, New York, was truly blessed to have
the Rev. Max Solbrekken of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, come to us for
an off season revival. DURING
THIS WEEK OF MEETINGS, THE LORD VISITED US NIGHTLY.
MANY SOULS WERE SAVED, BACKSLIDERS RECLAIMED, BELIEVERS
EDIFIED AND FILLED. THERE
WERE THOSE WHO WERE HEALED AS THE MAN OF GOD ANOINTED AND PRAYED FOR
THEM.
“Unique
among these healings are the following: Sister Dewes who suffered
from migraine headaches for
the past five years, after she was anointed and prayed for was
healed and since that day she had not suffered headaches again.
Mr. Joe Green, who for the past six years had to
wear special shoes because of diabetes,
after being prayed for can now wear regular shoes.
Sister Beverley Caesar who had a
nervous stomach for more than three years was healed after the
man of God prayed for her. Sister
Pat Turner suffering from
intestinal problems was also miraculously healed when prayed
for. These are only a
few of the vast miracles the Lord performed in our midst. DEPRESSION,
FEAR AND ANXIETY WERE DISPELLED, DEMONS WERE SET LOOSE AS THE MAN OF
GOD MINISTERED AT BETHEL.
“Rev.
Max Solbrekken’s anointed preaching during this week of meetings
was inspiring to our hearts and lifted us to higher heights in the
Lord. He ministered the
word of God on Biblical
prophecy, on science and
the Bible and on many other subjects that are quite relevant to
the age in which we live. His
revival although it is over, lingers in the hearts of many and we
look forward to having Rev. Max Solbrekken in the future again
minister to us."
1975
- Rev. A.S. Bursey
- St. Johns, Nfld. - General Superintendent of P.A.O.N.
“The
island of Newfoundland has opened its arms to the ministry of Rev.
Max Solbrekken. Among
all the pastors where he ministered I have heard only good reports.
Many have been saved, healed and greatly refreshed.
Max Solbrekken preaches a powerful Full-Gospel message."
1975
- Rev. A.W. Rowe
- Lewisporte, Nfld. - District Superintendent of
P.A.O.N.
"Max
Solbrekken is a man of God with a supernatural miracles ministry!
I have followed his ministry for years and seen the power of
God in action both here in Newfoundland and on the foreign field.
HIS REVIVALS IN NEWFOUNDLAND HAVE BEEN THE GREATEST WE HAVE
SEEN HERE.
1974
- Rev. Dennis White
- Port au Spain, Trinidad -President, West Indies
School of Theology
“Caripachima,
Trinidad never saw anything in this fashion.
For the first time in her history, she saw a man of God stand
and declare the inevitable riches of truth, as night after night
hundreds responded to the invitation to accept Christ. MIRACLES
TOOK PLACE TO THE GLORY OF GOD.
Hindus & Muslims and people of no particular persuasion
came forward to say, “I want Jesus”.
Oh, how our hearts were thrilled.
1974
- Rev. David Wulff
- Chaplain to Norwegian sailors, Valetta, Malta
“Never
in the history of Malta has so great a spiritual victory been won,
as during Brother Solbrekken’s crusade here.
The devil launched all his forces to prevent God’s Kingdom
from marching forward, but in the name of Jesus, his power was
broken and he had to back off. The
first Full Gospel crusade since the days of St. Paul became a
reality and a glorious victory for the persecuted Evangelicals.
Souls were saved and miracles of divine healing took place as
Rev. Max Solbrekken brought forth the message of the Gospel under
God’s anointing and as he reached out to the Lord for the
needs of the people in compassion & prayer.
“For
hundreds of years Malta has been bound by a primitive form of Roman
Catholicism mixed with mysticism and superstition.
They have been told repeatedly that all non-Catholics were
trying to lead them astray and wanted only to split and confuse the
Roman Catholic Church. Little
did they know that our main intentions were to bring them back to
First Century Christianity, to signs, wonders and miracles with
simple faith in Jesus as Saviour & Lord.
“A NEW ERA HAS
NOW STARTED IN MALTA
as God is beginning to show the people that He is the same today as
when Paul first came to this island. Miracles
began happening right from the very beginning, even before the
crusade started. Every
time the devil attacked, he was overcome by the mighty hand of God.
When the Police Department withheld permission to hold the
crusade, till the last moment, God opened the way for Brother
Solbrekken to meet the Senior
Superintendent of Police personally and God’s servant won
favour with him. Superintendent
E. Tonna asked for Rev. Solbrekken’s prayers and he also
promised all possible help in the future.
Since the crusade, Mr. Tonna has been elevated to the most
respected position of Commissioner
of Police, the highest position in the Malta Police Force.
“When
we tried to advertise the crusade in the leading newspapers, we were
denied that right, and one paper attacked us in no uncertain terms.
But, God prompted a
Maltese journalist to publicly defend us,
and this was the first time that Full Gospel Evangelicals received
public support in the newspapers.
Since the crusade, our weekly church services have been advertised
with no charge in the church columns of a paper who denied us
advertising space for the crusade.
The Roman Catholic priests warned against the crusade from
the pulpits. ROMAN
CATHOLIC PROFESSORS arranged a “Bible Week” on the television
each evening of the crusade to prevent people from coming.
“The
situation seemed hopeless, but God sent His servant Max Solbrekken
to the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Church, His Grace, Monsignor
Michael Gonzi, for a personal audience, which resulted in His Grace,
“The Archbishop” wishing Rev. Solbrekken all the best of success
for his mission of preaching Jesus Christ to Malta.
Later a prominent priest, after meeting us on a busy market
street, asked Brother Solbrekken for his prayers, saying ‘I FEEL
SICK IN BOTH BODY AND SOUL’, and God’s servant laid his hands on
him and prayed right there in the city square!
One of the professors who had organized their own “Bible
Week” in opposition to us, later received Brother Solbrekken and
myself in his office at the University of Malta where we had a great
time of fellowship. God’s
servant was invited into a class and asked to pray for the students.
Now doors are wide open in Malta for a massive crusade.
This is the time for persistent penetration of this island with the
glorious gospel of Jesus Christ."
1974
- Rev. Allister Alexander
- Morvant, Trinidad
“It’s
certainly not difficult for me to recommend Canada’s
Internationally Known Evangelist Rev. Max Solbrekken.
It didn’t take us long to realize that he was a man of God,
after first meeting him in 1968.
IT WILL BE DIFFICULT TO FORGET THE OUTSTANDING CRUSADE WHICH
HE CONDUCTED IN THE NAME OF THE LORD IN MORVANT, AND THE THOUSANDS
THAT WERE BLESSED, SAVED & HEALED IN THAT MEETING.
Not only does the evangelist Max Solbrekken preach the pure
and true gospel of Jesus Christ, but he also lives it.
I know he is a man of prayer.
I am fully convinced that Rev. Max Solbrekken is an
evangelist of the highest caliber, in preaching, prayer and
dedicated living. I
highly recommend him."
1973
- Rev. David Minor
- Assembly of God - Longview, Washington
“It
has once again been my honor and privilege to be able to travel with
Brother Solbrekken in missionary evangelism in the islands of the
West Indies. We have
held a number of crusades in the islands in years past yet never
have we seen the response to the Gospel that we saw during our
crusade in Haiti.
You would have almost had to be there to somehow grasp the
hunger and desire that there is in the hearts of the people for the
gospel of Jesus Christ.
“Night
after night Brother Max preached with a tremendous anointing.
Signs & wonders and miracles followed the preaching of
the Word. It was totally
impossible to even number the hundreds, yes thousands of people that
responded to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
The crowd was so great and jammed in so tightly that it was
virtually impossible to know everyone that came to find Christ as
Saviour. However, night
after night hundreds and hundreds of hands would go up across the
audience wanting to receive the Lord Jesus Christ."
1973
- Rev. Arthur Nipper
- Evangelist, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
“I
want to say greetings to you folks here in North America.
I’ve come all the way from South Africa and believe it or
not, I am here to see Pastor Solbrekken himself, because I had seen
him in operation in Holland and we had a great time.
I’ve been in the ministry long enough to know a true man of
God. I saw him operating
in Holland in one of the big churches there.
What I saw there that night impressed me so much, people,
that I spoke that very night to him about coming back to South
Africa, where we had been corresponding for some time.
We had never really got anywhere very much because he’s a
busy man and it looks to me like you’d have to drag him to South
Africa. So I’ve come
here to try to drag him back to South Africa.
“Pastor
Solbrekken is a real man of God and he certainly has a sign ministry
- there’s no doubt about it.
We’ve seen legs lengthened, arms lengthened and a broken
back healed. People
hobbling along on crutches suddenly have thrown them away and
started running. We had
one man who claimed he had one leg that had been broken and the leg
wouldn’t mend. The
gift of faith came into operation through the preacher, Pastor
Solbrekken, and he prayed for that man.
By faith he told him to jump.
The man actually broke the floor boards!
I went to put the boards away so they wouldn’t hurt
somebody because they were splintered.
He actually split the floor boards in half with the jump that
he made! So that goes to
prove that God is still a miracle worker today."
1973
- Pastor Morgan Kormoo
- Filadelfia Assembly of God - Oslo, Norway
“We
are privileged to have with us here in Filadelfia for his second
crusade, Max Solbrekken from Canada.
I wrote in ‘Korsets Seir’ that when Max Solbrekken comes to Filadelfia
there is a strong probability that there will be a disturbance in
the ‘Flower Garden’ in the way he boldly “tells
it like it is”. In
this generation, when it is so easy for the church to fall asleep
and become stiff-necked and four-cornered, it is good to have a
ministry like this in our midst to soften us up."
1972
- Rev. Nick Gruick
- Missionary - Port au Prince, Haiti
“We
all in Haiti are so very thankful that the Lord sent you and your
team our way. Your 5
days and nights, Salvation & Healing Crusade, was the best we have had here.
There were more results in your meetings than in any others.
“We
can see the miracle working hand of the Lord in everything.
The government of Haiti giving us their best facility on the
island for the crusade, was a miracle.
The football stadium seating 50,000 people became our
spiritual battleground. Here
is where we saw the powers of hell defeated night after night .
THE FORCES OF VOODOOISM, SUPERSTITION, SIN AND SICKNESS
RECEIVED A DEATH DEALING BLOW!
“The
thrilling sight of thousands of people coming down the bleacher
aisles into the football field at your salvation invitation to
accept Christ as their Saviour, will never be forgotten.
We praise God that there were approximately 25,000 new
converts added to the Haitian Church as a result of your crusade.
“Your
mighty prayers of deliverance for the thousands of sick &
afflicted people resulted in miraculous healings of all kinds. The
cripples, blind, deaf and dumb testified each night, from the
platform, to the healing power of Christ.
“One
lady came every night. When
you prayed, she laid her hands of her stomach because it was swelled
up with tumors. Each
night the swelling went down some.
On the final night of the crusade the swelling & tumors
disappeared and she was completely healed.
One night they brought
a demon possessed lad who had to be bound with ropes.
During the service he was completely delivered and held up
the ropes as the crowd cheered and praised God.
A lady who came with crutches threw them away and walked
off of the platform. Many
more such miracles and healings took place night after night."
1971
- Dr. Hyman Appelman
- Kansas City, Missouri - Leading Baptist Evangelist
"There
is only one word, under God, to describe the person, the life, the
ministry of Max Solbrekken, and that word is "MIRACLE".
Here is a spirit-filled, spirit-led, sacrificial work,
starting from scratch, now girding the globe - Literature, Radio, TV
- gigantic Evangelistic campaigns.
Here is a ministry that deserves all the prayers and all the
financial support of all of God's people. Here
the Holy Spirit is turning dollars into souls."
1971
- Dr. Lester Sumrall
- South Bend, Indiana
“Pastor
Solbrekken, your book ‘What
the Bible Teaches on Baptism’ is the best I’ve ever read on
the subject. I’d like
to have 200 copies to give to the members of my congregation."
1971
– Dr. Alex Ness
- Toronto Christian Centre, Toronto, ON.
“Rev.
Max Solbrekken is an internationally known evangelist. Few men have
been so mightily used of God in bringing healing and deliverance to
the sick and those possessed by demons and habits. Radio ministry
around the world, T.V. Ministry, author and University speaker!
1969
- Rev. A.S. Burseyy
- St.
Johns, NF - General Superintendent PAON
“Evangelist
Max Solbrekken of White Rock, BC recently conducted a series of
evangelistic meetings in the Central District of the Pentecostal
Assemblies of Newfoundland and Labrador.
“It
was my privilege to attend two of the meetings when the F.G. Bursey
Memorial Tabernacle, constructed by the district, was officially
dedicated to the glory of God.
“Each
night crowds filled the auditorium, with many standing.
The power of God was present to heal.
Many converts accepted Christ as Saviour, among them being
many who had been the object of prayer for many years.
The whole area felt the impact of the revival.
“Brother
Solbrekken preached with the anointing of the Holy Ghost, not
sparing himself. He is
highly respected and loved by the preachers of our movement who
worked with him during the campaign."
1969
- Rev. W.P. Ryan
- General Superintendent PAWI - Port of Spain, Trinidad
“The
evangelistic crusade held in Woodford Square, Port of Spain,
Trinidad by Max Solbrekken and party will go down in history as ONE
OF THE GREATEST CRUSADES EVER TO BE HELD IN THAT VENUE, and scores
will remember these meetings long after they have become history,
because of having found Jesus Christ as their personal Saviour and
Lord. Woodford Square,
situated in the very heart of the nation’s capital, Port of Spain,
is called the ‘Hyde Park’ of Trinidad.
“For
the 15 nights of the crusade we were thrilled by the response of
those whose hearts the Holy Spirit had touched, and the earnestness
on the faces of many whom we are assured will never again return to
a life of sin. One
of the special characteristics of
Brother Solbrekken’s preaching is that he makes it very
hard for those who want to respond to the Gospel.
He is not afraid to denounce sin of all descriptions in the
lives of individuals, so that those who come forward know why they
are coming. We do
appreciate, and thank God for men, in these times, who in spite of
the present trend to depart from the Word, will fearlessly call sin,
sin...regardless of the consequences.
We want to thank Max Solbrekken and his party for the help
that they have been to the work while they were here."
1968
- Rev. Joseph Desreireres
- Port au Prince, Haiti (French interpreter for
Guadeloupe Crusade)
“We
began with less than thirty people.
A number of skeptics and hecklers and antagonistic preachers
standing on the sidelines, but God’s Word is not bound and His
hand is not shortened, and where there is faith there will be
miracles. A little five year old boy who had been dumb since birth was instantly
healed and the news went far & wide; a woman who had been
totally deaf in both ears for seven years could hear a whisper and
wept unashamedly as she gave her testimony; cripples began rising
from their chairs and began walking, and miracle revival had come to
Guadeloupe. Hundreds
and hundreds responded to the invitation to accept Christ, scores
were healed miraculously by God’s power, and the skeptic’s
mouths were closed as the large auditorium was packed to capacity
with a multitude of people on the inside and outside.
I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS ONLY THE BEGINNING FOR THE FULL GOSPEL
MESSAGE AND WORK IN GUADELOUPE AS THE REVIVAL GOES FORWARD.
“Brother
Solbrekken is indeed a
man of God and spoke with great power under the anointing of the
Holy Ghost as he declared the whole counsel of God.
I have counted it a great privilege to work with him and
stand by his side night after night."
1969
- Rev. Marcus Roberts
- Trinidad Evangelistic Centre - Port of Spain,
Trinidad
“The
Max Solbrekken Crusade held at Woodford Square, Port of Spain, is
one that we will long remember.
The preaching of Brother Solbrekken reminded us of the
preaching of John the Baptist.
The truth was preached without fear or favor.
The rich anointing of the Spirit was evident throughout and
Jesus Christ was indeed magnified.
We can still hear singing in our ears and the praises of the
Lord, as the evangelist got the large crowds to praise the Lord in
every service. It was
marvellous to see and hear people from the formal churches praising
the Lord with all their hearts, with upraised hands.
“THE
CRUSADE WAS INDEED A VISITATION FROM GOD!
Over a thousand persons responded to the invitation, and the
power of God was present to heal in every service.
The blind saw, the lame walked and the deaf heard.
Praise the Lord! Many
wonderful testimonies of healing have been reported.
Twenty five persons have been added to our Assembly, the
Trinidad Evangelistic Centre, since the crusade, and as we contact
folks in our follow-up program we believe there will be more who
will be added to the church.
“May
God continue to use Brother Solbrekken in a great way.
There is a great
welcome awaiting him in Port of Spain any time he can
return."
1968
- Rev. Peter Lee
- Pentecostal
Church - St. Johns, Antigua, West Indies
“It
was with great expectancy in our hearts that we awaited the arrival
of Missionary Evangelist Max Solbrekken in Antigua for a great
open-air crusade.
“We
are glad to report that on the last night we had a crowd of about
6,000. Each night
Evangelist Max Solbrekken, who is as bold as a lion for Jesus, and who prefers to please God
than to obtain the applause of men, preached the Word without fear
or favour, and in so doing he dug up and exposed sin of all
description in its ugliness, dazzling deception and destruction
power. HOWEVER, THE MAIN
THEME OF THE CRUSADE WAS HIS EXALTATION OF JESUS CHRIST THE SON OF
GOD.
"Each
night it was our privilege to see scores of people respond to the
invitation to accept Jesus Christ as their Lord & Saviour. Not
only was God in the crusade in mighty saving power, but also in
mighty healing power. Here
are a few of the healings & miracles which were done:
Folks with defective sight were made to see plainly and did
not need their glasses anymore; a child deaf from birth was healed
instantly; many deaf in one ear were made to hear; the paralytic
healed many suffering from rheumatism and arthritis received
miracles, and many others with internal sicknesses were instantly
healed & delivered. Praise
the Lord~
“I
remember so vividly on the last night of the crusade, a couple who
came from Guadeloupe, a French speaking island nearby, just to be in Antigua
for the crusade, were instantaneously healed.
THE HUSBAND HAD A PARALYZED ARM AND HE WAS HEALED.
I can see him now in my mind’s eye raising that hand up and
down, and the wife who came to the crusade roasting with fever, had
the fever leave immediately. The
amazing thing about it all is that neither of them spoke English.
Praise the Lord!"
1968
- Pastor Morgan Kormo
- Betel Pentecostal, Trondheim, Norway
"A
great spirit of conviction gripped sinners and Christians alike as
we were shown the need for soul winning and holiness in our walk
with Christ. I
and many other pastors feel Brother Solbrekken should return to
Norway next year and stay for many months.
He is God's man for Norway, at this time!"
1968
- Pastor Ingolf Kolshus
- Zion Pentecostal, Stavanger, Norway
"Oh,
what a revival! It was
like Heaven coming down and kissing the earth.
It was like a rain storm after many years draught.
Night after night the large auditorium was packed with people
of many faiths. When
the power of God fell, they ran to the altars weeping for God's
forgiveness and mercy. The
entire congregation stood with hands upraised praising and
magnifying God.
"Many
were healed by miracles of God and returned night after night to
give God praise."
1968
- Pastor Tom Erlandson
- Salem Pentecostal, Sandefjord, Norway
"Night
after night Max Solbrekken gave the people burning messages from the
Word of God. He was as a
consuming fire against sin. Like
in other places, we in Norway
have need of men of God who are not compromising with sin and
worldliness.
"When
Brother Solbrekken with tears and love, gave the altar call, many
followed and came to the cross with tears and seeking God."
1968
- Pastor Roald Andersen
- Pentecostal Tabernacle, Bergen, Norway
"My
eyes have witnessed a miracle of God.
I have been waiting all my life for such a miracle (Brita
Gloppen left her wheelchair - healed of heart trouble and totally
deteriorated spine). Brother
Max Solbrekken reminds me of William
Booth - Clibbom. It
is the preaching of the Word that is his strongest point. He
is without doubt a great preacher.
If he stays humble, God is going to use him mightily all over
the world. I believe Max
Solbrekken is a man of God for our generation.
1968
- Oddvar Tegnandar
- Pastor/Missionary/Bible College Professor/Author
& Interpreter
"I
am convinced that Brother Max Solbrekken came to Norway in God's
time. These meetings
have stirred up many of us to step out in the same ministry.
"THE
GOSPEL HAS BEEN DEMONSTRATED. Dead
sermons, dead meetings, dead singing cannot save souls.
We must ask The Living Christ to show forth His splendid
power and super human might in saving souls, baptizing with the Holy
Spirit, healing the sick and raising the dead, for all things are
possible.
"May
I use this opportunity to thank Brother Max for his patience with me
and his never-ceasing Christ-like example both in words, power and
all practical affairs."
1968
- Pastor Knut Petersen
- Filadelfia Pentecostal, Oslo, Norway
"Brother
Solbrekken is a real soul winner and I believe his message is one of
THE MOST POWERFUL AND STIRRING I HAVE EVER HEARD.
It was so hot in Oslo during the 3 week crusade, but the
people came by the multitudes to the meetings instead of going on
vacation. The altars
were filled with seeking souls every night and great miracles of God
were evidenced throughout the crusade.
A spirit of revival has entered Filadelfia Assembly."
1968
- Evangelist Aril Edvardsen
- President of Sarons Dal, Kvinesdal, Norway
"It
was my privilege to arrange Max Solbrekkens campaign in many of
Norway's largest cities. WE
HAVE HAD A WONDERFUL MOVE OF GOD IN THE MEETINGS IN EVERY PLACE
WHERE HE HAS MINISTERED. God
has moved in a mighty way as hundreds of sinners have been saved and
many miracles have happened and they are now being reported in our
major newspapers all over the country.
We believe God sent
him here because Scandinavia at this time is going down in sin and
immorality and the message of holiness and speaking against sin and
worldliness that Brother Solbrekken brought to us is just what
Scandinavia needs.
"We
are looking forward to God sending Brother Solbrekken back to our
country to help us in this great work."
1968
- Rev. Leroy Lebeck
- PAOC Missionary - Trinidad, West Indies
“Approximately
2,000 persons answered the altar calls for salvation given by
EVANGELIST MAX SOLBREKKEN AS HE PREACHED A CHRIST-CENTERED,
CHRIST-EXALTING MESSAGE, EXPOSING SIN AND CALLING FOR TRUE
REPENTANCE. The presence
of God was very real throughout the entire crusade and many were
healed by miracles of God, some of which were occupied on the front
page of the local paper.
“Brother Dave Minor ministered to the converts each morning at 10:00 AM, and
even in these services people were healed & filled with the Holy
Ghost. Truly this was
God’s visitation to Trinidad."
1967
- Rev. Niles Thorne
- Evangel
Temple, Brighton, Ontario
“The
Acts of the Apostles have been relived before our very eyes.
How our hearts have burned within us as Brother Solbrekken
under the anointing of the Holy Ghost, declared unto us the counsel
of God.
“As
a Pastor, personally my own heart has been challenged anew by the
realization of God’s omnipotence, evidenced in miracles of
salvation & healing each night.
“On
behalf of my congregation I would like to express our appreciation
to Brother Solbrekken for his uncompromising stand in a world where
so few will dare to speak the truth.
“The
Lord willing, we would eagerly anticipate the return of Brother
Solbrekken to our area in the very near future."
1967
- Rev. James Dunlop
- Full Gospel Church (PAOC), Frankford, Ontario
“We
praise God for the privilege of having evangelist Max Solbrekken
with us for our Centennial Revival Crusade in Trenton,
ON. God used his
servant in a mighty way, Christians were stirred by the anointed
ministry of the Word of God, sinners came to know Christ as their
own personal Saviour & miracles of healing took place in every
service.
“In
one case a young boy had a large lump on his back, Brother
Solbrekken prayed for him and the Lord healed him.
I visited in the boy’s home a few days later and his
parents testified to what God had done.
They showed me the brace their boy had to wear because of his
infirmity and they informed me that they were not going to put it on
him again. God had
healed him.
Praise the Lord for His healing power!
“We
have felt the impact of these meetings in our assembly.
A number have been healed and others have testified as to how
God has blessed them and drawn them closer to Himself."
1967
- Rev. T. Edward Greer
- Apostolic Faith Church - St. Johns Antigua, West
Indies
“We
are all fully convinced that Evangelist Max Solbrekken of White
Rock, BC is none other, but a twentieth century prophet of God. Thus,
we can truly say, that Antigua was visited by God’s prophet; and
my, what a time it was! Such
bold and fearless preaching Antigua has never heard from other
visiting evangelists. This
great Gospel-trumpeter left no stone unturned in his revolutionary
cry against sin. Night
after night, men, women & children gathered by the thousands
from all over the land to hear this outstanding messenger of God.
Hundreds made decisions for Christ, and many miracles of
healing were witnessed. We
believe that Brother Solbrekken’s visit to Antigua is indeed a
sign of God’s warning before judgment."
1967
- Rev. C.F. Daley
- Pastors
in Pentecostal Churches in Victoria & Carbonear, NF
, Rev.
B.Q. Grimes
, Rev.
J.M. Mulroney
“This
is the Church’s finest hour; God is pouring out His Spirit in
answer to believing prayer. This
was preached and experienced during the two-week Revival Crusade,
held at Victoria, Carbonear, by Evangelist Max Solbrekken.
FROM THE OPENING HOUR IT WAS EVIDENT THAT GOD WAS GOING TO DO
A GREAT WORK.
“God’s
power was manifested in every service as sinners were saved and sick
bodies healed. There was
no small stir in the city as the anointed straight-forward
preaching of Brother Solbrekken struck out of sin right, left &
centre. Lukewarm
Christians were rocked out of their cradle of complacency, as the
evangelist preached an old-fashioned Bible holiness and the New Testament standard for
Christian living.
“The
two-week revival was held at the New Bethel Pentecostal Church
Victoria, with the Pentecostal Churches at Carbonear and New Chelsea
lending full support.
“We
appreciate our Brother Solbrekken’s visit with us and we are
looking forward with eager anticipation for his return in the
spring."
1967
- Rev. Ken Bombay
- Pentecostal Tabernacle, Calgary, Alberta
“This
summer we were pleased to have ministering in our city, Brothers Max
Solbrekken & Tom Tutyko. The
messages were both challenging & inspirational.
My own soul was deeply stirred by the truth presented
night after night.
“In
every service which I had the privilege to attend there was an
evident presence. God
confirmed His Word with signs that followed.
“I would highly recommend the ministry of Brother Solbrekken, to
anyone desirous of spiritual renewal.
These two men support their public ministry with much prayer
and waiting upon God. Such
an approach is bound to bring permanent results in establishing the
Kingdom of God."
1967
- Rev. Jack Williams
- Pentecostal Church, Hazelton, BC
“To
say we were thrilled with the meetings tell only part of the story.
The power of God was manifest from the first meeting on
Thursday evening, with almost a full hall.
By Saturday night the hall was packed out with many
outstanding miracles of deliverance and healing.
“Brother
Max poured out his heart to these people and denounced sin in every
shape and form, stressing a life of holiness unto the Lord.
It was thrilling to see deaf ears opened and cripples start
walking in Jesus’ Name!
“A
mother testifies of definite healing for her baby with
a terrible form of eczema caused by an upset stomach condition;
now she feeds her baby as any normal one and she herself was
marvelously restored to the Lord.
“A
father testified to the healing of their
little boy who was allergic to many things; now completely
healed with no sign of a return attach.
Folks came from the surrounding villages and many were
delivered and healed. Brother
Max was a real inspiration to us all.
HAZELTON WILL NEVER BE THE SAME.
All glory be to Jesus."
1967
- Rev. Paul Melnichuk
- Pentecostal
Church, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia
“Ever
since Evangelist Max Solbrekken consented to come to our city for a
revival crusade a year ago, my heart has been strangely stirred and
drawn closer to God. When
the crusade at the stadium became a reality,
it was beyond our fondest expectations as God moved in on the scene
and over 400 souls accepted Christ as Saviour & Lord, and dozens
upon dozens were healed miraculously of many sicknesses and
diseases. As a
result of the crusade, our church has grown to the place where
we’re now making plans to build a large new tabernacle to
accommodate the crowds. Since
last year’s crusade my phone has been busy constantly as people
are asking, “When is Brother Solbrekken coming back to New
Glasgow?” I and my
church together with hundreds of other people in our area are 100%
behind Evangelist Max Solbrekken and we are expecting even greater
things from God in the coming crusade September 24 - October
1."
1966
- Rev. Robert L. Hoover
- Sherwood Assembly of God (PAOC), Winnipeg,
Manitoba
“ACTON,
ONTARIO HAS BEEN SHAKEN FOR GOD.
I had the privilege of assisting Brother Max in 8 days of
signs & wonders and miracles in every service of this revival.
Truly we have witnessed days of heaven on earth as God’s
power was made manifest from the first service on through the
fifteen days of wonders. The
altars were lined night after night with those coming to get right
with God. One night we
saw 45 come forward in answer to the call of the Spirit to be saved.
NEW
GLASGOW, NS - “This
first crusade to be held outside of a church building made history
in this area. People of
all faiths came and were delivered of blindness, deafness, crippled
and those bound with habits of tobacco and alcohol were delivered.
There were 405 decisions for Christ, 53 received the
infilling of the Holy Ghost and 50 were immersed in the waters of
Baptism by Brother Melnichuk, the local PAOC pastor. New Glasgow will never
be the same again. Over
100 miracles of deliverance were recorded during this crusade.
WINNIPEG,
MB - “Truly
these six days in the city of Winnipeg have made a marked impression
on this great city of ours and our church in particular has been
greatly blessed and enriched by the ministry of our Brother Max.
We saw 70 come forward for salvation during this crusade and
many new faces were seen in our church during the week for the
afternoon faith building services.
Five received the Holy Ghost Baptism and five received
liberty in the Spirit. WE
WITNESSED MIRACLES OF HEALING EVERY NIGHT.
One young lady had a fused hip which caused one leg to 1 ½
inches shorter than the other! She
was saved and healed the first night she came to the meeting, and
her leg was made whole. The
following Sunday morning she was in our church with her husband; the
following Tuesday her husband gave his heart to the Lord and last
Sunday I had the privilege of baptising them in water, as they
obeyed the Lord’s command.
“Another
Catholic family of three were all saved in this crusade and the wife
and son were healed by the power of God.
God bless Brother Solbrekken as he works for the Lord.
It has been a real privilege and a great joy to work with
Brother Max as his associate in these great crusades.
To God be all the glory!"
1966
- Rev. S.M. Thomas
- Evangel
Pentecostal Tabernacle, Actor, Ontario
“Brother
Max Solbrekken came to us for an eight-day crusade and during this
short time - God moved in miracle-working power to bring deliverance
and healing to His people. Brother
Max preached under a strong anointing each night, and from the very
beginning, God began to pour out His Spirit and perform miracles for
His glory!
“Among
many who received healing was a little boy about ten years old was
blind in one eye and after prayer - immediately received his sight.
A young lad, about seven years old, deaf and dumb, was
granted a miracle - his ears were opened and he began to speak.
Also, a young girl with curvature of the spine and one leg
shorter than the other, was instantly healed by the power of God!
Some were saved and a number filled with the Holy Ghost.
“We
praise God for sending our Brother Solbrekken our way.
Revival fires are continuing to burn and God is blessing
& enlarging our congregation."
1966
- Rev. Dan Marocco
- Bethel
Temple, Manila, Philippines
"I
would like to say that your meetings were the best to have been held
in Manila for the last ten years or so."
1965
- Rev. Jacob B. Toews
- Glad Tidings Tabernacle, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Recently
it was our pleasure to labour with Evangelist Max Solbrekken in five
weeks of tent meetings in the city of Winnipeg.
Our church, Glad Tidings Tabernacle was one of the
co-operating churches in this recent Tent Crusade.
“It
was refreshing and very encouraging to see genuine conversions and
healings in these meetings.
Every sinner and Christian with sin in their heart was
convicted by the Holy Ghost through the Word.
NEVER HAVE I SEEN A MAN PREACH ANY BOLDER.
Brother Max is not afraid to get dangerously involved.
He has no use for that safety zone where so many Christian
people are cozily located."
1965
- Rev. J.D. Harbarenko
- Living
Word Tabernacle, Bible Institute Radiocast, Swan River, Manitoba
“News
began to spread far and wide of the Miracles that were taking place.
As these meetings progressed night after night, the altar was filled
with people, some seeking salvation, some healing, others
restoration and still others the ‘Baptism of the Holy Ghost’.
“Many
skeptics and unbelievers were confounded to see and to hear the
things tbat they did at this crusade. I would like to say that I am
behind Brother Max Solbrekken’s ministry 100%."
1965
- Rev. Joseph Knapp
- Kingston, Jamaica - Supervisor of International
Church of Foursquare Gospel of West Indies
"We
have never seen God's healing power manifest in such an outstanding
way, and can truly recommend Brother Max to anyone.
He puts everything he has into his ministry and does not
spare himself. HE HAS
BEEN THE GREATEST BOOST AND HELP TO US SINCE WE HAVE BEEN ON THE
ISLAND OF JAMAICA!"
1965
- Pastor Ray Bradley
- Evangelistic Tabernacle, Winnipeg, Manitoba
“We
have been in continuous revival meetings for several weeks now with
Evangelist Max Solbrekken under the
great tent cathedral here in the City of Winnipeg.
Hundreds and thousands of people have been stirred by Brother
Solbrekken’s ministry, both by radio, by the written page and by
tent campaigns and auditorium campaigns across the nation.
“THE
LAME HAVE WALKED - THE BLIND ARE SEEING AND DEAF EARS HAVE BEEN
UNSTOPPED DURING THIS CAMPAIGN IN WINNIPEG.
As a co-sponsoring pastor, I am glad to say that we are
co-operating in this great tent revival and we are expecting a great
harvest of souls upon the completion of the campaign."
1965
- Rev. Emile Lassegues
- Le
Centre Evangelique, Montreal PQ
“Never
have I seen a minister preach with more earnestness and fervor than
Brother Solbrekken. Night
after night he poured out his soul in the preaching of the Word and
in praying for the sick. The
sane and solid preaching of God’s Word stirred Christians to seek
the Lord for revival and was honoured of God in drawing a number of
sinners and backsliders to Himself.
There was also several healings by which the Lord was
glorified."
1965
- Rev. Borge Langerud
- Independent Assemblies of God - St. Catherines,
Jamaica
"We
had the wonderful privilege of having one week of meetings at the
Gospel Lighthouse, Ewarton, Jamaica with Evangelist Max Solbrekken
and his wife. Also Brother
and Sister Fred Hunter from White Rock, BC, Canada.
“Truly
our hearts were stirred as Brother Max preached the Word of God from
night to night under the anointing of the Holy Spirit.
We surely could see the hand of God upon our Brother’s life
and every night we could see God was working with Brother Max, with
signs following the preaching of God’s Word.
“Every
night of the meetings we could see many souls at the altar seeking
God for salvation and also a deeper walk with God.
It is wonderful to see men and women concerned about their
souls salvation. We
don’t know for sure how many were saved and filled with the Spirit
in the meetings because many came from other churches and other
areas, but we can say we are satisfied with the results in our own
assembly. Some that were
saved are now in our Bible School studying the Bible.
Praise God.
“We
can recommend our Brother Max anywhere as a real man of God who will
bless your congregation and will work together with you for the
salvation of souls"
1965
- Miss Cressman
- Teacher, BEREA (PAOC) French Bible College, Montreal
PQ
“Rev.
E. L. Lassegues, pastor of Le Centre Evangelique, called in
Evangelist Max Solbrekken, highly recommended from Vancouver, to
preach at the crusade. FOR
THE FIRST TIME IN THE HISTORY OF THE FRENCH PROTESTANT CHURCHES IN
QUEBEC, some of the French language newspapers of the City of
Montreal carried advertising for evangelical meetings.
This is in itself a landmark and an indication of the
changing public opinion and of the new propaganda of the Roman
Catholic Church. Commented
one worker: ‘It is evident that Duplessis is dead’.
Duplessis was a National Union Prime Minister of Quebec, and
a die-hard promoter of fanatical Roman Catholic policies, that
crushed all sympathy toward evangelicals.
Under the present administration, the leash has been loosed
somewhat.
“At
times the meetings ended in a great climax of glory, as the people
unanimously praised the Lord, and the Presence and Power of God
moved in to do mighty things. People
easily reached out to touch the Lord.
“Pastor
Lassegues and Evangelist Solbrekken worked together in great harmony
whether it was in visitation or in the actual meetings.
The evangelist preached with great fervor and none of the
messages lost their impact from interpretation into French. There
was a spirit of conviction upon the meetings as Brother Solbrekken
lashed out against present day social disorders, the disintegration
of the home, apostasy of the churches, their denial of the
supernatural inspiration of the Word of God, their compromise with
sin and the anti-Christian movements in the world today.
None of the listeners were left in any doubt as to their
standing before God"
1964
- Rev. Don Gossett
- Assembly of God, Surrey BC - speaker ‘Bold Bible Living
Radio"
“People
are still talking about the tent meetings and the great things God
did during those two memorable weeks.
BROTHER SOLBREKKEN’S PREACHING ON HOLINESS, JUDGMENT AND THE SECOND
COMING OF JESUS CHRIST, AND HIS MINISTRY UNDER THE ANOINTING OF THE
HOLY GHOST HAS CHALLENGED & STIRRED MY SOUL!"
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EMMANUEL
God
With Us
By: Pastor Max
Solbrekken
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“Therefore
the Lord Himself shall give you a sign: Behold, a virgin shall
conceive, and bear a son, and shall call His name Emmanuel.” (Isaiah
7:14)
FAIRWEATHER
CHRISTIANS
A
Vancouver pastor picked up a visiting missionary at the airport on a
Sunday morning some time ago. As they hurriedly drove across the
city, it seemed as though every light was green as they rolled along
towards the church. The pastor was overjoyed and jubilantly
exclaimed, “My, isn’t it wonderful how we have had all the green
lights. We haven’t encountered even one red light all the way from
the airport. Surely God is with us”!
The
missionary very wisely replied, “If we would have hit only red
lights along the way this morning, would God have still been with
us”?
A
young Christian man died in a communist prison approximately 5 years
ago, in Eastern Europe. He had been incarcerated for approximately 8
years. Beaten, bruised, tortured and brainwashed, finally he
succumbed to the guards brutality and they found him dead one
morning in a pool of blood on the dungeon floor. Vital organs had
ruptured as a result of the traumatic beatings and he hemorrhaged
blood until he died.
In
the last minutes of life he had staggered over to the edge of that
dungeon and left his testimony on the wall written in his own blood,
with his own finger. So great was the impact of his testimony that
the guards who found him accepted Christ as their Saviour and passed
the story on to the Full Gospel Christians in Western Europe. This
is what he wrote: “I believe in the sun even when it’s not
shining and I believe in love even though I feel it not and I
believe in God even when He is silent, so by faith I’ll hold on to
what I have got”!
He
hadn’t seen the sun in 8 years. He had felt and seen only hatred
from his captors in 8 years and for 8 long years he had prayed for
release from that living hell without an answer, but still he
believed in God! Hallelujah!
EVEN
WHEN THINGS GO WRONG WE STILL HAVE GOD’S ABIDING PRESENCE
Only
a few weeks ago (1982) my father, Ingvar Solbrekken, was walking
down the highway from his home in a little town in Saskatchewan to
his farm when he was involved in a tragic accident. An old man, aged
86, was driving down that road and struck my father with his
automobile, rendering him almost dead on the side of the road. He
was rushed to a nearby hospital and then by ambulance to Regina
where he has been near death for the last three weeks with brain
concussion, ruptured bowel, broken pelvis and right leg and foot. As
well as fighting pneumonia and infection from the operation on his
stomach. He is improving slightly but still needs our prayers. Even
in the coma my brother Emil and I who were at his bedside often kept
telling him, “Papa, God is with you, Jesus is here, God is with
you - everything will be all right”!
How
wonderful, that God is with us always. He never leaves us nor
forsakes us. In good times or bad times; in joy or sorrow; in
sickness or health! God is with us - Praise His Holy Name.
THE
MESSAGE OF THE GOSPEL ~ THE HOLY BIBLE - THERE IS HOPE FOR ALL, IF
GOD IS WITH US
Over
seven hundred years before the birth of Jesus of Nazareth the
prophet Isaiah speaking by divine inspiration declared that God
would send His Son to become the Saviour of the world. The book of
Isaiah is aptly called “The Gospel of the Old Testament”. How
precious to read of the birth, life and death of Christ in this Old
Testament Gospel! What good news that God had perfected a plan for
the salvation of lost mankind through His virgin birth, sinless
life, vicarious death and glorious resurrection of the Messiah King
of Israel! He would be rejected by men and forsaken by God but
brought back to life and restored to a place of glorification with
His Father so that you and I can receive eternal life.
The
sign of the virgin birth - What a Miracle! To be supernaturally
conceived by the Blessed Holy Spirit and born naturally of a virgin
mother. Talk about confounding the mouths and minds of those who
rejected Him.
IT
BLOWS THE MIND, ALMOST!
No
wonder the Bible says, “The natural man understandeth not the
things of the Spirit of God for they are spiritually discerned”.
(1 Cor. 2:14) Again the scripture declares, “Had they known who He
was they would not have rejected the Prince of life”. (1 Cor. 2:8)
They tried to reason it all out and couldn’t. The intellectuals
failed miserably; and they are still messing up today trying to
incorporate Jesus, the Christ into their natural minded stereotype.
It can’t be done!
Why
can’t puny little man take God’s Word at face value - accept the
Gospel of Christ for what it’s worth and embrace it all, including
the supernatural aspects of: (1) Who He is, (2) Why He came, (3)
What He did, and (4) What it all means and how it relates to us
today. But NO, the egotistical proud earthling wants to find his own
way, chart his own course and fly his own craft to the stars! The
Bible says, “He came unto His own, and His own received Him not.
But to as many as received Him, to them gave He the power to become
the sons of God”. (John 1:11-12) What a position we enjoy as
redeemed blood-bought children of God. I can hardly contain it all!
Hallelujah!
It
is so simple that many feel it is too elementary. It’s a fact of
life that in everything from religion to politics, people like to
make things as complex as possible. Yet no tool or gadget is as
good, effective and usable as the most simply operating one. The
simpler anything operates the more valuable it is and the more
reliable and easy to maintain.
Hear
the plain, simple and yet profound truth: “For God so loved the
world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth
in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent
not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world
through Him might be saved”. (John 3:16-17) Jesus confirmed that
statement when He declared: “They that are whole have no need of
the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the
righteous, but sinners to repentance”. (Mark 2:17) Again He said,
“The Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was
lost”. (Luke 19:10)
WHO
IS EMMANUEL - JESUS CHRIST LORD GOD SAVIOR CHRIST MESSIAH
-
Emmanuel
... “The prophet answered by saying, And shall call His name
Emmanuel.” (Is. 7:14)
-
God
With Us ... “Which being interpreted is, God with us.”
(Matt. 1:22-23)
-
Jesus
... “And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call His
name Jesus” (Savior, Salvation)
-
Savior
... “For He shall save His people from their sins.” (Matt.
8:21)
-
The
Lord ... “And thou, child, (John the Baptist) shalt be called
the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of
the Lord (Jesus Christ) to prepare His ways.” (Luke 1:76)
-
Savior
... “For unto you is born this day in the city of David a
Savior, which is Christ the Lord.” (Luke 2:11)
-
Lamb
of God ... “The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto Him, and
saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the
world.” (John 1:29)
-
The
Christ, Anointed One, Messiah ... “Thou art the Christ, the
Son of the living God.” (Matt. 16:16)
WHAT
JESUS CHRIST SAID OF HIMSELF!
“Before
Abraham was I am.” (John 8:58; Ex. 3:14)
“I
am the Bread of Life.” (John 6:35; 6:41, 48, 51)
“I
am the Light of the World.” (John 8:12)
“I
am the Door.” (John 10:7
“I
am the Good Shepherd.” (John 10:11)
“I
am the Resurrection and the Life.” (John 11:25) “I am He (the
Christ).” (John 4:25-26)
“I
am from above.” (John 8:23-24, 28)
“I
am the Way, the Truth and the Life.” (John 14:6)
“I
am the True Vine.” (John 15:1)
“I
am the Alpha and Omega.” (first and last) (Rev. 1:8)
“I
am the Almighty.” (Rev. 1:8; Is. 9:14)
Just
recently the well-known radio commentator and author Charles
Templeton, from Toronto was a guest on our 2-hour weekly radio talk
show “Nightwatch”. When I questioned him about his agnosticisms
and his relation to Christ, he replied, “Jesus in my estimation is
a moral genius...He has influenced my life more than any other
person that has ever lived”! That’s quite a statement.
Then
I asked him, “Do you believe Jesus Christ is the Son of God”?
Charles Templeton answered, “No, I do not believe that Jesus
Christ is the Son of God”!
Now
let me ask him another question: “How can Jesus Christ be a moral
genius and also be a liar: if He is not the Son of God for He
claimed He was the Son of God”?
WHAT
THE HOLY BIBLE SCRIPTURES SAY OF JESUS CHRIST ~ SON OF GOD
“In
the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word
was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were
made by Him; and without Him was not any thing made that was made.
In Him was life; and the life was the light of man.” (John 1:1-4)
“God...Hath
in these last days spoken unto us by His Son, whom He hath appointed
heir of all things, by whom also He made the worlds; Who being the
brightness of His glory, and the express image of His person, and
upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by
Himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty
on high; Being made so much better than the angels, as He hath by
inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.” (Heb.
1:2-4)
“And
I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and He that sat upon
him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He doth judge
and make war. His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on His head were
many crowns; and He had a name written, that no man knew, but He
Himself. And He was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and His
name is called the Word of God. And the armies which were in heaven
followed Him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and
clean. And out of His mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it He
should smite the nations: and He shall rule them with a rod of iron:
and He treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of
Almighty God. And He hath on His vesture and His thigh a name
written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.” (Rev. 19:11-16)
“For
unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given: and the government
shall be upon His shoulder: and His name shall be called Wonderful,
Counsellor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of
Peace.” (Is. 9:6)
WHAT
GOD THE FATHER SAYS OF HIM!
“For
unto which of the angels said He at any time, Thou art My Son, this
day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to Him a Father, and
He shall be to me a Son? And again, when He bringeth in the
firstbegotten into the world, He saith, And let all the angels of
God worship Him. But unto the Son He saith, Thy throne, O God, is
for ever and ever: A scepter of righteousness is the scepter of thy
kingdom. Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity;
therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of
gladness above thy fellows. And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast
laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of
thine hands. They shall perish, but thou remainest: and they shall
be changed: but thou art the same and thy years shall not fail. But
to which of the angels said He any time, Sit on my right hand, until
I make thine enemies thy footstool?” (Heb. 1:5-6, 8-13; Psalm 2:7)
“And
Jesus, when He was baptized, went up straightway out of the water:
and, lo, the heavens were opened unto Him, and He saw the Spirit of
God descending like a dove, and lighting upon Him: And lo a voice
from heaven, saying, This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well
pleased.” (Matt. 3:16-17)
“While
He yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a
voice out of the cloud, which said, This is My beloved Son, in whom
I am well pleased: hear ye Him.” (Matt. 17:5)
WHAT
GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT SAYS OF JESUS CHRIST ~ EMMANUEL
“But
the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in
My name, He shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your
remembrance, whatsoever I (Jesus) HAVE SAID UNTO YOU.” (John
14:26)
“But
when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the
Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father,
He shall testify of Me.” (John 15:26)
“Howbeit
when He, the Spirit of truth, is come, He will guide you into all
truth: for He shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever He shall
hear, that shall He speak: and He will shew you things to come. He
shall glorify Me: for He shall receive of Mine, and shall shew it
unto you.” (John 16:13-14)
WHAT
THE PROPHETS SAY OF HIM!
“...which
God hath spoken by the mouth of all His holy prophets since the
world began. For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall
the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me;
Him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever He shall say unto you.
And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that
prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people. Yea, and all the
prophets from Samuel and those that follow after, as many as have
spoken, have likewise foretold of these days.” (Acts 3:21-24)
“Then
He said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that
the prophets have spoken; Ought not Christ to have suffered these
things, and to enter into His glory? And beginning at Moses and all
the prophets, He expounded unto them in all the scriptures the
things concerning Himself.” (Luke 24:25-27)
“To
Him give all the prophets witness, that through His name whosoever
believeth in Him shall receive remission of sins.” (Acts 10:43)
WHAT
HIS MOTHER SAID OF HIM!
“His
mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever He saith unto you, DO
IT.” (John 2:5)
WHY
DID JESUS CHRIST COME?
“These
things I have spoken unto you, that in Me ye might have peace. In
the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have
overcome the world.” (John 16:33)
“...That
He (Jesus) should give eternal life to as many as Thou hast given
Him. And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only
true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.” (John 17:2-3)
“Be
it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man
is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins: And by Him all that
believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be
justified by the law of Moses.” (Acts 13:38-39)
“For
the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.”
(Luke 19:10; Matt. 18:11)
“...For
this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy
the works of the devil.” (1 John 3:8)
“But
He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our
iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon Him: and with His
stripes we are healed.” (Isaiah 53:5; Matt. 8:16-17)
WHAT
DID HE ACCOMPLISH?
“...Thus
it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise
from the dead the third day: And that repentance and remission of
sins should be preached in His name among all nations, beginning at
Jerusalem.” (Luke 24:46-47)
“Let
this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in
the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But
made Himself of no reputation, and took upon Him the form of a
servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in
fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto
death, even the death of the cross. Wherefore God also hath highly
exalted Him, and given Him a name which is above every name: That at
the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and
things in earth, and things under the earth: And that every tongue
should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the
Father.” (Phil. 2:5-11)
“Who
(God) hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath
translated us into the kingdom of His dear Son.” (Col. 1:13)
“And
(Jesus) having spoiled principalities and powers, He made a shew of
them openly, triumphing over them in it.” (Col. 2:15)
HOW
DOES ALL THIS RELATE TO US TODAY?
“But
as many as received Him, to them gave He the power to become the
sons of God, even to them that believe on His name:” (John 1:12)
“For
the Father judgeth no man, but hath quickened them; even so the Son
quickeneth whom He will. For all men should honour the Son, even as
they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not
the Father which hath sent Him. Verily, verily, I say unto you, He
that heareth My word, and believeth on Him that sent Me, hath
everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation: but is
passed from death unto life.” (John 5:22-24)
“He
that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that
believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God
abideth on him.” (John 3:36)
“Jesus
cried and said, He that believeth on Me, believeth not on Me, but on
Him that sent Me.” (John 12:44)
“Verily,
verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send
receiveth Me, and he that receiveth Me receiveth Him that sent
Me.” (John 13:20)
“Believe
Me that I am in the Father, and the Father in Me: or else believe Me
for the very works’ sake. Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that
believeth on Me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater
works than these shall he do; because I go unto My Father. And
whatsoever ye shall ask in Me name, that will I do, that the Father
may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask anything in My name, I
will do it. If ye love Me, keep My commandments. I will pray the
Father, and He shall give you another Comforter, that He may abide
with you for ever; Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot
receive, because it seeth Him not, neither knoweth Him, but ye know
Him; for He dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. I will not leave
you comfortless: I will come to you.” (John 14:11-18)
“But
ye shall receive power after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you:
and ye shall be witnesses unto Me both in Jerusalem, and in all
Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.”
(Acts 1:8)
“And
He said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel
to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved:
but he that believeth not shall be damned. And these signs shall
follow them that believe; In My name shall they cast out devils;
they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and
if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall
lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.” (Mark 16:15-18)
“Let
not your heart be troubled; ye believe in God, believe also in Me.
In My Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would
have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and
prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto
Myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.” (John 14:1-3)
“For
God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that
whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting
life.” (John 3:16)
“Ask,
and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it
shall be opened unto you: For everyone that asketh receiveth; and he
that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be
opened.” (Matt. 7:7-8)
“Come
unto Me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you
rest.” (Matt. 11:28)
“So
Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that
look for Him shall He appear the second time without sin unto
salvation.” (Heb. 9:28)
“Wherefore
He is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by
Him, seeing He ever liveth to make intercession for them.” (Heb.
7:25)
GOD
IS WITH US - EMMANUEL!
When
God laid Salvation’s Plan, He included you and me - We are the
recipients of His divine grace! Hallelujah!
The
Bible says, “No good thing will He withhold from them that walk
uprightly.” (Ps. 84:11) And “For whosoever shall call upon the
name of the Lord shall be saved.” (Rom. 10:13) How great and
majestic is the glorious salvation of our Blessed Christ and
Redeemer. The very word ‘Jesus’ in both Hebrew and Greek means
‘Saviour’. The angel spoke to Joseph in Hebrew and said “Ye
shall call His name Jesus (Saviour) and He shall save (salvage) His
people from their sins”. (Matt. 1:21)
What
good news, God is with us - Jesus is God and He is with us. God is
not only with us but through the baptism of the Holy Ghost He is in
us!!
Jesus
said, “And I will pray the Father, and He shall give you another
Comforter, that He may abide with you for ever; Even the Spirit of
truth: whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth Him not,
neither knoweth Him: but ye know Him; for He dwelleth with you and
shall be in you. I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to
you”. (John 14:16-18) Note these precious words: “At that day ye
shall know that I am in My Father, and ye in Me, and I in you”.
(v. 20)
“And
they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with
other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.” (Acts 2:4)
THINK
OF IT. GOD IS WITH US AND ALSO IN US. HOW MARVELLOUS, HOW WONDERFUL!
Let
this scripture grip your heart as it has mine.
“He
that hath My commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth
Me: and he that loveth Me shall be loved of My Father, and I will
love Him, and will manifest Myself to him.” (John 14:21)
IF
GOD BE FOR US, WHO CAN BE AGAINST US? WHAT ASSURANCE!
The
great apostle to the Gentiles certainly spared no words when it came
to giving us assurance of God’s great power that is very available
and readily accessible to His people. Let me share only a few:
“And
we know that all things work together for good to them that love
God, to them who are called according to His purpose.” (Rom. 8:28)
AND
WE KNOW...NO DOUBT, NO MEALY-MOUTHED UNCERTAIN TEACHING, WHATSOEVER!
Definite, definitive and unfailing are the promises of God. We need
not worry, fret or doubt. WE KNOW! WE KNOW! WE KNOW!
St.
Paul knew a great many things about our Blessed Lord and His
marvellous salvation which unfortunately, many so-called preachers
seem to be in doubt today. The following scripture gives one of the
keys to his success - notice his sincere desire in this prayer.
“That
I may know Him and the power of His resurrection...” (Phil. 3:10)
Here’s
another of his positive confessions and professions:
“...I
know in whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that He is able to
keep that which I have committed unto Him against that day.” (2
Tim. 1:12)
“Who
shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or
distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or
sword? As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day
long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Nay, in all these
things we are more than conquerors through Him that loved us. For I
am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor
principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come.
Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to
separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our
Lord.” (Rom. 8:35-39)
FOR
I AM PERSUADED!
“If
God be for us, who can be against us?” (Rom. 8:31) “Who shall
lay anything to the charge of God’s Elect? It is God that
justifieth. Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yeah
rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God,
who also maketh intercession for us”. (Rom. 8:33-34)
THEY
THAT ARE WITH US ARE MORE THAN THEY THAT ARE WITH THEM!
Let
me share with you a little about the great miracle that happened at
Dothan. A miracle of God’s power, provision and grace! It was told
to the King of Syria that the reason he was unable to get the
advantage over the Israelites was due to the supernatural gifts of
God by which the prophet Elisha was able to warn Israel of the
plans, designs and purposes of their enemy, coming against them.
Finally the King of Syria sent his army to Dothan with orders to
capture the prophet. The servant of Elisha was greatly concerned
when he saw the place surrounded by hostile men of war. He cried
out, “Alas my master, How shall we do”?
Notice
the prophets answer: “Fear not, for they that be with us are more
than they that be with them”. (2 Kings 6:16) Elisha then prayed
for God to open the spiritual eyes of the young man and he saw.
“...The mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round
about Elisha”. (v. 17) Praise God!
Jesus
said, “All power is given unto Me in Heaven and in earth...and lo
I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world”. (Matt.
28:18-30)
What
a promise! I am with you always! Even to the very end of the age -
Hallelujah!
Again
our Lord said, “...I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee”.
(Heb. 13:5)
NEVER,
NEVER, NEVER WILL JESUS LEAVE US! He will be with us in good times
and bad times, in sickness and in health, in success or failure, in
testings, trials, tragedies and sorrows. He will be with us in times
of poverty or prosperity right up til the END; including the journey
through the valley of the shadow of death! (Ps. 23)
Jesus
promised, “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they
follow Me: And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never
perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of My hand. My Father,
which gave them Me, is greater than all: and no man is able to pluck
them out of My Father’s hand”. (John 10:27-29)
NO
ONE CAN SEPARATE US FROM GOD...NO ONE CAN PLUCK US OUT OF OUR
FATHER’S HAND; NO ONE, NO ONE, NO ONE! WE ARE PROTECTED FOR TIME
AND ETERNITY, PROVIDED WE WALK IN THE LIGHT OF THE GOSPEL TO GO HIS
WAY! WE ARE THE ONLY ONES WHO CAN CHOOSE TO DEPART FROM HIS LOVE. HE
WILL NEVER LEAVE US IF WE WANT HIM TO STAY!
St.
Paul said, “Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw
back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. But we are not of them
who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving
of the soul”. (Heb. 10:38-39)
Please
remember, dear friend: “But if we walk in the light, as He is in
the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of
Jesus Christ His Son cleanseth us from all sin”. (1 John 1:7) Also
never forget that there are conditions as well as promises. Here is
a good example.
“If
ye shall ask anything in My name, I will do it. If ye love Me, keep
My commandments.” (John 14:14-15)
“In
all these things we are more than conquerors through Him that loved
us.” (Rom. 8:37)
St.
Paul said, “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth
me”. (Phil. 4:13) We can do the same for Jesus our Lord is “No
respector of persons, places or times”! (Acts 10:34) “He is the
same yesterday, today and forever.” (Heb. 13:8)
Click
here to listen to He's
Alive
by Don
Francisco - Song & Video - click here
Don
Francisco is one of the most anointed singers I have ever heard. He
wrote the song, ‘He’s Alive’.
Millions
have heard that song. He ministered
with us in Edmonton in the 1980’s
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