By and large, the Church today is not lacking in activity, fervor, or attempts to obtain spiritual power. To the contrary, our church calendars are bulging with services, retreats, conferences, and programs. We are making lots of noise. We are busy, earnest, and perhaps sincere.
But still, there is a deafening silence in the heavens. There is no fire. It’s not that we’re not trying. We are. But, apparently, all of our programs, promotions, meetings, buses, budgets, baptisms, committees, and conventions have failed to produce the one thing which we most desperately need —fire from heaven.
And while the spiritual leaders and activists are busy trying to produce sparks, the average church member sits back with the rest of the world—waiting, watching, and wondering.
Oh yes, theologically they know that Jehovah is the only true God of fire. But can they be blamed for asking deep within themselves questions they would never dare to verbalize?
Is God really as powerful as their pastor claims He is? After all, they’ve never seen anything truly supernatural or unexplainable. Most of the “spiritual” results they’ve seen can be accounted for in purely human terms.
I do not know of any greater need in the church today than for the fire of God to fall. Just what do we mean by the fire of God?
I’m talking about the manifest presence and glory of God. I’m talking about the supernatural power of God. I’m talking about the results that cannot be explained in terms of human effort. I’m talking about that which man cannot program, manipulate, plan, or make happen.
I’m talking about something more than the ordinary operation of the Holy Spirit in the lives of His people. I’m talking about the extraordinary outpouring of His Spirit. I’m talking about the fire of God.
Power Principles for Power Living by Dwight Thompson
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Dwight Thompson has become one of the most powerful evangelists of our time. Known worldwide for his legendary ability to captivate and move an audience, he has devoted his ministry to touching the lives of all those who are lost and hurting with a message of hope, found through salvation and deliverance in Jesus Christ.
The elements that make his message unforgettable include humor, compassion, deeply rooted Biblical convictions, and unique ways of illustrating the meaning of Scriptural phrases, parables, and promises.
Dwight has traveled around the world as an evangelist, preaching to millions and leading thousands of lost souls to Jesus Christ. His crusades frequently launch long-lasting revivals. With his ability to communicate the Gospel with power and charisma, he touches countless lives.
Dwight and Zonelle have been married for 51 years and have two children, seven grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Zonelle travels nation-wide with Dwight, and she is the founder of Operation STITCHES (Saving The Inner-city Through Christ’s Hope: Eternal Salvation), an outreach to inner-city children and their families.
God has given both Dwight and Zonelle a divine love for souls. He has created within the two of them an obsession for helping people transform their very existence.
Dwight and Zonelle know the worth of just one soul and are committed to continue being obedient to the calling God placed on them over 49 years ago.
Truly, Dwight Thompson is a man with a call on his life and a commitment in his heart to reach lost souls for Jesus Christ.