#7

It Happened In Pentecost! It Really Did!

My wife and I along with our small daughters had just moved to Maynard, Arkansas in the 50's to start a church, leaving behind good paying jobs in Rockford, Illinois. We found ourselves struggling under the load of a new work with little income. Every penny that came in to the church for two years was needed to keep the doors open. The only work I was able to find was an occasional temporary job. 

On the first of the month we had a bill coming due for $10.72. That doesn't sound  like much now, but in a time like that it looked large. On the last night before it was due I talked to my wife and we committed the need to God before we went to church. 

We were in a revival so the offering we took, which was always a meager sum, was being given to the evangelist. 

During the service a lady came in who was a stranger, and God gave me a vision of her handing me a ten dollar bill. Immediately I fell on my knees and thanked God for it. 

When the service was over that night I was shaking hands with everyone and when I shook the hand of the visiting lady she left a bill in my hand. I didn't look at it, there was no need, I had seen it an hour before while it was still in her purse. 

As I shook hands with the other visitors that night a man gave me a dollar as well. 

When we arrived home we counted our money and had the $10.72 to pay the bill that was due plus $1.10 to pay the tithes on the $11.00 we had been given. Our bill was paid on time. 

Many times through the years of working for God, He has protected and provided for us when our eyes could see no way. We have found that "BIG or small" God sees our every need and He cares. 

As told by the late Rev. C.E. George

#6

It Happened In Pentecost! It Really Did!

A  minister I knew of from Indiana had crippling arthritis and could only walk with leg braces and crutches. Thankfully in later years God performed a miracle and made him whole, but this story that was related to me was before his healing. 

In the early years of his ministry this preacher was traveling to conduct a revival in a small, remote village. The village was in a valley at the bottom of a long stretch of gravel road. Cars were very scarce in the area during the 30's and this minister considered himself fortunate to be one of the few blessed to own one. 

The preacher told that he was running a little late when he came into view of the village below as he topped the last hill. Considering that he had a good view of the road in both directions he decided that he would have time to change into his suit before arriving at the church. He knew he would be able to see any cars coming from either direction.  

The minister stopped on top of the hill and got into the back seat of his four door sedan. He removed his shirt and undershirt and had his trousers around his ankles. As he realized he couldn't reach to take them off he started twisting and kicking to remove them. 

Suddenly, while twisting and kicking to remove his trousers the minister felt his car lurch forward and begin it's descent toward the village. Not being able to climb over the high-backed seat, he could only reach over and grasp the steering wheel to keep from wrecking. 

When a car came by in those days everyone stopped to look and children would run to the road to see it go by. So you could imagine the shock they received when seeing a man go by in only his bvd's.

After reaching the valley the evangelist was relieved that his car finally came to a halt. But that relief was short-lived as he saw the crowd of people watching him and realized he had stopped in front of the church. 

As told by Rev. C.E. George

#5

It Happened In Pentecost! It Really Did!

Rev. Joel Bourn shared with me a story about his Grandfather, Rev. Hiram Holland,  who was a man of faith and was in need of a horse to till his field. In those days money was scarce and he was praying for God to supply the need. 

One day a man was returning from the cotton gin and stopped and engaged in conversation for a while with Brother Holland. The man mentioned that a horse had broken it's leg at the gin and that they were going to have to shoot it. Brother Holland left in a run toward the gin. 

When Brother Holland arrived breathless at the gin  the gin owner was just about to shoot his horse to get it out of it's misery. Brother Holland stopped the gin owner and asked why he didn't give him the horse, and he would take care of it. The man readily agreed. 

He said the crowd of men around bore witness to what happened next. Brother Holland dropped to his knees and lay hands on the broken leg of the horse. He called the Name of Jesus and reminded Him that He had promised to supply all his needs. The bones of the horses leg were instantly healed, and Brother Holland got up onto the horse and galloped home thanking God for supplying his need. 

As told by the late Rev. C.E. George

#4

It Happened In Pentecost! It Really Did!

About the year 1940 Rev. T.C. Montgomery was conducting an open air meeting in Leachville, Arkansas. There had been a great response, many miraculous healings had taken place and a large number of people had received the Holy Ghost. 

One night a preacher from another denomination stood up during the testimony service and declared that people were being deceived. He said that only twelve people had ever received the baptism of the Holy Ghost. Immediately a young man jumped to his feet who had received the Holy Ghost the previous night and shouted with joy, "Thank God I was one of the twelve!"

As told by Rev. C.E. George

#3

It Happened In Pentecost! It Really Did!

Several years ago a minister friend of mine was slightly obese and his wife was a little on the chubby side too. He told me that they decided to go on a starvation diet. (That's one where you can only eat the things you don't like.)

My friend said they had been doing well at dieting when someone brought them a pie, their favorite kind of pie. He said his wife  put the pie in the refrigerator for their children to eat. 

Late that night the minister said his wife decided to vacuum the living room carpet. She thought her husband was in bed and he, thinking his wife was in bed sneaked into the kitchen. 

When the minister's wife walked to the area of the living room nearest the kitchen to start vacuuming she noticed the refrigerator door standing open. Thinking that one of the children had failed to close it, she walked over to close it. But before she got to the door she noticed two big feet underneath the door. 

As the minister's wife peeked over the door she saw her kneeling husband sheepishly looking up at her with the pie in his hands. 

He said that after they stopped laughing they had a pie eating contest.

As told by Rev. C.E. George

#2

It Happened In Pentecost! It Really Did!

I told the story Brother Frank Edgin related to me about his revelation of and conversion to the One God and Jesus Name message. But his departure from this life was no less dramatic. 

On the day of Brother Frank Edgin's death he called for me to come. When I arrived, all his family were gathered at his bedside and he was encouraging them to live for God.

After talking a few minutes Brother Edgin started looking toward the door and soon asked his son and me to help him over there. We helped him to the door and almost immediately a big smile spread over his face and he exclaimed, "There they come!" His son asked who and he replied, "You can't see them!" Then he asked to go back to his bed and he started encouraging his family again.

After Brother Edgin lay in his bed a few minutes a worried look came over his face and he requested to be taken to the door again. When he stood looking out he became excited and said, "They're almost here! It won't be long now!" 

As we placed him back on the bed, Brother Edgin started telling each of his family and myself goodbye and admonishing us to be ready when our time comes. Then with a smile on his face, he folded his arms and closed his eyes in rest. 

The funeral service of Brother Frank Edgin was like a revival service. It was charged by the power of God and filled with an air of expectancy.

As told by the late Rev. C.E. George

#1

It Happened In Pentecost! It Really Did!

The following story was shared with me by the late Rev. Frank Edgin. 

In the early 1920's Brother Edgin had been having a brush arbor meeting with other trinity Pentecostal ministers. The brush arbor was being held in an area between two communities. 

Being young in the ministry Brother Edgin had never heard the truth of Jesus Name baptism and the Oneness of the Godhead. He said he was really enthused with the revival and yielding to the Spirit.  Brother Edgin said there was a message in tongues and the interpretation was, "You have been baptized wrong. You should be buried in the Name of Jesus Christ as the apostles taught and practiced, for the remission of your sins." 

Brother Edgin said he spent that night and the next day praying and studying. 

Having nothing but a cheap Bible with no study helps, Brother Edgin asked God to help him see the truth. He said he lay on the floor and opened his Bible and it fell open to Acts 2:38. When he closed and reopened his it again it opened to Acts 8:15-16. Several times Brother Edgin would close and reopen his Bible and each time it would open to another scripture that shows where the apostles baptized in Jesus Name, Acts 10:48, Acts 19:5-6, Colossians 3:17. 

Brother Edgin was convinced that God had  given him this revelation but he purposed in his mind to keep it to himself.

The following night at the meeting Brother Edgin said The Spirit spoke again and said, "Jesus is God manifest in the flesh. Jehovah, the Almighty." He said the next day he was led to the scriptures that told the very thing. 

The evangelist who was preaching the revival closed the meeting that night and said, "The spirit of the devil is too strong in this place for a revival." 

Brother Edgin said he stood up on a pew and said, "Revival will start tomorrow night." " And start it did " he said. 

When the week was over there were thirty men and women who wanted to be baptized in Jesus Name. 

On Saturday night Brother  Edgin said he announced that there would be a baptismal service after Sunday School the following morning. 

Brother Edgin said he prayed all through the Sunday morning service that God would send someone to baptize them all. He said after church he noticed a man coming down the old logging road carrying a Bible under his arm. He said he walked out to meet the man and asked, "Have you been baptized in Jesus Name.?" The man replied that he had. Brother Edgin said, "There are thirty-one of us who want to be baptized. Will you baptize us?" The man said, "I will baptize you and you can baptize the others." So Brother baptized thirty converts the same day he was baptized. 

As told by the late Rev.C.E. George