A friend of mine wrote on her Christmas card, “Can we save the economy of the country?” I replied, “No, we can’t save the economy of our country, but He can!”  We must have a great revival sweep our country, particularly in what we call the “church.” 

The “time has come for judgment to begin at the house of God, and if it begins with us first, what will be the end of those who do not obey the gospel of God.”  I. Peter 4:17.  Do we need a second Pentecost just like they had two in the Book of Acts, chapters 2 and 4?  However, in the second one what they received was unique, like boldness. 

In the first Pentecost, they had “one accord” (2:1) yet in the second one though they had grown into a “multitude of those who believed,” they were of “one heart and one soul.”  In the second Pentecost, they also possessed great power and great grace.  (4:33).   

How did the second Pentecost begin?  With prayer, just like the first one.  Of the second Pentecost, it is written, “And when they had prayed... the place where they were assembled together was shaken.  What happened?  “they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke with boldness.” (4:31). In other words, the great shaking brought a great boldness. 

Of course, the threats that had come against them from everywhere caused them to ASK FOR BOLDNESS.  Notice that God quickly answered their prayer.  Jesus said, “Ask, and it shall be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it shall be opened to you.”  (Mt. 7:7).  You can’t have a multitude of “one-heart and one-soul” people without a great submission.  Those who said, “I did it my way” have shed their independence.  Everyone whose goal has been control of others learned to yield.   

Great giving preceded great fruitfulness and great generosity so much so they had “all things in common.”  (4:33). In our lifetime, we’ve never seen all things held in common.  Dare we pray for it?  We may just as well get it just as these disciples prayed for boldness and God quickly and graciously granted their request.  They didn’t have to “prepare” to speak, but they spoke the word of God with boldness.  

Shall we ask for a third Pentecost?

1. Introducing GWTW on Facebook! Check it out and join the discussion. Many thanks to Pastors Ross and Brenda Wood, founders and shepherds of the Facebook page. Meet the Woods on the GWTW "Who We Are..." page
 

2. Professor Kristin Kobes Du Mez, Assistant Professor of History at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan has graciously granted GWTW permission to reprint her article "Beyond Knights and Damsels" where she draws heavily upon the writings of Katharine Bushnell to respond to modern evangelical writings such as John Eldredge’s Wild at Heart; Robert Lewis's Raising a Modern-Day Knight; James Dobson's Bringing up Boys; and Douglas Wilson's Future Men. Her upcoming book on Katharine Bushnell and Lee Anna Star, The Forgotten Woman’s Bible, is due to be published in 2011 by Westminster John Knox.


3. Susanna Krizo's newly released book is entitled When Dogmas Die: The Return of Biblical Equality. As a sample, please enjoy Chapter 12 of the book "Gal 3:28" published by permission of the author: click here. A special offer is now available for a limited time at Susanna's website: www.whendogmasdie.com Signed copies are only $12 (reg $21) plus Flat rate domestic US shipping of $3.95 for up to 10 books.


4. Gladys Masore has added to the GWTW missions’ ministry the testimony found here which adds more details and offers some jewelry to those who make a donation. GWTW now covers 8 different cities in Kenya , including Nairobi , which is the capital of the country and where Sr. Gladys lives with her husband Zaphania, pastor of their home church, who fervently supports her and her work to the extent that he participates in the conferences and seminars with his wife. During this year 2010 and extending into the first quarter of 2011, these women will go to 12 more cities in Kenya. They plan to win 3,000 more souls to the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. Presently they have 295 women they count as a part of this ministry.

   The African women leading the GWTW Kenya ministry have supplied Barbara Collins with handmade African jewelry as a thank you gift for any US resident who sends a donation of $25 or more to support the GWTW Kenya Mission. Please write to gwtw@godswordtowomen.org giving your home address and telephone number in the U. S. after you have made your donation to assure that you receive your jewelry. Should you desire to see a picture of the jewelry, please include that request in your e-mail. Donations can be made via the donate button on the bottom right hand side of the GWTW Home Page



5. The book God's Word to Women is now available for purchase at our brand new Amazon "God's Word to Women Storefront" for $13.50 as well as on the GWTW website (click on the top right of the home page to order)


6. Charis Hart, GWTW webservant and blog steward is collecting links to articles where Katharine Bushnell’s work is quoted. Says Charis, "I am including academic articles with bibliographic reference to her work as well as personal testimonies which speak of her influence." Readers, please let Charis know of other articles you find deserving of inclusion by posting the link on the GWTW Blog or contacting Charis by e-mail [titus2keeper@gmail.com].