Lincoln Heights SDA (February 26th-28th)

It was a pleasure being in Southern California as the last time I was in this side of the world, I was dancing for the Devil. Now I was here to lift up the Risen Savior.

We had a powerful weekend as we looked at the "Only Message that could bring Change" which was the practical understanding as well as application of the Three Angel's Messages. We were so thankful to see many individuals who rededicated their life to the Lord and were determined to live the "experience" of the Three Angel's Messages.

We were especially grateful to God to see nearly 20 precious souls surrender their hearts to Jesus and accept His end time Gospel Message for the 1st time at the Divine Hour Service. The Lord is truly gathering His saints for the heavenly garner. Some times we cannot see how the Lord can use us to brings souls to Him and His cause, but we are reminded that is is not us but Christ in us who does the work. Phillipians 2:13 Notice this quote: "The Lord will work with power, as we strive to do our part faithfully, He will cause ______ to hear the message of present truth. Cooperate with Him in bringing this about, my brother, my sister, and He will help you, strengthen you, and encourage your hearts through the salvation of many precious souls". Ms 59, 1908, p. 15.

Truly, my wife and I are amazed that God can use sinners like us to draw others to Him. Truly we say, to God be the Glory.

On Sunday, we were able to conduct an emphasis on Medical Missionary Work and the 3rd Angel's Messages being the means to take a dead church, and bring it back to life. Our quote for this was found in Testimonies to Ministers and Gospel Workers pg. 415: "To my ministering brethren I would say, Prosecute [BEGIN P.416] this work with tact and ability. Set to work the young men and the young women in our churches. Combine the medical missionary work with the proclamation of the third angel’s message. Make regular, organized effort to lift the churches out of the dead level into which they have fallen and have remained for years. Send into the churches workers who will set the principles of health reform in their connection with the third angel’s message before every family and individual. Encourage all to take a part in work for their fellowmen, and see if the breath of life will not quickly return to these churches". {TM 415.2}

We then completed the message with a cooking class, wherein the people were able to understand disease, it's causes, and how God gave us food for our medecine. Based on the pictures the brethren were encouraged and were able to "taste" and see that the Lord is God, not just Spiritually, but Physically as well. To God be the Glory.