This Week in AG History — August 19, 1922
By Darrin Rodgers
Originally published byAG-News, Mon, 19 Aug 2013 – 3:50 PM CST
Canadian Pentecostal pioneer A. G. Ward, in his extensive writings, often encouraged Christians to seek to be fully committed to Christ and His mission. In an article titled “Soul Food for Hungry Christians” published in the August 19, 1922, issue of the Pentecostal Evangel, Ward identified “consecration” as the means to achieve victory in spiritual warfare.
Consecration, Ward wrote, involved both a dedication to God and a separation from the destructive patterns of the world. According to Ward, deep blessings would result from “a consecration so complete that the triune God will have unbounded liberty in our lives.”
Ward understood that consecration, which involves putting selfishness to death, is not easy to achieve. He wrote, “How much unconscious resistance there is in many of us to the will of God!”
Fame is best avoided, Ward advised, when cultivating one’s dedication to Christ. He quipped, “spirituality is such a tender plant that it seldom thrives in the soil of notoriety. It flourishes best in the shade.”
Read the entire article by A. G. Ward, “Soul Food for Hungry Saints: A Heart Talk on Consecration,” on pages 2-3 of the August 19, 1922, issue of the Pentecostal Evangel.
Also featured in this issue:
* “The Grace of Our Lord Jesus Christ” by D. M. Panton
* “Pentecostal Evangelism in China,” by George M. Kelley
And many more!
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His son, C. M., told the story of how his father was going to raise money for missions. The anointing on him was so strong, he became drunk in the Spirit and fell under the power on the platform. C. M., as a young man, was so embarrassed. A. G.’s stomach was going up and down with living water. People out of curiosity, came forward to see him close-up. They were so touched by the power of God that they began to give much more for missions than they had originally intended. The Holy Spirit raised more than the budget.
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