Blessings and greetings to each of you from North Texas. We are doing well and pressing toward that mark of high calling which Christ sets before each of us. I know that many of you are praying for Susie, presently she seems to be doing well with no incidents for about 4 weeks. The medical tests are frustrating and have shed no light as yet. So it’s in the hands of the Great Physician. We thank you for every prayer and will try to keep you posted of further results.
Can you relate? Back in 1840 a pastor said –“We have, the gospel regularly preached, the prayer meetings are continued, the church is in peace–but very few souls are converted to God! What does our church need?” In response to that question James Smith said, “It needs the presence and power of the Holy Spirit! For unless the Holy Spirit works–your minister may preach, your church may meet–but no real good will be done! God’s work is carried on, not by might nor by power–but by the Spirit of the Lord Almighty. It is the Spirit who must; open the heart, quicken the soul, and sanctify the person! And if the Spirit works–then the feeblest ministry is efficient, and the smallest church prospers! All the success that followed the preaching of Peter and the labors of Paul, was from the Holy Spirit. Therefore Paul says, “God gave the increase.” Then the church felt her need of the Spirit; she realized her dependence on that divine Agent; she prayed with faith, fervor, and importunity for the blessing; and God answered her prayers, and filled His servants with the Holy Spirit and with power! But now-a-days, we merely talk of the Spirit–rather than feel our need! We boast of our instruments–rather than realize our dependence on the Almighty Agent!”
What Smith said is exactly what every church needs today! Revival would sweep across our nation if it could be said, as it was of the early church, “they were all filled with the Holy Ghost” (Acts 2:4).
(Comments taken from article by Pastor David Stone, Humble, TX)
Activities and Churches we have been involved with.
| Metropolitan BC, TTUS | Expos. Preaching II | Pastor Jim Turner | Fort Worth, TX |
| Victory Baptist Church | Days of Refreshing | Pastor Billy Borho | Salado, TX |
| Lakewood Baptist Church | Special Sunday | Pastor John Griswood | Powderly, TX |
| Community Baptist Church | Camp Meeting | Pastor Tony Graves | Rendon, TX |
| New Bethlehem Baptist Church | Norman Gregory Funeral | Cut & Shoot, TX | |
| College Heights Baptist Church | Revival | Pastor Albert Gregg | Temple, TX |
| Victory Baptist Church | Glenn Chitwood Funeral | Pastor Ryan Ricker | Wichita Falls, TX |
Pray for the churches during these trying days, Pray for our Country, for the Gospel to be preached and God’s leadership. Thanks to all who continue to pray, support, and encourage us as well. Each of you are a Blessing to us.
Fellow Servants,
Bro. Wayne and Mrs. Susie
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Email: evangelistwaynehudson@gmail.com
For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake. 2 Corinthians 4:5