Bible Evangelism Conference

Isaiah 55:8-11

8 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the LORD.
9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.
10 "For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater,
11 so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.”

In these well-known and often-quoted verses, God gives us both His perspective, “your ways are not My ways” and His promise, “[My word] shall not return to Me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose…” I am thinking much about both His perspective and His promise today as I consider the events of this past week.

Our 2011 Bible and Evangelism Conference was BOTH the highest quality and the most poorly attended event that I have ever planned and hosted in my ministry. I have heard some very wise counsel about why this was the case.

I am deeply thankful to those who worked so very hard to enable us to host this meeting, to those who took time to attend, and to our speakers! Drs. Ron Meyer, Tom Rains, Wes Feltner, and Nate Adams; along with Tim Sadler, Mike Wilder, Steve Diehl, and Adam Powers prepared and presented Spirit-filled and effective messages.

Power of Praise, Kim Senseney, Jim and Pam Hollis and their sons led us in great music and singing! Bill Henderson’s impromptu praise songs were a serendipitous blessing.

Certainly, the unplanned and unexpected highlight of the meeting was the testimony of Caleb Adams on Tuesday evening. How we rejoice with him and his godly parents in his salvation!

God had his sovereign will and way; His word was preached and will not return to Him empty! I look forward to seeing the future fruit of these meetings!

Our next series of special meetings will be Sunday to Wednesday, September 18 - 21 with Dr. Ralph Buckley of Dyersburg, TN and Les Snyder and Sons of the Father of West Frankfort, IL. Start praying now!