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Ministerial Loyalty

Ministerial Loyalty

BY DR. RICK FLANDERS “Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me: for Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world…” (Second Timothy 4:9-10a) Some of the final words written by the Apostle Paul under divine inspiration dealt with the subject of loyalty, and particularly the loyalty or disloyalty of certain preachers to himself.  ......

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He’s Leaving Fundamentalism

He’s Leaving Fundamentalism

By Dr. Rick Flanders “Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.” (Proverbs 26:4) Once in a while we will hear about a preacher who has announced that he is “leaving Fundamentalism.”  This is never good news, and it provokes several questions.  It also calls for a response ... ...

Prayer Update

August Prayer Update

August Prayer Update

Thank you again for spending time and energy praying for us this summer, and for the revival so badly needed in the family of God today.  I’ll make this report brief, partly because I recently sent many of you an unscheduled report, and also because I would like us to get quickly to praying for ... ...

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Do You Know Jacob Knapp?

Do You Know Jacob Knapp?

By Dr. Rick Flanders ”And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ…” (Ephesians 4:11-12) How many of us have ever heard of Jacob Knapp?  In his day, ... ...

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Communism or Compassion

Communism or Compassion

By Dr. Rick Flanders “But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbor?” (Luke 10:29) He was a lawyer looking for a loophole.  Perhaps he felt boxed in by the Master.  The questions “a certain lawyer” asked Jesus had brought an unwelcome response.  He had asked Him, “What shall I ... ...

Prayer Update

Ministry In May

Ministry In May

Please let us thank you again for praying for us and our ministry.  We know that God’s blessing is necessary for the successful proclamation of His Word, and that His blessing comes in answer to prayer.  Your joining us in prayer has certainly made a big difference this past month (Matthew 18:19).  Now let me ... ...

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Thank You for Praying in April

An Update for Those Who Pray for the Revival Ministry of Dr. Rick Flanders How much we appreciate, and how much we need, your labor in prayer in our behalf (Colossians 4:12). Briefly, here is what happened in our work in April of 2011. ...

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Isn’t Repentance A Decision?

Isn't Repentance A Decision?

By Dr. Rick Flanders, Evangelist As a segment of the Christian fundamentalist movement veers farther and farther away from the movement’s historical roots, more and more often they are complaining about the “revivalism” and “decisionism” they see in fundamentalist ministries and churches.  While gravitating to the theology and ministry-s...

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How the Church is Run

How the Church is Run

“Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.” (Acts 20:28) For some reason, writers and preachers who should know better have said for many years (in one way or ... ...

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October 2010

October 2010

This report is sent out to friends who we believe are praying for us in our ministry for revival. God has been with us this month and has been answering prayer, and we rejoice with you in this. Let me briefly review what has happened. · At Kinross, Michigan, we were very happy to be ... ...