A juggler for a circus is late for work. So he is driving faster than he should. He races past a policeman and sure enough gets pulled over.

The policeman gets out of his cruiser and walks up to the driver of the speeding car. "Why were you driving so fast?" he asks. "Sorry officer, I am late for work," the juggler answers. The policeman sees a bunch of knives on the car seat and asks, "What are those knives for?" "I am a juggler for a circus and those are what I use in my juggling act."

The policeman is skeptical and says, "Okay step out of the car and show me how you juggle with those." The juggler gets out of the car and begins to effortlessly juggle the knives-right there on the side of the road.

​Just then another motorist drives by and witnesses the scene. The driver of this other car says to his wife, "Wow, I'm glad I quit drinking. Just look at what they are making them do now!"

Melvine, Greg, Bonnie Bender, and I saw Dr. Jane Huang, MD, Melvine's oncologist on Monday afternoon. Dr. Huang is Chinese American and is a delightful, and effervescent person. She is undoubtedly one of the most optimistic doctors I have ever met. She is brilliant, and graduated first in her classes in college and medical school. Not only is she intelligent, but she is a genuine professional doctor with love and compassion for her patients. She is not afraid to express her emotions with her patients and to laugh and cry with them. She has a team of PA's second to none and a staff of nurses and techs to administer chemotherapy and radiation therapy.

I knew intuitively that today would be a defining moment for Melvine, Greg, Bonnie, and me. I could sense it coming. I knew for several weeks that Melvine's pain in her abdomen was increasing and she pointed to her left side where the pain was located. I knew then that the ovarian cancer has spread in her body. 

The Cat Scan as well as the blood markers indicated an elevated condition to which Dr. Huang would have to address. How would she do it? I saw her struggling and squirming to get down to the subject. However, she bravely moved to the point of concern and let us know that things were not looking good. 

Melvine has taken the maximum chemo they can give her. To give her any more chemo with the current weakness of Melvine's body would be disastrous to Melvine. 

Dr. Huang told us it was now time for St. Mary's Hospice team to come to our home, evaluate our situation and work with us so Melvine can live at home until she passes on to heaven.  

I have made it clear that I do not want Melvine to have to go to the hospital, a nursing home, or convalescent center. I will spare no expense to let her stay in her home and to die in peace. I love Melvine with my whole heart and she is the most precious gift God has given me other than my salvation and eternal life.

I have given Melvine my best efforts to care for her every need now since September of 2018. At that time Dr. Huang said if Melvine did nothing, i. e., not take chemo, she would have at best 6 months to live. She has lived now for almost a year by having taken chemo and with the prayers of thousands of Christians all across the United States and around the world.

I was able to affirm Dr. Huang and her staff for doing a great job medically to help Melvine through this many months of intensified treatments. God has given Melvine to us for almost a year after being diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer. We are grateful to God for every day she has lived.

As we were finishing up our discussions and wrapping it up, Dr. Jane Huang told Melvine that she would never see her again. Melvine didn't like that. Melvine said, "I am sure I will see you again. Won't I need to come back to see you?" Dr. Huang had to explain to Melvine that she would be under the care of the doctor and nurses of Hospice. She added, "Melvine you can come to see me any time. I will be glad to see you." That very touching scene with Melvine and Dr. Huang reminded me of Paul in his last moments with the elders of Ephesus. Here is a portion of what transpired in Dr. Luke's account of that meeting:

Acts 20:36-38

36 Then Paul went down on his knees, all of them kneeling with him, and prayed. 37 And then a river of tears. Much clinging to Paul, not wanting to let him go. 38 They knew they would never see him again — he had told them quite plainly. The pain cut deep. Then, bravely, they walked him down to the ship. 
(from THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language © 2002 by Eugene H. Peterson. All rights reserved.)

The day will come when I will have to lay Melvine's body to rest in the grave. I will have to say "goodbye for now." We have already purchased her casket and made arrangements for her funeral service. Melvine will now have time to plain what she wants at her funeral. I am sure she will want the service to be at our church, Christian Life Worship Center in Athens, formerly Tarkenton Memorial Pentecostal Holiness Church. Greg will be involved in the planning of his mother's funeral service. We already have a family grave plot where our names are listed on the family granite tomb stone. That is where all four of us will be buried, unless Jesus comes back to catch away His Bride the Church. I expect to be in that number who will be caught away to heaven.

The days just ahead will be crucial for Melvine and me, and Greg. We want to provide for Melvine's every need. 

I can tell you we need your prayers. It will not be easy. We serve a great God Who Rules and Over Rules. He is Sovereign and has the final Word. Or trust is in Him. Whatever happens, we will continue to love and serve God. He has provided for us all of our lives and for more than 59 years as a married couple.

We love you all. We thank you for standing with us over the years of our ministry.

You may join the 22th Anniversary of Hugh's News--learn how today!
 
​Hugh's News is celebrating 22 years of continuous news service to the IPHC and the Body of Christ worldwide.

2019 is the 22th Anniversary of Hugh's News. God called this electronic newsletter into existence. His grace and provision have sustained this electronic inspirational news service for all these years.  God does not have a banking account, but He has people like you who do who can join with Hugh Morgan to celebrate with him this milestone in Christian journalism.

Jesus Christ is the Head of this ministry. It belongs to Him. He has called Hugh Morgan to serve as the editor and CEO under His authority and direction for such a time as this.

Hugh's News is a modern day miracle. It began with only 13 subscribers. In these 22 years God has given great success. Only God could do it. Today, Hugh's News is read in more than 22 countries, and all across the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central and South America by 6,000 readers.

God has caused Hugh's News to grow, and today it is a household name all across the International Pentecostal Holiness Church as well as the Body of Christ worldwide.

​Dr.  Frank Tunstall, former editor of The Advocate has this to say about Hugh's News:

"Hugh’s News shines in many areas, but one of them is keeping the church informed with what I think of as short notice news that denominational publications are not structured to do.  The passing of Edna Parker, a true mother in Israel with a host of friends all across the nation and around the world, is a case in point."

Dr. Vinson Synan, IPHC Church Historian and former Assistant General Superintendent of the IPHC writes:
"No church ever had a more loyal son than the Pentecostal Holiness church has in Hugh Morgan. He has taken online journalism to new heights. 

"I hope every one of his e-mails can be preserved for the Church archives. It is a current and newsy feature that keeps us together as a church family."

You are invited to share in this significant moment and milestone of success that God has given to us by contributing $22 to Hugh's News, Inc.

If you so choose, you may give via your credit card. It is an easy and safe way to give. 

Your financial support keeps Hugh's News viable. We enjoy a 501 (C) (3) IRS Tax Exempt Status that enables you to get a tax break when filing your Federal Income Return. If you're able to help, You may Click Here and give securely online via your credit card. Thank you!      

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​Equipped to Serve

Author: Anne Graham Lotz

"There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord" (1 Corinthians 12:4-5, NIV).

What God commands you and me to do, He equips us for. It’s that simple!

If you want to discover your spiritual gifts, start obeying God. Responding to His command with “I can’t” is invalid, because He will never command you to do something that He has not equipped and empowered you to do. As you serve Him, you will find that He has given you the gifts that are necessary to follow through in obedience. Any of them. All of them. And if you lack any that you need, God will bring people alongside you who have the gifts that you don’t. Working together, you will accomplish the task to the glory of God.

And that’s the body of Christ! That’s the church. Individual members of the family, each obeying his or her call, exercising the particular gifts the Spirit has given, so that our work is not in vain but produces eternal results. So . . . get to work! You’re equipped!

Blessings,

Anne Graham Lotz

Copyright © 2014 Anne Graham Lotz (AnGeL Ministries) Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. Used by permission. All rights reserved www.annegrahamlotz.org.

The Sheer Grace of God

Author: R.T. Kendall

"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast." (Ephesians 2:8-9).

What are you most thankful for? What am I most thankful for? There is also a distinction between what we feel most thankful for and what we certainly should be most thankful for. Chances are, however, that what we should be most thankful for is what we feel most thankful for—once we think about it for very long.

In one sense I am most thankful for my wife and for the children. But at the end of the day what ought we to be most thankful for? One word: salvation. The knowledge that we will go to heaven and not to hell when we die. Sublime knowledge doesn't get better than that.

The greatest reasons of all to be thankful are that (1) God sent His one and only Son to die for us on the cross, (2) that we heard this wonderful news, and (3) we were enabled to believe this message by the effectual power of the Holy Spirit. Not all have heard the message, but not all who have heard it receive it. Why do some receive it? Is it because they are nicer or better people—or more worthy? No. The only explanation is the sheer grace of God.

The greatest mystery of all is why God so loved the world that He gave His One and Only Son to die on a cross for our sins. I don't understand it. Do you? All we can do is stand back and worship. And be so very, very thankful.

Excerpted from Just Say Thanks! (Charisma House, 2005).

​The Tragedy of Cain’s Life

Author: Anne Graham Lotz

"Cain went out from the Lord's presence and lived in the land of Nod, east of Eden" (Genesis 4:16, NIV).

Cain had been created by God. He had been created with life from God. He had been created for God. And now he was separated from God. Unconfessed sin and rebellion makes a person so miserable in the presence of a holy, righteous God that the sin must either be confessed and cleansed or the sinner must leave God’s presence.

Cain’s tragic life illustrates the hard lesson that guilt is our friend if it drives us to God. However, if we refuse to turn to God in repentance and confession, guilt will drive us away from God to our own destruction. Cain’s bitterness that was rooted in resentment and rebellion bore wicked fruit in his family for generations to follow. Cain’s sin, left to take its own natural course, intensified with each generation until the entire civilization of the world in his day was ravaged by it.

What sin in your life – if left unchecked – will ravage the life of your children?

Blessings,

Anne Graham Lotz

Copyright © 2014 Anne Graham Lotz (AnGeL Ministries) Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. Used by permission. All rights reserved www.annegrahamlotz.org.

Acts 20:32

32 "Now I commit you to God and to the Word of His grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified. 
NIV
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Acts 20:32      I entrust you to the care of the Lord and to the message of His love and kindness.

32 “And now I entrust you to the care of the Lord and to the message of His love and kindness, for it can build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who have been set apart for God. 
CJB  (Complete Jewish Bible)
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Acts 20:32     I'm turning you over to God . . . Who make make you into what He wants you to be

32 "Now I'm turning you over to God, our marvelous God whose gracious Word can make you into what He wants you to be and give you everything you could possibly need in this community of holy friends. 
(from THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language © 2002 by Eugene H. Peterson. All rights reserved.)

​A husband was trying to prove to his wife that women talk more than men. 

He showed her a study which indicated that men use about 10,000 words per day, whereas women use 20,000 words per day.

His wife thought about this for a while. She then told her husband that women use twice as many words as men because they have to repeat everything they say.

Her husband looked stunned. He said "What?"​

I must be honest with you. I slept in on Sunday morning. I had failed to tell Greg and Melvine to wake me up if I were still asleep. So, I continued to sleep beyond the time I needed to get up, take a shower, shave, eat breakfast, give Melvine her medications, take our vital signs, etc. 

However, we were tuned to TBN and saw some good preaching which were a blessing to us. However, it does not replace the experience of going to church to worship with the people of God in that setting, and to hear our pastor preach.

I am told that our Children's Church and Community Pastor, Matthew Smith and his dear wife, Danielle, took it upon themselves to go to the altar during prayer time to have Pastor Terry Kesling anoint them with oil and pray for the healing of Melvine and me. When I heard the news, I sensed the anointing of the Holy Spirit come upon me in witness to their gesture of faith. 

These two young leaders in our church are maturing in the things of the Spirit and the Word of God, and they are emerging as a new bred of leaders in our church and conference. Matt and Joel Osteen are look-a-likes. I know, I am not to compare anyone with someone else. Joel Osteen has his anointing and public speaking ministry that God has given him.

Matt Smith has an anointing that God has given him and his ministry will be and is different. What God is doing in their lives is beautiful to behold. God has given them a precious boy, Levi. I think he is about 4 years old. He is energetic, intelligent, and quite a little man. He loves his father and mother, and is obedient to them.

Together, Matt and Danielle Smith are making an impact on our community and church. They are encouraging other young men and women to come to our church and get involved in the church.

Melvine has been hurting daily in her stomach. I have had to give her pain pills to get ahead of the pain.

Today, Monday, August 19, Melvine will see her oncologist, Jane Huang, MD to get the report of the latest CAT Scan that was done last Wednesday, 14 August. Bonnie Bender will be meeting us there and sit in when we talk with Dr. Huang. Bonnie is a great help to us in understanding medical terms and what Dr. Haung tells us. Of course, I will request a printed statement of the CAT Scan. I like to see things in print.

Melvine and I prayed about the pain in Melvine's stomach today on Sunday. We are looking to Jesus for His healing.

Melvine is getting ready to go to bed as I finish up Monday's edition of Hugh's News.

By the way, we were privileged to attend the 90th Birthday Luncheon for Pastor Phillip Hart's 90th birthday in the fellowship hall in the Franklin Springs Pentecostal Holiness Church on Saturday. It was a joy to see him, his extended family, and many friends we have known over the years, especially a lot of people who were members of the Flatwoods Pentecostal Holiness Church. Melvine and I were blessed to have traveled there on many occasions for special events, and homecomings. Colonel Charles Dixon, USA Retired and Deceased, was my military buddy. 

We saw Greta Campbell and Patsy Welch. They both looked beautiful. Greta had on a new outfit that was blue and green. We have loved their ministry over many years when she had the Greta Campbell Trio and later was on television with Nite Line in Greenville, SC. We went on a Holy Land trip with them and Phillip and Inez Hart a few years ago. We learned that Brother Phillip Hart is filling the pulpit at Goldmine P. H. Church for his brother, Paul, whose wife has been sick. What a testimony. I salute Phillip Hart.

We saw and talked with Keith and Sue Hearn and Dr. Richard and Maxine Waters, former president of Holmes Bible College. His many years of service there at Holmes under difficult circumstances beyond his own saved the college. Richard has that quality of character--persevering faith. He stayed the course when all about him looked dark and disappointing. He was keenly aware that he was there by divine appointment, and that knowledge coupled with the faith God gave him stability and courage through those trying years.

Your friend in all seasons,

Hugh H. Morgan 

May I leave you with a blessing that was written by the late Billy Graham:

"May your troubles be less, your blessings more; and may nothing but
joy, peace, and happiness come to your door. Life without God is like
an unsharpened pencil: it has no point." (Billy Graham)

Your friend in all seasons,

Hugh H. Morgan

Founder, CEO, Editor of Hugh's News, Inc.
Email: hugh@hughsnews.com
Website: www.hughsnews.com

Thank you for your many prayers for us.

Your friend in all seasons,

​Hugh

In 1975, I was a former Hippie on my way to hell, I didn’t need a preacher to tell me that. My sister, mother, and brother had become Christians, Pentecostals, whatever that meant. My brother coerced me to attend an evening church service to accompany him on my guitar and said I could then leave after two songs. What I didn’t know was the Pentecostal church was fasting and praying for lost souls to be saved.

The meeting seemed normal until the pastor introduced two ladies who were speaking, Betty Baxter and Faye Penland. When Betty said,God bless you, it’s so good to be here, something happened supernaturally! I know now the presence of God had filled the building. One man ran to the altar and screamed, “I want to get saved.” I headed to the back to exit the church feeling guilty as a murderer then I heard God call my name.

God said “this is your night to receive me.” My brother led me to the altar where I said a short sinner’s prayer in between my sobs of joy. God’s presence hit me like a bolt of lightning and my life was forever changed. Fast forward, God called my wife and me into full-time ministry and we were ordained missionaries with IPHC
World Missions Ministries Board and called to reach those behind the Iron Curtain. Betty and Faye continued to minister in whatever country we were in, coming to England, Germany, Austria, Hungary and Romania. In every country they poured out their love on the people and God used them to bring healing and salvation to the lost. Over the years, Betty continued to speak into our lives, often encouraging us in the direction God was leading. Sometimes she would just call us to tell us how much she loved us and pray God’s anointing to be upon us.

My wife and I had the privilege of visiting Betty in the hospital two days before her home going. We reminisced about our ministry trips and Betty was still intent in walking out of that hospital and holding healing services. As Betty, Faye, my wife and I prayed a final prayer, Betty began to pray for God’s healing of my vocal chords and for blessings on my marriage. As she laid there close to heaven’s home calling, she still ministered to us before we left her room.

Betty, we will miss your sweet voice and words of encouragement and feeling God’s presence as you prayed! I can still hear you and Faye singing “This is just what heaven means to me” as you join your love ones and crown Christ forever, Heaven has gained another precious saint but we will miss your smiling face down here.

​[Editor's comment: What a fantastic testimony about the prevenient grace of God, the grace that goes before saving grace. I love your story about Betty Baxter.

I often think of you and Rose. 

I will never forget the Retreat for Missionaries to Europe that John Parker had for the missionaries in the late '80s, and Melvine and I were invited to attend and be the guest speaker/counselor. That was held in Escorial, Spain, near Madrid.

The highlight of that trip was our visit with you and Rose in Cologne, Germany following the retreat. I shall never forget our walk one evening along the Rheine River near your home there. You shared your God-given vision for Europe. I became aware that God had given you the five-fold ministry gifts which included an apostle. That was a divine (karois) moment for me. And, today after all those intervening years I still believe in you and God's call upon your life. You have impacted my life.

I have lost contact with you. Our lives have taken us on different paths. I was the pastor of Tarkenton Memorial Church in Athens, Georgia for 9 years, and after that I was the pastor of the Richmond First Pentecostal Holiness Church for 2 years. We continued living in Richmond for another 2 years where I evangelized, and made a trip to Romania to plant a church. I taught in the Eastern European Bible College for six days on the subject of Pastoral Care and Counseling to the seniors in the college. Then, I traveled to Ocna Mures, a large salt mining community to plant a Pentecostal Holiness church near there.

It was on the way back we were in Budapest and there was Rose to meet us. She took us to a shopping mall called Szentendre and a very good Hungarian Restaurant. They had the best Hungarian Goulash in the known world. I had been to Budapest when our son, Greg, was a tent maker missionary for two years. We love the city.

By the way, Rose is an excellent hostess and travel guide. She has an excellent spirit and is generous and kind.

What are you doing these days?

Would love to hear from you.

My email address is: hugh@hughsnews.com

My website is: www.hughsnews.com

God loves you and Rose and your family. He has great things for you to do. I know you hear that a lot, but I am saying it from my spirit of love for you and my experience as a Christian brother

Thanks for writing.

I wait to hear from you.

I know you are a good musician and love to sing. Here is a song that will captivate your heart.  The title of the song is, "What the Lord has done for Me."  Here's the link:

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2218045325096033 

Your friend in all seasons,

Hugh H. Morgan 

May I leave you with a blessing that was written by the late Billy Graham:

"May your troubles be less, your blessings more; and may nothing but
joy, peace, and happiness come to your door. Life without God is like
an unsharpened pencil: it has no point." (Billy Graham)

Your friend in all seasons,

Hugh H. Morgan

Founder, CEO, Editor of Hugh's News, Inc.
Email: hugh@hughsnews.com
Website: www.hughsnews.com

Did you sing in one of Lonnie Rex's choirs or play an instrument in his orchestra for the General Conferences, Sunday School and Youth Conventions? 

Lonnie and Betty Rex would like to know how many people are still alive who participated in these musical events. They were the highlight of those special meetings.

The first Choir that Lonnie Rex conducted was in Memphis, Tennessee at the General Conference in the late 50s. Others that followed included Jacksonville, Florida, Columbia, SC, and Oklahoma City.

If you sang in the choir or played an instrument in the orchestra please send an email to Betty Rex who will keep a record of it.

​Betty and Lonnie have one email address. It is: lrrex86@gmail.com

Many of us remember those glory days when we had a 100 voice choir and a 30 or more piece orchestra.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Shocking . . . But True . . . Hugh's News is Celebrating 22 years of Continuous Ministry to the IPHC Family and the Body of Christ.

You may join the 22th Anniversary of Hugh's News--learn how today!
 
​Hugh's News is celebrating 22 years of continuous news service to the IPHC and the Body of Christ worldwide.

2019 is the 22th Anniversary of Hugh's News. God called this electronic newsletter into existence. His grace and provision have sustained this electronic inspirational news service for all these years.  God does not have a banking account, but He has people like you who do who can join with Hugh Morgan to celebrate with him this milestone in Christian journalism.

Jesus Christ is the Head of this ministry. It belongs to Him. He has called Hugh Morgan to serve as the editor and CEO under His authority and direction for such a time as this.

Hugh's News is a modern day miracle. It began with only 13 subscribers. In these 22 years God has given exceptional success. Only God could do it. Today, Hugh's News is read in more than 22 countries, and all across the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central and South America by 6,000 readers.

God has caused Hugh's News to grow, and today it is a household name all across the International Pentecostal Holiness Church as well as the Body of Christ worldwide.

​Dr.  Frank Tunstall, former editor of The Advocate has this to say about Hugh's News:

"Hugh’s News shines in many areas, but one of them is keeping the church informed with what I think of as short notice news that denominational publications are not structured to do.  The passing of Edna Parker, a true mother in Israel with a host of friends all across the nation and around the world, is a case in point."

Dr. Vinson Synan, IPHC Church Historian and former Assistant General Superintendent of the IPHC writes:
"No church ever had a more loyal son than the Pentecostal Holiness church has in Hugh Morgan. He has taken online journalism to new heights. 

"I hope every one of his e-mails can be preserved for the Church archives. It is a current and newsy feature that keeps us together as a church family."

You are invited to share in this significant moment and milestone of success that God has given to us by contributing $22 to Hugh's News, Inc.

If you so choose, you may give via your credit card by Clicking Here on this hyperlink. It is an easy and safe way to give. 

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Hugh's News is supported by the generosity of the subscribers and readers of this electronic newsletter.  Every contribution is greatly appreciated, valued, and received as a sacred trust to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Do we need an Official Organ of the IPHC
 
I was reading again the first Advocate, the Official Organ of the Pentecostal Holiness Church. It is dated May 3, 1917. That was 102 years ago. G. F. Taylor was the editor. It was published in Falcon, NC. In his excellent editorial he made a strong claim for having a church magazine.

He explained, “The Advocate wishes to bring you the news each week from the different parts of our work. Surely, you will be glad to know just what is going on in the different conferences, and in the different localities of your own conference. Well, The Advocate will tell you.”

G. F. Taylor concluded his article after having listed a 100 or more reasons for having a church magazine by saying, “Stop! Think! Listen! Can you tell us how you have gone so long without THE PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS ADVOCATE?”

N. J. Holmes had a promo for the Greenville Pentecostal Camp Meeting in this first issue

“The Greenville Pentecostal Camp Meeting will begin May 23, and continue through June 2. 
“We will be able to entertain a limited number in the dormitory (Holmes Bible and Missionary Institute) at the cost of 75 cents a day, for men and lodging, and will do our best to find places for all visitors, at a reasonable cost. 

“Rev. S. A. Bishop, of Birmingham, Ala., and Rev. G. F. Taylor, of Falcon, N. C., and other preachers and workers, are expected to take part in the services.

“The meeting will be held on the corner of Buncombe St. and Briggs Ave., Greenville, S. C. You can get a street car at either of the stations, and come right to the ground. 

“For further information, write N. J. Homes, 254 Briggs Ave., Greenville, S.C.”

Mr. A. E. Robinson's support for a church magazine in the early days of the Pentecostal Holiness Church

I was especially interested in Mr. A. E. Robinson’s fine article. He was the only layman on the General Board of the Pentecostal Holiness Church and was elected to serve as the General Secretary for the Pentecostal Holiness Church. Brother Robinson was the grandfather of Janice Robinson Russ, the deceased wife of the Rev. Wesley Russ of College Park, Maryland.

Mr. Robinson wrote: “I was not aware of the unanimous demand for a church organ (magazine) till I attended the General Convention, but after hearing the expressions there, and noting the general feeling, I saw that there was bound to be one.”

Brother Robinson continued . . . “ . . . even then I did not try to get the job of printing it, thinking it might be well to have it issued elsewhere, but the election of Bro. Taylor as editor fixed the place of publication for four years, at any rate, and I expect to do my part to make The Advocate a success. It will be what we individually and collectively make it. If we leave it all to the editor, he will soon be worn out, but if we all take a part, and keep well prayed up, we can do much for the cause of Pentecostal holiness.”

Well, we are here in the 21st Century and the IPHC does not have an Official Church Organ. We live in a different age of communications. Most Americans today have computers, smart phones, with email availability.
However, many of our senior citizens, Chronologically Gifted Citizens, do not use a computer, and they desire printed material in their hands. They still read books, magazines, and other publications that are printed.

The current IPHC Experience is a monthly online magazine that can be downloaded. However, it is not designed for the average layman. Is there a need for an electronic newsletter coming out of our church headquarters in Bethany, Oklahoma? Today, it is called General Ministries Center. What do you think? What would you like for our church leadership to do with regard to communications? Are you using the website of the IPHC to get your news of our church? That website is: www.iphc.org

You may write me at: hugh@hughsnews.com to express your feelings or desires. Or you can contact our leadership in Bethany to express your belief. If you would like to call, here is the telephone number: 405-787-7110.

Just remember, I am not in management, but in sales.

It was the late Robert H. Schuller who wrote: "Find a need and fill it."

Is there a need here? Only you can tell our leadership what you feel is needed.

[Editor's Comment: Don't delay . . . order your book today . . . you will be glad you did. Let's support our IPHC College. Together, we can make a difference.]

Here's the Newest Gospel Song, "What The Lord Has Done For Me," that is sweeping the Nation.
 
Click here to see the sheet music and hear this song sung so beautifully. The title of the song is, "What the Lord has done for Me."

I have taken the time to transpose (type on keyboard) the lyrics from the sheet music in this video for you to be able to see it and sing along.

What the Lord Has done for Me
Words and music by Rebecca J. Peck
Arranged by Logan Peck & Rebecca J. Peck

Rebecca Peck was 2019 Professional Songwriter of the Year at the AGM Awards held in Nashville, TN, on April 16, 2019.

Lyrics translated from the sheet music and song by Hugh H. Morgan

I cannot tell you 
   how God formed the mountains
    or placed the stars in the sky.

I cannot tell you 
   how He paints a rainbow
Or makes the sparrow fly.

I cannot tell you 
   how He tends the lilies 
   with hands that holds the sea.
But I can tell you 
What the Lord has done for me.

He cleansed my heart from sin,
And put His peace within,
And gave me life anew.

He healed my broken heart
    that was torn apart
And gave me heaven too.

I cannot tell you all of the joy
That is waiting through-out eternity.

Ladies sing this part
I cannot tell you how
   the God of Heaven was in a manager bed.

Men sing this part
I cannot tell how blind eyes were opened
   and multitudes were fed.

All voices sing this part
I cannot you why He'd love a sinner
   and died upon a tree.
But I can tell you what the Lord has done for me.

He cleansed my heart from sin, 
Put His peace within,
And gave me life anew.

He healed my broken heart 
   that was torn apart,
And gave me Heaven too.

I cannot tell you all the joy
   That’s waiting through-out eternity
But I can tell you what the Lord has done for me.

Repeat again this last stanza and chorus:

I cannot tell you all the joy
   That’s waiting through-out eternity
But I can tell you what the Lord has done for me.

And now let me share with you again the hyperlink so you can hear the singers sing this great new song that should ignite a fire of renewal and revival in all our churches, and spread across America and the countries of the world.

Click here to see the sheet music and heard this song sung so beautifully.

​The Sheer Grace of God

Author: R.T. Kendall

"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast" (Ephesians 2:8-9).

What are you most thankful for? What am I most thankful for? There is also a distinction between what we feel most thankful for and what we certainly should be most thankful for. Chances are, however, that what we should be most thankful for is what we feel most thankful for—once we think about it for very long.

In one sense I am most thankful for my wife and for the children. But at the end of the day what ought we to be most thankful for? One word: salvation. The knowledge that we will go to heaven and not to hell when we die. Sublime knowledge doesn't get better than that.

The greatest reasons of all to be thankful are that (1) God sent His one and only Son to die for us on the cross, (2) that we heard this wonderful news, and (3) we were enabled to believe this message by the effectual power of the Holy Spirit. Not all have heard the message, but not all who have heard it receive it. Why do some receive it? Is it because they are nicer or better people—or more worthy? No. The only explanation is the sheer grace of God.

The greatest mystery of all is why God so loved the world that He gave His One and Only Son to die on a cross for our sins. I don't understand it. Do you? All we can do is stand back and worship. And be so very, very thankful.

Excerpted from Just Say Thanks! (Charisma House, 2005).

Zechariah 4:6-10  'Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,' says the Lord Almighty.

6 So He said to me, "This is the Word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: 'Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,' says the Lord Almighty. 

7 "What are you, O mighty mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become level ground. Then he will bring out the capstone to shouts of 'God bless it! God bless it!'" 

8 Then the Word of the Lord came to me: 9 "The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this temple; his hands will also complete it. Then you will know that the Lord Almighty has sent me to you. 

10 "Who despises the day of small things? Men will rejoice when they see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel.
NIV

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Zechariah 4:6-10

6 So He answered me, "This is the Word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: 'Not by strength or by might, but by My Spirit,' says the Lord of Hosts. 7 'What are you, great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become a plain. And he will bring out the capstone accompanied by shouts of: Grace, grace to it!'"

8 Then the Word of the Lord came to me: 9 "Zerubbabel's hands have laid the foundation of this house, and his hands will complete it. Then you will know that the Lord of Hosts has sent me to you. 10 For who scorns the day of small things? These seven eyes of the Lord, which scan throughout the whole earth, will rejoice when they see the plumb line in Zerubbabel's hand."
(from Holman Christian Standard Bible® Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005 by Holman Bible Publishers.)

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Zechariah 4:5-10

Then He said, 6 "This is God's Message to Zerubbabel: 'You can't force these things. They only come about through my Spirit,' says God-of-the-Angel-Armies. 7 'So, big mountain, who do you think you are? Next to Zerubbabel you're nothing but a molehill. He'll proceed to set the Cornerstone in place, accompanied by cheers: Yes! Yes! Do it!'" 

8 After that, the Word of God came to me: 9 "Zerubbabel started rebuilding this Temple and he will complete it. That will be your confirmation that God-of-the-Angel-Armies sent me to you. 10 Does anyone dare despise this day of small beginnings? They'll change their tune when they see Zerubbabel setting the last stone in place!"
(from THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language © 2002 by Eugene H. Peterson. All rights reserved.)

A new family moved next door to us a few months ago. They have two girls and a baby boy. They have a dog too, and her name is Lilly.

The three year-old girl appears to be very shy, and early on would hide behind her mother, thinking we could not see her. Her name is Elizabeth.

I have noticed that she is a talker in the family as well as a leader, but she does not talk around strangers. I have reached out to her, but allowed her to keep a safe distance from me.

On Friday, she came running over into our yard and up on our driveway. She was in a talking mood, and held in her hand an empty pecan shell.

She excitedly told me that this shell was a coconut shell, but didn't know where it came from. I told her, if it were a coconut then it may have come from Hawaii.

This unknown shell was her way of letting me know that she felt safe around me. She offered to give me her new found shell.

It is so refreshing to see children grow up, learn to give to others, and communicate ideas, feelings and experiences.

I am a blessed man to have small children living next door to me. They are my neighbors. They are church goers, and attend a very good Bible based church in Athens, GA, near where we live.

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Melvine was able to do what she wanted to do on Friday. She enjoys watching Perry Mason. She has watched it since the day we were married and even before. She loves mysteries. I think she has seen every Perry Mason produced. She likes game shows. One that she likes is the Price is Right.

Charlie Arnold came in early afternoon to cut our grass, weed-eat, edge the sidewalk, and driveway. He does a good job. It looks good. He does other things for me that I need to get done.

We were delighted to get a box with a cheese pound cake from Harold Kelley today.

We watch a lot of news. Probably more than we should. 

I washed two loads of clothes and dried them today. Greg, then takes them out of the dryer and folds them for me, and puts them away.  

He takes care of the trash and recycle cans and bottles. It takes team work to get the job done.

I take care of Melvine's medicines and her insulin injections. It's a big job for me.

I am taking another round of antibiotics for a UTI (urinary tract infection).

I hope you all have a good Saturday, a day to relax and rest.

Your friend in all seasons,

Hugh H. Morgan