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Mother and Father do not allow me to speak much of my older sister, Sarah Elizabeth, because at 29 she has yet to marry and - even worse in my father's eyes - she went to a liberal college and operates her own business in Toms River, New Jersey. However, sisters, Sarah Liz as I have always called her has become possessed by the demon of pentecostalism.
A visitor to her yarn shop in Toms River attends a Free Pentecostal Holiness Church near Brick. Sarah Liz agreed to visit this woman's church since Sarah's Presbyterian place of worship only meets at 9 AM on Sunday morning (how dreadful not to hold services whenever possible!).
Sisters, what follows may shock some of you. Sarah became enthralled with all the goings on. As she writes me in her letter:
"Naomi, from the moment I walked in, the Holy Ghost yanked at my heart strings. They prayed, welcomed everyone - and me by name - and then sang a song called "Holy Spirit, Use Me." There were some announcements and then a man named Brother Ben led us in singing. The songs were fast and lively, and many of the congregation gathered in the aisles to dance. They shouted GLORY as they sang and danced and marched around the church seven times - they called it a Jericho March - and the power of the Spirit grew. The presence of the Lord was so warm and mellow, I just knew Jesus Himself was walking up and down the aisles, praising His Father! A woman came over to me and laid hands on my forehead and began speaking in tongues. When she had finished, another person interpreted what she said! Oh, Naomi, you have to hear what was interpreted:
Sarah Elizabeth, did I not tell you at a young age that you were destined to preach the Gospel? And did I not tell you that you were to be a wife, a mother, a servant and follower of my SON? And yet have you denied Me, yet have you rejected me, yet have you turned away from my face. But I have NOT FORGOTTEN THAT WHICH I PROMISED YOU! Surely you shall teach many men to follow the TRUE GOSPEL OF MY SON and YEA, when the multitudes hear of Me through you, thousands of souls will accept my plan of salvation! Sell your business and use the profits to seed your own church! Surely there are many souls that are in need of your teaching and your wisdom!
Naomi, is that not the most wonderful thing - ever? And here is the best part: I went to the altar when the pastor called for sinners to be saved. I was saved, sanctified, and baptized in the Holy Ghost, speaking in tongues as the Spirit gave utterance! Oh, ekoshondalalalalala miko miko eskondalalalala hallelujah! And now, Naomi, I pray that CHRIST leads you to the truth of His Salvation! LEAVE THAT BAPTIST CHURCH, where freedom is unheard of and men treat women like objects to be owned! JESUS HIMSELF told me to tell you - "Come out of her! For yea, she is the whore of Babylon, in whose eyelashes are many worms!" Praying for you, Your Sister, Sarah Liz
I am sorry to ramble on and on, but it is obvious that Sarah Elizabeth's headphones don't pick up too many radio stations anymore. Won't you join me in coming against the foul spirits that have infested this dear woman's life? If anyone has any suggestions on how best to reach a pentecostal person, please share them. I can't bear to tell Mother and Father, but I know Sarah will probably tell them herself - and they may be gullible enough to leave Freehold to follow her false gospel! Oh, Lord, Sweet Jesus Abba Father, hold me in Your Holy Arms, Father God! Hear my prayers for Sarah Liz and restore her mind so that she can see the error of following a false doctrine! I'm off to spend a few hours in the prayer closet - and I know I will be fasting until victory comes.
NRL
A visitor to her yarn shop in Toms River attends a Free Pentecostal Holiness Church near Brick. Sarah Liz agreed to visit this woman's church since Sarah's Presbyterian place of worship only meets at 9 AM on Sunday morning (how dreadful not to hold services whenever possible!).
Sisters, what follows may shock some of you. Sarah became enthralled with all the goings on. As she writes me in her letter:
"Naomi, from the moment I walked in, the Holy Ghost yanked at my heart strings. They prayed, welcomed everyone - and me by name - and then sang a song called "Holy Spirit, Use Me." There were some announcements and then a man named Brother Ben led us in singing. The songs were fast and lively, and many of the congregation gathered in the aisles to dance. They shouted GLORY as they sang and danced and marched around the church seven times - they called it a Jericho March - and the power of the Spirit grew. The presence of the Lord was so warm and mellow, I just knew Jesus Himself was walking up and down the aisles, praising His Father! A woman came over to me and laid hands on my forehead and began speaking in tongues. When she had finished, another person interpreted what she said! Oh, Naomi, you have to hear what was interpreted:
Sarah Elizabeth, did I not tell you at a young age that you were destined to preach the Gospel? And did I not tell you that you were to be a wife, a mother, a servant and follower of my SON? And yet have you denied Me, yet have you rejected me, yet have you turned away from my face. But I have NOT FORGOTTEN THAT WHICH I PROMISED YOU! Surely you shall teach many men to follow the TRUE GOSPEL OF MY SON and YEA, when the multitudes hear of Me through you, thousands of souls will accept my plan of salvation! Sell your business and use the profits to seed your own church! Surely there are many souls that are in need of your teaching and your wisdom!
Naomi, is that not the most wonderful thing - ever? And here is the best part: I went to the altar when the pastor called for sinners to be saved. I was saved, sanctified, and baptized in the Holy Ghost, speaking in tongues as the Spirit gave utterance! Oh, ekoshondalalalalala miko miko eskondalalalala hallelujah! And now, Naomi, I pray that CHRIST leads you to the truth of His Salvation! LEAVE THAT BAPTIST CHURCH, where freedom is unheard of and men treat women like objects to be owned! JESUS HIMSELF told me to tell you - "Come out of her! For yea, she is the whore of Babylon, in whose eyelashes are many worms!" Praying for you, Your Sister, Sarah Liz
I am sorry to ramble on and on, but it is obvious that Sarah Elizabeth's headphones don't pick up too many radio stations anymore. Won't you join me in coming against the foul spirits that have infested this dear woman's life? If anyone has any suggestions on how best to reach a pentecostal person, please share them. I can't bear to tell Mother and Father, but I know Sarah will probably tell them herself - and they may be gullible enough to leave Freehold to follow her false gospel! Oh, Lord, Sweet Jesus Abba Father, hold me in Your Holy Arms, Father God! Hear my prayers for Sarah Liz and restore her mind so that she can see the error of following a false doctrine! I'm off to spend a few hours in the prayer closet - and I know I will be fasting until victory comes.
NRL
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