Donnie Hudson preached and heaven came down…

This was a house church. They simply took the walls out, added surrounding lights and glass and there you have, 100 people seating and hearing the word…wonderful atmosphere. The sweet music played through the speakers and we sat and waited. In 20 minutes every chair was taken.

In these nights of evangelism, I am always looking for souls who God wants to save… Some nights is like pulling teeth and other nights, you have to control yourself, since the sound and the joy is contagious. This night the presence of God was contagious…

The group sung and we dance the same songs and went to our seats. I dealt with Ephesians 4:1-6 and I knew that the Lord was present to save. Two people came to my spirit. A young man in the back with a sadness that could sadden a whole crowd… In the middle of the congregation, another man with the same look. The Holy Spirit told me to wait.

Rev. Donnie Hudson preached a powerful message.. the words were cutting through like a knife on butter. Convicting and personal.. Lord, in my heart, all I could think of was the two young men. As the invitation came, I went to walk around the congregation, and as I began to ask who was not baptized, several hands went up. I walked to the back and pointed to this young man.. I pointed to him with conviction… I looked at him with love and with determination…he began to cry and all I could do was to walk to him and embrace him with all the love of Jesus I could put together… several came from the altar team to help and heaven came down… many others were saved and we danced some more.

Lord, your presence was so sweet. Conviction is sweet. You could almost hear the presence of God audibly. The music sounded angelic, the group prayed with hands lifted, Donnie preached as if it was the last time and it was our last night of preaching in Brasil,  the hand shakes, the smiles, all indicated that God was present to save…..

When I hugged the young man and conviction came in, I could hear his heart pumping blood faster then ever….my God saved right there in that hug…. Ho! God, you are so good… you can use a man like me to do your work.. how grateful I am for this wonderful opportunity to serve you! How delighted I am with your love!!!!

I am headed home Sunday evening.. toward Columbus, Ohio for the ARM National Conference… Pray for me… I need the unction of the Holy Spirit to continue doing this daily… pray for my family who missed me…Pray for Mary Lucy…. Hallelujah!!

Rick Bonfim

The atmosphere in this store front church was heavy. Heavy with death, apathy and sadness. My spirit felt it as I came to the pulpit. It was as if we could not lift the dead. The music was light and sweet but without the punch we were accustomed to in all  the other nights of ministry.

So, I decided to  get their  attention with anything I could do simply to tell them this night was going to be different. I told them that I was not there so they could like me. I was not a piece of chewing gum for them to chew. Second, I took my jacket and put it on inside out, saying to them that I did not think of myself as being too proud. I said it was a privilege to  meet them and I wanted to make sure this was not going to be a show.

Our group danced to a song called, ” Every move I make, I make in You, Jesus.”The movements are an idea of Sidney and Sarah Card. They are gifted children who can make your body move like a good Methodist. The guitar return was perfect , so I played with heart knowing that God had a plan for that night…souls!

Donnie Hudson preached again after this sweet girl JerriAnn gave a testimony.. her words were powerful and full of life. Donnie preached on Matt. 5, The Beatitudes. “Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven…”

After Donnie finished with that powerful message, I knew that the crowd of 300 was ready to receive the Lord. I asked how many of them would like to be saved by Jesus that night. 33 came forward.  They came hurting and sad and sick and mourning.

It was a cup of water from heaven to us. We knew that God had visited us with power. The preacher of the church was not sensing the need of the church and perhaps had no idea what was happening. He had had no baptisms for several months. But we knew the Lord saved.

My tiredness was healed.  Icame home rejoicing that Jesus came from heaven and saved that night.

Thank you, Lord. You are good!!!