WHERE DOES IT COME FROM?
Early in this century, there was a remarkable Methodist bishop in the southeastern United States named Arthur J. Moore. Moore had pastored some of the largest Methodist churches in the South before he became a bishop. Over a period of several years, at least one person was genuinely converted every Sunday that he preached–Sunday after Sunday. One of Moore’s friends was visiting his church on a particular Sunday and they were discussing his success as an evangelist. Being curious, his friend asked. “How do you do it?” Moore said, “Come with me.” He took his friend to the basement of the Church, where a prayer meeting was in progress. About seventy men were fervently praying for their pastor and for the worship service that was about to begin. When they finished, they quietly walked up the stairs and into the service. Arthur Moore turned to his friend and said, “notice where they sat?” His friend was puzzled. “What do…
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