Phineas F. Bresee - A Prince In Israel - Media Sabda Org

The prayers, the faith, the testimonies were strong and full of triumph. Several seekers were at the
altar, and the Lord was in the midst to save. The bugle blasts of victory never gave a more certain
sound in the Church of the Nazarene than in these days. Glory to Jesus!" On another Wednesday
evening, five were converted and two sanctified.
The Holiness Meeting
The holiness meeting, on Tuesday afternoon, has been maintained and made much of ever since
the organization of the Church of the Nazarene. It has certainly been a season of wonderful blessing
and salvation. Dr. Bresee spoke of this meeting, early in 1898 as follows: The Tuesday holiness
meetings are seasons of profit and blessing. They are especially along the line of the second blessing,
and the experiences in the land of Canaan. There have been no evil reports. The fruits are luscious,
the milk and honey good, the springs and wells of water abundant. It is a goodly land. We love to
sing: 'I am living in Canaan now.' There is a good attendance, and many souls have found the fulness
of the blessing of the gospel at these meetings. Indeed, it is a rare service when some hungry soul
does not plunge into 'the fountain of blessing so sweet.' Let our people make a great specialty of this
meeting, and always find some one to bring with them to it."
In August, 1898, Dr. Bresee said: "The holiness meetings were never better. Clear teaching,
definite testimony, and some getting into the cleansing fountain. This meeting seems more deeply
rooted in the hearts of the people than ever. Its utility and blessings are very great. We urge upon all
who can to make it the one week-day afternoon meeting which they specially provide for, bringing
with them those whom they hope to interest in full salvation."
On another occasion he says: "I wish that special emphasis may be laid upon the Tuesday meeting.
It is at 2 :30 p. m., and is known as the week-day holiness meeting. It is an accusation that with us
every meeting is a holiness meeting. We do not deny it. We are trying all the time to help somebody
into the glorious mystery, which eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither hath entered into the heart
of man, but which the Holy Ghost reveals unto us in these days. We trust that we may ever abide so
close to the cleansing fountain that we may constantly be pushing needy souls into the purifying tide.
But this Tuesday meeting stands somewhat by itself. It is on a week day. The attendance of those
who can be secured at no other time can be arranged for at that hour. It has peculiar opportunities
and possibilities for teaching and testimony, for the deepening of experience, and leading people into
the blessing. It can reach its highest success only by the most enthusiastic efforts of all the lovers of
holiness. M any attend, but conscientious effort could largely increase it. Let us by our faith and
enthusiasm make it the great rallying point of Southern California."
In December, 1898, Dr. Bresee said of the holiness meeting: "At some of the meetings the power
of God has been displayed in a wonderful manner. On the second Tuesday of the month, Rev.
Thomas Fluck, of the Free Methodist church, was present, and gave a heart-searching message from
Luke 5: 5: 'Nevertheless, at thy word, I will let down the net.' The Holy Spirit was manifest in such
power that great grace was upon the people. Souls were converted and sanctified, and gave testimony
to their new-found joy and victory. On the fourth Tuesday, Dr. Campbell, of the Rock River
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, was present, and gave a message of peculiar
sweetness and power, consisting largely of his own experience. Precious testimonies and an altar