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Around the World in 88 Years -E Book - Arthur Burt

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Hungry for anyth<strong>in</strong>g happen<strong>in</strong>g with <strong>the</strong> people ofGod… and He led me.Hungry for anyth<strong>in</strong>g happen<strong>in</strong>g with <strong>the</strong> people of God, I nowmet with a group <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> YMCA, Uncle Pat’s beach meet<strong>in</strong>gs, wheredoors were open<strong>in</strong>g for me to preach. There, <strong>the</strong>y would oftenask me to share a little story or preach for a few m<strong>in</strong>utes. In <strong>the</strong>meantime, I left <strong>the</strong> Baptist Church, because <strong>the</strong>y had a new m<strong>in</strong>isterwho did not believe <strong>the</strong> Bible was <strong>the</strong> Word of God.Arnold Bennett, who had led me to Jesus, came to visit me oneday and asked, “Well, <strong>Arthur</strong>, how are you do<strong>in</strong>g? Are you stillrejoic<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> your salvation?”I answered, “Yes, it is wonderful.” He <strong>in</strong>quired if I was still at <strong>the</strong>Baptist Church.“No. They have a new m<strong>in</strong>ister and he is a modernist who doesnot believe <strong>the</strong> Bible to be <strong>the</strong> Word of God.”Arnold was sympa<strong>the</strong>tic. “I understand. You did <strong>the</strong> right th<strong>in</strong>g.Where are you fellowshipp<strong>in</strong>g now?”“Well,” I replied, “I am with a little group of people meet<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong><strong>the</strong> YMCA.”“What?! The Pentecostals?” He was visibly upset.The Pentecostals…“Yes,” I admitted.“Don’t you go <strong>the</strong>re!” he commanded. “It is all of <strong>the</strong> devil!They speak <strong>in</strong> tongues! They roll on <strong>the</strong> floor! They spit blood!They climb <strong>the</strong> walls, <strong>the</strong>y are demon possessed! Don’t you go<strong>the</strong>re!”If he had smacked my face, I couldn’t have been more hurt. Iesteemed this man who had led both me and my fa<strong>the</strong>r to <strong>the</strong>Lord, more than any o<strong>the</strong>r man <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> world. That night <strong>in</strong> mybedroom, I got down on my knees and prayed, “Jesus, Lord,what will I do? Nobody <strong>in</strong> all <strong>the</strong> world do I esteem as much asthis man.”The Spirit of God brought back to me what Arnold, himself, hadsaid when he po<strong>in</strong>ted me to Jesus and I got saved: “Though I or19

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