[img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f9/ChurchBell.jpg[/img]Saints,This is a powerful testimony given by a "unknown" speaker. Oh the marvelous working of God in answered prayer and salvation! Let us give all for Him.[b]Ringing the Bell - Samuel by Unknown Speaker[/b]https://www.sermonindex.net/modules/mydownloads/singlefile.php?lid=17877&commentView=itemComments
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When I try to download it, it says that it can not find the mp3 file.
I'm listening now.
This is [i]really[/i] good! What a testimony! Wow!
I wept...
This is a fantastic message, at least the version I heard. The speaker is Harmon Schmelzenbach. Here is some more information, but you will need to be careful with all the Harmons, since there are at least three in four generations of missionary activity. I emailed the preacher of this message a few times and he did not correct me when I addressed him "Rev. Harmon Schmelzenbach" (for those of you wondering about the reference to Elmer).http://home.snu.edu/~hculbert/schmel.htmhttp://home.snu.edu/~hculbert/harmon.htmhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmon_Schmelzenbachhttp://preachholiness.blogspot.com/2008/08/having-done-all-to-stand-harmon.htmlhttp://www.mvnu.edu/news/PressReleases/0708/schmelzenbach.asp
Thanks I corrected the name. What a powerful testimony.I wept also!
I'm just so overwhelmed with two things from the testimony. First, by how steadfast and uncompromised these people were. When Samuel faced his tribe and they were trying to force him to participate in the pagan ritual by eating the meat of the slane goat. I kept thinking to myself, "just put the meat in your mouth and spit it out when noone is looking." It just showed me the compromise in my life!! How I put sin to my lips, but spit it out when noone is looking!! No wonder I've not seen Christ glorified in my life the way Samuel did! The second point that really hit me hard, was how poor these people were by Earthly standard but how rich they were by Heavenly standards. I listened to this testimony last night in my warm, cozy bed. I tried to imagine sleeping on a grass mat, with a worn-out scratchy blanket. I just kept thinking how at ease in Zion I truly am! My bed had become an idol in my life. I'm always worried about getting enough sleep and having the ultimate comfort when doing so! What a waste of time. As the world goes to hell, I'm worried about my 6-8 hours of "beauty sleep." I despise the waste in my life. The excess food, clothes and junk in my house. The amount of food my family throws away each week, would probably be enough to feed 5 families in Africa. I am so conviced by this testimony, I pray for forgivness for me and my family. I hate the excess in my life!! The excess of food, sleep, clothes and leisure!! And the lack of faith, prayer and steadfastness!! I plead for forgivness and mercy from God!! I repent of the waste my life has truly been until now and pray that whatever time I have left on Earth can truly give glory and honor to the One who has saved me.
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