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Joshua Daniel (1928 - 2014). Indian evangelist and president of Laymen’s Evangelical Fellowship International, born in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, to N. Daniel, a mathematics teacher turned revivalist. Saved at 15, he began preaching at 16 to students in Madras, earning a Master’s in English Literature from Madras University. Joining his father’s ministry in 1954, he led Laymen’s Evangelical Fellowship from 1963, headquartered in Chennai, growing it to hundreds of centers across India, Cyprus, Guyana, and London. Known as the “boy revivalist,” he authored Faith Is the Victory and delivered thousands of sermons, aired on TV and radio in multiple languages, focusing on salvation and revival. Married to Lily, they had three children, including John, who succeeded him. His annual retreats at Beulah Gardens drew 7,000-9,000, emphasizing prayer and holiness. Daniel’s ministry, marked by tentmaker missionaries, impacted millions despite later critiques of family-centric leadership.
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This sermon emphasizes giving all glory to the Lord for the accomplishments and provisions in life, acknowledging that it is God who enables and provides for us. It highlights the humility in recognizing God's hand in all things, from the construction of buildings to the blessings in our lives, and the importance of maintaining a grateful heart and not being prideful. The speaker expresses a desire to see more of God's works and acknowledges the greatness and power of God in every aspect of our lives.
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Today's great engineers are not able to carry out what I conceive, what I see or desire. How I wish we could have made this hall bigger. But now it is not complete. A few extensions will come. God willing. But when you see his works, you will always say, he did it, the Lord did it. Let no man say, I did it. That is why I don't like to receive lands or big gifts. I don't like anybody to say, I did it. The Lord did it. He did it. He did it. Now I just told you that there are 269 toilets alone. 281. You know how much it costs to build a single toilet? And 264 bathrooms. Now who did it? The Lord did it. So give all the glory to the Lord. Let us pray. Loving Father, if you are amongst us, that's enough. The old landmarks may never be moved. Let nobody in any other country or any other place imagine we are wiser. You have given us a very simple constitution. Where Jesus is the head. Where we are taught, he does it. He did it. That we may never be puffed up with pride. We want grateful hearts. You continue to work. We have not exhausted no man can, your greatness. We have touched only the hem of your garment. We want to see more of your works. You do it Lord. In every corner of our fields and of the globe. You do it. Oh God of Moses. Oh God of Abraham. Oh God of Elijah. You do it. And that is enough. We ask in Jesus' holy name. Amen. Grace, love and fellowship of Son, Father and Holy Spirit be with you dear people. Amen.
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Joshua Daniel (1928 - 2014). Indian evangelist and president of Laymen’s Evangelical Fellowship International, born in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, to N. Daniel, a mathematics teacher turned revivalist. Saved at 15, he began preaching at 16 to students in Madras, earning a Master’s in English Literature from Madras University. Joining his father’s ministry in 1954, he led Laymen’s Evangelical Fellowship from 1963, headquartered in Chennai, growing it to hundreds of centers across India, Cyprus, Guyana, and London. Known as the “boy revivalist,” he authored Faith Is the Victory and delivered thousands of sermons, aired on TV and radio in multiple languages, focusing on salvation and revival. Married to Lily, they had three children, including John, who succeeded him. His annual retreats at Beulah Gardens drew 7,000-9,000, emphasizing prayer and holiness. Daniel’s ministry, marked by tentmaker missionaries, impacted millions despite later critiques of family-centric leadership.