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Albert Benjamin "A.B." Simpson (1843 - 1919). Canadian-American preacher, author, and founder of the Christian and Missionary Alliance (C&MA), born in Cavendish, Prince Edward Island. Raised Presbyterian, he experienced conversion at 14 and studied at Knox College, Toronto, graduating in 1865. Ordained, he pastored in Ontario, then Louisville, Kentucky, where his church grew to 1,000 members. In 1881, after a healing experience, he moved to New York, founding the independent Gospel Tabernacle to reach the marginalized. In 1882, he launched The Word, Work, and World magazine, and in 1887, merged two ministries to form the C&MA, emphasizing the "Fourfold Gospel": Christ as Savior, Sanctifier, Healer, and Coming King. Simpson authored 101 books, including The Fourfold Gospel, and composed hymns like "Jesus Only." In 1883, he started Nyack College, training 6,000 missionaries. Married to Margaret Henry in 1866, they had six children. His global vision sent 1,500 missionaries to 40 countries by 1919. Simpson’s teachings on holiness and divine healing shaped modern Pentecostalism.
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A.B. Simpson emphasizes the role of the Holy Spirit as the Comforter, inviting believers to yield their hearts in surrender and await the fullness of God's presence. He describes the Spirit's gentle and powerful nature, capable of calming our spirits and bringing healing and joy. The sermon encourages a deep longing for the Holy Spirit's anointing and empowerment, urging believers to seek a transformative experience with God. Simpson's message highlights the importance of surrendering to the Spirit's work in our lives to experience true fulfillment and divine love.
Hymn: O Comforter, Gentle and Tender
O Comforter, gentle and tender, O holy and heavenly Dove; We’re yielding our hearts in surrender, We’re waiting Thy fullness to prove. Refrain We’re waiting, we’re waiting For Thee, O heavenly Dove; We’re yielding our hearts to surrender, We’re waiting Thy fullness to prove. Come strong as the wind o’er the ocean, Or soft as the breathing of morn, Subduing our spirit’s commotion And cheering when hearts are forlorn. Refrain O come as the heart searching fire, O come as the sin cleansing flood; Consume us with holy desire, And fill with the fullness of God. Refrain Anoint us with gladness and healing; Baptize us with pow’r from on high; O come with Thy filling and sealing, While low at Thy footstool we lie. Refrain
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Albert Benjamin "A.B." Simpson (1843 - 1919). Canadian-American preacher, author, and founder of the Christian and Missionary Alliance (C&MA), born in Cavendish, Prince Edward Island. Raised Presbyterian, he experienced conversion at 14 and studied at Knox College, Toronto, graduating in 1865. Ordained, he pastored in Ontario, then Louisville, Kentucky, where his church grew to 1,000 members. In 1881, after a healing experience, he moved to New York, founding the independent Gospel Tabernacle to reach the marginalized. In 1882, he launched The Word, Work, and World magazine, and in 1887, merged two ministries to form the C&MA, emphasizing the "Fourfold Gospel": Christ as Savior, Sanctifier, Healer, and Coming King. Simpson authored 101 books, including The Fourfold Gospel, and composed hymns like "Jesus Only." In 1883, he started Nyack College, training 6,000 missionaries. Married to Margaret Henry in 1866, they had six children. His global vision sent 1,500 missionaries to 40 countries by 1919. Simpson’s teachings on holiness and divine healing shaped modern Pentecostalism.