
Elmer G. Klassen
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Changes for the Better
0ACT 5:32Elmer G. Klassen preaches about how changes for the better are not natural but supernatural, emphasizing that only God's sudden, supernatural interventions can bring lasting improvements. He highlights the importance of God working in individuals first before there can be any significant changes in society. Klassen shares testimonies of individuals who experienced dramatic transformations in their lives through prayer, reading revival materials, and receiving the Holy Spirit. He urges believers to seek personal transformation through prayer, reading revival materials, and allowing the Holy Spirit to work in their lives.
Great Commission Praying
0MAT 28:19LUK 10:2ACT 1:8EPH 6:18JAS 5:16Elmer G. Klassen emphasizes the importance of fulfilling the Great Commission through prayer, drawing parallels to historical revivals like the second evangelical awakening in America. He highlights the need for the church to return to fervent prayer, especially in times of materialism and spiritual decline, and stresses the vital role of the Holy Spirit in true worship and soul-saving work. Klassen encourages believers to seek a deeper spiritual experience, exemplified by the teachings of authors like Dr. Samuel Chadwick, who emphasized the necessity of the baptism of the Holy Spirit for all Christians.
The Blessings of Obedience
0HEB 5:7Elmer G. Klassen preaches about the importance of obedience in the Christian life, drawing parallels between a good soldier's obedience in an army and the obedience expected from followers of Christ. He emphasizes that through obedience, the power of darkness is destroyed, and Satan will be crushed under the feet of believers. Klassen highlights that obedience is not a gradual learning process but a decisive step of faith that assures victory and blessings in the Christian walk.
Help Comes in the Morning!
0PSA 5:3PSA 140:12ACT 4:13Elmer G. Klassen preaches on the importance of spending time alone with God in the morning, emphasizing that morning is the best time for personal worship and fellowship with God. He highlights that poverty is a result of broken relationships with God and that the solution lies in renewing our relationship with Him through prayer and the ministry of the Word. Klassen stresses that genuine relationship with God leads to obedience, transformation, and boldness to serve others, as seen in the lives of Elijah and the early Apostles.
Evangelicals Are Praying and Fasting More
0EXO 17:112CH 7:14DAN 9:3MAT 17:21LUK 4:1ACT 13:2EPH 6:121TI 2:1HEB 5:8JAS 5:16Elmer G. Klassen emphasizes the importance of prayer and fasting among evangelical Christians, highlighting its significance in seeking God's intervention in personal and national affairs. He points out that historical figures like Savonarola, Martin Luther, John Knox, John Wesley, Jonathan Edwards, and Charles Finney all practiced fasting and prayer, leading to spiritual revivals and positive changes in society. Klassen underscores the need for Christians to follow the example of Jesus Christ, who fasted and prayed, showing that fasting is essential for spiritual warfare and obedience to God. Additionally, he discusses the biblical mandate for the church to pray for the government, as outlined in 1 Timothy 2:1-4, stressing the impact of interceding for governmental leaders in shaping history.
Who Believes the Book of Romans and Will
0ROM 1:16ROM 6:4ROM 12:2ROM 15:4ROM 16:19Preacher Elmer G. Klassen challenges the congregation by questioning the effectiveness of preaching the Gospel when there seems to be little difference in behavior between Christians and non-Christians. He emphasizes that the power of the Gospel should transform lives and that if this change is not evident, there is a flaw in the preaching. Klassen highlights the Book of Romans, which promises a transformed life on earth for those who truly believe in its message, yet he finds it rare to encounter individuals who fully embrace and live out the teachings from chapter one to chapter 16. He questions whether the traditional approach to reading the Bible has diminished its power to bring about real change in believers' lives.