You're listening to a bonus episode of the Daily Article podcast, presented by the Denison Forum.

This is Pastor Mark Termin. I was so encouraged by Dr. Denison's book about the Holy Spirit called Empowered

that I asked to record its 47 chapters as daily readings from my church.

When Dr. Denison heard about this, he suggested the great idea to release these as bonus episodes

of the Daily Article Podcast every day from Ash Wednesday to Easter.

I hope that you will likewise be encouraged by the short, insightful, and empowering podcast.

Empowered Day 4. Why do you need spiritual awakening?

Rodney Smith was born in a tent and raised in a gypsy camp.

He never attended school, not even for a single day.

He became a Christian in 1876, and the next year was invited

by General William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army, to join him in his evangelistic

work. Known as Gypsy Smith, he became one of the most effective evangelists in history.

He was based in Great Britain, but made more than 40 trips to the U.S., Australia, South Africa,

and other countries. His powerful preaching influenced the lives of millions. Smith claimed,

There are five Gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, and the Christian. But most people never read the first four.

He noted,

What makes the difference is not how many times you have been through the Bible,

but how many times and how thoroughly the Bible has been through you.

Human words cannot change human hearts.

You and I cannot convict a single person of a single sin,

or save a single soul. We cannot do anything that is eternal, spiritual, or God glorifying.

Only the Spirit of God can do the work of God. Are you seeing souls saved through your life and witness? Lives changed? People drawn closer

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