Louisiana Men's Conference 2009 - Heros Without Spotlights

Photos courtesy of RyanAustinDean photography.

There wasn't one insignificant moment. Every second was alive with the Spirit. Every song, every message, every moment of prayer, precious fellowship, the smell of catfish and crawfish as it spread across the camp grounds, anointing of the Men's Conference towels Friday evening, prodigals returning to the Father's House, praying with our pastors, all the men who received the Holy Ghost, one was 82 years old, another 70, $30,000 given to Foreign Missions, and the preaching was the best part. Tim Mahoney preached, "When God Says, Now I Know." Ronnie LaCombe's text was "Hur . . . Who Is A Him." Dr. Ray Kloepper's Message, "Guard Your Heart." Robert Tisdale's Message, "Recover Yourselves." Kevin Cox's message, "Who Decides What Is Significant?" We each returned home to become Providers, Protectors, Prophets, & Priest in our families and we all dare to remain permanently changed. Forever we shall be "Heroes Without Spotlights."

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Progicals Came Home

Nicaragua Bible School

I watched a short video taken during the National Minister's Conference of the United Pentecostal Church in the nation of Nicaragua. Missionary John Hopkins shared this video with me. The exuberant rejoicing of the several hundred preachers and wives was over a sacrificial offering that had just been received. Regional Missionary Hopkins was present at this conference and told me that amount of the offering had just been announced and this is why the preachers and their wives were so excited. The total offering was the equivalent of about $1,500 U.S. Dollars. Later, the missionary in Nicaragua, Bro. Nix, related to me that some of the minister's had put their bus fare home in the offering. In 1998, Nicaragua was hit by hurricane Mitch. The nation, already poor, still suffers from the devastating effects of this hurricane and much of the infrastructure of the nation has never been rebuilt.

I am told by Bro. Hopkins that the Pentecostals in Nicaragua are some of the most wonderful Christians you will ever meet. Watching them rejoice over $1,500 should really cause us to stop and count our blessings and bring some perspective to our lives.

Because of the Miracle Offering given by The Pentecostals of Bossier City the United Pentecostal Church of Nicaragua has been able to purchase five acres of beautiful property on which a Bible School will be built as a memorial to my father and mother, Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Dean. Calvary Tabernacle of Bentonville, Arkansas, will also help us with the monies needed. My brother Johnny is pastor in Bentonville.

Bro. Nix told me that the great people of Nicaragua have been praying for ten years for a new Bible School. With this much excitement over $1,500 you can quickly see that without God's help the fulfillment of this dream would have been impossible.

We also hope to build a second Bible School in Guadeloupe, Mexico

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Why Is He Famous

Following is some wisdom that came forth from my 8 year old grandson last Sunday. Riding with me to the restaurant Lincoln saw a copy of a recent publication of the Smithsonian magazine on the back seat. Covering the front of the magazine were large pictures of both Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin. My grandson immediately recognized the face of our former president but wanted to know the name of the other gentleman. I told him it was Charles Darwin. As is the case with an 8 year old there is always another question, "Who is he?" "Well," I said, "He is the man who came up with the idea of evolution." I braced for the next obvious question, "What is evolution." I explained to his inquisitive mind that evolution was a theory that man came from a monkey. Rather matter of fact like Lincoln asked his final question on the subject, "Why is he famous?" Out of the mouth of babes . . .

Evidence of the Grace of God!

When the disciples in Jerusalem heard about the great revival taking place in Antioch they sent Barnabas to check things out. When he arrived in Antioch he saw,"evidence of the grace of God"(Acts 11:22 NIV). Amazing! What did Barnabas see that gave witness to God's grace. Miracles? Physical healings? Radically changed lives? Holy Ghost baptisms? Water baptisms? Families coming together? Restored relationships? True repentance? What was the indisputable evidence witnessed by Barnabas that made him "glad" and provoked him to "encourage them to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts." I think we would be safe in saying, all of the above.

Is there indisputable evidence of the Grace of God in your local assembly? Do you worship with people whose regenerated lives testify of God's unmerited favor. If God's grace were on trial at The Pentecostals of Bossier City where I worship each week, would we have sufficient evidence to find God guilty? How terrible and sad it would be to worship with a congregation where there was no evidence of God's amazing grace. Praise be to God, we have some proof. Come and worship with The Pentecostals of Bossier City and everywhere you look, you will see evidence that our God is rich in mercy.

When we sing I am free to dance, praise God, there are people who have been set free. Many who have been set free from the chains of slavery brought on by sin. Free from the bar stool, free from cocaine, free from pornography, and free from the meth addiction. You'll worship with some are free from literal incarceration, free because of the ACTS program they went through while behind bars. You will see a couple whose marriage was gone but God's grace kept them together. I could go on for a while!

Not only do we see this evidence in the lives people who were rescued out of dark sin but also there are plenty like myself who by the grace of God was kept from so much in the world. Sure, I was a sinner and I needed God's grace but praise God he kept me from having to experience some of the nightmarish things we have heard about from others.

I wouldn't want to worship where there was no evidence of God's grace. I thank my God that when I arrive for worship at The Pentecostals of Bossier City, every where I look, I see evidence of the grace of God and I am glad!

Miracle Offering from the Pentecostals of Bossier

July 20, our evangelist, Jonathan Haygood challenged The Pentecostals of Bossier City to give what we are calling our "Miracle Offering" to Foreign Missions. I have been personally overwhelmed by what has truly been a miracle. As of September 14, the offerings placed in front of the pulpit had reached $450,000.00. More has been pledged. These same people responded again this past Sunday and gave over $20,000 to Sheaves for Christ. Our tithing has not suffered during this time but has probably increased. Hallelujah!

John wished above all things that his fellow laborers in the church would prosper and be in health even as their souls prospered. Jesus said, "Give and it shall be given unto you, pressed down, shaken together, running over ... " If we live out God's principles of tithing and offerings, His Word promises that He will open the windows of heaven and pour out blessings upon us. However, do not forget that Jesus judged the rich fool for hoarding. The rich fool was not judged because he was blessed with great crops. We know that it was the Lord who caused him to prosper. He was judged for hoarding.

There are so many wonderful stories to tell about various people who sacrificially gave that this site does not provide enough space to share them. The stories of sowing in The Kingdom and reaping a harvest will come later. For now, join with us and rejoice!!!

The picture is of Jackson Luke Dean. He is the son of Jeremy and Patrice. This boy is something else and like his cousins, he loves his PaPa J. He loves my very nice Bible for some reason and I do not have the heart to tell him he cannot play with it. Anyway, I want him to love the Word. Psalms 19 & 119 are two of my favorite chapters in the Bible. They both have great insight into the beauty of the forever settled in heaven Word of God.

In the last four weeks, The Pentecostals of Bossier have responded beautifully to an appeal by an evangelist for a sacrificial offering to World Missions. To date they have given over $405,000. A large portion of the gifts have been placed on the platform in front of our pulpit during our worship. It looks like this figure will go over 1/2 million before this is over. I am overwhelmed. We are humbled greatly by this. Many people have given sacrificially out of their very living. God will now hasten to perform His Word and will mightily bless this congregation and the many people who have given. I am anxious to watch all of this unfold.