Spiritual Influence

What were the early influences upon the Pentecostal Movement that made it what it was? What moulded the leaders who moulded this Movement?

Influence was a major part of God's workings in the New Testament. Paul is set forth as an example, a pattern and one to be noted and followed.  We are certainly not the product of our natural enviroment and home when the Grace of God comes into operation. It is the hand of God upon us and the grace of God at work bringing influences to bear upon us. Of course there are many influences around us that could mould us. We must be wise to see what is of God to mould us as opposed to those moulding influences of man, the world and the devil. One of the great influences God uses in His Church is godly example. Exampleship is a lost emphasis in todays church. The lifestyle and message of leaders will always be one of the greatest moulding factors in movement's. God must raise up men of caliber and character if a movement is to continue as a useful vessel in His hand.

The following leaders brought their godly example, missionary zeal, confidence in God to bare upon the whole Church but especially the early Pentecostal Movement. Through them God brought revival, fulfilled the great commission and brought glory to Jesus Christ, God's Son.

George Muller & a Life of Faith

George Muller is well known for his work amongst orphan children in Bristol England but few know much more. He was a man who returned to the New Testament parrern of the Church. He was a man of the Word of God and prayer. His testimony was used in raising up hearts of faith who prayed through to see the 1859 Ulster Revival. In his later days he traveled the world preaching Christ and teaching the Word of God.

William Booth – Blood & Fire

William Booth arose in one of Britains darkest decadent hours with the message of Blood Redemption to a lost Hell-bound generation out of which he dug converts who became Spirit-baptised evangelists who carried a message of "Blood and Fire" and who later handed to the early Penrecostal's their tattared, battered scarlet Army banner and the commission to evangelise with holy fire.

Hudson Taylor & Faith Missions

Taylor's example had a profound influence upon the missionary zeal of this young movement. His prayer life, his raising up of labourers and his trust in God to supply every financial need can be seen in early leaders. "Depend upon it. God's work, done in God's way, will never lack for supplies."

D.L. Moody & Mass Militant Evangelism

His rough, powerful evangelistic preaching during his three visits to Britain in the 1870's and 80's left a profound mark. Also his testimony and teaching on an empowering for service by a Baptism of the Holy Ghost. "I SUPPOSE if I could put the question and ask those who are filled with the Spirit to respond, very few if any would be heard from."

Evan Roberts & The Welsh Revival

A great many Pentecostal Churches and leaders were birthed out of this Revival. Thus effecting their worship, order of service, leading of the Spirit and confidence in an Almighty God who changes lives and Nations.

The Los Angeles Outpouring - 1906

This mighty Pentecostal outpouring drove many to the scriptures to ask "is this thing of the Lord?" Quickly and dramatically all the signs of Pentecost were seen, it was Acts continued. "It would be a great mistake to attribute the Pentecostal beginning in Los Angeles to any one man, either in prayer or in preaching...Pentecost did not drop suddenly out of heaven. God was with us in large measure for a long time before the final outpouring."