PASCAGOULA -- The Rev. Jim Fisher of First United Methodist Church of Pascagoula is in stable condition after collapsing at the pulpit during this morning’s service.
Assistant Pastor Sherry Judy said Fisher has been hospitalized and is in stable condition. He is undergoing tests, but it doesn’t appear that he suffered a heart attack or damages to his heart.
A doctor in the congregation and others with medical experience gave emergency aid until paramedics arrived.
“He was out, not breathing, for about 13 minutes,” Judy said, “and suddenly he came to.”
The congregation was praying and applauded when he was taken out of the sanctuary on a gurney.
PASCAGOULA -- The Rev. Jim Fisher of First United Methodist Church of Pascagoula is in stable condition after collapsing at the pulpit during this morning’s service.
Assistant Pastor Sherry Judy said Fisher has been hospitalized and is in stable condition. He is undergoing tests, but it doesn’t appear that he suffered a heart attack or damages to his heart.
A doctor in the congregation and others with medical experience gave emergency aid until paramedics arrived.
“He was out, not breathing, for about 13 minutes,” Judy said, “and suddenly he came to.”
The congregation was praying and applauded when he was taken out of the sanctuary on a gurney.
__________________ "It is inhumane, in my opinion, to force people who have a genuine medical need for coffee to wait in line behind people who apparently view it as some kind of recreational activity." Dave Barry 2005
I am a firm believer in the Old Paths
Articles on such subjects as "The New Birth," will be accepted, whether they teach that the new birth takes place before baptism in water and Spirit, or that the new birth consists of baptism of water and Spirit. - THE PENTECOSTAL HERALD Dec. 1945
"It is doubtful if any Trinitarian Pentecostals have ever professed to believe in three gods, and Oneness Pentecostals should not claim that they do." - Daniel Segraves
In my many years of Christian life, I've learned this valuable lesson:
God is motivated by FAITH!
Anyone, whether they be saint or sinner, whose actions display FAITH in God (in His sight, of course), can, and will receive from Him whatever they petition Him for. But.... one MUST exercise extreme caution in such instances.... for receiving an answer to a petition submitted to God (whether for ourselves or another), is NOT, repeat NOT evidence that one is saved!
My "religious background" began in the Methodist Church. Undoubtedly, there are many good, decent, kind, caring folks who are devout members of this denomination. However, none of these admirable traits of one's character qualifies them for entrance into the eternal kingdom of heaven... this can only be accomplished by obedience to the explicit instructions found written in Acts 2:38.
One simply MUST never consider God's granting of a "miracle," even if it be a restoration to life from what might appear to be a death, as evidence that the individual involved is in "right standing" with God. It is this one thing which gives me the greatest concern in such instances as that which is noted here.
In my many years of Christian life, I've learned this valuable lesson:
God is motivated by FAITH!
Anyone, whether they be saint or sinner, whose actions display FAITH in God (in His sight, of course), can, and will receive from Him whatever they petition Him for. But.... one MUST exercise extreme caution in such instances.... for receiving an answer to a petition submitted to God (whether for ourselves or another), is NOT, repeat NOT evidence that one is saved!
My "religious background" began in the Methodist Church. Undoubtedly, there are many good, decent, kind, caring folks who are devout members of this denomination. However, none of these admirable traits of one's character qualifies them for entrance into the eternal kingdom of heaven... this can only be accomplished by obedience to the explicit instructions found written in Acts 2:38.
One simply MUST never consider God's granting of a "miracle," even if it be a restoration to life from what might appear to be a death, as evidence that the individual involved is in "right standing" with God. It is this one thing which gives me the greatest concern in such instances as that which is noted here.
Were Jesus' miracles evidence of anything?
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Hebrews 13:23 Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty
I was also thinking of virtually every episode of Baywatch where someone was rescued by one of the super model lifeguards and given CPR until they coughed up some sea water then got up like nothing happened, all too the applause of the onlookers.
Yes, Timmy, I'm sure one might conclude a variety of reasons/purposes which they were intended to convey to those that witnessed them.
However, perhaps none [in my opinion] was of greater importance than this - they provided visible, indisputable evidence that He was who He said that He was; the eternal invisible "Spirit" [i.e., God] who had come, as He had promised, to "visit" mankind, and in so doing [by His death & resurrection] cause the plan of redemption which He had devised for the souls of all mankind to be effectuated. Oh! How thankful I am unto Him for that most wondrous of all the "miracles" which He did!
Yes, Timmy, I'm sure one might conclude a variety of reasons/purposes which they were intended to convey to those that witnessed them.
However, perhaps none [in my opinion] was of greater importance than this - they provided visible, indisputable evidence that He was who He said that He was; the eternal invisible "Spirit" [i.e., God] who had come, as He had promised, to "visit" mankind, and in so doing [by His death & resurrection] cause the plan of redemption which He had devised for the souls of all mankind to be effectuated. Oh! How thankful I am unto Him for that most wondrous of all the "miracles" which He did!
Was Arron's rod turning into a snake indisputable proof that God was with him?
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Hebrews 13:23 Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty
Was Arron's rod turning into a snake indisputable proof that God was with him?
"With him?" Absolutely, albeit NOT "in" him!
The apostle John, in the gospel account which he was inspired of God to write, advises us that NO man possessed the Spirit as an indwelling Entity in human flesh, that is until after Jesus Christ was glorified (i.e., following His resurrection from the dead) (see John 5:39).
While many holy men of olden times (prior to Christ Jesus' glorification) had the Spiritwith them, thereby providing the power which enabled them to perform the miracles which they are credited with having done, the Lord Jesus Christ is the only human being who has ever been endowed with the Spiritwithout measure. (see II Corinthians 5:19)
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