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would be forever. What Adam lost for humanity in the garden,<br />
Christ gave back by becoming flesh. By Christ becoming<br />
flesh, the gap was bridged between humanity and God.<br />
Many times in the history of man, God intervened. In Noah’s<br />
day, He sent a flood. In Lot’s day, He destroyed the city. In<br />
Jonah’s day, He saved a city. But on this night, “when the<br />
fullness of the time was come, God sent forth His Son, made<br />
of a woman, made under the law, to redeem them that were<br />
under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons”<br />
(Galatians 4:4-5).<br />
NIGHT OF INSPIRATION<br />
God was inspired to send. John 3:16, says, “For God so<br />
loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that<br />
whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have<br />
everlasting life.”<br />
ANGELS WERE INSPIRED TO SING. Luke 2:13-14 says,<br />
“And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the<br />
heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the<br />
highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.”<br />
WISE MEN WERE INSPIRED TO SACRIFICE. Matthew<br />
2:11 says, “And when they were come into the house, they<br />
saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and<br />
worshiped him: and when they had opened their treasures,<br />
they presented unto Him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and<br />
myrrh.”<br />
• Gold: Symbolic of His kingship.<br />
• Frankincense: Symbolic of His priesthood.<br />
• Myrrh: Symbolic of His healing as a Savior.<br />
SHEPHERDS WERE INSPIRED TO SEARCH. Luke 2:15<br />
says, “And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away<br />
from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let<br />
us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is<br />
come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.”<br />
Since that night, MILLIONS have been INSPIRED to<br />
SERVE.<br />
December 2018, January, February 2019 Vol. 94 No. 1<br />
OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE CONGREGATIONAL HOLINESS CHURCH<br />
EDITOR<br />
Matthew Turner<br />
The Gospel Messenger (USPS 223-340) is published quarterly for<br />
$10 per year by the Congregational Holiness Church, Incorporated,<br />
3888 Fayetteville Highway, Griffin, Georgia 30223. Periodicals<br />
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GENERAL EXECUTIVE BOARD<br />
Charles Hanson<br />
General Superintendent<br />
Wayne Hicks<br />
First Assistant<br />
Stephen Phillips<br />
Second Assistant<br />
Danny Jones<br />
Treasurer<br />
Jonathan Fitzpatrick<br />
Secretary<br />
GENERAL MINISTRY DIRECTORS<br />
Scotty Poole<br />
World Missions<br />
Matthew Turner<br />
Mission USA<br />
Wanda Murray<br />
Women’s Ministries<br />
Tonya Cook<br />
National Missionettes<br />
Ronald Cook<br />
Men’s Ministries<br />
Brian Willingham<br />
National Royal Rangers Commander<br />
Susan Hanson<br />
Ministers’ Wives Fellowship<br />
Priscilla Willingham<br />
Lady Ministers’ Fellowship<br />
DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS<br />
Mark Willingham<br />
North Alabama<br />
Doug Whaley<br />
South Alabama<br />
David Cockrell<br />
East Carolina<br />
James James<br />
West Carolina<br />
David Hodges<br />
Florida<br />
Hugh Smith<br />
Central Georgia<br />
Mike Spence<br />
North Georgia<br />
Gary Shepherd<br />
Virginia<br />
The Editor reserves the exclusive right, without further permission<br />
of the author or contributor, to edit, revise, or otherwise alter any<br />
article, report, graphic, photo, or submission for publication in<br />
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be given consideration. As well, The Gospel Messenger only gives<br />
priority to publishing memorial articles to former General Committee<br />
members. Scripture quotations are taken from the King James Version<br />
of the Bible.<br />
NIGHT OF INSTRUCTIONS<br />
• His Miracle – His Birth<br />
• His Manger – His Humility<br />
• His Mission –To Go<br />
O WHAT A NIGHT – O HOLY NIGHT!<br />
Just as He came so many years ago and silence was<br />
broken, He expects us to continue His mission and continue<br />
to bridge the gap while the Light still shines.<br />
Susan and I would like to wish each of you a very Merry<br />
Christmas and a wonderful and prosperous New Year!<br />
The Gospel Messenger | Page 3<br />
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