ELIATHAH MEMBERS EXPERIENCE THE UPPER ROOM
by Wendy Forrest, David Thomas
“Have you ever wondered why the disciples had such death defying faith? What gave them the courage to proclaim the gospel to the ends of the earth in spite of such overwhelming odds? Why were they so different after Pentecost?” asks Mark Finley in 10 Days In the Upper Room. Captivated and convicted by his study of the Upper Room experience, Pastor Noel Rose led members of Eliathah Church, Tamarac, Fla., into a life-changing experience prior to the start of a fall revival.
Results of earnest intercession were visible from the opening night of the revival, The Family Enrichment Series, presented by Alanzo Smith, D.Min, Ed.D, Director of Personal Ministries, Sabbath School, Men’s Ministries, and Family Counseling at Greater New York Conference, Manhasset, N.Y. As on the day of Pentecost, the church was filled to capacity with record attendance. Even with two morning services, Sabbath celebrations saw overcrowding as a serious challenge.
Smith exposed Satan’s crafty deception on the family as meetings progressed, and attendees continued to experience the abundant presence of the Holy Spirit as men, women, boys, and girls surrendered their lives to Jesus. True Pentecost was realized as 40 precious souls gave their lives to the Lord in baptism on the final Sabbath.
Walking in the footsteps of the disciples as they followed the instructions of Jesus, to tarry and earnestly pray, believe, confess, surrender, be in one accord, and wait for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, was the sole reason for this