God's Generals

God's Generals1
Contents9
Foreword11
Preface13
Acknowledgments15
Introduction17
1: John Alexander Dowie—"The Healing Apostle"19
MORE THAN ORDINARY21
"OH, COME AT ONCE! MARY IS DYING...."24
WEDDING BELLS25
NO MORE RELIGION!26
MISREADING THE CALL27
PEOPLE CAME FROM EVERYWHERE28
FORSAKING THE DIVINE29
FINALLY A HOME29
ANOTHER HOME—JAIL!30
Leaves of healing31
"Zion has come"32
The Elijah Complex36
THE MADISON SQUARE KNOCKOUT37
THE FATEFUL END37
A GREAT OBJECT LESSON39
2: Maria Woodworth-Etter—"Demonstrator of the Spirit"43
"angels came into my room...."45
"WOMAN" DOES NOT SPELL "WEAK"46
THEY WEPT THROUGHOUT THE HOUSE47
THE DEMOLITION DERBY FORCE48
they came screaming for mercy48
"trance" talk48
FRENZY OR FULFILLMENT?50
"She Knocks 'Em Silly"51
THE WILD. WILD WEST55
"GIFT FROM GOD"56
PERSECUTION, PROBLEMS. AND JAIL TRIALS58
"NOTHING SHORT OF A CIRCUS"59
THE SPLITTING ISSUE60
"electrified US all"61
tabernacle tales63
GREAT MEETS GREAT64
THE TRAILBLAZER65
ETTER'S FAMILY TODAY66
A PERSONAL VIEW67
DON'T RUST OUT68
3: Evan Roberts—"Welsh Revivalist"71
COAL-COVERED TRUTH73
"what would Jesus do?"74
"I AM BURNING. WAITING FOR A SIGN"74
"BEND US! BEND US!"76
AN ARM OUTSTRETCHED FROM THE MOON77
THE LOST KEYS78
"GOD HAS MADE ME STRONG AND MANLY"80
HEAR THIS: REST81
demonstrating the divine82
CONFUSION AND COLLAPSE86
"OBSTACLES ARRIVING...AND DEPARTING"86
GREAT GLORY GREAT STRAIN87
Enter Jezebel88
FIRST KINGS 21?88
PULPIT MINISTRY? NEVER AGAIN89
severing the blood tie90
WAR ON THE RANKS91
SERMONS IN THE SHADOWS91
"SHALL WE HAVE REVIVAL AGAIN?"93
"The room flooded with light"93
A SHADOW OF SUCCESS94
4: Charles F. Parham—"The Father of Pentecost"97
PREACH 'TIL THE COWS COME HOME99
"LIGHTNING" THAT PENETRATED100
"WILL YOU PREACH?"101
A "Bumpkin" WITH POWER101
DENOMINATIONS? NO MORE!102
HEAL YOURSELF!103
the "live or die" vow104
A FAITH HOME "ALL THE WAY"104
SURROUNDED BY A HALO106
The Tongues of Fire108
DOORWAY TO THE SUPERNATURAL108
spiritual fatherhood109
"he preaches in big chunks"110
EVERYTHING'S BIG IN TEXAS!113
WALKING ON THE WATER AT ZION114
SHAKE, RATTLE. AND ROLL THE L. A. STORY115
"PART HAM"115
FLAMES FROM HELL THE SCANDAL116
LIVING IN THE LONG-AWAITED DREAM118
"PEACE, PEACE LIKE A RIVER"118
The Truly Faithful119
5: William J. Seymour—"The Catalyst of Pentecost"123
Eye of the Tiger126
saints and smallpox127
Speaking in Tongues...Today?127
in the beginning128
the spiritual condition of the city129
breaking the message in130
214 North Bonnie Brae Street131
312 Azusa street132
beginning stages133
PACKING THE STREETS, FALLING LIKE TREES135
BEGINNINGS OF DECLINE140
"TARRYING" AND TONGUES140
fanatics, fakes, and fraction141
The Sanctification Slur143
LOVE AND BETRAYAL144
the last division: man or god?145
"TIRED AND WORN"146
SHADOWS AND WOLVES146
The Legacy of Power146
god is not a racist147
6: John G. Lake—"A Man of Healing"151
The Shadow of Death153
WRONG "SCIENCE"—RIGHT ATTITUDE154
THE GIFT OF "JENNIE"154
lets get radical!155
die? "i will not have it!"155
the devil revealed157
9:30 A.M.157
THE LIGHTNINGS OF JESUS158
EXERCISING SPIRITUAL STRENGTH158
tongues and the timing of heaven159
Africa is Calling160
WALKING ON THE WATER161
HOME AWAY FROM HOME161
A SPIRITUAL CYCLONE162
JOHN & JENNIE: THE TEAM163
WHAT WAS HE LIKE?163
TAG TEAM164
Goodbye, Jennie164
the plague165
ministry of the spirit166
the anointed rover166
The Healing Rooms of Spokane167
"Strive for Pentecost"170
lake's mistake171
The Redeeming Factor171
the magnet of god172
Legacy of the Miraculous173
reigning in the heavenlies174
7: Smith Wigglesworth—"Apostle of Faith"177
The Little Turnip Puller179
what's the difference between us?180
There's SOMETHING DIFFERENT About You180
'Who are These Silly People?'182
"HALLELUJAH! It's DONE!"183
"smith, you're not my master"184
Where do you rate on the Richter scale?184
The First Healing185
"pushed" into the pulpit!186
Please...Shut Up!186
“Come out. devil!"187
they're receiving devils"188
bathed in power & glory188
holy laughter189
God's Financial Covenant190
"let her go"190
Here's the Secret...191
"I'm Never Too Late"191
"Run, Woman. Run!"194
"papa! it's going all over me!"195
"I'll Move the Spirit"196
another secret197
dog the devil!197
international authority198
pentecost!198
can you bless a pig?198
an unpublished controversy199
better live ready200
affliction had to bow200
"Their Eyes are on Me"201
AND HE WAS NOT...FOR GOD TOOK HIM201
FAITH + COMPASSION = MIRACLES202
8: Aimee Semple McPherson—"A Woman of Destiny"205
A NEW GENERATION IS BORN208
BULLFROGS AND SCHOOL SLATES209
GO FOR THE GOLD!210
DARWIN OR JESUS?211
THE HOLY ROLLERS ARE HERE!212
Even the Birds Smiled213
Shaking with the Power214
"Electric" Dancing215
demons. caterpillars & burning Hindus217
home sweet home217
"will you go?"218
"i was on my back in the straw"219
a ripped tent & spiritual power219
the rolling church220
Burns, Blisters, & Mardi Gras220
From Harold to Minnie221
stretched shoes and a bottle of clouds222
dressing the part223
I Did Promise You a Rose Garden224
A Coat of Many Colors224
"Minnie"—Not a Mouse226
A "First"—from the KKK to Hollywood227
some temple tales228
TWINKLING STARS, BIBLE SCHOOL & RADIO229
Is Aimee Dead?230
Kidnapped!230
what DO YOU think?231
Did She Break Minnie's Nose?235
SHE'S NOT BIONIC236
THE QUIET WAR QUEEN237
a great one is resting237
Direct Your Destiny239
9: Kathryn Kuhlman—"The Woman Who Believed in Miracles"241
red hair and freckles243
"papa! Jesus came into my heart!"245
their first embrace247
the evangelistic maid248
a portion of her character248
There's Nothing Left to Preach!249
STABLE AND STRONG IN THE TURKEY HOUSE250
KATHRYN'S "LOYALTY"250
I WANT IT B-I-G!251
PAPA IS GONE252
Renewed and Smilin'253
WHAT A "TRIP"254
MISTER IS SPELLED M-I-S-T-A-K-E254
WHAT IS THE ISSUE, ANYWAY?254
she almost did it...255
The SHATTERED DREAMS256
The Pain of Dying256
Both Sides of the Coin257
out of the cave257
the many voices258
here come the miracles!259
Shark, Sheriff and Glory260
The Roof Fell In!261
"I Want to Be Like Aimee"262
a media church262
It had to be "Kathryn's" Way263
She Died a Thousand Times263
too many to name...265
northern exposure265
Glitter and the Falling Stars270
HOW can YOU miss the bleachers?271
it is well with my soul272
"i want to go home"272
10: William Branham—"A Man of Notable Signs and Wonders"277
A WHIRL OF LIGHT280
DIRT FLOORS AND PLANK CHAIRS280
SAVED FROM A FREEZING DEATH282
THE WIND FROM HEAVEN282
no place to run283
in the face of death284
healed! and proud of it!285
There's THAT LIGHT AGAIN!286
his wonderful "hope"286
A NEW DOSE OF POWER286
"TRASH" AND TRAGEDY287
"WHERE'S MY FAMILY?"288
"i was almost home..."289
the saddest night on earth289
the wind returned290
the angel of the lord came290
the angel continued...291
THERE will BE a second sign291
NO TIME WASTED292
THE FIRST MIRACLE292
THE DEAD ARE RAISED293
LET'S SPREAD OUT293
"VOICE OF HEALING" IS BORN294
Early Trouble295
SHAKING NATIONS296
HOW did HE OPERATE?297
HIS DOCTRINE IN THE EARLY DAYS298
HE BEGAN TO SLIP...299
Lost Lindsay299
Surrounded by "Yes" Men299
HE DID NOT STAY IN HIS CALLING300
HE DID IT HIS WAY304
BRACE YOURSELF304
NO ETERNAL HELL304
SEED OF THE SERPENT304
divorce305
Mark of the Beast305
his mouth had the power305
ONENESS305
THE STORY Of HIS DEATH306
UNABLE TO RESURRECT307
LEARN THE LESSON308
11: Jack Coe—"The Man of Reckless Faith"311
A DESOLATE CHILDHOOD313
"NO DICE, MR. COE!"314
NO ONE WANTED HIM314
NO FRIEND IN THE BOTTLE315
"GOD, GIVE ME UNTIL SUNDAY!"315
"hot dog. I've got it!"316
"what have they done to you?"317
"THEY'LL Put A SPELL ON YOU!"317
"I'll die if I don't get it!"318
Bible School. Juanita & the Army319
LIFE IN THE "PSYCH" WARD319
Be a...what?320
spiritual boot camp320
MARRIAGE AND A VISION321
ready to die321
oh no! a blind person?322
AWAY WE GO!323
say good-bye to the house323
tent tales324
the man and the minister327
"The Freckled Face" Vision328
piece by peace328
GOD SAID, "NO.'329
DRESSED LIKE ROYALTY330
THE BIG TOP330
A PRESENT-DAY FLOOD STORY331
EMBARRASSED? WHAT ELSE IS NEW?332
NEW CHURCH, NEW HOME, NEW UNDERSTANDING333
Several Trials—Ministry & Life334
an untimely death335
The Ministry Continues336
LIVE PAST YOUR PAST336
12: A. A. Allen—"The Miracle Man"339
A Little Milk, a Lot of Whiskey341
a bucket of beer 'n' trouble342
"run him out or kill him!"343
THE LADY IN THE WHITE DRESS344
"they're of the devil!"345
COLORADO & LEXIE = LOVE346
THE THANKSGIVING OPOSSUM347
BEANS AND BACKWOODS347
"LIKE A WHIRLWIND, I HEARD HIS VOICE"348
The Price Tag for Miracles349
HEAVEN'S VISIT—THE FIRST MIRACLE350
WOMAN—THE COAT OF MANY COLORS350
HEAVEN ON EARTH—TEXAS!351
A DEADLY BLOW351
BLACKNESS, TORMENT, HELL THE BREAKDOWN352
"COME OUT OF HIM!"353
"YOU FAILED TO PAY THE PRICE"353
GOING. GOING...GONE!354
FINALLY—RADIO!355
HARD KNOCKS IN KNOXVILLE356
WITHDRAW? NO WAY!356
R. W. SCHAMBACH SPEAKS357
FORWARD! FOR A WHILE358
SENSATIONALISM, CONTROVERSY AND MIRACLES359
MIRACLES FROM THE VALLEY360
a tragic ending365
What Happened? The Coroner's Report366
HOLD ON! LET'S INVESTIGATE366
THE VALLEY OF SHADOWS368
LET'S GO FURTHER369

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