Bible Baptist Temple

Stonewood, WV

Pastor Charles Madaus

It had been some time since I was in West Virginia and what a wonderful time of year it was to return.  The fall was just setting in and made for a pleasent drive to this great church.

So much prayer and fasting went into this meeting  you could feel the power of God the minute you entered the building.  For several weeks before the meeting I received letters and cards from the folks telling me they are praying and expecting the Lord to work.  The Lord did work, greatly.  Each service seemed as if the Lord was just pouring out His grace and blessing.

In all I think eight were saved (including some who have been long prayed for) and thirteen baptized in the Sunday and Wednesday services.  Such was the moving of God that in several services no invitational song was sung as broken hearts made their way to the altar during the preaching.  The pleading of the Holy Spirit was the invitation for the altar call.  I just stopped preaching and let God have His way.  Not bad advice for ANY preacher!

On Sunday morning 345 filled the church.

Each day I went calling with Pastor Madaus on soul-winning visitation.  We went to encourage a Christian woman who had some sorrow in the death of  a loved one.  She was not home but her husband was and Pastor Madaus led him to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ.  How wonderful it was to kneel in his living room and hear his calling on the name of the Lord for salvation.