1998 Miracle Yearbook

by Tim Hotchkiss and Chris R. Ashcraft cr7- / i-ede)e)_ r'e4dehpe Bible Conferences 1998 &ery Bible Conference is a new challenge,achallengetolookatourlives spiritually and examine who we are and what we are doing for Christ. At this year's Fall Bible Conference, Dr. War- ren Wiersbe helped the Cedarvillefam- ilydojustthat.Dr.Wiersbehaspastored at Calvary Baptist Church in Covington, Kentucky, and at Moody Memorial Church in Chicago,Illinois. He has authored over one hundred books, and has spoken all across the United States. Throughout the fall conference, Wiersbe addressed the importance of unity within the body of Christ. Using John 17ashisfoundationaltext,Wiersbe directed the Cedarville family to look at Christ's prayer in John 17 and chal- lenged the family to flow Christ's ex- ample. Wiersbe said, "If Jesus Christ prayed while He was here on earth,with all of His Purity and all of His power, where does thatleave us?" Wiersbe also made special note of the life of Ezra. According to Wiersbe, Ezra had five thingsthatweneed to have:adivinecall, a prepared heart, a studious mind, an obedient will, and a serving spirit. Speaking and leading worship at the Winter Bible Conference was Dr. Rich- ard Allen Farmer. Farmergrew upin the Upper Bronx and attended Trinity Bap- tist Church--a church with deep roots extending to the late 1890s. Dr.Farmer is no stranger to Cedarville, as he led worship at the 1997 Missions Confer- ence. FortheWinterConference,Dr.Farmer adapted his series to Cedarville's theme forthe year:TimelessTruthforContem- porary Culture. "Nick at Nite,""Who's the Boss?," and "'The Guiding Light" were a few of the themes for his mes- sages. In his messages he focused Matt.5:13-16 and I Thess.5,as wel many other Scripture passages. The MissionsConference,thecon sion ofthe year'sBibleconferences, an event that few other conferences valed. "This was the greatest Missi Conference we've ever had," asse Dr.Dixon. Morethan500students w forward to pray during the invita Thursday night. Each morning a new speaker took platform to share about their minis their lives, and the people they h reached for Christ. Spealcing at eveningserviceswasthekeynotespe Rev.George Murray,the general dir tor of TEAM. To begin the eve services, Rev. Murray presented m sagesexplainingthesovereignty ofG and he concluded by presenting the i portance oflogical evangelism. 5 °pealcing and leading worship at the Winter Bible Confer- ence,Dr. Richard Allen Farmer addresses Timeless Truth for Contemporary Culture. 166 ministries ' arren Wiersbe, well-known pastor, author, and teacher speaks at the Fall Bible Conference. .