George Muller, a giant figure in the history of the church, cared for 10,024 orphans in his lifetime explored with great faith and enthusiasm the inner life, faith and prayer. That’s what we remember about him. But his words surprised me when I read them– “What is the food of the inner man? Not prayer, but the Word of God; and….not the simple reading of the Word of God, so that it only passes through our minds, just as water runs through a pipe, but considering what we read, pondering over it, and applying it to our hearts.” …..CLICK HERE TO READ MORE

The annual JesusFest Christian music Fall outreach, by Springfield Business Men in Christ is this Saturday September 10 at the Bandshell of Rock and Roll Hardee’s, 2501 Stevenson Drive in Springfield, Illinois! JesusFest 6 is run by BMIC President Bernie Lutchman and Brian Powell of the Powerlight Fest Team. The goal, therein, is to promote local Christian musicians, singers and acts like The Mighty Crush 3 Christian Power Team. This year, the leader of the Crush – Kevin Simsburger – will be pulling an 18-wheeler truck without the attached trailer!

The three plus hour concert starts at 4pm with a new singer named Gabe Powell and the following acts are on tap. Most are original musicians who span the spectrum of music styles from Contemporary Jazz Worship and Black Gospel to Hillsong styled Praise and Worship and Christian Rap. Performers are Roddrick Lamar, Angie Davis,  The New Life Worship Group and Zach Ayappa – Mama’s Boy (MB). We thank Jessie Browning, Promotions Director of WCIC FM (90.5 FM) Christian radio of Peoria, Lisa Rigoni of WCIC (Lisa is the Springfield Rep) and Joey Krol, manager of Springfield Christian radio WLUJ 89.7 FM. For more information, email bernie@businessmeninchrist.com

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