23 Times A Day by Jim Cymbala

Topic: Christian Life
Scripture(s): Exodus 12:14-20, 1 Corinthians 5:5-8, Ephesians 6:13-14a, Proverbs 12:22, 19:5; Revelation 21:8

Listen to this audio sermon by the speaker Jim Cymbala. He said, “Come find out what some of us do 23 times a day. Let’s pray that God will keep us to not do it once!”

Jim Cymbala was called into ministry without formal training in Brooklyn, New York to pastor a small gathering. God showed him the great need of prayer and depending on the work of the Holy Spirit in the ministry. God blessed and grew the Brooklyn tabernacle to a large church of thousands because of this reliance.

The burden of his ministry is to show the vital need for prayer, dependence on God and that God uses the weak and lowly to build His kingdom.

He has written many books including the best-selling: “Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire” and his newer book “Spirit Rising” speaking of the neglected work of the Holy Spirit in our churches these days.

Pastor Jim Cymbala was born in Brooklyn, NY, where he enjoyed a successful career playing basketball in high school and then college.

Upon graduation from the University of Rhode Island, he entered the business world and married his childhood sweetheart Carol. Although unforeseen by them, it wasn’t long before God called them into ministry.

Arriving at The Brooklyn Tabernacle, Pastor Cymbala and Carol found a congregation of less than 20 people meeting in a rundown building located in an impoverished part of downtown Brooklyn.

Over the years, God has shown his faithfulness to them and their congregation in many miraculous ways. Their present campus includes a large, renovated theater in downtown Brooklyn, where thousands of people come each week to hear the good news of Jesus.

Pastor Cymbala has also done a number of video series on prayer and other important topics for the Christian church. His wife Carol directs the six-time Grammy Award Winning Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir, whose music has blessed people around the world.

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