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The Wisdom of God: Part 32
Author
Timothy Laughlin
Published
Jan 30, 2026
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A man's gift makes room for him. Proverbs 18:16
A man's gift makes room for him. Proverbs 18:16
Years ago, after I was saved, I was inspired by David Wilkerson to go into residential ministry like Teen Challenge. One day, I toured the TC women's ministry, and God touched my heart, leading me to start a ministry.
It wasn't easy, and my first attempts were a disaster until I leased a farm, and it took an angelic visitation to confirm that I was to proceed. My first years were consumed with learning deliverance, and Teen Challenge sent some ladies to us, and they liked what we did, so they asked us to become an induction center. We ministered deliverance to new arrivals, and in two months, we would send them down to the main unit.
After a few years, an old friend who was an associate pastor with David Wilkerson at Times Square Church in New York invited me to come up, as he was interested in residential ministry and asked me to come in with him. While in NY, we helped Pastor Wilkerson start a women's center in a brand new seven-story apartment in Manhattan. It is amazing what God did in my life, meeting the one who inspired me to go into the ministry.
And brings him before great men. Proverbs 18:16
Your servant in Christ, Timothy Laughlin
Minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ
Related Writings
by Timothy Laughlin Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast (firm, immovable and faithful) spirit within me. Do not cast me away from Your presence, and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of Your salvation and uphold me by Your generous Spirit. Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, and sinners shall be converted to You. Psalm 51:10-13 Is it really possible to have a pure and clean heart, even when you have committed adultery and murder? The answer is a resounding, yes! Through confession, acknowledgment, and repentance, God will wash your sins away and remove them from as far as the east is from the west! He will renew your relationship with Him and restore your faith and joy in your salvation. Fear, doubt, and unbelief will leave, and peace will cover your spirit, soul, and body. The hole in your heart will be closed and filled with Holy Spirit presence! His powerful anointing will return, and sinners will be saved! David repented of his sins, and God forgave him and set him free from his transgressions and iniquities. Although God forgives us, we must remember that the consequences of our sins continue to follow us even though we repent. David suffered greatly during the rest of his life. Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, O God, the God of my salvation, and my tongue shall sing aloud of Your righteousness. O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth shall show forth Your praise. For You do not desire sacrifice, or else I would give it; You do not delight in burnt offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, a broken and a contrite heart— These, O God, you will not despise. Psalm 51:14-17 Your servant in Christ, Timothy Laughlin Minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ
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The Wisdom of God: Part 105
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