Emphasis Preaching Journal
Who is the world's greatest...
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Who is the world's greatest evangelist? In about 1960, many of the churches in Cedar
Rapids, Iowa, worked together and invited Dr. Jack Shuler, a well-known and very
effective evangelist, to hold a week of services. Early in the week, Shuler announced that
for the closing service on Sunday evening the world's greatest evangelist would be
present. Billy Graham was just receiving worldwide attention, and everyone thought it
would be him.
On Sunday, he announced the indisputable truth that the Holy Spirit is the world's greatest evangelist!
On Sunday, he announced the indisputable truth that the Holy Spirit is the world's greatest evangelist!