Duane and Dawn Bakken
  • Home
  • About
  • Give
  • Photos
  • Subscribe
  • Contact


Preach, Pray, or Die

April 30, 2013 by Duane Bakken

“Duane do you have a sermon ready you can share with us?” I was offered the spontaneous opportunity halfway though the service this Sunday when the special video sermon suddenly lost sound five minutes in. I had just shared briefly on stage about unreached tribes and was looking forward to hearing a great video message from FEB Pacific director David Horita, one of my favorite prof’s from Bible College. He had already given the introduction about faith and the scripture reference to Abraham when the soundtrack shrank into oblivion.

In those moments I remembered my Bible school training – ‘be ready to preach, pray, or die at any moment’, and this being the church I grew up in in Campbell River I was eager to jump in and help. So without hesitation I grabbed a Bible and a microphone and picked up where Mr. Horita left off, reminding and challenging my church family to walk by faith. It was an honor to speak from the ‘pulpit’ that I had learned from and been challenged by my whole growing up years. And it was a lot of fun.

But there was another blessing for me in it – I was able to use two of my spiritual gifts, helping and teaching, at the same time. I felt in that moment I was doing what God made me to do. I want to spend the rest of my life making the most of the gifts God has given me. This pop quiz confirmed for me where God has gifted me and the direction I am going in to put those gifts to work for His glory, His kingdom, and His will.

Filed Under: Ministry, My Journal

More Posts:

« The Phone Call
On the Air »

Comments

  1. David Claus says

    May 3, 2013 at 7:29 pm

    Hi Duane,
    Great story! I managed to catch David Horita’s full message at the church we were attending here in PG. Would have liked to hear yours and seen you guys again though…
    Cheers,
    David

  2. Darlene Laing says

    May 3, 2013 at 3:08 pm

    I know that pride is a sin but … I just can’t help it. I am so proud of you! Isn’t that a mother’s right?

Posts by Topic

  • Family (16)
  • Jungle Camp (8)
  • Language (3)
  • Ministry (7)
  • My Journal (12)
  • Prayer Letters (1)
  • Progress Reports (26)
  • Technology (3)
  • The Call (8)
  • Training (9)
  • Tribal (2)
  • Uncategorized (3)

Search this Blog

  • About
  • Blog
  • Home
  • Give
  • Photos
  • Subscribe
  • Contact

Disclaimer: This personal ministry website is provided by Ethnos360 as a courtesy to its members. Ethnos360 makes no warranty regarding the accuracy of the information on these pages. Opinions expressed are provided by members in good faith, but are entirely those of the member and do not necessarily represent policy, doctrinal position, or opinions of Ethnos360. If you encounter information that you consider questionable, please e-mail the Ethnos360 web team.

Duane and Dawn Bakken

© Copyright 2022 Ethnos360. All rights reserved.

Log In

  • 