Genesis 6.4 There were giants in the earth in those days
Archaeology has proven Genesis correct many times. As you can see from the photo, there certainly were giants on the earth as the Bible says there were.
Yes, David really did fight a giant named Goliath. David’s great grandmother was a lady named Ruth. Goliath’s great grandmother was a lady named Orpah. Both David and Goliath had great grandmothers from Moab. When Naomi returned to Israel after the sojourn in Moab, Ruth came also. Orpah returned to Moab and her great grandson eventually challenged Israel and Saul’s armies to a contest. David defeated Goliath in the famous battle, and was crowned the giant slayer by the minstrels of Israel.
Today I want to introduce you to a giant I have personally met, and know quite well. He lives among us. Many of you will know him and be acquainted with him. I wanted to point out his stature today.
His has been an amazing life. His father was also a member of the giants. Men of stature, height, expanse in multiply ways. Men that affect and change an entire generation by their presence and exploits. Men who have been undefeated in spiritual combat. Champions without peer. Acknowledged, acclaimed, and revered by their peers and their future generations. Men who leave behind a trail that others may follow and find bliss.
This giant I know has….
- Preached for 50 years
- Been married to the same wife for 45 years
- Pastored for 30 years
- Has preached 910 revivals
- Has preached 329 conferences
- Has preached 61 camp meetings
- Has 5 children, all serve the Lord
- Has 12 grandchildren, all filled with the Holy Ghost (except those under 4)
- Has one son who pastors a church of about 1000
- Has another son who started a church that now has about 500
- Has a son-in-law who pastors a growing church
11 years ago tomorrow, this giant resigned his church and started traveling across America preaching the Gospel.
Personally I do not know of any living man who has achieved more for the kingdom of God than this giant of a man among us!
50 years ago he preached his first sermon outside his home church in Shelbyville Indiana, for Elder Cavenous.
The trail he has blazed is well marked and easily followed.
Today, I stop and salute a true Giant of Pentecost!
Martyn Ballestero Sr
Thank you for an unbelievable life Elder!
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Love the Ballesteros.
Thanks for honoring my son-in-law ,Bro Martyn Ballestero. I never cease to enjoy his preaching, writings and fellowship.
Amen. Thanks for this uplifting post
Truly a giant!
Wow…. his son used to be my Pastor. What a mighty man of God.
Brother Bow, None can say it better than you. Marty, is the most sought after preacher in the world. I don’t believe anyone can come close to match these ministry acomplishments, that you have enumerated for him. And, just think, he is my Son-in-law ……I married his Mother-in-law.
Ha , Ha, Ha!
Hope you have a wonderfully blessed meeting next week. Brothers, Royce and Rowell are flying up to The Sound, to be with you, … their great friend.
Love you Bow.
What a nice compliment. Elder Bow is a wordsmith.
And amen! He manages to squeeze every drop out of life along the journey too. His son Anthony, myself, and him were touring ruins of a Mayan temple in Cuzamel, Mexico. We went into what had been a church and it was the three of us. I was in full tourist mode and all of a sudden he began to preach the new birth and mentioned the Name of Jesus, and then said a prayer for revival in missions works there. Always on. Thanks for giving honor to a man its due Bro. Bow.
He is worthy of double honor!
This giant of a man was my wife’s Pastor for many years, as she was blessed to be raised under his ministry. He even officiated our wedding back in 1997. I have been blessed, and grown spiritually, every single time that I have heard him preach the Gospel. Thank God for a man who is committed to the furthering of God’s Kingdom. May God continue to richly bless your ministry until he returns for His church.
Amen!
Amen! God has blessed our assembly twice with this wonderful man’s ministry.
My wife has such fond memories of Bro. Ballestero preaching in Joplin years ago. I have been sad that he was in Cuba not long ago, called and I MISSED HIM!!! I was so disappointed. Reading “How High My Mountain” made me realize that Bro. Ballestero is a product of a GIANT of a man. Hearing his dad preach @ GC without fear or favor PROVES the giant within, and the GREAT STOCK that runs through his veins today. Preach on Elder Ballestero.
I agree completely!
I agree,I could listen to him talk about God for hours!One minute he has me laughing and the next minute I want to find the altar and cry till I can’t cry anymore.
Worthy of double honor
Actually, I was looking for info to see if/how David and Goliath were related, when it brought me to your site 🙂
I know the Ballestero name, but do not know them personally. I remember a youth pastor at UPC once in Jackson,Ms. Rev. Anthony Ballestero. They probably are not related.
Anyway, where are the scriptures for the relationship of David and Goliath? I’ve read the book of Ruth and much of Samuel.
Thanks, God Bless!
This is so good!
The before and after pictures are amazing..