tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17279588.post112863594883824881..comments2023-10-27T08:44:56.668-05:00Comments on Oversight of Souls: Gimmicks or the GospelRay Van Nestehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05871695572227993190noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17279588.post-1129059346313241192005-10-11T14:35:00.000-05:002005-10-11T14:35:00.000-05:00As I sat in the Minneapolis convention center this...As I sat in the Minneapolis convention center this past Saturday watching Joni Eareckson Tada teach about the joy of her suffering, this though entered my mind: "I'd love to get a coy of this on video, make multiple copies, and then follow Benny Hinn around the country, handing every disabled person atteding his crusades a free copy, so that after all the hype is over they can tap into a real message of hope for those who are suffering."Bretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03371609028217669747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17279588.post-1128700977362285172005-10-07T11:02:00.000-05:002005-10-07T11:02:00.000-05:00Dr. V...I'm loving this blog site. Welcome to the...Dr. V...I'm loving this blog site. Welcome to the world of internet journals. You know how I feel about your insights and thoughts on the church already so I will spare the long discourse. However, I will say that as always I appreciate your leadership in the arena of pastoral ministry and guidance in my own life the past couple of years.<BR/><BR/>I wholeheartedly agree with your statements concerning Benny Hinn and the affirmation of gimmicks for the Gospel by this small town pastor. My short experience within pastoral ministry since graduating has been a confirmation of many fears and frustrations I have with the American church. I will presume to overgeneralize but I must say that I have been extremely disappointed with the programatic approach Christianity has taken up. "If we can just put together this sharp program, then people will want to come visit our church and we'll really reach people for the Gospel." It is not the creation of slick programs and stylish facilities that will change lives but the investment on each believers part in the lives of those surrounding them. What if we all truly reached out, loved, and served our immediate sphere of influence? How would God use that? I would love to be a part of such a movement of believers.<BR/><BR/>I will close by saying that I have greatly burdened by the glitz and glamor of the church as well as the many preachers who are using manipulation to prey on individuals. I weep for those who are being misled by a false gospel. May our hearts be moved to action to reach those who do not know the Gospel and are being led astray.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com