Guest Missionaries

I was wondering if any of you had any comments concerning the missionary speakers, Dan and his wife, we had this past Sunday evening.

This is not a personal attack, for I whole heartily commend him and his wife for the work they are doing to win and equip souls around the world. The mission trip I took was not only an eye opening experience but really gave me more of a heart for missions and the work being done by missionaries. I know that some of you have had that experience also.

The reason I bring this up is two-fold. First one being this is what is ‘preached’ on TBN, as David Miller says: “Should only be watched for entertainment purposes.” Secondly- those sitting in the pews will get the wrong idea about witnessing, God, the Law, etc… as seen from the current election whining. I am surprised so many of the Shiloh members cannot digest the meat of God’s Word. You have got to get off of milk sometime Josh. =;-)

(as I relate these stories I am paraphrasing to the best of memory)

To give the benefit of the doubt, especially after speaking to Bro. Paul, I am sure Dan does not advocate in principle the way he spoke on the salvation of the two individuals I will mention below. Not only that, but to be honest, Dan did not have the time to fully describe all the events that took place to lead these two to salvation.

God’s Law has become more prominent in my thinking and witnessing since hearing and watching Ray Comfort witness.

Dan stated the story of two individuals, one man and one woman, that they had been trying to win to Christ. (actually Dan may not have been personally involved) The story of the man who was a fisherman, would not have anything to do with Jesus. His family got saved but he totally denied Christianity.

One day when the rainy season was upon them, he told one of the missionaries if they were going to pray for anything, pray for it to stop raining so they could fish, which was their living. The missionary stated that if they prayed and God answered their prayer and it stopped raining would he then believe. He said yes. Well God answered the prayer and it stopped raining and they were able to fish for several days. This was obviously a miracle in that during the rainy season it would rain for several days if not weeks in a row.

The fisherman came back to the missionary and said himself and all that worked with him now believed.

Psalm 19:7 The law of the Lord is prefect, converting the soul…

“Failure to use the Law is almost certain to result in false hope, the introduction of a false standard of Christian experience, and to fill the church with false converts.”
Charles Finney

I am concerned that he may have been given false hope. Did he believe in Jesus or did he believe God just answers prayer.

“The man who does not know the nature of the Law cannot know the nature of sin.”
John Bunyan

Does he really know he is a sinner? Does he know what sin is?

“They will never accept Grace until they tremble before a just and Holy Law.” Charles H. Spurgeon

Does he know the horrors of hell?

“Almost every natural man that hears of hell, flatters himself that he shall escape it; he depends upon himself for his own security…” Jonathan Edwards

The other story was about a woman who had pain in her legs and was not able to work in the fields as long and she should. The missionaries told her that if they asked God to heal her legs would she then believe and she said yes. And of course God answered. But my concern is what is she believing; in the miracle or God’s saving Grace.

I agree 100% that God answers prayers and performs amazing miracles today. I am fascinated to hear the true stories of how God has performed miracles for and thru the missionaries. And I would suspect He actually performs more mighty works thru the missionaries because of their cultural and language barriers.

It just hit me as being so similar to what is being spewed on TBN and from other TV evangelists. Again, Dave and Becky were not given enough time to fully explain all the events but were just telling us what God was doing thru them etc… So this is no way meant to demean their work and really I am putting the emphasis on the other worldly Hinn’s.


What thinketh ye of the Copeland’s and Hinn’s?

You will notice for privacy sake I have changed the names of the missionaries since our blog is open for public viewing.

BigDog