I am Gary

[garyr]

I was raised in a Christian home. My dad was Mennonite and my mom was a Methodist. We attended a Baptist church becuse it was close and easier to attend, Throughout my life I made many professions of faith, but always doubted the security of those professions. It was always assumed I would be a preacher because I was the oldest grandson and also had the most interest in the things of God. I attended Bible College where I met and married my wife. We worked in various churches as the Youth team as well as pastoring the Baptist church I had attended as a child. In 1986 while working in a church in Northglenn Colorado I had a long talk with a very dear brother and he led me through the scriptures and I asked the Lord Jesus Christ to save me. I was baptized that same night. I turned my back on God and church in 1989 due to a problem with some pastors and have been out of fellowship for the last 20 years. My wife pased away in 2003. The last year or so the Lord has been dealing with me about getting back into fellowship with him. I repented if my backslidden state and am now looking to grow and learn more about his Word and plan for my life.

I currently live where there are no solid Bible believing churches. I fellowship with the Lord in my home with my kids by way of online sermons and bible reading. I am conservative in my bible beliefs, believe in rightly dividing our bible for study but am not a Hyperdispensationalist. I am not a Calvinist. I call myself a bible believer. Most folks would call me a Baptist which doesn't bother me. The Bible is my final Authority.

I am looking for fellowship with people who have a solid belief in standards of Christian conduct. The posts I have read on the forum show you are solid in this area. I am also a firm believer in the King James Bible being the perfect, preserved, and inspired Word of God.

(This is exactly what I told Brother Ben in my application for membership) I mean every word of it.

I am really looking forward to learning and growing here with you.

[Brother Ben]

Welcome, Gary, nice to have you on board. I sure appreciate your testimony. The Lord is faithful to lead his dear children along. You said:

I am not a Calvinist. I call myself a bible believer.

I often tell people I not A, Arminian, or C, Calvinist, I am B, Bible Believer. I also heard it put one time, a Calvaminian. That keeps them on their toes.

Anyways, welcome aboard, brother, I hope we can be a blessing to you and your family.

What good sermons have you been listen to lately?

Blessings,
Bro. Ben

[garyr]

Thank you Brother.

I listened to a series of special meetings that was broadcast on the internet. The meetings were part of a youth conference. The fellow who preached has a ministry to young people in prison and jails. He has a girl's home down in Florida.

He preached on Cain and Abel.

He used; Ge 4:7 If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him. As his theme. Particulary the phrase, If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? He used many verses througout the Word to back this up.

He had a good message on the doors that we face in our lives.

He was a really good peacher. He was saved from a life of Satanism.

Many young people and older folks went forward at the end of each service.

I also have been reading a lot of sermons as well. I will post them in the correct areas of the forum.

I also listened to a Preacher I knew years ago and it is his testimony of when he started a church in Colorado Springs and the tests and trials that were thrown at him by the Enemy.

Will put a link to it as well.

I have to admit I listen to pretty much Baptist preachers, because of my background. I like good hard preaching.

Our gracious and loving Father knows I need it.

Lord bless you and yours,

[seth]

Greetings brother Gary,

A reminder of that wonderful prayer from our LORD in JN17. Christ asks the Holy Father to KEEP through thine own name those whom thou hast given me. The perfect KING praying for HIS flawed servants, receiving a complete and timely answer to HIS request everytime a saint repents and turns back. He brought you to your "senses" Amen! It's time to rebuild those broken down walls. This venue will help in many ways. Redeem the time brother, for the days are evil. The night is far spent!

Fixing our eyes on JESUS the author and finisher of our faith
brother Seth

[katpants]

Hi and welcome to the forum!

Katrina

[Andrea]

Welcome aboard. I'm sure you will find the fellowship for which you are seeking. This is the best place online to fellowship.