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Will They Come to You?

This is in answer to a series of blogs
on the dangers of Jack Hyles.

I think what Kent Brandenburg is writing is that if you have the power of God, you do not need to go after people, they will come to you. Certainly the Apostles had this power (Pentacost, etc.), but the people did not come to them, even at Pentacost, they came for other reasons.

The Bible says "go ye". Go out after the lost and be sure to take the power of God with you. Shame on you if you don't.

I have proved this in my own life. But I only proved it to myself, no one else, nor do I have interests in everyone else' approval. I too prayed for God to make me a soul winner for 18 months. Constant Prayer. I don't think I paid a price like Jack Hyles did. I know for certain that I don't have the power Jack Hyles had. But the Spirit of God has rested on me (that may not be the right phrasing, that is up to the Pharisees to figure out). Since 1979, I have seen many thousands (in the last few years, 1000-2000 per year) make professions of faith at public events: Fairs, Festivals, Flea Markets, etc.

I don't know how many actually got saved, but everyone of them heard the Gospel and if their heart was open, they got the seed planted or watered, which is all any of us can do.
People can argue about the semantics all they want. I am just telling you what happened and so far I don't recognize any names in the list of submitters, so you are just going to have to take my word for it.

Now, here is what I am trying to get to. None of these people sought me out. I had to go after them. I have used several kinds of "gimmicks" to get their attention and some of them have thanked us profusely for getting their attention or not taking an initial "NO". I think, but must admit, not certain, that they are very glad that they at least were able to hear the Gospel by means of a "Gimmick" even though the word does not appear in the Bible, nor "Hot Dogs" nor for that matter, "Buses".

So according to some of you, I may not be "Scriptural", at least "You" cannot find my methods in the Bible. To tell you the truth, I have never looked for them. But I am assured by the people with whom I talk and witness, that God is moving and saving. If you do not think that God is moving, then take it up with them or better yet, take it up with God.

I am certain that He will reprimand me one day for all that I did wrong and should have done, but I prefer to hear it from Him and not the legal eagles who are trying to determine whether it is OK to heal on the Sabbath or not.

Now I think it would be good to hear from all that have written so far as to how the Lord has used them to win dozens or even hundreds. Or if you have not the proof that the people you are talking to are getting saved, have you at least witnessed to a good number. In writing back, if you use vague words like "good number" we will be praying for you when you have to answer for you life.

Some will undoubtedly relate about their call to "preaching to the choir" or discipling the disciples of others. I thank God for you, but think you ought to not join in the foray.
Now here is the part some of you have been waiting for, so you can nash you teeth and pound your chests.

I knew Jack Hyles. He could not ever call my name when he saw me, so it was not a personal relationship. I heard him preach over 300 times, maybe much more. He made a lot of mistakes when compared to God. Not so many compared to Blog Commenters. He had the power of God in his sermons. How or why? I don't know. I wished those making comments in this column had as much, including myself.

As far as I can see, the worst part about Jack Hyles is not Jack Hyles, but his Fan Club. The only thing that exceeds his Fan Club is his detractors. I don't know the hearts of either group, but your comments betray something. I will not put a label on it. A label would only give you focus for defending yourself, which is not "Scriptural" as you well know.

I do not defend what I am doing. I am just telling you what I do and how I do it and what God is doing about it.

Judge me if you like. Judge Jack Hyles if you like. You would do much better working on an easy target like me.

Oh, I do not intend to ever read this blog again. So I will not be answering your answers, defending! Not that I am upset. It is because I have learned nothing, except "Do Nothing" and my lazy, sinful, lustful heart already has a graduate degree on the subject.

Forgive me for writing so long a comment.
AndresUSA.com

It has not been over a year since this was written in the blog.  I have not heard a single reply.  God bless those of us who know how to keep our mouth shut. 

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