Message #24439

[Psalm 51:17]

First off, just wanted to say that I DO like what Bryan has done with his ministry - no, I don't put him(or anyone else) on a pedestial, but I really do like how the Lord has done wonders with his ministry. With that being said...

1) Isn't it our understanding that those who are full time in the ministry, like Bryan, have all of their needs(food, clothing, etc) provided for? I'm surprised his home church really didn't provide anything for him(he said he was staying with his parents before he got married - no, nothing wrong with that b/c the economy is really rotten now. I myself am staying with my parents, and praise the Lord he's providing for my needs!).

2) Like said in #1, people who can't find employment shouldn't be condemned, b/c the last decade, especially now, has been very bad with no turning back(as the Rev 13 prophecies are right around the corner). However, why on earth did Bryan bother to find a wife when he didn't have the means to provide for her in the first place? He's right, like scripture says, if you don't provide for your own household, you are worse off than an infidel. Again, he should have thought twice before finding a wife b/c he didn't have any steady job to begin with. And what makes him think he can find anything now with the global economy on the brink of imploding, and only like 23% of companies are hiring now?

I listened to the other guy once who's replacing him(Jesse D) - he really didn't sit well with me, especially when he said the book of James is for the Jews(only) in the tribulation. Uhhh...there are some VERY important passages in James for CHRISTIANS.(ie-the dangers of the tongue)

Anyhow, like I said, I learned alot of things from Bryan's sermons and youtube videos, but at the same time, it's disappointing that he's leaving, and IMHO, I think he made some mistakes he should have known better otherwise. I know as Christians we can't lose our salvation, but at the same time, we reap what we sow...