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INDEPENDENT BAPTIST CONFERENCE COMING TO WISCONSIN

2012-02-15T09:19:00.000-06:00

This coming April the INDEPENDENT BAPTIST CONFERENCE will be coming to the Milwaukee area.

There will be old fashioned singing led by Dr. Paul Duckett Sr. who led singing and sang for J. Frank Norris one of the fathers of the independent Baptist movement. You will want to spend time with this great man. He has so much to share about the independent Baptist history you have read in books. His music is spirit-filled and you will be talking about it for months to come.

There will be classes Tuesday morning beginning at 9 am with men like Dr. Russell Anderson. He has so much to share with our laymen. He came from the coal mines of Kentucky to the multimillionaire who ran 7 businesses and gave 39 million dollars to independent Baptist works including 8 million dollars in one day. Bring your laymen for they must learn his Bible principles that worked and will work.

Behind every great revival you will find a great man of God and behind that same man of God you will find a great layman of God!

There will be classes for ladies and youth also on Tuesday morning at 9 am. I will be teaching the pastors and staff at 9 am. I will have free materials for them.

There will also be a free luncheon on Tuesday at noon hosted by Dr. Russell Anderson with testimonies from laymen who have successfully followed the principles of Dr. Anderson. My son Bob shared with me that there are at least 14 businesses that have been started at LONGVIEW BAPTIST TEMPLE because of his influence.

Please do not forget the first 50 pastors who pre-register by calling 414-301-9319 will receive free motel accommodations for Monday and Tuesday. This conference is free but the help will be worth a million dollars to you and your ministry. GOTTA LOVE THE OLD TIME RELIGION! WHAT HAS BEEN DONE CAN BE DONE!

LOOK AT WHAT ONE GOSPEL TRACT CAN DO!

2012-02-12T15:58:00.001-06:00

This morning I had the honor of preaching for my friend Pastor Chad Owens who pastors the UNITY BAPTIST CHURCH. While I was in the pastor's office he had me look at a framed Gospel tract from their church and rehearsed the story of that Gospel tract with me.

In 1999 he and his church went soul winning on the campus of Navarro College of Corsicana, TX. They led folks to Christ and passed out hundreds of Gospel tracts. One of the students to whom they gave a tract was from Ghana Africa. He returned to his home land and gave the tract to a friend John Opoku. John read the tract and bowed his head and gave his heart to Jesus Christ as his personal Saviour. John then led his wife Patricia to Christ using the Scriptures from the same Gospel tract that God used for his salvation.

John then began looking for a church to attend and could find known that preached what the tract taught. 5 years later John called Pastor Owens and asked if he could join UNITY BAPTIST CHURCH. Pastor Owens told him no he needed to attend a local independent Baptist church.

They corresponded back and forth with Pastor Owens finally ending up flying to Ghana. Pastor Owens baptized John and his wife Patricia. They then organized a church named UNITY BAPTIST CHURCH of Kumasi.

It is 7 years later and 29 local independent Baptist churches have been started with 213,000 folks being saved and 16,000 following the LORD in baptism. This church has sent them 30,000 KING JAMES BIBLES.

The strange thing is Pastor Opoku was approached by some independent Baptist American missionaries who told Pastor Opoku there were mistakes in his KING JAMES BIBLE. He immediately contacted his pastor Chad Owens who gave him some Bible studies and assurances their Bible was not only perfect but flawless. This attack on the KJB and tactic was used to get Pastor Opoku to join their independent Baptist group.

Pastor John and his wife Patricia asked Pastor Chad Owens to renew their wedding vows. He did and now in the past 7 years he has renewed 90 other couples wedding vows. Pastor and Mrs. Opoku have 13 children.

Pastor Chad Owens travels to Ghana once a year to win souls and continue establishing local independent Baptist churches. Amazing what one Gospel tract can do! GOTTA LOVE SOUL WINNING!

PREACHING IN CORSICANA, TX

2012-02-11T13:06:00.002-06:00

I will be preaching at the UNITY BAPTIST CHURCH of Corsicana, TX, Sunday. This church is pastored by my friend Pastor Chad Owens. This pastor has one of the most interesting stories concerning soul winning and missions I have ever heard. I will be relating that to you tomorrow. I want to make sure I have the latest stats on the influence of one independent Baptist church on a foreign nation. It is an amazing story!

I would like for you to mark April 8-10, 2012, on your calendars please. The INDEPENDENT BAPTIST CONFERENCE is coming to the Milwaukee, WI, area. Dr. Dean Noonan who pastors the FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH of Oak Creek, WI, will be hosting the conference.

I want you to meet one of the best men of God I have ever met in my 40 years of ministry. Dr. Paul Duckett Sr.!

His son Dr. Paul Duckett Jr. worked on my staff for 18 plus years and was of the finest God ever made. His son was a spirit-filled man of God who excelled in being a servant and gave us the best music a ministry could experience. Dr. Paul Duckett Sr. would conduct our music for our NATIONAL SOUL WINNING CLINICS. It was excellent music!

Dr. Paul Duckett Sr. was on the staff of Dr. J. Frank Norris, one of the fathers of the independent Baptist movement. He led the singing for J. Frank Norris as well as leading the singing for Dr. Norris' school and conferences for preachers. Dr. Duckett Sr. has been in the ministry for 67 years.

You have never been in better congregational singing in your life than that conducted by this seasoned man of God. Your mind, heart, and soul will be blessed! He is old school, which will make him different than any song leader you have ever heard, unless you have heard this man. We need spirit-filled singing and singers as well as preachers in our pulpits. This music will not highlight a man but will highlight the Holy Spirit!

The first 50 pastors who call 414-301-9319 to pre-register will receive free motel accommodations for Monday and Tuesday. The conference is free and the materials handed out will be free. Classes will be conducted Tuesday beginning at 9 am for pastors and staff conducted by myself, layman conducted by Dr. Russell Anderson, ladies conducted by Mrs. Dean Noonan, and youth conducted by Youth Pastor Matt Kielas.

There will be a free luncheon at noon hosted by Dr. Russell Anderson. All are invited with an emphasis for layman who are interested in starting a business. There have been 14 businesses started at LONGVIEW BAPTIST TEMPLE because of the influence of Dr. Russell Anderson. A couple of those men will be giving testimonies at the luncheon.

Behind every great revival in America there was a spirit-filled man of God. Behind every one of those men of God was a spirit-filled layman of God. There is a need for Nehemiahs to come to the forefront of the local church. This combination is needed in every local church.

BRING your laymen and allow them to be helped by a Kentucky coal miner who ended up running 7 businesses and giving 39 million dollars to independent Baptist works with 8 million given in one day alone. Pastor, you cannot do this alone. We must learn the Bible principles used by Dr. Anderson before he goes to Heaven. He is 80 going on 81 and our laymen must garner these principles before he dies!

WHAT HAS BEEN DONE CAN BE DONE!

PREACHING IN OKLAHOMA

2012-02-04T18:48:00.000-06:00

I am preaching in Ardmore, OK, at the BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH pastored by my friend Pastor Tracy Currington. He has been the pastor here for going on 7 years. He is the founding pastor and is an excellent personal soul winner.

Mrs. G had her staples taken out on Wednesday this past week and is in rehabilitation. The work outs have been difficult for her and painful, but she is faithfully doing them. Please continue to pray for her.

The INDEPENDENT BAPTIST CONFERENCE is coming to the Milwaukee, WI, area on April 8-10, 2012. One of the preachers will be Pastor Brent Lenetine who pastors the GOSPEL LIGHT BAPTIST CHURCH of Rio Rancho, NM. He came to Rio Rancho not knowing one individual and started in 1988 the GOSPEL LIGHT BAPTIST CHURCH.

Recently they completed a new auditorium and had 650 on their first Sunday and are averaging just under 500 each week in attendance.

This is one of the many young men of God in America who are being used of God to reach their Jerusalem with the Gospel. I have preached for this man for many years and I believe he is a part of a group of the best kept secrets in our nation who are getting the job done for God. Please make plans to be with us at the FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH of Oak Creek, WI, April 8-10.

The first 50 pastors who pre-register will receive free motel accommodations. Please call 414-301-9319 to pre-register for Monday night, Tuesday morning, Tuesday luncheon, and Tuesday night.

The conference is free with classes being conducted on Tuesday beginning at 9 a.m. for Pastors & Staff with myself, laymen with Dr. Anderson, ladies with Mrs. Noonan, and youth with Matt Kielas.

Dr. Shelton Smith, Editor of the SWORD OF THE LORD, and Dr. Paul Duckett Sr. will be with us. Dr. Duckett Sr. led the singing for J. Frank Norris, was on his staff, and taught music in his school. I promise you will sense the Spirit of God with this man's music. He is the BEST I have ever heard in my 40 years of ministry. GOTTA LOVE OLD TIME RELIGION!

GOTTA LOVE THE OLD TIME RELIGION!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GREAT WEEKEND IN NORTH CAROLINA

2012-01-29T13:24:00.000-06:00

Yesterday I flew into the Raleigh-Durham airport and was greeted by Pastor Charles Hamilton and his wife Annette. I have known this dear couple for almost 30 years. He pastors the GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH of Cedar Grove, NC. This was a great weekend with 29 saved, 6 professions, and 2 baptisms.

I preached from Psalm 37:24 and Proverbs 24:16 my sermon "I HAVE FALLEN AND I CAN GET BACK UP!"

1) The Just Man Falls

2) The Just Man Falls Many Times

3) The Just Man Gets Back up

4) The Just Man Develops A Habit Of Getting Back Up

5) The Just Man Is Perfected By Both Falling & Getting Back Up

6) The Just Man Doesn't Blame Others & Wait On Others To Pick Him Back Up

7) The Just Man Ends Up On His Feet

While I was on the plane at DFW waiting in my seat for the plane to finish loading its passengers I noticed a group of folks with North Carolina State jackets that had "Wrestling Team" on the jackets. As they passed by I spoke to the one who looked like their coach. His name is Carter Jordan. He became the coach of the Wolfpack Wrestling Team after the 2003-4 season. He wrestled for NCS from 1983-1986 with a team record of 58-19 and one national championship.

When the plane landed in Raleigh-Durham we left the plane I asked the coach if I could speak to the team and have prayer with them. Coach Carter then told me he was a PK (preacher's kid) and he would love it if I would talk to his team and team managers.

As I was waiting for all of them to come to the baggage area one young wrestler was sitting there by himself. I introduced myself to him and and asked if he knew for sure he would go to Heaven at death. He answered yes! He told me his dad was a Baptist preacher. His name was Darrius Little. I found out later on that his record was 27-9 and he was an All-American. A fine young man and very polite.

Their team record so far this year is 4-5. They did defeat American University who are ranked number 9 in the nation. I wrestled in high-school and I believe the most strenuous sport to be that of wrestling. I'm not talking about the fake wrestling you see on TV.

After a while the team gathered to pick up their luggage and the coach called every one together and said, "This is Dr. Bob Gray Sr. and he wants to talk to us and pray for us!" After explaining the Gospel story we joined in a circle I prayed for them and then gave them opportunity to ask Christ to save their souls. I prayed and they prayed! WOW! The coach thanked me and was very pleased! GOTTA LOVE SOUL WINNING!

FLYING TO NORTH CAROLINA

2012-01-28T04:10:00.000-06:00

I will be driving to Tyler and catching a flight to DFW and then on to Raleigh-Durham airport in NC. I will be preaching for my friend Pastor Charles Hamilton who pastors the GRACE INDEPENDENT BAPTIST CHURCH of Cedar Grove, NC. Not only will I be preaching on Sunday but I will be preaching Monday night at 7 pm. If you are in the area please come and be with us. We will have a great time!

It is hard to believe that January has come and gone so quickly. I was going over my soul winner's New Testament this morning praising God for He has given me 31 souls so far this month with 12 of those following the LORD in baptism. I am so glad that my path crossed with Dr. John R. Rice and Dr. Jack Hyles in 1972 at the GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH of South Bend, IN. The emphasis on personal soul winning was dramatic on my life. GOTTA LOVE THE OLD TIME RELIGION!

I hope you will make plans to be with us in Milwaukee for the INDEPENDENT BAPTIST CONFERENCE. Dr. Shelton Smith, Dr. Russell Anderson, Dr. Paul Duckett Sr., Pastor Brent Lenetine, and Pastor Todd Poynter will be with us. Dr. Dean Noonan has done a marvelous job of building a soul winning church in the Milwaukee area as well as a beautiful new facility.

The first 50 pastors who call and pre-register for the conference will receive motel accommodations for Monday and Tuesday. Call 414-301-9319 NOW! There is no cost for the conference!

Classes will begin at 9 am on Tuesday with Pastors and staff, laymen with Dr. Anderson, ladies with Mrs. Noonan, and youth with Youth Pastor Matt Kielas. There will be a luncheon for laymen, with everyone invited, hosted by Dr. Russell Anderson. He has the goods! He can help your laymen become effective business men and major contributors to your work.

Behind every great revival in America was a great man of God. Behind every great man of God in that revival was a great layman of God. We must help our laymen of God as well as our men of God to prepare for a move of God. Dr. Anderson must not die without leaving the lessons he learned as a "coal miner" who made millions and gave millions for the cause of Christ. No one in history has given more than Dr. Russell Anderson. 39 million dollars given by him to independent Baptist works. Listen to this he gave 8.5 million in one day! YOU MUST BRING YOUR LAYMEN! SEE YOU IN APRIL!

APRIL 8-10, 2012, INDEPENDENT BAPTIST CONFERENCE

2012-01-25T14:03:00.000-06:00

I hope you will mark your calendar for April 8-10 for the INDEPENDENT BAPTIST CONFERENCE, which will be coming to the Milwaukee, WI, area.

One of those speakers will be Pastor Todd Poynter who founded in 1995 the GREENWOOD BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH of Indianapolis, IN. This is a miraculous church which has grown from an attendance of 2, of Pastor and Mrs. Poynter, to over 450 average attendance. This pastor has led his dear people through 5 building projects with a recent 27,000 square foot building.

This is a traditional Gospel preaching independent Baptist church with 22 Sunday school classes and dozens of soul winning ministries. Thousands have been saved and baptized. This is an aggressive soul winning and family values ministry. You must hear this pastor who is being used of God to reach his community with the Gospel. He is an uncompromising young man of God!

Please make plans to be with us on April 8-10, 2012. Also, the first 50 pastors who pre-register will have their motel accommodations paid for. Classes will be conducted on Tuesday morning for the pastors & staff, laymen, ladies, and youth. This will be very informative and a nuts and bolts approach to life in the independent Baptist world.

Dr. Russell Anderson and myself will be co-hosting INDEPENDENT BAPTIST CONFERENCES such as this around the country. I want you to be apart of the very first one!

PLEASE CALL 414-301-9319 TO PRE-REGISTER!

Prepare to be apart of this great week of singing, preaching, and teaching! Looking forward to seeing you in April. GOTTA LOVE THE OLD TIME RELIGION!

SBC AND HAC AGREE!

2012-01-23T09:57:00.000-06:00

ANOTHER "COOKIE CUTTER" SUNDAY

2012-01-22T20:32:00.000-06:00

Dr. Ron Talley

Dr. Ron Talley and I had the honor of attending Bible college under the tutorship of Dr. Jack Hyles. Today I was privileged to teach and preach for my friend at Chesterfield, VA. He was greeted with 10 precious members 26 years ago and now runs several hundred in attendance. This weekend 32 folks were saved, 7 professions, and 4 followed the LORD in baptism. Another "cookie cutter" Sunday. GOTTA LOVE IT!

We were reliving those days in the 70's at college. We were both apart of the first four year class of Dr. Hyles' college. The things our pastor taught us and lived in front of us has benefited both of our ministries. We remembered and recalled how our pastor remained teachable while growing himself.

Both of our ministries are patterned after the things we learned from our pastor. I wish this unteachable generation could understand that the ability to live under the shadow of a great man is the mark of a great man! Only pride and big egos criticize people who learn from people. No one is a self made man!

How often have I heard Dr. Hyles say if Dr. John R. Rice were alive today he would recognize the perversion of versions and be King James only and only King James! Why, because Dr. Rice remained teachable also! GOTTA LOVE THE OLD TIME RELIGION!

Look out for the COOKIE MONSTERS! They are everywhere!

PREACHING IN VIRGINIA

2012-01-21T17:49:00.002-06:00

Wow! What a short night last night was. It was about 11 before I went to bed and I was up at 2:30 this morning to finish packing. Then I had my quiet time and my prayer time.

Mrs. G had her shoulder rotator cuff surgery on Monday and is doing as well as can be expected. I did my best to be quiet this morning, but to no avail. When I slipped into the kitchen she woke up and asked if I would make her a cup of coffee. I told her to go back to sleep, but she was already awake. She told me I was like a "bull in a china closet" when I get out of bed. The nerve! Ha!

One of our dear men of LBT Donnie Vansike drove me to the Shreveport airport at 4 am. I then flew to DFW and onto Richmond, VA. I will be teaching and preaching for my good friend Dr. Ron Talley. He is in his 26th year as pastor in Chesterfield, VA. He was greeted with 10 people 26 years ago and is running several hundred today. I love to hear this man of God preach. GOTTA LOVE OLD TIME PREACHING!

What we need are more "Cookie Cutter" ministries led by "Cookie Cutter" men of God!

I Corinthians 11:1, "Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ." I Corinthians 4:16, "Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me." Philippians 3:17, "Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample." Hebrews 13:7, "Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation." Hebrews 13:17, "Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you."

I am so glad that I lived during the Jack Hyles, Lee Roberson, John R. Rice, Lester Roloff, Tom Malone, G. B. Vick, Missionary Bob Hughes, and Curtis Hutson era and the pattern these men of God gave me both publicly and privately. I unashamedly followed them as they followed Christ.

How sad that this generation is so unteachable! There would be no Missionary Kevin Wynn running 8,000 in Mexico City, Mexico. There would be no Rick Martin running 6,000 in the Philippines. Oh, I can hear you now with your caustic remarks about numbers, but may I remind you of a couple of verses.

I Corinthians 3:6, "...but God gave the increase." I Corinthians 3:7, "...but God that giveth the increase." I Corinthians 3:9, "For we are labourers together with God..." When you attack large Scriptural ministries you my friend are attacking God for it is God who gives the "increase." Increase has no numerical value attached to it. Any increase is an increase so thank God for all sizes of increases! If you criticize the large increases then you must be fair and criticize the small increases. However, both criticisms are wrong!

I just saw an advertisement for Pastor G and his dance ministry on the TV. This is the same Pastor G that Pastor Jack Schaap bragged on at Pastors' School. If it is a dance club and a rock concert used to gather the crowds that is not what God had in mind, but if it is a soul winning, separated, spirit filled Baptist church then be careful you may be criticizing God. If they belittle preserved inspiration of the King James Bible, the virgin birth, the resurrection, the cleansing agent of Christ's shed and applied blood then run, otherwise always remember it is God that gives the increase.

"Mr. Hyles, there are no such thing as little churches!" How often have we heard Dr. Hyles rehearse this day in his college days for us? This is the rebuke of a Bible professor to Dr. Jack Hyles as a young preacher. Whether large increases or small increases there is still shouting in Heaven over one sinner that repents. GOTTA LOVE THE WORK OF GOD!

"INDEPENDENT BAPTIST CONFERENCE" COMING TO MILWAUKEE

2012-01-19T13:33:00.001-06:00

On April 8-10 the INDEPENDENT BAPTIST CONFERENCE will coming to the Milwaukee, WI, area. The host church is the FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH of Oak Creek, WI., pastored by Dr. Dean Noonan.

It is time to return to those Biblical principles used by the giants of the faith of the previous generation to begin building great soul winning churches once again. WHAT HAS BEEN DONE CAN BE DONE!

In addition to spirit filled music and spirit filled preaching, classes will be conducted covering vital areas of the ministry. Classes for laymen will be conducted by Dr. Russell Anderson, classes for pastors and staff conducted by myself with free materials, ladies classes conducted by Mrs. Noonan, and youth classes conducted by Youth Pastor Matt Kielas.

Dr. Paul Duckett Sr. sang for and led singing for J. Frank Norris on many occasions. He is a godly man who is spirit filled and his music is used by the Holy Spirit to touch souls. You will never forget the song services after participating in this meeting.

In addition there will be a special Businessman's Luncheon with Dr. Russell Anderson Tuesday at noon. Dr. Anderson has a burning desire to help laymen to help their pastors. He ran 7 successful businesses which allowed him to give 39 million dollars to the work of the LORD. He gave 8.5 million in one day! No man in history has given as much to the work of God let alone Independent Baptist Churches. The things God taught Russell Anderson must not die with Russell Anderson! WHAT HAS BEEN DONE CAN BE DONE!

The first 50 pastors with their wives who call and pre-register will have provided for them motel accommodations for both Monday and Tuesday. Please attend and bring your laymen to this unique conference. Also, start praying for the Holy Spirit to come upon this meeting and transform us into "on fire" servants. WHAT HAS BEEN DONE CAN BE DONE!

God is not a respecter of persons. God did not love Dallas Billington, Billy Sunday, Jack Hyles, G. B. Vick, Lee Roberson, Tom Malone, John R. Rice, or Curtis Hutson more than he does you and me. I absolutely refuse to believe God cannot do it again. He is still looking for someone who will surrender all and give their all! We do not need to be stirred or changed for we need to be "TRANSFORMED." WHAT HAS BEEN DONE CAN BE DONE!

A TEACHABLE MOMENT!

2012-01-18T16:46:00.000-06:00

John 14:6, "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me."

According to I Timothy 2:5 there is only one mediator between God and man"...the man Christ Jesus." Acts 4:12, "Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved." Salvation is through the LORD Jesus Christ and Him alone!

Now begins the great journey of life in the flesh for the Christian.

II Peter 3:18, "But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ..." God's plan is for His children to grow after their second birth. God does not say how much the growth should be or how fast the growth should be, He just simply says "grow."

Matthew 5:48, "Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect." God is admonishing his children to be maturing with the Heavenly Father as their comparison and not each other.

There is only one way to be saved and only one way to live after salvation. How far you have traveled down that one way path or how fast you have traveled after salvation is not the issue. The issue is the traveling on the one way in the right direction on the right path.

One may be at the same point on his journey as I, but if he is going the wrong way on the one way, then I must not go with him or aid him. He may be further down the one way than I, but if he is going the wrong way on a one way I again must not go with him or aid him.

I would suggest you read chapter 23 of my book WHEN PRINCIPLE WAS KING of The Principle of Inclusivism. Dr. Jack Hyles was always looking for men who were further away from where he was, but who were moving in the right direction and it was not the distance but the direction that made the difference in his associations.

Recently I published a picture on my BLOG of one of our TEXAS BAPTIST COLLEGE young men helping an area local Baptist Church through the TBC Internship program. There was a drum set in the back of the picture and wow did I ever hear about it!

My friend, this dear local pastor asked for our help and he is traveling the same direction. He may not be as far down the road as he or I would like, but he is headed in the right direction. There is a real world out there and young men need to be insulated not isolated and accept the fact there are those on the one way going the wrong way and have discernment about them.

I wonder if the drum set should have drowned out the 3 who made professions of faith whose pictures were in the forefront? We need to be careful in our assessment. If it had been a "wet bar" in the background I would be concerned. A drum set is not sinful in and of itself. It is a tool that can be used in a sinful manner. I do not prefer them in a church service, but I do prefer the heart of a pastor who is teachable and is "growing in grace."

If it were an issue of "doctrine" that would be different, but this is an issue of "direction." I will not run with nor aid the non-inspired King James Bible crowd, for they my friend are going the wrong way on a one way street. They say they "use only the King James Bible," but so do the Mormons.

I will aid those who own a drum set while headed in the right way on a one way who are doctrinally sound. GOTTA LOVE HELPING THOSE HEADED IN THE RIGHT WAY ON THE ONE WAY!

BACK HOME FROM THE CRUISE

2012-01-17T14:20:00.001-06:00

OASIS OF THE SEAS

MRS. GRAY

DINNER

VICTOR

Mrs. G and I had a wonderful time on the OASIS OF THE SEAS cruise with Dr. Russell Anderson along with Bill and Judy Stinedurf. Judy is Dr. Anderson's sister. We arrived back into Fort Lauderdale on Saturday morning and flew back to DFW then on to Longview, TX. We were both beat by the time we arrived home. We were able to lead many folks to Christ on the cruise. One the special ones was Victor from Peru. He had our table set for us with utensils and drinks (non-alcoholic lemonade) when we arrived for dinner. I asked him if he had two birthdays and from there we gave him the Gospel. He bowed his head took me by the hand and trusted Christ for salvation. GOTTA LOVE SOUL WINNING!

My son Dr. Bob II asked me to have a book signing at LBT for my new book WHEN PRINCIPLE WAS KING on Sunday night. The response was tremendous and of course I was able to renew old friendships with dear church members. One little lady approached me and told me how she rode the buses, saved, and baptized at LBT as a little girl and now she is married with a son of her own. She thanked me for running the buses. GOTTA LOVE THE BUS MINISTRY!

I preached Sunday morning for my good friend Pastor Frank Sturrock who started THE BAPTIST HOUSE OF FAITH in a neighboring city. God gave us 6 precious souls, 3 professions, and one baptism.

One of the programs Dr. Bob II has started with TEXAS BAPTIST COLLEGE pastoral students is an internship where they go and help pastors in area churches. James Thomas gave the announcements for Pastor Sturrock on Sunday morning. These young men go soul winning in the area and conduct the services. James brought a visiting couple to the services on Sunday. This is an exciting program for our pastoral students! GOTTA LOVE YOUNG PREACHERS!

MRS. G AND I ARE ON OUR WAY TO A CRUISE

2012-01-07T08:55:00.000-06:00

Dr. Russell Anderson was kind enough to pay for a Caribbean cruise on the Oasis of the Seas cruise liner for Mrs. G and I. We will be making three stops. One in Mexico, Haiti, and Jamaica. Mrs. G is as excited as I have ever seen. We will be arriving back in Fort Lauderdale on January 14 and then fly home. She had a tragedy though because she found a hole in the knee of her bathing suit and it just couldn't be mended and so she left it home. Ha!

We will be traveling with Dr. Anderson and Mr. and Mrs. Stinedurf who are sister and brother-in-law to Dr. Anderson.

Last night at the Holiday Inn Express I met with Dr. Anderson to autograph with him books of WHEN PRINCIPLE WAS KING. I put some tables together and opened the cases of books to spread them out on the table for signatures to prepare for the process of autographing them.

As we were signing them a young man named Ozzie walked up and began to ask questions about the book. After a while I presented the Gospel to him and he bowed his head and took me by the hand to pray to receive Christ as his Saviour. He was excited, Dr. Anderson was excited, I was excited, and all of Heaven was excited! That is what this new book is emphasizing the basic principles that still work in this 21st Century.

Shhhhhhhh!!!! Now, don't tell Mrs. Ayres, but I gave him an autographed book! I know I can trust you! GOTTA LOVE OLD TIME RELIGION!

HAPPY NEW YEAR

2012-01-01T15:35:00.000-06:00

Welcome to 2012! I took some time this morning to not only read my Bible, pray, and thank God for his goodness, but I also took my annual inventory of my soul winning.

2011 allowed me opportunity to give the Gospel out multiple times and I am grateful for every opportunity. The LORD gave me the pleasure of winning 404 precious people to Christ, 200 of those walked the aisles in church, and 107 of those followed the LORD in baptism. Since coming to Texas I have preached 26,135 sermons, led 15,810 folks to Christ, and had 4,616 of those follow the LORD in baptism.

I have been home for two weeks and enjoying every minute of it. This morning I was able to attend my home church LONGVIEW BAPTIST TEMPLE of Longview, TX. I rarely am here, except for Wednesday nights, since retiring March 1, 2009. The music was excellent, as usual, and the spirit great. Folks were saved and baptized. My son Dr. Bob II preached a great message encouraging folks about opportunities 2012 would afford.

As I was walking across a couple of our parking lots to go to Sunday school I noticed Mr. and Mrs. Terry Thompson cleaning out their bus after unloading their riders for Sunday school. These dear folks have been in the Bus Ministry for a total of 33 years. Also, I noticed Bus Director Josh Doyle walking by and I asked if I could have my picture taken with them. I love the Bus Ministry!

By the way Josh is married to our oldest grandchild DeAnna. We are hoping for a great grandchild from this young man of God. Really it doesn't matter because Mrs. G and I are already "GREAT" grandparents! Ha! Get it! GOTTA LOVE FAMILY!

5 HOURS LEFT...

2011-12-31T18:47:00.001-06:00

This is it! Only 5 hours left for you to order a case of 16 of WHEN PRINCIPLE WAS KING for $12.50 a book, plus S/H, verses $24.95 a book after midnight. The response has been great today. Several called and placed orders and It is still not too late!

NEW YORK

"I have just received your book on Dr. Hyles, WHEN PRINCIPLE WAS KING. As I started reading, my emotions got the best of me as my memories raced back to that front row of the balcony the third week of every March at Pastors' School where I shed many tears and dedicated myself to the very principles I have now been reading in your book.

I cannot adequately express to you my appreciation for all the labour and wisdom that has gone into probably one of the most important books of our generation of fundamentalists will ever read.

Whenever I hear you preach at our church and at other churches, every time I get o talk to you, I feel like it is the closest I can get to Dr. Hyles today. I now have a book that has embodied his principles so clearly and unequivocally.

I believe these principles in this book will be treasured and memorized in kitchens and dining rooms all across America. There is no doubt that these principles will be proclaimed from pulpits and Sunday school classes in so many different cities, states, and nations; and I personally believe that this book will be used to re-ignite a fundamentalist old-time revival inside fundamentalism.

Thank you for taking your stand and for being willing to suffer the consequences of it. I love you."

OHIO

"Enjoying the book WHEN PRINCIPLE WAS KING! I wish everyone that was ever influenced by Dr. Hyles would read the book."

Please call 903-576-1307 or 903-237-9019 to place your order of a case of 16 at a 50% discount or one book for a 25% discount plus S/H. You may email bgraysr@me.com to place an order also. You will not be disappointed if you love old time fundamentalism. GOTTA LOVE THE OLD TIMERS!

1 DAY LEFT...

2011-12-31T10:23:00.000-06:00

Are you awake? If you are don't forget this is the last day for the 50% off of a case of 16 books of WHEN PRINCIPLE WAS KING!

This is a 408 page hard back book with a beautiful dust jacket about the life principles of Dr. Jack Hyles. The book will retail for $24.95 after midnight tonight. With a case of 16 you will be paying $12.50 plus S/H.

NEW YORK

"Thank you so much for writing this book, WHEN PRINCIPLE WAS KING. It has allowed me to get to know Bro. Hyles in such a way that I would have never been able to before. This is special to me because I never got to know Dr. Hyles like so many others. I was only able to attend Pastors' School once before he died and that was the last year he was there. I heard him preach only a few times, and I only met him once or twice in person. I never had a chance to really talk to him, but I wanted to get to know more about him or get to know him in some way, but I was never able. Your book has allowed me to 'get to know him' like I never could have before. Thank you!"

CANADA

"I miss Dr. Hyles and have often wondered what he would have done or said during these last ten years with this wavering fundamentalism we see that has created a lot of insecurity among God's men and God's people? This book made me feel secure in what I believe, teach, preach, and practice as an independent Baptist preacher. I wish every young pastor and young Christian would read this book and know the Jack Hyles that I knew!"

You may email bgraysr@me.com and take advantage of this 50% off a case of 16 books plus S/H. You may call 903-576-1307 or 903-237-9019. Please do not put this off! The response has been tremendous and you will want to have this book not only to read, but to pass on to your children!

GOTTA LOVE SOUL WINNERS!

2 DAYS LEFT TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE 50% OFF...

2011-12-30T16:55:00.002-06:00

JUST UNDER 2,000 SOLD TO DATE

It is time to wake up and take advantage of this 50% off of a case of 16 books of WHEN PRINCIPLE WAS KING! In just two days the price will be $24.95 per book. This is a MUST read if you have a desire to employ Bible principles used by Dr. Jack Hyles.

CALIFORNIA

"I opened the box of 16 and took out one book. I took it home with me and did not stop reading it until 12:30 that night. All I can say is 'GREAT BOOK'!"

INDIANA

"I was given WHEN PRINCIPLE WAS KING by a pastor friend. I must admit I was skeptical at first. I graduated from Dr. Hyles' college and went my own way. I am SHOCKED at how much I had forgotten that I was taught by him! Thank you for writing this book!"

PHILIPPINES

"Thank you for the Bible principles you reminded us of utilized by Dr. Hyles. We are experiencing revival in the Philippines because of the principles taught by Dr. Hyles and you have reminded us of those very principles."

WEST AFRICA

"I have always loved Dr. Jack Hyles and admired him from a distance. I have through your book had my heart warmed and I could not put it down once I started reading it. I am determined more than ever to reproduce those principles in my ministry!"

GEORGIA

"I received the case of 16 and gave them to my church leaders and several local fundamental pastors. My laymen have come back to me and asked me to order more for their friends. Thank you for causing us to remember the real Dr. Jack Hyles."

OHIO

"I was in my office when the case of 16 came and I opened the case and started removing the books. My son came in and said, "Dad can I have one of those books?" Before I knew it all 16 were gone and I would like to order another case please! This book is like visiting with Dr. Hyles personally! Thank you for writing it."

TEXAS

"I just received my copy of WHEN PRINCIPLE WAS KING and I found myself weeping as I read the book. I also found myself missing Dr. Hyles more than ever before. Fundamentalism has gone wacky and oh how we need Dr. Hyles, but since we cannot have him at least we can be reminded of his principles through your book. Have you thought about you turning it into an AUDIO BOOK? I mean with you doing it and not someone else. I can almost hear your voice when I read this book!"

SOUTH CAROLINA

"My pastor gave me your book WHEN PRINCIPLES WAS KING. He told me it might make me mad. After reading just a couple hundred pages I have discovered more valuable principles to use in a practical and daily manner than I have ever read in any book before. I had to take the time to say, 'Thank you!'"

I hope you will call 903-576-1307 or 903-237-9019 and take advantage of the 50% off offer when you purchase a case of 16 books. (Plus S/H) You may email bgraysr@me.com for information.

You have just two days left. As of midnight 12-31-11 these books will have to be sold for $24.95 to recoup the expense. This was nearly a two year project and thousands of hours of labor put into this book. Nearly two thousand have been sold to date. Don't be left out!

GOTTA LOVE THE OLD TIME RELIGION!

3 DAYS LEFT...

2011-12-29T16:10:00.000-06:00

We have had some great responses to WHEN PRINCIPLE WAS KING. This is a 408 page hard back with a beautiful dust jacket. There are 33 chapters of the life principles of Dr. Jack Hyles. There are three sections in this book.

PERSONAL PRINCIPLES

MINISTRY PRINCIPLES

MOVEMENT PRINCIPLES

You will love this book and I believe you will relive many things about Dr. Hyles that will warm your heart. He use to talk about punching "the reset button." The pages of this book will help you refocus and take inventory over the Biblical principles that ruled his life and ministry.

There are just 3 days left on the 50% off of a case of 16 books. They will sell for $24.95 per book after the first of the year, but this offer is for $12.50 a book plus S/H. Your young people need this book especially young preachers.

You can call 903-576-1307 or 903-237-9019. You may also email bgraysr@me.com if you have any questions. GOTTA LOVE THE OLD TIME RELIGION!

5 DAYS LEFT.......

2011-12-27T12:04:00.001-06:00

There are only 5 days left to take advantage of the 50%, plus S/H, offer for WHEN PRINCIPLE WAS KING if you purchase a case of 16 books. The book will sell for $24.95 after December. With the purchase of a case of 16 it will be 50% off with the book costing $12.50 per book plus S/H.

They will be directly shipped to you from the printer. This is a 408 page hard back book filled with the life principles of Dr. Jack Hyles.

Dr. Hyles was one of the fathers of the large church movement in America and those principles have been lost in the MEGA-CHURCH and MECCA-CHURCH mentality of our day. Dr. Hyles would not recognize what we are endeavoring to do in Christianity today. I hope you will pick up the phone and call now to order. 5 days left until this offer is not available. Some have called and asked if the offer is still good if they had already purchased a case. The answer is "YES!"

Call 903-576-1307 or 903-237-9019 to take advantage of this 50% off offer of a case of 16 plus S/H. You may email bgraysr@me.com also.

5 days left!!!!!!!!!!

GOTTA LOVE THE OLD TIME RELIGION!

CHRISTMAS SUNDAY AT LBT

2011-12-26T09:19:00.001-06:00

SUNDAY MORNING @ LBT

An LBT Christmas Sunday morning is always exciting, but this year was extra special for us because the entire Gray family was here for the Holidays. We had our annual Christmas gathering at the house on Friday night. Then we were all able to attend the Christmas service at LBT on Sunday. The building was full, the preaching great, and the spirit superb.

Scott Gray & Family

It was especially exciting to have Scott and his family home for Christmas. He is a great preacher of the Gospel and has a wonderful family. I cannot begin to tell you how proud of our children and grandchildren we are. To see them win souls and be faithful to each other and our LORD is a gift beyond words.

Christmas Sunday Night @ LBT

When other churches shut down for the LORD'S birthday LBT throughout her history has always been open to do the LORD'S business. I will never understand as long as I live how a church whose head is the LORD JESUS CHRIST could show such disrespect by closing her doors on HIS BIRTHDAY. Let me get another thing off my chest...I will never understand how everyone will receive gifts but the ONE whose birthday it is? JUST A THOUGHT!

LBT had a wonderful day with folks being saved and baptized. The children's choirs did an excellent job of bringing praise to our LORD.

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND YOURS

2011-12-24T09:56:00.000-06:00

On behalf of the Gray family may we wish you a Merry Christmas! This has been a wonderful year with many souls trusting Christ and yet a time of missing many friends with whom we normally share this time of the year. My dear mother went home to be with the LORD on Christmas Day 2010 and we miss her.

She was the greatest Christian I have ever known and a tremendous mainstay in our home. She taught us to love our LORD, our family, and our nation! She taught us the value of hard work and honesty. Thank you Mama for all that you did for us. We miss you!

A CHRISTMAS AT THE GRAY HOUSEHOLD

Last night our family gathered at our home and we had a great time of fellowship. The Grandchildren were there an Jordan was the elected one to read the Christmas story. He is a fine young man and is a preacher. He is the son of Dr. Bob II. The kids brought assorted desserts and a get this..."A box of Starbucks Coffee." WOW!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

EVANGELIST MONTE WATTS GOES TO HEAVEN

2011-12-23T18:13:00.000-06:00

Dr. Monte Watts

Early Thursday morning our dear friend Dr. Monte Watts went home to be with the LORD at age 60. He was one of the gentlest giants of the faith I have ever known.

I have relived with my wife today our first meeting at his home church in Ravenna, Ohio, where he served faithfully as an Assistant Pastor. I recall when he enrolled in Bible College, his graduation, and his beginning of the FOUNDATION CONFERENCES. He traveled and preached in 80 to 100 churches every year for almost three decades and was a man of faith. He never let his needs be known and God took care of every need. It was amazing!

I have preached numerous times each year with him, went soul winning with him, prayed with him, extensive conversations about Scriptures, and wept with him. We were together in Greenville, Ohio, when Dr. Jack Hyles went home to be with the LORD. I feel the same way today about the home going of Dr. Monte Watts. He will be missed. Our loss, but Heaven's gain!

He stood tall in the saddle for old time religion. He was an apologist when it came to the fundamentals of the faith. He never wavered when the battle broke out over the preserved inspiration of the King James Bible and gently, but firmly, stood God's ground! "My dear brother I love you and will honor your memory by fighting on for truth!"

The funeral arrangements have been set. The service will be held at the Bible Baptist Church of Highland, IN., Wednesday December 28, 2011. Pastor Poole's number is 219-838-1668 if you wish to speak with him. Viewing will be from 3 to 8 on Tuesday the 27th.

Bible Baptist Church

8720 Orchard Drive

Highland, IN.

This is just a suggestion, but I would think Mrs. Jan Watts would need money more than flowers. Her address is...

Mrs. Jan Watts

6210 W. 85th Ave.

Crown Point, IN 46307

I loved traveling with him, eating at Cracker Barrel with him, praying with him, soul winning with him, joking with him, encouraging preachers with him, and watching the calming affect he had with his demeanor. He will be missed! GOTTA LOVE OLD TIME SERVANTS OF GOD!

REJOINDERS TO "WHEN PRINCIPLE WAS KING"

2011-12-21T07:07:00.003-06:00

Yesterday I received several emails and texts concerning the delivery of the cases of WHEN PRINCIPLE WAS KING. I was pleased to hear also the phone calls of excitement over the book. This is amazing to me!

NORTH CAROLINA

"Just got my case of books! Looks great! Great job!"

"Received the books, opened the box, took out a book and read page 2. I held it in my hands until I read through page 408! Thanks for your work!"

PENNSYLVANIA

"Just received the books an hour ago...already put them into the hands of three fundamental pastors in the area"

NEBRASKA

"Just received our case of books! Thanks for all you do! This is great!"

CALIFORNIA

"Got the case of books! AMAZING!!! I am so grateful to the LORD and to you! LOVE THE BOOK! LOVE THE BOOK!"

TEXAS

"Thank you for the book! It is beautiful!!! Those of us who cherish the influence of Dr. Hyles will be grateful to you the rest of our lives. I have started reading it and cannot stop reading! Thank you for leaving the next generation something to follow."

It is not too late, but time is running out on the 50% off of a case of 16 plus S/H. Please pick up the phone and call 903-576-1307 or 903-237-9019. This offer is only good through the end of December 2011.

If you would like to email us please do so at bgraysr@me.com and we will take your information down and process it immediately! GOTTA LOVE THE OLD TIME RELIGION!

"WHEN PRINCIPLE WAS KING" Books starting to arrive at a church near you!

2011-12-19T08:37:00.002-06:00

I have begun hearing from those who have their cases of the book WHEN PRINCIPLE WAS KING delivered to them. Here are just a couple of texts and emails I have received.

MICHIGAN

"I just received my case of books and opened it up and I am 1/3 of the way through reading my book. This is GREAT!"

FLORIDA

"I am sitting in Daytona Beach watching my son play baseball and reading your new book on Dr. Hyles and his principles. AWESOME!"

NEW JERSEY

"Just got your new book yesterday. I am really enjoying it, and what I just read from chapter 5 - under, 'serving vs. growing' was worth the price of the entire case. Thanks - I love you!"

It is not too late to order your case of books or individual book in order to receive a 50 % discount on a case and a 25 % discount on a book, plus S/H. This will only be available through the end of December 2011.

You can call 903-576-1307, 903-237-9019. You may also email bgraysr@me.com. This is not a biography. This is a book about the life principles of Dr. Jack Hyles. Practical and applicable! You will learn! GOTTA LOVE THE OLD TIME RELIGION!