Whether or not Spring Bible Fellowship actually happens is up to God.
One of the things that I am wanting to stress is:
Bible Teaching : Personal Application
Stressing Salvation, Sin, Repentance
Wanting to have everyone know… what the Bible says, not just what the pastor is saying.
We will probably be the only church in Houston to NOT teach that tithing is binding on the church today… so much for manipulation for budget sake!
So… keep us in prayer as I(We) move forward.
Thanks
Ken
Here we go…
I’ve been pondering starting a congregation for the better part of 12 years, but knew that I needed to continue doing the small group bible study thing and be satisfied sitting at the feet of Jesus before embarking on what I think would be the ultimate journey, as an under shepherd.
Back in 1993, before I got back into radio, I decided to call a long-time hero in the faith, Leonard Ravenhill. I had started several letters to him over the previous decade and none of them ever found their way to a mailbox much less to Mr Ravenhill. So I called information and got Leonard’s number in Lindale. His wife answered the phone and within a minute I was speaking to a man whose books I cherished as much as his testimony and walk with the Lord over the decades.
I told him of what I was about to embark on, broadcasting a Christian rock radio program on a secular station. He gave me this advice….. “Read 2 Timothy everyday for a month, then take a fresh look at your ministry with that letter in mind.” It was short talk and he wished me well. It was a few years later that Leonard went to be with Jesus and I will always cherish that phone conversation.
So, as we move toward the beginning of a new work of the Lord, I am taking brother Ravenhills advice once again. On April 18th (Easter Sunday) we are launching the Spring Bible Fellowship. I have invited several people to join us and will continue to share the good news (about Jesus, not the one about starting a new church) with those around me.