I just wonder how preachers in the audience felt whose sons were not in the ministry, not to mention the ones who may have had wayward kids. After talking to a few attendees I still think it was an unbiblical statement to make.
I agree that often sons follow their fathers vocationally, however, we are talking about God called position which no one can call someone into but God. If you carry this further out as far as an old testament Levitical priesthood then someone whose father is not a minister cannot be one.
Sad to say....you missed the whole point.
No really it is not an absolute but I believe it is for the best in "most" cases. If we don't agree than I am OK with you anyway...grin. I'll love ya regardless.
Brother Huntley is a great preacher, but I agree, he does make some off
the cuff statements sometimes that are not very wise.
This whole statement is blown way out of proportion. and those who make comments saying negative things about him or hinting little funnies about his son oh wait a minute....those are all uncalled for and i am offended
I must say...we must be scraping the bottom of the barrell to make issue with this. If you had taken the time to LISTEN to the sermon BEFORE taking the statement made out of context you would have indeed been saying AMEN instead. This is what get's us all into trouble.
I was there at BOTT and was in tears most of his sermon. It was very moving. He brought out stats on how few young people are now living for God and how we are quickly losing our kids to the world at an alarming rate. He used his grandchildren (who were absolutely precious) during his sermon as examples as he showed how on Saturday night as his church has prayer meeting his oldest grandson will tap him on the shoulder and he gathers him into his chair and begins to pray over him asking God to keep him from the world, to make him great in the kingdom of God. Then he sent him on his way and his beautiful granddaughter came up from the audience and tapped him on the shoulder (this was all pre planned) and he gathered her to him and prayed a simular prayer covering over her and then on to his youngest grandson. There was not a dry eye is the house. Then he begins to tell the congregation that we have allowed our kids to idolize pop stars and sports hero's and we have not made the ministry or people of God hero's in our children's eyes. He then asked his grandchildren to come back up and asked Bro. Becton to come up. He began to weep as he spoke to his grandchildren saying "This man is a legend. He has fought many battles for God and has been a hero in our movement" Then he had his son-in-law take of picture of Bro. Becton with his grandchildren saying we need to make men of God who has paved the way for us to be hero's in our childrens eyes. That we should make the ministry calling one of the highest positions to obtain. He spoke how his father was a drunk and never an example. No one lived for God in his family. How he wished to God he had someone to teach and instruct him and that when he had children he would do his best to train his kids in the WAY.
Side bar (most prophets of old begat sons who became prophets)
He saw great men of God have sons and daughters who lived in a Godly spiritually charged home and the annointing does run down to your children in some form or other. How can you not be affected by a Godly annointed minister father. It used to be almost absolute that ministers sons became ministers in some compacity for the most part. They live and dwell and absorb the annointing IF the minister teaches the son or daughter what they can become for God if they will allow it and for Ministry to be their hero's not the world.
It was in this context that he said...in fact if they live in that atmosphere and don't become ministers...what a waste. (I am paraphrasing but the context is correct)
he was not saying you would be a waste if you were a minister's son and did not become a minister. He was saying if you lived in that atmosphere and had the that kind of training and annointing poured into you and made annointed men of God your hero's and ate and slept (paraphrasing still) the work of God and had all this training poured into you then what a waste of ability and knowledge and potential compared to some who have not had that at all. Like a Doctor's son who worked right alongside his dad for years and had first hand knowledge of medicine and how to heal and became good at it and went through all the training yet in the end decided to become a carpenter instead. What a waste. The world needs good Doctor's! Would you belittle me for saying "What a waste?"
That is the context.
He brought out mission children onto the platform and used them for illustration. It was very moving. he then brought out all the ministers kids from PK conference and had them all file onto the platform and the front area. He had all the parents come down and begin to pray a covering and blessing over their children and to ask God to use them. It was a life changing service for most parents. I cannot begin to bring the passion and annointing that man had on him during the sermon. He was very used of God.
I know you meant no harm but I feel like we all need a check up in the check point of our consience so that it would prick us when we talk in a negative tone regarding men of God. They are my hero's and I am glad God has placed them in my life. Don't know where I would be without one.
This whole statement is blown way out of proportion. and those who make comments saying negative things about him or hinting little funnies about his son oh wait a minute....those are all uncalled for and i am offended
I agree, there is not anything to be negative about on Bro. Huntley's BOTT message , it is offensive if anyone tears it apart. It was tremendous.
This whole statement is blown way out of proportion. and those who make comments saying negative things about him or hinting little funnies about his son oh wait a minute....those are all uncalled for and i am offended
Just to clarify, (Lovinglife already knows this) I wasn't being sarcastic when I mentioned Bro H's son.. I have a man in mind... and now I'm thinking maybe it's not the same man. The man I'm thinking of is from Pontiac and his son is in the ministry as well... Is this the same one?
His son is doing great... and yes.. it is very easy for a Preacher to discourage their children from entering the ministry because they know all too well what it can be like... My husband and I have been tempted to do as much.. but we know God leads and has a plan for everyone and who are we to try to tell our sons what they should or shouldn't do.
My comments were far from negative, but I realized I might have the wrong person completely.
__________________ Mrs. LPW
Psalm 19:14
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
Just to clarify, (Lovinglife already knows this) I wasn't being sarcastic when I mentioned Bro H's son.. I have a man in mind... and now I'm thinking maybe it's not the same man. The man I'm thinking of is from Pontiac and his son is in the ministry as well... Is this the same one?
His son is doing great... and yes.. it is very easy for a Preacher to discourage their children from entering the ministry because they know all too well what it can be like... My husband and I have been tempted to do as much.. but we know God leads and has a plan for everyone and who are we to try to tell our sons what they should or shouldn't do.
My comments were far from negative, but I realized I might have the wrong person completely.
Mrs LPW......Bro. Huntley does not have a son only 1 daughter who is married. he was referring to his son-in-law and his grandsons. he mentioned this all in his sermon. I also happen to know these awesome people on a personal level. they are of the highest integrity.
Mrs LPW......Bro. Huntley does not have a son only 1 daughter who is married. he was referring to his son-in-law and his grandsons. he mentioned this all in his sermon. I also happen to know these awesome people on a personal level. they are of the highest integrity.
... and so I do have the wrong person completely. I think the name I have in mind is Hunley... Gary Hunley... he's in Pontiac Michigan at Auburn Hills.
I knew I was mixed up!
Where is Bro HunTly from?
__________________ Mrs. LPW
Psalm 19:14
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
Just to clarify, (Lovinglife already knows this) I wasn't being sarcastic when I mentioned Bro H's son.. I have a man in mind... and now I'm thinking maybe it's not the same man. The man I'm thinking of is from Pontiac and his son is in the ministry as well... Is this the same one?
His son is doing great... and yes.. it is very easy for a Preacher to discourage their children from entering the ministry because they know all too well what it can be like... My husband and I have been tempted to do as much.. but we know God leads and has a plan for everyone and who are we to try to tell our sons what they should or shouldn't do.
My comments were far from negative, but I realized I might have the wrong person completely.
No it is not his son. Steve Warman is now Pastor at Pontiac.
I think I've figured it out now. I was thinking of Charlene's brother in Law... Gary Hunley... I blame it all on sleep deprivation.
Mrs LPW......Bo. Huntley is from Raliegh North Carolina. he has a great church there built from scratch. I know what lack of sleep can do. Have a great day and catch up on it...LOL
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