__________________ "I think some people love spiritual bondage just the way some people love physical bondage. It makes them feel secure. In the end though it is not healthy for the one who is lost over it or the one who is lives under the oppression even if by their own choice"
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"We did not wear uniforms. The lady workers dressed in the current fashions of the day, ...silks...satins...jewels or whatever they happened to possess. They were very smartly turned out, so that they made an impressive appearance on the streets where a large part of our work was conducted in the early years.
"It was not until long after, when former Holiness preachers had become part of us, that strict plainness of dress began to be taught.
"Although Entire Sanctification was preached at the beginning of the Movement, it was from a Wesleyan viewpoint, and had in it very little of the later Holiness Movement characteristics. Nothing was ever said about apparel, for everyone was so taken up with the Lord that mode of dress seemingly never occurred to any of us."
Quote from Ethel Goss (widow of 1st UPC Gen Supt. Howard Goss) book "The Winds of God"
Any news from members of the Memphis church (what's the name?) about the progress on a new pastor? Entertaining any guest speakers soon? A church in our district had a similar situation years ago and they had a new pastor within 2-3 months. I also heard the church was being sued from the former ministers for severance pay?
No, but this reminds me of when we were watching the "Pick 3" drawing live on TV one time, years ago. Before it started, I blurted out three numbers. Then they picked the first one. A hit! The boys sat up and took notice. The second: a hit! They were on the edge of their chairs. The last one: A HIT! "Dad! Go! You gotta play the lottery!!"
Of course, that never happened again.
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Hebrews 13:23 Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty
Just wondering, but does the attached picture look like the face of a repentant man to you? Cause it sure doesn't to me. This is the profile picture he posted on FB October 24th. Kind of like he is mocking us all laid back in his nice expensive car, paid for with church funds(a new car every 3 yrs). I would have posted it before now, but he keeps getting on FB, updating his picture, and then deactivating his account, this has happened at least 3 times in the last month.
I previously have stated on this forum that he was a repentant man, and was given this information by a source very close to the situation. While he may have tried to seem repentant to them so he might possibly keep some of his public image intact, I do not believe his actions show that he is repentant. He has left TPC with VERY LITTLE money, and a mound of debt accrued by building a daycare on a property that we aren't even "supposed" to be staying at. Properties with taxes unpaid for 5-7 yrs, yet roughly 3 million in annual income for the church?? No new building, virtually non existent building fund, a partially complete 1.3 million dollar daycare(not sure why, because it isn't THAT nice) and very little left in the general fund. YET, he wants the church to pay him a severance package in excess of $250,000?!?! Doesn't seem like he is all too repentant to me.
I withdrawal my previous posts.
If this is really true, I find it so deeply disturbing.
This guy is posted this pic on his fb account-- knowing his former congregants would see?
Does this man of God have someone wiser than him speaking into his life?
His picture angers me, but this man is in serious need of prayer-- and while I am typing this it is very difficult to see myself praying for him because it doesn't look like he cares about the affects of his actions.
He wants severance pay?
Is all of this really true?
I feel a sense of brokeness now for this former Pastor.
Really guys, is all of this really, really true?
Oh Lord, please have mercy on former Pastor Terry Black.
Oh God, touch him right now. Shake him to his core! Father n the Name of Jesus, if the things I have read tonight are true of Terry Black shake him, shake his world, shake him to his core! Father, give him someone to confide in, someone who will share Your wisdom with him and let him hear You and follow Your Will in this terrible situation. Father, oh God, please have mercy on Terry Black. Forgive him God and help him! Chase him and don't let satan have him. Don't let this be the way Terry Black's life story ends. In Jesus Name. Amen.
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"The choices we make reveal the true nature of our character."
Where are the tears on this thread for this man of God?
What are you guys doing?
What are you guys doing?
What is wrong with you?
OH God! Have mercy on me! When I fall, oh God, please help me. Please, don't leave me! Father, I need You every day. I need Your Grace and Mercy and Help everyday. Have mercy on me and have mercy on Terry Black! Lead us back to your arms and help him and help me!
I understand and I don't understand how there would not be more people expressing a brokeness and a commitment to mourn and pray over this.
This is terrible!
I hope that whoever takes the time to read this thread, will take the time to weep over, and pray over this man of God!
Who will weep for the fallen?
Who will bow down low in prayers and tears for this fallen man of God?
Have you all forgotten the hole that our Father lifted you from?
Will you weep for Terry Black's soul?
I hope you don't refuse.
I really hope you don't refuse.
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