1-There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. 2 -And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things? 3- I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. 4 - Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem? 5 -I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
LUKE 13:1-5
Thank God For A Temporary Bad Check
Prior to us having G Craig Lewis at our church for what we "thought" was going to be a spiritually enlightening and encouraging event, I was warned personally and directly by a reader of this blog about the personality of G Craig Lewis. I wish to say to that young man, who still is a great friend and brother today, many years later...THANK YOU for the warning, and YOU DIDN'T LIE!
I found out that G Craig was the biggest "diva" I have ever encountered in gospel ministry. From his demand for an SUV for transportation to his demand for FIJI Water (all a certain size bottle) in 40 years of ministry I haven't encountered such an abrasive personality within gospel. I am sure there are more, but this guy takes the cake...As I have written before, my issues were revealed when the second part of his honorarium check bounced.
Yes, I am guilty...I wrote a "transfer check" (a check from an account I needed to transfer money into) and did not promptly or timely enough make the transfer. Believe me, I was called immediately, which I certainly understand. But the scenario is this...This man did not connect with 1 member of our church, he ordered and ate an expensive breakfast (2 people over $60), charging it to his pre-paid room (paid for by us), after having sold countless books and CD's during the meeting in which there was not $1 of revenue shared or asked for. This is not to mention his demand for donuts and caffeine prior to speaking so he could be on some kind of preaching "high", to help him get the message across.
ANYWAY...Thank GOD that was all some years behind us...Since then, G Craig has gone on to Pastor what he calls Adamant Believers Council Church and has run into countless issues dealing with sexual impropriety, personal integrity and other issues. The following video is Part 1 of the issue.
If I didn't know this, and if I didn't know him, I would not believe it, because he can act well. The problem is, living right is more than an "act"...It is what a person with a truly changed nature does...
Prior to us having G Craig Lewis at our church for what we "thought" was going to be a spiritually enlightening and encouraging event, I was warned personally and directly by a reader of this blog about the personality of G Craig Lewis. I wish to say to that young man, who still is a great friend and brother today, many years later...THANK YOU for the warning, and YOU DIDN'T LIE!
I found out that G Craig was the biggest "diva" I have ever encountered in gospel ministry. From his demand for an SUV for transportation to his demand for FIJI Water (all a certain size bottle) in 40 years of ministry I haven't encountered such an abrasive personality within gospel. I am sure there are more, but this guy takes the cake...As I have written before, my issues were revealed when the second part of his honorarium check bounced.
Yes, I am guilty...I wrote a "transfer check" (a check from an account I needed to transfer money into) and did not promptly or timely enough make the transfer. Believe me, I was called immediately, which I certainly understand. But the scenario is this...This man did not connect with 1 member of our church, he ordered and ate an expensive breakfast (2 people over $60), charging it to his pre-paid room (paid for by us), after having sold countless books and CD's during the meeting in which there was not $1 of revenue shared or asked for. This is not to mention his demand for donuts and caffeine prior to speaking so he could be on some kind of preaching "high", to help him get the message across.
ANYWAY...Thank GOD that was all some years behind us...Since then, G Craig has gone on to Pastor what he calls Adamant Believers Council Church and has run into countless issues dealing with sexual impropriety, personal integrity and other issues. The following video is Part 1 of the issue.
If I didn't know this, and if I didn't know him, I would not believe it, because he can act well. The problem is, living right is more than an "act"...It is what a person with a truly changed nature does...
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