Note to the friendly reader: I do not endorse Liveprayer.com. I do not want anyone that comes here to be deceived by anything or anyone that I haven't thoroughly researched or read myself. And I do not know Bill Keller well enough to say that he's any good or not, but I'm going to keep watching his show to find out.
[quote] Hello Mr. Keller, Thank you for taking the time to read my email. Even though it is a bit lengthy. My name is Isaac D. and I'm currently a freelance website designer and internet programmer. I saw your television show today on UPN because I was up late. I am in the bay area and I live in Saint Petersburg. I heard the call from the 13 year old girl and saw your reaction so I don't know if you'll still be reading this email when I tell you that I am 17. Jesus Christ was always in my life, but I came to accept Him as the son of our heavenly Father this summer. I was reading your short description on liveprayer.com and saw that in college you were turned away from God after getting involved with a successful small business. I am starting college this new year and I will be starting a business in March. I am quite dedicated in His service. I am always thinking of Him and feel always under His eyes. I pray to my heavenly Father and have a good personal relationship with Him. In my weblog I answer questions from people around the internet that are lost and need God's direction. http://isaac.tblog.com/ I have received quite a few questions that I had wondered myself but found it quite easy to answer after consulting His words. I don't answer the questions based on my owns words because I can't change minds. Only God can do this, and only He can touch people's spirits, and from this I have learned that, just as Christ lives through me, His words are what I use. But God uses me to express them. I'm a man of God, but I don't go to Church. I haven't attended a service in years. I know the importance of fellowship, but I have not yet found a good one. And I'm not worried about it. I read His words every day and have found myself praying more and more throughout the day. It's not so much the act of prayer that is healing, but the One who hears these prayers and answers them accordingly, as I have learned. What kept me watching your show was when one caller called and made an accusation (one which I failed to understand). I was hoping that you would be able to answer a question or two. I hope that they aren't a burden to answer. 1. What does it take to preach God's words? 2. How do I deal with people making accusations? 3. How do I keep myself from becoming distracted from God's path as you were? I realize that my message is a bit long, but I wanted to tell you my situation to better suit the questions. Thank you in advance.
Your Friend in Christ, -Isaac D. [/quote]
Isaac...so you know, the person saying they were 13 was a fraudulent caller..it took me a few moments to pick up on it but after doing this for so many years, it became obvious that it was not a legitimate phone call.....but that is ok, I'm on the UPN Network on purpose....I have no desire to preach to the choir but to reach the hurting and lost....95% of that audience is not Christian or in church.....so I have to week through some crank calls from time to time...but it's all worth it when people like the young woman on drugs accepted Christ as her Savior....know that I am praying for you....praying that you will get plugged into a good local church....and that you will be surrendered to Christ each day so that He can use your life....
1. What does it take to preach God's words? ***First, you need to be called of God....and that's not something that you can put into black and white....but something deep down that you simply know....if you feel you are called of God to preach His word, then it is incumbent on you to get the proper theological training....at a minimum, a 2 year Bible College Degree...just to get a good handle on basic theology.....and my advice is to actually go through a Masters of Divinity Program ...it forces you to think, to understand exactly what you say you believe and to be able to articulate that to others...
2. How do I deal with people making accusations? ***People who reject Christ will always accuse you of various things...don't forget satan is the accuser of the brethren....never take it personally since they are lashing out at God not you..
3. How do I keep myself from becoming distracted from God's path as you were? ***Stay close to Christ each day....through His Word, through prayer, be in church, have Christian brothers you are accountable to that daily intimate walk with Christ is the key....
You will be in my prayers, be blessed, Bill Keller www.liveprayer.com
