Escapee said:T-Bone said:I have been a pastor in SBC churches for 38 years...I know of no one that supports the "gay" lifestyle. I do know of churches that have been removed because of their endorsement and even celebration of the "gay" lifestyle. The matter of freemasonry is also more troubling to me...I have personally stood up against this horrid group and the many in SBC churches and leadership that are involved. Not sure that there are not many in IFB churches also. I will continue to stand against this. BTW- It was because I stood against Freemasonry and the joining with the Catholics many years ago that I am persona-non-grada with the convention. That's okay, we stopped any meaningful joining with the Catholics in evangelism, and we have at least silence the masonic influence for now. Our church is just as independant as any other Baptist church...and we function fully in an independent way as we choose to work with the SBC in missions around the world.
Amen to that. One man has come into our church at left masonry. Not because I preached against it but because the gospel works. The Holy Spirit is at work. He came to me on his own, not knowing he was a mason, and told me he was out. He had no place there!
We had a man who left freemasonry too because of the power of the gospel. He tore his masonry card that said he was in freemasonry for 33 years, and he brought me his masonic apron. We also had 14 families leave the church over masonry...after they tried first to get the church to "fire" me. God's hand of protection on me and my family and the church. Me and my family were threatened with physical harm...I have some incredible stories. But God is faithful.