GREAT MEN: Who Do You Admire?
 

Outside of my own pastor I really like Pastor Jeff Arnold from Florida. I've heard his older sermons, attended a few of them when he was here in Wisconsin, and he has grown a lot, he has toned down a lot. He's can make you laugh, but he can also make you think. He always gives his testimony, and he's very approachable. He will also stand for truth, name sin specifically, and even stand up to other preachers who have come to act as if they cannot be wrong. He's a cool preacher.

Ignited.

I like me. Who do you like?

I very much respect and admire Bishop Upton. He preaches straight from the Word with Holy Ghost anointing every time I have heard him preach.

I have a long, long list.

J.T. Pugh
Paul Price
James Groce
James Kilgore
Murrell Ewing
Doug White
David Shatwell
Chester Wright
Larry Booker
Ron Wofford
Carlton Watkins
Marrell Cornwell
Martyn Ballastero
G.A. Mangun


Among those that have crossed over the western slope...

Verbal Bean
Carl Ballastero
I.H. Terry

There are more, but that's a start.

Nate Wilson
Johnny Godair
Floyd Odom
Crawford Coon
Kenny Godair
& Larry Booker

:)

I too can think of many.
Clyde Haney
David Gray
Paul Price
Kenneth Haney
T.F. Tenney
Vaughn Morton

But the one preacher that really got in to my very spirit was J.T. Pugh. I've listened to him [in person and on tape] more than any other preacher. From my highschool graduation in 1963 until this present day. Not only were his messages deeply spiritual but his delivery is that of a poet. Non-pareil!

Raven

There are a few, but aside from my Pastors I have had, one that comes to mind is the late E.L. Holley.

He spoke a message and GC in 1985 that wasn't rowdy or loud but spoke volumes in his elderly souther voice.

I wish I was able to hear more of him.

Pastor Don Johnson, Memphis, Tennessee. He preaches the truth in love, and has worked hard in bringing people together.

Bro. Rayford Strange. A inspiring preacher whos wisdom has blessed us all.

And the late T. Grady Reece. A prophet who could say more with 10 words than most can say in a lifetime.

Looking for an office in the wwf? (Just teasing)

I sure like to heat Larry Booker preach and Crawford Coon and Gayle I have known about all my life...good people.

I hate to name names because there are so many however I am deeply thankful for men that are kind and down to earth...spitting in the mike, saying hard almost cruel things to get people's attention does not make a man a great preacher in my book.

I am impressed by men who are JESUS-like. men that serve and care for others not men that think they are on some higher level than others...

There are many pastors and preachers I deeply admire and respect and time would not permit for me to list them all here...
Brother Steve Pixler is a prince of a pastor and such a gentleman. I admire his love for young preachers and his vision for his city.
I admire Brother Ben Weeks and his kindness to our family everytime we are in his area.
I really like pastors that you don't feel like they like in some kind of make believe world. Pastors you can talk to and not feel they are doing you a favor by listening.

I have a hard time no matter how "big" name the preacher is if all he wants to do is run other preachers down. Instead of being uplifted I feel depressed...I had just sat down with one and he begin to talk about where we had been and what he knew...I really felt sad that so many good things could have been said and all he said was bad things...

If you travel much you hear things like this, If you are there you cannot come here or next time you are home visit us and don't go there...lol...when are we ever going to grow up in Pentecost?

Pastors that have a problem with you visiting the church across town...pastors that want you to take sides in fights and disagreements you are not even involved in...

I enjoy being around poeple that don't care who we bless or who blesses us...I like that kind of spirit.

Are there people I don't care for? Of course but you can come to Brazil and preach for anybody and then come visit us we don't care. Who is your friend may not be our friend but we will not try to kill your friend or make you feel unconfortable at our home or churches because you might be a friend to someone that may not be our friend. My husband (Brother Raul Alvear) is one of the kindest persons you could ever met. If he speaks against someone then I know that person has problems because it is not his nature to speak evil of others.

I have to say

Jesus

The greatest of all! Blessings to you, my friend.

Blessings to you too Sister!

None of the 'famous' ones hold any special rank to me. I'm sure there's many that've done good things in their own time and place, but I don't have any direct connections there.

David Beecham (he's technically my adoptive pastor though) and Fred Stanger are a couple good ones.

If you are a minister you are heading to Tulsa....

I always liked to hear Kenneth Philips preach but I do not know him personally. I remember amybe right after he left the UPC or during that time period he preached at a ALJC conference the theme of every message was souls.

I am no longer attendind a UPCI Church. I am still Oneness.

I respect:

My pastor Jeff Butler and his wife Tami.
Frank Tamel - Oak Creek, WI UPCI
Eddie Cupples - TN
John Ragsdale - Nashville
Joseph Garlington
Jeff Arnold - UPCI
Rex Johnson
John Cupit - New Orleans, LA UPCI

Many others some past who are now gone.....

Top of the list for his dedication and love for God my dad:

John A Eckstadt

Nate

You should hear the old 'Sheeves for Christ records".

KP would preach a sermon on soul winning every year.

My mom has like 5 of them from 1970-1975 in that time period.

I would play them over and over again as a young child.

hey, brother Neckstadt...you have mentioned many times your father is there any where I can download him preaching? He must have been a great person. Blessings to you.

I like to listen to brother Cupples also. He sure is down to earth. I like to listen to Lee Stoneking.

I am a minister, but I am not heading to Tulsa. I do appreciate these men, but the post was a joke. :)

I love soulwinning messages...

One of the greateast messages I ever heard preached was preached by George Glass Sr. at Anaheim, Gen. Conf.-"Thou Hast Magnified Thy Word Above All Thy Name".

My current picks for "great men" are Allan Abbey and Eli Hernandez.

In no particular order

Robert Trapani
A man of wisdom and kindness that has been a long time friend of my mom and dad. He has spoken so much truth into my life. A true Prince among us.
George Glass Sr.
If you don’t know who this is, well, you need to find out. One of the greatest men of God ever. Period. His GC sermon “He has exalted his Word above His Name” should be a must listen to every preacher in Pentecost.
TF Tenney
Graduated from High School with my dad. I remember going to Youth Camp as a young kid and hiding from him until I “Got right with God”…. The man can simply look into your soul.
V. A. Guidroz
If ever there was a man who understood what it means to “do the right thing” it is V.A. Guidroz. He is my bishop and confidant and a man of great wisdom. Doing “it” right, has been his greatest lesson. (and if you think Thad can play a Hammond, you need to hear Sister Guidroz play!)
Tom Coppell
My youth pastor when I was a kid. TC meant more to me than he will ever know. Just a great guy.

Elder Jonathan Alvear
Elder James Groce
Elder Tommy Jackson
Elder Phil White
Elder Dallas Mefford
Elder Fred Shepard
and many, many more
The those who have gone on:
Elder R. C. Cavaness
Elder Carl Ballestero
Elder Joseph Meade
Elder M. E. Burr
Elder Verbal Bean
and many, many more.

I had not seen this before I posted, but that is exactly what I said! LOL!

GLGSR was awesome. He used to come to our house a lot. he often tucked me in bed and said my night time prayers with me.

That's awesome, man! I wished I was you. LOL
I agree with you about Bro. Trapani too.

so many great men have graced Pentecost! thanks to all the men of God that have helped all us on our journey to that city.

I admire my pastor, because he's not a big name and doesn't seek accolades or political positions. He leads a simple, Godly life, and truly loves people and wants to see them saved.

The preachers that have had the biggest impact on my life outside of my pastors is TFT, Rex Johnson, and Merrill Ewing. I highly respect each of them!

Aside from knowing how to spell their names....*cough* :carrot:

I so agree Bro. Ron, he was a great man of God.

First my late pastor H. C. Hoyt

the late E. L. Holley

Johny Godair (such a great soul winner and preacher)

Tim Copeland ( great preacher and a fine Christian gentleman)

Steve McMullen

James Kilgore...

His great humility, unpretentiousness, Christ-likeness, love, mercy, and his compassion for the WHOLE WORLD while standing true without fear or compromise. He is as firm as steel but you would never know it with his clothing of velvet. He is as deep as Jacob's well and just as refreshing. His presence is a light, his words are as sweet as honey, his wisdom is greater than Solomon's, his sacrifice is seldom equaled.

Why do I admire him? If I could only count the ways.

Paul E. Hosch. A very humble and great man of God.

Billy Cole
Lee Stoneking