Call for the elders....

[Sister Alvear]

That man is not a true apostolic...that is very sad that someone would do that to you. Please be assured of our prayers.

[Rhoni]

Originally Posted by OneAccord

This morning, before leaving for the hospital, I drove to the stateline (Gas is cheaper in Ga) and ran into a preacher. He's "apostolic". You'll understand why I put Apostolic in "" in a minute.

I began telling him about my wife and he said that I should bring her to his church for prayer. I said that I would, but its very hard fro her to sit up-right for any length of time. So I said he'd be welcome to come by to pray for here anytime. He told me that the Bible says for the sick to call for the elders of the church. He said that Jesus never went to the sick to pray for them, that they came to him. He said he doesn't go to the sick, that they would have to come to his church for prayer. He doesn't visit his own people in hospitals for this reason.

Talk about a slap in the face. What do you all think of this? Have you ever heard of anything like this? I was probably wrong, but, well, I guess I got angry. I told him, "On second thought, I'd rather not have you to come and pray for my wife". Had to do some repenting for my attitude.


I know this isn't common among Apostolic people. I've had people on this forum who have offered to drive great distances to come pray for her. What do you think about a preacher like this? Is he lazy or what???

He's an idiot! You don't need his prayers anyway. Just a discourager sent to buffet you...prayers are going up and God is listening.

Blessings, Rhoni

[Rhoni]

Originally Posted by Sister Alvear

That man is not a true apostolic...that is very sad that someone would do that to you. Please be assured of our prayers.

You say things so much nicer than I do...I need to work on that. My tolerance is at a low level right now.

Love & Blessings,
Rhoni

[Neck]

Originally Posted by OneAccord

This morning, before leaving for the hospital, I drove to the stateline (Gas is cheaper in Ga) and ran into a preacher. He's "apostolic". You'll understand why I put Apostolic in "" in a minute.

I began telling him about my wife and he said that I should bring her to his church for prayer. I said that I would, but its very hard fro her to sit up-right for any length of time. So I said he'd be welcome to come by to pray for here anytime. He told me that the Bible says for the sick to call for the elders of the church. He said that Jesus never went to the sick to pray for them, that they came to him. He said he doesn't go to the sick, that they would have to come to his church for prayer. He doesn't visit his own people in hospitals for this reason.

Talk about a slap in the face. What do you all think of this? Have you ever heard of anything like this? I was probably wrong, but, well, I guess I got angry. I told him, "On second thought, I'd rather not have you to come and pray for my wife". Had to do some repenting for my attitude.


I know this isn't common among Apostolic people. I've had people on this forum who have offered to drive great distances to come pray for her. What do you think about a preacher like this? Is he lazy or what???

Did not Jesus go to Lazarus when he was dead? How sick is dead? He was selling his church not the gospel.

He knew you already had Apostolic experiences.

So he could not play a God man in your house.

However if you went to his church he could play a show for the folks about how he met you and God directed him to have you come.

It sounds more like a powerplay.

In this case I would write him a warm letter.

Letting him know who prays for the sick dying in a hospital bed?

Give me his name and address, I'll write him the letter...

Nathan Eckstadt

[Neck]

Originally Posted by OneAccord

This morning, before leaving for the hospital, I drove to the stateline (Gas is cheaper in Ga) and ran into a preacher. He's "apostolic". You'll understand why I put Apostolic in "" in a minute.

I began telling him about my wife and he said that I should bring her to his church for prayer. I said that I would, but its very hard fro her to sit up-right for any length of time. So I said he'd be welcome to come by to pray for here anytime. He told me that the Bible says for the sick to call for the elders of the church. He said that Jesus never went to the sick to pray for them, that they came to him. He said he doesn't go to the sick, that they would have to come to his church for prayer. He doesn't visit his own people in hospitals for this reason.

Talk about a slap in the face. What do you all think of this? Have you ever heard of anything like this? I was probably wrong, but, well, I guess I got angry. I told him, "On second thought, I'd rather not have you to come and pray for my wife". Had to do some repenting for my attitude.


I know this isn't common among Apostolic people. I've had people on this forum who have offered to drive great distances to come pray for her. What do you think about a preacher like this? Is he lazy or what???

The problem is sometime I have put the check in the offering already. Then I have no cash to put in again.

So you look like you are not willing to give.

Maybe they just need to pass around withdrawal slips where you check the box Visa etc?

Or have an usher carry a handheld debit credit card scanner.

Think I am far off.

I bet in next couple of years they will have debit readers in the pews and the amount received will be pushed up on the video screen as the money clears...

It's coming....

[Sister Alvear]

sad when money becomes our motive..