- Nov 3, 2012
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They should stop dropping acid.
These are born again Christians. They do not drop acid. But I understand that people like to joke about what they do not understand, Don't Taz Me Bro. It is understandable.
On the other hand, God has used encounters between unbelievers and believers to produce powerful results! I am reminded of that tonight by your comment, which is why I feel compelled to share a story with you!
Thomas Ryman was born in 1841 and was a rowdy riverboat captain. He ran a business that became quite prosperous - selling alcohol and offering gambling on his riverboats - he served both the union and the confederate armies - he was quite the businessman of the day! He thought he had a problem however........ These tent revival ministers who were coming through town and telling people to repent of drinking and gambling!
They were hurting business because if people repented? He wasn't making money! So Ryman and his workers heard about a preacher by the name of Samuel Porter Jones who was doing a tent revival. Ryman and his workers had gone there to heckle Jones sermon and drive him out of town but as they listened Mr. Ryman became convicted and got saved! After that he and Samuel Porter Jones became very close friends. Now during this time there was a Tabernacle built called Union Gospel Tabernacle but when Ryman died in 1904 they changed the name to The Ryman Auditorium. So that is how the Ryman Auditorium got its name. Interesting, isn't it?
You know, Don't Taz Me Bro. the lady who gave the testimony about Jones and Ryman said there are few things harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example. Nevertheless, I shall do my best. Congratulations on your new moderator position. I expect if you stick around we are destined to become close friends. I'm believing for it.
With that I shall bid you a good night and do not miss the ex mafia video testimony because I believe you are going to like him! I know I do! Enjoy the video!