William Borden knew he would be an heir to a large estate. And when wealth came his way, he also knew he would give thousands of dollars to missions. In 1904, at age 16, he graduated from high school and took a year off to travel around the world. It was during this trip that his purpose in life jelled, and his vision for the future took a sharp turn: He accepted Gods call to be a missionary.
A little later, Bills father died while he was still in college. The family hoped Bill would take over the family business. But he had already made up his mind. He was willing to give up wealth and fortuneeven fortune that could be used to Gods gloryin order to follow Gods call. Decision made, he wrote on the flyleaf of his Bible, No Reserve. When Bill graduated from the seminary his friends and family suggested an alternative. Why not stay in the United States and serve God as a pastor? Surely as a pastor he could make a big difference, and train and send out many others as missionaries. Why throw yourself away on a foreign field? they pleaded. Bill prayed, and added to the inscription in his Bible, No Retreat. Bills constant prayer was that Gods will might be done in his life. He left for Egypt with his familys blessing. We were all so sure he would have a long and useful ministry, said his mother. But within four months of his arrival in Cairo, he became sick and died.
WHEN THEY FOUND HIS BIBLE THEY FOUND this now on the flyleaf:
No reserve!
No retreat!
No regret!
Tajikistan: Baptist Missionary Killed While Praying
Lance Muir <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I believe that I asked Kevin roughly the same thing. He was more slippery than Lance in his non-response. Better yet, try this in the 'newly democratized', but soon to be 'theocratically controlled', Iraq.Wow! what an utter waste of lives and money!!!!!!!! Only right-wing neo-fascists who worship at the altar of St. George would view this tragedy as a victory.I'm told that this will be the first Shiite controlled governing body since the 10th century.They ought to offer up a prayer on behalf of George, Condie & Rummy for their good fortune.When I heard the young service men calling into 'Rush' yesterday praising their commander in chief, I couldn't but think of the idealogically blinded David Miller and Linda Shields.From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: June 30, 2005 08:25Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Apologetic for the eternal sonship of Christkevin -- all this talk of Mormon underwear -- what is that? Do you or do you not wave underwear around ..................... I could be wrong but I am usually not.If I have the correct understanding on that bit of esteemed activity, the point, then, is not perversion -- it is the inconsequential nature of the act and it's contrast to "waxing philosophical." I have yet to see anyone preaching to the "lost" while waving undies around.You want to drive a point home using the same sort of tactics???? Here's a suggestion -- go to your local mosque, wait until the congregation is headed for the parking lot, then throw an opened Koran on the ground, and pee on it. We could do a study, at that point in time, of the culture differences in the reaction of the Mormon congregation and the Islam crowd. I would appreciate your observations as to that comparison of cultural exchange ........................ do it just for me.JD
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From: Kevin Deegan <openairmission@yahoo.com>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Thu, 30 Jun 2005 04:24:55 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Apologetic for the eternal sonship of Christ
"Another mans undies"?Are you trying to imply I am a pervert while skirting the AD HOM?How does your mind even think these things?NO Consequence, is what you do in all things - NOTHING..
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Having one or two beers a week is even healthy. Waving another man's undies over your head while "preaching the gospel" is a waste of time and of no consequence unless the goal is to ridicule and belittle.JD
-----Original Message-----
From: Kevin Deegan <openairmission@yahoo.com>
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Sent: Wed, 29 Jun 2005 11:39:32 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Apologetic for the eternal sonship of Christ
Better than drinking BEER!
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:The question is : I wonder if Kevin gets out on the street using great philosophical wordsI don't know. Waxing philisophical while yelling through a bullhorn and waving some other man's underwear over your head ????JD
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Sent: Wed, 29 Jun 2005 14:26:09 GMT
Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Apologetic for the eternal sonship of ChristYou may all do this Bill but one speaking as the "oracles of God" says what God says using God's Words. What if Jesus had used licence during His earthly ministry - you sure wouldn't have seen any works then, just like we don't see any today because ppl are all doing their own thing. I wonder if Kevin gets out on the street using great philosophical words and currently popular terms to try and persuade ppl to come to some man-made concept. Reaping what we sow is God's righteous judgment. Sowing even to righteous sounding philosophical flesh will not bring a godly harvest any more than the anger of man brings the righteousness of God. judyt ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.__________________________________________________
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