Sep. 10, 2007 - Bible Conference
We attended a Bible Conference over the weekend at HCBC. We were very excited about listening to Ergun Canner speak. It was well worth it. He is a former Muslim, now Christian, teacher from Liberty Seminary. We were able to attend only 2 of his sessions. During the first one he spoke about the woman at the well. Ergun challenged us to be bold and speak the truth to people outside of our comfort zone. Don't stay hidden behind the walls of the church, get out into the world and share the good news of Christ's salvation. The woman at the well helped to bring most of the people in her village to Christ. The second session he spoke about our relationship with the Father and what that intimate relationship means. All Christians are family, related through the blood of Jesus. We may worship differently, but we worship the same God. He did not make us identical, we are all individuals with different gifts, personalities, abilities, etc. we need to allow God to use us and grow us to become what He wants us to become. Not to become all alike, cookie cutter images of each other. Ergun peppered his preaching with stories about his move to America, his mishaps and missteps throughout his life, and comparisons between his Turkish/Muslim roots and American culture. If you ever have a chance to listen to Ergun speak, take advantage of the opportunity.
