News update from our 5th Journey: October 31, 2011
It is appropriate to Glorify God on this date, as Martin Luther nailed his thesis to the door on this date in the 1500′s, and tomorrow is noted as the Holy day declared as ALL SAINTS DAY.
Rick and I have returned from our 5th journey. The youth conference in NM was cancelled by the people in charge of the public venues. The pastor tried, twice, to obtain a venue. Each time at the last moment he was told that they had double booked. He feels the youth conference needs to be in a public forum, we are praying for an open door in the spring when we go out, again. The Scriptures tell us, that the Holy Spirit closed and opened doors for opportunities to share God’s truth and that satan hindered Paul at times. Please continue to join us in prayer for open doors of opportunity for Rick to lecture for God’s glory.
Our journey to CO and NM was filled with many comments from people who attended the lectures. Many said they were excited to hear what Rick said and they now have confidence that God’s Word is true. They knew this in their heart, but didn’t know the alternatives available to increase their confidence and faith in God’s Word. Many said that doubt has been replaced with faith in God’s Word.
The venue today is based on faith because it is between two religions: Creationism and Evolutionism. These recent comments bring to mind what Jesus warned the religious leaders of His days on earth. Like We all need to take heed and be careful where we place our faith, man’s word or God’s Word. Jesus’ warning to the religious leaders in Mark 7:9 was, “Full well you reject the commandment (Word) of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.” And for Believers, Jesus’ warning to His disciples is still appropriate for us as He said in Matt. 24:4, “Take heed that no man deceive you.”
The following excerpts from recent correspondence to us at Confound the Wise Ministries.
“…Reading this (the Oct. 12 prayer/support letter) my heart swelled. You both are doing such wonderful blessings in other’s lives and are beautifully enlightening souls of God…God Bless you and Thank you for delivering the Words of God.
A high school teacher we met at one of Rick’s lectures a few years ago writes, “I’m praying for peaceful camping (for you as you “go”) and that more hearts open to the beauty of God’s truth in His Word!”
A former student from one of the colleges writes, “Hello Dr. Oliver…I attended your talk… at the college…I just wanted you to know, I was really inspired by your presentation. I graduated from college this last April with a major in Anthropology. I am completely fascinated with the subject; however I am also a Christ follower. It isn’t always easy to mix the two, and I often found it very frustrating that (my) teachers would constantly bash anything to do with creationism/religion. It made me feel very weak in my faith at times, but something within in me refuses to let go of the idea of having a Creator. I greatly dislike how the stereotype of faith is taught in school, especially in higher education…I am just astounded with you and your testimony. I especially like that you say all of the information needs to be taught and then it’s up to the individual to form their own opinion. After hearing you talk, it gave me such encouragement and I realized how important it is to know about the two religions based on faith: secular science (evolutionism) and creationism, and by knowing both sides of the equation it truly makes you a stronger person. I basically just wanted to say…Thank you for coming…I really enjoyed your presentation.”
The last three summers Rick and I spent time in Wilsey, KS as Rick, along with many of God’s servants, ministered to the youth. Last summer over 300 youth traveled many miles to help in continuing to restore this community, Each night they were attentive as they attended lectures from the Scriptures. On our first journey to Wilsey, we met this dear brother who was working with the youth there. As he listened to Rick’s lectures there he, personally, saw the youth coming to a renewed faith in God’s Word, many decided to lay aside the doubts in God’s Word adopted from evolution and long ages they’d previously learned from secular science taught in their classrooms, churches, museums, movies and TV. He was so encouraged and continues to encourage us to continue with Rick’s lectures as his following letter indicates. He states, “RICK, YOU HAVE BEEN CALLED AND YOU HAVE A MISSION. PAUL KNEW THE LAW AND THE TRADITIONS OF MEN, WHICH LED THEM ASTRAY FROM THE TRUTH OF GOD, IN THEIR TIME. RICK, YOU KNOW SECULAR SCIENCE…THAT LEADS MEN ASTRAY, IN OUR TIME…AND NOW, LIKE PAUL, GOD IS USING YOU TO OPEN THE EYES OF MEN TO THE LIES OF EVOLUTION AND LONG AGES. YOU ARE A MAN OF VALOR IN GOD’S SIGHT AND YOUR WIFE IS A WONDERFULL BLESSING BY YOUR SIDE IN YOUR GOOD FIGHT FOR THE FAITH AND THE TRUTH. MARCH ON SOLDIERS, FOR THE WAR IS ALMOST OVER (OUR LORD IS RETURNING SOON.) YOU ARE ALWAYS IN MY PRAYERS BROTHER IN CHRIST, JESUS… I WILL BE TRAVELING TO WILSEY, KANSAS…GOD’S TIMING IS PERFECT…I AM BEING LEAD TO HELP IN THE MINISTRY AT WILSEY, KS. I AM DOING THIS TO CONTINUE THE VISION THAT GOD HAS ESTABLISHED THE PAST THREE YEARS IN THAT COMMUNITY. NO LONGER DO WE WRESTLE AGAINST FLESH AND BLOOD, AS YOU BOTH KNOW…..EPH. 6:12. HIS DELIGHT IS TO ENLIGHTEN AND EMPOWER US TO THE GOOD WORKS OF JESUS WHO IS NOW ON THE THRONE IN HEAVEN… EPH. 2:15-23. AS GOD LEADS, PRAY FOR ME.”
So dear friend, please continue to pray, we are not only counting on this, we know without prayer, we would not be making a difference, But through your prayers and support you join us and fruit is added to your account in heaven. One day very soon we will be in the presence of our dear Savior, and you will join us in praise that He and our Father has received glory from all our obedience to Him.
Rick and Russ Miller will be speaking at a conference in our community, Tonto Basin, AZ Nov. 13-15th at 6:30 pm, pray God will bring many to hear, and open their hearts to His truth.
Love, Rick and Susan Oliver
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