Renaissance Radio Program

April 28, 2013

Paul’s Final Message to Ephesus

Acts 20:26–27 (AV)

26 Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men. 27 For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.

My Purpose in Leaving

This will be my last broadcast to you in this medium of radio, because I am moving to another part of the country.

I am in the process of getting closer to my children and grandchildren. This kind of decision is not unusual to persons of my age. My wife and I want to have the impact and influence upon the kids and especially the grand children, that only grandparents can have.

Renaissance will continue in my absence: the school, Renaissance Leadership Institute will continue, we will still be available at knowledgeoftheword.com and blackpastor.org, the ministry will still sponsor workshops and seminars, and we will continue to need your prayers and your financial contributions.

Acts 20:26–27 (AV)

26 Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men. 27 For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.

Purpose in the Ministry: A Clear Voice

It has been my purpose in our radio ministry to provide you with a clear voice teaching sound doctrine, the whole counsel of the Word of God.

I have taught both OT and NT, Character Studies and Topical Studies, subjects as diverse as Women in Scripture, Colossians, Leadership, the Fundamentals of the Faith, Daniel, the Antichrist and of course, Tongues.

We live in a time when communications technology has enabled to the expansion of false teaching on an unprecedented scale. Today a believer can be deceived by radio, internet radio, YouTube, cable television and a variety of other means.

At Renaissance we want to provide a clear voice that provides believers with a choice: conservative, fundamental bible teaching that is dispensational and non-charismatic.

Purpose in the Ministry: A Courageous Voice

I do not believe that Renaissance is the only ministry that has the truth. God always has teachers in every generation to represent the accurate teaching of scripture.

Today however, a courageous voice is needed. The greatest sin in the ministry today is not theft, or adultery or false teaching. The greatest perceived sin in ministry is to call the teaching of another man false or heretical.

As a result of this, good men will not openly contradict doctrines that they privately know to be dangerous to the flock of God.

Similarly, a courageous voce is needed when pastors and teachers are associating with known false teachers and inviting them into their pulpits. God is concerned with those souls for whom He died. This kind of fellowship must be rejected and condemned.

The global church of the last days will be a mixture of people who believe different things about God, salvation and the bible. However they will unite based upon a common spiritual experience [e.g. tongues] and because they will hold to the principle that doctrine is not that important. This is the great deception which will blind the eyes of humanity, preventing them from seeing and comprehending the rise of the Antichrist.

Purpose in the Ministry: A Consistent Voice

At Renaissance we have tried to portray a consistent voice. Some have said that we repeat the same criticisms and the same themes.

There is some truth to this. This is because that we believe that bible teaching and preaching always impacts history. In fact, we believe the teaching and response to scriptural teaching is the major and predominant impact upon human history and is the invisible factor in human history.

Since bible teaching has major historical impact, this means that false teaching shares this influence. The rise and the fall of peoples and cultures is precipitated by bible teaching and the response of people to this teaching. Therefore we have not been shy about condemning biblical error and providing a consistent presentation of both the fundamentals of scripture as well as its advanced teachings.

Our consistency in these matters also appears to be redundancy: this is an unavoidable fact. If our consistency results in your mastery of these biblical concepts and the retreat of false teachers, then it is worth it.

Purpose in the Ministry: A Culturally Relevant Voice

Renaissance is primarily oriented to the black community. This is our calling: we believe that it is God’s desire to bless black America and this blessing cannot come except by a proper response to sound teaching.

Our slogan is Cultural Renaissance through Spiritual Revival. There can be no nationbuilding without a spiritual transformation. There can be no Black Renaissance unless we are willing to let go of false biblical concepts and lay hold of biblical truth. Renaissance is the irresistible result of obedience to accurate teaching.

Even so, we realize that many white brothers and sisters listen to and are benefitted by these broadcasts. We appreciate you and I am glad to hear from you via email and on the streets of NE Ohio. We believe that the ultimate revival and blessing of our Nation as a whole will not occur until our cities are revived and rebuilt. There will not be an American revival without a black revival. The same doctrinal problems that we face are being faced in white churches as well.

Conclusion

As I stated at the beginning of this broadcast, my wife and I are relocating to another part of the country to be close to our children and grandchildren.

Renaissance will continue in my absence: the school, Renaissance Leadership Institute will continue, we will still be available at knowledgeoftheword.com and blackpastor.org; the ministry will still sponsor workshops and seminars, and we will continue to need your prayers and your financial contributions.

I believe that God has used me in Renaissance, but I have never believed that God needed me. His ministry to the NE Ohio community will continue. Goodbye and God bless you all.

rich walker
Ezra 7.10