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     tim_szazynski New member Username: tim_szazynski Post Number: 1 Registered: 8-2006 Posted From: 216.221.199.111 |
My name is Tim Szazynski I was a part of the Indy group for 18yrs along with my wife Cathy. All my children (6) where born and raised there for their entire lives. That’s all they have known till now. On a Sat. evening in August of 2005 while sitting on my deck a man named Bryan Bearden approached me and told me of a meeting with himself and three others. He did not disclose their names (and they remain anonymous to this day) He told me that it was decided that I leave my house, job and the state of Indiana. I appealed to move to Plainfield IN and keep my well paying job with a local builder called the Estridge Group, but this was denied. When asked the reason for my excommunication I was told it was due to unfruitfulness and that a tree that bears no fruit must be cut down if it's had ample opportunity to produce a yield. Legally I was not obligated to hand over my house but for the sake of my wife’s sanity I submitted to the verdict. Me and my family of 7 others were on the street in less than a week. We currently reside in Elizabethtown KY. I now sense a freedom and joy that is full of glory and inexpressible. Christ is nearer, dearer and more real to me now then at any other time during my 25yrs as a Christian. I'm sure there is some residual negative stuff remaining in me, but I don't believe I have massive scaring. I was in it, but never of it, due to God's kindness toward me. I choose to view what happened like Joseph did, being fully assured that God has worked this all out for my good. Men are responsible, but He was Sovereign in it all. It is to "Him" that I go, for interpretation and the purpose regarding my ordeal. I am content to have it so. If I can be of any help to anybody you may email me at anordinaryguy@bbtel.com or call me if you like at 270-268-1322. If you do contact me however, be willing to tell me your name, if you can't, don't expect correspondence, unless you have a legitimate reason. I've dealt in secrecy for almost 2 decades. That season is over, everything must be done in the light with no obscure shadows of secrecy. Regarding my motive: it is--- Christ, and the increase of the fame of His name and purification of the testimony regarding Him. I get no thrill in exposing another’s weaknesses or faults, especially when believers are involved. But sometimes the word of God must be unsheathed for correction and rebuke as well as instruction and training. (2Tim 3:16) Remember it has two edges. Paul thought it necessary to write a scathing letter to the Galatians out of his jealously over gospel purity. I believe that my past 20yrs of observing subtle and insidious legalism has been unto the furtherance of this same gospel. To God be all the glory, honor and praise. He is worth any sacrifice or suffering. In fact the reimbursement of joy and grace that we receive when we obey Him, more than compensates for any sacrifices made. Till the word "sacrifice" loses its meaning. Work is no longer work, duty is delight, giving begets receiving, death begets Life. If more of Christ is known, if we are more conformed to His image, then may we appraise as a believer should, and count it all as--------- GAIN! Just an ordinary brother, tim | ||
| bluewater2 Senior Member Username: bluewater2 Post Number: 1728 Registered: 1-2006 Posted From: 66.75.252.89 |
Hi Tim. What a story. Is there a name for this group, a leader or leaders? Did you hold the title to the house you were asked to leave? Did you willingly sign a quit claim deed to this house? Do you still have any contact with this group? Is your family still intact? Do you know any of the other people posting on these Indianapolis threads? Thank you. | ||
| guemaj8h New member Username: guemaj8h Post Number: 4 Registered: 6-2006 Posted From: 154.35.1.12 |
bluewater2, this is the mike peters' "indianapolis church" discussed in the other threads. | ||
| speakingtruth Intermediate Member Username: speakingtruth Post Number: 317 Registered: 4-2006 Posted From: 209.9.208.7 |
I have continued working on a review of “Meetings in his kingdom”: http://noahlot.blogspot.com/2006/11/review-of-meetings-in-his-kingdom.html And because some here on this board have been accused of “cheap grace”: http://haven-of-grace.blogspot.com/2006/11/two-sides-of-cheap-grace.html And just an encouraging word to those who have escaped the snare of Mike‘s teaching and practice: “Our soul has escaped as a bird from the snare of the fowlers; The snare is broken, and we have escaped. Our help is in the name of the LORD, Who made heaven and earth." ( Ps 124:7-8) It is good to be FREE!!! I have always attempted to be relevant with Scripture and other connected reasoning here, but I want to apologies if my posts have been too long at times. I wish God's Grace on you! denny.elslager@gmail.com |
