Al Barger writes on the passing of Gene Scott, who he considered the only preacher on TV worth watching.
They're probably having a hell of a party in heaven about now. Famous teacher and televangelist Dr Gene Scott died on Monday, February 21, 2005 at age 75. You could really see him having a good old time arguing philosophy and theology with the saints. St Peter's probably picking up some new theological insights right now.
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226 - spl42
I started watching Dr Scott about 6 yrs ago, I was an ex catholic who had joined the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Dr Scott straightened me out about the bible, & about how God accepts me just the way I was without me having to do anything to deserve it. Dr Scott taught that all I needed was faith in Jesus. I will never go to a church again. Dr Scott is alright by me. Takes him all day to get to the point though.
227 - Al Barger
Well granted, Doc took all day about getting to a point - but his asides were often as or more educational or entertaining than the nominal intended points
Oh, and check out my preachers collection.
228 - Brunelleschi
Play "I Want to Know" ONE more time!
229 - Robert
If not for Dr. Scott, I'd still be kicking myself in the ass and thinking I'm going to hell for being a sinner (like, who isn't?). Dr Scott showed me that I don't have to be like other Christians for Jesus to want me, I can be myself, and Jesus will help me to be what HE wants me to be. A lot of people watched him just for a laugh, but I learned more from Dr. Scott than I could've learned from 5 college degrees, and I remember a lot more of it too!
He's not just another dead Preacher, Dr. Gene Scott is the ONLY man that God put broadcasting over the ENTIRE WORLD 24 hours a day, telling it straitforwardly and putting the Bible in clear focus. The fact that God pulled him out early is to me a warning sign that He's about to wrap things up pretty soon. I suggest we get ready to go, not by cleaning our noses, but by KEEPING FAITH ALIVE!
230 - Jay
I had a different kind of experience when i first heard the teachings of Dr. scott. I had allready turned my life and will over to God one year before i ever heard him teach. During that year i had been experiencing changes within myself i didn't fully understand. When i heard him teach for the first time he was talking about the evidence of the Holy Spirit when it is in you. To my surprise, he was teaching what had allready happened to me. I'll never forget those tears of joy that day. Thank you God for Dr. Scott, he is the only one that i've heard in 23 years of following Christ that teaches the born again experience the way i experienced it.
231 - Norm Cardillo
I miss Gene! Actually got a hold of him on the
phone around '02. He used a lot of Greek and Hebrew words and explained what they meant. He was cool!
232 - Bill Shilleref
Gene was bold. In the early 1980's I began to listen to him. Maybe I could not be that bold and argumentative but I certainly enjoyed him do so.
At the bottom Line Gene un derstood the gdrace of God and he just wanted to strip the pietistic Krap from the faith and point people to the genuine article. Amen Brother and keep on preaching in Glory!
233 - mike chacon
if it weren't for the Doc I don't know I would find so much truth and life in the Bible by his method of teaching and what it means to be a born again Chriatian.I sure miss ya Doc.
234 - Casey Putnam
He used make me laugh my self silly.
Now get on them telephones!!!
235 - Julie Eubank
I started watching Dr Scott years ago while in a time of crisis for me. I was flipping channels and paused to watch a clip of Dr Scott's horses on the ranch he owns, which was entertaining enough to keep me watching the sermon that followed.
I soon became a follower and something of a fan...although I have to say I've shaken my head at him sometimes for things he did, but I kept watching any time I could catch one of his broadcasts because he always seemed to have the answer to some question I had been asking, the solution to some problem I was facing at the time his word came to me. More than once his sermons got me through a very bad place.
His vision never failed to moved me, and after years filled with serendipitous encounters between my questions and his answers I am saddened by news of his death.
Four years ago I changed my satellite provider and lost his word, I caught his wife one night and wondered where he was. I hadn't been aware that his wife was going to take over his ministry. I watched her curious to see her vision and enjoyed her understanding and was grateful for the lessons, for several months but I still missed Dr. Scott very much.
Today, I was sitting with questions and surfing for a Word but not finding it and I thought of my teacher and was moved to look on the internet because Dr. Scott's word has always been available, free of charge for those of us that have no money but a hunger for the Truth. He understood that a gift is a gift and if you give a contribution it should be because you believe in the provider of the service received. I believe in his knowledge of the truth, and the last years I watched him after his heart attack, I was moved by the change in his delivery. I will miss him, he was rare.
236 - Donna
Kings House 9123 reporting in. Dr Scott told the truth. Dr Scott was for the truth even if it wasn't easy. I attended one service live in LA and listened and watched over the airwaves for years. Bless you Gene.
237 - Donna
I enjoyed the write up by the way. Thanks for telling it pretty much like it was.
238 - Notabootlicker
Really miss my Pastor, one of a kind.
Hope to see Jesus and Doc return in the clouds very soon...