Jack Van Impe *merged*

[Kvat3r]

I like VanImpe, I feel that they are sincere. I haven't heard them say anything that has made me take a step back. I have heard many here say that they changed the channel when they heard Jack say something about the pope, or the world ending in 2012. But I think had you listened to the FULL program, you may have understood that is not what he was saying at all. He said the world will never end....He always talks about not knowing when the rapture will occur, however...you will know when it is near. I have watched the VanImpes for years, and yes..there are times when they are a bit over the top, but I do truly believe they are genuine believers that Love the LORD JESUS. And every day at the end of their show, they ask others to ask Jesus into their heart as Lord and Saviour. I think they have probably brought more people to the Lord than many on this board, Including myself.
So, I agree with whoever stated above that they are teaching untruth...please by all means let us know what those untruths are. If you can show us, maybe I will change my mind. But I haven't seen anything that would discredit them.

[Christina]

I have a serious question that I want to pose to those who are ok with criticizing other ministers by name: How many people have you directly lead to the Lord this month? This year? All of last year?


The only thing I see wrong with this question is that you put the onus on the human to lead a person to Christ when in fact, it is only our "job" to share the Gospel with others, we are not accountable for whether they accept the Lord as their Savior or not. By posing this question, you insinuate (in not so many words) that if the Christian shares the Gospel but the person chooses not to come to Christ that it is somehow the Christian's fault, I disagree with that insinuation.

I wouldn't ask "how many people have you led to Christ this month? this year?....I would ask how many times have you shared the Gospel with someone this month? this year? Guaranteed the numbers would be higher:hug I share the Gospel with people on the bus on my way to and from work...I don't even know these people and some I never see again so I wouldn't know what the outcome of their decision was so your question of "how many people have you directly led to Christ this month? this year?" would be irrelevent.

You might ask why am I making a big issue about this? Because I get tired of that question being used against Christian's when someone feels you've said something you shouldn't or when someone feels you're making a judgement call when all you're doing is expressing your opinion (which by the way, was asked for).

:hat

[Chicken5516]

I watch him with discernment. I like the news articles and how they relate to what is happening today. I get a kick out of both him and Rexella. They make me laugh. I do believe they are sincere and love the Lord with all their hearts. Jack is very serious at the end when he leads people with the Sinner's Prayer for Salvation.

Jack is a little kooky. Who isn't in some way? :hehee

If I don't like something he says, I look it up in the only true authority I have...THE WORD OF GOD! :preach

[SandieB]

Not on this Christian board. If someone tries to date set, the thread is locked, or deleted. It ruins our credibility when dates are set and they come and go. Yes, we say we are watching, but none of us know, nor will we speculate on the date.

I am glad to hear that because it seems every other board are setting all kinds of dates

[Jesusshineonme62]

I Love My Brother and Sister in Christ. The Van Impe's.
I watch them every Sat.
I hear people on here say " Today may be the day!" "He's coming soon"
Another one " 2009 Rapture" how bout this one "The Rapture is Imminent"
Jack does not date set, but says those same kinds of things.
Like " It's getting so close"
Or " It's at our doorstep"
Other than that, i hear nothing that concerns me.

Know one knows, only our Father.
But as Jack and Rexella , they are just as Excited as the rest of us. :hat :hug

[Buzzardhut]

I Love My Brother and Sister in Christ. The Van Impe's.
I watch them every Sat.
I hear people on here say " Today may be the day!" "He's coming soon"
Another one " 2009 Rapture"
Rapture 2009 is a prayer request for the rapture to happen in 2009, it is not date setting

[Chicken5516]

Rapture 2009 is a prayer request for the rapture to happen in 2009, it is not date setting

I'm prayer requesting the Rapture to be in May 2009!!! :hehee :pray :yeah

[brothermike]

I find it interesting that nobody who was being judgemental of brother Van Impe wants to directly answer my question. Thats ok, it was equally meant for the readers benefit (but I am still interested in the answers.).

Consider this, how would you react if someone was talking bad about your brother, sister, mother or father? Would you come to their defense? That is what I was doing for my brother Jack Van Impe and it is the same EXACT thing I would do for you.

With love:hug


The only thing I see wrong with this question is that you put the onus on the human to lead a person to Christ when in fact, it is only our "job" to share the Gospel with others, we are not accountable for whether they accept the Lord as their Savior or not. By posing this question, you insinuate (in not so many words) that if the Christian shares the Gospel but the person chooses not to come to Christ that it is somehow the Christian's fault, I disagree with that insinuation.

I wouldn't ask "how many people have you led to Christ this month? this year?....I would ask how many times have you shared the Gospel with someone this month? this year? Guaranteed the numbers would be higher:hug I share the Gospel with people on the bus on my way to and from work...I don't even know these people and some I never see again so I wouldn't know what the outcome of their decision was so your question of "how many people have you directly led to Christ this month? this year?" would be irrelevent.

You might ask why am I making a big issue about this? Because I get tired of that question being used against Christian's when someone feels you've said something you shouldn't or when someone feels you're making a judgement call when all you're doing is expressing your opinion (which by the way, was asked for).

:hat

[Christina]

I find it interesting that nobody who was being judgemental of brother Van Impe wants to directly answer my question. Thats ok, it was equally meant for the readers benefit (but I am still interested in the answers.).

Consider this, how would you react if someone was talking bad about your brother, sister, mother or father? Would you come to their defense? That is what I was doing for my brother Jack Van Impe and it is the same EXACT thing I would do for you.

With love:hug

Well, I really didn't criticize him I simply said I don't listen to him and that there are better TE's out there.

I also have no problem telling a Brother or Sister in Christ if I see they're straying off the path of God's Word, we are supposed to and I would do the same with you, with love:hug

[Silvercord]

Jack recently said that the rapture would occur the night before the AC came to power and the seven year peace treaty was signed. That seems to greatly diminish the imminence of the rapture.

He first hints at this theory around the 14 minute mark, then flat out says it at around 18 minutes into the video from 4/22/09. You can watch the episode here:

http://wm.thegospel.com/wmv/jvi/jvi0916.wmv