A very different teacher

Someone had invited me to a conference to hear this man by the name of Dave Hunt. I was a new believer and I started seeing things in churches that didn't seem right but didn't dare to say anything and felt rather guilty for having critical thoughts about using emotionalism, showmanship, and lack of biblical teaching. Seeing Dave on stage really surprised me. He looked so different from the pastors I met so far; in an old-fashioned suit, humble, calmly explaining things from the Bible. Yet, his teaching was very powerful because it was true. It was so different from pastors jumping on stage, screaming, asking for money with music playing softly in the background for more effect. The two friends who came with me to the conference left. They thought it was wrong to use names of false teachers and to expose them. They said they we shouldn't touch "God's anointed" but for me the conference was a breath of fresh air. Finally someone had explained to me why I felt uncomfortable with many of the pastors and showed me that the Bible teaches differently - that's why I felt uncomfortable. Dave taught me to be a Berean, to never follow any teachings without checking them with the Bible first. He was bold to speak the truth even though many didn't like it. He was a great scholar but was always very humble and his desire was for people to know the Truth. I am very thankful to God that I had the opportunity to meet him some 20 years ago.