It would be impossible to list every credit of those who have contributed to my growth in Christ or the writings I do in an effort to feed God's Flock, the Bride of Christ. Where possible I will always attempt to give direct credit to my source(s). Just know that I am just a man, called by God, to feed His sheep. I am a pastor. I didn't ask for it, I didn't want it, but God is sovereign and He chooses with perfect understanding of my sin and flaws.
If I were to begin and exhaustive list of credit to those who shape my thinking it would always begin and end with Jesus, by His Holy Spirit, at the will of my Heavenly Father.
Thousands of others, more well educated, gifted and experienced than I, contribute directly or inspire me to dig deeply into God's Word to prepare a meal for the Bride. In no order of importance, but with the highest degree of gratitude, I would begin my list of credits with my wife Judy Kay Kreins! Her inspiration, motivation and Love for the Word of God has motivated me more than any source this side of Glory! Thank you Honey.
A special word of appreciation when then go out to a man I am honored to call Brother, and more than once he has been my pastor, Ray Comfort, of Way of the Master and Living Waters Ministries. To say that Ray is a prolific writer would be a gross understatement, but it isn't his writings that inspire me the most, it is the way he lives his life. 110% fully dedicated to equipping the Saints for the work of the ministry. God Bless all that your hands touch Brother. Be sure to check out the above web sites so you can be better equipped to reach the lost!
Let me simply close this list of General Credits with this statement.
Anything I have written came from some other source, that you may have read from hundreds of Christian and a few secular authors, that I have gleaned a truth here or an understanding there from their writings or preaching. The point is, I rearrange or try faithfully, to simply put to paper what the Holy Spirit is teaching me. Then I use whatever means and every open door, to feed others, both the lost and the saved. That's part of being a pastor, a very important part. I want no credit and that is summed up in this statement from the greatest source on earth.
Gal. 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. nkjv
