One of my favorite ministries is The Berean Call. Dave Hunt and Tom McMahon have a winner here! And now it’s under the leadership of Rob Yardley.
Their ministry is based on Acts 17:11.
Acts 17:11
These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
One thing I love about them is that they stick to the Word of God. If it isn’t in the Word of God, you have to question it.
They are on the firing line. They have no problem tackling any subject, but especially if a subject goes against the Word of God.
I just read this in one of their recent articles:
On May 1, 2016, a year and a half prior to the opening of the Museum of the Bible, the Times of Israel wrote an article expressing concern that the MotB might be…biblical. The article quoted historian Noah Charney as saying, “The proximity of the museum to the world-class Smithsonian and the Capitol has raised eyebrows…. How will it fit in among the venerable institutions lining the Mall?”1 He need not have been concerned about those issues. The MotB seems to be modeled after the Smithsonian Institution, favoring secular/skeptical scholarship over biblical scholarship in every area addressed.
On May 3, 2016, a scant two days after the Times of Israel expressed their doubts, MotB President Cary Summers allayed their concerns in a blog post on the Times of Israel site, writing, “[The Museum of the Bible is] a non-sectarian institution. It…will not proselytize (emphasis added)…. The curator of our own 40,000-item collection, Dr. David J. Trobisch, is not an evangelical….”2 Since the Bible says, “He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him” (John:3:36), it is disturbing that the leadership of the Museum of the Bible, presumably Christians, have chosen to omit the Bible’s central message of salvation available to all solely through Jesus Christ.
The concerns for Bible-believing Christians continued at the grand opening of the MotB in November of 2017. Roman Catholic Cardinal Wuerl was invited to read a letter sent by Pope Francis that began, “His Holiness Pope Francis sends cordial greetings and prayerful best wishes to all gathered…for the inauguration of the Museum of the Bible. It is his fervent hope that this significant cultural institution, through its extensive collections and exhibits, will promote a better understanding not only of the rich and complex history of the biblical text but also the enduring power of its message to inspire and shape the lives of individuals and peoples of every time and place.”3
The Bible has the power to “inspire and shape” lives? The Bible offers eternal life! “These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God” (1 John:5:13).
The MotB embraces the Roman Catholic Church as if it is just another Christian denomination, and has featured many Roman Catholic exhibits since its founding, including “A Journey of Faith: The Seven Pilgrim Churches of Rome”; “Stations of the Cross’ by Gib Singleton”; “Basilica Sancti Petri: The Transformation of Saint Peter’s Basilica”; and “Mystery & Faith: The Shroud of Turin.”
https://www.thebereancall.org/content/museum-what?sapurl=Lys5MjZkL2xiL2xpLyt3dm44dWs4P2JyYW5kaW5nPXRydWUmZW1iZWQ9dHJ1ZSZyZWNlbnRSb3
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1: www.bit.ly/4eWff87
2: www.bit.ly/4eSRYnz
3. http://www.bit.ly/3IBIRLX
What is the point of having a Museum of the Bible if it doesn’t explicitly go by the Bible? There is no need for any more ecumenism as the days wind down.
The Berean Call’s website has a great bookstore and product section. And under their Topics section, they take on topics such as Creation vs. Evolution, the Emerging Church, Evangelism, Entertainment, and so much more.
They also have a great newsletter you can sign up for at: www.thebereancall.org.
Keep pumping yourself full of good, solid, biblical materials. The more we know, the more we can give away to others.
Until the nets are full,
P.S. Rob wrote in to say that he sets up his ministry booth at fairs and conventions. One convention was moved to a convention center that allowed gambling. Well, our tract The Prize worked perfectly in that location!
It can be very helpful to have some sort of hook to get people to stop and talk, and Rob had a really good hook. His hook was a sign that read, “Three Things God Cannot Do.” That caused people to stop and gave Rob the opportunity to chat with them and give them some literature.
Give it a try!
https://markcahill.org/product/the-prize/
Having The Prize tract on hand is a great way to reach people. Whether you find yourself near a casino, among business people, at the bank, or in other situations, it can help the lost understand what has real value in life. True riches are found only in Christ.
P.P.S.
