Dr. James Dobson Pays Tribute to Dr. Adrian Rogers

U.S. Newswire via Yahoo ^ | 11/15/2005 | James C. Dobson, Ph D

[katieanna]

"Shirley and I received word of the passing of our dear friend, Dr. Adrian Rogers, with heavy hearts and a sense of deep sadness. There is no one in America whom I respected more than Dr. Rogers. He has been a faithful friend to me and to the ministry of Focus on the Family for many years, serving as a voice of wisdom, encouragement and admonition on our Board of Directors. He was also a staunch ally in the battle to defend biblical values in our culture.

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

Oh no....when did he die?

[katieanna]

Friend, he crossed Jordan very early this morning. I tell you, my heart is still hurting. What a beautiful servant of our Lord.

[SerpentDove]

LINKS to Adrian Rogers' sermons.

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

I am so sad because he was one of the few who understood that the truth is the truth in every arena. He never lost sight of the gospel and never compromised it. At the same time he knew that the truth didn't stop being the truth when you left the church building. He wasn't afraid to speak up on political issues and to defend truth, justice, and the American way.

There are so few good men left.

[StarCMC]

He was a good man - bump.

[Ranald S. MacKenzie]

Wow. I listen to his sermons every night on the radio.

[alpha-8-25-02]

2 Corinthians 5:1
For we know that if our earthly house, this tent, is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.

2 Corinthians 5:2
For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed with our habitation which is from heaven,
(NKJV)

GODSPEED PASTOR!

[pro610]

Adrain Roger,s was one of my favorite preachers.He knew how to preach the Full Gospel.
He always made me laugh when he talked about some of the modern positive church growth prosperity preacher's, He called them "Joy Boys"
Adrian is home now with Lord Jesus!

[Zionist Conspirator]

Dr. Dobson is right; Dr. Rogers was absolutely rock-solid in his stand for Biblical morality and sanity in America, regardless of what the consequences might be.

He was also the bane of non-inerrantist chr*stian sophisticates and of "true conservatives" who hate Israel and who don't "know" that the Jews are the ultimate cause of all attacks on "chr*stian" (or "western") "civilization." I know the freaking Birch Society had no use for him for this very reason, what with their reconstructionist/anti-Zionist theology. But Dr. Rogers surpassed these pathetic slanderers in every way.

He also played a pivotal role in bringing a peaceful resolution to the Memphis police strike in august 1978 (the first anniversary of Elvis' death). I wonder how many people remember that?

Many of the "reverends" and "religious leaders" the world mourns for are anything but. They are selfish and spiritless politicians, self-promoters, ethnarchs, and hair-splitting philosophers. Dr. Rogers was a truly (in accordance with his conscience) a man of G-d. May he experience menuchah in the Garden of Eden!

[rawhide]

My pastor called this man a pastor's pastor. He has been so influential in my life. He will be missed. His radio ministry will continue to be broadcast.

[rawhide]

Rogers' Family Statement

At this time of grief, the Rogers family – Mrs. Joyce Rogers; Steve & Cindi Rogers, and their daughter, Renae Rogers; Mike & Gayle Foster, and their sons, Michael & Adrian Foster; David & Kelly Rogers, and their sons, Jonathan & Stephen Rogers; and Bryan & Janice Edmiston, and their children, Angela Luce, and Rachel, Andrew & Breanna Edmiston – would like to thank all who have offered prayers, sent expressions of love and kindness, and given practical help on behalf of our family during these days. We are also especially grateful for the wonderful team of doctors, nurses, and other medical staff, who have given the very best of their time, knowledge, and creative energy, in order to preserve the life of our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, and minimize his physical pain.

Although we had all maintained hope up to the very end for a miraculous restoration of his health, we are comforted in the knowledge that he is now resting in the presence of his Lord and Savior to whom he dedicated his life and ministry on this earth. We cling to the assurance of God’s grace, as He, in His infinite wisdom, has determined the right timing of his homecoming.

On various occasions, he had proclaimed: “when my time comes, don’t be sorry for me; I’ll be kicking up gold dust on the streets of glory.” Shortly after being admitted to the hospital diagnosed with cancer-induced pneumonia, he stated “this is a win-win for me,” indicating his confidence that, whether God chose to heal him or not, he was in his hands. Among the last words that he uttered before being hooked up to the ventilator which inhibited his speech during his last days were “I am at perfect peace.” His favorite Bible passage was Romans 8:38-39: “For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

His last days, spent in the hospital on artificial ventilation, were marked by an unusual sense of spiritual strength and serenity. He maintained his positive attitude and sense of humor up to the very end. Even during this time, in which he was unable to communicate verbally, we all felt his deep love for us. Moments before undergoing intubation, he wrote a note containing the words “I love you!” and the names of his four children and their spouses, his nine grandchildren, and his first great-grandchild, Marianna Rose Luce, born on November 14th. A second note expressed his love for his wife, Joyce, who later commented: “In all our life together, there was never a day that passed that he did not say 'I love you.'"

We, although deeply saddened by our loss, are at the same time profoundly grateful for the many years of happiness we have been blessed to share with this wonderful prince of a man named Adrian Rogers.

*The family kindly requests that any memorials be sent to the “Adrian Rogers Pastor Training Institute” (PTI) , a division of Love Worth Finding Ministries, to go toward the continuance of his ministry and vision to train pastors for the furtherance of the Gospel here and around the world. Gifts may be sent to the “Adrian Rogers Pastor Training Institute,” c/o Love Worth Finding, 2941 Kate Bond Road, Memphis, TN 38133. Or call (901) 382-7900.