
I grew up Roman Catholic and in the midst of a period of dealing with difficult questions about my denomination and faith, the Lord brought Dave Hunt into my life. I was nominally Catholic when the Holy Spirit had brought me to repentance and faith in Christ under the fellowship of an older Baptist couple, but they seemed to have concerns about my Catholic background. So, after a time of dealing with these "difficult Baptists" and their "anti-Catholic attacks", I tried to integrate myself deeper into Catholic Church life. However, the Lord had other ideas. Because of the questions I was asked by these, really caring, Christians and others about Catholic doctrine I was led to explore the issue further, more for peace of mind than anything else. I bought material produced by Catholic sources and some by non-Catholics. This led me to buying Dave's video, "A Woman Rides the Beast" and I was bowled over by his knowledge of the Scriptures and history that exposed the Roman Catholic Church as a false system disguised as Christian. This led me to purchase Dave's debates with Catholics. Dave's use of the Word of GOD and his presentation of the facts surrounding the Roman Catholic church in light of It seemed to shatter the very core of my Catholic faith, but not in a way that left me feeling vanquished and without hope. Rather it caused me to realize my position before GOD and opened me up to the leading of the Holy Spirit to leave Roman Catholicism and repent of my involvement. One of the things that settled it for me is the way Dave would always point me back to the Scriptures, saying, "Don't take my word for it - you check me out against the Scripture" - like a good Berean. Catholic sources, on the other hand, would just encourage me to trust the "mother church" and not be so presumptious to think that GOD would speak to me through the Scriptures and lead me to truth! Since leaving the Roman Catholic church I have been "working out my Salvation with fear and trembling". I thank GOD for Dave and the ministry the Lord gave Him with his side-kick, Tom. The Lord has used the Berean Call mightily in my life and turned it in a whole new direction - toward Christ and away from false doctrine. I have benefitted in so many ways from their material, from understanding Islam to Mormonism, apostasy in the professing Church and "Christian Psychology" and have been greatly encouraged in the use of discerment in general. I will look forward to singing praises to GOD with Dave when we are in our Saviour's presence. While it's sad that he has gone on a human level - I will miss him - I know that he will be in the presence of the Lord, having recieved those precious words from our Lord Jesus Christ, "well done, thou good and faithful servant".