In Loving Memory of Ken Brown

Surrounded by family, Ken entered into the presence of the Lord on December 1st 2020. We mourn his loss, as we loved him deeply and were loved deeply by him. But, Ken was never much of one to worry about earthly matters, and those who know him will know how truly he believed “to live is Christ and to die is gain.” While we will continue to miss him, we are confident that he instead, is more consumed with the awesomeness of God and the fulfillment of all His promises.
For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time for my departure is near. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.
2 Timothy 4:6-8 NIV
Ken is dwelling in his new spiritual body in the presence of God, with his crown of righteousness, his whitewashed robe, and the treasures he spent his life storing up in heaven. But there is another way Ken lives on. His teachings, echoing the Spirit and character of God, have not passed away, they remain in our hearts, our minds, and even here on his website. Beyond this, the blessed rewards for his obedience have been lavished on his children, their children, and their children to the fourth generation. Indeed, we serve a God of promises, who blesses the faithfulness of his servants, both in this life, and in the life to come.
But showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.
Exodus 20:6
Finally, Ken would remind us of the gravity of God’s glory and eternity, therefore let us pursue things of eternal significance as he did.

Are you happy with your religion, or have you ever thought there must be something more?

True spiritual reality cannot be found in traditional religion with its rules and rituals, dead formalism, man-made authority structure, public worship, group prayer, false prophecy, miracles and lying wonders, doctrinal statements, self-help classes, recovery groups, multi-media presentations, children's programs or anything else it might have to offer.

Let me ask you a few more questions.

Do you think there’s any difference between learning about God and really knowing Him in an intimate relationship that is defined by your experiences with Him?
Do you think God only exists to serve man and his religious programs, or is it possible that He has a plan of His Own that is directly opposed to what most men believe?
Do you think the only way to approach God is through the rituals, traditions and group activities of institutional, denominational religion, instead of an individual, personal and private submission and obedience to Him?
Do you think salvation is not an issue, because God is a benevolent God and everyone is going to heaven; or that salvation is quick and easy to obtain and impossible to lose, and don’t know that salvation is a lifelong process of submitting to God so He can change you into the image of His Son?
And do you think traditional, institutional, denominational religion is where you go to find God and don’t understand that religion in its many forms is never what God intended and is, in fact, specifically designed by the world, the flesh and the Devil to lead you away from God?
Do you think that everything I’ve said so far sounds sarcastic, hateful or just downright insane?

If you do, then at least consider that it comes from a guy who was involved in traditional religion for over 35 years. And what I have to say about religion doesn’t come out of hurt or anger, but from a genuine love for God, for truth and for those who really want to know Him. But I have to tell you up front; I didn’t really find God until I was willing to walk away from religion.

The papers you will find on this website will show you some of what God has been teaching me about Himself and about religion and why one is not the same as the other. If you take the time to read them, and I hope you will, please have your Bible handy and take the time to read every Scripture reference you see in bold print. I’m not trying to win any arguments. I’m not trying to gather followers, so I can start yet another institution. I don’t want to be anyone’s “pastor” in the sense of the professional clergy that you may be used to. I just want to point you in the right direction.

And I will be your friend and untiring supporter if I even suspect that you might have a heart for God and the courage to pursue Him. And if you’ll allow me, I’ll try to guide you through this barren wilderness of religion called Christianity. I welcome your comments and questions.

Your friend and servant,

Ken Brown

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