Good and Faithful Servant-A Portrait of Adrian P. Rogers and Steve Gaines
Most of what I know about the Bible, I learned from Adrian Rogers, Pastor
Emeritus, Bellevue Baptist Church. Although I was not a Bellevue member,
I often visited the church to hear Dr. Rogers preach. I also often listened to
his messages on the radio. My Bible became filled with notes I took as I
listened and learned. I always considered Dr. Rogers my teacher, more
than my pastor. When I witnessed him wash the feet of Steve Gaines as Dr.
Gaines was coming to fill the pulpit in Dr. Roger’s retirement, I was
amazed at Dr. Roger’s character. This great man of God bowing before his
congregation to wash the feet of another, deeply touched my heart. I wrote
to Dr. Rogers to ask him if I could paint this portrait. I did not know at the
time that Dr. Rogers was in critical health. To my surprise he wrote me
back immediately. Two weeks later Dr. Rogers passed away. It was my
great honor to paint this portrait and to include Jesus lovingly looking on
from the choir, the One that Adrian Rogers had given his life to and the One
who Dr. Roger’s had brought so many to know during his lifetime.
A copy of the letter I received from Dr. Roger’s written on his priceless
personal stationery will be included with the purchase of this painting.
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