Les refuses to ask for money because he trusts the Lord to supply the ministry's needs and will not beg, even if it means going off the air.
In the clips, Les states that he absolutely refuses to ask for money and would go off the air before begging (Clip 2). He notes that the program has never been in the red, that he has never asked for money, and that if the funds dry up, the program will go off (Clip 3). He says from the very beginning he would never ask for a dime and is convinced the Lord is supplying every need (Clip 6).
No KJV Scripture is quoted in the provided clips that directly addresses asking for money. Les does mention teaching from Acts, but he does not cite a verse in this evidence. Therefore, there is no scriptural text to include in this section.
Les teaches that he has absolutely refused to ask for money on the program and will continue to do so. He says he would go off the air before begging (Clip 2). He states the ministry has never been in the red, he has never asked for money and never will, and if funds dry up the program will go off the air (Clip 3). He explains that from the very beginning he said he would never ask for a dime, and after more than four years the program never failed to pay its bills, so he is convinced the Lord supplies every need (Clip 6). He also notes that questions about support are common, but he has never had to ask (Clips 4, 7). While he makes it clear the ministry needs gifts from God's people and cannot stay on the air without them (Clip 2), he refuses to solicit those gifts publicly. He works as a full-time rancher, and no one in the ministry takes compensation (Clips 1, 5).
Les says that when he was first asked to teach on television, he had conditions: he needed a class in front of him because he could not talk to just a camera, and he would not wear a suit and tie (Clip 0). He later says he stated from the very beginning he would never ask for a dime (Clip 6).
Les acknowledges that television time is expensive and that he cannot stay on the air without gifts from God's people (Clip 2). He reminds listeners that the ministry is not underwritten by any organization and that gifts are tax-deductible (Clips 1,2). Tapes are sold at cost, and even postage is paid by him, so the ministry makes no profit (Clip 1).
Les says plainly, 'Anytime the funds dry up, then so does the program' (Clip 3). He says he will go off the air before he will beg for money (Clip 2). Yet he also says the Lord keeps providing whenever a station opens, so he has not had to ask (Clips 6,7).
Les explains that his bookkeeper and her husband do not take a dime for their work, his wife spends hours answering the phone without compensation, and he himself would not feel right taking anything for what the Lord has given him (Clip 5). He is a full-time rancher, and that is the only way he makes a living (Clip 1).
Les says the only reason he teaches is to help people enjoy reading their Bible and to get them into the Book (Clip 6). He expresses amazement that the ministry unfolded as it did, and he credits God's sovereign grace (Clip 3).
Conditions for Television Teaching
Les shows that he set clear terms before agreeing to TV teaching — a live class and no suit and tie — revealing his independent approach to ministry.
No Underwriter, No Profit
Les explains that no organization underwrites him, tapes are sold at cost, and he relies on ranching for income, so the ministry is not a money-maker.
Absolute Refusal to Beg
Les says he absolutely refuses to ask for money and would go off the air before begging, even while acknowledging the program depends on gifts.
Never Asked, Never Will
Les states the program has never been in the red, that he has never asked for money and never will, and that if the funds dry up the program will go off.
No Need to Ask
Les says questions about his support are common, and though the bank balance may be low (e.g., $350), he has never had to ask for money.
Workers Receive No Compensation
Les reveals that he, his wife, and his bookkeeper all work without wages, reinforcing his refusal to profit from the ministry.
Convinced the Lord Provides
Les says from the very beginning he said he would never ask for a dime, the program has paid its bills for over four years, and the Lord supplies every need.
Lord Keeps Providing
Les reminds viewers that he has never asked for a dime and the Lord continues to provide whenever the ministry decides to take a new station.
No. Les says he absolutely refuses to ask for money and has never asked for a dime on the program. He would go off the air before begging (Clips 2, 3, 6).
Les explains that the ministry is funded by the voluntary gifts of God's people, given through a tax-deductible organization. No one underwrites the program, and he has never had to solicit donations (Clips 1,2,6).
Les is clear that if the funds dry up, the program will go off the air. He trusts the Lord either to provide or to end the ministry (Clips 2,3).
No. Les does not take any compensation, and neither does his wife or bookkeeper. He makes his living as a full-time rancher (Clips 1,5).
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