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"And the government shall be upon His shoulders" (Isaiah 9:6)
When Jesus returns, Hs will rule the world in justice and righteousness from His throne in a reconstructed temple in Jerusalem. Till then we must endure the government of Man. These are the "last days" according to the Bible (2 Peter 3:3), and we need to encourage one another to "keep our eyes fixed on Jesus" (Hebrews 12:2), the author and finisher of our faith.
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"Blessed are you when people...persecute you...because of Me." Matt 5:11
"Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.” (Matthew 5:11-12)
Jesus said that when we suffer because we are saved it is a blessing. Today, in Israel, there are ultra-orthodox Jews who are persecuting Christians. Homes and churches have been bombed - believers have been beaten - all because born-again Jews and Gentile Christians are walking in obedience to Jesus Christ. We are to be a blessing to Israel according to God's Word. But the only true blessing we can give is the Gospel. The ancestors of these people, the Pharisees, persecuted Jesus and the Apostles. Today, this spirit of anti-Christ is still persecuting the Church.
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"And Abram believed God"
Abraham believed. That was all that was necessary to be found pleasing in the sight of His God and Creator, Jesus Christ. Abraham was led by the Spirit to go to a place that God the Father would reveal to him. Abraham obeyed the One who spoke, and the God who spoke proved Himself over and over again. It is important for Christians to believe and obey following the example of our father Abraham. In these times of undertainty, Faith in God is our greatest weapon against dispair.
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"And My House shall be full"
There is a line from a famous old hymn, "There's room at the cross for you." Not only is there room at the cross for every sinner to find reconciliation with God the Father through the Blood of His Son Jesus Christ, there is also room in the Father's House for every soul that has ever been conceived in the image of God. After His resurrection, Jesus commisioned His Body, His Church to work the worldwide harvest so that His Father's House would indeed, be filled with "born-again, spirit filled" believers. Salvation was made available to "whosoever" at the cross. But we need to go and make the appeal - repent and believe - so that "whosoever" can turn from their sins and be saved.
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Honduras Update - April 26, 2010
Donald & Mignon are in the middle of their three week trip to Honduras. Donald is teaching at the Farthest Horizons cross-cltural training center in San Pedro Sula for two of those weeks. Donald and Dan Coventon, as translator, gave a seminar in Puerto Cortes covering "Great Commissions in the Bible" - Old and New Testaments, and the expansion of Cristianity across cultural and ethnic thresholds as documented in the Book of Acts.
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“…in the last days perilous times shall come…" March/April 2010 Newsletter
God has given His Word to the world. The Bible contains God's plan for the ages, from Genesis to the end of the world as we know it. All along the timeline of human history, the Lord has sent His messengers out into the world to declare the Truth. We have that Truth codified in the Scriptures. When the Apostle Paul was waiting in prision in Rome awating his excecution for preaching the Gospel, he wrote his second epistle to Timothy declaring that in the "last days" perilous times would come. As we look around the world today, we can only say that these indeed are "perilous times." The days may be full of turmoil and instability, but we who believe have hope. Our hope is in Christ Jesus and His eternal promise that He would return for those who have "believed on His name are are saved." This is the last hour and we have the responsibility to do the Gospel so that lost souls might still be able to "escape the wrath to come" through faith in Jesus the Christ.
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February 2010 “For God so loved the world…” (John 3:16)
God the Father Almighty declares in His Word that His burden is for the souls of men, women and children who are dwelling on the earth - no matter what the age. The Bible, His Holy Scriptures, bear witness to the Truth that His Son Jesus was sent into the world to "save sinners" and through His sacrifice on the cross, make payment in full for the sins of all men, all women and all children. It is up to the Church - the Body of Christ on earth - to continue to take that message into every nation, culture and people group on the planet. We as believers have an undeniable responsibility to obey the commands of Christ and "go into all the world" and preach the Gospel. It is through the preaching of the Gospel that souls can be saved.
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The battle for the soul of Haiti - January '10 Newsletter
The earthquake in Haiti is big news. An island nation of less than ten million people could suffer a death toll of more than 250,000. The Bible says that in the last days there will be an increase of earthquakes, and the Book of Revelation says that there will come a day when the last earthquake will level the mountains and cause every island to disappear. Today is the day of salvation and what Haiti needs is the Gospel. In the aftermath of this tragedy, pray that the Church will continue to take the Truth of the Gospel to the men, women and children of Haiti. This is a spiritual battle for souls, and it is only Jesus who saves.
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"Fear Not! For I bring you glad tidings which will be for all people." Luke 2:10-11 Nov/Dec '09
As we look forward to Christmas it is important to remember that the message delivered by the angel to the “shepherds abiding in their fields” is still very Good News today. A Savior was born – His Name is Jesus (Luke 2:8-12).
Watching what is going on in the world today, we can only look to Bible prophecy for some context and understanding. It is only the Bible, God’s Word, which can make sense out of what is going on around us.
On the day that Jesus was born, Israel was just a province of the Roman Empire. We may live to see the day when America is reduced to a province of the New World Order. But in any case, these alarming political, economic and spiritual developments give us all the more reason to stay focused on the work of His Kingdom and share the gift of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
God bless you all and may the Holy Spirit both comfort and encourage you this Christmas season.
Jesus is coming again soon, we pray that you are ready.
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“And I remembered the Word of the Lord” (Acts 11:16)
The Apostle Peter traveled with Jesus for more than three years. He was with Jesus after His resurrecdtion until the day that Jesus ascended into heaven. Peter heard Jesus speaking about the things of this world and the Kingdom of Heaven. But it was after Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit entered into Peter, that the things which he had heard came to life. Peter gives one such testimony about how the Spirit brought to rememberence what Jesus had said in Acts chapter eleven. This is an encouragement to us to remember the "Word of the Lord" - it is an encouragement for us to read and study the Word. Peter didn't have the Bible we do. Peter didn't have the whole testimony of Genesis to Revelation...the testimony of Jesus the Creator - the Redeemer - the Judge. It is critical that we remember the Word of the Lord.
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