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So important to be in God's word... check out the new ESV Bible addition!
ESV Gospel Transformation Bible from Crossway on Vimeo.

Finish the Mission

Finish the Mission

           I am in the process of reading Finish the Mission and wanted to share this with you. It’s a breath of fresh air! Let generations arise for overcoming The Great Commission.

            Here’s a link to the book below… you can even read it now on PDF for free.

http://www.desiringgod.org/books/finish-the-mission   

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HOPE FOR BILLIONS - OMF International U.S. from K H on Vimeo.

What Would You Do?

What Would You Do?

“The Communist soldiers had discovered their illegal Bible study.

As the pastor was reading from the Bible, men with guns suddenly broke into the home, terrorizing the believers who had gathered there to worship. The Communists shouted insults and threatened to kill the Christians. The leading officer pointed his gun at the pastor’s head. ‘Hand me your Bible,’ he demanded. Reluctantly, the pastor handed over his Bible, his prized possession. With a sneer on his face, the guard threw the Word of God on the floor at his feet.

He glared at the small congregation. ‘We will let you go, ‘he growled, ‘but first, you must spit on this book of lies. Anyone who refuses will be shot.’ The believers had no choice but to obey the officer’s order. A soldier pointed his gun at one of the men. ‘You first.’

The man slowly got up and knelt down by the Bible. Reluctantly, he spit on it, praying, ‘Father, please forgive me.’ He stood up and walked to the door. The soldiers stood back and allowed him to leave. ‘Okay, you!’ the soldier said, nudging a woman forward. In tears, she could barely do what the soldier demanded. She spit only a little, but it is enough. She too was allowed to leave.

Quietly, a sixteen-year-old girl came forward. Overcome with love for her Lord, she knelt down and picked up the Bible. She wiped off the spit with her dress. ‘What have they done to Your Word? Please forgive them,’ she prayed.

The Communist soldier put his pistol to her head. Then he pulled the trigger.”

-Jesus Freaks, by dc Talk and The Voice of the Martyrs

What would you do? Would you spit?...

 

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Never the Same from Pioneers-USA on Vimeo.

A Prayer for February

A Prayer for February

Dear God,

As we begin a new month. We are amazed at the purposes You have for us. Nothing can separate us from You, nothing! You bring to us hope, life, grace, a point to live. Yet as sinners You still use us. Use me, us, this generation, further generations, to carry out Your promises, Your hope, Your grace, the gospel, to every people group and tribe.

Help us not to drift away from the point of missions. And when we do, refocus our minds onto the true point: to worship You! Amongst the feelings of awkwardness, loneliness, anger, fear, trembling, worry, and every other feeling and emotion, help us not to forget Your love for us!

We are amazed at You! Transform us Immanuel, amen.   

“Remember this and stand firm,

recall it to mind, you transgressors,

remember the former things of old;

for I am God, and there is no other;

I am God, and there is none like Me,

declaring the end from the beginning

and from ancient times things not yet done,

saying, ‘My counsel shall stand,

and I will accomplish all My purpose,’

calling a bird of prey from the east,

the man of My counsel from a far country.

I have spoken, and I will bring it to pass;

I have purposed, and I will do it.” -Isaiah 49: 8-11