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One of the greatest Joys of being on the mission field is directly “seeing” and “hearing” the effect of God’s Word on the hearts and minds of the people. In the past two Semesters, we have studied, verse by verse, the books of Genesis, Obadiah, Haggai, Malachi, Micah, Nahum, Zephaniah, Habakkuk, Judges, Gospel of John, […]

We always imagine it will be someone else. The dire diagnosis, the divorce, the job termination, the wayward child, the natural disaster, the sudden death, etc. When it hits home, it’s will test anyone’s faith to the limits. God’s “good” plans for us includes temporary tragedies along the way. But that is all they are: […]

It’s important to understand our situation, circumstances and prospects. Jesus exhorted the Pharisees and Sadducees to be alert and aware of the existential Signs of His Presence. Indeed, He went beyond exhortation to overt Rebuke and Warning…“Jesus answered and said to them, ‘When it is evening you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the […]

I’ll never forget the day in 2009. I gathered together all the students of the Bible Schools into one room. It was packed to the back wall with over 150 Pastors and Ministry. My message was brief and to the point. There was chaos in the Bible Schools. Clearly a spirit of rebellion, confusion, contention […]

After the difficult days of the Babylonian Captivity, a remnant of Israelites returned to rebuild Jerusalem. The opportunity was open to all the exiles, but only tiny number heeded the call of God to return. The rebuilding took many years, much perseverance and even some persuading. Men of God like Nehemiah, Ezra and Zerubbabel led […]

There are some examples in the Bible that I never want to repeat. Some lessons learned by the old saints that I hope I don’t have to experience myself. One recorded event has impacted me and this Ministry in a large way. It involved David…one of my favorite spiritual forefathers. David purposed in his heart […]

Some of you have been with us since the days of small beginnings. The year 2001 to be exact. During that pivotal year, Marcia and I transitioned into God’s calling to full time missions. We had never expected it. And presumably that is the way God wanted it to happen for us. Some people need […]

     It’s a beautiful time of the year. We celebrate the Coming of Jesus. God Incarnate. The Child borne of the flesh, yet never losing His God-ness. A Kinsman Redeemer…to rescue fallen mankind from sin, death and Satan. There is no God like Jehovah. And there is no Man like Jesus Christ. They are One […]

It’s cold and damp this morning. A brisk wind is sweeping through the valley, making the 40-degree temperature seem much colder. With his thin Sunday suit jacket and hard sole shoes, Pastor John sets off for work. It is 3 a.m. The only light guiding him through the dark slum is the moon. It is […]

In East Africa people are readily inclined to pray. One would never drink a cup of tea in Kenya without first thanking God in prayer. It would be utterly unthinkable to do otherwise. That much I appreciate and embrace: the inclination to be prayerful. But like anything else in our spiritual exercises, prayer can become […]