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30 Jul

Posted at 14:53h in Uncategorized by

Had another great day of fellowship with the people of Mountain View Baptist Church here in the Philippines.  I am so grateful that the Lord has brought me back here again to serve Him and the wonderful people here.  We got to spend some time with the young people in the Christian School and the students of the Seminary today, as well as fellowship with some missionaries.  I had asked for the church to arrange to have a youth meeting while I was here so I could see some of the teens that were saved the last time I visited....

29 Jul

Posted at 13:18h in Church by

Arrived in the Philippines earlier today and was greeted by Bro. Quinlan and two other missionary couples.  We had a great time of fellowship over lunch then headed north towards Angeles City.  Bro. Quinlan stopped off to get me some Starbucks coffee and then we headed over to the church.  It was great to see about 50 teens and young adults there for soul-winning as they prepare for tomorrow night's youth revival.  I am looking forward to the opportunity to preach to these young people and we are praying that souls will be saved and lives changed for Christ.  After...

28 Jul

Posted at 22:25h in Church by

Bro. Tom Omli and I are on our way to the Philippines on a short mission trip.  We look forward to being with Mountain View Baptist Church on their "Builder's Day" as they try to raise the final money to complete their new church auditorium. I will be preaching a youth rally tomorrow night as well as doing some other things up until Sunday with them and then off to Baguio City.  There I will teach the Bible College Alumni retreat with workshops during the day and preaching services at night.  I love the our Filipino brothers and sisters and...

26 Jul

Posted at 21:46h in Church by

The Bible states in Jeremiah 15:16, "Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me hte joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name O Lord God of hosts."  Through the Word of God we see several men or prophets that were told by God to "eat his words".  Here, Jeremiah found joy and rejoicing by eating them.  The prophet Ezekiel was told to eat the "roll" in Ezekiel 2 and then go and give God's Words to the people of Israel.  John, in Revelation 10:9,10 was told to...

13 Jul

Posted at 06:31h in Church by

Heard a great message tonight by Bro. Paul Chappell at Spiritual Leadership Conference 2010.  It was a great challenge and reminder about our need to be Spirit Led people and preachers.  In an illustration in which he read a piece of mail promoting an evangelical church conference, it stated that we need to "Re-Think" church. Evangelicals have it all wrong...

09 Jul

Posted at 19:07h in Church by

I was thinking this morning about how blessed I really am.  I have a loving Savior who saved me and gave me a home and heaven and a life to live down here that has purpose and meaning.  I have a wonderful comforter in the Holy Spirit who convicts me of my sin and guides me in my everyday decisions.  I have a wonderful, beautiful family...

09 Jul

Posted at 00:22h in Church by

Last night I preached out of II Timothy 2:1-5 and focusing in on what Paul was challenging Timothy to do.  He reminded him to endure hardness as a good soldier and to strive in his walk with the Lord lawfully.  Timothy needed to please the Lord, who had chosen him to be a soldier.  But Paul also encouraged him to be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus and charged him to commit what he had learned "from Paul" to faithful men, who would in turn teach others.  I don't believe Paul to be a worrier, but we...