I am thinking about “puttin out Putin!” That guy is aggressive. We, who watch the news, need to be continually keeping an eye on the Russians. That old guard of soviets still want world dominance and they care little for democracy or freedom. Furthermore they do not respect the USA or our President. They worry us for sure. Leaders with power like Putin, has
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News
More leaders are being trained each month in East and Central Africa. In late February the BWM Uganda Staff hosted a pastor/leaders ministry in western Uganda with 50 men in attendance. Each. Leader is given an ESV study Bible and is taught how to use it. Skills in evangelism, church planting, and disciple making are developed during the five days of training. In early
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One Good Deed
About a month ago there was a fire that spread rapidly through the Mathari slum in Nairobi , Kenya. Over 200 very poor people were left homeless with only the clothes on their backs. The fire didn’t even make the Nairobi papers- who cares, right? Well, God cares. Someone called Sabina (director of Women’s ministry for BWM) on her cell; telling her what had
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The Spirit of the Martyr – Part 4
The third mark of a martyr is that he has a remarkable forgiving spirit. Think about that for a minute – a martyr has a forgiving spirit. Listen to Stephen as his skull is cracked and bleeding from the stones thrown at him: “And falling on his knees, he cried out – ‘Lord, do not hold this sin against them.’ And having said this,
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The Spirit of the Martyr – Part 3
The second mark of a martyr is one who will defend his faith to the death. This is the most obvious meaning of the word “martyr.” It’s a picture that is set forth in the book of Acts. Stephen was not only willing to live for Christ, but when necessary – he was willing to die for Christ and the Gospel message. This Gospel
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The Spirit of the Martyr – Part 2
The first mark of a martyr is a person who has died TO Christ long before he dies FOR Christ. In John 15:13 Jesus said these words to men who would one day be martyred for following Him: “Greater love has no one than this; that one lay down his life for his friends?” Jesus is challenging the quality and depth of the disciple’s
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The Spirit of the Martyr – Part 1
I am thinking today about persecution. Yes, the worldwide persecution of Christians. I just returned from Teopisca, Mexico in the southernmost state of Chiapas. It is a stronghold of Catholicism and actual hatred of evangelical Christians. In that Mayan culture, pastors are being murdered with the knowledge and consent of the Catholic church. What is happening there is being replicated in many violent places
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Indigenous
We are in Chiapas, Mexico training leaders. Because of our commitment to Africa, we have not returned to Latin America in nine years. Well, here we are again, this time we are deep into the Mayan Indian culture. This area is near the Guatemalan border with mountains, high elevation, and very poor people. Today, I was witnessing in the town plaza (we called it
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I am thinking about leaders. Mostly about those who disappoint us repeatedly. If you are alert or even slightly aware- the world of man is in a leadership crisis. An example of this crisis is last Sunday. I was teaching from the book of Nehemiah at my church, and I asked the class to give me a one word description of Washington politicians. Without
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If You Get Where You Are Going, Will You Like Where You Are At?
Jesus said, “What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and yet loses his own soul?” – Matt.16:26 That’s a very good question to ask any American these days. We are the busiest people on the face of the earth. If we aren’t doing something, we’ll find something to do! But wait a minute. Is all our going, and doing,
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