Everlasting Life
Through Faith in Jesus
Hey all, I've finally had the time to come here and share some encouraging news. I was able to participate in a bible study at a church where 2 of the attendees of that church shared a neat story their pastor had relayed to the congregation. Upon further inquiry I learned that this church is involved in missions, with the Pastor's father, from this mission, directly relaying information to his son an encouraging story from Afghanistan and Columbia.
Apparently there was a group of Christians (I believe connected to the mission group) who had been accosted and robbed of all their food by an Afghanistan Taliban tribe (right now there's desperate hunger in Afghanistan). The group of Christians decided to go get more food, take that food over to this robbing Taliban group and then asked them if they'd like to watch a film I believe called, The Jesus Film (not sure what this is). At the end of watching this film the leaders of this tribe said something like, "We now have a new God." and repented, placing their faith in Jesus!
Not only this, they then went out to connect with other Afghanistan Taliban tribes, to bring them back to their encampment to show these other tribes the Jesus Film as well, resulting in more saved souls!!
So, brothers and sisters.....remember that we were praying for God's help in Afghanistan? Well, God has heard and is hearing ours and other's prayers for this area! Let's continue to pray for those ministering in difficult parts of the world that God would give wisdom, help and protection!
Another story that was relayed was from Columbia. A pretty influential and well known to be quite violent gang leader had burst into a church in Columbia during their service. This guy and his violent reputation was so scary that the guards in the church were extremely nervous. But, the Pastor bravely and quickly made a beeline to this very violent gang leader and shared the Gospel with him. The gang leader repented right there and accepted Jesus as His Lord and Savior and abandoned all gang related lifestyle to instead live for the Lord!
So, brothers and sisters, be encouraged that while the media is so full of the most discouraging, demoralizing, and hopeless news (as intended) the wonderful good news is our God is awesomely working around the world to bring souls to Jesus Christ. Let's look and see where God might be directing us in the places we are at to also share His good news.
Apparently there was a group of Christians (I believe connected to the mission group) who had been accosted and robbed of all their food by an Afghanistan Taliban tribe (right now there's desperate hunger in Afghanistan). The group of Christians decided to go get more food, take that food over to this robbing Taliban group and then asked them if they'd like to watch a film I believe called, The Jesus Film (not sure what this is). At the end of watching this film the leaders of this tribe said something like, "We now have a new God." and repented, placing their faith in Jesus!
Not only this, they then went out to connect with other Afghanistan Taliban tribes, to bring them back to their encampment to show these other tribes the Jesus Film as well, resulting in more saved souls!!
So, brothers and sisters.....remember that we were praying for God's help in Afghanistan? Well, God has heard and is hearing ours and other's prayers for this area! Let's continue to pray for those ministering in difficult parts of the world that God would give wisdom, help and protection!
Another story that was relayed was from Columbia. A pretty influential and well known to be quite violent gang leader had burst into a church in Columbia during their service. This guy and his violent reputation was so scary that the guards in the church were extremely nervous. But, the Pastor bravely and quickly made a beeline to this very violent gang leader and shared the Gospel with him. The gang leader repented right there and accepted Jesus as His Lord and Savior and abandoned all gang related lifestyle to instead live for the Lord!
So, brothers and sisters, be encouraged that while the media is so full of the most discouraging, demoralizing, and hopeless news (as intended) the wonderful good news is our God is awesomely working around the world to bring souls to Jesus Christ. Let's look and see where God might be directing us in the places we are at to also share His good news.
