Konbanwa from Nippon IBC! I’m writing this update from my host family’s living room after helping to put the kids down for the night. The Tanaka family has been so gracious to host me once again even though they have three very young children. When I first visited Inochi-no-Izumi Church three years ago, I developed … Continued
Konnichiwa from Japan IBC! It’s just past midnight here in Osaka, and I’m writing from the Hamadera Bible Church office flanked by Soga-Sensei, who’s wrapping up some things for our final Joy-Joy presentation tomorrow, and our fearless Pastor Dave who’s…well…yeah. We enjoyed a great time of fellowship this evening while visiting Goshi, a deacon here … Continued
Konnichiwa from Japan, IBC! I’m privileged to be able to write our first update and to report about the great things that the Lord has been doing. We arrived here Saturday afternoon, and were greeted at the airport by Soga-Sensei and Gen, a member at Hamadera Bible Church. On Sunday morning, we were able to … Continued
For those of you interested, click here for the 2011 Singles Retreat notes courtesy of David Yu. The topic of the retreat: A Biblical Philosophy of Ministry.
Nam, Gary, Andrew, Wayne, Hans, Kevin and Adam enjoyed a great time of teaching and mingling with brothers of the faith at the 2011 Shepherd’s Conference put on by Grace Community Church. Food and treats were top notch. Books were purchased and given. Below are some reflections. Gary One of the quotes that I have … Continued
Here is an example of the joy found in the Word of God. These believers are receiving a translation of the New Testament in their language. Enjoy and tear up as I did. Adam (HT: Denny Burk)
After a long hiatus, I thought I would direct our thoughts to that which should come most natural for us as believers–God. Today on Justin Taylor’s blog on the Gospel Coalition website, he reminded me of this remarkable contrast between the thinking of our spiritual forefathers, the Puritans and our generation of Evangelicals: . . … Continued
John MacArthur recently said in one of his sermons that we often start our days asking ourselves how we can increase our satisfaction or what we can accomplish to feel fulfilled. But that shouldn’t be. Our perspective should rather be on how we can die to ourselves everyday. That was the perspective of Paul and … Continued
XVII. Train them, lastly, with continual prayer for a blessing on all you do.Without the blessing of the Lord, your best endeavors will do no good. He has the hearts of all men in His hands, and except He touch the hearts of your children by His Spirit, you will weary yourself to no purpose. … Continued
XVI. Train them remembering continually the promises of Scripture.I name this also shortly, in order to guard you against discouragement.You have a plain promise on your side, “Train up your child in the way he should go, and when he is old he shall not depart from it” (Prov. xxii. 6). Think what it is … Continued