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God Loves To Use Ordinary People 2008-04-25 17:25:45 Dwight Moody was a simple ordinary man. As a young man he sold shoes to make a living. He was not your idea of someone that God could use to reach many many people for Christ. And he was not formally trained or educated to be the evangelist that God called him to be. But Mr. Moody was a man totally committed and surrendered to God, and as a result God was able to use him in great ways. God's hand was on him in a special way. There are many other examples of plain ordinary people that God has used in great ways ... Billy Graham is the son of a farmer ... Jesus' disciples were fishermen, a tax collector,... King David was the "runt" of his family ... God loves to use ordinary people to do extraordinary things, because everyone knows that it was God that did the great work. And God receives
Amazing Story Of God Using An Ordinary Man 2008-04-25 17:25:02 You need to watch and listen to the video below of how God used a "nobody" in amazing ways. This man had incredible faithfulness for many years in reaching out in love to the lost in Sydney Australia. What makes it incredible is that he saw no visible signs of fruit or success, and yet he continued to obey Jesus - to be a "fisher of men". This video is a must see. Read more:Amazing
Many Accept Christ In A School In Santo Andre 2008-04-25 17:23:45 We had a great time sharing Christ
at EE Carolina De Mello school in SantoAndre
, and we praise God that 454 students and 9 teachers accepted Christ. We worked with Igreja Batista Vila Gerti on Tue. 4/22 and Wed. 4/23 at the school, speaking to students in 5th to 8th grades and in high school. We always work in the schools with a church that is in the area of the school, so that they can try to continue to work with the new believers to disciple them and help them to grow. Our friends Gabi and Luiz were our interpretors on Tuesday, and our friends Pamella and Flavia interpreted for us on Wednesday. Check out the pics from our visits: Read more:Accept
, School
Brazil Has Great Beaches 2008-04-25 17:22:31 We live in Sao Paulo and we are only 1 to 1-1/2 hour from the ocean, depending on where you go. When we get the chance we like to go to the beach to relax for the day, especially after a long & busy week. There are many beaches to choose from that are close in Praia Grande, Santos, Guaruja, Bertioga, Riviera,... We especially like Enseada Beach in Guaruja and Riviera Beach. Because it is tropical weather here, you can go to the beach a good part of the year. Most people say that the best beaches in Brazil
are in the northeast part of the country, and we hope to travel there sometime in the future. Here are some beach pictures to enjoy. Read more:Great
, Beaches
God's Vision For Our Ministry 2008-04-28 21:19:07 God called us to the Sao Paulo area of Brazil to work with and help and train churches to share the Good News of Christ with others. There are approx. 18 million people in the city of Sao Paulo, and another 2.5 million living in the ABC area, which consists of the cities of Santo Andre, Sao Bernardo, Sao Caetano (where we live), Diadema, and Maua. God gave us a vision and a plan, where He will show His glory, that includes the following four things:1. Preach in Churches: we preach to the members of the church, to en- courage and challenge them to be the "fisher of men" that Jesus wants all of us to be. We also preach the Gospel at the end of each message to the lost that are visiting or that are members of the church. Interestingly, about 1/2 of the people that have accepted Christ in the Read more:Ministry
Ipiranga Museum In Sao Paulo 2008-05-01 13:20:08 Today is the Labor Day holiday in Brazil, so I have time today to post something new about Sao Paulo
. Sao Paulo
is not considered a tourist city, it is mostly an industrial city, and it is also considered the financial capital of Brazil and of South America. Even though it is not a tourist city and there are problems with crime & pollution & traffic, it does have some nice places to visit. One of these places is the Ipiranga Museum
, which was built to commemorate the independance of Brazil in 1822. The museum is housed in a beautiful building and is surrounded by beautiful gardens. The museum includes many cultural objects and artifacts from the 6th to the 20th century that depict the history, culture, and life in Brazil. It also has alot of information on the history of the city o
Is The Church Truly Following Jesus ? 2008-05-04 19:58:01 Is the church today what God wants it to be ? How does the church today compare to the church in the Bible, particularly the early church in the book of Acts ? The early church in Acts is considered the model of what the church is to be like. In Matthew 4:19 Jesus
says "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men." In order to truly follow Jesus we must be "fishers of men" - people who activiely share Christ with others in their daily lives. In many churches today there is alot of talk about sharing the Good News of Christ with others and of making disciples. It seems that many churches talk more about the Great Commission than actually do it. How many people in the church are being true to Jesus and being fishers of men ?There are some very interesting verses in Acts chapter 8 about the Read more:Church
, Following
Brazil Is Very Open To The Gospel 2008-05-09 14:17:08 It is amazing to see how open Brazil
ians are to the Gospel
. God has truly prepared a great harvest here in Brazil, and we are privileged to be a part of this great work of God. We are always excited about seeing God touch and save so many people, and we are happy about how open Brazilians are to the Gospel, but at the same time we are somewhat sad.When you see such wonderful people that are very open to the Gospel, you cannot help but think about how different it is in the US. The difference is incredible. How can a nation founded by Christians and long considered a Christian nation be so closed to hearing about Jesus ? Why do so many people have hard hearts towards the things of God ? Why are many other nations and people groups in the world far more open to the Gospel ? You hear about Go
God Always Does What He Says or Promises 2008-05-13 16:03:57 Do you know God well enough that you know for certain that He will always do what He has told you or promised you ? God needs to teach us about His perfect character and about His perfect faithfulness. One of the best lessons that He teaches us is to know that He will do whatever He has said or promised. This is His nature, to keep His promises. He cannot do otherwise. He does not lie, and He is a Read more:Promises
Many Students & Teachers Accept Christ 2008-05-17 13:14:46 We have been busy so far in May, speaking in 3 schools in the first 2 weeks of the month. Our special project in the schools is called Quality Of Life, and we speak about how to have a good future and a higher quality of life with joy & peace & hope. We speak about the Body, the Soul, and the Spirit, and in the final part we share the Good News of Jesus plainly & directly. Afterwards w Read more:Accept
, Christ
Some Great Quotes 2008-05-16 11:28:23 I was on the web the other day and found some great quotes, most of which are about missions and evangelism:"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep, to gain what he cannot lose."- Jim Elliot"God's work done in God's way will never lack God's supplies."- J. Hudson Taylor"If Jesus Christ be God and died for me, then no sacrifice can be too great for me to make for Him." - C.T. Studd"Do not thi Read more:Great
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Life In Sao Caetano / Sao Paulo, Brazil 2008-05-20 17:38:12 When most Americans think of Brazil
, they think of the Amazon, jungles & rain forests, Rio de Janeiro, and Carnival... Life in a 3rd world country... And there are supposed to be monkeys and other animals running around in the streets. This is what most of America sees on TV about Brazil. Life here in Sao Caetano/ Sao Paulo
is vastly different than the perception most Americans have.Our city, Read more:Sao Paulo
God's Desire & Passion 2008-05-22 10:58:21 God has a strong desire and passion in His heart to save all people and to have a reconciled relationship with everyone. I Timothy 2:4 tells us that God wants all men to be saved, and 2 Peter 3:9 tells us that God does not want anyone to perish but for all to come to repentance. How strong is God's desire & passion ? So strong that He sent His only Son Jesus to suffer terribly and to die a hor Read more:Desire
, Passion
What Is A Missionary ? 2008-05-25 08:14:05 The following is from Oswald Chambers' "My Utmost From His Highest" daily devotion: What Is A Missionary ? "Again Jesus said to them ... As the Father has sent me, I am sending you." - John 20:21 A missionary is someone sent by Jesus Christ just as He was sent by God. The great controlling factor is not the needs of people, but the command of Jesus. The source of our inspiration in our servic
A Great Finish For May 2008-05-29 16:45:03 May was a great month, and God has done some wonderful things here in the Sao Paulo area. Today we finished speaking in a public school in the Sapopemba area of Sao Paulo, which is a poor favella (slum) area in the east zone of the city. We worked with Igreja Batista Luz Para As Nacoes, and we spoke in 34 classes on Tuesday afternoon, Wednesday night, and this morning. We are tired after speaking Read more:Great
, Finish
The Fear Of God 2008-06-02 12:16:35 The following is from Experiencing God Day By Day, by Henry & Richard Blackaby (www.blackaby.org) :The Terror Of The LordKnowing, therefore, the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are well known to God, and I also trust are well known in your consciences. (2 Corinthians 5:11) The fear of God is the greatest deterrent for sin (Exod. 20:20; Prov. 16:6). Those who perceive God as a ben
Brazilian Food 2008-06-01 20:48:25 In the Sao Paulo area there is a large mixture of people from other countries, so you have a wide variety of foods available. There are over 1 million Japanese, over 1 million Arabs, and also many Jewish people, Italians, Portuguese, Europeans, Hispanics, and Chinese. Typical Brazilian
food is very good, and we enjoy it very much. Here are some types of foods that are available here:- Typical Braz
Spiritual Warfare 2008-06-05 12:16:03 "For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God..." - 2 Corinthians 10:3-5As Christians we must recognize that we are in a spiritual battle against the enemy Read more:Warfare
Salvation Stories 2008-06-09 14:25:00 What a joy it is to see God working in people's lives. What a privilege it is to be a part of His work to reach out to lost people that are without Christ. Yesterday (Sunday) morning we were at Igreja Batista Ipiranga in Sao Paulo leading the 1st of 2 parts of a People Sharing Jesus seminar. The seminar was well attended by a majority of the church and it was a blessing to be there and see church Read more:Salvation
, Stories
Brazil Photo 2008-06-11 10:57:00 Every once in awhile I will post a picture of something in Brazil
. Here is a picture of "Foz do Iguacu" (Iguazu Falls), close to where Brazil meets Argentina and Paraguay.
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A Sense Of Urgency 2008-06-14 10:00:00 Matthew 24:14"And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come."No one besides God knows when Christ will return and the end will come, but I am one of many who believe that we are clearly living in the end times. Many of the signs described in the Bible are happening or have already happened, and it is possible the end co Read more:Sense
, Urgency
Criticizing Others - Ouch ! 2008-06-17 13:42:00 From Oswald Chambers' "My Utmost For His Highest":Beware of Criticizing Others
ODB RADIO: | Download READ: "Judge not, that you be not judged" — Matthew 7:1Jesus’ instructions with regard to judging others is very simply put; He says, "Don’t." The average Christian is the most piercingly critical individual known. Criticism is
Abundant Life 2008-06-27 12:57:00 " I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." - John 10:10" I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ." - Philemon 6Jesus came so that we could have a reconciled relationship with God, so that we could have eternal life in heaven with Him, and also an abundant life her Read more:Abundant
Brazil Photo 2008-06-24 09:45:00 Once or twice a month I will post a picture of something about Brazil
. This photo is of an amazingly beautiful type of butterfly called the Blue Morpho butterfly, which is normally found in the tropical jungles like the Amazon. We have seen some here in the forest trail part of the Sao Paulo botanical garden. The top of their wings are blue and they reflect light, so that they appear to be neon Read more:Photo
Congratulations John & Renata 2008-06-23 12:27:00 Our oldest son John just got engaged this past weekend to Renata, a wonderful Christian Brazilian young lady. Last night our family had a party with Renata's family to celebrate. Congratulations
John and Renata. We love you both, we are proud of you, and we are very happy for both of you.
Downtown (Centro) Sao Paulo 2008-06-20 16:11:00 Our son Anthony has been visiting us from Atlanta this past month, and we went to centro (downtown) Sao Paulo
a couple of times. The following is a slide show of some photos we took there. There is a great view of the city from the Banespa Bank Building, from the 35th floor terrace. The size of the city of Sao Paulo
is amazing, and it spreads as far as the eye can see in every direction.
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, Centro
Embu Brazil 2008-07-12 13:16:00 When our son Anthony was visiting us in June we went to a place called Embu, which is outside of Sao Paulo, about an hour from where we live. It is a neat place where you can find alot of artwork, antiques, souvenirs, gifts, and other interesting products from Brazil
, as well as restaurants and cafes. On weekends they have an artist fair.
Ministry Video 2008-07-10 13:59:00 Here is a new video about our ministry of sharing Christ in the Sao Paulo area of Brazil. We share Christ and the message of God's love in schools, churches, hospitals, and other places, and we also help & train pastors and church members to share Christ with others. God is doing amazing things here, saving tens of thousands of people, for His glory. You can click here to see other ministry vi Read more:Ministry
Inspiring Quotes 2008-07-07 11:46:00 "Lord send me anywhere, only go with me; lay any burden on me, only sustain me;sever any tie, but the one that binds me to You."- David Livingstone, Missionary to AfricaThis quote inspires me to fully surrender all I am and have and do to our Lord Jesus, and to be willing to go anywhere and do anything that He wants, as long as He is with me."Oh the fullness, the pleasure, the sheer excitement of Read more:Quotes
"Lost In Church" - Could This Be True ? 2008-07-03 15:52:00 The following is a portion of an article on the Facing Forever webpage (click the link to read the entire article): How would your approach to evangelism be different if you knew that up to one-half of the people attending your church were not Christians? As startling as this idea may appear, recent research indicates it is a hard reality for many churches in the United States. Re Read more:Church
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