May Highlights- Castaway Baptist Church 2nd Month, Elephants & Celebrating 13 Years!

Posted on May 31, 2023 by Castaway Ministries, Inc.

ផ្លូវតែមួយ One Way

Video | Posted on February 28, 2023 by Castaway Ministries, Inc.

“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast.” Ephesians 2:8‭-‬9

Praise God for salvation by grace through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ!

(Neighborhood Youth Ministry, Cambodia)

“ដ្បិតគឺដោយព្រះ‌គុណ ដែលអ្នករាល់គ្នាបានសង្គ្រោះ ដោយ‌សារសេចក្ដីជំនឿ ហើយសេចក្ដីនោះក៏មិនមែនកើតពីអ្នករាល់គ្នាដែរ គឺជាអំណោយទានរបស់ព្រះវិញ ក៏មិនមែនដោយការប្រព្រឹត្តដែរ ក្រែងអ្នកណាអួតខ្លួន” អេភេសូរ 2:8‭-‬9

សរសើរតម្កើងព្រះអម្ចាស់យេស៊ូវគ្រីស្ទ!

រីករាយថ្ងៃបុណ្យណូអែល Merry Christmas!

Video | Posted on December 22, 2022 by Castaway Ministries, Inc.

យប់ដ៏ស្ងប់ស្ងាត់ “Silent Night” – Neighborhood Youth Ministry, Cambodia

រីករាយថ្ងៃបុណ្យណូអែល! សរសើរតម្កើងព្រះអម្ចាស់យេស៊ូវគ្រីស្ទ ជាព្រះសង្គ្រោះ!

Praise the Lord Jesus Christ, Savior of the world!

“ដ្បិតនៅថ្ងៃនេះ មានព្រះ‌អង្គសង្គ្រោះ១អង្គ ប្រសូតដល់អ្នករាល់គ្នានៅក្រុងហ្លួងដាវីឌ គឺជាព្រះ‌គ្រីស្ទដ៏ជាព្រះ‌អម្ចាស់” លូកា 2:11

“For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2:11

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ព្រះអង្គល្អរាល់វេលា God Is Good All the Time!

Video | Posted on October 30, 2022 by Castaway Ministries, Inc.

សរសើរតម្កើងព្រះអម្ចាស់យេស៊ូ (Praise the Lord Jesus!) #ព្រះយេស៊ូវ #ខ្មែរ

“… ព្រះ‌យេហូវ៉ាទ្រង់បានប្រទានមក ហើយទ្រង់ក៏បានដកយកទៅវិញ សូមឲ្យព្រះ‌នាមព្រះ‌យេហូវ៉ាបានព្រះ‌ពរចុះ”
យ៉ូប 1:21

“… The LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.”
Job 1:21

June Ministry Highlights

Posted on June 29, 2022 by Castaway Ministries, Inc.

Due to the sensitive nature of this ministry, some details, photos and videos have been removed from the below update that was sent to our prayer partners.

Prayer Partners:

Thank you for your support!

Ex-LGBTQ Discipleship:

A 2012 short-term mission to a church in Siem Reap was my first time in the town where I now serve. Down a muddy road in the rainy season, we walked back and forth between the church and our guesthouse.

Rejection from the church (not necessarily that specific church) had driven me closer to Christ. Solidifying my calling, the Lord made clear He had given me grace in the eyes of Cambodians to get a job done – win souls.

At the end of an eventful day of ministry, rain was pouring. I was on Cloud 9 with the Lord (Ps 118:14). Tears flowing, I moseyed back in the rain, looking up, singing, “I stand, I stand in awe of You! I stand, I stand in awe of You! Holy God, to whom all praise is due, I stand in awe of You!…” It was one of my most memorable, beautiful moments with Christ.

When I moved to Siem Reap in 2018, I began attending another church but kept a good relationship with that pastor. Rebekah and I visited a while back.

“K“, who came to Christ a few months ago, is showing promise. He has been faithful to church, and we have been going deeper during the week. He seems to be interested in learning to share the gospel.

A month ago, I ran into the pastor. He said our neighborhood youth were welcome to sing at his church. To refresh my memory, I GPS’ed the church and rode to it.

There was “K”‘s house on the road leading to the church! The day in 2012 that I was praising the Lord in the rain, I was literally standing in front of the house of our ministry’s first faithful ex-LGBT convert!

“K” said he attended that church a couple of times when they had outreaches prior to 2012. Praise the Lord, who knows all things!!

“R” continues to attend church when he has time away from work. We also have been meeting during the week. We read Scripture, discuss and pray together.

Please pray for these fellas.

“Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.” Matthew 28:19-20

Evangelism – local prostitutes:

“Lady of the night” massage parlors line a nearby street. They tend to be actual women, not transgender.

Sometimes under the influence, many sit outside during the day playing cards and waiting for clients.

About two years ago, the Lord led to a specific parlor. A lady stepped out front and said, ‘I believe in Jesus.’ With previous exposure to the gospel, perhaps the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak (Matt 26:38-41).

Ever since, the Lord has led to periodically drop by (daylight) to see “S”.

I started witnessing to prostitutes in the park on Pittsburgh’s North Side in 2010. Some of my most enjoyable ministry moments have been with ladies who have nothing to prove.

Inappropriate words and actions are par for the course for this type of outreach and a reason people are reluctant to do it. 12 years in, I have learned to roll with the punches.

Sometimes the Lord leads to pray with her. A number of times, I have shared the gospel, warned them of coming judgment and called them to repentance. Most usually scoff.

“S” and her friend have kids. A boy and girl around ten years old hang out as men come in and out. They have attended our youth ministry a couple of times.

This past Saturday, the boy’s mom said he had surgery to remove a growth. I prayed for him. Then it was the right time to share.

Using my testimony as example, I assured them that Jesus can forgive, that they have not gone too far, that He can give new life.

All were scoffing, except the boy’s mom. Her countenance had changed. She was willing to listen. The Lord uses trials.

I dream of a future church – redeemed LGBTQ, prostitutes and youth-now-adults who have been trained up to be anchors. Authentic, genuine.

The Lord is doing His part – convicting. Praise God. Now the decision is theirs. Please pray for “S” & friends.

“And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them. And he spake this parable unto them, saying, What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?” Luke 15:2-4

LGBTQ Evangelism – local:

Photo #1 (below): Restaurant server. The Lord leads to folks! Shared the gospel and testimony with him, added him to our Khmer Bible online group and prayed with him.

Photo #2: Fruit seller “R” and I are making steady progress through the Word. The Lord continues to work through life circumstances to yield opportunities to clarify Scripture.

Praise the Lord for each step!

Evangelism – regional:

Balancing seminary and the two ministries, I haven’t been getting out as much as before. This month, I made a strategic circle.

Photo #1 (below): Map of trip route.

Photo #2: Man near the Thai border at a pagoda who appeared to be asking spiritual counsel from a monk when I came down the hill. I told them about the One True God who created the heavens and the earth and loves us so much that He died for us (Acts 17:16-34); prayed with him and the monk.

Photo #3: Follow-up with a young man to whom I witnessed to about a year ago, also on the Thai border.

Photo #4: Check-in with “KR”, the pastor’s son. He brought his friends. I witnessed to and prayed with them. As he encounters disappointing realities in gay life, I speak difficult biblical truth. The Lord has prompted me to be patient with “KR”.

This ministry is not a sprint but a marathon. Praise the Lord for each step!

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.” Romans 1:16

Neighborhood Youth Ministry:

1) Attended & glorified the Lord in song twice at a local church (mentioned above).
2) Learned how to stand and suffer for Jesus like Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego.
3) Shared the gospel door-to-door in the neighborhood.

Praise the Lord!

“Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.” Acts 4:12

Blessed Fellowship – “B” & “C”:

Recently there was a going-away party for worship leader “B” and his wife “C”, as they are returning to Austria.

For those who may not recall, “B” invited me to share ex-gay testimony with his worship team. What a blessing!

His wife “C” invited me to minister at the drug rehab center (March 2022). Faithful in that ministry, her absence creates a vacuum. As time permits, I hope to return.

Both have been blessings and will be missed!

“Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.” 1 Thessalonians 5:11

Podcast:

Two interviews were featured this month:
1) “The Author’s Spot” (39 mins, pictured below) details two example church rejection stories, clarifying content of my next book.
2) “Unadulterated Heart” (1 hr, 3 mins) discusses testimony, including my marriage, with a believer from Pittsburgh.

Praise the Lord!

“Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.” 1 Corinthians 14:12

“Because He Lives” in Khmer:

Per the Lord’s leading, I removed myself from this video. Praise the Lord (not me)!

https://youtu.be/zvBh9YBmchI

“For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first…” 1 Thessalonians 4:16

PRAISE THE LORD JESUS CHRIST!

Ways to Partner:

1. Pray for:
– Conviction, eyes to see and ears to hear for the LGBT.
– That seeds would bear fruit, that the Lord would raise up Cambodian evangelists.
– Revival for the U.S. church – that we would stand for difficult truth in these days no matter what the cost.
– Pray for our marriage and the promised son.
– Financial support to keep me in the field doing what I am called to do.

2. Click to Donate via PayPal (tax deductible)!

ដោយព្រោះទ្រង់រស់ (ដោយព្រោះព្រះយេស៊ូវមានព្រះជន្មរស់) Because He Lives

Video | Posted on June 29, 2022 by Castaway Ministries, Inc.

“មើល ទ្រង់យាងមកតាមពពក នោះគ្រប់ទាំងភ្នែកនឹងឃើញទ្រង់ ព្រមទាំងពួកអ្នកដែលចាក់ទ្រង់ផង រួចគ្រប់ទាំងពូជមនុស្សនៅផែនដីនឹងយំសោក ដោយព្រោះទ្រង់ អើ មែនហើយ អាម៉ែន។ ព្រះ‌អម្ចាស់ដ៏ជាព្រះ ដែលទ្រង់គង់នៅ ក៏គង់នៅតាំងតែពីដើម ហើយត្រូវយាងមកទៀត គឺជាព្រះដ៏មានព្រះ‌ចេស្តាបំផុត ទ្រង់មានបន្ទូលថា អញជាអាលផា នឹងជាអូមេកា គឺជាដើម ហើយជាចុង។”
វិវរណៈ ១:៧‭-៨

“ព្រោះព្រះអម្ចាស់ទ្រង់នឹងយាងចុះពីស្ថានសួគ៌មក ដោយស្រែកបង្គាប់១ព្រះឱស្ឋ ទាំងមានឮសំឡេងមហាទេវតា និងត្រែរបស់ព្រះផង នោះពួកស្លាប់ក្នុងព្រះគ្រីស្ទនឹងរស់ឡើងវិញជាមុនបង្អស់”
ថែស្សាឡូនីចទី១ ៤:១៦

សូមសរសើរព្រះអម្ចាស់យេស៊ូវគ្រីស្ទ!

May Ministry Highlights

Posted on June 4, 2022 by Castaway Ministries, Inc.

Due to the sensitive nature of this ministry, some details, photos and videos have been removed from the below update that was sent to our prayer partners.

Prayer Partners:

Thank you for your support!

The Lord delivered me from a gay identity, lifestyle and related “addictions” (slavery to sin) 12 years ago. Praise the Lord!!

Continuing in seminary toward a Masters of Divinity, below is a recent video testimony assignment.

Click to watch Video Testimony Assignment for Seminary.

“But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.” Ephesians 2:13

LGBTQ Outreach – “O” (2+ hours away, last referenced March 2022):

According to Cambodian and Thai Buddhist teaching, there is a third sex into which some are reincarnated as karmic penalty for previous-life sins.

Considered to be a pitiful state, it is similar to an earthly purgatory. Also reminiscent of the “Born this way” lie preached in U.S. culture, it’s a reminder that Satan has limited material and recycles to suit a variety of audiences.

“O” and his friend, men who live as women, are considered to be “the third sex” or “kathoey”.

“O” was excited to read the Word and pray together. He read that God created only male and female (Gen 1:27). The Lord convicted to make 100% clear that homosexuality is sin.

First, I stated that God did not create a third sex (very uncomfortable). Then, the first man and woman sinned. Today all people are fallen creations (read Ps 51:5; Rom 3:10). Everyone has temptation, maybe very strong temptation, but Jesus calls us to repent and follow the Bible.

Although my previous identification with women was not nearly as strong as theirs, it is enough to show genuine compassion. I shared that the peace of knowing if I die tomorrow, I will go to heaven is better than sin. They both nodded.

When we face the Lord on that day, we will be thankful that we obeyed when He pushed us to share the full counsel. Praise the Lord!

“Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men. For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.” Acts 20:26-27

LGBTQ Discipleship:

It can be a long way out of a gay identity. While love and compassion are key, it is absolutely essential that we speak difficult truth (painful as it can be) when the Lord provides opportunity.

One who recently accepted Christ came to church wearing eye shadow. After noticing, I tried to address it but was interrupted.

I sought the Lord, and He led through a question that he asked me on the way home. I told him that God created man and woman, that it is sin for a man to act/look like a woman (1 Cor 6:9). He takes correction well. Praise the Lord.

A few days ago, we read Eph 2:1-10 and Rom 6:1-4 together, discussed what the Lord expects of us who have been resurrected to new life in Christ and prayed together.

Another has been struggling with drinking and cancelled our meetings several times. I went to his work. The Lord led to walk him through John 15:5, to assure him the power to fight temptation comes from Christ, that we must be plugged into the Power Source (Word of God) daily and worship regularly.

Then he cancelled again. I waited a while and sought the Lord again about how to handle it. Yesterday we read about the second coming and discussed that we must be ready.

Recalling my own negative experiences with “forced mentorship”, I told him if he wants me to leave him alone, I won’t push any further. He assured me he is willing to fight to follow Jesus. Praise the Lord.

We are in this together. Please pray for us.

“To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.” 1 Corinthians 9:22

“But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ” Ephesians 4:15

LGBTQ Evangelism – “R” (last referenced April 2022):

Recently we read of the power of homosexual lust on display in Sodom and the Lord’s subsequent judgment (Gen 19).

Then we read 1 Cor 6:9-11 to confirm that homosexuality is sin, that it is as forgivable as any of the other listed sins and that repentance precludes judgment.

“R” is a fighter. He could make quite an impact for the Lord. Please pray that he responds to the Lord’s prodding.

“So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” Romans 10:17

Farming Community (LGBTQ) Outreach (2+ hours away, last referenced March 2022):

In April, I went to this community. “T” was sick. “B” was not home. “B”s brother-in-law “C” has been the most open. He was sick. The Lord was moving. I prayed for them and shared the gospel again with Tailor’s mom.

“C” has become a friend. In May, he came with his wife and youngest son to my town. We read Scripture and prayed together.

Fascinated imagining what the Lord will do with all of these pieces, I feel like a spectator.

“Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised)” Hebrews 10:23

Neighborhood Youth Ministry:

April ended with the Ascension and the Lord having given gifts to men (Eph 4:8). May was about discovering what unique abilities and passions the Lord has given each of the kids, how they can use them to serve and glorify the Lord. When we meet, they now have assigned roles. A fully functional church is slowly forming. Praise the Lord!!

“Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.” Colossians 1:28

Click to Watch – “Give Thanks”, Khmer & English

“Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.” 2 Corinthians 9:15

PRAISE THE LORD JESUS CHRIST!

Ways to Partner:

1. Pray for:
– Conviction, eyes to see and ears to hear for the LGBT.
– That seeds would bear fruit, that the Lord would raise up Cambodian evangelists.
– Revival for the U.S. church – that we would stand for difficult truth in these days no matter what the cost.
– Pray for our marriage and the promised son.
– Financial support to keep me in the field doing what I am called to do.

2. Click to Donate via PayPal (tax deductible)!

12 Years!

Video | Posted on June 3, 2022 by Castaway Ministries, Inc.

Ex-Gay Testimony

The Lord delivered me from a gay identity, lifestyle and related addictions (slavery to sin) 12 years ago.

Praise the Lord Jesus Christ, God of the impossible, God of the second chance!

“But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.” Matthew 19:26

“It is of the LORD’s mercies that we are not consumed, Because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: Great is thy faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22‭-‬23

អរព្រះគុណ Give Thanks

Video | Posted on June 2, 2022 by Castaway Ministries, Inc.

“ដ្បិតព្រះ‌ទ្រង់ស្រឡាញ់មនុស្សលោក ដល់ម៉្លេះបានជាទ្រង់ប្រទានព្រះ‌រាជ‌បុត្រាទ្រង់តែ១ ដើម្បីឲ្យអ្នកណាដែលជឿដល់ព្រះ‌រាជ‌បុត្រានោះ មិនត្រូវវិនាសឡើយ គឺឲ្យមានជីវិតអស់‌កល្បជានិច្ចវិញ”
យ៉ូហាន 3:16

“អរព្រះ‌គុណដល់ព្រះ‌អង្គ ដោយព្រោះអំណោយទានទ្រង់ដ៏រកថ្លែងពុំបាន។”
២ កូរិន‌ថូស 9:15

សូមសរសើរព្រះអម្ចាស់យេស៊ូវគ្រីស្ទ!

ដ្បិតឈ្នួលរបស់អំពើបាប នោះជាសេចក្តីស្លាប់ តែអំណោយទាននៃព្រះវិញ គឺជាជីវិតដ៏នៅអស់កល្បជានិច្ច ដោយព្រះគ្រីស្ទយេស៊ូវ ជាព្រះអម្ចាស់នៃយើងរាល់គ្នា។ រ៉ូម ៦:២៣

April Ministry Highlights

Posted on May 3, 2022 by Castaway Ministries, Inc.

Due to the sensitive nature of this ministry, some details, photos and videos have been removed from the below update that was sent to our prayer partners.

Prayer Partners:

Thank you for your support!

Resurrection Harvest (Intro):

In late 2016, the Lord led to begin seeking opportunities to witness to the LGBTQ. For 5 years, getting one to join for church was like pulling teeth. But now, when least expected, there has been a harvest. Praise the Lord!

“For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.” Isaiah 55:9

Cambodian New Year, the most anticipated holiday of the year, dominates the month of April, more so this year because 2020 & 2021 festivities were cancelled for Covid. Nonetheless, the gospel was preached from death and burial to resurrection, ascension and salvation requirements. Praise the Lord!

“…Christ died for our sins… he was buried… and… rose again the third day…” 1 Cor 15:3-4

“Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.” Acts 4:12

LGBTQ Conversion Story:

As of last month’s update, “K” said he was not yet ready to give his life to Christ. I was unaware that communion would be served the following Sunday… until it was. Oh, no! With split seconds to spare, I leaned over and gave him the Bible’s warning, ‘If you haven’t yet repented and believe in Jesus, don’t eat the bread or drink the juice (1 Cor 11:23-29).’ He nodded and then partook.

He has been attending church, has been given a Bible, a tract, has been walked through salvation-relevant Scripture, taught Gen 1-3, an example sinner’s prayer, knows how to pray a simple prayer, etc.

Almost back to his parents’ shop, I asked, ‘Recently, you said you were not yet ready to give your life to Jesus. Then in church today, I said, ‘If you haven’t yet repented and believe in the Lord Jesus, don’t drink the juice or eat the bread.’ But you did.’ (as if to imply, ‘Did something happen this week?’)
‘Baht (Yes).’

‘So do you believe in Jesus?’
‘Yes, I believe.’

‘Are you ready to pray – to decide to repent and give your life to Christ – new life, new path, to follow the Bible rather than your heart, including homosexual desires, religion and the world?’
‘Yes, I’m ready.’

Biblically, one must confess with his mouth the Lord Jesus Christ and believe in his heart that God raised Him from the dead in order to be saved (Rom 10:9-10).

A man must turn away from following his deceitful heart (Ps 51:5; Jer 17:9; Rom 3:10, 23, 6:23; John 3:16, 36; Matt 3:2) and be born again by faith in the Lord Jesus Christ (John 3:3, 14:6; Eph 2:8-9).

I clarified salvation requirements again. “K” followed me in prayer, repenting of his sins and giving his life to the Lord Jesus Christ. PRAISE THE LORD!

“K” has been attending church faithfully. In addition, typically once during the week, we read Scripture and pray together. He is also part of our Khmer Bible group on Facebook, where Scripture is posted daily.

“That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.” Romans 10:9

LGBTQ Discipleship – New Believer “R”:

Over the New Year, “R” went home to visit family, worked longer hours and had a motorbike accident. Nearly everyone here has a motorbike accident at some point. Though it can be chaotic, most traffic in town runs slowly. Injuries were minor, and he has recovered. Thank the Lord. “R” attended church.

It’s a war (Eph 6:12). Remember that just like any other believer, those who struggle with homosexual temptation are works in progress (Phil 1:6). Please pray that both “R” and “K” continue in the fight (Matt 13:3-9, 18-23) and become soul-winners for Christ! That’s the point.

“And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.” Mark 16:15

LGBTQ Evangelism – Fruit Seller “R”:

I have been buying fruit from, building a relationship with and sharing the gospel with “R” for years. Business since Covid has been slow. “R” wants to learn English and transition out of fruit sales. We negotiated a deal. I will teach him English if he will let me tell him about Jesus.

Reading a chapter per session, we started in Genesis 1. Please pray for breakthrough.

“So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” Romans 10:17

Neighborhood Youth Ministry:

Just after learning Peter’s Denial of Christ and proclaiming, ‘I have decided to follow Jesus, no turning back!’, our best trained youth followed his mother’s counsel to renounced Christianity to meet requirements to study in a Chinese language school where all students must be Buddhist. A few weeks later with his mother’s approval, he dropped out of the school and returned to worship Jesus. Praise the Lord!

Like the father in the Prodigal Son story, the Lord welcomed me back 12 years ago. But like the jealous older brother, the church largely has not (with some exceptions who are reading this, thank you for your support!). The Lord convicted to treat this boy like the Lord has treated me, not like the church has treated me. So that’s what I did. Please pray that the Lord uses “P”.

“He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.” John 21:17

This past Sunday, we had planned to worship on a church-boat on the edge of Tonle Sap, Southeast Asia’s largest freshwater lake, and then boat into the lake to look around at (captive) crocodiles and eat lunch.

Satan rules by fear. The Lord breaks his men of fear so that we can boldly serve Him.

Evening prior to church, “P” sent me a message asking if he could just stay in the car while the rest of us go out on the boat. I “let on” like that would be fine, but I knew if I allowed it, others would follow and we all would end up cowering under the car. After church, I directed him to read out loud for the group Joshua 1:9 and 2 Timothy 1:7. He cracked a smile. Then I asked him if he was afraid. He said, “No.” And we went. I wish adults were that easy. 🙂

“Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.” Joshua 1:9

“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” 2 Timothy 1:7

“Amazing Grace” in Khmer:

Language teacher has been teaching me hymns and worship songs. The Lord empowers. Praise God!

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Interviewed on “The “Kilroy Williams Show” Podcast:

This is a deep dive testimony. We covered the Bible’s explanation for why people feel attracted to the same sex and experience gender confusion, the church’s acceptance (or lack thereof) for ex-LGBTQ, spiritual warfare and survival tips for the soldier of Christ. Praise the Lord!

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“I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.” John 15:5

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Praise the Lord Jesus Christ!

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Ways to Partner:

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– Conviction, eyes to see and ears to hear for the LGBT.
– That seeds would bear fruit, that the Lord would raise up Cambodian evangelists.
– Revival for the U.S. church – that we would stand for difficult truth in these days no matter what the cost.
– Pray for our marriage and the promised son.
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