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Oct Highlights – Africa

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VIDEO- NOT WILLING TO PAY BRIBES:

Click the photo below to watch an excerpt of my recent conversation with the US Embassy about the Madlang-awa criminal offenses and the corrupt Cambodian police.

Those who are loyal to the Lord do not pay police bribes. Living in a society that normalizes that particular sin is not a valid excuse.

I will not pay bribes.

“… Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God.” 1 Corinthians 6:9-10

I am approved by the Lord because I do what He commands me to do, even when it requires losing what is very important to me.

I do not follow people. I take orders only from the Lord. My loyalty is to Him.

“And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me.” Matthew 10:38

Are you worthy?

AFRICA:

This month, the Lord led to Kenya.

Milestone: I have preached the Gospel of Jesus Christ in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Australia and now Africa… every continent on earth, except Antarctica!

PRAISE THE LORD!

In Kenya, I preached that true success in Christ is the path of Job. Prove loyalty.

Deny yourself. Stand against “them” (i.e. everyone) and be willing to lose career, money, power, respect, friends and family.

Then, after loyalty only to the Lord has been proven, trust Him to restore double what Satan has stolen (Job 42:10).

Are you seeking approval from “them” or from the Lord?

“… If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ.” Galatians 1:10

The Masai tribe honor a “Creator God” through superstitions. However, they reject the Son of God, the Lord Jesus Christ. Those who reject the Son have rejected the Father (John 14:6; 1 John 2:22-23).

These Masai tribesmen listened diligently, were respectful and took correction well.

Islam rejects the Deity of Christ, as well as His death, burial and resurrection.

The Muslim man pictured below showed much respect for my role as Pastor and asked many questions about Biblical Christianity.

“And He said to them, ‘Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.'” Mark 16:15

PRAISE THE LORD JESUS CHRIST!

June Highlights – Ministry in the USA & Beyond

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In June, I was back home in the USA to celebrate Dad & Mom’s golden wedding anniversary. Praise the Lord for 50 years!

“Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.” Genesis 2:24

As always, the Lord provided opportunities to stand for Him along the way.

Example #1 – Jewish Man in NYC: At the airport a Jewish man was advising passers-by that we should keep the law.

The Jews are God’s chosen people (Gen 12:1-3). They rejected Jesus as Messiah and continue to try to keep the Old Covenant (John 1:11).

God’s Word guarantees that those who rejected the Son of God have rejected God.

“Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.'” John 14:6

I told him the Messiah already came – the Lord Jesus Christ.

And because all human beings are morally and spiritually bankrupt (Rom 3:10; 3:23), the only way we can keep the law is to repent, put our faith and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God (Rom 6:23; John 3:16). Praise the Lord!

“Therefore the law was our tutor to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.” Galatians 3:24

“I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish.” Luke 13:3

Example #2 – Witnessed Along the Way: The Lord provided opportunities to fellowship with pastors and minister in a variety of places along the way.

Example #3 – Muslims in Dubai: The Iraqi Muslim man in the above photo received the gospel without rebuttal.

But… On an airport layover in the Middle East (Dubai), I offered to share my chocolate with Muslims sitting next to me.

A young man from their group sharply advised me, “Stay away from my family.”

I told him he was very disrespectful and glared at him until he turned away.

The only thing I figure could have provoked him to attack was my NYPD neck rest.

“…yes, the time is coming that whoever kills you will think that he offers God service.” John 16:2

The Lord led me to do all of the above. My fellow pastors / missionaries would have tried to stop me from doing much of it.

That devotional you’ve been reading was written to sell copies. It seeks to please people, not the Lord. Toss it in the trash. Follow the Lord, not your buddies at church.

“For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel’s will save it.” Mark 8:35

Back in Cambodia… War between Cambodia and Thailand seems increasingly possible. Land border crossings have been closed, trade limited, etc.

In addition to ongoing border disputes, Thailand has accused Cambodia of serving as a center for transnational crime operations (scamming).

“Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, ‘Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,’ says the Lord.” Romans 12:19

PRAISE THE LORD!

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March Highlights – Earthquake

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I walked the streets of Bangkok last week, warning prostitutes of coming judgment – ‘…The Lord will return to judge… Must repent, and believe on the Lord Jesus Christ!’

Out of the blue, an American man confronted me, shouting in my face, ‘What you just did was wrong! You should go back there and apologize to those women! You are a horrible human! You are a horrible human!! …’

He was shouting himself into a frenzy. It seemed inevitable that he would throw a punch. If so, I knew the Lord would be pleased with me for suffering for Him.

I replied, ‘I’m accountable to the Lord Jesus Christ and to Him alone. I am not here to please you. Do you understand that?’

“If you are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. On their part He is blasphemed, but on your part He is glorified.” 1 Peter 4:14

Two days after the Lord led me out of Bangkok (i.e. Sodom), the earthquake hit. I didn’t look back, but my wife did (spiritually speaking).

“Remember Lot’s wife. Whoever seeks to save his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life will preserve it.” Luke 17:32-33

Job lost all he had but remained faithful to the Lord through it all. Job’s wife and self-righteous peers figured Job ‘had a few things to learn.’

In reality, those who judged faithful Job had a few things to learn. The Lord humbled them before his faithful servant Job.

“But let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or as a busybody in other people’s matters.”   1 Peter 4:15

Remaining silent and withholding information is the same as joining them.

“And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them.”   Ephesians 5:11

“And He said to them, ‘Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.'” Mark 16:15

PRAISE THE LORD JESUS CHRIST!

Any of us could die at any moment. Click Here to find out how you can know enduring peace, God’s purpose for your life and be sure you will go to heaven when your brief time on earth is up.

February Highlights – The Push

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Calling people out of sin and dead religion to repentance and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ is the core mission of the church.

When witnessing to a Catholic in the U.S., it is the responsibility of the witness to meet them where they are – to share that idolatry and praying to/through spirits of the dead is sin that leads to hell.

The same applies when witnessing to Buddhists in Cambodia.

Evangelism RISKS relationships, job security, reputation, power and money.

My peers refuse to do it. Instead, they search high and low for ways to prove they are “a good person” or spiritually superior. For example:

1) Reminiscent of the scribes and Pharisees, many continually imply they are morally purer than others (Matt 23:27-28).
2) Many cling to a certain Bible translation they feel makes them superior.
3) Some “debate endless genealogies” (Titus 3:9), such as specifics around when the Lord will rapture the church.
4) Others go from one church conference to another trying to find satisfaction in “Christian community,” since Christ does not offer peace and joy to the disobedient.

Anything to avoid simple obedience…

“… Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice …” 1 Samuel 15:22

BUT The Word of God calls us to RISK IT ALL! PUT CHRIST ABOVE ALL ELSE.
“But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” Matthew 6:33

Youth must follow me.

Every Sunday afternoon, we hit the streets to share the gospel together…

“Brethren, I urge you to become like me…” Galatians 4:12

Sharing the gospel with those who struggle with gender identity…

Sharing the gospel with prostitutes and homeless people…

“Now the just shall live by faith; But if anyone draws back, My soul has no pleasure in him.” Hebrews 10:38

PRAISE THE LORD!

Any of us could die at any moment. CLICK HERE to find out how you can know enduring peace, God’s purpose for your life and be sure you will go to heaven when your brief time on earth is up.