| Prayer Partners: Thank you for your steadfast support! Castaway Baptist Invites Transgender Prostitutes: The Lord’s timing is perfect. In addition to sharing the gospel with transgender prostitutes, the Lord ordered me to urge them to come to Castaway Baptist.     I have received much backlash for being seen out witnessing to sinners. But the Lord requires me (and you) to do it: “When the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, ‘Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?’ On hearing this, Jesus said, ‘It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.'” Matthew 9:11-12 Castaway Baptist Prepares to Receive Transgender Prostitutes:  And the Lord has led to prepare sermons that will position us to receive them. I have learned the hard way that many believers think they are “better than” those of us who have repented of homosexual sin and surrendered all to follow Christ… not to mention those who are still living in that sin. Many consider themselves “better than” because they believe they are: 1) Less sinful or have arrived at “sinless perfection” 2) More forgiven 3) More of a man 4) More worthy to lead 5) Spiritually superior 6) Closer to the Lord So, for example, here at Castaway Baptist… I share that I repented 14 years ago and never went back. I ask the congregation if they think they are better than me. Then I ask, ‘If a transgender prostitute walked in the door now and sat down, would you laugh? Do you think you are better than him? If so, why? Do you think you have less sin? Do you think your sin is more forgivable?’ Then I challenge them to look in the mirror as we read through some of the more socially acceptable abominations to the Lord… “There are six things that the Lord hates, seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil, a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers.” Prov 6:16-19 From gossip to lying and pride, most believers struggle with one or more of the above abominations. Also see => Eph 5:5; Gal 5:19-21; Rev 21:8. Homosexuality is just as forgivable as any other sin (1 Cor 6:9-11). And NOT ONE person on this planet has reached a state of sinless perfection (Rom 3:10)!  The Wisdom God Gave King Solomon: (1 Kings 3:16-28) Two prostitutes lived together, each with a baby. Both claimed the other had rolled over on her respective baby during the night, killing it, then swapped the dead baby for the living. To test them and reveal the truth, Solomon ordered the living baby be cut in two pieces! The mother of the living baby cried out, identifying herself… “…’Oh, my lord, give her the living child, and by no means put him to death.” … Then the king answered and said, ‘Give the living child to the first woman, and by no means put him to death; she is his mother.’” 1 Kings 3:26-27 WHY Do You Serve the Lord?: At Castaway Baptist, the Lord often leads to test what motivates people to serve. Remember that we had a “points system” to reward faithfulness among youth. Recently the Lord led to stop giving points. The test revealed who was serving for gain and who was serving for Christ. Through it all, Danut has remained faithful. For example, every Saturday, the church must be cleaned. It’s a humble, thankless job. Only 2-3 of us typically show up. Through it all, Danut has consistently served and works until the job is done. Praise the Lord Jesus Christ!  “Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Mark 10:43-45  Interview: “Sounds Like Freedom” Podcast: After sharing testimony, we delved into subject matter addressed in my book, The Church: We Shoot Our Wounded, especially Pastor Joel Madlangawa‘s (IBCSR) ongoing attacks on Castaway Baptist Church. CLICK THIS LINK TO WATCH / LISTEN ON YOUTUBE ==> https://youtu.be/0fYo0fGmkYI?si=-nQD6ywegwC5f3ET “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.” Matthew 5:11-13 PRAISE THE LORD JESUS CHRIST! Unusually Hot in Cambodia: Throughout April, Highs have been 100+ degrees every day, except 2 days that maxed out at 99 degrees. “Feels like temp” has consistently been 110+.  “Now when these things begin to take place, straighten up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.” Luke 21:28 Jesus is coming soon. Do you love your friends and family? SHARE THE GOSPEL! 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. Ways to Partner: 1. Pray for: – Conviction, eyes to see and ears to hear for the LGBTQ. – 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. – Financial support to keep me in the field doing what I am called to do. 2. Click to Donate via PayPal (tax deductible)! 3. 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