Friday, May 09, 2008

Another Update on Andrea's Mission Trip to Fiji/Samoa

The team with whom our daughter Andrea is traveling is definitely in a situation where true faith in God, the One who sent them, is vital.

Please continue to be in agreement with us for their safety, but also for that type of strong anointing of the Holy Ghost which proves their vital connection to a living and powerful God, willing and able to be all He has promised to those who will believe.

What follows is the main segment of the forwarded message from Corrinn Jamir, YWAM, Pittsburgh Base...

______________________________

>> Subject: Update from the DTS team
>> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 22:14:28 +0000
>>
>> Hello Everyone,
>>
>> I just heard from Lima today and he gave me a quick update on the DTS team in Fiji.
>>
>> They are doing well and everyone is healthy.
>>
>> Last Friday, they took a 4-hour bus ride and then a 17-hour boat ride to a remote island where they are currently doing ministry. Their travels went well. The team is still 16 hours ahead of Pittsburgh time, so they did not have to cross the International Date Line (sorry, Lima was mistaken).
>>
>> There are 12,000 people on the island where the team is. In the past week, the team has visited every home in 2 different villages to share the Gospel. There are many Hindus and Muslims on the island, and people have been responding to the Gospel message. Lima noted that 2 Muslim families received Jesus as their Savior. To God be the Glory! The team has been received well, and the pastor that is hosting the team is very happy with them. He said that the team is well prepared and organized in doing outreach.
>>
>> The team will be on this island until the 22nd. Please pray for good weather as the team continues to minister.
>>
>> Thank you very much for your prayers.
>>
>> God bless you all,
>>
>> Corrinn Jamir

Thursday, May 08, 2008

Israel, The Church, and more 'End-time Prophecy stuff'

There really is no reason to complicate plain and simple Biblical doctrine by assigning various name tags to various truths, i.e., "Replacement Theology", "Cessationalism", etc. Let me encourage you to read this brief article of mine, (from the archives)--- Back to the Word: Israel and the Church? ---and see if this 'plain and simple' discussion, using God's infallible Word alone, is not enough to at least offer a serious challenge to the 'Dispensational' view concerning Israel and end-time prophecy.
Let's do a real Bible study on the subject and see just how interesting and enlightening, a 'new-to-you' approach to an ancient truth can be. I dare you---in the spirit of love for God's Word---to not only read it, but submit (in the 'comments' section) your feedback and/or questions, rebuttals, etc.