A Motorcycle for Pastor Kodo, Part 2 A pastor gives his motorcycle money to God’s cause. In Part 1 of this story, printed last quarter, Pastor Kodo gave the $200 he had managed to save for a motorcycle so that a poor congregation could buy new roofing materials. A smile wreathed Pastor Kodo’s face as he spoke with a pleasant, …
Poisoned! God works a miracle to protect evangelists from harm. The day’s tropical heat cooled as evening shadows drew near. Two men conversed quietly. “Well,” one proceeded. “Should we return to the city? This village in the bush is obviously resistant to hearing the truth.” The meeting tent before them could hold many interested listeners, but only a few locals …
Reaching Africa with the Gospel Various types of ministry work spread the gospel faster in Africa. It became our prayer to begin a media ministry at Pure Light Mission, but we never imagined it would come about in this way. It all started when we began recording seminars with MelVee Productions, an online ministry with a YouTube channel reaching more …
This quarter, we have put an emphasis on the distribution of pamphlets. As a result, many have begun studying the Bible. Among these, seven of the students regularly visit us. Sister Justine Pitho is one of these Bible students. Sister Justine was five months pregnant when she received our message through the pamphlets. One day a few months later, a …
It is always nice to have an advocate—someone who will speak up on your behalf. In some situations, though, it is not just nice to have an intercessor; it is essential. I am so thankful that this is exactly what Jesus is for us today. We find beautiful promises throughout Scripture: “We have an advocate with the Father, Jesus …
As Joshua faced the promised land, the Lord gave him a solemn charge and promise: “Be strong and of a good courage. . . . This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then …
One of Jesus’ most famous promises is this precious assurance of answered prayer: “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.” Luke 11:9. Just prior to this special promise, Jesus gives the parable of the friend coming at midnight asking for loaves of bread. The midnight friend proved …
Right around this time of year, or a little before, the Jews had a national time of rejoicing and giving thanks to God. This was the final festival in the Jewish calendar, the Feast of Tabernacles. Of this time we are told, “now the people came with their tributes of thanksgiving to God, who had thus richly blessed them.” Patriarchs …
John’s gospel begins with the familiar, sublime words: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God…. All things were made by him; and without him was not anything made that was made.” John 1:1, 3. John describes Jesus as “the Word.” John returns to this description of Jesus as he sees …
The Bible is filled with beautiful prayers of the heart’s burdened cry seeking help from above. These prayers are recorded so that we can unite our prayers with those of the Biblical authors of long ago. Like David we can plead, “Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin…. Create in me a clean heart, O …
