Weekly Devotional Thoughts 4-24-13

April 24, 2013 by W

Luke 18:26-27

And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved? And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.

It’s so impossible for a Japanese to be saved just like it is impossible for the drug dealing, drunk, abusive American. Praise The Lord the impossible is possible with Him, and sinners are saved!

Psalms 97:1

The Lord reigneth; let the earth rejoice;

let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.

I know in context these islands aren’t the Japanese islands but I can’t help from imagining all of Japan rejoicing at the reign of The Lord!

Numbers 33:4

For the Egyptians buried all their firstborn, which the Lord had smitten among them: upon their gods also the Lord executed judgments.

God is greater. There are no other gods. He is greater than the proclaimed gods of Egypt. He is greater than Buddha, greater than Mary, great than Muhammad, greater than spirits, and greater than nature. He is God! No false god can compare!

Prayer Requests:

Missions Conference at Harvest Baptist in Milbrook, AL
Rebel and Atlas – due June 22

Our Generation Camp

April 24, 2013 by W

OG Camp

Many people at the churches we have been visiting are burdened about getting the Gospel to all the world, and they ask how they can get involved.Maybe you have the same desire. Maybe when missionaries open their hearts to you about the millions of lost people, your heart aches. You feel an incredible need to tell others about Christ! One of the best things that any Christian can do is take an honest look at the people across this planet, see their needs, and learn about them. As you realize the condition of their souls and their need for Christ, you can make steps towards doing something about it. This is the purpose of the Our Generation Camp.

It is an intense week of preachers and missionaries pouring out their hearts for the lost. You will meet people that have the same passion to reach the world with the Gospel in our generation! It is encouraging to hear what God is doing all across the world for His Name’s sake! You will have the opportunity to speak with veteran missionaries, and hear them tell their stories of how God slew the giants of Islam and Buddhism in the lives of the people that were reached! You can get involved with what God is doing all over the world! Take a moment to read what is happening at this years camp by clicking here.

If you are not satisfied with only 33% of the world proclaiming Christ as their savior and want to reach the other 67% of the world, then sign up for the Our Generation camp and learn how you can get involved! Every choice you make forms the direction of your life. By your choices, where is your life heading?

OG Camp

When? May 27 – 31, 2013

Where? Fort Bluff Camp in Dayton, TN

Why? To Give God Glory through Global Missions

Key City Kanuma 鹿沼市

March 28, 2013 by Chris

There are several reasons that I like the original Karate Kid, but one of them relates directly to today’s Key City: Kanuma.

Ever seen one of these?

I remember Mr. Miyagi slowly, carefully pruning and training this strange little plant, and I was hooked. Thank you Japan for another awesome addition to my life! Ok, back to the story…

Bonsai trees don’t have what’s known as a taproot. That’s the deep root most plants have that gets down to the really important nutrients and water in the ground. Basically, this means that bonsai trees can’t grow in most places, because the soil isn’t good enough. That’s where Kanuma comes in.

Kanuma has a very special type of soil called Kanumatsuchi. A nearby volcano, Mt. Akagi, erupted and rained ash all over the region. Over the years, it mixed with the local soil and became something new and valuable. The soil from this region is more than twice as good as other cultivated soils at absorbing air and water, with better permeability and drainage.

People from all over the world buy bags of dirt from this city because of its “good ground.” We think that there is some good spiritual ground there, too. When we take the gospel to these people, the Word of God will find some “good ground” and bear fruit. Pray with us that among the more than 100,000 people in Kanuma City, we will find a fertile place to plant the seed of God’s Word.