We spent a couple of days last week in a very poor community in Southern Brazil. I had been asked to speak at an evening service for a new Mennonite Congregation. In the afternoon, Pastors Werner, Manfred, and I visited some families in the community. The gentleman pictured at the left lives in a house […]
The Red Circle is a first-person account of Brandon Webb’s career in the Navy SEALs. As with many other young men who find that their lives are going nowhere quickly, Webb found a home in the Navy. He joined with the sole intention of becoming a SEAL, yet it took him almost four years before he
“Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us.” Whether we fall into the “unrighteous” group, the “self-righteous” group, or somewhere in between, ultimately, we all must come to God in faith and receive His righteousness. Our
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“So, what are you guys actually doing in Brazil?” Great question! We have been here for a month now and are starting to feel at home. Let me give you a run down of what Annie and I are involved in. First of all, we are based in a thriving, growing church, C3 Curitiba. We are
After talking about the unrighteous in Romans One, Paul then turns his attention to the self-righteous in Chapters Two and Three. While there is no doubt that the unrighteous are separated from God, the shocking news is that so are the self-righteous. Paul’s comments are directed at the Jews who thought that because they had
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“Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us.” What an important verse this is! When Paul talks about “peace” here, he is not talking about a calm feeling that we have in our hearts. This
We just finished an incredible two day C3 Brazil Pastor’s & Leader’s Conference. It was a great time of teaching and making new friends. Pastor Dean Sweetman was here as the primary speaker. Besides being the Senior Pastors of C3 Atlanta and C3 North Hollywood, Dean and his wife, Jill, are also the C3 Regional Overseers
“Honor those who are your leaders in the Lord’s work. They work hard among you and give you spiritual guidance.” Have you thanked God for your leaders lately? Part of the Divine Plan for God’s people is that we have people in our lives who are looking out for us and helping us to grow.
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Florida and senior citizens were made for each other. Florida Woman, 93, Reaches End of the Road After 576,000 Miles in Her 1964 Mercury. Rachel bought her 1964 Mercury Comet Caliente new for $3289. Lyndon Johnson was President and gas was 39 cents a gallon. Rachel said that she was meticulous about keeping the oil
The Flinch, by Julien Smith, is a free book I downloaded to my IPad. I like free, but I also never expect a whole lot when I get something free. I was definately mistaken. This is an excellent book and, knowing what I know now, I would gladly have paid for it. Smith starts off
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