While we have been in Brazil, I have spoken a couple of times a week to churches, small groups, and even in a couple of corporate settings. Every talk that I have given has required someone to translate it into Portuguese. I have also had the privilege over the last thirty years to teach and preach in […]
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The last leader that we will examine that can trace his salvation to Paul’s letter to the Romans is John Wesley. By all accounts, John Wesley thought he was a Christian. At the age of five, he almost died when his parent’s house caught fire and burned to the ground. The fact that he did not perish made
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Hopefully, by this point, you have noticed a few changes to my blog. First of all, I have dropped the title of “Random Thoughts” and am just going with DavidSpell.com. I am trying to be a little more intentional in what I am writing and posting. The idea of being random just does not fit
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Another leader that was influenced heavily by Paul’s letter to the Romans was Martin Luther. Martin was a German monk who was scared of thunderstorms. He was originally going to be a lawyer, but one night while he was riding his horse home, he was caught out in the open in a severe thunderstorm and almost killed.
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For those who might not be familiar with Michael Hyatt, a little introduction might be in order. He was the CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishers, one of the largest publishing companies in the world, for a number of years. He currently serves as their Chairman. His blog is one of the most popular in the world. Michael’s
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Paul’s letter to the Romans has been significant throughout Church History. At least three famous and influential leaders were brought to faith because of this letter. The first one that I will mention is Augustine. His Confessions is one of the most powerful pieces of Christian literature that has ever been produced next to the Bible. I
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4. Motorcycles. As best I can figure, a lot of the people that ride motorcycles in Brazil are the same kind of folks that enjoy a nice relaxing game of Russian Roulette. Motorcyclists here drive between cars, cut in and out of traffic and take chances that leave other Brazilians and the occasional foreigner shaking their
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We have been in Brazil for three months now. Annie and I have seen God do some amazing things! Annie helped kick off the first C3 Curitiba Everywoman event. It was an amazing success. They actually had to cut off the registrations because the venue was full. Annie has also been conducting a weekly Women’s
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Coming from the horrific traffic of Atlanta, driving in Curitiba, Brazil has really been a pleasant experience. The traffic in Curitiba is not nearly as bad as it is in Atlanta. Sao Paulo and Rio de Janerio, however, have some of the worst traffic conditions in the world. The picture to the left is from Sao Paulo. It
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C3 Church in Curitiba is growing and expanding! We just moved into our new facility this past Saturday night. The previous meeting room was bursting with people and was maxed out at a little over a hundred folks. This new meeting room is in the same building but will seat close to two hundred people. More good
