Sell what you have and give to the Needy
The Lord Jesus calls us to sell our possessions and give the money to poor people. When we do this we are building up for ourselves treasures in heaven.
If you are in Christ, are you are a New Creation?
Paul says when we are spiritually reborn, we become a “new” creation. But what does that mean? What does the evidence show us?
From New Zealand to India
[Adventures in Faith: India; 1991] Alexander and I departed New Zealand and arrived in India.
Trafalgar Square in London
[Adventures in Faith: England; 1992] We decided to launch a new evangelistic outreach. It would be to homeless people in England.
Sleep Deprivation
[Adventures in Faith: Japan; 1991] Sleep was a major challenge in Kamagasaki. Four factors made it worse.
Fleeing For My Life
[Adventures in Faith: England; 1992] In downtown Birmingham, I went into a public bathroom. I soon had to flee for my life.
Ganeshan
[Adventures in Faith: India; 1991] One hot day, we were walking to the hospital. We noticed a Hindu holy man with an excruciating wound. Yet his face radiated joy and contentment.
Bible heroes who were homeless
In our day, many church leaders have fine homes and are paid a decent income. But in the Bible, some of our greatest heroes were poor and sometimes homeless.
Stay warm. And try to get something to eat!
[Adventures in Faith: Japan; 1991] One winter night, Tom and I showed up at our old Bible Study group at the Baptist Church in Japan. They told us to “Stay warm. And try to get something to eat!”
Bringing a friend to Kamagasaki
[Adventures in Faith: Japan; 1991] Word got out. Tom and I were living in Kamagasaki. Our friends were curious. Some asked if they could come see the place where we lived.