Dear Pastors Church Families, Friends and Family:

Greetings in Jesus’ Name! In our travels, the question that is posed to me the most is, “What do you think about the situation in Mexico?” I normally reply that I am in favor only of legal immigration, tighter enforcement of our existing related policies, more fencing & border patrol, etc. My greater belief, however, is that the solution there is the Gospel. The gospel still changes lives, therefore solving many problems. It changed my life over 22 years ago (Hallelujah!) as I was a hell-bound sinner and it has changed many others whose eternal destination seemed even more sure of judgment than mine. The real Mexican people (not the drug lords, gangs and much of the government there) are much like you and me. They are like your co-worker, family members and neighbors. Galatians 5:14 says, “For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.” God’s Word teaches us that we should love our neighbor. But like the lawyer in Luke 10, we may ask; “Who is our neighbour?” Generally, we think of our neighbor as those who live in close proximity to us; … Read More »

Dear Pastors, Church Families, Friends and Family:

Greetings in Jesus’ Name!  Jesus said in Mark 10:29-30, “…Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife or children, or lands, for my name sake, and the gospel’s, But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions: and in the world to come eternal life.”  Glory to God!  First let me say that going to the mission field means one must leave all (which is not always easy for families).  As disciples of Christ, however, we must be followers of Jesus (Matthew 4:19, Luke 9:23), not looking back (Luke 9:62) but by faith (Hebrew 11:6) go where God sends.  Such was the case with Abraham when God called Him to go (Genesis 12:1). All of God’s children are called to forsake all and follow Him (though sometimes it is more evident with missionaries).  We obey and go for a reason:  God’s glory, His gospel, and His Name’s sake.  3 John 7 says, “Because that for his of his name’s sake they went forth…”  Apart from … Read More »