Jaabir Verma knew the residents of the village he regularly visited strictly opposed his faith. He knew the majority of the villagers would cause trouble if he shared about Jesus, but he also knew that they desperately needed to know about God’s love for them.

When some of the anti-Christian radicals saw people giving their lives to Christ, they threatened Jaabir, saying they would burn him alive if he came to the village again.

But Jaabir is standing firm, unafraid of their brutal threats.

“It is very normal that we face opposition from the people,” Jaabir says. “But I will not stop entering the village or sharing the Gospel with them.”

With his life on the line, Jaabir continues to visit the village and minister to the people through whatever means he can.

He asks for prayer that God will shield him and his team of Gospel for Asia-supported missionaries against abuse, and that they would remain steadfast in their courage.

He also requests that the Lord would bless his ministry in that village and that many would come to know Him.

Taken directly from Gospel for Asia.  Click on the logo above.

       This book will give a lot of history, guidance and knowledge about the origination of Halloween.  It is always best to go to God Almighty, in the Lord Jesus Christ, on the convictions needed as to how you will celebrate Halloween this year.  The traditions of old and even today are littered with real human sacrifice, praying for the dead, hidding from dead spirits – most of which originated with the Druids and are entwined with satanism, witch-craft and the occult.  The Irish Catholics were amongs the first to celebrate Halloween in America.  Below is a small excerpt from this book.

       “We hope Christians will take a closer look at involvement based on the following discussion.

       “Not everything in life is clear cut and not everything has easy answers.  All things considered, however, we think the most prudent and wise decision for Halloween is abstinence.  Why?  Based on our discussion to date, we can see that Halloween symbolism and activities today, although technically removed from their ancient practices, nevertheless retain the underlying associations for which they were intended. 

       “Can we truly align ourselves innocently with something traditionally and currently involved with the occult and be certain we will never be affected in any possible manner?

       “But if the purpose of the Christian life is to glorify God, is it really possible to glorify God by imitating, however innocently, what occultists do on their special day?  Should Christians be out on the occultist’s favorite day imitating the things that historically and today are traced to something evil or occult, including even costuming, trick or treating, and setting out displays of fruit?”  Taken from Pages 22-23

       This book is a must read for everyone wanting an affordable, short and precise history on Halloween.  It very well may open your eyes, unless of course the killing of humans, spreading of their blood,  and the divination of watching a human body fall convulsing to the ground is what you approve of as a historical basis for your children’s fun day.  Reader, do your homework!

“Beloved, do not imitate evil but imitate good.”

3 John 11 - RSV

This is a most powerful passage of Scripture and a very dangerous warning to those who says that they are of the Lord, when indeed they really are not.  Oh may we come to understand what is true spiritual worship and that which is of the flesh.  Take heed of God’s Word.

“Behold, all you who kindle a fire,
   who equip yourselves with burning torches!
Walk by the light of your fire,
   and by the torches that you have kindled!
This you have from my hand:
   you shall lie down in torment.”

Isaiah 50:11 ESV

     ~ Forward ~

         “I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths. As for you, always be sober-minded, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.”16 

        We live in a critical point in history. There are many different voices speaking and positioning themselves to grasp our time and attention. Never before have we experienced such an over abundance of competing viewpoints. But, who is right and who is wrong? In whom and/or in what can we place our trust, our faith and our energy? In God alone, and His Word! We should not just rely upon part of God’s Word, but rather all of it.

         My friend Jeremy Strang has heard, seen and experienced the traumatic consequences of living ones life with only partial knowledge of and adherence to the truth. It is at best a very unsettling way to live. Throughout the world millions of people are perishing!

        People are experiencing thoughts of emptiness, frustration, hopelessness, and in some cases, false hope because they have affixed their faith to only half of the truth.

        Many people have never heard, understood and believed in the whole gospel. We have listened, received and bought into only half of the truth. If this has happened to you, then you understand the harsh reality awaiting those who die in ignorance. In this book, Jeremy has been faithful to present the full truth of the gospel and the Word of God. It is only by hearing and believing in the whole truth that we are saved. Ask yourself, “Have I heard and believed in the whole truth, or just a part of it?” Peace, joy, comfort and hope await those who hear, receive and seek to live out the full truth of the gospel. So read on, and ask the Spirit to speak to your heart!

~ Pastor Steve Shullanberger ~
 16 2 Timothy 4:1-5

Below is the soon to be released book, “Christian – A Dangerous Title to Claim”  You saw it here first!  More to come soon.

       “We must take care of healing before we see sinners wounded, lest we should say, Peace, peace, where there is no peace. Secure sinners must hear the thunderings of mount Sinai, before we bring them to mount Zion. They who never preach up the law, it is to be feared, are unskilful in delivering the glad tidings of the gospel. Every minister should be a Boanerges, a son of thunder, as well as a Barnabas, a son of consolation. There was an earthquake and a whirlwind , before the small still voice came to Elijah: we must first shew people they are condemned, and then shew them how they must be saved.”

George Whitefield – Select Sermons of George Whitefield pg 151