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Church of Christ, wake up!
En Français, Português Shalom, beloved brothers and sisters in Christ! I would like to encourage you, through this message, to become more devoted to the Lord Jesus Christ in these hard times. Indeed, it is no longer necessary to demonstrate that the times we are currently going through are difficult. Since it is said that…
Read MoreBeing willing to suffer in obedience to Christ is our shared destiny with him
En français, Português ‘No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.’ Luke 9:62 In 1519 Hernan Cortez set sail from Cuba on a bold mission to conquer Mexico. When they disembarked at Vera Cruz, he promptly ordered some of his 700 men to set fire to…
Read MoreOur prayers against coronavirus are being answered in amazing ways but one essential element is still missing
Em Português Last Sunday night we lit a candle in our front window and joined hundreds of thousands of other Christians up and down the country and throughout the world to pray about the Coronavirus pandemic. We followed the #Praytoendcovid19 prayer points as follows. For God to intervene to stop the spread of the coronavirus from this day forward…
Read MoreCoronavirus and the call to risk
En Français, Español, Português. It’s the early hours of the morning, and I’m standing in a cholera camp looking at the scene around me. There are people everywhere – on beds, on benches, on the floor, even lying in wheelbarrows. Sunken eyes look up at me as I look at the line of IV drips…
Read MoreCOVID-19 – What does the Bible say about epidemics? Some uncomfortable truths
Em português, français There have been many excellent prayers spoken and sermons preached on the COVID-19 pandemic in the last few weeks. They have emphasised such themes as the sovereignty of God, the frailty of man and the call for Christians not to fear but rather to be good citizens, voices of calm and agents…
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