One day closer to the D.R.

It is just around the corner. We are excited about what God has in store for us as we go on this adventure with Him. I would like to encourage you all to join the team in prayer tomorrow (Thursday, July 2) as we set aside a day to pray and seek the Lord Jesus Christ's face.

Our prayers are: He would be glorified, souls would be saved, believers would be strengthened, and He would call people to full time missions. We are grateful to Him for the opportunity to go and serve Him. We are grateful to you for supporting us as we depart for the D.R.

In Christ,

Luke

Dominican is a few days away...

In a few days, there will be 23 people going to the Dominican Republic from FBC Troy for a mission trip. The dates are July 4-11. Our projects for the week include: Vacation Bible School (twice a day) for four days, constructing the 2nd floor of a church building, prayer walks, leading in worship, and evangelism.

The group consists of 9 high school and college students and 14 adults. It is going to be a wonderful week of ministry for the Lord Jesus Christ. We request you pray for us as we will be away from our families. Our prayer is the Lord will be glorified through our efforts, and souls will be saved by the Lord Jesus Christ.

I will try to update the blog as often as possible about the trip.

In Christ,

Luke

Importance of the Law

"The divine Spirit wounds before he heals, he kills before he makes alive. We usually draw a distinction between law-work and gospel-work; but law-work is the work of the Spirit of God, is so far a true gospel-work that it is a frequent preliminary to joy and peace of the gospel. The law is the needle which draws after it the silken thread of blessing, and you cannot get the thread into the stuff without the needle: men do not receive the liberty wherewith Christ makes them free till, first of all, they have felt bondage within their own spirit driving them to cry for liberty to the great Emancipator, the Lord Jesus Christ. This sense or spirit of bondage works for our salvation by leading us to cry for mercy." Charles Spurgeon Law and Gospel

What a great description of the importance of the law. It does not save, but it clarifies to sinners that their sin is against the holy God. The law defines for the sinner the reason he/she needs salvation.

House Churches in Iran

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmUxJb0mE6o&feature=player_embedded

A great article by Dr. Akins

You all need to read this article.

http://betweenthetimes.com/2009/04/16/akin-axioms-for-a-great-commission-resurgence/

Great Article

You should take the time to read this article.

http://www.modernreformation.org/default.php?page=articledisplay&var1=ArtRead&var2=1018&var3=issuedisplay&var4=IssRead&var5=104

Men Praying

What a great morning it was at FBC Troy today! We had men praying for our country, families in financial crisis, leaders throughout our country, and revival in Bible proclaiming churches.

What a privilege to participate with Godly men petitioning the Lord Jesus Christ to do a great work in our lives. The change we prayed for this morning does not begin in our country. It begins in each man who follows the Lord Jesus Christ. Our prayer is that He will change us and make us more like Himself.

I hope you will join in prayer today for churches who believe in the Lord Jesus Christ to be revived.

Luke