Free Book Download: “Filling Up the Afflictions of Christ”
The Cost of Bringing the Gospel to the Nations in the Lives of William Tyndale, Adoniram Judson, and John Paton
(See: Heb.13:3; Col 1:24)
The history of Christianity’s expansion proves that God’s strategy for reaching unreached peoples with the gospel includes the sufferings of his frontline heralds—the missionaries who willingly die a thousand daily deaths to advance God’s kingdom.
The price William Tyndale, Adoniram Judson, and John Paton paid to translate the Word of God, pave the way for missionary mobilization around the world, and lead the hostile to Christ was great. Yet their stories show how the gospel advances not only through the faithful proclamation of the truth but through representing the afflictions of Christ in our sufferings.
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Phil, I promise, had no idea what the topic of the August Newsletter was going to be when I uploaded this post! Isn’t God amazing?
Comment by Matthy — Tue, 28. July 2009 @ 12:48
Amen to that Matthy! This sort of thing is happening with increasing frequency of late - even in this month’s newsletter you’ll see a comment by me at the bottom of Tara’s Youth Zone article (p.4) that says much what you’ve just said!!!
I see this as God teaching me to continue to trust Him more and more by confirming things in this way. He’ll show us what to write and contribute and where to encourage or give a word of exhortation …
You are truly amazing Lord! Thank You!!!
Comment by Philip Pain — Tue, 28. July 2009 @ 23:48
I’ve just got around to reading this and so far have read the Introduction. Wow!
This is one to review on our Forum.
Comment by Philip Pain — Thu, 6. August 2009 @ 15:13