The Christian is not obedient unless he is doing all in his power to send the gospel to the heathen world. A. B. Simpson Are you an obedient Christian? We don’t often hear this question asked in our time. Questions of happiness or fulfillment… Continue Reading "Obedience"

William J. Henry was an early leader in the Holiness Movement. In 1889 he, answered a call to hold revival meetings in eastern Pennsylvania and eventually held meetings in each state and Great Britain. This is one of many hymns written by W. J.… Continue Reading "I Cannot Be Idle"

Empanadas de viento (fried cheese empanada) Empanadas de viento are a special Ecuadorian treat.  Six out of seven Downings consider this the best kind of empanada.  We highly recommend this delicious treat. Ingredients: 25 small empanada discs (you can use homemade empanada dough, see… Continue Reading "Empanadas De Viento"

God, I pray Thee, light these idle sticks of my life and may I burn for Thee. Consume my life, my God, for it is Thine. I seek not a long life, but a full one, like You, Lord Jesus. Jim Elliot Would you… Continue Reading "Consumed"

His authority on earth allows us to dare to go to all the nations. His authority in heaven gives us our only hope of success. And His presence with us leaves us no other choice. John R. Stott We follow the One with authority… Continue Reading "Authority and Presence"

Many do not recognize the fact as they ought, that Satan has got men fast asleep in sin and that it is his great device to keep them so. He does not care what we do if he can do that. We may sing… Continue Reading "Awake"

No one, I am convinced, will follow Jesus very long without tribulation. It is His way of demonstrating His presence. K.P. Yohannan, Revolution in World Missions We hear the words of Christ echo throughout the corridors of history:  “All authority in heaven and on… Continue Reading "Presence"

Have Asians rejected Christ? Not really. In most cases they have rejected only the trappings of Western culture that have fastened themselves onto the Gospel. K.P. Yohannan, Revolution in World Missions The work of missionaries is particularly essential to the Church. Not simply becuase… Continue Reading "Smelting"

Some of Church of God congregations sing out of a hymnal that is printed in both Quechua and Spanish. During today’s podcast we reflect on the wonderful words of the 144th Spanish song. Timothy translated the words for your edification. “The angels sing with… Continue Reading "Sumaj Diosta Cantana Himnario #144 Christ Will Come Again"

Every Christian is either a missionary or an imposter. Charles Spurgeon Missionary. What do you think of when you hear the word missionary? Missions, primarily, is not about men and women giving their lives away for a moral or humanitarian cause. Rather, missions are… Continue Reading "Where"