Bible Bytes (14): Don't lose out!

"Watch out that you do not lose what you have worked for, but that you may be rewarded fully". (2 John 1:8)

What you have in God is worth fighting for! Remain steadfast and faithfully press on to your eternal crown in Jesus. 

Women in the Work of God

EAB/ACEV has a host of talented and blessed women in the work of the Lord. Liz (or Betinha as she is known in Brazil) is such a blessing and power house... then there is Gleydice in Campina Grande who leads the 'Tenda do Encontro' singing group... then there are Conceição, Alexandra & Viviane in João Pessoa... Tica in Curral Velho (Old Cow Pen)... Nenem at São Vicente do Seridó... Ivonete in Bahia... Silvânia, Paula & Zézé at Princesa Isabel... Jucineide, Duda &Vania at Imaculada... Getiane at Matureia... Sacha, Gerlânia & Deborah Maria in Patos... Ana Paula & Betânia at Campina Grande... Lucia in Itaporanga... Sandra at Água Grande... Ritinha & Márcia at Sítio Glória... Vera at Ibiara... Hortência at Soledade... Betânia Reis at Tavares... Iraneide at Jurema... Dodora & Leca at São Mamede... and so the list goes on! Praise the Lord for all our women of God and please pray for them each one! 

Yesterday QPR drew at home 1 x 1 against Burnley.

I have just had my hair cut. I hope you like it? 💇

Alcoholic saved

I have just been listening to the testimony of Sebastião in the Saquinho community in the municipality of Flores who came to the Lord 5 years ago under the ministry of our pastor Nemias (Nehemiah). Sebastião was an alcoholic but his life has been completely transformed by the power of God. PTL!

Yesterday was a public holiday in Brazil being 'All Saints' Day' which is known here as the 'Day of the Dead', with the cemeteries packed out with people visiting their family graves and remembering their loved ones who have past away.

All our pastors in the region of Vazante, where Pastor Nezinho Abílio lives, got together and visited our brother yesterday having a lovely time of fellowship. The pastor is undergoing treatment for stomach cancer and values your prayers. 

Bible Bytes (13): Faith that overcomes the world!

"This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. Who is it that overcomes the world? Only he that believes that Jesus is the Son of God". (1 John 5:4-5)

Victory over the world comes through faith in Jesus Christ. The world brings vain philosophies, challenges and temptations, but our victory is not found in our own power, but in our faith in Christ. Through faith in Jesus we are more than conquerors because He overcame the world.

Bird Feed

I have just swept up the mess the birds (Sparrows and Ruddy Doves) make when I feed them otherwise Liz moans! I also put water for them as in this heat (38 degrees in the shade today!) they sure need it. I have just heard Black Anis and Great Kiskadees in the garden too.

Last night the 3 Patos pastors were in action in different towns. Pastor Rafael took the communion service and preached in Patos, I preached at the inauguration service of our new church at São Mamede, and Pastor Murilo preached at Imaculada.

10 new converts were baptized at the weekend at our Princesa Isabel first church (we have 2 there). The baptism was conducted by local pastor Robério assisted by elder Ailton. This church is the oldest of EAB/ACEV churches having been inaugurated by Albert (Eduardo in Brazil!) Mundy and his wife Daisy (Dora in Brazil!) in 1943. God is faithful and souls are still coming to Christ there. 

Another date for your 2027 diary: the annual EAB concert at the Cadnam Methodist Church in the New Forest has been set for April 17th. 🎺

Flores

Pastor Nemias (Nehemiah) reports a special children's evangelistic campaign which took the gospel to 120 children and 70 adults in the town of Flores in the state of Pernambuco. Also ate the nearby rural community of Mombaça they also evangelized 26 children and 15 adults. PTL!

Yesterday Liz coordinated the church/school jumble sale and sale of the 'rubacão' lunch which is a traditional dish of northeast Brazil made with rice, beans, sun-dried meat and coalho cheese. A number of sisters from the church helped including Deborah Maria, Elza, Rosângela and Gerlânia. 

Last night I took the weekly Green Pastures service and preached on 'Jesus is the Resurrection and the Life' (John 11:25). It was a blessed meeting.

Sadly QPR lost away to Southampton 4 x 1 yesterday. 😭

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Bible Bytes (12): Perfect Love

"Perfect love drives out fear". (1 John 4:18)

Rest in God's acceptance with the dawn of each new day. Trust in the promises of God's word. Share Christ's sacrificial love with others rather than being insecure and defensive. For perfect love drives out fear.