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Every gift makes discipleship possible.
From rural villages to city centers, your giving helps missionaries train pastors, disciple believers, and plant gospel-centered churches.
This year-end, help us send even more.
Give now: rtim.org/give/
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#PrayForTokyo Monday Prayer Prompt: Pray for entire families in Tokyo to come to Jesus.
This week, our time of prayer is guided by David King. David serves as the Senior Pastor of Concord Baptist Church in Chattanooga, TN.
Comment "prayed" below and share this video with five friends so you can all join us in giving our Mondays to pray for Tokyo.
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The Church abroad is our family. Listen to @costiwhinn_ talk about the mentality that will revolutionize the Church’s approach to missions.
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Mission is an acted out doxology. That is its deepest secret. Its purpose is that God may be glorified.
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“This job has been given to me to do. Therefore, it is a gift. Therefore, it is a privilege. Therefore, it is an offering I may make to God. Therefore, it is to be done gladly, if it is done for Him. Here, not somewhere else, I may learn God’s way. In this job, not in some other, God looks for faithfulness.” ―Elisabeth Elliot
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What Christmas is all about.
Sinclair Ferguson on the staggering wonder of the incarnation.
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Hear from Chad Vegas at #MISSIONARYCON24. Register today: missionary.net
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“If any one thing will keep the Great Commission central to the life of the Church, it will be when the Church is captivated by the cross of Jesus Christ.” ー lan Hamilton
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“I seek not a long life but a full one, like you, Lord Jesus.”
On this day in 1956, Jim Elliot, missionary to the Auca Indians, was martyred.
Long lay the world in sin and error pining,
Till He appeared and the soul felt its worth.
A thrill of hope- the weary world rejoices,
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn!
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"The spirit of Christ is the spirit of missions. The nearer we get to Him, the more intensely missionary we become!"
- Henry Martyn (1781-1812), missionary to India and Persia
@ourchurchspeaks
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Satan Will Not Leave You Alone: Living in a World Filled with Devils
An article I wrote at the request of @desiringGod in 2019
Reposting now because of how many brothers and sisters I know who are struggling and asking questions about Satan’s power and work.
Burk Parsons: “We know Satan exists, but many of us still fall into his subtle trap of hoping he’ll leave us alone. That is the attitude I most fear for myself, for my family, and for the congregation I serve.” desiringgod.org/articles/sat…
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Twelve ways to encourage your children today:
1. Smile at them more.
2. Ask them about something they're interested in and listen to their answer attentively.
3. Look them in the eyes and tell them something you're proud of them for.
4. Refuse to raise your voice when correcting them. Speak with a gentle tone even when that gentle tone is firm.
5. Put away all sarcasm in talking to your kids.
6. Put your phone down, turn it off—whatever it takes to be fully present—and read them a book, bake a treat together, go for a walk, etc.
7. Give them the gift of a cheerful mother and father. Make an effort to fight sullenness, moodiness, fussiness, complaining, etc. in your own spirit and attitude.
8. Do a search for clean, funny jokes (we've done this with "knock knock" jokes) and tell them at the dinner table. Little kids think this is the most hilarious thing in the world.
9. As a boy gets older, probably around 10 or so, give him a quest that shows you trust him. We recently asked our oldest to walk to the corner shop and get some eggs for mom. He was so encouraged by our trust, and we set him up to make sure it was safe beforehand.
10. If there is a book a child particularly loves, especially a classic like Lord of the Rings or Narnia, get them a special edition of it just for them.
11. Give your daughter a fun homemaking job to do all on her own. Baking is one we've done for our daughter, and she loves it.
12. Make time for a special father/son or father/daughter one-on-one excursion. Even short ones to the hardware store for a home project are special for littles.
Being a father who provides well and a mother who makes the home a joy is hard work—trust me, we know. But don't neglect these years.
They are fleeting, precious, and you will never get a do-over.
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𝐘'𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐘 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐔𝐒?
UAB has officially joined the American Athletic Conference! @American_Conf
🔗: bit.ly/UABtoAAC
#WinAsOne | #PowerForward
“To be loved but not known is superficial. To be known and not loved is our great fear — but to be known and loved, that transforms you.” - Tim Keller
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As Muslims observe Ramadan, join us in praying to the one, true God for their salvation. Their greatest problem, even in this season of prayer, remains spiritual lostness. Like us, they need the only solution—the gospel. Find our Ramadan prayer guide at: imb.world/3lE0Rdv
“Get in the habit of letting go of your preferences so you can grab onto the good of the whole body. Train your heart, mind, tongue, and hands to run in the gospel grooves of giving up so others can gain.” @bobby_jamieson 9marks.org/article/nobody-ge…