“We received it…it came… the medicine has arrived.” Those were the words of an excited woman, upon learning that medicine to alleviate eye bacteria and pain had finally arrived. Her story is about Global Outreach Mission’s medical ministry in the Republic of Congo, at Pioneer Christian Hospital. While we may complain about the cost of the medicine we need, it is usually readily available. Medicine is crucial for physical needs. And “spiritual medicine” is crucial if spiritual needs are to be met, not only in Africa, but everywhere. God’s global prescription is “God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whoever believes on Him shall not perish but have everlasting life.” And it is available to all.

Pastor Alex Rockwell
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Russian newspaper Izvestia reports that the Federal Guard Service in their country plans to buy 20 typewriters. They believe that this will insure sensitive documents will be safer than those electronically archived. They also use the older secure telephone lines for secret conversations between heads of government. All of us have secrets-but those “secrets” are open to the eyes of our Maker. The Bible says “the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth.” So trying to hide our secrets from God is mission impossible. But when we acknowledge our spiritual bankruptcy (since there is none righteous no not one”) and receive the Lord Jesus into our lives, the Heavenly Father sees us as forgiven and cleansed by Jesus’ work on the cross. We don’t need to try to hide from Him as Adam and Eve tried to hide in the Garden of Eden.

Pastor Alex Rockwell
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Last month the “Panama Papers” were leaked. They are a set of 11.5 million documents that provide detailed information about more than 214,000 offshore companies showing how wealthy individuals, and public officials, hid their assets from public scrutiny. Reporters found that there may have been illegal activities including fraud, drug trafficking, and tax evasion. Here’s further proof of the Bible’s message that “all we like sheep have gone astray.” Paul warned “ the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed … in their greediness…” Adam and Eve hid from God in the Garden of Eden. They were caught. But God provided another chance for them, as He does for all of us. He gave His Son who “died for our sins” on the cross, and offers forgiveness to all who will receive it. Perhaps some caught by the Panama Papers leak will avail themselves of God’s mercy

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Drones are unmanned aerial vehicles. They are used for all sorts of purposes. Incidentally, a bird is actually a living airplane. John H. Storer, writing of birds in The Scientific American says “…they are constantly adjusting automatically to air pressure and the changing requirement…” Now if a bird’s wing does something “automatically”, it had to be designed. Everything that adjusts automatically had to be designed. Drones were skillfully and laboriously designed by intelligent scientists and engineers. Nothing just happens. So who made the amazing versatile bird? Something called Chance? No. “God created … every winged bird according to its kind.” He created you and me too. And Christ, His Son “died for our sins” on the Cross.

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In Oklahoma, severe weather is common from early spring through the end of summer. To prepare for tornadoes, many residents have a storm cellar for refuge until the bad weather passes by. These tornadoes are like the storms that arise in our lives from time to time. These storms may be illnesses, loss of loved one, marital problems or serious financial setbacks. When they come, we too need a “storm cellar” till the storms pass by. For such times it is good to know the comforting truth that Nahum, the prophet revealed, writing, “The Lord is good. A stronghold in the day of trouble, and He knows those who trust in Him.” When we become God’s children by placing our faith in His Son, Jesus, we can claim that promise, and “with Christ in the vessel, we can smile at the storm.”

Pastor Alex Rockwell
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In the US election coming up this year, voters want to know much about the candidates, including their world view. Solomon of old was an observer of people and of life, based on experience, observation and deduction. But his accumulation of knowledge created a greater feeling of emptiness and restlessness A far larger percentage of people today are educated than those of Solomon’s day. Yet the same restlessness prevails. John Milton wrote, “The end of all learning is to know God and out of that knowledge to love and imitate Him. “ Solomon wrote “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge.” John’s gospel says, “…this is life eternal, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ Whom You sent.” We can know God personally, by faith in His Son Jesus.

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It looks like a regular cell phone. It’s the same size, same shape, same overall appearance. But beneath the digital face lies a .22 caliber pistol, a gun capable of firing bullets with a touch of the otherwise standard keypad. It introduce the possibility for surprise and deception, with potentially disastrous results. In like manner every day, many church-goers pretend to be something they are not, professing to be Christians, while living dishonestly or immorally. And non-church- going folks know who these hypocrites are. That’s why many of them don’t go to church. But Paul the Apostle warned, “Do not be deceived. God is not mocked. Whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.” I am glad, though, that there are real Christians. Your Bible will show you how you can become one too!

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Last month, Candidate Donald Trump created a stir by saying that if abortion were to become illegal in the USA, women who have one, should be punished. Later he tried to clarify what he meant. Courts make hundreds of decisions each year that are considered questionable by many. So the question is asked, “Just because something is legally permissible, does that make it morally justifiable? “Just because everybody is doing it does that make it right?” These are logical questions and must be answered. Ours is a permissive society. But God’s Word deals with absolutes. Every action has a consequence. And God’s Word says, “the wages of sin is death…” However it also says, “…but the gift of God is eternal life, in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Please think about that today.

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“What decides the purpose of life is simply the programme of the pleasure principle,” said Sigmund Freud. After 100 years of promoting the importance of the pleasure principle, indeed over-promoting it, today we have become devotees at its shrine. In this frightening complex world, many people try to calm their fears with earthly pleasure and self-indulgence. Solomon tried it hundreds of years ago, writing “whatever my eyes desired I did not keep from them. I did not withhold my heart from any pleasure,” only to conclude, “There was no profit under the sun.” But the Psalmist was inspired to urge us to turn to God for true pleasure, writing, “You will show me the path of life; In your presence is fullness of joy; At your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” And Jesus is the only way to God.

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The English language is full of paradoxes. For instance, there is no ham in hamburgers, neither is there apple or pine in pineapple. We park in driveways and drive on a parkway. Sweetmeats are candies, while sweetbreads are meat. A wise guy is different than a wise man, and so on. Our language is a bit crazy. And when trying to express ourselves, we often don’t say what we mean or mean what we say. God doesn’t. His Word is clear, definite, flawless and eternal. He says, “There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.”So let’s not try to tell God what’s right and wrong. Or consider this- “The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” So let’s not be spiritual dummies. Please-study your Bible. You’ll find it refreshingly straightforward.

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