Standing At the Gate

Revelation 3
20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.
I was up early this morning here in Ulanbaatar, Mongolia and decided to just spend some time in prayer to be ready for my day. As I paced back and forth in front of my window I noticed several people started just standing at the locked gate to the property where I am staying. They would every once in a while glance toward the front door to see if someone was coming to unlock the gate. Just to the left and behind this scene is a Buddhist Temple that they have been putting a fresh coat of paint on all week. I even saw the Monk for this temple standing in front it the other day. It struck me as I stood there looking at this scene that so many people do not know that the Lord of creation is standing at the door of their heart and knocking. All they need is an invitation to open up the door of their heart. They do not need to clean up or be put on probation before they really come to relationship with the Lord Jesus. (re-read Luke 15 the story of Prodigal Son). Jesus takes us right where we are at. This picture captured my heart this morning and motivated me to pray for a harvest of souls in the world today. Ed

Cross Cultural Evangelism

I am sitting in my room in Mongolia just praying . . . find my my faith increasing. Seeing another culture who loves and believes in the same Jesus that I do is so refreshing. Understanding and knowing that Biblical principles and truths are timeless and with out borders.

Rom 1:16 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. NKJV

I know that it is definitely not my style of preaching, my American way, or anything about me. My effectiveness here in this culture is strictly a direct result of POWER OF THE GOSPEL.

Let's just challenge people with the simple truths of scripture and let them fight in the war of the soul.

I preached on the prodigal son on Sunday here in Mongolia. What I thought was the simplest message ever. The harvest was so strong that I just sat back amazed at how God works as His Word is confirmed.

I am so stoked to teach YOUTH MINISTRY in the Mongolia Assemblies of God Bible School.

More to come.

Schools out (almost) & Mongolia

I spoke at my last school for the 2009-10 school year yesterday. At this school it was the 11th year in a row for me to be on their campus. The High School students have heard the message of sexual purity from me since they were in the 5th grade. Many came up to me to give me their thanks for the years of encouragement. Still others hearts were cold and hard to the this message. I spent and unusual amount of time talking about SECONDARY VIRGINITY (basically forgiveness). I got as close to giving and altar call in public school as I think I ever have. I am believing for GRACE AND HOPE to come to these students.

NOW OFF TO MONGOLIA - Where I will speak 21 times in 14 days. PLEASE PRAY!!

- Bible School Youth Ministry Intensive
- 6 different Public School - yes you heard me right I will carry the message of VIRGINITY to - - - Mongolia.
- Three Church services
- 2 Youth Rallies

What will you do today? Use your time - energy - talent - wisdom to encourage others and extend His Kingdom. That is what I am going to do.

Ed