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Running Scared Free on the Kindle for a limited time by Edward T. Welch Edward T. Welch reveals God's plan for encouraging those in the grips of fear. One of the haunting dilemmas of the human condition is that fear is "an inescapable feature of earthly life." Every person who has lived on this earth has encountered fear. Tragically, for this reason our race for the good life finds us all too often "running scared." What If By missionary to Ukraine, Caleb Suko $5.99 on Kindle Free on Kindle Unlimited Speaking Truth in Love : Counsel in Community by David Powlison (Author) Was free on the Kindle -- now $2.99 You probably speak 20,000 words a day, give or take, and each one influences those who listen. No wonder God has so much to say about our words. We are all counselors, whether we realize it or not! Speaking Truth in Love is a blueprint for communication that strengthens community in Christ. The principles outlined in this pivot...

Update: Stories of shocking forgiveness from Christians like 10 year old refugee Myriam and the families of Egyptian Christians beheaded by ISIS have set Arab social media ablaze and even got the attention of Arab media that usually doesn't give time/attention to Christians .  Here is Myriam.  I was very moved by this young girl's faith, joy in the midst of hardship and willingness to forgive. Surely, she is a follower of Jesus, doing as He Himself had done when severely mistreated by others. Here is a follow-up radio program interview with her in which she sings for the host. It's adorable that she is so excited she gives the host barely a moment to respond throughout.  She sings a hymn with meaning so much more powerful considering her circumstances:  Pastor Saeed Left "Shaken" as He Witnessed the Beating of Fellow Prisoners Who Were Also Led to the Gallows End-Times Eschatology According to Islam Caleb Suko, missionary to Ukraine give...

Not Even War Will Stop the Church in Ukraine!  Posted by Caleb Suko Bibles smuggled by faith alone Published by Katey Hearth on September 1, 2014    (photo credit: SEND Int'l) Ukraine crisis has a silver lining Published by Katey Hearth on September 4, 2014 When refugees enter Sumy Grace Church and others like it, they see Christ’s love in action in the form of food, shelter, clothing, and more. They also get to study His Word and hear the Gospel, many for the first time. However, caring for refugees is maxing out Sumy Grace Church’s resources. “There is a specific need for finances to help take care of these people, because there are no other outside sources,” Paetkau says. If you can help out, click here.   Nepali Pastor Released After Two Years in Prison International Day of Prayer for ...

This Is What A Pastor From Donetsk Told Me Today (click on the headline above this for the full article.  Intro. is below).  08/20/2014 Posted by Caleb Suko, missionary to Ukraine Today I sat down with a pastor friend (name withheld for safety reasons) from Donetsk. He and his family fled the city over a month ago with hopes that they would soon be able to return. However, the situation has only deteriorated in the past few weeks and along with it their hope for a return to normal life in their home city. Workers remove a body from a home that was shelled                                                                             just outside of Donetsk (AP Photo/Sergei Grits) Please pray for Eastern Ukraine and if you’d like to help believers like Caleb's pastor friend a...