Saved People Serve People--Developing Leaders in the Jungles of Brazil to reach the world for Christ

Andy, Sara, Miles, Jack, Jude Royer

Andy and Sara Ungerer Royer moved to Brazil in December 2013. Andy & Sara left with their boys: Miles, Jack, and Jude to Jacutinga, Brazil (3 hours North of Sao Paulo). Andy equips Brazilian nationals to reach the unreached people groups of Brazil teaching at the Peniel Bible Institute with New Tribes Mission.

Penial Bible Institute, Juctinga, BRAZIL

Grace Church envisions boys and girls growing up with the DNA of developing everyone into fully devoted followers of Christ. We seek to offer ways for students to reach the world for Christ.

"Over the twenty years growing up in this church, I was able to witness that Jesus Christ and His Word changes lives," reflects Sara. Now the family serves in Brazil to teach Brazilian nationals to reach the unreached people groups within Brazil and perhaps go to the world.

Grace Church is excited to partner with Andy and Sara Royer and their boys to develop fully devoted followers of Christ in Brazil with New Tribes Mission.

How to support the Royers:

• Pray.  Please pray for the family as they live in Brazil, learn the language, adjust to the new culture, make Brazil their new home, and make new friends. Pick up a prayer card by emailing Pastor Daron dbutler[at]woostergrace.org to request a prayer card.
• Give.  Grace Church supports the Royers' financially. So, when you give to Grace Church, your offerings will help support the Royer family from our Great Commission budget.  
• Connect.  Please follow what God is doing in and through the Royers by reading their blog, www.anotherdaytolove.blogspot.com. You can see how they are developing everyone into fully devoted followers of Christ. 
• Share.  When you read their blog, please post encouraging comments and share their blog posts, prayer requests, and pictures to share what amazing things God is doing through their ministry.

Links:

What the sending church, Christ's Covenant Church says
What the sending agency, New Tribes Mission says

Lies the Devil Tells--The Devil is NOT real

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Here is my outline for tonight's talk at Four14.  I will add links to this post that seek to set you on a course of action whereby you can study and maybe come to some new conclusions.

Four14 Talk

October 6, 2011

Series: Lies the Devil Tells

Title: The Devil is not Real

Intro--

The devil is not real? 

• Quotes about the Devil
• Images of the Devil in culture
• ABC News Nightline Face-off intro
• ABC News Nightline Face-off view full show & background.

“Don’t get PUNKED by Satan”

• Usual Suspects clip on YouTube 
• Church Lady clip on Hulu

Know Satan’s strategies & schemes--

Two Strategies:

1. Idolatry (Isaiah 44:16-18 cf. I Cor 10:20)

2. Occultism (Deuteronomy 18:9-13)

Three Schemes (II Corinthians 2:11)

1. The world (Ephesians 2:1-3)

2. The flesh (Galatians 5:19-21)

3. The powers of darkness (Ephesians 6:12)

How to Win—4 cheats to overcome Satan

1. Repent (Colossians 1:12-14)

2. Rely on God (James 4:7a)

3. Resist the Devil (James 4:7b)

• 13th Century rebuke of Satan by Thomas a Kempis, In Imitation of Christ
• Sample prayers to resist and to rearm

4. Rearm (Ephesians 6:13)

Easter: God saves & deserves all praise

Last Supper - Da Vinci

Easter week is so busy at churches. At Wooster Grace we planned five services. Yet I am so glad that Matt Carter, our Contemporary Worship Pastor, challenged me to take an hour to reflect on what Jesus did for every human being. So I challenge you to do the same. Turn off media. Get quiet. Read the Bible references from Justin Taylor's blog posts. Then ask God the Holy Spirit to guide you into the truth--God saves and He deserves our praise!

Helpful audio-visual aids for Easter Week to help you take an hour to reflect on what Jesus did for you:

• BibleGateway provided a Holy Week Timeline. Txs!
• Justin Taylor posted last year a harmony of the Scriptures related to Holy Week for your reading and meditation. I like the Google Map aid myself. Cool!
• Walt Mueller will be sharing how songs have helped him reflect on Easter better. He will post three more songs over the next three days. His first song, "Behold the Lamb," is the first post on this subject on his blog.

I used the Harmony of the Gospels by Thomas & Gundry for my meditation time. And to add to Walt's song, I add "And can it be that I should gain." It is one of the first hymns that truly spoke to me of what Jesus had to do for me to be His child forever.  I also came across a punk-version for those who want a different style. 

[VIDEO] Bible Quizzing recognized at NEO District Conference

District Moderator, Ron Boehm, reserved part of the program to honor those people in our district who have served faithfully in our ministries. Tho' many could have been chosen, a handful were asked to attend and to give praise to God by receiving recognition for ministries well done.

Chuck & Missy Steiner serve faithfully as coach and as host for Bible Quizzing events in the NEO District. I have witnessed the evenings reviewing verses, challenging students to do their best, and offering insight into what the verses mean in real life. Last year on of my sons joined the team. He grew in character as he reviewed God's Word every week.

Thanks to Chuck & Missy for their faithfulness! I wished I would have mic-ed myself. Next time!

To send them an encouraging note for their faithfulness, you can send a note care of Wooster Grace, give them a call, or stop them when you see them and say thanks.

Chuck & Missy Steiner
C/O Wooster Grace Brethren
4459A Burbank Rd
Wooster OH  44691

Please watch this video clip. I caught them before they departed from the district conference.

Egypt declares its independence!

As we observe what is happening in Egypt, I praise the Lord that He is Lord of all. As one great world leader of the past encountered the truth that humankind does not "call-the-shots." Nebuchadnezzar realized that God is in control (Read Daniel 4:34-36).  Whereas Nebuchadnezzar came to acknowledge God in humility and his kingdom was restored; Mubarak held on to pride, then stepped down amid pressure from the people of Egypt and the eyes of the world.

Nevertheless, the people of Egypt must not be disillusioned that humankind ousts rulers. For God is the one who raises up one ruler and takes down another (Isaiah 40:22-24). God, the Son will bring down rulers too (Luke 1:52).

So rather than fret about all the "what-ifs," I will reaffirm the sovereignty of God. As Chuck Swindoll stated, "When you get hold of the knowledge of God and begin to see that He is in charge, you won't panic every time you read the paper (or refresh your Twitter feed or GoogleReader). You won't give up hope because there's an earthquake somewhere (or a typhoon like in Australia). You won't live in the fear of terrorism or possible disease...Why? Because you know the God who is in control of all things (from Growing Deep, Multnomah Press, Portland, OR, 1986, page 98)."

As you watch the Egyptians celebrate the exodus of their modern-day Pharoah, please pray for God's will to be done in Egypt so that His purposes are fulfilled and praise Him for being in control of all things.