David Platt and John Piper comment briefly on money, materialism, and missions:
One of many ways to give to missions is by donating here.
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Sale on Dispatches from the Front DVDs
This sale ends on Friday, June 14, at 4:00 PM ET.
- Get episode 2 for only $5 (67% off)
- Get the whole 5-DVD series for $30 (60% Off)
Here’s what D. A. Carson and John Piper say about the series:
D. A. Carson: Dispatches from the Front is a thoughtful, moving, understated, and ultimately convicting series of videos depicting the work of the gospel in some of the most challenging corners of the world. Far from glorying in celebrity missions, the stories in these videos depict the transforming power of the gospel of Jesus Christ, sometimes in the teeth of virulent opposition. Here are brothers and sisters in Christ who in God’s grace display faithfulness and transcendent joy, unflagging zeal to share the gospel, and an unfettered allegiance to King Jesus. To watch the kingdom advance in the teeth of these challenges is to learn humility and rekindle contrition, faith, and intercessory prayer.
John Piper: Beware of watching these “dispatches” if you don’t like being moved and inspired and shaken out of the ruts of your life. My wife and I were riveted in watching the frontline reports of God’s work recorded in the Dispatches from the Front. This is the sort of information that builds faith in the present providence of God over his mission, and stirs up action for the sake of lost and hurting people near and far. I would love to see thousands of people mobilized as senders and goers for the sake of the glory of Christ and the relief of suffering on the frontiers, especially eternal suffering.
I’ve blogged about this series here. See also . . . [Read more…] about Sale on Dispatches from the Front DVDs
A New Dispatches from the Front Film
Yesterday I watched the premiere of the latest Dispatches from the Front film by Frontline Missions:
Episode 5: Father, Give Me Bread
It’s on Ethiopia and South Sudan, and it’s excellent.
Here’s a preview:
See my post on Episodes 1–4. [Read more…] about A New Dispatches from the Front Film
Advancing the Gospel in the World’s Difficult Places
Gospel Meditations for Missions
This booklet becomes available this week:
Chris Anderson, ed. Gospel Meditations for Missions: Thirty-One Daily Readings to Help You Be Gospel-Saturated All Day, Every Day. Madison, OH: Church Works, 2011.
You can read the introduction and two meditations in this PDF sample.
I love the authors. They’re faithful servants.
Here’s an excerpt from one of the meditations (day 31): [Read more…] about Gospel Meditations for Missions
Frontline Missions: Dispatches from the Front
Over the past few years, Jenni and I have been deeply moved, encouraged, and challenged by four DVDs produced by Frontline Missions:
For nearly 20 years Frontline Missions International has worked among people in areas of war, persecution, and poverty, primarily in restricted-access countries, seeking to strengthen the Church, give voice to persecuted Christians, and preach and publish the Good News.
Previews
About Dispatches from the Front
Endorsements
Are you afraid to open your eyes and see death and destruction in the world? Dispatches from the Front will open your eyes to the great needs of the lost, enflame your heart to go to the nations, and give you the courage to carry on the ministry of the Gospel of Jesus Christ for the glory of God. This is a bold call to action.
–Burk Parsons, pastor, author, editor of Tabletalk magazine [Read more…] about Frontline Missions: Dispatches from the Front