MIDEAST UPDATE 10/3/2015

As I write this update today, I have many things running through my mind. There is the news of the past few days, telling of unfolding world shaking events; there are the increasing attacks on Christians around the world; and there are the stories of great faith and perseverance of true believers in Jesus Christ who have gone through unimaginable […]

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MIDEAST UPDATE, 7/27/2015

Then the word of God spread, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were obedient to the faith. (Acts 6:7 NKJV) This very thing has been happening in the Middle East today! In the Book of the Acts, we find the early rains of the Holy Spirit being poured out […]

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MIDEAST UPDATE, 7/8/2015

In Mark 16:15-18 we find these words of Jesus: And He said unto them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; […]

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MIDEAST UPDATE, 6/7/2015

In Matthew 24:9: we find Jesus predicting things to come for the Church Age: Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and kill you, and you will be hated by all nations for My name’s sake. And then many will be offended, will betray one another, and will hate one another. Then many false prophets will rise up and […]

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“SUDDENLY!” Part 15, (Apocalyptic Red Horse & Rider)

Jesus warned that the closer we get to His return, wars and the rumors of war would be multiplied. This has happened. The number of conflicts going on all at the same time have greatly multiplied, both in number as well as intensity. Wars and rumors of wars are one of the signs Jesus said would be part of the […]

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MIDEAST UPDATE, 4/4/2015

At this Passover / Easter season, it is important for us to remember what this weekend is all about. Passover and the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus has been hijacked by the ancient Babylonian religion, and continues in numerous forms. The New Age movement carries on many of the pagan beliefs and philosophies and so, for many in today’s […]

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“SUDDENLY!” Part 14, (Apocalyptic Red Horse & Rider)

Jesus warned us that there would be wars and rumors of wars, nation rising against nation, kingdom against kingdom, ethnic conflicts, and religious wars. As He foretold, this is exactly what has been happening between the time of His words being spoken just before He was crucified and the very moment of my writing this article. Since the first century, […]

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MIDEAST UPDATE, 3/2/2015

After my phone call this week from Syria, I have made several attempts to write an update that truly reflects the nature of what is happening in the lives of House of Blessing’s missionaries and the thousands of refugees that they are ministering to. As I receive each update, I am reminded again and again of the unique time in […]

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MIDEAST UPDATE, 2/25/2015

Many of you know that the mideast has been hit with one brutal winter storm after another.  It is hard enough for a person under normal circumstances, but for those who are caught in the chaos of what has been going on in the Middle East, it has been insufferable. Last year was difficult as well. Many of you saw […]

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MIDEAST UPDATE, 2/15/2015

I was out of my hometown at the time of my last update from the Middle East. As I took the call while visiting the Oregon Coast, I was walking through a neighborhood that is located right up next to the mighty Pacific Ocean, the largest ocean on our planet. After prayer and our goodbye, I could not help but […]

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