KIDNAPPED! COUNTING THE COST

KIDNAPPED! COUNTING THE COST

Last week, a gang of Muslims in Niger kidnapped Phillip Walton and held him for ransom. This gang had been terrorizing families in the region for at least one year. U.S. Navy Seals killed the 6 Muslims who held Phillip and safely rescued him. Here’s another...

THE 5 DAUGHTERS OF ZELOPHEHAD

The following is contributed by a B4T worker in India. The Story In Numbers 27:1-11, we are introduced to the 5 daughters of Zelophehad. These sisters are responsible for a historical change in the rules regarding Hebrew inheritance laws in cases where there is no son...
THE DELIGHT OF SACRIFICE

THE DELIGHT OF SACRIFICE

I was reviewing some very old notes and found this written by J. Oswald Sanders. Once “the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit,” we deliberately begin to identify ourselves with Jesus Christ’s interests and purposes in others’ lives...
SAFE OR RADICAL?

SAFE OR RADICAL?

Around the turn of the century—the 20th Century, 120 years ago—a band of brave missionaries bought one-way tickets to the mission field. Instead of suitcases, they packed their belongings into coffins. As they sailed away, they waved goodbye to everyone they loved and...
DIFFICULT DAYS

DIFFICULT DAYS

28  And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. 29  For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers...
GREETINGS FROM THE MIDDLE EAST!

GREETINGS FROM THE MIDDLE EAST!

The following was submitted by a B4T Worker in the Middle East. Many countries around the world are facing lockdowns, social distancing and restrictions for more than a month now because of the pandemic. Compared to some of our colleagues in the region, the situation...