Sexual Immorality, Today’s Minefield

School started here in Gainesville, Florida. I have a young friend going back to High School and I shall be praying for her to stand strong as a Christian.  During the summer Emily and I had a chance to talk about life in the schools and the lifestyles most teenagers lead. When I was in [...]

IRAN: Two women convert to christianity – now they face death.

the original article appeared in a German newspaper: http://www.bild.de/BILD/news/2009/08/31/hinrichtung-iran-frauen/droht-tod-weil-sie-zum-christentum-konvertiert-sind.html we translated it for you: This story is happening right now. On August 30th you could read this in the newspapers. Mariam (27) and Marzieh smile. It is the last picture of the Iranian women taken in freedom.  Now the two women are in the worst [...]

9/11 March in Gainesville Florida

On 9/11 we went on the streets and marched as a church, as Dove World Outreach Center, as Christians to remember what happened 8 years ago. We can not forget who was behind the attacks, because they have not given up. It is shocking especially in Europe, how far Islam has already taken over, especially [...]

Faray’s Story, Healing through Christ for an Iranian Boy

At our church we have erected a sign in our front field. It says ISLAM IS OF THE DEVIL. We have had many different reactions from the sign, positive and negative. Let me tell you about Faray’s reaction. Faray is from Iran. She came to America with her husband and son from Iran in 1978. [...]

Forgotten Warfare

The church has forgotten spiritual warfare.  This statement was made by Dr. Terry Jones last week.  He was reading from Romans 8, the wonderful verse “…we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.” Romans 8:37 A conqueror is someone who subdues or brings into subjection or possession by force or influence.  There is combat involved. [...]

"Do you love me?…feed my sheep."

“When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you truly love me more than these?”        ”Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.”        Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.”  Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you truly love me?”        He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know [...]

Can we trust God?

No, actually we cannot depend on God’s help, support and comfort. From our point of view, God cannot be trusted. How can I say this and still base my life as a Christian on that very trust?  The answer is tied into the fact that God is a God of covenant, but we, in our fallen [...]

Sarah's submission, our rebellion

Roads of Sin Many women today are on dangerous roads of sin, of rejection of the Word of God.  I have walked these roads at times, all to my loss.  But the grace of God and the light of Christ has brought me salvation, and I continue to work that salvation out, knowing that I [...]

Flying with Eagles

bald eagle in flight  Surely the Word of God is right, and what our Pastors teach is true, that God wants, and we should have a desire to be all we can be for God.  Jesus gave everything for us.  He was totally focused and dedicated to the one thing God had given him to [...]

Make yourself nothing and shine like a star!

In Paul’s letter to the Philippians, we are reminded to make our selves nothing, humble ourselves, and then we will shine like stars! This is not the pattern of this world, but this world is being destroyed and is fading away, so why should we follow it?   We need to preach to ourselves, like [...]