Author Archives: matt24fourteen

About matt24fourteen

One of the kids, longing for the day when we finish His work. Find me on Twitter at matt24fourteen.

You and Your Calling, and God’s Expectations

Posted on 07/06/2013 by matt24fourteen

Reading this morning in Genesis, it struck me again, but in a new and fresh way: God expects us to do battle for our calling. Yes, He does! There is a strange doctrine in the Church today. Maybe it’s only … Continue reading →

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For New Missionaries: A tip to make transition to the field easier and less stessful

Posted on 15/01/2013 by matt24fourteen

What you read below was the P.S. in a letter written to new missionaries. They are still in their home country, raising a ministry team of prayers and givers. We’ve been at this for 25 years – 25 years this … Continue reading →

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The Power of the Cross of Jesus

Posted on 15/08/2012 by matt24fourteen

“…one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:13 and 14 … Continue reading →

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A revelation of Revelation

Posted on 15/04/2012 by matt24fourteen

Happy Sunday! My prayers this morning led me into a time of thinking about the changes in our world, the new and increasing temptations to depart from God, or to allow myself to descend into a half-hearted relationship to my … Continue reading →

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Right now…

Posted on 07/01/2012 by matt24fourteen

Did you know that God does amazing things in the earth? Amazing things! We hear so few of the testimonies of what He is doing, but when we do, we’re amazed! Right now people are being saved and delivered! Right … Continue reading →

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Daddy and the Bully

Posted on 09/12/2011 by matt24fourteen

A friend forwarded this to me and I wanted to share it: “If God is your Father, and you are his kid, think about this: most kids face a bully at some point. Who’s the bully in this context? And … Continue reading →

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Israel, and the creation of a “Palestinian” nation

Posted on 28/10/2011 by matt24fourteen

“There has never been a civilization or a nation referred to as ‘Palestine’ and the very notion of a ‘Palestinian Arab nation’ having ancient attachments to the Holy Land going back to time immemorial is one of the biggest hoaxes … Continue reading →

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Finishing the Great Commission: Great new video from the Jesus Film Project

Posted on 28/09/2011 by matt24fourteen

You will want to see this new video from the Jesus Film Project of Campus Crusade/CRU. (4 minutes). It shows in vivid detail that the Church is making amazing progress in reaching the world for Jesus. I must point out … Continue reading →

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The pain that never ends: Do we have our priorities right?

Posted on 26/09/2011 by matt24fourteen

I was teaching about missions in a church a few months back, and midstream, God dropped a bomb on me. (When He said He would give us the words we need to speak in every occasion, He meant it.) It … Continue reading →

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“All we can do is pray…” Big sigh

Posted on 22/09/2011 by matt24fourteen

Having visited and worked with Christians in almost 20 countries, and having lived in four different countries, I can tell you that the vast majority of Christians do not understand the purpose and power of talking to Jesus…what we often … Continue reading →

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