The Latin Bridge

So then neither is he that planteth anything, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase. Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour. —1 Corinthians 3:7–8 Dear Lord, I refuse henceforth to compete with any of Thy [...]

And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. —Colossians 1:18 God’s servants are not to be competitors, but coworkers.… A local church, as long as it is indwelt by the Holy Spirit, cannot entertain the psychology [...]

Here’s a short message given by Pastor Austin Gardner at a recent leaders’ meeting at his local church.  I know you will be encouarged and challenged by it!  Take the time to listen to the message entitled ”Faithful in the Small Things“. Also, Pastor Garder will be one of the keynote speakers of the Latin Bridge Retreat [...]

2. We get used to getting. Missionaries get. Some get a lot, and some get a little. But no matter what it is, over a period of time we get used to this getting and can easily take it for granted. We don’t see the sacrifice others make to give, so that we can have an [...]

Did you smell that? That horrible stench. It’s the rotting heart of unthankfulness. Many times missionaries can be extremely unthankful, unappreciative, or ungrateful. It seems that we can easily harbor a thankless attitude and not show any gratitude. This is wrong, it’s sin. Missionaries live to serve the Lord in “full-time ministry” which usually means [...]