Hell's Best Kept Secret

When leaving the airport in Sudan, I saw two younger guys who were wearing shirts from American universities. I assumed that they were both Muslims so I took a seat beside them to engage them in conversation, hoping to share the gospel with them. Turns out that one of them actually grew up at the evangelical church where our kids attended a children's ministry years ago! He and I connected online yesterday and had a wonderful conversation. He told me that he listens to Christian teaching online so I asked who he listens to most and he said, "Ray Comfort", famously known for street evangelism and a sermon called "Hell's Best Kept Secret". He said that most of his friends are Muslims and he is learning how to respond to their objections to the Bible. Would you pray for this brother, that his apologetics would lead to his Muslim friends having a more thorough understanding of the gospel? I'm looking forward to meeting his parents when I return to Khartoum. Would you also ask God to give me opportunities to befriend more younger, teachable brothers in the Middle East?

A helpful perspective on Ukraine/Russia here.

What Counts?

What counts? What really matters? According to Galatians 5:6, "the only thing that counts is faith expressing itself in love" (NIV). Let's think deeply about that.

 
I am writing this from the airport in Amman, Jordan after visiting Egypt, Sudan, and Lebanon also. I was not able to visit Saudi because the embassy website did not clearly explain that those who enter Saudi within 2 weeks of visiting Egypt must quarantine for 5 days. (Sense a little bit of agitation?!) But it was a great trip. I was able to meet with approximately 80 guys. Some had to cancel or do it via Zoom due to covid cases and the largest snowstorm in Jordan in 7 years!

There were demonstrations in Khartoum against the Sudanese military who appears to be disrupting the transition to a democratic government. During the largest demonstration, eight people died. From the Nile Theological College, the smell of tear gas was strong and we could hear people screaming. Please pray for peace, justice, and stability in Sudan.