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To God Alone Be the Glory
Today was a wonderful day of worship, outreach and evangelism at the park in Nishinari! During today’s outreach, I passed out food (packets of nuts and cheese) to the homeless and shared the gospel of Jesus Christ. I was blessed to hear the incredible testimonies of three Japanese people who recently gave their life to
Jesus’ last words before He ascended into Heaven are exceptionally powerful, riveting instructions and are now referred to in the modern era as, “The Great Commission.” Jesus’ final thoughts towards mankind basically can be categorized in this sentence alone: He wants all of us to tell others about the truth of the freedom that is
Hello friends and family in the faith! Today I’d like to share about the abundance of Japanese/Korean churches located in Japan! Since living here, I have had the opportunity to visit many churches, and have come across many Korean Pastors holding Japanese services, or just the opposite, Japanese Pastors holding Korean services!These services are extremely
Have you ever studied the core beliefs of Buddhism? Buddhism is actually the second largest religion in Japan and is heavily practiced here every day. Being first introduced to Japan around 550 AD from the Korean kingdom of Baekje, it has become deeply rooted in all aspects of their society. The ultimate goal of all Buddhist
-Acts 4: 10-12 NIV-“then know this, you and all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed. Jesus is“‘the stone you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone.”Salvation is found in no one else, for there
Everyday in the Airin district of Osaka (Nishinari), Day Laborer’s wait outside for the chance to hear their numbers get called, hoping to earn a day’s wage each day. From 5:30am, I see large crowds of homeless men lined up outside, taking numbers and then waiting for the opportunity to hear their number get called
Greetings Friends and Family of the Faith, I thank God everyday for you! There are so many people involved in this ministry that truly are responsible for bringing Heaven down to Earth for those here in Nishinari that do not yet know Jesus. My heart overflows with compassion for those afflicted here, and I’m so
Local Park Outreach is truly the heart of this ministry and something so special and so transformative, it is only by the power of God there is always so much good news to report! Every week in the local park, there is a church ministry I partner with where we evangelize, spread Jesus’ Word and
For those of you who may remember, Usami-san is a Japanese, Nishinari man who gave His life to Christ late last year! (If you have not yet been introduced to him, please read about his Salvation testimony here : ) ( Usami’s Salvation Testimony: https://liftedvision.org/2024/01/02/no-seed-too-small-to-sow-osumes-salvation-testimony/ ) I ran into Usami-san again yesterday and he was
If you are struggling with worry, fear of the future, current heartache or find yourself in the midst of a painful experience, please pray this with me today: “Heavenly Father,In the midst of my feelings and struggles, I come before You with an open heart. I release the weight of my emotions and the uncertainties
There is so much to contend with concerning Spiritual Warfare in Nishinari. Besides hosting the largest Red Light District in all of Osaka and also the largest homeless population bound by drug and alcohol addiction, there is also an overshadowing and looming presence over all of it; false idol worship. Today as I was sent
Greetings Friends, Family and Followers of Christ, It’s been an amazing and fruitful 2 years in Osaka, Japan!!! Miracles, salvations and great impacts have been made and continue on as the church family of Jesus Christ grows here! I have great news to report but much more work is needed here in this desolate place.
-John 16 :33 KJV- “These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” Jesus spoke these words to the disciples at the Last Supper. He admonished them to be encouraged, motivated, and inspired; despite
Allow me to encourage your spirits today friends and family of the faith!!! Here is a message that a dear friend shared with me that I just had to share! I feel that this is an encouraging word for all of us! Please enjoy!~~ GROWING THROUGH ITI hope you are learning to give yourself the
Today, I had the pleasure of speaking to a homeless man about Jesus! When I first saw him, he was laying down on the ground, with no belongings, looking feeble and burnt from the sun. I asked him if he was ok and he said, “ok.” However, the Lord impressed Him upon my heart, so
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