Ask the Lord of the harvest (Luke 10:2)

“And [Jesus] said to them, ‘The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.’ ‌When we translate the Bible for Roma, we try to make sure that the translations are accurate and clear. One of the issues we hadContinue reading “Ask the Lord of the harvest (Luke 10:2)”

“If only I may finish my course” (Acts 20:24)

I had the privilege of preaching this message at our home church, CrossWay Bible Church, Blue Springs, MO, on June 11, 2023. May Jesus receive all the glory. Click above to listen to the full sermon or read below for a few of the high points. Paul’s priority was to finish his assignment by advancingContinue reading ““If only I may finish my course” (Acts 20:24)”

How to hear the Word of God (or “They rejoiced because they understood”, Nehemiah 8:1-12)

This is a sermon I preached at our home church, CrossWay Bible Church, Blue Springs, MO, earlier this month, on the subject of how to read (or listen to) the Bible. I hope it will be a blessing to you for God’s glory.

The Scriptures and the Power of God: Luke 24:13-49

What does our ministry of Bible translation look like? What is Bible translation for the Roma, why do we do it, how do we do it, and for whom do we do it? I have two goals in this blog post. I want to share a passage of Scripture with you, and at the sameContinue reading “The Scriptures and the Power of God: Luke 24:13-49”

“A Description of Christ”, a sermon preached at the Baptist Church in Slavonski Brod, Croatia, August 11 2019

Matthew 12:14–21 (NKJV) 14 Then the Pharisees went out and plotted against Him, how they might destroy Him. 15 But when Jesus knew it, He withdrew from there. And great multitudes followed Him, and He healed them all. 16 Yet He warned them not to make Him known, 17 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by IsaiahContinue reading ““A Description of Christ”, a sermon preached at the Baptist Church in Slavonski Brod, Croatia, August 11 2019”

Our missions presentation 2017

If you would like to see and hear our missions presentation, watch this video of Todd speaking at Heritage Baptist Church, Oklahoma City, OK, on Reformation Sunday, celebrating the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. (Our part begins at 24:30 in the video): http://original.livestream.com/heritage_baptist/video?clipId=pla_4b52cfc3-7e7e-4385-a645-074900d826af

The End of Missions & the Instrument of Missions (Rev. 5:9-10; Col. 4:2-4)

Click below to listen to “The End of Missions & the Instrument of Missions (Rev. 5:9-10; Col. 4:2-4)”, a sermon preached at Fellowship Bible Church, Oskaloosa, Iowa, Oct. 15, 2017.

Rend the Heavens and Come Down

I preached this sermon when we were in the States last year. Today I’m posting the transcription and pictures for those who would like to read it. ‘REND THE HEAVENS AND COME DOWN’: Prayer for God’s Glory in World Missions A sermon preached October 11, 2015, at Master’s Community Church, Kansas City, KS. Well it’s a greatContinue reading “Rend the Heavens and Come Down”