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I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life … Continue reading August 5, 2020 →

“By all means, let’s pray for the Shalom of our schemes, but let’s remember that without a return to fearless, faithful gospel proclamation, these places and people are going to remain in darkness. Utterly lost and broken. That’s why we have such a problem in our country right now. There are no shortage of social work agencies … Continue reading July 29, 2020 →

Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he … Continue reading July 22, 2020 →

“For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich.” - 2 Corinthians 8:9 On 20schemes’ tagline Gospel Churches for Scotland’s Poorest: “What we mean by the word ‘poor’ is not necessarily materially. Actually, what … Continue reading July 15, 2020 →

“The only hope for real change comes when we confess that we are double-minded, desperate sinners who need God’s intervention. So we encourage people to flee from their sin, run to Jesus, and rely on His grace and power to produce the change we cannot produce on our own.” – Mez McConnell (You can read … Continue reading July 8, 2020 →

“Are we willing to be in the trenches of trauma? Are we ready to persevere and love the unlovable, those battling mental anguish with painful pasts? Let’s trust and believe Christ can redeem the broken. We know He loves to because we are broken too. Lord, let our churches be hospitals for the mentally sick that … Continue reading July 1, 2020 →

“These all died in faith, not having received the things promised, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth. For people who speak thus make it clear that they are seeking a homeland. If they had been thinking of that land from which they had gone out, they would … Continue reading June 24, 2020 →

“Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.” – 1 Corinthians 15:58 WAYS YOU CAN PRAY: I am about 20% away from being funded enough to move forward with going to Scotland this fall. (Praise God!) So … Continue reading June 17, 2020 →

“For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another. But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according … Continue reading June 10, 2020 →

“There is none like you among the gods, O Lord,    nor are there any works like yours.All the nations you have made shall come    and worship before you, O Lord,    and shall glorify your name.For you are great and do wondrous things;    you alone are God.Teach me your way, O Lord,    that I may walk in your truth;    unite my heart to fear your name.I give … Continue reading June 3, 2020 →