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			Love the Chinese Church by David Pat
12:42 am June 13, 2010			I grew up in a Chinese church my mom took me because she could speak to the pastor in Chinese because her English was bad I grew up in a Chinese church where kids understood what it's like to be in two cultures I grew up in a Chinese church because God wanted to affirm my Chinese culture and heritage Sometimes we can fit in so well singing the same songs and eating the same food It's easy to get frustrated running away from the strange and glossing over the differences I will never forget because I grew up in a Chinese church
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			Should you be a missionary if your wife isn't saved? by David Pat
1:15 am June 10, 2010			No. I think that every couple has to see their family as a ministry in itself and it sends the wrong message to unbelievers when a missionary serves with an unbelieving wife. (BTW this is assuming they were married before he was saved, I don't think missionaries should marry unbelievers either). The ministry is also a huge burden on the family and its unwise to put that stress on a woman who doesn't see it for the glory of Christ. You can listen to Pastor John Piper talk about it also at: http://bit.ly/bgmsnX
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			Do you love your church? by David Pat
12:17 am June 2, 2010			Do you believe in the church? Can you lead people to Christ and not plug them into the church? Evangelists have to believe in the Church because the community of believers is what God uses to grow people. Take time this week to really sit and thank God for the church your part of. Maybe even take time to thank the leaders. Evangelism can't exist without the church. ⁸And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. ¹⁹I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven." Matt. 16
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