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Teaching Turns to Praise

1/29/2013

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Greetings again from Rwanda.  The week is going well, and the spiritual enthusiasm I see here is exciting.  The Sunday worship at the Zarephath Church was filled with praise and celebration.  I received a blessing from my brothers and sisters there.  I just pray that my preaching served as a blessing and encouragement for them.

On Monday I began teaching an Old Testament Survey course.  The hunger of these church leaders for the word of God makes teaching so fulfilling.  When you ask for questions, you can be sure that you will get questions – and good questions at that.  We focused on the concept of God as the maker of covenants and demonstrated how the covenants all lead to Christ and the final covenant in him.  

Today (Tuesday) Frank took over teaching responsibilities, teaching from the opening chapter of Genesis.  After talking about the entrance of sin into the world, he shared the hope we have in Christ and how sin is erased through Christ.  He drove home the point of our now being free in Christ with no condemnation.  Suddenly a time of praise broke out in the middle of class.   There was singing, shouting, dancing, and praying all taking place.  The harmony of voices was beautiful, the tears genuine, and the prayers heartfelt.

This enthusiasm for Christ is what I feel God expects from his people.  I often become concerned about the spiritual health and vitality of Christians and churches in my homeland.  My prayer is that God will send a revival and a fresh wind of his Spirit to my brothers and sisters in America.  I include myself in this prayer.

Thanks to you for your prayers for us on this trip.  God is truly answering those prayers.

Gene


Gene Andrews teaching church leaders in Kimironko
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myra reynolds
1/29/2013 04:01:57 am

Gene, Thank you for your sacrifice and sharing God's Word with the brothers and sisters there in Rwanda. Their enthusiasm sure puts us to shame.....they have so much to teach us!
I also thank Alice for the sacrifice she is making, staying home to keep the home fires burning and ministering to the students at MACU. May God conintue to bless your efforts there for His Glory!

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Raquel
2/18/2013 06:14:28 am

Oh! I think he has the smile just right! :)

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