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The Pilgrims stated that their main reason for coming to this land was the…
“…propagation of the Gospel of Christ in that remote part of the world, even though they should be but stepping stones to others in so great a work.”
While they did this well in their own day, it is still happening through their descendants also. Consider how God is using the JESUS Film Project to share Christ. I quote from one of the Project’s recent newsletters…
“It was a dream. Pastor George kept seeing a dark, shadowy hand hovering over the villages of a mountainous region, in his home country of Ecuador.
“George didn’t understand the dream, but…he heard God, [saying]: ‘Go and show these people that My power is greater.’ So, Pastor George returned from the U.S. to Ecuador, bringing with him a small, portable ‘JESUS’ film equipment set, and the film in the people’s language.
“Arriving in the mountain villages, he [went] door to door, inviting people to see ‘JESUS’ (the film). The first door that opened to him was a game changer.
“A woman, who I will call Marla, greeted him with a fierce, angry countenance. He said, ‘I’ve come to your village to show you a film about Jesus, and I would like to—’ Instantly Marla became furious…slamming the door in his face.
“Undaunted, he went to the next household. ‘I’m here to invite you—’ But they were afraid and asked, ‘Did you go to her house? She is the witch doctor and very powerful. You may have just put your life in jeopardy!’
“It didn’t matter. In obedience to his Lord, Pastor George continued to announce that there would be a film showing that night. He set up the equipment. But only a very small group came. And they kept looking back, absolutely terrified, peering into the shadows. As the ‘JESUS’ film played, Pastor George also turned…to look. There was Marla, standing in the darkness, intimidating the whole village. They feared her power.
“The next day Pastor George visited the local market. He sensed evil nearby. He turned to see Marla staring with her angry eyes. She again began screaming at him, telling him to leave the village! But he boldly continued publicizing the ‘JESUS’ film.
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“Once again he set up the portable equipment. This time more people came, including Marla, the witch doctor. She sat in the very back, watching all of ‘JESUS’, experiencing His love and miracles, and the powerful Word of God.
“Afterward, Marla approached Pastor George: She said, ‘I need to know this Jesus and your God. For He has surrounded you with angels. I saw them. They are dressed in warrior gear. They rebuffed all my curses against you. He is greater, I need to know Him as my Lord.’
“Pastor George explained the gospel she had just witnessed through the ‘JESUS’ film. Having seen His angels and hearing the Gospel, Marla repented, renounced the darkness, and received Jesus as her Savior. News of her transformation spread quickly. People began coming to every showing, and in droves. Pastor George not only showed ‘JESUS’ to the whole village, but went to other villages with the gospel. He used the film as his main resource to disciple the new believers, and in the process planted several churches, explaining to all the power of God.”
The Pilgrims gave us a Biblical Free Enterprise economy which has prospered Americans to be able to fund such mission projects as “The JESUS Film”. Project workers say for about every one dollar invested in the “Project”, a person makes a profession of faith in Christ. And since American dollars probably fund most of the “JESUS Film Project”, the Pilgrim vision lives on!
Are you going into all your world and sharing Jesus with people? Jesus’ power is greater! And, He said,
“You shall receive power, after that the Holy Spirit is come upon you…” (Acts 1:8, emphasis added)
Think about it; because if you don’t, someone else will do your thinking for you—and for your children! And you won’t like what that brings to you. I’m Don Pinson; this has been Think About It.
You can show people the “JESUS Film”, in their own language, from your phone. Use this powerful tool at: https://jesusfilm.org/watch/jesus