The true Christian is one whose religion is in his heart and life. It is felt by himself in his heart. It is seen by others in his conduct and life. He feels his sinfulness, guilt and badness, and repents. He sees Jesus Christ to be that Divine Savior whom his soul needs, and commits himself to Him. He puts off the old man with his corrupt and carnal habits and puts on the new man. He lives a new and holy life, fighting habitually against the world, the flesh and the devil. Christ Himself is the cornerstone of his Christianity. Ask him in what he trusts for the forgiveness of his many sins, and he will tell you in the death of Christ. Ask him in what righteousness he hopes to stand innocent at the judgment day, and he will tell you it is the righteousness of Christ. Ask him by what pattern he tries to frame his life, and he will tell you that it is the example of Christ. But, beside all this, there is one thing in a true Christian which is eminently peculiar to him. That thing is love to Christ.
J.C. Ryle

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LUMglobal #126 -- second attempt -- 10/16/15

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#1 · October 16, 2015, 5:58 pm

Posted by: lifeunlimited <lifeunlimited@...>

                    LUMglobal #126
                   October 16, 2015

Dear Friends, Family, and In-Pact Partners:

For some reason it appears that you may not be able to open the PDF file of our letter, so I am sending a smaller version with a few pictures deleted to see if that works.  The rest of the content is the same.

After many interruptions and delays, we are finally getting another praise and prayer report to you so you can stay informed, and continue praying for us as we face incredibly challenging times.  If you would like a Word Document version , please email us at lifeunlimited@pobox.com and we'll personally send you one.

We find ourselves in an interesting position where much of what has been happening, along with what the future looks like, seem to be unclear or tentative.  As we enter the season of the year when most ministries begin to see a reduction of invitations or opportunities and family holiday activities increase, we find ourselves experiencing much of the same thing.  Dan Smith would like us to return to Detroit, but because of other scattered ministry and family responsibilities, and because of the need to get some major maintenance and upkeep on the house taken care of, any lengthy period of time seems virtually impossible, at least before next Spring.

We find ourselves torn between three "pullings" ---- a few nearby ministry needs and commitments, practical maintenance needs so we can be ready to make major decisions in the future, and the needs to impact other states and countries.

So, we're doing our best to simply rest in the Lord, and not let those "pullings" confuse or frustrate us.  We do see some big things ahead, and know we must be ready for them when the Lord reveals them.

We didn't post specific prayer requests on this letter because of a lack of space, but you will find many, both for us and for others, embedded within the content of the letter.  Please make it a priority to pray with us about all of them.  Especially pray that our financial base will become much more secure and consistent.

If you would like to be on Bob's general Facebook Friends list, OR his "Preachers Only" list, let him know.  He posts sometimes almost daily.

In His Bond, By His Grace, and For His Kingdom,

Bob and Jo Ann
lifeunlimited@pobox.com (Bob)
grandma12@pobox.com (Jo Ann)
417-693-5149 (Bob)
417-693-5313 (Jo Ann)

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Life Unlimited Ministries
LUMglobal
Box 228
Collins, MO 64738

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