May 31 2009
Active Faith
Okay, I’ll admit it, I am an Elvis fan! What is there not to like about Elvis? One of his great songs is titled, “A Little Less Conversation.” Part of the song goes, “A little less conversation, a little more action please.”
Archive for the 'Nicaragua' Category
May 30 2009
Righteousness Prevails
Have you discovered during these difficult times in which we live in that you are in need of a little more backbone? Let me tell you about my friends in Monkey Point, Nicaragua who recently displayed amazing courage. These folks stood up to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard soldiers who visited their village by first giving them solar powered digital Bibles in the soldiers’ native language of Farsi. Since the intent of these soldiers is to build a dry canal across Nicaragua near Monkey Point, the people of this town made it clear that they were not going anywhere and they promptly threw the soldiers out of their village! When I first heard this, I thought it was incredible until I learned what these brave folks did next.
May 21 2009
Steadfast Faith
The distance we travel in this life is sometimes measured by our difficulties rather than by physical miles. I was recently working in Monkey Point, Nicaragua, which is 35 miles south of Bluefields. I want you to envision traveling in an open boat in a driving rainstorm for 35 miles out on the open waters of the Caribbean Sea.
May 17 2009
Father to the Fatherless
I don’t know about you but I am pretty much a believer that when the Lord leads you down a long, dark valley it is for a reason and something is going to happen. When I was recently in Bluefields, Nicaragua my staff director, Willie Brown, took me down one of those long, narrow alleys where I met Dona Coco. She is an amazing woman who for the last 19 years has been caring for children who have no one else.
May 12 2009
Pray With Confidence
One of the wonderful miracles of radio is that we are able to broadcast our message and our faithful listeners respond. A few weeks ago I asked folks to specifically pray for a meeting that was supposed to take place with the commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard in Nicaragua. I invited him to meet me in the lobby of the Intercontinental Hotel in Managua. I spent an hour pacing back and forth in the lobby and rearranging all my stuff while I waited on this commander.
Apr 25 2009
Narrow Passage
Many of you have probably heard me talk about Monkey Point, Nicaragua and you have likely wondered, “How in the world do you get there?” I just returned from a trip to Monkey Point. First, I flew from Atlanta, Ga. to Managua, Nicaragua, near the Pacific Ocean. From Managua, I flew east to Bluefields, located on the Caribbean Sea. Upon arrival in Bluefields, I hopped in a boat and we traveled for 35 miles south along the coastline until we reached the beautiful little village of Monkey Point.
Apr 21 2009
Prayers Needed
Okay, I admit it, hosting a social function is not one of my strengths, nor is it something I enjoy doing. Sometimes you just got to do what you’ve got to do and that is why I am requesting your prayers.
Apr 17 2009
Fishers of Men
We have just finished celebrating the magnificent day of Easter, but it is life after the resurrection that I want us to think about at the moment. The week after Easter means that I will be traveling to Nicaragua attempting to meet with the head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard and visiting with our staff and friends in Monkey Point. Willie Brown will be taking me down the coast of Nicaragua to that beautiful jungle village.
Nov 15 2008
Actions Speak Louder Than Words
There are times when it just pays to be pushy. Do you remember me telling you about the pastor who came up to me and demanded that we build him a church in Nicaragua? My new friend, Dave from Virginia, heard me tell of this story on the radio. He was so moved that he pulled his vehicle off to the side of the road and called me. He asked, “Ben, how much would it cost to build that church?”
Nov 08 2008
Give All to Jesus
I got a phone call recently from Willie Brown in Nicaragua that really got me thinking. I’m sure you’ve heard the expression, “Which came first, the chicken or the egg?” After talking with Willie, I had to wonder, “Which comes first, our ability to worship the Lord or our ability to grow food?”