Grubb Mission Report - May 2016

A Work of the Chestnut Mountain Church of Christ

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PLEASE PASS THIS REPORT TO THOSE YOU THINK MIGHT HAVE INTEREST IN OUR WORK!

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If anyone would like for me to come and give a report of my work, 

I would be happy to schedule it.

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April Events

      Tickets have now been booked for my trips to Taiwan/China and Singapore/Malaysia later this year. I am also looking at the schedule for my first trip in 2017. Plans are for me to arrive in New Zealand on February 2^nd to make efforts among several churches on the north island. Please pray for the efforts I am able to make to help spread the gospel of Christ. At the end of March I had the privilege to attend the Memphis School of Preaching Lectures and then made a trip to Indiana to visit my mother and some of my grandchildren. I also had the opportunity to speak at the Clay City Church of Christ to give a report of my work. In the middle of the month, I traveled to World Video Bible School to film an English-Chinese video for distribution. I will let you know when it is available on YouTube and DVD.

      On April 6^th, I broke my left foot. Please remember me as I travel the next two months with a walking boot. Thanks to everyone for your prayers, notes, cards, and good thoughts on my behalf.

     

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Barnabas – A Great

Encourager in the Church

The reason he was given this name is because that is what he did! He encouraged individuals – Paul, John Mark, and others. The modern term we use today is “mentoring.” He encouraged benevolence (Acts 4:36-37; 11:27-30). Some think he is the one referenced by the apostle Paul (2 Corinthians 8:18-19). He encouraged congregations in their development and spiritual growth – Antioch, Jerusalem, Asia Minor, Cyprus. He encouraged elders (Acts 14:23). Paul uses Barnabas as an example of one who supported himself in the preaching of the gospel (1 Corinthians 9:6).

He stood up for the right of the Gentiles to obey the gospel and helped to show people are no longer under the Law of Moses (Acts 15:4,12). NOTE: Gentiles were never under the Law of Moses (Galatians 3:7-29). We know later on, Barnabas was influenced by others to separate himself from the Gentiles (Galatians 2:1-16). This example shows the possibility of sinning (1 Corinthians 10:12). May we have the kind of heart and follow the example of Barnabas in repenting when we sin. We do that because we believe Jesus Christ is Deity.

We recognize the example Barnabas has set for us today (1 Corinthians 11:1). He was generous (Acts 4:36-37). He was not like Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5:1-11). He was willing to dig deep when others were in need – selling his land to help the work of the church.

He saw the best in others such as Saul of Tarsus and John Mark (2 Timothy 4:11). He was willing to step aside to let others shine. Just like John the Baptist did with the Messiah (Jn. 3:30). First, it was Barnabas and Saul and then it became Paul and Barnabas. He was a faithful brother and friend. He was a faithful proclaimer of the gospel. He was preaching the gospel before he met Saul. He preached alongside of the apostle Paul. He continued preaching after Paul and he separated. – JMG.

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Materials Available

       There are sixty Chinese lessons currently posted on YouTube. You can access them at: http://m.youtube.com/user/TheCoJC. I update my Facebook page all the time. Be sure to check my Facebook wall for pictures and news about my trips and activities. Be sure to check out my website: www.grubbchinese.org. http://grubbmissionwork.blogspot.com is my blog address. I post my monthly report there too.

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SPEAKING SCHEDULE

2016 May 4 – June 6 – Indonesia/CABL June 19-21 Coal City Gospel Meeting July 24-28 Power Lectures Aug. 24 – Oct. 6 – Taiwan/China October 14-15 World Evangelism Seminar October 16-19 – Gospel Meeting –                             Cartersville, GA October 22 – Chestnut Mountain Youth Day October 29-30 – Southeast GA Lectureship Nov. 21 – Dec.  19  – Singapore/Malaysia    23-26 Nov. Four Seas College Lectures    27 Nov. JB and Skudai    2-7 Dec. Section 17 Meeting and Camp    9-11 Dec.  Kota Kemuning  11-15 Kampar, Ipoh, and Taiping  16-18 Dec. Subang Jaya   2017 Jan. 31 – Mar. 7 – New Zealand Singapore-Malaysia China Taiwan 2018 Apr. 22-25 Gospel Meeting – Collinsville, IL

– John M. Grubb