Very thankful to Emirates for the way they handled everything when we were unable to land in Dubai. While my seat was in economy, they treated me and everyone else like first class. cw39.com/video/houston-…

Pray the UAE continues to have success. Pray for evil and evildoers to be restrained.

Today, we celebrated 13 years since our public worship and witness began here. Through ups and downs & peace and conflict, that’s 13 years of countless faithfulnesses and grace of the Lord. “Great are the works of the Lord, studied by all who delight in them.” (Ps 111:2)

This is Ras Al-Khaimah in the UAE. It is beautiful.

What a joy to talk The Great Commission Congress with Mack Stiles Ryan Robertson and Danny Davison (Danny’s Twitter handle way undersells his talents 😃). Pastors, leaders, laborers - come join us! 9marks.org/episode/on-the…

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🔥 The lack of or aversion to expository preaching is also a root of evil on the mission field.

“It was by his death that he wished above all else to be remembered. There is then, it is safe to say, no Christianity without the cross. If the cross is not central to our religion, ours is not the religion of Jesus.” John Stott, The Cross of Christ

“O the sweet exchange, O the incomprehensible work of God, O the unexpected blessings, that the sinfulness of many should be hidden in one righteous person, while the righteousness of one should justify many sinners!” Epistle to Diognetus

“There is no death of sin without the death of Christ.” John Owen

“Christ did not come to put men in a redeemable position but to reedem to himself a people. Christ did not come to make God reconcilable. He reconciled us to God by his own blood.” John Murray, Redemption Accomplished and Applied

“The glory of the cross is bound up with the effectiveness of its accomplishment.” John Murray, Redemption Accomplished and Applied

“If the Cross of Christ is anything to the mind, it is surely everything – the most profound reality and the sublimest mystery.” John Scott, The Cross of Christ

“At the cross in holy love God through Christ paid the full penalty of our disobedience himself.” John Stott, The Cross of Christ

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Why is it thought incredible by any of you that God raises the dead? (Acts 26:8) There’s no war stopping our resurrection joy! Happy Easter from Ras Al Khaimah, UAE.

I am deeply thankful for the United Arab Emirates’ strong defense of this nation. 🇦🇪 💪

Great to see Sean DeMars doing this interview on trade language churches with the twitter-less Andy Johnson. Andy's got sneaky wit. Watch out! youtube.com/watch?fbclid=I…