Scott Christiansen
“. . . If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed." (John 8:31) We are endeavoring to continue to be faithful to the Word of God in our ministries at International Baptist Church of Dumaguete City. August began our college’s [...]
“The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.” (Psalm 16:6) After a very busy Teen Rally the last week of May, the month of June continued at a busy pace as we finished up our academic year. I taught a do [...]
The Scriptures tell us to “Give thanks unto the LORD . . . make known his deeds among the people . . . talk ye of all his wondrous works.” (I Chronicles 16:8-9) We are praising the Lord for all of His blessings in the last two months. Being [...]
“. . . Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.” (John 4:35) As the year moves quickly along, God has blessed our efforts at International Baptist Church in Dumaguete City, Philippines. In the first [...]
“It is of the LORD's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.” (Lamentations 3:22-23) As we made the transition from one year into another, we can honestly sa [...]
“He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the LORD.” (Psalm 33:5) As we see God at work, we are reminded of how good He has been to all of us. The ministry here continues to see God’s blessings in the last [...]
“Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.” (Psalm 62:8) These past two months have been a reminder that even though we sometimes cannot trace God, we can always trust Him. In Augus [...]
“Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not.” (II Corinthians 4:1) June and July were very full months that “stretched” us, but we are thankful for the increase that God gave us. As we finished up our co [...]
“The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved.” (Jeremiah 8:20) April is the hottest month of the year here. This verse reminds me that the days of harvest will soon be over, and how sad it will be for those who were not r [...]
“So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.” (Psalm 90:12) This year seems to be racing by at a faster pace, perhaps because I know I have fewer years ahead of me than behind me now. With all the events that a [...]
