March 2004

My words can not adequately express the wonderful events we all experienced in Mindanao during the week of the Preachers' Study.  Probably all the superlatives available could not completely express the things I experienced, and if I used them, it would sound unbelievable to many.  But, when you hear these brethren's confessions and see their joy after being baptized, it truly makes life worthwhile and whatever sacrifices we make well worth it.

Please contact Mike Whitworth  mlwhitwor@aol.com  if you or your congregation would be willing to financially support this most-needed effort that is affecting so many.


The Kingdom Is Spreading

From all the dark places,
Of earth's heathen races,
Oh, see how the thick shadows fly!
The voice of salvation
Awakes every nation,
Come over and help us, they cry.

The sunlight is glancing
O'er armies advancing
To conquer the kingdom of sin,
Our Lord shall possess them,
His presence shall bless them,
His beauty shall enter them in.

With shouting and singing,
And jubilant ringing,
Their arms of rebellion cast down,
At last every nation,
The Lord of Salvation,
Their King and Redeemer shall crown!

(Chorus)
The kingdom is spreading,
Oh, tell ye the story,
God's banner exalted shall be!
The earth shall be full of his knowledge and glory,
As waters that cover the sea!

By
M. B. C. Slade

And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: {teach...: or, make disciples, or, Christians of all nations} Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, [even] unto the end of the world. Amen. Matt 28:18-20 (KJV)  By Jesus Christ
And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, "teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, [even] to the end of the age." Amen. Matt 28:18-20 (NKJV)  By Jesus Christ
Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in {Or into; see Acts 8:16; 19:5; Romans 6:3; 1 Cor. 1:13; 10:2 and Gal. 3:27.} the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." Matt 28:18-20 (NIV)  By Jesus Christ
And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age." {Other ancient authorities add [Amen]} Matt 28:18-20 (NRSV)  By Jesus Christ
And Jesus coming up spoke to them, saying, All power has been given me in heaven and upon earth. Go [therefore] and make disciples of all the nations, baptising them to the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit; teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have enjoined you. And behold, *I* am with you all the days, until the completion of the age. Matt 28:18 (DBY)  By Jesus Christ
Jesus however came near and said to them, "All power in Heaven and over the earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations; baptize them into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit; and teach them to obey every command which I have given you. And remember, I am with you always, day by day, until the Close of the Age." Matt 28:18 (WEY)  By Jesus Christ
And having come near, Jesus spake to them, saying, `Given to me was all authority in heaven and on earth; having gone, then, disciple all the nations, (baptizing them--to the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all, whatever I did command you,) and lo, I am with you all the days--till the full end of the age.' Matt 28:18 (YLT)  By Jesus Christ
And Jesus came to them and said, All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. Go then, and make disciples of all the nations, giving them baptism in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit: Teaching them to keep all the rules which I have given you: and see, I am ever with you, even to the end of the world. Matt 28:18 (BBE)  By Jesus Christ
And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Matt 28:18-20 (NASU)  By Jesus Christ
And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth. Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I commanded you: and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Matt 28:18 (ASV)  By Jesus Christ






 

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