Real Deal

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AWA Weekly 250412 PDF

Taste and See (Psalm 34:8)

Unbelievers often express a view of Christians as ignorant, bigoted, and unhappy people. Is it deception from the Enemy or past experiences with Christians that taint their perspective? Perhaps they simply have never interacted with a “real deal” Spirit-filled follower of Jesus. This week, Debbie read a thought-provoking description of the Puritan preacher Matthew Henry. Biographer Charles Chapman described Henry in this way:

[Matthew Henry] possessed the desirable disposition and power of looking on the bright side of everything…There was a loveliness in his spirit, and a gladness in his heart, which caused others to feel ‘how happy a thing it must be to be a Christian.’ Though not given to indulgence he enjoyed the blessings of Providence with thankfulness…This cheerfulness…pervaded his entire life…One reason of the great power of his life over many who were not decidedly religious men, lay in the constancy of that happy spirit which they saw and coveted.” (quoted from the book Choosing Gratitude: Your Journey to Joy by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth, p. 91—emphasis in bold is ours)

Come and See (Psalm 34:8)

True blue friends with Eddie

We have lived a two-week interlude of storm-watching with tornado warnings in Middle Tennessee, accompanied by some storms and flooding. None of our nuclear family was affected by wind or water. Verlin removed fallen limbs from near our drive and replaced some water-swept gravel, but that was all. Our hours were filled with taxes, prepping for financial reports, prayer meetings, a singular communication to Cote d’Ivoire, and making visits to help Debbie’s dad take advantage of his opportunities in the rehab facility. NHC in Cookeville has been a great experience with cheerful, professional workers. Eddie comments daily on the good treatment he receives. It helps that “real deal” friends visit when they can! Here he is with past missionary colleagues who made the trek from Nashville to see him on Friday

Prayer & Praise

• 🙏 Pray for Easter outreaches in Cote d’Ivoire as you pray for those in your area. Like Americans, African Christians also seek various opportunities to share Jesus during this season.
   
• 🙏 Eddie, Debbie’s dad, is working hard in rehab to regain strength. The therapists are pleased with his progress.
   
• 🙏 May the “real deal” fruit of the Spirit properly understood and lived in our daily lives draw people to the Savior instead of exhibiting this world's divisive, selfish, and anxious spirit.
   
• 🙏 Pray for emergency responders and medical personnel, including co-laborers in our mission CHSC, helping in war-torn and natural disaster areas. The fatigue and stress are high, but ways to share Jesus’ love abound.
  

Your partners in the Gospel,
Verlin & Debbie

Verlin and Debbie

 

Christian Health Service Corps (CHSC) is a mission of dedicated medical professionals who participate in the CHE Global Network. Together, in a loose affiliation of individuals, churches, denominational, and nondenominational agencies, we share God's Light and Truth through Community Health Evangelism (CHE). Verlin and Debbie accept donor partners to contribute as led to provide support as we maintain residential ministry to expand CHE ministries in Cote d'Ivoire under the auspices of CHSC & Ivorian partners. Tax-deductible contributions by check are to be made payable to the CHSC with Andersons #0118 written on the memo line. Mail to CHSC - PO Box 132 - Fruitvale, TX 75127. Give online via the CHSC @ www.che4a.org (3% fee) or TDF - specifying Verlin and Debbie Anderson in the optional Memo.

 

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CHSC-0118_ANDERSON-2022-Budget.pdf
 
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