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The Greatest Challenge Facing the African Church: Pastoral Training
The growth of the African church in recent years has been phenomenal. It is estimated that the number of Christians in Africa increased...
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"You have heard me teach things that have been confirmed by many reliable witnesses. Now teach these truths to other trustworthy people who will be able to pass them on to others."
The Apostle Paul 2 Timothy 2:2 NLT
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davidearlestevens
Sep 25, 20228 min read
God, Evil, and Rwanda
I am presently in the East African country of Rwanda, Le Pays aux Mille Collines (The Country of a Thousand Hills). For decades following...
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davidearlestevens
Sep 6, 20223 min read
Merci beaucoup !
While traveling in the Congo (RDC) this past February, one of our pastor-trainers taught us a little ditty based on the French expression...
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davidearlestevens
Aug 22, 20223 min read
Puppet Master or Chess Master
As a child, I was enamored by the few puppet shows I witnessed. The little figurines on stage appeared so real, so alive, and their...
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davidearlestevens
Aug 14, 20223 min read
In Two Minds
The word “doubt” is a five-letter word. Unfortunately, many Christians have turned it into a four-letter word. That is contrary to the...
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davidearlestevens
Jul 28, 20224 min read
The Hound of Heaven
Have you ever heard God described as the “Hound of Heaven”? The expression comes from a poem written by Francis Thompson, a nineteenth...
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davidearlestevens
Jul 9, 202216 min read
A Soft Pillow for a Tired Heart: A Fresh Look at a Favorite Verse (Romans 8:28)
One of the verses I have tenaciously clung to over the years following the death of my son is Romans 8:28, a verse that R. A. Torrey...
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davidearlestevens
Jul 7, 20222 min read
Seminary Project for Pastor Désiré Beadoum Beral
As explained in our newsletter, we are trusting the Lord for an additional $500.00 so that Pastor Désiré Beadoum Beral can complete his...
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davidearlestevens
Jul 6, 20222 min read
A Promise and a Prayer
Having just returned from Cameroon, I'm reminded of a promise and a prayer. The promise is found in Isaiah 55:10-11: The rain and snow...
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davidearlestevens
Jul 5, 20224 min read
Learning to Live with a Limp
He who limps is still walking. —Stanisław Jerzy Lec Life is painful. Pain marks our entry into this life, our journey through this life,...
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davidearlestevens
Jul 4, 20223 min read
God's Servants Pass On, God's Work Carries On
I keep in my "memories file" a picture of three faithful servants, each of whom is now in the presence of his Savior. Sometime in the...
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davidearlestevens
Jun 17, 20223 min read
To All Who Limp in this Life While Leaning into the Next
For centuries, the people of Spain proudly viewed their country and culture as the last frontier. Beyond them, so they thought, was...
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davidearlestevens
Jun 9, 20223 min read
Why Does a Good God Allow Bad Things?
It has been said that no theology is worth believing that cannot be preached in front of the gates of Auschwitz. For more than 6 million...
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davidearlestevens
Jun 6, 20221 min read
Angels and Demons Decoded by Daniel
Some years ago I wrote an article for the theological journal Bibliotheca Sacra concerning the interpretation of the "Prince of Persia"...
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davidearlestevens
Jun 6, 20224 min read
Stevens' Communiqué Français Juin 2022
Nous sommes rentrés en France la semaine dernière avec des souvenirs inoubliables du temps passé en famille ainsi qu'avec la grande...
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davidearlestevens
May 29, 20223 min read
Stevens' Communiqué June 2022
As Mary Alice and I return to France this week, our hearts are full of thanksgiving for God's goodness and faithfulness during our...
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davidearlestevens
May 26, 20228 min read
Jacob at the Jabbok
We often don’t realize that Jesus is all we need until Jesus is all we have. I cannot honestly say that I’ve been in that position. Or if...
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davidearlestevens
May 20, 20223 min read
Along unfamiliar paths I will guide them. Isaiah 42:16
Stevens' Communiqué May 2022
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davidearlestevens
May 8, 20223 min read
Life with a Limp: Discovering God's Purpose in Your Pain
Everybody walks with a limp. Some may hide their limp better than others. Nevertheless, the limp is there. From cradle to casket, we...
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davidearlestevens
Apr 26, 20223 min read
A Heavenly Wink
A HEAVENLY WINK On one occasion, the rationalistic Sadducees, who denied the resurrection as well as any sense of continued personal...
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New Wine Tastings: How to Discover God's Purpose in Your Pain
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