Today, election day, the markets are quiet and the churches have finished their early services. This happens every seven years in Cameroon. Elias and I were at church a little after seven this morning thanks to a refreshing two mile motorcycle ride. Abby and the girls pulled in around eight in the RAV4. We had a full crowd for Sunday School which bagan promptly at 7(:40)! We were finished with church by around 10 am today. I preached a message on the Legacy of the King James Bible, and how is has had the power to change a culture, give birth to a nation, and spread its influence to dozens of English speaking countries. Winston Churchill quoted that over 760 dialects had a Bible translated from the King James Version. The new country of Southern Sudan is one of those. Sudan happens to be Christian and English speaking. I marvel at how English and the Bible have traveled the globe and changed cultures. William Carey, Baptist missionary to India, put end to the practice of burning surviving widows with their husband's corpse. Alfred Saker, Baptist missionary to Cameroon, rescued numerous infants doomed to be buried with their dead mothers. Today, I thank God for Cameroon, and her willingness to hear the gospel. Please continue to pray for people to take heed to the Word of God. They plaster sayings of the Bible all over their cars and motorcycles, but many still have to personally accept Jesus Christ as their Saviour from sin. Praise the Lord for several Muslim ladies who have trusted Jesus Chirst in the last few weeks. Please pray for the peace of Cameroon in the month of October, especially in a few weeks when election results are known. Many African nations have erupted into war this year. Pray it is not so with Cameroon.
"thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers..." (Exodus 18:21)
"Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people." (Proverbs 14:34)
"And he [Jesus] hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS." (Revelation 19:16)
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I remember the first time I arrived in Cameroon and being impressed with all those Bible slogans on the vehicles and then being told they were mere good luck charms. Reading the latest posts have been a blessing. Loved the pictures of the baptism. Praise the Lord for fruit! Pastor prayed for you this morning at BBC, Coal Valley. All of you are ever in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Mom
Good post Sam, I enjoyed it!
Dear Sanderlin family
This if the first time I visited your sight. What a beautiful place.I enjoyed the pictures and seeing the joy you were able to share.
I am praying for your ministry.
Sherry Fitzpatrick
New Life Bible Baptist
Michigan
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