Julie Cano Cancer Healing Testimony
God Made Our Bodies to Heal –Julie Cano Testimony of Healing Part 4
Why Forgiveness is Necessary for Healing –Julie Cano Cancer Healing Part 3
Julie Cano Cancer Healing Testimony
Julie Cano tells why forgiveness is necessary for healing. Part 3 of this cancer healing series will open eyes. Anyone wanting to get physical healing will find one of the keys to physical and emotional health.
Conversion Via LinkedIn
Here is Kari Anderson’s account of good results with Chicken Evangelism. (New story submission from website.)
I led someone to Christ!
I recently was able to lead someone toward Jesus through LinkedIn messages. Here is a copy of my conversation exactly as it happened. I’ve changed the man’s name to protect his privacy. He was from India.
Ashish: Hello ma’am
Kari: Hello
Ashish: How are you? I hope you are doing well
Kari: 
Ashish: Ma’am actually i am just Graduate from NIFT, India as a jewellery designer. And right now i am searching the job as a jewellery designer only. It would be a great help from you if u help me regarding this, I would like to work overseas too.
Kari: Neat, good for you. I’m not in a position to hire anyone. Sorry about that, but I will pray that God provide a job for you! God please provide a designer job for Ashish! Amen!
Ashish: Haha. Thanks a lot ma’am.
Kari: 
Ashish:
Kari: God is good. He answers prayer!
Ashish: Yup. I know right.
Kari: For sure. Are you a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ?
Ashish: Yes ma’am. I do believe God.
Kari:
Ashish: And i Am a believer of Lord Krishna. He is the God from Hindu Mythology. But as i know god is only one with different names.
Kari: Ahhh, but Jesus said He was the only way to heaven. Something to think about. Jesus is the only way to heaven to God.
Ashish: So i do believe god.
Kari: Yes, but maybe not the right god.
Ashish:I would love to achieve heaven under Jesus
Kari: It’s possible. You only need to believe that He was God’s Messiah, sent from God and accept Him into your life. It’s not difficult. You only need to trust in Him and ask Him into your life.
Ashish:
Kari:
Ashish: Yeah
Kari: So you want to trust in Jesus? [Publisher’s note: These LinkedIn exchanges took place over a period of about one week. Kari was praying for this man during that time.]
Ashish: I will now for sure. Yes i do trust Jesus.
Kari: Well, that’s good. Do you have a Holy Bible?
Ashish: No I do have GITA. [the Hindu “bible”]
Kari: I can send you a Holy Bible if you want one.
Ashish: Yes please
Kari: Give me your address and I can send it. I’m happy to do it. If you promise to read it. Right?
Ashish: I promise to read it from bottom of my heart
Kari: Okay Ashish: (Address withheld for privacy)
Kari: Okay, I copied the address down. I will send it soon. I need to go now but I’m happy that you have decided to trust in Jesus. He is wonderful and will help you understand and know God better. God bless you! Let me know when the Bible arrives. Thanks for the chat. God bless you!!
Ashish: Thanks
Kari:
Kari: Your Holy Bible is sent! Please let me know when it arrives! Thanks for letting me share with you. Ashish: Thanks so much, Kari.
(A few days later.)
Ashish: Hi.
Kari: Hi, I got a message from the postal system in India and gave them the needed information, so your book [the Bible] should now be in customs!
Ashish: Okay. Thank you.
Publisher’s note: My wife Kari has contacts in many nations because of her business as a pearl broker. She is able to tell what she has seen and heard regarding Jesus Christ with many from foreign countries.
Please tell your own story of how you have enabled someone to come closer to Christ in person or have aided a conversion via LinkedIn or another form of social media.
What I Did –Julie Cano’s Breast Cancer Healing Story Part 2
Julie Cano Cancer Healing Testimony
She received healing without chemo, radiation, or surgery.
What I Did –Julie Cano’s Breast Cancer Healing Story–Part 2. Julie Cano lives with her husband and family in Birkenfeld, Oregon. I had the privilege of interviewing her when she and her daughter visited our home in Iowa. This 8 part series reveals vital facts about healing from cancer.
God Healed Breast Cancer — Julie Cano’s Testimony
How God Healed Julie Cano from Breast Cancer. Watch the one minute 20 second video.
Times have changed. There are Answers for Cancer. You don’t need to die from cancer anymore.
Priorities… Priorities… Priorities
Know Your Purpose and Priorities
The classified section of the Quay County Sun newspaper in June of 1978 contained this ad: “Farmer with 160 irrigated acres wants marriage-minded woman with tractor. When replying, please show picture of tractor.”
What is Your Purpose in Life? Have you set priorities to get there?
What are God’s priorities for us sin 2019?
Biblical Priority # One
Put God first. Make things of Eternal Significance number one.
In Luke 10:42 and following we find Jesus’ perspective on priorities.
Now as they were traveling along, He entered a village; and a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home.
She had a sister called Mary, who was seated at the Lord’s feet, listening to His word.
But Martha was distracted with all her preparations; and she came up to Him and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to do all the serving alone? Then tell her to help me.”
But the Lord answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and bothered about so many things;
but only one thing is necessary, for Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.”
Life offers multiple opportunities. What are we choosing? Life demands choices: Mary chose the better part. Are we pleasing God or people? Paul said, “If I’m still trying to please people, I’m not pleasing God. “Sometimes, we can’t do both.
Some things are eternally significant: time with Jesus in the Bible. Time with God in prayer. Getting filled with the Holy Spirit. Evangelism. Worship.
I’m so glad God caught us up in Chicken Evangelism. (Share Christ before you chicken out.) Nearly 100% of Jesus’ outreach was with one-off, random contacts with strangers. To be like Jesus, we will share the free gift of salvation with people in the first minutes we meet. What a joy to begin the discipleship process with strangers!
Biblical Priority # Two
Make things of earthly significance number two.
What are some things of temporal significance? This does not mean they are not important. It only means they are less significant and we need to grant them less time. Some of these are family, leisure, movies, TV, recreation, health, eating, texting, the internet, etc.
One survey in the 1990’s showed the following about USA priorities:
Sleep………………23 years……….32.9%
Work……………..16 years………..22.8%
TV…………………..8 years………..11.4%
Eating……………….6 years………..8.6%
Travel……………….6 years………..8.6%
Leisure…………..4.5 years………..6.5%
Illness……………….4 years………..5.7%
Dressing……………2 years………..2.8%
Things of God….0.5 years………..0.7%
Total…………….70 years…………100%
Sleep and work are givens. Hard to change much there. Notice the third most important category. 8 years out of a lifetime spent with TV. If the survey were taken today, how much time would be spent on cell phones? Or the internet?
Contrast this with the last category: 0.7% of our time spent with the things of God.
Whether we admit it or not, the amount of time we spend with something shows how important it is to us. It tells us our priorities.
As we turn the page on the calendar to 2019, let’s stop and think. What is your lifetime purpose? What has God placed you on earth for? It would be terrible to go through life and not fulfill God’s purpose.
What is your God-given purpose? And what priorities have you set to get there? Think about it.
Rarely do we make life changes in a flash. Take some time. Kari and I recently went one night to a motel to re-orient ourselves. Very helpful. Take some time now. Give some thought. Talk it over with God.
Priorities
What is your God-given purpose? And what priorities have you set to get there? Mary chose the good part.
Think about it.
Wonderful Counselor
For a child will be born for us, a
Son will be given to us; the government
rests on his shoulders. His name will be
called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
and of His government there will be no end.
Isaiah prophesied this word during a war. Actually, an invasion from two sides. Assyria who represents demonic powers was attacking from the north and the east.
The Philistines, archenemies of the Israelites were harassing from the south and west.
In the middle of this invasion, the renowned prophet spoke. His oracle is a prophecy for us as well as a word for the invaded people of that time.
A breakthrough is coming! It will be a game-changer!
You’ll break the burden, the staff on their shoulders, the rod of their oppressors as at the Battle of Midian.
In the middle of the invasion, an even more powerful invasion is coming.
A Child will be born to us, a Son will be given to us and the government will rest
on His shoulders.
This Christmas prophecy is a prophecy of new government. It’s a prophecy of a Child born to be a king, a Child who will establish a kingdom safe from invaders.
This prophecy came through Isaiah 700 years before Jesus was born.
Much of it is still not accomplished. It wasn’t accomplished in the first thousand years of
Jesus’ reign, it wasn’t accomplished in the second thousand years of Jesus’ reign.
It’ll only be accomplished during the Millennium.
The prophet announced that a Child will be born for Israel.
Because believers are grafted into the tree of Israel, this is also a prophecy for the church.
All who are men of faith are sons of Abraham. By faith, this child is born for us.
He’s come to establish His government for us.
A Child will be born for us, a Son will be given
to us!
Although it has not happened fully for the nations, yet it is happening individually for men of faith.
Is Jesus your Lord?
Is Jesus your king?
Is Jesus your Governor?
Is His government established in your life?
These are the critical questions of Christmas.
The central issue is not that He’s a baby born, but that He’s a baby born to become King.
This baby is for us.
It’s not only that we belong to him, but that He belongs to us.
For a child will be born to us, a Son will be given to us.
We are in him and He’s in us. All that He is and has is for us.
The first of the four names given to us by the prophet is . . .
Wonderful Counselor
Names mean something. Names are significant. In the Bible names reveal both character and destiny.
What is the meaning of your name? If you know the meaning of your name, you have a clue to your destiny.
My name means fighter. My name means warrior like Mars, the god of war.
Fortunately, God is redeeming some of my bad characteristics. I’m sorry my brother and sister had to be with me as I was growing up. But God changed me and still is changing me. He’s redeeming my character and turning my destiny to fight evil.
This Christ-child was born with a destiny. He was born with a job to do.
Let’s look at the first of His names–Wonderful Counselor.
In the Bible wonderful means supernatural. It means filled with wonder. That’s our God. It’s not a wonder here are a wonder there or a wonder sometimes or a wonder maybe.
Our God is a wonder-filled God. He’s a God overflowing with wonders. Marvelous is his nature. It’s who He is. This Child was born to supernaturally act in your life and mine.
The greatest wonder is that Jesus Christ died for us. The Bible says that Christ died for the ungodly. Yes, He died for the criminals. Christ died for each and every person has ever been born into the world. That’s why there’s hope for everyone.
I was lovingly proclaiming Christ in a prison cell in the Pulaski County Jail in Little Rock, Arkansas. One of the guys told me he was too bad to be saved. Nonsense! The good news is Jesus Christ died for the ungodly. No one is too bad to be saved. Christ came to save sinners. And that’s why we’re here today.
We’re here today because our sins are forgiven because Jesus Christ took the death blow for our sin.
A Modern Day Wonder
Do you remember the time I was wearing these braces and walking with a cane?
God is a wonderful God. He healed me from stage 4 inoperable cancer. I was wearing this brace on one foot and the other brace on the other foot. I have really big feet, don’t I? And I had to walk with a cane. God healed me! How I praise him.
God is an energetic and merciful God who is pouring out his life for us. Not just on the cross but also from the throne.
He’s pouring out His life for us. He’s pouring out wonders. He’s pouring out miracles.
Will you say yes to God today? Will you allow Him to work wonders around you today?
5 INSIGHTS ABOUT THE UNCHURCHED THAT MIGHT SURPRISE YOU
5 insights about Unchurched that May Surprise You
By Thom S. Rainer president and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources. Dr. Rainer can be found on Twitter (@ThomRainer) and at facebook.com/Thom.S.Rainer. This article was originally published at ThomRainer.com on Dec. 12, 2016.
They aren’t antagonistic. They welcome a conversation with believers. They aren’t staying out of church for the reasons you may think.
They are the unchurched. And because many church leaders and members have such misperceptions about them, churches often fail to reach them, or even attempt to reach them.
In one of the most comprehensive studies ever done on the unchurched, LifeWay Research, in partnership with the Billy Graham Center, surveyed 2,000 unchurched Americans. They defined “unchurched” as someone who has not attended a worship service in the last six months.
One-third of the respondents were nonwhite. Genders were almost equally represented (53 percent male), and almost half have a high school diploma or less.
I want to unpack this massive research more in the future. For now, let’s look at five surprising insights about the unchurched.
1. Most have some church background.
Contrary to some perceptions, the great majority of unchurched have a church background. Almost two-thirds of them (62 percent) went to church regularly as a child.
2. Most quit church because they got out of the habit of going.
For certain, a number of them did leave churches for negative reasons, but that is not true of the majority.
3. One-third have plans to go to church in the future.
Please read that statement carefully. One of 3 unchurched Americans are actually planning to return to church. Is your church actively inviting them?
4. The unchurched are very open to a gospel conversation.
Nearly half (47 percent) would interact freely in such a conversation. Another third (31 percent) would listen actively without participating.
Pause for a moment. Look at those numbers. Almost 8 of 10 unchurched Americans would welcome a gospel conversation. Another 12 percent would discuss it with some discomfort, and only 11 percent would change the subject as soon as possible. We can’t use the poor excuse that the unchurched really aren’t interested in gospel conversations. In reality, church members are more likely not to be interested in initiating gospel conversations.
5. If you invite them, they will come.
About a year ago, I received requests to provide a framework for churches to invite people to church. We called it “Invite Your One.” We are now getting responses from churches that have initiated this ministry, and we are blown away at what God is doing. Among the unchurched, 55 percent said they would attend church if invited by a family member. And 51 percent said they would attend church if invited by a friend or neighbor. These numbers are staggering. The opportunities are incredible.
I have been involved in church research and practice for four decades, a testament to both my passion and elderly status. These data confirm my anecdotal observations that there has never been a more opportune time to connect with the lost and unchurched.
It’s truly an incredible opportunity. But I wonder how many churches will seize this God-given moment.
Thom S. Rainer serves as president and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources. Dr. Rainer can be found on Twitter (@ThomRainer) and at facebook.com/Thom.S.Rainer. This article was originally published at ThomRainer.com on Dec. 12, 2016.
James McCracken: Do Churches Need Apostles?
Do churches need apostles? James McCracken’s answer offers a clue as to why some churches flourish and others don’t.
Some may be wondering, “What is an apostle?” And many have a question about whether or not apostles exist in the modern world. Find answers here.
Larry Miller’s Salvation Testimony
Here’s Larry Miller’s salvation testimony.
I notice people. Luis Palau taught me to pray, “Lord, stamp eternity on my eyelids.” A conversation like this is not unusual for me. An adventure awaits every first encounter. And since I snapped his picture, I decided to publish Larry Miller’s salvation testimony.
Larry Miller was sitting on a bench at Walmart. Since I had to wait also, I sidled up to the bench beside him. I told him I was waiting for an oil change.
He didn’t say much at first, but I after conversing a moment or two I told him God had healed me of cancer. That got his attention. We had something in common besides a wait at Walmart. He related that he had prostate cancer in the past and now felt better than he ever.
He and his wife prayed a lot before he underwent radiation. It sounded like he was a believer in Jesus Christ, so I asked him “Have you received Jesus Christ into your life?”
That question tripped his trigger. Now I could not get him to stop talking. He told me that it happened about 15 years ago. He had earlier seen his mother suffer and die from cancer. When he saw how much his mother suffered he did not want any part of that. He knew he had to change his life.
He was going to a Quaker church at the time. He decided to sit down and have a talk with the pastor.
During the talk with the pastor he received his Savior Jesus Christ.
He said that conversation about 15 years ago changed his life. He emphasized that he lost a lot of friends because of that decision. “I thought they were my friends, but they weren’t really friends. They were not really my friends, they were just drinking buddies. Now I got a bunch of new friends. And my life is different. When you receive Christ, your life changes,” Larry asserted.
About this time Larry’s wife arrived. Wait over.
With Larry’s permission I took a picture of him and his wife. “I’m not ashamed of Jesus Christ,” he announced.
“Have you ever led anyone to salvation through Jesus Christ?” I asked. “I’ve tried to. If we believe it, we’ve got to tell it!”
Larry and I shook hands as he wished me a good day. “Praise God, God bless you,” he said as he was going out the Walmart door.
