Pray for the Persecuted Church in Pakistan & Nigeria

Rod mentioned praying for Pakistani believers in his sermon. Here is an article ("The hardest place on earth to be a Christian") on why this nation is probably the hardest one to be Christian in.

Here is an article ("They asked whether I was prepared to die as a Christian") about a man who was shot in the neck by Boko Haram terrorists in Nigeria for being a Christian and refusing to recant. He miraculously survived.

Remember those who are in prison, as though in prison with them, and those who are mistreated, since you also are in the body (Hebrews 13:3) 

Free Audio Book "Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God" by JI Packer

Take advantage of this free audio book (maybe listen to it while you drive around on vacation or during the day). This relatively short book is helpful in considering God's sovereignty and human responsibility in evangelism. It is free from Christian audio, but only until the end of this month.

Should You Read "Heaven is For Real"?

Here is a short video by David Platt about the "journey" to heaven genre of books you find in many Christian bookstores. (It gets really good at the 2:30 mark).

You may also be interested in this article over at Grace to You about this topic.

"What is Baptism and How Important is It?"

A baptism service is coming up this month. If you are a Christian who has not been baptized, this is a good time to obey Christ's command to be baptized. Below is a sermon by Piper on baptism. This is good for all of us (not just those who have not been baptized).