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May 3, 2008

China’s Billy Graham

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READ: Philippians 3:1-11

What things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ. —Philippians 3:7

In 1927, John Sung boarded a ship from the US bound for Shanghai. He had been in the States for more than 7 years, earning three degrees in that time, including a Ph.D.

As the ship neared its destination, Sung threw all his diplomas, medals, and fraternity keys overboard, keeping only his doctorate diploma to show his father. He had received Jesus Christ and was determined that for the rest of his life he would live only for what counted for eternity.

Many older Christians still living in East and Southeast Asia came to know Christ through the ministry of John Sung, who has been called China’s Billy Graham for his evangelistic work. His actions demonstrate what Paul wrote in Philippians 3:7, “What things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ.”

Not everyone can do what John Sung did. But, like Paul, we all should regard the things of this life “as rubbish” (v.8), and live our lives so that they will count for eternity.

There are people within your sphere of influence whose lives you can impact for God. He has placed them there for you to point them to Jesus.

Think of someone you can speak to about Jesus Christ and what He has done for you.

Let my hands perform His bidding,
Let my feet run in His ways,
Let my eyes see Jesus only,
Let my lips speak forth His praise. —James

Only one life, ’twill soon be past; only what’s done for Christ will last.

Bible in One Year: Acts 7–11; Proverbs 12:1-14

Greetings to all the Freeper Canteeners out there. It's Friday so that means it must be time for the Flyby. I had problems last Saturday as the server that I use was down for a brief period of time. naturally it was right before I had to go to work, boo hiss, so my apologies for missing the Sortie last Saturday.

So tonight I wll put up the pics I had in mind for last Saturday to round out the ANZAC Day rememberance. So on with the pics.

First up a pic of, as far as I know the only flying Lockheed Hudson patrol bomber.

Now as most of you know ANZAC is short for the Australian New Zealand Army Corp. Well I figured I better rustle up some New Zealand aircraft to represent the Kiwis. So first up is a restored RNZAF F4U Corsair.

I have up next a Spitfire trainer restored in the colours of 485 Squadron. 485 Squadron served with the RAF in Europe IIRC.

Much like the Australians the New Zealanders flew about anything that would fly in the early days of 1942. Even the little Tiger Moth trainers were rigged to carry bombs if need be. The P-40 Kittyhawk was a mainstay of the RNZAF for the first two years of WW-II in the Pacific.

A little more modern pic and a bit of an unusual one. We have an RNZAF Sunderland, a US Navy P-5 Marlin and an RAAF P-2 Neptune flying over Corrigidor in 1963.

Well I have to call it a night so I will sign off with this nice picture of the Hudson.

I have to get going as 0430 will be here all to soon and I have to go to work in the am :-(

Y'all take care now and we will see you tomorrow night.

Regards

alfa6 ;>}