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Jul 18
2010
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God gave the increase!Posted by: Jeffrey Andrews on Jul 18, 2010 Tagged in: Spain , Salvation , Missionaries , Ministry , Julio and Andrea Velasquez , Andrews Family
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God has done another amazing thing in our ministry. Last week, I mentioned that Estefan, a man who has been coming for several weeks, was born again by the Spirit of God. We are excited about being able to disciple him and teach him through our lives and the Word of God.
Yet again, God did a great work. A young couple, Robertson and Laura, came to our Bible Studies two weeks in a row. The last time they visited, they mentioned that they were going to return the next week and bring their Aunt. They didn't make it back after that so we decided that someone needed to visit them. On Saturday, our team members, Julio and Andrea Velasquez, went to visit them. The aunt was there and everyone was very happy to see them. They said that they chatted for a little bit and then Robertson went to the back, grabbed several Bibles, came back and handed one to each person and they sat there staring at the Velasquez ready to hear and learn whatever they had to say. Julio and Andrea began to share the Word of God with them. They showed them scriptures and explained the sin that we all posses, but also God's remedy and forgiveness for our sin. The Aunt (Sonia) bombarded them with her own questions. At the end of the conversation, Julio asked Sonia if she would like to accept the gift that God has given us for Salvation. Without hesitation, she emphatically said yes. As she prayed, Andrea mentioned that she was really broken and truly seeking forgiveness for her sin against our Holy, Almighty God. We praise the Lord for saving another soul.
God is truly amazing and is working here and all over the world. God works in so many different ways. We continue to work hard at getting the Gospel to our city, not just a few here and there, but to our entire city. We are reminded of what Paul said: "I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase." We (as well as so many before us and with us) are planting and watering, planting and watering, however, it is God who gives the increase. God is the only one who can forgive a Soul and save it from impending judgment.
We praise the Lord for what He is doing in us and in our ministry.














