Ministry of the Word to Badvel and Kadapa

Early in the morning we arrived in Badvel and went straight to the hotel room the brothers booked for us. After a few hours of rest, we had a time of ministering the word to a group of Christian leaders. The burden the Lord gave me was on "One God, One Work, One Goal" expounding Ephesians 4:11-13 along with my personal testimony of salvation experience. Right after the meeting, a brother came and testified that his doubt about salvation in the Bible has been cleared finally. A good number of brothers were fellowshipping after the meeting about the truth they just heard. They testified that they were made clear of the one ministry amidst the confusion in Christianity of many ministries. 

Then, as we met one of the leading Christian leaders from a mainline church, he was very impressed by the truth in the Holy Bible Recovery Version. He asked me what theological degree I had and which Bible college I went to. To his surprise I answered, I did not go to any theological college nor have any theological degree, but I testifed to him that I read and study the Bible everyday with helpful Christian books. He was so impressed and immediately purchased a copy of the English and Telegu Recovery Version Bible for himself. He even promised to invite us for a big Pastors gathering in Ananthapuram a few months later thia year. It was because of this and time constraint that we skipped Ananthapuram this time though it was in the plan. Later, as we met another mainline Christian leader, he also immediately purchased the Recovery Version. This time again, they were hearing about the Recovery Version for the first time! 

In the evening, we had a time of fellowship with a sister's family whose mother was baptised and was give a new name, Priscilla. Then, we enjoyed a lovefeast fellowship over dinner with the responsible brothers.

The following day, we went to Kadapa city and ministered the word on the qualifications of God’s called ones in Exodus 3 and 4 from the life of Moses highlighting the key points on the purpose of God's calling, the subjective signs of God’s calling expounding on the staff turning serpent, the bosom becoming leprous, the Nile water turning blood on dry land, the cutting of a foreskin, and the matching of Moses with Aaron. In fact, the Lord gave me this burden a few hours before actually ministering it. As the brothers who volunteered to accompany me were relatively new to the church life and I felt they still need to learn the truth. This message became very timely for all the brothers who accompanied me. They testified that many of their doubts about serving the Lord were cleared. One brother thought he needed money and material riches to be able to serve the Lord. But the Lord’s speaking made it clear that the source of service should only be God and God alone, others the Lord will take care.

Then, we moved on to the next destination, Pulivendula.

Lord, bless Your testimony in Badvel and raise up the church in Kadpa soon!