"The Truth Will Set You Free" John 8:32 |
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BRUCE MARCHIANO MINISTRIES+FILMS A 501c3 Non-Profit Organization July 17, 2020 |
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Glory to Jesus, my MarchMin friends! I pray over you the security and sureness that come only with laser focus - on Him! Glory to Jesus! My friend, make no mistake, the Lord is 100% full-on 24/7. It's we whose attention wanders. And like a gazelle in the wilds of Africa that's when the "enemy" pounces - with lies. "He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to truth for there is no truth in him. When he lies he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies." John 8:44. |
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May I encourage you, my friends, there's rarely been a time when the children of God needed to be more discerning of truth vs. lies. For the lies are a deluge. And here in America at least, what's at stake is nothing less than the future of our nation, our families...indeed, our freedom to worship Jesus. |
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"Be sober and vigilant for your enemy prowls like a lion to devour whoever he can." 1 Peter 5:18 |
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May I encourage you, my friends - be led by God alone through His Word and Spirit. In everything, "test the spirits to see if they are from God" (1 John 4:1), for even many believers are spewing untruth these days. Discernment is everything, and only in God does pure truth abide. "If you continue in My Word you are truly My disciples. Then you will know the truth and the truth will set you free." (John 8:32). Glory to Jesus! |
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I'm thrilled to share with you an amazing message from the distributor of Alison's Choice: "...AC was our #1 film streamed in June - that's out of 160, congrats." This victory is entirely by God's hand, for we have zero marketing. Never doubt the Lord, my friends - He's as powerful and faithful as ever! |
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If you recall, before world events took our focus I was introducing you to our behind-the-scenes MarchMin team. Please meet Sally Herman who leads our South African children's ministry. Sally's compassion and hard work for these destitute children is beyond measure. It's impossible to outline the volunteer years and personal cost she has quietly invested in their care. |
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We can only say that hundreds if not thousands of African children no longer suffer from malnourishment because of her selfless devotion - and have the hope of eternal life through her outreach missions and teams (Sharon Puterbaugh, Kenny Cole, Patrick Taylor, Kurt von Pessler). "Well done, good and faithful servant..." Glory to Jesus! |
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Speaking of our SA children, their school is still closed. This makes it very difficult to gather and feed them. Our cook has been cooking for them at her home - which is a shack and a far walk for many. So it's very challenging. But we can't allow our "lambs" to return to hunger - so we press on! |
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"Take what I've given you and run with it!" |
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Many years ago the Lord gave me a simple approach to ministry - and life in general: "Take what I've given you and run with it." In other words don't focus on what you think you need. Instead maximize what you have in hand, trusting "I've given you all you need to achieve My purposes." One day I'll share the stories, but literally everything I've been privileged to accomplish has flowed from this singular principle. Glory to Jesus! |
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I mention this is because everything I (think) I need to produce The Gospel According to John is shut down since March. And yet the Lord whispers, "Trust Me. Work with what you have in hand - and trust Me." And so I continue to storyboard each scene frame by frame. Our volunteer costume-ers continue to create wardrobe. Our volunteer vfx artist... |
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...continues to "build" Jerusalem and the Temple. Our volunteer editor edits the footage we shot in November... ...and through your donations we build our budget - to where He needs it to be for when the cameras roll! |
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It's a very unconventional way to make a Gospel film, that's for sure. But then when did the Lord ever do anything in a conventional way haha! We press forward, my friends, no matter the blockades or challenges. We thank God for you who give, for every dollar is a treasure. And the day will surely come when God gloriously fulfills His wondrous purposes! Glory to Jesus! |
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Be ever so blessed, my friend! Lift your eyes to He who alone deserves our gaze! Lift your hands to He who alone deserves our worship! Lift your voice in a shout of praise that drowns out the darkness that's trying so hard to shout Him down! He lives! He lives! He's the living God - and He lives! Glory, glory, glory to Jesus! Have a wonderful weekend, my friend! Glory to Jesus! Bruce Marchiano |
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