Soulwinner Spotlight - Cody Leslie

Today's Soulwinner Spotlight is on Cody Leslie - Eldest son of Johnny Leslie, Missionary to Croatia.
This photo was taken during the Croatia Soulwinning Marathon of 2009, shortly after Cody had led someone to Christ in the Croatian language. Glory to God! The Croatian language isn't easy, and yet he tackles the task of witnessing in the streets with boldness and zeal.



Cody has spent nearly ten of his seventeen years in Croatia and is a great help and blessing to his family and to the work there.

I was so blessed to partner with him this year during the soulwinning marathon, knowing that he would step forward with boldness, holding forth the Word of life.

Thank you Cody for a great testimony, and for your love of souls.

Proverbs 11:30

Please beg God for the soul of young man named Dean

Today in Varaždin we were thrilled to see 6 precious souls come to Christ in spite of the cold and the wind.

But one young man named Dean, who did not get saved, broke my heart in a big way. He was obviously a rebellious young man and he joked with me when we first made contact. However, after some discussion, his countenance changed and he began to see the seriousness of his situation, and to understand the truth of the gospel.

We had a very serious talk about sin and hell. He clearly understood, but put off a decision for Christ. It could be that he was negatively influenced by his friend who was not serious. After more than 30 minutes of direct eye contact and solemn truth from the Word of God I could tell he was shaken, but he would not get saved.

Please join me in crying out to God and pleading for Dean's precious soul.

Dean is headed straight for an eternal burning hell, so please don't send any comments to comfort me. I cannot be comforted in this regard. Just pray.

The battle for souls rages on.

2 Peter 3:9

Soulwinning Marathon

Hundreds have been warned.

People are being saved.

Thank GOD! People are praying.

For progress reports please click:

www.getoveryourself-croatia.blogspot.com

and

www.johnnyslifeinthefiled.blogspot.com

If ye love me, keep my commandments

Jesus said, If ye love me, keep my commandments.

He also said, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

The 2009 Croatia Soulwinning marathon begins on Saturday, 10/3 !

Brethren, pray for us.

OH GOD! SAVE CROATIA!

My Chinese Family

God has richly blessed me with a ministry to the Chinese people here in Arlington. They now call me a member of the family! The owner of the restaurant told me the other day, "If you want something to drink, get it yourself. You are at home now."
Ling and her family have taken me out to their favorite places on three occasions. Once there was Ling, Peter, Uncle Ping, Aunt Qing, and me.
Then it was Peter and Ling and I on two occasions. The last time was very recent. After we got to the restaurant, they told me it was their 5th wedding anniversary. I was so honored that they picked me to celebrate with. What a blessing!
English classes have been very enjoyable and educational, but it takes longer than one might think, especially for speakers of Chinese, which is a vastly different language.
These dear people have not yet accepted Christ. They come from such a background that it is difficult for them to grasp, especially with the language barrier.
The owner of the Buffet, Ronny, did let me know the other day that he cannot get the Scripture out of his mind that says, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No man cometh unto the father, but by me." God is definitely at work here.
I love these precious people and they love me. Please join me in praying that God will make the light come on and they will be saved. Time is short.

Psalm 126:5-6

Christine and Trista at the China Sea Buffet

Ling and I on the second outing. Her husband Peter manning the camera.

Ling, Qing (pronounced Tsing), Ping, Me, Peter

Outing number one

Outing number three. Peter and Ling's 5th wedding anniversary.

Some of the "appetizers" were exciting. This is the ice cold chicken foot, served with a generous supply of vinegar. Mmmmm...mmmmm.

Delight thyself also in the LORD

Psalm 37:4 says, "Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart."

What are the desires of my heart?

1. To see Croatians get gloriously and eternally saved.
2. To see the two Independent Baptist Churches in Croatia growing and on fire for God.
   
3. To see a missionary family uplifted and encouraged.
4. To see the Croatian wall of vain, empty, worthless, man-made religion crumble into dust.
5. To see the Word of God spread like wildfire throughout Croatia.
   
6. To see Croatia become a beacon of Light to the rest of Europe and the world.
   

I delight myself in the Lord. These desires came from Him.
The word of our God shall stand for ever.

Thank God, I will be arriving in Croatia on 10/3 for a 2-week soul-winning marathon!
Praise Holy God!

Praise Eternal God!

We had a glorious time in the Lord Saturday with the Street Ministry! It is such a blessing to stand up for Christ! We had seven on the street in total, with one new person from our youth department. We praise God for him. What a blessing!

Below are several photos from the night. What a blessing these people are to me, and I am sure Eternal God is smiling on His throne in heaven above.

In seeing us on the street, the saved are encouraged, the lost are pricked in their hearts. Isn't that exactly what God wants?

Let everything that hath breath praise the Lord!





Heb 11:26 Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt:

Heb 13:13 Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.