The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Mark 13:5-9, “And Jesus began to say to them, ‘See to it that no one misleads you.

6 Many will come in My name, saying, “I am He”’ and will mislead many.

7 “And when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be frightened; those things

must take place; but that is not yet the end.

8 “For nation will arise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there will be

earthquakes in various places; there will also be famines. These things are merely the beginning of birth pangs. 9 “But be on your guard; for they will deliver you to the courts,

and you will be flogged in the synagogues, and you will stand before governors and kings

for My sake, as a testimony to them.’”

One of the misfortunes of my youth was being under the preaching of men who

never understood prophecy. Believe it or not, Nana introduced me to what the

Bible says about the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. Her pastor, and later my

mentor, Dr. Earl L. Pounds, introduced her to that biblical teaching. There are still

multiple, well-meaning pastors who never mention the Second Coming. And there

are those who do, who know nothing about it, except what some other preacher

has compiled in a book. I even have a list of men who managed to convince some

people that they were Jesus! Imagine!

Further, you cannot view and hear news today without hearing of wars and

turmoil throughout the world. Jesus warned us: “be on your guard.” Some godly

men, who know and preach the truth, are being held in the prisons of godless

nations simply because they are followers of Jesus Christ. Some are put to death.

The godly “will stand before governors and kings for (Jesus’) sake, as a testimony

to them.” We are not imprisoned –except for our fears—fears of what others

will say about us, or fears of not being able to answer the questions of the ungodly.

Olympians train for years simply to win a medal. How much more important it is

for us to train to win the lost to Jesus Christ! Medals can be destroyed. Our witness

of Him will never be destroyed! We don’t all witness in the same way, but we are all responsible to witness. The Holy Spirit is the One who brings them to faith in Jesus!

We love and pray for you daily,

Nana & Dado III

UPDATE: Nana’s procedure went well. She is now home

recuperating. Thank you so much for your prayers.

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas

“We never know that God is all we need

until He becomes all that we have.”