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Written by Matthew James Derocher who writes about biblical subjects and teaches in a Bible college in Tanzania, Africa. You can follow him on Twitter
Pathfinding in the Dark
12 September, 2015Earlier this week I went with Jacob, my Swahili translator and co-laborer in the Bible school, to his home village to attend the send-off of…
Near the Cross
03 September, 2015I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by…
Changing Direction
22 March, 2015I did something I’ve never done today. I have been in the Singida region of Tanzania, Africa for about two weeks. This morning I visited a…
The Rich and Poor are Met Together
21 April, 2014The rich and poor meet together: the Lord is the maker of them all. —Proverbs 22:2 This Scripture reminds us of the account of Lazarus and…
Two Coats
10 April, 2014I love a bargain. I own very few clothes that haven’t come from clearance racks, thrift stores, or discount stores like T. J. Maxx (even…
Giving and Receiving
01 October, 2013So many times when a Christian goes to church, her greatest anticipation is what she will receive from God. When we pray, we ask God to…
Given to Hospitality
26 September, 2013“What good would it be if you saw someone in need and told them ‘God bless you’ and then went away when you were able to help them?” I was…
Slowing Down the Pace in Africa
19 September, 2013Pole-pole (po-lay po-lay). That’s the Swahili word for slowly , and it certainly describes the culture of Tanzania compared to the US. In…
I Will Pray
20 May, 2013So often we say those words, but do we mean it? Do we actually bring that request to the throne of heaven? Sadly, many times, the answer is…
How Do You Build a Church?
09 April, 2013Building a Church Most times when we think of building a church, we think of bricks and cement. But is that what a church really is? When…