Troy Manning

This past Sunday I had the opportunity to preach to the people of Westside Baptist Church, the church in Grand Rapids where I am a watchcare member.  Though I’ve been struggling to get over an infection in my lungs, I’m thankful that the Lord sustained my voice and stiffled my cough during both AM and PM services.  I could really sense the Lord’s enabling presence as I preached.  I was able to show my DVD during the evening service and to talk about the biblical basis for a translation ministry.  It was a joy to present my ministry to these dear believers with whom I have entered into a covenant.

Please pray for this small, struggling church plant.  We have only around 12-15 regular attenders.  We know that there are unbelievers in Grand Rapids who need the gospel.  We’ve found some; now we need the Lord to open their hearts to the Truth and then lead them to our church. 

We also know that there are believers in the area who are in compromising churches and who know they need to leave but don’t know of any good alternatives.  Pray that they will find us or another good church in the area.  There are many churches in Grand Rapids, but few preach the Truth without compromise.  Men like Rob Bell are attracting the crowds, even though they preach falsehood (read his Velvet Elvis to find out his heretical view of the Trinity).  Sadly, believers are leaving fundamental churches for these churches.  Pray that God will show believers the Truth.  Pray also for Pastor Sam and Jill Hendrickson as they pour their lives into Westside Baptist Church (www.westsidebaptist.info).