Dear Brothers and Sister in Christ,
Greetings once again in that name above every name — THE LORD JESUS CHRIST! The month of December has come and gone, and with it yet another year has passed. And praise be to God, it’s good to know that we are even that much closer to the blessed appearing of our Great God and Saviour Jesus Christ! Even so come Lord Jesus!
The work in Quebrada de Lajas is going slowly, but we are having many visitors. We are meeting in the house of José Mártir Martinez, who is a fine Christian, Indian man. However, his wife is not saved, nor are many of the people that are visiting services. Yet, they are excited about coming and listening, and learning more about God’s holy word. The only problem is that this area is so steeped with Catholicism, that I’m finding it hard to reach the people who are filled with years of pagan tradition and religious prejudice. Little by little I’m teaching them what the Bible says compared to what the Catholism teaches. They also have quit a history of “Alcoholism” and on more than one occasion, we’ve had some people come drunk to the meeting. Please pray for this work and that people would get saved, as many seem interested in coming, but few seem to understand the Gospel. We also plan on holding services on Sunday’s soon, and I ask for your prayers for this as well.
December 2nd, I was given some new responsibilities, as another Missionary had to go back to the states and left me in charge of the Sunday and Wednesday night services at the Baptist Camp behind my house. Services are going well, and I’m having a great time teaching and preaching there. It is mostly kids that come, but we do have some teenagers and adults as well.
For Christmas, I journeyed up the mountain to Quebrada de Lajas for our usual Thursday night service. I preached on “The History of Christmas” and exposed it’s Catholic, pagan roots (such as Christmas trees, Satan Claus, Christ Mass, Yule logs, etc.). Afterwards, I told them the true story of the birth of Jesus, Emmanuel, God with us (Matthew 1:23), who died on the cross for their sins. Afterwards, we feasted on Nacatamales filled with chicken, potatoes, peas, peppers, rice and more.
As we sat and fellowshipped, Brother José told me of a dream he had the other night. He said, “You and I were in a big mansion and we knew that there were thieves coming to rob us. You and I had a weapon, and we stood at both doors ready to use them if the evil ones came to do us harm. Suddenly, there was a knock on the door, and we could see through the keyhole that it was a gang of hoodlums with guns, knives, machetes, and clubs. But rather than start shooting, you said, ‘Open the Door!’ This I did, and you told me to use my weapon. I thought it was a pistol, and when I pointed it to shoot, I found it was only a flashlight that lighted the entire night. The wicked men who intended to do us harm stumbled back and couldn’t see because of the intense brightness. Thus they slowly backed away and eventually began running as the light became brighter and brighter. Then I realized that the light wasn’t coming from my flashlight, but it was coming from you. When I looked behind me, I saw you had your Bible open and it was shining forth the truth so brightly, that I myself could barely see!” When he finished telling his dream, I had goosebumps all over! Truly the light of the word is the only thing that can set the captives free from the spiritual darkness where they trod and bring them to The True Light — Jesus Christ!
Thanks again for all your prayers and support, and may God richly bless you for helping the ministry here in Honduras.
Robert Breaker III
Missionary in Honduras
1 Sam. 12:24!
THE BIBLE VERSES CATHOLICSM
THE BIBLE CATHOLICISM
Jesus Worship (Matt. 2:11) Mary Worship (Not found in the Bible)
One Sacrifice (Heb. 10:10-12) Many Sacrifices or The Mass (Not found in Bible)
Baptism of Believers (Acts 8:32-39) Infant Baptism (Not found in the Bible)
God is the Holy Father (Eph. 4:6) Pope is the Holy Father (Not Biblical) See Mt. 23:9
Salvation by Faith (Eph. 2:8,9) Salvation by the Church and works (Anti-Biblical)
Dead in Christ (saved) go to heaven (2 Cor. 5:8) Those in good standing with the Church go to Purgatory (Not in Bible)
Teaching the kids to play Foot Hockey in Quebrada De Lajas.
José Martír Martinez far right.
We meet in the house in the background.
Just some of those that come to services in Quebrada de Lajas.
Notice the smoke from the old Coleman Lantern we have to use,
as there is no electricity there.
