Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus: Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily. (Col. 1:28,29)
Dear saints of God,
We’ve been quite busy preaching, teaching, and encouraging others in the faith these last two months. In early September, we drove to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and then flew to Honduras for two months till the end of October.
PASSING OUT A PURE SPANISH BIBLE AND FILMING
We took several boxes of 1602 Purified Spanish Bibles with us to Honduras, and were able to give them to different churches and pastors. I also taught for more than five hours on the subjects of Manuscript Evidence, The History of the Spanish Bible, The History of the pure texts verses the critical texts, and Differences between Bible versions. Laura videotaped these sessions in Spanish, so we can burn them to DVD, and pass them along to Spanish Speakers, educating them about the Spanish Bible Issue, and which Bible they should use.
THE WORKS IN HONDURAS
The works in Honduras are going well, and we praise God. I preached in both the church in El Tejar (Iglesia Bautista Nueva Esperanza) and Quebrada de Lajas (Iglesia Biblica Bautista) every Sunday. Lots of rain, during one of the rainiest rainy seasons on record, kept many from coming, but at least the faithful ones did not disappoint.
CONFERENCES IN THE MOUNTAINS
Missionary Erick Sanchez scheduled me to preach three conferences in different churches in the mountains. September 26th-27th, I taught on the subject of Basic Bible Doctrines for New Believers, in the small village of Guascatoro, Lempira, Honduras. Most were new Christians who recently left the Catholic church. Many shared stories of persecution, as the small Catholic community continually scorns and ridicules them for embracing salvation by faith alone.
October 3rd, I visited the small town of San Nicholas, where I taught a one-day Soulwinning class. Baptist pastors and laymen alike from various mountain works came and took notes. After teaching eight hours, I preached an evangelistic meeting that evening. Laura told me later, “Our baby must like to hear you preach! He kicks a lot when you talk!”
October 14th-15th, I drove five hours to the little village of Piraera, where I taught for two days on the subjects of The 7 Covenants, The Seven Dispensations, The Seven Thousand Years of Human History, and more. Pastors and church members from the various mountain works attended and took notes. Afterwards, I went to Pastor Odilio’s house and answered Bible questions for another two hours.
PREACHING A FUNERAL
October 9th, I preached my first funeral. Maria Higenia Sanchez Chicas passed away the night before, and the family asked me to come to their house and preach a service in the evening before the viewing of the body. Many lost family members heard me preach a Gospel message in front of the open coffin. After it was over, a young lady came forward and took me by the hand and led me away from the crowd. She then said, “I want to be saved!”
Right there, I led her to the Lord from an open Bible!
TEACHING ABOUT THE SPANISH BIBLE ISSUE
Before leaving Honduras, Pastor Alex Vasquez in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, invited me to teach on the 26th of October for several hours on the subject of WHICH BIBLE SHOULD WE USE IN SPANISH? His exact words were, “Queremos aprovechar tu visita y sacarte jugo doctrinal!” (In English: “We want to take advantage of our visit and squeeze the doctrinal juice out of you!”)
I showed many examples of doctrinal errors in modern corrupt versions, and emphasized the need to have a pure Spanish Bible like our 1602 Purified.
When I preached for Pastor Alex on Tuesday night before flying back to the states on our midnight flight, he told me his neighbor used to be a Jehovah Witness. So, Alex gave him my two-hour teaching DVD which exposed that false religion, and he has since left it, and has begun attending church. He’s not yet saved, so please pray for his salvation. What a blessing to see our DVD making such an impact!
So these last two months have been profitable. Not only have we been preaching the gospel, passing out tracts, and trying to reach the lost, but we’ve also been active in equipping the saints of God with what they need to be able to do the same! As always, thanks again for your continued prayers and support! And please pray for Laura, as our baby’s due in December.
Only through His precious shed blood,
Robert and Laurabeth Breaker III
1 Sam. 12:24!
NAMES TO KEEP IN PRAYER:
Armando Trejo (Preaching six years in San Nicolas)
Miguel Vasquez (Pastor in Piraera)
Bernabe Gonzales (Pastor en El Venado)
Leonardo Vasquez (Mountain Preacher)
Ronny Pablo Meza (Mountain Preacher)
Desiderio Pineda (Pastor en Panina)
Florentino Aguilar (Pastor in San Sebastian)
Odilio Lainez (Pastor in El Carrizal)
Alex Vasquez (Pastor in San Pedro Sula)
Clemente Sanchez (Preacher in Lajas)
SOMETHING EXTRA
One sheet of paper to write a prayer letter hardly seems enough. Especially with so much happening on the mission field. So I thought in this prayer letter, I’d tell a few stories that I normally wouldn’t be able to report in the few short lines which one page affords.
THE MAN WITH THE STICK
He responded, “My name is Reymundo, I’m the man in charge of this village, and this stick is the sign of my authority. We have no police out here so far away, so every three years a man is voted on to carry the stick, the sign of power. If any man attacks me or my stick, he goes to jail for ten years. With the stick, I tell people what to do. I usually have them clear land, or fix the roads. I visit them three times, and if they refuse my will, I have the power to fine them for disobedience.”
His story reminded me immediately of Jesus ruling and reigning according to Revelation 19:15: “And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.”
While visiting and inviting people to a nightly evangelistic service in San Nicholas, Honduras, we happened upon a young man with a stick about eighteen inches long. I introduced myself, and asked him why he carried that small stick, about an inch and a quarter thick, and tapered to a dull point.Instead of a wooden rod, our Lord will rule with a rod of iron! It’s interesting REYMUNDO means KING OF THE WORLD. But how grand that my Saviour Jesus Christ is KING OF KINGS and LORD OF LORDS!
LOVE OFFERINGS
But, of their own heart, many people have given us all sorts of things. Mostly, they are quick to offer a meal. I’ve savoured some of the greatest meals of my life while sitting in small adobe shacks with dirt floors. Tortillas, refried beans, white cheese, and rice, are some of my favorite foods, especially when cooked with love.
On our trip to the mountains the end of September, after teaching for eight hours, I visited the pastor’s brother. We talked for a while, and he told me, “I really appreciate your coming all the way out here to teach and preach!”
Before leaving, he gave us a live chicken. I held it while he tied the feet, and Laura took it to the church and tied it to her seat while I preached the evangelistic evening service. We took it back to our lodging that evening, and it even gave us an offering of its own two or three times in the back seat! (I’ll let you figure that out for yourself!)
In San Nicholas, the ladies of the church made coffee for us all. During short breaks, we drank our fill of the rich mountain brew with the consistency of used motor oil, full of grounds on the bottom of the mug. I made a remark that I liked the coffee, and that set things in motion. The next day, the pastor’s wife brought us two pounds of freshly ground, home-grown mountain coffee, so rich it looked like top soil. (I kept shaking it looking for worms!)
Laura made it for me for the next month, every other day or so. I’ve never had better coffee in my life! And boy did it have a kick!
A THOUSAND QUESTIONS
Missionary Erick Sanchez and I spoke about this, and how many times it takes years, even decades to plant a church in the area, because the people are so reserved and withdrawn.
For this reason, both Erick and I were surprised when after I taught in each conference in the mountains, those present had question after question. They ranged from, “If I was married in a catholic church before I was saved, am I still married?” to the more profound, “Is Barack Obama the Antichrist?”
I answered their questions according to the Bible, and we covered topics such as: The Rapture, The Tribulation, The New Heaven and the New Earth, and much more.
Knowing that most of them used to be catholic before, I asked them questions myself. And they told me many stories of persecution from Catholics in their area.
CATHOLIC PERSECUTION IN THE MOUNTAINS OF INTIBUCA
Many have said that the Catholic church has changed, and they no longer are guilty of such atrocities as the holocaust and the Spanish Inquisition. I don’t know what those people have been smoking, but all you have to do to see the Catholic church is just the same as she’s always been is to go to Honduras and speak to new converts. They’ll tell you that persecution is still alive and well.
I’ve heard stories like the following. One man told me, “Where I live, everybody is Catholic. When they found out that I accepted Jesus Christ as my Saviour and left the Catholic Church, they won’t talk to me, and they won’t sell me anything. I can’t even buy food! I have to travel a day or two away in order to buy food for my family!”
Another said, “Catholics in my neighborhood tell everyone that I’m a bad father because I didn’t baptize my child. They say I just don’t care about my children!”
Yet another told me, “They say I’m guilty of heresy for leaving the Catholic church and embracing salvation by grace through faith!”
We’ve even heard stories of Catholics cutting off the thumbs of Bible believers, poisoning their animals, and even slashing their tires.
Though all this is horrible, nothing beats looking at the smiling faces of true Christians who have been persecuted and hearing them say things like, “But whatever they do to me, they can’t take my soul, and my mansion in heaven!”
May God bless you and may you use your freedom from religious persecution to preach the Gospel and win many souls to Jesus Christ!
Sincerely,
Robert R. Breaker III
2 Timothy 4:2
The Lenca Indian people in the mountains of Honduras where we visited are known for their bashfulness, and seclusion. They very seldom speak, unless spoken to, and hardly ever open up to others. A person does well to get a “How do you do?” out of them.Sometimes being a “Gringo” can be a blessing or a curse. As an American, most people in Spanish Speaking countries automatically think you are rich, and have need of nothing. As an evangelist to Spanish Speakers, I’ve never asked for an offering when I preach and teach, knowing that most people are so poor, they could not afford to give their hard-earned money.