“See, here is water! What prevents me from being baptized?” And he commanded the chariot to stop, and they both went down into the water, Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him. – Acts 8; 38 Throughout the nearly 1,400 year history of Islam, Muslims have resisted the Gospel. Many Christians tried to reach them […]
Read moreAuthor: Hesham Shehab
Hicham [pronounced HESHAAM] grew up in a world of bitter animosity between Muslims and Christians, which he experienced personally in a physical attack when only about 7. By age 13 he was recruited by an extremist Muslim group and later fought against Christians in the 1975 war in Lebanon. He was preparing to become a Muslim Preacher (Imam) when a car accident laid him up for a year. In 1980, in his first semester in college, his brother was killed by Christian militia. Hicham's response was to study by day, and by night take out his revenge in attacks on Christians. However, hearing the Sermon on the Mount, in a course of cultural studies (in college), brought him to faith. Later, Hicham earned an M.A. in the history of the Arabs and did Ph.D studies in the history of Islam. Hicham finished his pastoral education at Concordia, Fort Wayne, IN, and is currently in the Ph. D program there. Presently, Hicham, and ordained LCMS minister, pastors Salam Christian Fellowship and works as a missionary to the Muslims with the Lutheran Church in Illinois.Bibles for Syrian Refugees in Lebanon
“For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but […]
Read moreThe Jesus’ Touch
For the 10th anniversary of my enrollment at CTSFW, I post an old article written in 2005, with some editing: The Jesus’ Touch “For me, the most thrilling ‘Jesus Touch’ of my life was when I was called to attend Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, IN,” said Hesham Shehab a missionary from Lebanon working […]
Read moreTyre Church Booming with Converts and Seekers Needs Your Support
“Behold, I have set before you an open door, which no one is able to shut” Revelations 3: 8 Hundreds of hundreds of Syrian refugees are coming “to hear the Word of God, to be fed, to be treated by medical teams, and to be loved ,” Lebanese missionary Mohammad Yamout recently told a standing-room-only […]
Read morePreaching Christ in the Devil’s Den. Yamout Speaking in Lombard and Mchenry
Brother Mohammad Yamout is in the U.S. for a week. Do not miss his inspiring presentations at three locations: Peace Lutheran Church, 8 AM, Saturday, on Dec. 6, at 21W500 Butterfield Road, Lombard, IL 60148 Salam Christian Fellowship: on December 6 at 12: 30 pm, at Peace Lutheran Church, 21W500 Butterfield Road, Lombard, IL 60148. […]
Read moreBe Reconciled with Yahweh
Be Reconciled with Yahweh God revealed Himself by Hs name, Yahweh, to Moses. When the children of Israel sinned, Moses interceded for them and God pardoned their sin. He said, “I have pardoned according to your word, but truly as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of Yahweh.” Numbers 14:21. […]
Read moreGod Gave Us a Spirit not of Fear but of Power and Love
for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. 2 Timothy 1:7 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Sometimes, we tend to focus upon the wrong things in Jesus’ parables. You can tell it by the names we give to […]
Read moreAwake, O Sleeper
“Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.” Eph. 5: 14 http://www.sharifbible.com/2014%20Weekly%20Prayers/11-7-14.pdf The phenomenal spread of Islam in Europe and North America cannot escape one’s notice and attention. That growth is due largely to Muslims migrating to the West and Westerners converting to Islam. Islam’s ultimate goal is to […]
Read moreWhat Is Islam? Some Food for Thought
Below are some witty comments and statements I received from a friend after a presentation I gave at Trinity Lutheran Church in St. Joseph, MI. Please feel free to comment or ask questions. =========================================== It seems that our culture is too quick to ‘cut to the chase’. Most of the world is not like that. […]
Read moreThe Truth Will Set You Free
The Truth Will Set You Free* Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. May the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable unto you, my Lord, and my Redeemer. The scriptures we read today have a special place in my heart, because of […]
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