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Thursday, November 25, 2021

John 3:16 Authors - Give Thanks


Dear John 3:16 Authors,

I pray that this Thanksgiving is sweet for you as we remember what our Lord and Savior did for us on the cross.

May family, friends, and furry babies be remembered, including those loved ones that are no longer with us.

May God find us always faithful, filled with gratitude for His blessings, helping us to glorify Him by our good works.

Come quickly, Lord Jesus.

Lorilyn Roberts

Saturday, April 4, 2020

Coronavirus Church Services and Christian Blogposts for Getting Us Through COVID-19



To help stop the spread of COVID-19, many churches, including mine (Lorilyn Roberts), have developed church services online to serve church members during this crisis. One of our John 3:16 authors, Martin Roth, who lives in Australia, shared his vision of helping those without online church services to be able to connect with other Christians without leaving their homes and risking exposure.

So, I sent out a call to our John 3:16 authors, and many responded, sending me links to church services at their home church. Our members are all over the world, and it’s another example of how we can connect with one another spiritually during this time of crisis.

Please check out the links and enjoy worshipping at home. I want to encourage you to post any prayer requests you have in the comments below, and we will be praying for you.

I’m also including links to blog posts you might find helpful written by our John 3:16 authors.
                                                                                                                    
As Christians, we have the Prince of Peace who lives in our hearts, and the Holy Spirit who dwells within us. Despite not being able to meet as a Church Body, we are the vessel God has chosen to spread His Word of salvation to the world, so let us be mindful that we've been set apart to carry out God's mission. I truly believe God can use COVID-19 to open the hearts of the unreached and the unsaved. Jesus Christ can bring comfort to those who are hurting and those who are sick with the Coronavirus.

Stay safe wherever you are by staying away from crowds and preferably staying at home. Let us pray for our leaders—Australia, Canada, Cuba, Israel, England, India, and everywhere—for a special anointing from God to come over those in positions of power. Let’s lift them up and pray for revival. 

And let's pray for our healthcare workers who are on the front lines fighting this pestilence to keep us safe. As I write this, I wonder, could COVID-19 be one of the signs of the Lord’s imminent return?

Jesus said:  “…and there will be great earthquakes, and in various places plagues and famines; and there will be terrors and great signs from heaven.” (Luke 21:11)
 

Coronavirus Online Church Services From Around the World

Pastor Steve Gregg, Creekside Community Church, Gainesville, FL

*Creekside Community Church, Gainesville, Florida (Lorilyn Roberts)
  

*Bethel Church, Redding, California (Jim Edwards) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Gn4XSEn15I


*Centennial Road Church, Ontario, Canada (Kimberley Payne) https://www.centennialroad.com/home


*Cornerstone Assembly of God, North Chesterfield, Virginia (Larry Fox) 


*Franklin Road Baptist Church, Murfreesboro, Tennessee (Amanda Stephen)  


*Glory of Zion International, Dallas, Texas (Jim Edwards) 
https://tv.gloryofzion.org/available-replays/videos/celebration-service-3-29-9-30am https://tv.gloryofzion.org/available-replays/videos/celebration-service-3-29-9-30am


*Grace Baptist Church, Bowie, Maryland (Pearl Nsiah-Kumi) https://gbcbowie.org


*Journey Church, Liberty, Missouri (Terri Nighswonger)  https://www.journeykc.com/podcast/


*Laymen’s Evangelical Fellowship International, India (John Cyrus) https://vimeo.com/399646294?ref=tw-share


*Neuma Church, Melbourne, Australia (Martin Roth) https://neuma.online.church (service starts at 9 minutes 40 seconds)


*New Creation Church, Singapore (Emma Tcheau) bit.ly/NewCreationChurch


*Templestowe Baptist Church, Melbourne, Australia (Martin Roth) https://www.tbc.org.au/sermons


*Valton Friends Church, Wonewoc, Wisconsin (Lisa Lickel)  bit.ly/ValtonFriendsChurch


*Steve Cioccolanti and Discover Ministries, Melbourne, Australia (Lorilyn Roberts) https://www.youtube.com/user/DiscoverMinistries



COVID-19 Helpful Blog Posts Written by Christian Authors 


Jesus and Social Distancing by John 3:16 author Jim Baton

A Message to the Hoarders by Preacher Brother Bob, shared by John 3:16 author John Cyrus

Are You Staying Home During the Coronavirus Crisis? by John 3:16 author Lorilyn Roberts

How My Neighbors Stepped Up by John 3:16 author Kimberley Payne

What Resurrection Sunday Showed Me During the 2020 Coronavirus Pandemic by John 3:16 Lorilyn Roberts

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Prophetic Video with Sid Roth 

Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Wakulla Book Review: " First and Goal" by Jake Byrne with H. Michael

"First and Goal" by Jake Byrne with H. Michael


The author describes his life experiences while using Scripture as a “building block” for getting him through the rough times.

He shows that anything is possible when you have faith in God. Nothing is impossible.

God will always be with you throughout all phases and situations in your life. It is better to put your trust in Him than in anyone else.


God had a plan for the author before he was born; God has a plan for all of us.

Wakulla Book Review by Paul.


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I want to personally thank all the men who are reviewing the books written by JOHN 3:16 AUTHORS. I am thankful that we are able to bless them and appreciate the encouragement given to us by their reviews. 



Each WEEK (usually on Tuesday), we are posting reviews from 
Wakulla Correctional inmates of John 3:16 books. 





Inmates are loving the new books from John 3:16 authors. 
Chaplain Steve Fox is adding the new books to the prison library in this initiative to "change lives to ensure a safer Florida."

Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Wakulla Book Review: Seventh Dimension - The Door, Book One, A Young Adult Fantasy, by Lorilyn Roberts

SEVENTH DIMENSION - THE DOOR, A YOUNG ADULT FANTASY




The Door is an excellent book. The story began well with the young girl getting into trouble. But I stopped when the talking animals entered the scene. This is not the kind of story I like to read. I let the book sit for two days before I gave it another try. I picked up where I left off and quickly remembered why I had set it down. But suddenly, the story changed and became alive.

I became enthralled with the story and the characters. The people and the animals had such depth to their personalities that I was truly amazed. But being able to see Jesus through their eyes was what really hit home with me. How easily the animals recognized Jesus as the king, and how difficult it is for the people who see him as king was precious and eye-opening.

Very thought provoking and very entertaining at the same time. If you are a fan of fantasy books or not, I recommend this one. One of the best books I've read that could open the Gospel of Jesus to those who might not listen otherwise. I look forward to the next book.


Seventh Dimension - The Door, Book One, A Young Adult Fantasy, reviwed by: 
Leon, a brother in Christ, Wakulla Book Review


To learn more about Lorilyn Roberts and her books, visit her website at LorilynRoberts.com




 I want to personally thank all the men who are reviewing the books written by JOHN 3:16 AUTHORS. I am thankful that we are able to bless them and appreciate the encouragement given to us by their reviews. 

Their insights and comments mean a lot. Steve said I (Lorilyn Roberts) could visit the prison and I hope to do that sometime in the near future. I ultimately look forward to the day when we are free in the Lord's presence to worship together our Risen King!

Each WEEK (usually on Tuesday), we are posting reviews from Wakulla Correctional inmates of John 3:16 books. 





Inmates are loving the new books from John 3:16 authors. Chaplain Steve Fox is adding the new books to the prison library in this initiative to "change lives to ensure a safer Florida."

Wednesday, August 13, 2014

God’s Call To Bring Books To the Orphans of Nepal - Child Hope International and John 3:16 Authors Team Up For A Missions Trip in October 2014


Some of the original orphans who grew up in Child Hope homes and are now in college and graduate school


Behind every great adventure for the Kingdom of God is a great story. I want to share with you how the opportunity to bring Christian books to Nepal became a reality.

Ever had a divine meeting with someone? You will read about one here—one God orchestrated that I could not have imagined ahead of time.

Lorilyn Roberts Colorado Springs 2012


Two years ago, I made a trip to Colorado Springs, Colorado, for the annual picnic hosted by Hope’s Promise, the adoption agency I worked through for the adoptions of both of my daughters. Jennifer LeBeau, the social worker who had helped me with my adoption of Joy from Vietnam, was retiring, and I wanted to finally meet her and thank her for all her encouragement and prayers when I was in Vietnam. We had actually never had an opportunity to visit any of the folks at Hope’s Promise, and I felt God leading me to “splurge” and make the trip.  

The night after our arrival in Colorado Springs, unbeknownst to me, Joy uploaded a picture of us to Facebook and labeled our location as Colorado Springs. Silas, who had helped me with my adoption of Manisha from Nepal (before Joy’s adoption from Vietnam), saw the post and contacted me through Facebook. He lives in California and happened to be in Colorado Springs at the same time for a pastor’s meeting. We had not seen each other in over a decade, and the opportunity to connect in Colorado Springs was quite a delightful surprise to both of us. Little did I know this was a divine appointment. Only because of the Facebook post of a photo was the connection made. However, what happened at our luncheon the next day was even more amazing.

As we sat and chatted over lunch in downtown Colorado Springs, Silas lamented, “You know, what we really need for the orphans are Christian books. They have Bibles to read, but no Christian books.”

Silas with Lorilyn Roberts' daughters in Colorado Springs 2012


Silas had no idea I lead a network of over three hundred Christian authors from all over the world. I stared at him and said, without missing a beat, “I can make that happen. I lead a network of Christian authors, and I believe many of them would jump at the opportunity to donate books to start a Christian library in Kathmandu.” As we discussed the idea, we both agreed we would need to start small and grow the idea as more Christians caught on to the vision we had.

We decided to plan a trip specifically dedicated to this project. I would travel with a team from Child Hope International. From that meeting two years ago, the dream is finally being realized. Our goal for the trip in October is to take three hundred books to Nepal.

To explain a little about Child Hope International, Silas Khadka is the executive director of the organization. I met Silas when I traveled to Nepal to adopt Manisha. She was three at the time I adopted her. Silas was working with Hope’s Promise, the adoption agency I worked through, to place orphans in Christian homes in the U.S., Canada, and Europe.


1994 Lorilyn in Nepal when she adopted Manisha  (3 years old)


The process of adopting from Nepal is riddled with delays and uncertainty. My adoption was actually the last one Silas did internationally. Later, he and his wife, Bhakti, came up with the idea of intra-national adoption. They began to adopt abandoned children, and as God began to raise up Christian families in Nepal, Silas and Bhakti found other couples who were also willing to adopt orphaned children in-country. They soon developed a program to train and support families in welcoming abandoned children into their homes. Eventually their ministry grew into Child Hope International. 



Orphans who have been adopted into one of the 23 Child Hope International homes


1994, I took this photo of them
Today Silas and his wife and two sons live in San Jose, California, traveling to Nepal a couple of times each year to encourage the families and children supported by CHI.





Orphans who have been adopted into one of the 23 Child Hope International Homes

The books we will be taking to Nepal in October will be shared among the twenty-plus homes where over two hundred abandoned children have been adopted. The books will be used to help the children with learning English, reading, and writing. The books will also encourage the children in their faith and walk with God.


Silas is a former pastor of a church in Kathmandu and the church has property on which to build a Christian library. A library would benefit not only the orphaned children, but college students from the University of Kathmandu would be able to enjoy the benefits as well. We also envision pastors in Nepal being able to check out scholarly Christian books from the library, enabling leaders to grow spiritually without having to travel abroad. With access to great Christian classics and new books by John 3:16 authors, we can make an impact on an entire nation—I truly believe we can make a difference in the lives of many abandoned children.

The best-selling author of the Left Behind Series, Jerry Jenkins, who is a member of the John 3:16 Marketing Network, has offered to donate one copy of every book he has written. Donated books by John 3:16 authors are already arriving in my mailbox.

I plan to leave for Nepal on October 17 (which happens to be my birthday) and return home on October 27. If you would like to contribute financially, we will be taking donations.

I will be offering a personalized signed edition of my book, Children of Dreams, an Adoption Memoir, for donations of $34.99 or more. All donations will go toward the “Nepali Library Project.”




Most important of all, please pray for Silas and myself, as well as the others on the team who will be traveling with us—that all the details will be worked out as God leads.

I believe God has given the John 3:16 Marketing Network a unique opportunity, through Child Hope International to enrich the lives of an entire country with Godly books—Christian worldview books that will touch the heart and soul of the nation one orphan at a time.






Recently someone told me that Nepal is the fastest growing country in the world for Jesus—faster than China! In a country that is poor and trapped in the dark religion of Hinduism, the fields are ripe for a great harvest. I pray that you have caught the vision for what we can do to make a difference in the lives of many abandoned children. Please join with us in bringing books to Nepal. We can bless young minds with the knowledge of Jesus Christ—and stir hearts with good ole fashion stories meant for pure enjoyment.


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If you would like more information about the trip in October and/or would like to make a donation, please click here.

The most important part of this opportunity is to pray for the team  and me in particular. I (Lorilyn Roberts) would really appreciate your prayers.