Introduction HoJo: Waiting on God
HoJo: Waiting on God is about a man named Howard Johnson (AKA HoJo) who, as a youth, dreamed of becoming a well-known restaurant entrepreneur. However, he ended up being a Bible Teacher for over thirty years at an international Christian school in Penang, Malaysia. One day he was called to the school office.
Divine Appointments In Daily Life
History is full of examples of seemingly random encounters that changed the lives, communities, and even nations. But from God's point of view, there are no random encounters. There are only divine appointments—moments He has set up for His purposes.
1 They Call Me HoJo
“Hey, HoJo, you awake up there? Everyone keeps asking about you, and I could use some help!” I awoke with a jolt, “Where am I?" Then I realize I am home in my bed, but why does everything smell like smoke? “Fire!” I tumbled out of bed only to realize that I was smelling myself!
Matthew 10:32-39 Devotional
When I was a boy, I went to the local swimming pool every day. I would watch the older teens diving off the high diving board and wish I could do that. One of the older teens who was a lifeguard saw me watching the divers and knew what I was dreaming about. He came over to me and asked me if I wanted to learn how to dive off the high board. I said yes. He said, “Come early, and I will work with you.” Click Read More to continue.
Matthew 9:35-38 Devotional
The Book of the Acts of the Apostles documents how the church grew from the original 12 to a group of 120 by the time of Ascension Day. A little over a week later, on Pentecost, it swelled to over 3,000. By the close of the ninth century, there were 100 million Christians. Today, that number has grown to over one billion believers worldwide. None of this expansion could have occurred without the enthusiasm and support of Christians for missions or their prayers to "the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest." Click Read More to continue.