One of the reason that I haven’t written so far is because I have been so busy! Who would have thought that you could get busy seeking the Lord. But it truly has been overwhelmingly awesome! Jesus is so worth putting every bit of your strength in knowing Him and drawing closer to Him. He doesn’t disappoint those who want more and set out on that journey for it. Faith is the steps taken in the Christian life. (The SUBSTANCE of things hoped for, the EVIDANCE of things not seen). Just as Caleb had the faith and swagger to scale the mountain to defeat the family of Giants called the Anak, because he wholly trusted in the Lord!

For those who don’t know, I am now at a Mission/Bible college and discipleship training in Windsor, Colorado called Ellerslie. You can find out a lot of info at (http://www.ellerslie.com) and watch some very powerful short films that the Ellerslie student have created. Ellerslie was started by Eric & Leslie Ludy who have given their lives to the furthering  of the Gospel. But, they would be better known for their best selling books on purity. And Wow! The Life Changing truths that are taught are a pivotal foundation for any Christian’s future. Ellerslie is founded on God’s Word, and it’s authority and infallibility to rightly rule your life. And the environment is so focused and centered on seeking Jesus in His Word and Prayer.

So, I say to my brothers and sisters to wholeheartedly seek after Jesus. “Know the exchanged life” Romans 6, Galatians 2:20 (your life for His). Read books like “God’s pursuit of Man – AW TOZER”  and “They found the Secret” if you are desiring more. Also, some of the sermons here at Ellerslie are available online for free. And sometime soon they are coming out with an online Ellerslie course, (which isn’t the same as being here, but the truths are still life changing). http://ellerslie.com/Sermon_Directory.html

What am I up to you ask? Wowie, I am being purged deeper and deeper. It seems that every week God is touching something different in my life. Just when you think He is done, he reveals something and shows me how vile I still am. He is faithful continue purging me daily. I am so blessed to be splurging in the Word and Prayer every day! What a Jesus!

Well, you would think that in an environment focused on the pursuit of God, there wouldn’t be much to battle. But it is on the contrary. I have never battled so fervently in my life. The body is constantly battling in prayer for one another, the ministries here and abroad, and for our family and friends at home. How life changing! It’s amazing that when you take a bold stand for Jesus, you seem to set off an alarm in the realms of darkness and become a valuable target. But, it’s truly amusing to see the wolves run from the sheep just because we are standing next to our Shepherd. We are fortified in the diamond+ strong fortress of Jesus Christ.

What are you doing next Andrew, you ask? Well, that is totally up to God’s leading. Whether it be going in to foreign missions, orphan work, a homeless mission, serving the church, more training, a season of intense prayer, local ministries…etc. I am just praying that God would send me into the harvest! And if you would pray that two, I would deeply appreciate it. Your prayers would be valued to me higher than anything I could get in this world. And BTW, I’m still at Ellerslie going through the advanced course.

I Love you all so much. May you grow ever so deeper in faith and love for God! And make sure to write me so I can rejoice or cry with you.

- Andrew

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If you don’t already know, I and Levi Bendixen are heading to Windsor, Colorado where we will be serving and studying at Ellerslie Leadership Training and Mission Society. How God lead us there is a huge and amazing story in itself and I hope to share that with you, as soon as I get it down on paper. I am so glad my God saves and makes new. I pray that God will truly set you all free by the power of Jesus Christ in the work of the Gospel. If you don’t have this freedom of being re-born, saved, then let me extremely caution the condition of your soul! The Gospel short film – http://ellerslie.com/The_Gospel.html

“Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?” Matt 7:13-16

How’s your fruit? Let us enter through the narrow gate, and live the narrow way! Not by our strength. But by trusting and believing in Jesus and the promises of His word. “I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.” Galatians 2:20 Also, the book of Romans is filled with truths on the freedom in Christ we receive!

If any of this doesn’t make sense, or you would like to talk further about a life freed in Jesus Christ (for God’s glory), email me! Andrew@CrucifiedLiving.com

I love you all so much, and I would ask that as God leads you, don’t hesitate to pray for us as we are driving down to Windsor, CO. But don’t just pray for us! Band together…the battle is raging! Church, we are in a war. We are to be fighting for each other, the lost, martyred, orphaned, widowed, weak and helpless. For God’s Glory! Seek God’s heart, he longs to share it.

If you would like to get on my mailing list, just shoot me an email. (Andrew@CrucifiedLiving.com) Also, I will be trying to keep the journal updated with current events at: http://crucifiedliving.com/journal/

May God Draw You Ever So Deeper in Him!
- Andrew Biddinger
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On Nov. 20, a deacon of Bible Baptist Church was killed near his farm in Cotabato, Mindanao, a majority Muslim area. MacArthur was on his way home from his farm when he was intercepted by Muslim extremists who shot him several times before slitting his throat with his own machete.
VOM contacts were told that MacArthur had a good relationship with the Muslims and Muslim leaders, and he even learned to speak their language. The Muslims called him “Bapa” which means uncle. MacArthur talked to them about the Lord and the Muslims also tried to convert him to Islam many times, but he was steadfast in his faith in Jesus. MacArthur had been a faithful member of the Baptist Church since 1969, serving the Lord as a deacon and elder. He leaves behind his wife, Lolita, and 13 children.” – VOM

Please pray for his family and give honor to his death for the Glory of God.

Went bowling with the guys from the Rochester, Michigan area Church. What an awesome God we serve. Great fun and some serious uplifting time. How important it is to have brothers and sisters…to be apart of the family of God!

After bowling, three of us decided to publicly take a bow in honor of Our God! Otherwise know as “Tebowing,” named after Tim Tebow‘s very public and open love for Jesus Christ.

“SOMALIA: TEENAGER BEHEADED
A 17-year-old Christian was beheaded by al-Shabab extremists on Sept. 25 as he prepared for school. Al-Shabab, determined to rid Somalia of Christianity and Western influence, had carefully monitored Guled Jama Muktar and his family since their arrival from Kenya in 2008, a source told Compass Direct News. “I personally know this family as Christians who used to have secret Bible meetings in their house,” the source said.
The militants arrived at Muktar’s house around 6 a.m. after his parents had left for work.
“The neighbors heard screaming coming from the house, and then it immediately stopped,” the source told Compass Direct News. “After a while, they saw a white car leaving the homestead.” When Muktar’s parents heard about their son’s murder, they rushed home, buried his body and fled the area, fearing the militants would kill them as well. “When the incident happened, the parents called to tell me that their son had been killed and that they feared for their lives,” the source said. “Since then, I have not heard from them.”
After a string of al-Shabab kidnappings in Kenya, Kenyan military forces invaded Somalia on Sunday, Oct. 16, to combat the extremist sect, according to Associated Press reports. Kenya claims that France joined them in an attack on Oct. 23, bombing a town near an al-Shabab stronghold.
The al-Qaida-linked Al-Shabab are masters of suicide bombs, slaughtering Somali civilians, many of them Christians. While fighting the transitional Somali government for control of the country, al-Shabab imposes a strict version of Sharia, or Islamic law, in the area it controls.” Story by Voice of the Martyrs -www.persecution.com

There is not much for me to add to this story of a “Teenager” who by the risk of death, believed in Jesus Christ and associated himself with a peaceful gospel. I am so pitiful and unworthy of speaking of such great servitude. What is true honor? True honor is living and dying for Jesus Christ, for His Honor, and His Glory. Let us give glory to Christ by honoring those who died for His Kingdom! Let us pray for this family and all Christians in Somalia.

On October 25th, 2,000+ DVDs of the new 180 Documentary hit the campus of the University of Michigan. God truly blessed as U of M students got their hands on the mind convincing and heart changing film. We pray that God will use His efforts to grab hold of the hearts of the students and cause a rival of their lives!

God truly is the “Heart Changer” and He is in the business of setting people free of the bondage of sin, to serve and love Him with our whole hearts. To Him be the Glory!

Make sure to watch and share 180 with all your family & friends! Visit: http://heartchanger.com

Let Christ, Him who was crucified and rose from the dead be my song.

- Andrew Biddinger