A redeemed child of God, happy husband, homeschooling dad of nine, and lifelong lover of good books.
Hi, Fellow Dad!
Have you ever read any of the great missionary stories from past centuries and wondered whether God is still at work in the world today? Would you like to introduce your children to a tale of modern missions that takes place in just the last few years . . . and is still continuing today? Join me for part 1 of this interview with Bruce Hamilton, and get a taste of the stories told more fully in his book, God of the Aurora, along with some great Western book recommendations thrown in!
Let’s go find the treasures . . . in books!
—Nathan
Pastor Bruce’s books and singing CD’s are available at Godofalaska.com. Proceeds from sales of these materials go into Pastor Bruce’s missionary ministry to Asians, Alaskans, Americans, and all others God brings his way.
“I’m a wilderness person. I’m more comfortable in the woods than I am in the city.”
– Bruce Hamilton
“I appreciate the balance that [my wife] brings into our marriage.”
– Bruce Hamilton
“I have bequeathed those books to my son. He also loves to read.”
– Bruce Hamilton
“I was born in Arizona and raised in Alaska, so I already had that mentality and that culture around me. However, the Louis L’amour books and the Classics of the Old West really encouraged that and I could relate to those books. So I actually borrowed a lot or learned a lot from Loius L’amour’s writing style and Zane Grey…, that I incorporated into God of the Brooks.”
– Bruce Hamilton
“Well, I don’t see how you can separate the two [God’s creation and spiritual, eternal things], because the psalmist says, ‘The heavens declare the glory of God’…. The two are inextricably tied together.”
– Bruce Hamilton
On The Exchange Bible study: “You get halfway through that lesson, the person is given the opportunity very gently to receive Christ or not receive Christ, and if they choose not to receive Christ at that point, there’s absolutely no pressure put on them other than to continue doing the Bible study and wait on the Holy Spirit to speak to their heart.”
– Bruce Hamilton
“God is love and He died in our place and even became sin for us.”
– Bruce Hamilton
“This thing keeps us very excited, very motivated…working with foreign people who…don’t feel secure in this country yet, they’re not self-confident yet, and that’s a good time to share the gospel.”
– Bruce Hamilton
“You don’t want an outside ‘Yes’ and an inside ‘No.'”
– Bruce Hamilton
“The more they understand the context of the gospel, the more of a genuine…and Holy Spirit-generated decision they can make.”
– Bruce Hamilton
Appreciate the differences between you and your wife.
Be persistent in searching out worthwhile books. (Pastor Bruce spent 6+ years looking for the complete collection of western adventure books.)
Books are a treasure. Bequeath your books to your children.
Persistently and patiently present the message of the gospel of Christ.
Do not pressure people–especially foreigners in your country–to believe the gospel.
Wait on the Holy Spirit to draw people to Christ.
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Hey Fellow Dads, Are you providing enough for your family? How can we illustrate God in the way we provide for our wives and children? What pitfalls should we avoid? Join us as my friend Daniel shares about providing in more than just financial ways–with some great book recommendations, too.
Do we really have a Scriptural mandate as fathers to protect our families, or is that just a Western cultural idea? How does ego play in? What if we’re not naturally strong or tough? What do we need to keep in mind as we learn to be protectors? What books can help? Listen in as my brother-in-law Pete, a very experienced protector, shares helpful principles for protecting our families both physically and spiritually.
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Hi, Fellow Dads,
Are you or a family member looking for a new Bible? Here are a few different editions I’ve used, along with my thoughts on each…and a few other tips for dads from a recent pastor’s roundtable I attended. Hope they’re helpful to you!
Nathan
Hi, Fellow Dads, If you had just a few minutes to speak on national television, what would you say? What
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