Thoughts and Lessons Learned

• Blog Introduction
  by jacobmast
  October 2, 2022
  Thank you for joining me here on this blog! Whether you are family, friends, coworkers, or strangers I met, you are all welcome. However, I would like to explain the purpose of this blog. The purpose is to allow you to keep track of my progress as a missionary student and eventual foreign multi-Church planter,… Read More

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• Personal Evangelism Stories: Spicy Evangelism
  by jacobmast
  October 9, 2022
  If you were to ask anyone who has ever met to describe me, they would likely tell you three things: Philippians, spicy food, and my laugh. During my first year at the OGTC, I gained the nickname “Spicy Pancake(s)”. I lived off of pizza and pancakes during that time of my life. I would make… Read More
• Signs of the Times Introduction
  by jacobmast
  October 3, 2022
  The study of Eschatology is a fascinating subject that I have found myself enjoying. The purpose of this blog is to share what I learn about on this topic in order to inform and encourage followers of Jesus Christ as they continue their mission of serving King Jesus on this world. One thing that I… Read More
• Book Reviews Introduction
  by jacobmast
  October 3, 2022
  During the course of my two years at the Our Generation Training Center, I am expected to read 50 books before the end of my classes. As I complete each book, I need to write a summary of the book and discuss it with a faculty member. The purpose of this blog is to both… Read More
• Who Is Jesus? Introduction Post
  by jacobmast
  October 2, 2022
  Many people in this world know about Jesus, but very few people actually know who Jesus is. Is he just a man, is he just a good teacher, is he just a prophet, is he God Himself? Last year, while visiting a mosque, the security guard gave us a tour of the facility. At the… Read More
• Life Lessons Learned the Hard Way Introduction
  by jacobmast
  October 2, 2022
  Life tends to hit everyone like a truck whether we like it or not. Life is messy, and life is confusing. Life is also full of many wondrous things. Throughout it all, there are many lessons to learn that God wants to teach us. The purpose of this blog series is to share with you… Read More
• Lessons learned from Personal Bible Study Introduction
  by jacobmast
  October 1, 2022
  One of the things that I have learned over the past year is that when you seek God, He will always put a verse or passage in your life either before, during, or after key events in your life to help you endure them. For me, those passages were Matthew 6:23-33, James 4:13, Philippians 1:6… Read More
• Lessons Learned From School Introduction
  by jacobmast
  October 1, 2022
  From my time teaching the Bible to others, I have found that the best way to learn is to teach what you learn. When you teach a lesson, it is important for you to have a wealth of information so that you can give your students the precious jewels to take home. In order for… Read More
• Country of the Week Introduction
  by jacobmast
  October 1, 2022
  There is a saying of the eyes affect the heart. From my own experience, I can safely affirm that this saying is true. Every time I study a new country and people group, my heart breaks for them. The more I study about them, the more I grow to love their them as a people.… Read More
• Missionary Biographies Introduction
  by jacobmast
  October 1, 2022
  In Hebrews 11, the author of the book tells stories of heroes of the faith. He talks about people like Noah, Abraham, and Moses. People you would hear about in your Sunday School class. The author also mentions those unnamed saints who endured major persecution, some being brutally murdered for their faith. When you look… Read More
• Personal Evangelism Stories and Thoughts Introduction
  by jacobmast
  October 1, 2022
  Ever since I was saved, I have always wanted to do something that pleases the Lord. Growing up, I went to a public school and was bullied for sharing my faith with others. As I got older, I would start sitting down with homeless people over a meal and talk with them about Jesus. At… Read More
• A Memoir of Miracles Introduction
  by jacobmast
  October 1, 2022
  Many people today have the mindset that miracles don’t happen today. That God is no longer at work in this world. While it is true that miracles don’t happen on a everyday basis or on command such as happened in the days of the early Church, I have personally seen prayers answered in my life… Read More
• Adventures on Sawnee Mountain Introduction
  by jacobmast
  October 1, 2022
  Throughout my time as a Missionary Student, I have had many moments where I felt overwhelmed, burnt out, depressed, etc. These moments, while painful at the time, have become precious memories that I would like to share with you. There is a mountain trail a few minutes away from home that I always wanted to… Read More
• Stories of the Deli Introduction
  by jacobmast
  October 1, 2022
  For the past year, I have been working at the Publix Deli in order to keep me going in school. Throughout this time, God has used the Deli to break me down and mold me into a stronger man. The purpose of this blog series is to show how God can work in your everyday… Read More
• My Trip to Sao Paola
  by Lawrence Mast
  September 19, 2022
  If I had to pick a moment of my life that had the greatest impact on me outside of when I was saved, I would have to say that it was the time I traveled to Sao Paulo, Brazil on a missions trip. During this time, I was an awkward kid trying to find his… Read More