In the past 11 months we have given the Armor of God Challenge to over 12,000 people with over 12,000 Armor of God Challenge Coins being carried and displayed by people all over the. World. At this pace, We will be at 20,000 by the end of summer. The Coin simply reminds us that God loves us and has made protection for us to stand strong and fight agains evil attacks, Ephesians 6. The coins get a lot of attention, and I certainly love carrying mine in my pocket daily, but in reality, it’s just a piece of shiny inexpensive metal, No power in the coin, But what it represents is the power of the promise of God’s love and Armor to protect us and the Sword (The Word) as an offensive weapon to fight back against the attacks and temptations that hit us daily. The Armor of God Challenge coin is also being used as a “conversation starter” and “bridge” for the presentation of God’s love and the Gospel of Jesus Christ. A number of people who have been given the Challenge and coin, have accepted Christ as Savior.
In the past 11 months, we have learned many lessons as we have watched the Armor of God Challenge and Coin “spread” East and West and North, and to some extent, South. To help continue this movement and to extend the Challenge, I am so happy to inform that Armor of God Challenge coins are now being manufactured in Spanish, along with index and business cards and website translation so that more people can be presented with The Challenge and Gospel of Jesus. So exciting and I’ll keep you posted when the Coins will be ready for shipment to you to give to those in your Spanish speaking communities so that we can help spread the Challenge and Gospel locally and to countries South.
The Bible verse that specifically talks about going to all parts of the world to spread the gospel is found in the Gospel of Matthew, in the New Testament. This verse is known as the Great Commission and it is found in Matthew 28:19-20 (NIV):
"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."
Other verses include
1. Mark 16:15 (NIV): "He said to them, 'Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.'"
2. Acts 1:8 (NIV): "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."
3. Romans 10:14-15 (NIV): "How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can anyone preach unless they are sent? As it is written: 'How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!'"
This Ministry is so awesome. I am now giving them to friends who I know will spread the word.
This is awesome Don. I can’t wait to start sharing them with friends and family.
So amazing how God is using this ministry!
So cool Don!