Herbert W Armstrong

Dear Friends,

   Thank you for your support of God's Work during July! Your contribution receipt is enclosed.

   We have just received very encouraging reports of GROWTH from our overseas offices. Church attendance has increased 50% in Malasia, 40% in Zimbabwe (Rhodesia), 26% in New Zealand, and 21% in Germany! In other areas such as the United Kingdom, Australia and Canada, where the Church is already much larger, the percentage of increase is smaller — from 5% to 7% — though this represents more people. God is blessing HIS WORK increasingly as the warning clouds of world upheaval gather on the horizon!

   This month we are pleased to offer you a printed summary of a sermon by Mr. Dennis Luker entitled, "WHY DOES GOD ALLOW CHRISTIANS TO HAVE SERIOUS PROBLEMS?" Mr. Luker has served in Christ's ministry in Australia and several U.S. congregations. Currently he is pastoring God's Church in Seattle, Washington.

   Mr. Luker's sermon provides immensely valuable spiritual instruction for us all. Each of us at one time or another experiences trials which seem almost too difficult to bear. It is vitally important for us as Christians to UNDERSTAND why God allows such trials to come upon us, lest we become discouraged and lose faith. Mr. Luker describes six different PURPOSES that are served when God allows us to suffer trials, and he shows HOW — and under what conditions — -God will turn our problems to our benefit.

   We sincerely hope that you will request your copy of this sermon summary by returning the coupon which is attached to your receipt.

   We are also offering helpful supplemental material on related subjects. Be sure to check the second box on the coupon to receive this additional literature too.

   THANK YOU once again for supporting God's Work!

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