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of our team by email. He is fearless in his desire to openly follow Christ despite being from a Moslem social background. It?s such a pleasure to meet such totally sincere converts to Christ who so clearly see the error of Islam and simply want to be in Christ and love all things to do with Him. Our brother gave a very heartfelt confession of faith:

We then met and baptized DAVOOD, a contact of our brother Milad, who was baptized a few years ago in Latvia and is now reunited with his wife and family in Belgium.

Finally we met TAHER in Brussels and again it was a pleasure to meet and baptize such a well read man who has carefully analyzed so many religions and forms of Christianity before coming to the real Christ and realizing he has the pearl of great price.

(Mark 2:13)

Bro. David Yelulani

(Banket, Zimbabwe)

Teachers often exert a strong influence on the pupils they teach. It goes far beyond the simple transfer of knowledge. Good teachers provide role-models, impart wisdom, set professional standards and inspire their students to growth and achievement. They also attract students to their subjects. Ask

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any University where the biggest depart- ment is, and you will almost certainly find a brilliant teacher is the professor and head.

Jesus was a good teacher, and he drew large crowds. His teaching was simple. He spoke about everyday things which the people understood and to which they could relate. His teaching was deep. He touched people in the core of their being. He was never superficial or trivial. He stirred their imagination and caused them to despise their own superficiality. He introduced them to the real God and showed them the inadequacy of their own, shallow faith. He challenged them to rise above the petty and the narrow. He loved the people he taught. He believed in them and encouraged them to grow to heights they had previously not known. He lived whatever he taught. In dying he taught them more than his words ever said.

The greatness of his teaching is measured not by the size of the crowds who listened, but by the spiritual stature which his followers attain. How good a student of Jesus are you?

Bro. Neil Todd

(New Zealand)

As believers in Christ we can become excited reading about the things that Jesus said and did.

With the help of some Bible references and other study aids, we can often learn an even deeper message. Imagination is also a real asset. Small, seemingly insignificant details are often included by each Gospel writer, for a very good reason! Even help us understand the human side of our Lord that much better!

We take a look at a man called Zacchaeus, a tax man, and his amazing encounter with Jesus.