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We
realize that there are hundreds, even thousands, of websites that are
devoted to encouraging and exhorting followers of Christ. There are
many, in fact, targeting what they identify as the "bride of Christ."
So
why this website? The short answer is that the Lord told us it was time
to do so. Our walk has been one that has been misunderstood by many,
and outright rejected by others. It has been a lonely walk, a
wilderness walk. We have been helped along the way by the writings of
many saints, both ancient and contemporary. God has also been gracious
to us in revealing truths that we have not heard preached or taught
before. Many of these revelations have been confirmed by things that we
have read subsequently.
Our Heavenly Father has
also downloaded music--music that He said was for the bride of Christ.
He made it very clear to us that this music was never to be distributed
for commercial profit. We have also been convicted that we are
not to promote websites which emphasize the marketing and commercial
distribution of material intended for the edification of the body of
Christ. We do not believe that these materials should ever be
commercially exploited. We believe a Kingdom economy is being
established among the bride of Christ, an economy that involves an
emphasis on giving and receiving, not buying and selling. We are
to be part of that economy. You will note that there are a small
number of book-length writings that we have made available through
Amazon. This was a decision that we made after searching our
hearts, and determining that this was the most cost-effective way to
make these materials available in printed form for many of our
readers--about the cost of printing on one's home printer. These
writings are also available in pdf format, as are all of our writings,
and you are certainly free to print these materials for yourself if you
prefer.
So, the more
complete answer to the question of "Why this website?" is that it is
dedicated to making this music, writing,and other gifts that the Lord
has bestowed upon us--including the anointed work of others--freely
available to fellow sojourners who have made the decision to leave
homes, father and mother, brother and sister, to follow Christ at all
costs. We dedicate
this website to you--whom God has called out from your position of
comfort, to take up your cross, and to follow Christ regardless of
the
cost. You are the bride of Christ being
perfected in His refining fire! We hope
that you are encouraged and challenged by the materials here. We will be uploading materials as the Lord
gives them and releases us to share them publicly. We pray that in these materials you will
recognize something in your journey as well.
Please share your insights and experiences with us as the Lord leads you
to do so.
We have also, since 2013,
sensed the Lord calling us to the road. When the weather is
favorable, we travel mostly by motorcycle, having "laid bike tread"
in 49 states and 4 Canadian provinces as of 2019. As we state on the
card that we give to people whose path we cross, "We move and
speak with the wind of the Holy Spirit. The heart of the
message that we speak is that we inherit the Kingdom by embracing
our cross. Jesus said, 'He who does
not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me."
This is the message that we are constrained to share with those we
meet. If we are ever in your area, we would love to meet with
you! We would simply ask that you provide us with your contact
information, and we will let you know if and when we anticipate
traveling your way.
We pray God’s
richest blessings on you, and an abundant grace to overcome in the high calling
to which you have responded. We welcome feedback from you.
Chuck and Sarah Faupel
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Contact:
info@wordforthebride.net
We are continually adding to this site. Please check back for material that we will be adding.
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