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Dear Friend,
WE WILL NOT FEAR THE CORONAVIRUS. Millions, even billions around the world are afraid of catching the CORONAVIRUS that is spreading from country to country. COVID-19 started in China and more than 95,000 are infected globally, though the actual number may be higher. It is estimated that around 3,300 have died, and the death rate is higher than initially estimated. The CDC in Atlanta is warning that we could have a pandemic. BUT WE ARE NOT AFRAID.
Here’s why:
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- Death holds no fear for the true Christian
Death for a genuine Believer is not a big deal. It is a little sleep followed by “the great getting up morning.” Jesus our Lord said, “Our friend Lazarus is sleeping but I am going there to wake him up.” And He did just that, he resurrected him after he had been dead four days. Read about it in Jn. 11. This story is either true and therefore trustworthy, or is a big lie and totally false. On the basis of the evidence, I choose to believe it is true and THEREFORE I WILL NOT FEAR DEATH or the CORONAVIRUS. - A quiet abiding peace without fear is the Christian’s state of mind Those who tremble at the face of Death show they do not have ETERNAL LIFE. When a sinner repents and puts his faith in Jesus Christ, he passes from death to life. Read 1 Jn. 5:12,13. I have sat beside many dying men and women, and true Believers die with peace. Never forget: JESUS CHRIST IS LORD OF DEATH, DISEASE AND THE CORONAVIRUS. THEREFORE, I WILL NOT FEAR COVID-19 or ANYTHING ELSE.
- Nothing can happen to us for which God has not already provided Please sit down now in a quiet place and slowly read Rom. 8:28-39. God has a plan for the lives of those who love Him. HE is right now at work in all things for YOUR good. He saw and knew you before you were born. He will not allow ANYTHING to happen to you that God and you can’t get through together. “…IN ALL THINGS GOD WORKS FOR THE GOOD OF THOSE WHO LOVE HIM, WHO HAVE BEEN CALLED ACCORDING TO HIS PURPOSE.” The best word of advice I can give anyone at this time is, “Put your life in the hands of God and don’t worry.”
- We are living during the END TIMES
Pestilences are a sign of the return of Jesus Christ. They are a part of the birth pains. Read Lk. 21:11, 26,27. Millions will perish in disasters before the End, including many of God’s Saints, but the man or woman whose life is hid with Christ in God is ETERNALLY SAFE. Jesus said, “Not a single hair of your heads will perish.” THEREFORE, I REFUSE TO GIVE INTO WORRY AND I WILL NOT FEAR THE CORONAVIRUS. EVEN IF I BECOME INFECTED, I WILL NOT FEAR BECAUSE I HAVE EVERLASTING LIFE NOW AND FOREVER.
- Death holds no fear for the true Christian
Keep looking up my dear friend. The best is yet to be and everything is in His hands. We who believe are on the Gospel train bound for Glory. We will be about our Master’s business and WE WILL NOT FEAR THE CORONAVIRUS.
With love and blessings,
John Carter
PREACHING DURING PERILOUS TIMES SIGNS OF CHRIST’S SOON COMING KINGDOM
- PESTILENCES
From China has come a microscopic demon FROM HELL. It is called COVID-19. It spreads rapidly from person- to-person, and at present there is no vaccine. Soon it could become a raging pandemic with millions infected, and hundreds of thousands dead. It already has forced the Philippine Government to delay The Carter Report Greater Manila Evangelistic Campaign. Great sports events elsewhere have been cancelled and entire cities placed in quarantine. Make no mistake: this is another fulfillment of Bible prophecy. Jesus expressly warned us about pestilences. The time has come, BUT the Gospel will be preached in spite of plagues and every other satanic manifestation. - THE RISE OF DICTATORS AND THE COLLAPSE OF TOLERANCE
Around the world freedom is in retreat. Russia, China, North Korea, Turkey, Egypt, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Cuba, and India are ruled by dictators who suppress freedom of speech and religion. The Hindu Indian Government openly persecutes Christians and Muslims while Russia viciously oppresses the Jehovah Witnesses. Why is our media so silent? Even in one great former bastion of democracy, the trend is now towards totalitarianism, where ultimate power is concentrated in the hands of a charismatic individual. Informed Bible scholars see the Rise of Totalitarianism in the Western Hemisphere as a fulfillment of Revelation 13, where the Lamblike Beast, the great defender of liberty, eventually speaks as the Dragon. But the Final Message will be preached even when dictators oppose it. - GREAT SIGNS FROM HEAVEN
Soon fearful and amazing signs will appear in the heavens as the nations take their battle beyond Planet Earth. (The Last Great Battle may well be fought in Outer Space.) Jesus said, “And there will be great earthquakes in various places, and famines and pestilences; and there will be fearful sights and great signs from heaven.” Lk. 21:11 These signs will terrify the wicked while encouraging the Saints. They will give impetus to the Final Proclamation. - THE RULE OF FALSE PROPHETS
False religious leaders today abound, taking advantage of the dangerous ignorance of the masses, especially those who are deceived by the Prosperity Gospel that promises Heaven on Earth. These religious charlatans are bold smooth talkers who prostitute their holy calling for worldly fame. Like Christians in the time of Constantine, they are happy to condone every sin for power and worldly glory. Lying, fornication, adultery, and sexual perversion are excused for a supposed higher good. They are prepared to shred the American Constitution by uniting with the State, and like the Jewish leaders of old will end up crucifying Christ. They are so deluded that they will sing hymns as they nail Christ’s true followers to the cross. But the Last Warning Message will be proclaimed in spite of these seemingly pious religious frauds. - THE DESTRUCTION OF OUR PLANET BY HUMAN ACTIVITY
Revelation 11:18 predicts that humans will pollute and destroy the planet. It is now a proven scientific fact that human activity has caused the planet to overheat. Ice core samples from Greenland prove that since the Industrial Revolution the planet has warmed on average by one degree Celsius. Australia has tragically warmed by one-and-a-half degrees Celsius. This is a fact. The Earth, like the rest of the Universe, is balanced on a fine razor edge, and the smallest change upsets the delicate balance of nature. Scientists call this the Anthropic Principle* and is strong evidence for a Designer. The terrible fires that ravaged Australia recently are a foretaste of things to come. Mother Earth has been violated and is finally protesting by running a fever. Some Christians who should be sounding the warning are too often the strongest deniers of Climate Change that is predicted in their Bible.
*From the Greek word Anthropos that means man. Everything on Earth and throughout the entire Universe is fine-tuned to make possible our existence. Upset that balance, and man’s existence is put in jeopardy.
THIS IS A TIME TO WAKE UP. THIS IS A TIME TO GET THE FACTS. This is a time to avoid the tyranny of the crowd. This is a time to reject brainwashing and think for ourselves. This is a time to unmask religious charlatans and avoid political parties. This is a time for holy non-conformity and a time to follow Jesus. This is a time to practice genuine Christianity and to walk the talk. THIS IS A TIME TO DO CHRIST-CENTERED EVANGELISM.
“YOU ARE IMMORTAL UNTIL YOUR WORK ON EARTH IS DONE.”
Spread throughout:
“Then I saw another angel flying in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach to those who dwell on the earth—to every nation, tribe, tongue, and people—saying with a loud voice, ‘Fear God and give glory to Him, for the hour of His judgment has come; and worship Him who made heaven and earth, the sea and springs of water.’”
~ Rev. 14:6, 7
“Then I saw another angel flying in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach to those who dwell on the earth—to every nation, tribe, tongue, and people—saying with a loud voice, ‘Fear God and give glory to Him, for the hour of His judgment has come; and worship Him who made heaven and earth, the sea and springs of water.’”
~ Rev. 14:6, 7
“The nations were angry, and Your wrath has come, And the time of the dead, that they should be judged, And that You should reward Your servants the prophets and the saints, And those who fear Your name, small and great, And should destroy those who destroy the earth.”
~ Rev. 11:18
“Then many false prophets will rise up and deceive many.”
~ Matt. 24:11
“God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, Even though the earth be removed, And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea.”
~ Ps. 46:1,2
Climate Change did not start Australia’s fires. It simply made them much worse.
INSERT: A PEBBLE MAKES AN IMPACT
In spite of appearances, there is no failure with God. Things may look all bent out of shape, but God is silently working away. Goliath was nine feet tall, but a pebble out of the creek gave David the victory.
We may appear to be spinning our wheels on a muddy road uphill, but God’s angel may soon turn up with a new RAM pick-up with a turbo diesel and a hefty tow rope. “Never say never,” is worth repeating. When we reach the end of our resources, God is just beginning. Our extremity is His opportunity. Remember the boxer in the ring who was knocked down? “I’m down,” he said, “but I’m not out.” But only too soon a well-placed punch to the jaw sent him crashing again to the canvas, where the referee pronounced him, “Out!” The battered man said, “I may be out, but I’m looking up.”
You and I on occasions may be down, but we are not out. And even if the referee pronounces us, “Out!” we’re still looking up. The good news is that it is not the outlook that counts, but the UP LOOK. And the up look is what is important because that’s where God is.
A pebble is just a small thing, But God uses small things, like people with less notable talents. He loves, said Isaiah, to beat up a mountain with a worm. God is the God of small things, of pebbles, of worms, and boxers flat on their backs looking up. He wants to use you and me to do extraordinary things. It is His glory to accomplish something big with someone who appears to be insignificant. Our pebble in His slingshot goes a long way and makes a big impact. GOD’S PEBBLE IS STRONGER THAN GOLIATH!
Yours in the King’s service,
John Carter
Preaching since 1960 and looking up.
“‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ Says the Lord of hosts.”
~Zech. 4:6
“For who has despised the day of small things?”
~Zech. 4:10
PLANS FOR EVANGELISM DURING A PANDEMIC
- MANILA IN OUR SIGHTS. We are presently negotiating for the Mall of Asia Arena, which is a bigger and better hall. The government warns against public meetings but who knows what God is planning?
- A CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC is a PROBABILITY. The Olympic Games in Japan may be cancelled. Entire cities are on lockdown. But God is not dead.
- A COVID-19 pandemic in the USA is probable, says the Center for Disease Control (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia.
- The Coronavirus death rate is higher than originally estimated. By comparison the flu annually kills 35,000 people in the USA. But God is still on His throne and we will not fear.
- Plagues and pestilences are a sign of the return of Christ. So the bad news is really the good news.
- One needs to be ready to die any hour of any day. A true believer in Christ has everlasting life, so death holds no fear for the child of God.
- Sharing the salvation that Christ gives is the magnum opus for every born-again Christian. It is our one great work, everything else is fiddling while Rome burns.
PLEASE JOIN US IN SHARING CHRIST’S MESSAGE OF EVERLASTING LIFE—IT’S FREE, AVAILABLE NOW, EVERYONE MAY ACCEPT, HOPE FOR ALL, GOD’S SOLUTION TO DEATH AND FEAR.
THE GOSPEL WILL BE PREACHED DURING THESE LAST DAYS IN SPITE OF WARS, FAMINES, TERRORISM, PESTILENCES, PERSECUTION, AND EVERY OTHER INVENTION OF THE DEVIL.
“And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come.”
~Matt. 24:14
Official Carter Report News Release
March 2020
OFFICIAL CARTER REPORT NEWS RELEASE. URGENT… URGENT. READ NOW!
CORONAVIRUS GOVERNMENT STOPS ALL PUBLIC MEETINGS
The Philippine Government has just issued an official warning. Public meetings where large numbers gather will be banned in the Philippines. This is an urgent attempt to stop or slow the spread of the deadly Coronavirus that originated in China. At time of writing more than 45,000 souls are infected and 1,000 have died. The numbers are multiplying on a daily basis. The CORONAVIRUS is threatening to become a PANDEMIC.
THE GREAT MANILA CRUSADE NOW ON HOLD
An official communique from the Philippine Government has banned our meetings because of deadly risks associated with the Coronavirus. At time of writing, there is no vaccine. Our meetings were scheduled to commence in the Philippine International Convention Center this March, only days away. All public meetings are being cancelled ACROSS THE NATION.
The Philippine Government is scrambling to prevent the spread of the disease that attacks the respiratory system. Death by pneumonia is a common occurrence.
NOT OVER UNTIL IT’S OVER…
and then it’s not over.
Dr. John Hammond, Carter Report Manila manager, is traveling to Manila in an attempt to reschedule the campaign. He will assess the situation and advise. We will keep you updated. THE BEST THING WE CAN DO AT THIS STAGE IS PRAY.
EMERGENCY
Nations everywhere are taking emergency measures to protect their citizens. Australia has sent a QANTAS Jumbo jet to evacuate Australian citizens from the Wuhan province in China where 60,000,000 Chinese citizens are on lockdown. These Australians have been tested and placed in quarantine in a remote place where they will stay for fourteen days until cleared.
CHURCH LEADERS IN MANILA ACCEPT THE EDICT
Disobedience to a lawful order would be an act of recklessness where thousands of lives would be endangered. We have therefore placed the meetings on hold. But our mission remains unshaken. Your prayers and financial support are needed more than ever.
A closed door may lead to a larger door opening down the track. God is in charge and we are His children. Courage brother John. It is amazing how God answers our prayers. You didn’t have to make a difficult decision, it was made for you so now the way is clear. Not a cancellation but a postponement which will no doubt prove advantageous. Hang in there John, God has a plan, lets watch how He works it all out. Relax mate, all is not lost.
Blessings,
Errol Wright, Australia
SIGNS OF THE TIMES: EARTHQUAKES, PLAGUES, PESTILENCES…
JESUS said His coming would be preceded by disasters that occur with an increasing intensity. We are now seeing the BIRTH PAINS that will usher in the new creation. While these catastrophes ravage the planet, the Gospel will be preached. Nothing will stop the proclamation of God’s last message of saving grace. OUR HOPE AND ASSURANCE ARE FOUND IN THE LORD JESUS CHRIST.
NOW IS THE TIME TO PRAY
Dear friend of mine,
When the President visits a foreign country, he is greeted by dignitaries and marching bands. When Christ came to Earth, He was greeted by farm animals in a shed.
He, the King of the Universe, chose to be born of a peasant girl, without doctors and nurses. There was no pain medication. It seems that only Mary and Joseph were there to meet Him, a helpless baby crying for milk.
He came on a rescue mission from His Father’s house, so far away. Yet His lowly birth, that many celebrate at Christmas, was only the start of a 35 year sojourn that ended on a Roman cross. Not really ended, of course, there was an earth shaking resurrection.
How can I, in a crazy world, have unspeakable joy? It’s easy and it’s hard. It’s easy because it is free. It’s hard because there are so many distractions.
His birth, and all that subsequently flowed from the Bethlehem manger, is the news that I am unspeakably loved and incredibly important. It is the message that my redemption has been accomplished.
“The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light… For to us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given… And His name will be called, ‘Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.'” Isaiah 9:2,6
The Christ story is true. We are loved. We are never alone, never forgotten. At the end of our road is a bright shining light.
May you and loved ones be blessed at this Christmas.
With love and best wishes,
John Carter
INSERT: ALL CAN DO SOMETHING. URGENT
COUNTDOWN TO MANILA
We are now on the FINAL COUNTDOWN. The great Metro Manila Campaign is now 90 days away, and counting.
- The best hall has been obtained – the Philippine International Convention Center
- The advertising is being prepared: RADIO, TELEVISION, HANDBILLS, POSTERS
- AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:
- THE SALVATION OF SOULS AND THE REGENERATION OF SOCIETY
- THE PREACHING OF “GOOD NEWS” TO THE FILIPINO PEOPLE
Please send your gift to:
John Carter
The Carter Report
PO Box 1900
Thousand Oaks • CA 91358
Australia:
C/O: Pastor Harold Harker
The Carter Report
PO Box 861 • Terrigal • NSW 2260
There is still time to send your love gift for 2019. Donations should be mailed and postmarked no later than December 31, 2019.
LIGHTING A CANDLE IN THE DARKNESS
COUNTING DOWN AND COUNTING THE COST
The total cost of running these historic meetings is US$500,000.00.
Some of our expenses include:
- HIRING THE PICC US$70,000.00
- TV ANNOUNCEMENTS US$100,000.00
- RADIO ANNOUNCEMENTS US$50,000.00
- EQUIPMENT TO PROCLAIM THE MESSAGE OF GOD US$100,000.00
(Video walls, P.A. etc.) - 250,000 HANDBILLS US$10,000.00
PLUS MUCH MORE…
PLEASE PARTNER WITH THE CARTER REPORT AND HELP SAVE SOULS. ALL CAN DO SOMETHING. OUR GOD IS ABLE.
“And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of His glory in Christ Jesus.”
Phil. 4:19
November 2019
“Today I have been following a man around Manila. I am carrying my knife. Every where he went, I was a few steps behind him. I planned to kill him. I followed him into the PICC where you were speaking. I was ready to stab him when the lights went out. But as I heard you preaching from the Bible, a voice spoke to my heart, and I could not stab him. Then you asked the audience to accept Jesus and I decided to join the people down the front. Please Sir, let me be baptized.”
This letter was passed to me after one of our meetings at the Philippine International Convention Center. It was one of hundreds of letters I received. This happened in 1984. Our prayer is, “DO IT AGAIN LORD, DO IT AGAIN.”
PARTNERS WANTED
Please partner with us in the 2020 GREATER MANILA CRUSADE FOR CHRIST AND TRUTH. Please write today to Pastor John Carter. Your gift will help light a Gospel fire while time lasts.
In the U.S.A. and all other countries, write to: The Carter Report, PO Box 1900, Thousand Oaks, CA 91358 U.S.A.
In Australia, write to: The Carter Report, C/O Pastor H. Harker, PO Box 861, Terrigal, NSW 2260 AUSTRALIA
You can also contribute online: www.cartereport.org
Remember: TIME IS RUNNING OUT.
TIME IS SHORT, please help set Metro Manila on fire for Christ.
“HOW CAN I HELP?”
- You can help by praying earnestly.
- You can help by personally joining the team.
- You can help by giving to raise the budget.
As we give in faith, God will abundantly bless.
“And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.” Phil. 4:19
We need to raise $500,000.00. With these funds, the message of grace will touch millions across the Philippines. With your help, we will not only preach in the Philippine International Convention Center, but also televise the meetings and later broadcast the message to millions.
Please remember, time is running out. We are now on the FINAL COUNTDOWN. It is November, soon it will be Christmas, and this year will be gone. Then, we will be making our way to Manila for what could be our LAST CRUSADE.
Please accept my grateful and most sincere thanks for your help. Please stand with me. Please do your very best for Jesus and His people. Please write to me today. I am waiting for your letter.
With love, thanks and blessings,
John Carter
The Carter Report, Inc.
P.S. Happy Thanksgiving to all my friends in North America!
P.S. When you send your gift, please request my DVD, “Evangelism Special— Is it Time to Quit?” When you request your FREE DVD, please quote this number: ALW1937-1938.*
* All gifts to this ministry are tax-deductible as defined by U.S. Treasury regulations. The fair market value of the DVD is $15.00 and all tax-deductible receipts will be in accordance with U.S. Treasury regulations. The DVD is a gift to you, but according to the tax-laws of the IRS is not tax-deductible. The market value is $15.00 and your receipt will reflect the tax requirements of the IRS.
INSERT: AN INVITATION TO TRUE GREATNESS
- The greatest power is GOD’S POWER.
- The greatest truth is GOD’S GOSPEL.
- The greatest work is SHARING GOD’S GOSPEL.
- The greatest need is FUEL TO LIGHT THE FIRE.
We sincerely invite you to partner with us in the
PROCLAMATION OF GOD’S GOSPEL TO THE PEOPLE OF MANILA.
Please light a candle.
HOW MUCH IS SHE WORTH?
Your gift will save a soul.
Q: Why Manila?
A: We chose Manila because Manila chose us.
Q: How did Manila choose you?
A: We received an invitation from the Central Luzon Conference to conduct a citywide evangelistic campaign in Manila. We go where God opens the doors.
Q: Have you been to Manila before?
A: In 1984, when I was a pastor in Sydney, my wife Beverley came up with the idea to take the young people in our Wahroonga church to Manila. We took a team of almost 100! It was the experience of a lifetime for them, and for us.
Australian and Filipino campaign team members.
Q: What happened?
A: We were young, inexperienced, full of hope and expectations. We saw God’s glory as the Philippine International Convention Center was packed night after night. We were thrilled as we witnessed more than 2,000 souls baptized, including several Catholic priests.
More than 2,000 souls were baptized!
Q: Why did you take so many young people?
A: To get them away from the secularism and materialism of a big affluent Australian city. We wanted to see a spiritual breakthrough, and it happened. Their lives were powerfully impacted for Jesus, and transformed by His grace.
Q: What do you expect to see happen this time in Manila?
A: If opposition and difficulties are indications of coming success, then we expect to see mighty things happen. We have had one problem after another, but God has been casting down “strongholds” of satanic opposition, and opening doors.
Q: What has been one significant problem?
A: Getting the contract signed for the PICC, a great auditorium in Manila. It’s been a “Yes,” and “No,” game and this has been a bit of a strain. Just last week we signed the contract that took care of the difficulties. Praise God!
Q: What other challenges are you facing?
A: When you do this work of evangelism, you must expect many challenges. We have experienced this, time after time. It is never easy. The problems never end, but we hope and trust in God. I ask our friends and supporters to pray for us at this crucial time. Pray also that the contractors and officials we are working with in Manila will do the right thing.
Q: Who pays all the expenses? Who is responsible for the costs?
A: Ultimately, our God is responsible because He told us to do this work, and He is faithful and true. The total costs will be around half a million dollars (US$500,000.00).
Q: Doesn’t that seem a lot to spend on an evangelistic campaign?
A: It all depends on what you believe and what your priorities are. We believe that people are lost without Christ. That means an unhappy life now, with nothing to look forward to. We believe that Christ died for this lost world, paid the price for all our sins, and that it is our responsibility to lead lost sinners to salvation through faith in Jesus.
Q: Not everyone today in the Church would agree with you. Why are you so certain?
A: Because it is the clear teaching of the Holy Bible. I am not a proponent of liberal Christianity. I have been a devoted student of Scripture for more than 50 years, and I have a fair idea what it teaches. We are saved through Christ alone. As my friend Marshall Kelly sang, “Do you know the world is dying for the story of His love?”
Q: What are some of the Manila expenses?
A: Here we go:
- The Philippine International Convention Center – $58,000.00
- Public Address System & Video Walls – $100,000.00
- TV advertising for Metro Manila – $100,000.00
- Radio advertising – $50,000.00
- Billboards – $25,000.00
- 500,000 handbills – $25,000.00
Plus: accommodation, airfares, food, rental of swimming pool for baptism, Bibles etc., etc.
Q: Do you worry about being responsible for all this expenditure?
A: Not when I have God on my side and you as my partner. Thank you.
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”
~ PHILIPPIANS 4:13 NKJV
LETTERS OF ENCOURAGEMENT
Thank you for your great letter of encouragement in June. You have convinced me through your preaching on 3ABN. You’ve also convinced me of the Sabbath (Saturday) as the true Day of the Lord. As a 76-year-old, it’s hard to change from a lifetime of Sunday worship to the Seventh-day Adventist Church worship, on the true Sabbath. I live in the far out back of New South Wales, Australia. I know that I AM SAVED, yet I know that I have still much to learn. Thanking you for taking the time to write to me. I am not well off, as a pensioner, I will send you what I can for I perceive you are a man of God.
W. Overgaauw
Grawin Opalfields, NSW
AUSTRALIA
Dear Sir/Madam:
The services provided by The Carter Report are valuable and necessary in our present day circumstances. When I think of all the people you have helped and the vast number of people still in need, we are grateful for your courage and vision. I hope this donation provides at least a small amount of assistance toward the continuation of your services.
J & B Edouard
Middletown, NY
“And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”
~ PHILIPPIANS 4:19 NKJV