2010 International Christian Art Competition

In the 2010 5th Annual International Christian Art Competition (ICAC -- www.art4God.com) Mark Kuhne had three entries that placed as follows:
"Tree of Life" Honorable Mention (and Top 200)
"Door of Hope" Top 200
"Make Disciples" Top 200

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Massive Cyclone Named “Laila” has hit India!

Here is an urgent Prayer Request for India from a Christian Apostle Samson Roberts, IFCI, India. A massive cyclone named “Laila” has hit. Extend your prayers for the safety of lives and livestock. Share this request with your networks and repost, tweet, etc! Samson Roberts thanks you much. he didn't ask but please consider how you can help with donations.

http://epaper.sakshi.com/Details.aspx?id=460747&boxid=28732422 or http://www.hindu.com/2010/05/20/stories/2010052057650100.htm

Kingdom Gospel Ministries & Sow The Seed - India
8-22-93 Sita Nagar 2nd Lane.
Guntur - 522001. Andhra Pradesh (State).
Southeast India.
Phone & Fax : 91-863-2321696.
Web Site : www.kingdomgospel.org.in.
Email: kingdomgospel@yahoo.com.

In Christ,
Mark

Make Disciples

"Make Disciples"

Finished 3/10: 16" x 20" oil and 18KT gold leaf on board

Matthew 28:19: “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Vision when Bishop Syamson Roberts Kolagani, Kingdom Gospel Ministries & Sow The Seed – India, was speaking 9/20/09 at our World Mission Conference ending Sunday 9/20/09.

Painting is a large stone wall with a great arch entrance; at the top is a cross with the Lord’s glory bursting forth! Numerous people are coming and receiving Christ. Women are dressed in their colorful robes and many are kneeling and praying with their hands lifted to the Lord.

This painting specifically honors CP Thomas and Samson Roberts Kolagani's evangelism in India: they have converted thousands of Muslims, Hindu, and Taliban to receive Christ as their Lord despite hazards and persecution.

It is also about Christ’s Family Church International (and Christian Family Church World Outreach) apostolic outreach from MN to Russia, Norway, Honduras, Philippines, Taiwan and other countries. CFC is responsible for 100's if not thousands of church plants! CFC is making disciples of nations!

Give Christ the glory!

Prayer time with the Lord-enhanced in living color!

Have you had your contemplative prayer today? The Lord has taken up residence inside of us and sits on the throne within our hearts. He dwells there in a personal way and wishes to share with you and me!

Try this: go to www.kuhnegallery.com, click on "Portfolio," click on a painting that pleases you (a box should open to show you more), read the Scripture, study the painting, then close your eyes and contemplate what the Lord wishes to reveal to you about that Scripture.

Get lost in your mind with images and truth being revealed to you. Ask the Lord questions. Why are the roots to the trees so deep? Why is there the color blue so deep near the roots? Is that Your Holy Spirit? Are my roots deep enough to stand strong in the face of adversity? What does the color green mean Lord? Growth? Prosperity? Spring? Something new? Are the reds in this painting Your blood? Tell me more!

Not only can Scripture come alive with color, but you can use paintings and images to visit with the Lord in a personal way! Contemplate!

Tree of Life

Tree of Life

(the painting--see http://www.kuhnegallery.com/)

Finished 4/11/09 by Mark Kuhne

Proverbs 11:30

The fruit of the righteous [is] a tree of life; and he that winneth souls [is] wise.

On March 15, 2008 during an International Fellowship of the Sword Conference at Christ’s Family Church International (CFCI), in the span of a few seconds I saw an open vision superimposed on Dmitry Shatrov as he stood on the stage about to share his thoughts to the audience. Visiting the United States, Dmitry is an apostle of CFCI and a native of St. Petersburg, Russia. Standing there, I saw Dmitry as a strong tree, older and stronger, with deep roots supporting a large and wide canopy overhead with fruit “raining” from the tree.

Dmitry then asked the congregation to open their Bibles to Proverbs 11:30 and started speaking. It was at that moment that the Lord nudged me, and said, “Paint it!” The Lord also said, “Present it to Dmitry as a gift to him in Russia.” Dmitry began to relate to Proverbs 11:30. He talked about his outreach in St. Petersburg to teens, especially teens on drugs. He talked about how his ministry has grown from one church to several. He shared about his generational roots of pastors: Dmitry’s father and grandfather were pastors that faced great tribulations and incarceration in a hostile environment towards Christianity.

In the painting, the mighty tree represents strength and wisdom, a good and righteous man or leader and the great blessings that spring forth to the places where they stand. It also represents God’s glory! The tree has a strong foundation with roots that are deep and wide. Spiritually the roots draw blue water or nourishment from the Holy Spirit, and naturally a leader draws from other leaders as well as from the Lord’s Word. Like a strong ministry with no end to its influence and reach, the canopy continues off the canvas and doesn’t end. The fruits are of one’s piety, instruction, prayers, and influence. Those that win souls need wisdom to communicate and show that they are wise. They are building God’s church on earth and spiritually reaching the heavens. They leave a legacy: their works follow them (Rev 14:13). “And he who reaps receives wages, and gathers fruit for eternal life, that both he who sows and he who reaps may rejoice together…” (John 4: 36-38). By sowing into the ministries of others, we can reap from their labors!

Give Christ the Glory!