[08-Mar-2020] David Jones

David Jones continues speaking on the story of Ruth, where Ruth, a convert to the God of Israel, entrusts her life in the hands of God. The redeeming qualities of Boaz reflect the gift of salvation given by Jesus Christ to all believers. (Ru…
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[2020-01-26] David Jones – Trust in God

We must live by faith in the Lord It means taking God at his word The faith of Ruth is an example to us today   Boaz took the initiative Boaz spoke with Ruth He promised to protect and provide for her He encouraged Ruth He made sure she…
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[2019-01-05] David Jones – Trust in God

Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all you heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do and he will show you which path to take   Ruth 1:1-5 What can we learn? Tools to help me trust in God   Runni…
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[08-18-2019] David Jones – Spiritual Formation

Awareness Learning Reflecting Action What is Christian Spiritual Formation? The process of forming and growing spiritually biblically Becoming more like Christ Its about actively engaging with God and following His commands Intentionally all…
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[2018-08-26] David Jones – Witness

Proverbs 11:30 “The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and whoever (wins) captures souls is wise” Three kinds of wisdom Natural Wisdom Common sense Spiritual Wisdom Discernment to see spiritual problem Divine Wisdom From H…
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Guidance

Psalm 25:4-5 4 Make me to know your ways, O LORD; teach me your paths. 5 Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long. When you’re facing a decision, whether big or small, it …
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The Holy Spirit

Luke 24:36-49 36 As they were talking about these things, Jesus himself stood among them, and said to them, “Peace to you!” 37 But they were startled and frightened and thought they saw a spirit. 38 And he said to them, “Wh…
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God’s Plan

1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 23 Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it….
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The Cycle

Jeremiah 32:17-19 17 ‘Ah, Lord GOD! It is you who have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm! Nothing is too hard for you. 18 You show steadfast love to thousands, but you repay the guilt of fa…
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Billy Graham – 1918-2018

From C.T. Billy Graham was perhaps the most significant religious figure of the 20th century, and the organizations and the movement he helped spawn continue to shape the 21st. During his life, Graham preached in person to more than 100 mill…
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The Fruitful Giver

2 Corinthians 9:6-15 “6 The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. 7 Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsi…
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Developing a Tender Heart

Ezekiel 36:25-28 25 I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean from all your uncleannesses, and from all your idols I will cleanse you. 26 And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will re…
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Do We Really Need One Another?

1 Corinthians 12:12-13 12 For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. 13 For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves or f…
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Convictions

Romans 14:20-23 20 Do not, for the sake of food, destroy the work of God. Everything is indeed clean, but it is wrong for anyone to make another stumble by what he eats. 21 It is good not to eat meat or drink wine or do anything that causes …
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Life

Jeremiah 10:23-24 23 I know, O Lord, that the way of man is not in himself,     that it is not in man who walks to direct his steps. 24 Correct me, O Lord, but in justice;     not in your anger, lest you bring me to nothing. Life is like an …
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How to Experience Christ’s Peace

John 14:27-31 27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. 28 You heard me say to you, ‘I am going away, and I will come to you.’ If …
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Something to Learn

Psalm 27:14 Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord! There are many lessons for us to learn in God’s School of Obedience. With space for just two, I have chosen principles that aren’t easy…
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Victory Over Unforgiveness

Read – Daniel 6 Immediately after teaching His followers to pray, Jesus gave a warning about allowing unforgiveness to reside in the heart. He said that those who refuse to forgive others won’t be forgiven by the Father. Do not m…
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Obedience to God

Acts 5:27-32 27 And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest questioned them, 28 saying, “We strictly charged you not to teach in this name, yet here you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching…
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Spiritually Shortsighted

Luke 16:19-31 The Rich Man and Lazarus 19 “There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. 20 And at his gate was laid a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, 21 who desired to be fe…
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A Believer’s Work

 Romans 12:5-7 5 so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. 6 Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; 7 if service, in o…
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True Repentance

2 Corinthians 7:8-10 8 For even if I made you grieve with my letter, I do not regret it–though I did regret it, for I see that that letter grieved you, though only for a while. 9 As it is, I rejoice, not because you were grieved, but b…
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[2017-4-2] Seven Miracles in John (Alistair Milne)

A message from brother Alistair Milne speaking to the seven miracles found in the book of John. *Apologies, the first 30 seconds are cut off and at 39:00min, the volume is temporarily low due to the speaker moving around. It is temporary tho…
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[2016/10/9] The God of All Comfort (David Jones)

John 14:2-3 In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you…
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[16-05-01] The Method of Missions[16-05-01] The Method of Missions

Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations… —Matthew 28:19 Jesus Christ did not say, “Go and save souls” (the salvation of souls is the supernatural work of God), but He said, “Go…make disciples of all the nations….” Yet you cannot m…
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[16-04-17] All or Nothing?[16-04-17] All or Nothing?

When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment…and plunged into the sea. —John 21:7   Have you ever had a crisis in your life in which you deliberately, earnestly, and recklessly abandoned everything? It is a c…
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[16-04-10] Life’s Great Liberator[16-04-10] Life’s Great Liberator

Luke 4:16-21 16 And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. And as was his custom, he went to the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and he stood up to read.17 And the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scro…
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[16-04-03] Helpful or Heartless Toward Others?[16-04-03] Helpful or Heartless Toward Others?

It is Christ…who also makes intercession for us….the Spirit…makes intercession for the saints… —Romans 8:34, 27 Do we need any more arguments than these to become intercessors– that Christ “always lives to make intercession” (Hebrews 7:25), …
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[16-03-27] The Risen Christ[16-03-27] The Risen Christ

The vast majority of the people around the world are looking to politics, science and education for the solution to life’s problems, and not to Jesus Christ. Why is this? What is happening? I believe part of our dilemma is that we have preac…
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[16-03-20] Friendship with God[16-03-20] Friendship with God

Shall I hide from Abraham what I am doing…? — Genesis 18:17   The Delights of His Friendship. Genesis 18 brings out the delight of true friendship with God, as compared with simply feeling His presence occasionally in prayer. This friendship…
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[16-03-13] God’s Total Surrender to Us[16-03-13] God’s Total Surrender to Us

For God so loved the world that He gave… —John 3:16   Salvation does not mean merely deliverance from sin or the experience of personal holiness. The salvation which comes from God means being completely delivered from myself, and being…
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[16-03-06] Praying for the Lost and Prodigal[16-03-06] Praying for the Lost and Prodigal

Often in the midst of a fresh new year, in the hope of all it can bring, there’s an ache that burdens us deep inside. As believers we know where true hope is found. We’re grateful for the love and forgiveness of Christ. We’ve been set free. …
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[16-02-28] HOW TO HAVE INTIMACY WITH GOD (Part 2)[16-02-28] HOW TO HAVE INTIMACY WITH GOD (Part 2)

How We Draw Near to God The secret to drawing near to God and having him draw near to us is revealed clearly in the Bible: We draw near to God through faith in Christ who alone gives us access to him (Hebrews 4:14-16),7:25, Philippians 3:9),…
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[16-02-21] HOW TO HAVE INTIMACY WITH GOD (PART 1)[16-02-21] HOW TO HAVE INTIMACY WITH GOD (PART 1)

Intimacy with God is available to you. It is as accessible to you as God’s promises. And God’s invitation to you to enjoy intimate fellowship with him is that thing that is putting your faith to the test more than anything else (James 1:2-4)…
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[16-02-14] Study The Bible (Part 2)[16-02-14] Study The Bible (Part 2)

The first step in committing to regular Bible study is to understand it’s purpose. We discovered in Part 1 that this is approval before God (2 Tim 2:15). The question that logically follows this commitment is, ‘how do I study my …
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[16-02-07] Spiritual Dejection[16-02-07] Spiritual Dejection

We were hoping that it was He who was going to redeem Israel. Indeed, besides all this, today is the third day since these things happened. —Luke 24:21   Every fact that the disciples stated was right, but the conclusions they drew from…
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[16-01-31] Study The Bible (Part 1)[16-01-31] Study The Bible (Part 1)

So you’ve started reading your Bible and you’re sticking to your plan. You haven’t missed a day and you’re enjoying the experience. You’ve just arrived at the story of Abraham and you’re even finding it ex…
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[16-01-24] God’s Overpowering Purpose[16-01-24] God’s Overpowering Purpose

I have appeared to you for this purpose… – Acts 26:16   The vision Paul had on the road to Damascus was not a passing emotional experience, but a vision that had very clear and emphatic directions for him. And Paul stated, “I was …
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[16-01-17] Developing a Vibrant Faith[16-01-17] Developing a Vibrant Faith

Acts 9:1-16 The apostle Paul had a strong commitment to know and serve Jesus Christ. His passion and love for the Lord was obvious—Jesus was always central in his thinking, whether he was working as a tent maker, preaching to the crowd, or e…
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[2016-01-10] Pressing on Towards Goal[2016-01-10] Pressing on Towards Goal

Speaker: Keon Lum Despite the “New Year, New Me” encouragements floating everywhere around this time of the year, resolutions are hard to keep up. In Philippians, this is how the bible teaches us to persevere our spiritual resolu…
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[16-01-10] Is My Sacrifice Living?[16-01-10] Is My Sacrifice Living?

January 11, 2015Abraham built an altar…; and he bound Isaac his son and laid him on the altar… —Genesis 22:9 This event is a picture of the mistake we make in thinking that the ultimate God wants of us is the sacrifice of death. What God wan…
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[16-01-03] NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS[16-01-03] NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS

Dr.  R. Wilson “I never make New Year’s Resolutions, anymore,” the man told me, “I never keep them, anyway.” I can remember all too many resolutions I’ve made and let slip away, too. But I believe New Year…
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2016 Bible Reading Plan2016 Bible Reading Plan

BIBLE TRUTH SERIES:  BY YOUR NAME BIBLE TRUTH SERIES:  I WILL PRAISE YOUR NAME, O LORD BIBLE TRUTH SERIES:  THE CALLINGS OF JESUS CHRIST BIBLE TRUTH SERIES:  BEHOLD… BIBLE TRUTH SERIES: PETER – FROM FISHERMAN TO SHEPHERD BIBLE TR…
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[15-12-27] HE COMES AGAIN[15-12-27] HE COMES AGAIN

by Don Wilkinson The Church I attended during my “growing up” years did not follow the Church calendar, other than in keeping the big dates, such as Christmas and Easter. It was not until my middle age years that I discovered the Church cale…
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[15-12-20] CHRISTMAS AND THE GIFT OF PEACE[15-12-20] CHRISTMAS AND THE GIFT OF PEACE

In the midst of the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, what do we actually need most? By Charles F. Stanley Christmas sometimes passes like a red, green, and gold blur of lights, wrapping paper, and familiar carols. Bombarded by relati…
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[15-12-13] Intercessory Prayer[15-12-13] Intercessory Prayer

…men always ought to pray and not lose heart. —Luke 18:1   You cannot truly intercede through prayer if you do not believe in the reality of redemption. Instead, you will simply be turning intercession into useless sympathy for others, which…
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[15-12-06] “My Rainbow in the Cloud”[15-12-06] “My Rainbow in the Cloud”

“I set My rainbow in the cloud, and it shall be for the sign of the covenant between Me and the earth.” — Genesis 9:13   It is the will of God that human beings should get into a right-standing relationship with Him, and His…
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[15-11-29] The Supremacy of Jesus Christ[15-11-29] The Supremacy of Jesus Christ

“He will glorify Me…” — John 16:14   The holiness movements of today have none of the rugged reality of the New Testament about them. There is nothing about them that needs the death of Jesus Christ. All that is required is …
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[15-11-22] How to Get the Most Out of Your Work[15-11-22] How to Get the Most Out of Your Work

Matthew 20:25-28 25 But Jesus called them to him and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. 26 It shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you …
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[15-11-15] Assurance in Trials[15-11-15] Assurance in Trials

Romans 8:32-39   “32 He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?33 Who shall bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies. 34 Who…
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[15-11-08] HOW TO DISAGREE ABOUT HEATED ISSUES[15-11-08] HOW TO DISAGREE ABOUT HEATED ISSUES

Here’s one thing we can all agree on: there’s not much in this world that we can all agree on. No matter what you think, there is someone out there who will be happy to explain to you why you’re wrong. We live in a world of free-flowing opin…
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[15-11-01] Giving Jesus First Place [15-11-01] Giving Jesus First Place 

Philippians 2:9-11 9 Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue confess t…
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[15-10-25] Submitting to God’s Purpose[15-10-25] Submitting to God’s Purpose

“I have become all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.” — 1 Corinthians 9:22   A Christian worker has to learn how to be God’s man or woman of great worth and excellence in the midst of a multitude of mea…
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[15-10-18] GOD’S UNDER THE BED[15-10-18] GOD’S UNDER THE BED

My brother Kevin thinks God lives under his bed. At least that’s what I heard him say one night. He was praying out loud in his dark bedroom, and I stopped outside his closed door to listen. “Are you there, God?” he said. &…
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[15-10-11] What to Do When You’ve Lost Your Faith[15-10-11] What to Do When You’ve Lost Your Faith

“I just don’t know if I believe anymore … and I don’t know what to do about it.” I hear words like these every single day from people from every corner of the planet, from every strand of the Christian tradition, from every conceivable…
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[15-09-20] PERSISTENT PRAYER[15-09-20] PERSISTENT PRAYER

The Bible says in Luke 11:1: “He was praying in a certain place, and when He ceased, one of His disciples said to Him, ‘Lord, teach us to pray as John taught his disciples.’ And He said to them, ‘When you pray, say … ’” And then Jesus gives …
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[2015-09-13] Joseph Series P1[2015-09-13] Joseph Series P1

Genesis 50: 20 “As for you have meant evil against me, but God meant it for good. to bring about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today.” (ESV) Today, Dave takes us for a dive into the Old Testament with the sto…
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[15-09-13] The Spiritual Consequences of Tech Addiction[15-09-13] The Spiritual Consequences of Tech Addiction

I got my first iPhone in 2010, as I started a role in communications and helping lead social media for a campus ministry. “I’ll see if I like it. I might take it back,” I told my friend Cory over lunch. He smirked. “Adam, no one who gets one…
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[15-09-06] WHAT HOLDS YOU BACK FROM YOUR CALLING[15-09-06] WHAT HOLDS YOU BACK FROM YOUR CALLING

If Jesus walked in the room and said, “I don’t care what you do to serve me, but I want you to do what you are most passionate about,” what would you do? Would you teach a class, feed the homeless, minister to the elderly? Often, the answer …
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[15-08-30] AVOIDING VENGEANCE[15-08-30] AVOIDING VENGEANCE

Getting even feels good! That’s why people do it—vengeance temporarily gives them a sense of satisfaction, though it quickly dissipates into regret. Have you ever read one of those imprecatory psalms? You know, the ones where David called do…
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[15-08-23] Prayer – Battle in the Secret Place[15-08-23] Prayer – Battle in the Secret Place

“When you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.” — Matthew 6:6   Jesus did not say, “Dream about your…
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[15-08-16] Does He Know Me…?[15-08-16] Does He Know Me…?

“He calls His own…by name…” — John 10:3   When I have sadly misunderstood Him? (see John 20:11-18). It is possible to know all about doctrine and still not know Jesus. A person’s soul is in grave danger when the knowledge of doct…
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[15-08-09] TO BE CONTINUED 2015………….[15-08-09] TO BE CONTINUED 2015………….

As I sit at my desk and think about this past weekend at PEC Summer Conference I am filled with gratitude for what we saw God do in our lives.   One of the hardest things for us to do is to continue with the same passion all the year th…
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[15-08-02] Praying to God in secret[15-08-02] Praying to God in secret

“When you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place…” — Matthew 6:6   The primary thought in the area of religion is— keep your eyes on God, not on people. Your moti…
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[15-07-26] Six Friends who will Ruin your Life[15-07-26] Six Friends who will Ruin your Life

Bad company corrupts good morals,” writes the apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 15. But the words never applied to me. Or so I thought. For too long, I allowed the actions of bad friends to influence the man God created me to be. Looking back, I…
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[15-07-19] The Submission of the Believer[15-07-19] The Submission of the Believer

“You call Me Teacher and Lord, and you say well, for so I am.” — John 13:13   Our Lord never insists on having authority over us. He never says, “You will submit to me.” No, He leaves us perfectly free to choose— so free, in…
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[15-07-12] The Spiritually Self-Seeking Church[15-07-12] The Spiritually Self-Seeking Church

“…till we all come…to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ…” — Ephesians 4:13   Reconciliation means the restoring of the relationship between the entire human race and God, putting it back to what God design…
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[15-07-05] Don’t Plan Without God[15-07-05] Don’t Plan Without God

“Commit your way to the Lord, trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass.” — Psalm 37:5   Don’t plan without God. God seems to have a delightful way of upsetting the plans we have made, when we have not taken Him into …
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[15-06-28] Anxiety Is a Spiritual Issue[15-06-28] Anxiety Is a Spiritual Issue

How the Bible deals extensively with anxiety—and its roots.   One of the easiest ways to disable a person, I think, is to make them anxious. I am not talking about an anxiety disorder, a diagnosable mental disorder that can be treated b…
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[2015-06-21] Following Greatness[2015-06-21] Following Greatness

Alistair speaks on the people’s reaction to Jesus’ miracalous signs and teachings. 1. Disbelief (vs. 5) 2. Debate (vs. 12) 3. Division (vs. 40-41) You don’t tell greatness what to do; you walk towards it. #John 6:66-7:52 &n…
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[15-06-21] The Ministry of the Inner Life[15-06-21] The Ministry of the Inner Life

“You are…a royal priesthood…” —1 Peter 2:9   By what right have we become “a royal priesthood”? It is by the right of the atonement by the Cross of Christ that this has been accomplished. Are we prepared to purposely disrega…
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[15-06-07] WHAT IS TRUE HARMONY[15-06-07] WHAT IS TRUE HARMONY

Resisting authority and finding it difficult to submit is as human as blinking. The Prophet Isaiah said, “All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned, every one, to his own way” (Isaiah 53:6). It’s human nature. However, without submi…
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[15-05-31] THE CURE FOR HYPOCRISY[15-05-31] THE CURE FOR HYPOCRISY

Avoiding hypocrisy isn’t just about actions. It’s about being honest.   If you’ve invited people to church who don’t already go to church, you may have encountered this sentiment: “I don’t go to church. It’s full of hypocrit…
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Witness for Him pt2: Story of DanielWitness for Him pt2: Story of Daniel

Gary Roosma, from OMF, continues with our two part series about the importance of witnessing for God. To start off, Gary poses an interesting questions for Christians to think about: If you are a parent and your child is being persecuted bec…
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[15-05-10] Understanding the Bible[15-05-10] Understanding the Bible

1 Corinthians 2:12-16   “I just don’t understand the Bible.” That’s a comment I hear quite often, even from believers. We can understand why those without Christ are unable to comprehend biblical concepts, but why do those who know Him …
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[15-04-26] The Supreme Climb[15-04-26] The Supreme Climb

“Take now your son…and offer him…as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I shall tell you.” — Genesis 22:2   A person’s character determines how he interprets God’s will (see Psalm 18:25-26). Abraham interpreted God’…
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[2015-04-12] An Invitation to Dine[2015-04-12] An Invitation to Dine

Steve speaks on the parable in Luke 14:12-24 as an image of God’s Kingdom, and how we are all invited to his banquet to dine with him.  Steve also gives us an update on his international student ministry. In this passage, we see a glim…
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[2015-04-05] He is Risen![2015-04-05] He is Risen!

Here’s one universal reality: All things die. Keon speaks about Jesus’ victory over death and resurrection, and how in the midst of death, we can have hope instead of utter despair! He also points out irrefutable proof taken dire…
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[15-04-19] SOCIALLY ACCEPTABLE?[15-04-19] SOCIALLY ACCEPTABLE?

Most Christians today like to say that all sins are “equal” in the eyes of God, that there is no scale of less or worse sins, that a white lie or a homicide alike would have been enough to require Christ to die on the cross. We say this in t…
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[15-04-12] THE ENDURING LEGACY OF BONHOEFFER[15-04-12] THE ENDURING LEGACY OF BONHOEFFER

Dietrich Bonhoeffer had a strong sense he was not doing anything of great importance. While his friendships with prominent theologians and members of the resistance to Hitler were numerous, the German pastor and theologian “would never…
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[15-04-05] EASTER[15-04-05] EASTER

Often as we think about the sacrifice of Jesus, we tend to focus on the unbearable physical pain He endured. We’re told that He was hit, flogged nearly to the point of death, and had a crown of thorns driven into His scalp. He was made to ca…
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[15-03-29] Our Lord’s Surprise Visits[15-03-29] Our Lord’s Surprise Visits

“You also be ready…” — Luke 12:40   A Christian worker’s greatest need is a readiness to face Jesus Christ at any and every turn. This is not easy, no matter what our experience has been. This battle is not against sin, diff…
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God’s ResumeGod’s Resume

Proverbs 3:5-7 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight” Ray, from Lighthouse Ministries, talks about how the bible is com…
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[15-03-22] The Burning Heart[15-03-22] The Burning Heart

“Did not our heart burn within us…?” — Luke 24:32   We need to learn this secret of the burning heart. Suddenly Jesus appears to us, fires are set ablaze, and we are given wonderful visions; but then we must learn to maintai…
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[15-03-15] Everyone Just Needs to Calm Down[15-03-15] Everyone Just Needs to Calm Down

Yes, It’s possible to stand for something and not be a jerk about it. At the memorial service for beloved author and teacher Dallas Willard, J.P. Moreland told a remarkable story. Once Willard’s student, and later his friend and collea…
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[14-02-22] God knows you[14-02-22] God knows you

#Psalm139 – Ian speaks on (King) David’s psalm, which praises God’s powerful attributes:   1. God’s omniscience (vs. 1-6) God knows us through and through and seeks to evaluate us, sifting the chaff from the whea…
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[15-02-22] The Discipline of Spiritual Perseverance[15-02-22] The Discipline of Spiritual Perseverance

“Be still, and know that I am God…” — Psalm 46:10   Perseverance is more than endurance. It is endurance combined with absolute assurance and certainty that what we are looking for is going to happen. Perseverance means more…
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Resurgent: Re-Awakening Today’s ChurchResurgent: Re-Awakening Today’s Church

Resurgent: Sudden strong progression where we see something revive, grow and develop again unto new life. Dave speaks about false teaching and ways we can combat it.  False teaching can include quoting Scripture with no regard to its context…
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[15-02-08] The Cost of Sanctification[15-02-08] The Cost of Sanctification

“May the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely…” – 1 Thessalonians 5:23   When we pray, asking God to sanctify us, are we prepared to measure up to what that really means? We take the word sanctification much to…
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[15-02-01] The Dilemma Of Obedience[15-02-01] The Dilemma Of Obedience

“And Samuel feared to shew Eli the vision.” – 1 Samuel 3:15   God never speaks to us in startling ways, but in ways that are easy to misunderstand, and we say, “I wonder if that is God’s voice?” Isaiah said…
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Let it go and let GodLet it go and let God

Speaker: George Tabert The footsteps of Abraham: God starts Abraham’s walk with Him in the book of Genesis, chapter 11. God begins this journey with not Abraham, but his father, Terah, who  leaves his country after being plagued with i…
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[15-01-04] Prayer & Verses for the New Year[15-01-04] Prayer & Verses for the New Year

The New Year can bring a mixed bag of emotions and memories for many of us. Some may have just experienced the best year ever and look forward to an even greater one looming ahead. Others may have just trudged through one deep struggle after…
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[14-12-28] Nehemiah Series: Renewal & Reform[14-12-28] Nehemiah Series: Renewal & Reform

Continuing the Nehemiah series – finally the wall is built!  Dave speaks about how Nehemiah standing up for the Lord’s work. Although he was kicked out, threatened and persecuted, Nehemiah stood his ground and faithfully obeyed G…
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[14-12-21] In the Shadow of the Cross[14-12-21] In the Shadow of the Cross

by Rhona Hathaway from “Grounded in the Gospel” I’m sure you’ve heard it many times – Jesus is the reason for the season! In one of his recent advent sermons, my husband remarked how much he dislikes this phrase. Perhaps I should clari…
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[14-12-21] Waiting[14-12-21] Waiting

Dave speaks on patience and how we should be waiting for Jesus’ second coming. 1. Wait patiently 2. Wait expectantly 3. Wait faithfully #2 Peter 3:3-13 – God is not slow… #Luke 2:8-38 – Simeon and Anna waiting expecta…
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[14-12-14] Nehemiah Series: Commitment[14-12-14] Nehemiah Series: Commitment

Dave speaks on Nehemiah 9 and true repentance, which comes from the heart. The leaders make a firm covenant in writing before the Lord. When we make promises, we need to hold ourselves accountable to it. To be accountable, we need to be comm…
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[14-12-14] How Does Preaching Affect Me?[14-12-14] How Does Preaching Affect Me?

Biblical preaching transforms lives, but it occurs from the inside out. by Peter Mead   Almost everyone agrees that preaching should be transformational. But we need to define what it is that we are seeking to see transformed. 1. Conduc…
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[14-12-07] Glorious Grace[14-12-07] Glorious Grace

Cam Dailly speaks on our identity in Christ, and how we are called to be imitators of Jesus. In Ephesians 5, Paul writes about things that we (as saints, through God’s grace) should avoid: 1. Sexual immorality: encompasses all sexual e…
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[14-11-23] WHY YOU SHOULDN’T GIVE UP ON THE CHURCH[14-11-23] WHY YOU SHOULDN’T GIVE UP ON THE CHURCH

by Barnabas Piper I grew up in the church. No really, I grew up in the church. I am a PK and spent countless hours in church and doing church activities. I am a church native and familiar with all its quirks and cultural oddities, with all i…
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[14-11-16] PRAYING FOR HIS PRESENCE [14-11-16] PRAYING FOR HIS PRESENCE 

Excerpted from “Beloved Dust” by Jamin Goggin and Kyle Strobel. Published by Nelson Books, an imprint of Thomas Nelson. Copyright 2014. I was doing all the right things. I was reading my Bible regularly. I was enrolled in several Bible class…
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[14-11-09] OCCUPIED[14-11-09] OCCUPIED

David Jones “Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.” Colossians 3:2 Last Sunday in the early morning I read a tweet a friend of mine posted. I don’t know exactly why I get them but his are the only ones tha…
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[2014-11-02] Nehemiah Series: Godly Character[2014-11-02] Nehemiah Series: Godly Character

Nehemiah accounts how the walls of Jerusalem were built in 52 days and desires to repopulate the city with Jews with heritage and lineage with the city. Tobiah, an influential individual who has many ties with Jews, writes letters to Nehemia…
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[14-11-02] WHY CHRISTIANS SHOULDN’T CUSS[14-11-02] WHY CHRISTIANS SHOULDN’T CUSS

In 2005 the American Film Institute voted that the best movie line of all time was the one that Clarke Gable deftly delivered as the character Rhett Butler in Gone with the Wind. If you endured all four hours of melodrama you’ll certainly re…
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[2014-10-26] Freedom and Liberty vs. Bondage

Ashley Milne speaks on the convictions we should have as Christians and how that fits into the concepts of liberty versus bondage. #Galatians 5 – We have freedom from sin even though we still have flesh. #Matthew 11:28-30 – Jesus…
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[14-10-26] Impulsiveness or Discipleship?[14-10-26] Impulsiveness or Discipleship?

Impulsiveness or Discipleship? But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith . . . —Jude 20 There was nothing of the nature of impulsive or thoughtless action about our Lord, but only a calm strength that never got into a …
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[2014-10-19] Nehemiah Series: What Motivates You?

Daves Jones continues the series in Nehemiah, and how Nehemiah and his group meet oppression as they are rebuilding and restoring the wall. #Nehemiah 6 False prophets are sent, traps are laid and distractions are made, all in an attempt to s…
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[14-10-19] Three Ways to Actually Guard Your Heart[14-10-19] Three Ways to Actually Guard Your Heart

by Debra K Fileta How far is too far?” I’m sure it’s no surprise to hear that I get asked this question all the time from well-meaning young adults, looking to set up some boundaries in their physical relationships. As a professional counsel…
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[2014-10-05] Amputating Anxiety[2014-10-05] Amputating Anxiety

Keon Lum speaks about anxiety as an epidemic, and how worry often chokes and strangles us. Anxiety is also a sin, and not a mental disorder.We fall into anxiety when we don’t trust God as His Word to take care of us. “When you ar…
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[14-10-05] The Nature of Degeneration[14-10-05] The Nature of Degeneration

Just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all sinned . . . —Romans 5:12   The Bible does not say that God punished the human race for one man’s sin, but that the natu…
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[14-09-28] SIGNS OF THE TIMES [14-09-28] SIGNS OF THE TIMES 

BGEA – written by F. Graham A searchlight scans the globe, revealing world crises everywhere from the U.S.-Mexican border to the deadly Ebola virus that terrorizes West Africa. From Russian attacks on Ukraine to a Malaysian airplane th…
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[14-09-21] Gospel Sunday

Alistair Milne shares with us the Gospel Message: Who is Jesus? He is a man, a prophet, sent by God and is the Son of God. 1. We are all sinners. 2. Jesus died for you. 3. You must make a choice. #John 9 #Genesis 3
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[14-09-21] The Collision of God and Sin[14-09-21] The Collision of God and Sin

. . . who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree . . . —1 Peter 2:24   The Cross of Christ is the revealed truth of God’s judgment on sin. Never associate the idea of martyrdom with the Cross of Christ. It was the supreme triumph,…
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The Surpassing Greatness of Our Salvation

Salvation is based upon a critical passage found in Ephesians 2:1-10 and from that passage three general points can be made. First being that penalties of sin is deserved. Next, a pardon is received from Christ graciously as it is not by wor…
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[14-09-14] Finding My Identity in Christ[14-09-14] Finding My Identity in Christ

by Joyce Meyer You are God’s masterpiece. (Ephesians 2:10) The dictionary defines a “masterpiece” as “a person’s greatest work of art,” or a “consummate example of skill or excellence.” Now, when God’s Word describes you as His masterpiece, …
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[14-09-07] Speak Less of Your Plans[14-09-07] Speak Less of Your Plans

by Mark Mansfield via David Rountri In the fast-paced age of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and blogs (like this one), human beings are transmitting and receiving a seemingly infinite amount of information in a way that no era has never witne…
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Nehemiah Series: Part 3

After four months of consistent prayer, Nehemiah approaches the King with God’s guidances and requests for three things: permission to go to his home town, letters of transits, and timber. Since Nehemiah desires to rebuild the walls of…
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[14-08-31] TERMS OF SERVICE[14-08-31] TERMS OF SERVICE

taken from ODB If you’re like me, you seldom read the full text of contracts for online services before you agree to them. They go on for pages, and most of the legal jargon makes no sense to ordinary people like me. I was quite surprised, t…
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[2014-08-24] Shalom; the way things ought to be

Wayne Fung shares about forgiveness, the cost of debt, restoration, and the way things ought to be.  Even as Jesus was wrongly accused, He never spoke up to defend himself, but rather ask God the Father to forgive these people. Why would som…
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[14-08-24] WHY THE COOL GOD IS A PUNY GOD[14-08-24] WHY THE COOL GOD IS A PUNY GOD

by Jon Bloom-provided by Desiring God Americans, and most westerners, live in cultures governed by the god called “Cool.” Cool doesn’t have a temple we can see or visit, but his images and shrines are everywhere. Cool is a god that we actual…
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[14-08-17] BE BOLD[14-08-17] BE BOLD

“Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold.” 2 Corinthians 3:12 David Jones This summer I have had the privilege of being involved in camp work. Once as a camp speaker and this past week as camp director. We chose a theme …
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[2014-08-10] The urgency of God’s Salvation

Joelan Smith returns to urge us about the urgency of Salvation for all. We are all guilty; even good acts are tainted with sin. We must ask for and accept forgiveness, and it’s something we must consciously do because it is not automat…
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[14-08-10] Prayer in the Father’s Hearing[14-08-10] Prayer in the Father’s Hearing

Jesus lifted up His eyes and said, ’Father, I thank You that You have heard Me’ —John 11:41 When the Son of God prays, He is mindful and consciously aware of only His Father. God always hears the prayers of His Son, and if the Son of God has…
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Got Purpose?

Nehemiah chapter 1: Nehemiah was the cup-bearer for the king and requested to go to Jerusalem to build its walls. Prior to going, Nehemiah took initiative, prayed, and acknowledged God’s Power. #DaveJones
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Understanding the Big Picture- What Hope is

1Thessalonians 4:13 “But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you many not grieve as Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep&#82…
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[14-07-20] Suffering, why does God allow it? (Part 1)[14-07-20] Suffering, why does God allow it? (Part 1)

On Nov. 21, 1980, when the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas burned, survivors were brought into the Convention Center, where special gospel services were being held. In an interview, Governor Robert List talked about the good times at the MGM on…
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God’s Sovereignty

  Through King Nebuchadnezzar, God displays his sovereignty. (Daniel) The king had a dream that only Daniel could recite and explain, with God’s power. In response to the dream, Nebuchadnezzar builds a golden statue in protestatio…
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[14-07-13] The Spiritually Lazy Saint[14-07-13] The Spiritually Lazy Saint

Let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together . . . —Hebrews 10:24-25 We are all capable of being spiritually lazy saints. We want to stay off the rough roads of life,…
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When God Speaks

God speaks to those who have a personal relationship with Him through His Spirit. As Christians, it is in our duty to Immediately Respond without hesitation or excuses, to know that God Speaks with a Purpose, and finally, to know that God Sp…
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[14-07-06] WHEN GOD SPEAKS[14-07-06] WHEN GOD SPEAKS

When God spoke to Moses and others in the Old Testament, those events were encounters with God. An encounter with Jesus was an encounter with God for the disciples. In the same way, an encounter with the Holy Spirit is an encounter with God …
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[2014-06-29] Behold the Man – the King of the Jews

Cam Dailly talks about Jesus being King over all things.  He was questioned like a criminal when on trial and was not immune to the pain and suffering of life – He experienced this all firsthand. Is Jesus the King of all your life? #Je…
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[14-06-29] The Strictest Discipline[14-06-29] The Strictest Discipline

If your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and cast it from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell —Matthew 5:30 Jesus did not say that everyone must cut of…
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[14-06-22] How do you respond?[14-06-22] How do you respond?

Dave Jones teaches on the apostle Peter and his actions, which we can apply to principles for today. #Mark 14:66-73 – Strong, impulsive Peter, warming himself by the fire. Are you warming yourself at the world’s fire? #1Peter 3:8…
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[14-06-22] SEEING ONLY A PENCIL MARK[14-06-22] SEEING ONLY A PENCIL MARK

by Taylor Cummings “Now we see things imperfectly as in a cloudy mirror, but then we will see everything with perfect clarity. All that I know now is partial and incomplete, but then I will know everything completely, just as God now k…
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[2014-06-15] What a big God

Steve Scott shares about his travels in Asia and his visits with international students. He shows us that sharing our faith is much like how the Israelites were intimidated by the inhabitants of Canaan. The Israelites want the land, but not …
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[14-06-15] WHAT’S IN A TITLE?[14-06-15] WHAT’S IN A TITLE?

by David Jones In the past few years I have read numerous christian articles that have been a blessing and a challenge to me. There are excellent journals, blogs and magazines available to us where we can read and be provoked to thought abou…
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[14-06-08] Wisdom[14-06-08] Wisdom

Who’s the wisest person you know? Is it also the oldest person you know? Dave speaks on wisdom and refers to several passages in the Bible and challenges us to ask ourselves, “How is my attitude in trials?” #Job 28:32 #Hose…
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[14-06-08] GETTING UNCLOGGED[14-06-08] GETTING UNCLOGGED

by RBG I shook it. I knocked it gently, sideways on the top of the desk. I licked a piece of paper and wrote carefully in the moisture. (I can’t tell you why this works, but it usually does.) I repeated each procedure without results. Then I…
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[14-06-01] The Staggering Question[14-06-01] The Staggering Question

He said to me, ’Son of man, can these bones live?’ —Ezekiel 37:3 Can a sinner be turned into a saint? Can a twisted life be made right? There is only one appropriate answer— “O Lord God, You know” (Ezekiel 37:3). Never forge ahead with your …
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It’s all about Jesus

The importance of preaching all about Jesus with the essentials of DOCTRINE   Preaching all about Jesus with the essentials of : Deity Original Sin Canon Trinity Resurrection Incarnation New Creation Eternity #2Timothy 4  
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[14-05-25] Choosing Not to Conform – Part 2[14-05-25] Choosing Not to Conform – Part 2

This is the second part of the article begun last week, if you wish to read it in its entirety please refer to last week’s bulletin for Part 1.  First, we must not be conformed to this world mentally. The world—by its advertisements, its con…
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[14-05-18] Our joy will be complete

Jesus says, “I am the Way, the Truth and the Life.” The apostle John had a personal relationship with Jesus.  He knew the Truth, touched the Truth and met the Truth. Do you know the Truth? Are you loving in Truth, having Truth in…
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[14-05-18] Choosing Not to Conform – Part 1[14-05-18] Choosing Not to Conform – Part 1

BGEA When Rome was at the height of her glory and power, there appeared a disturbing sect called Christians. Because of a fire that burned within them, these people dared to be different. In an era when immorality, lavishness and luxury were…
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[14-05-11] “Love One Another”[14-05-11] “Love One Another”

. . . add to your . . . brotherly kindness love —2 Peter 1:5, 7 Love is an indefinite thing to most of us; we don’t know what we mean when we talk about love. Love is the loftiest preference of one person for another, and spiritually Jesus d…
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[14-05-04] “Good” is the enemy of “Great”[14-05-04] “Good” is the enemy of “Great”

Who’s the fastest person in the world? What about the fastest animal? You can probably answer these questions pretty easily, but who or what is the second fastest? You don’t know, because nobody cares! Alistair challenges us to b…
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[14-05-04] Vicarious Intercession[14-05-04] Vicarious Intercession

. . having boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus . . . —Hebrews 10:19 Beware of thinking that intercession means bringing our own personal sympathies and concerns into the presence of God, and then demanding that He do whatever…
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[14-04-27] Peter’s failure and restoration[14-04-27] Peter’s failure and restoration

Jesus knew that Peter would fail.  Marty Goulding reminds us that even though we fail, all of our failures to meet God’s standards are paid in full when Jesus said “It is finished” on the cross.  He speaks on how Jesus warn…
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[14-04-27] What Do You Want?[14-04-27] What Do You Want?

Do you seek great things for yourself? —Jeremiah 45:5 Are you seeking great things for yourself, instead of seeking to be a great person? God wants you to be in a much closer relationship with Himself than simply receiving His gifts— He want…
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[14-04-20] Today, the day that changed the world[14-04-20] Today, the day that changed the world

Steve McElroy speaks on the first Easter, and how Jesus’ ministry and resurrection impacted His closest friends, disciples, all witnesses and eventually, the world.  Jesus as prophet, priest, king and God, validates His teaching and ou…
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[14-04-20] Can A Saint Falsely Accuse God[14-04-20] Can A Saint Falsely Accuse God

All the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen . . . —2 Corinthians 1:20 Jesus’ parable of the talents recorded in Matthew 25:14-30 was a warning that it is possible for us to misjudge our capacities. This parable has nothing to do …
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[14-04-06] The Things that Fools Say[14-04-06] The Things that Fools Say

The Bible tells us in several places that only the fool says that God does not exist. “The fool has said in his heart, ‘There is no God’” (Psalm 14:1). That Scripture is repeated verbatim in Psalm 53:1, and the same sentiment is expressed in…
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[14-03-30] Holiness or Hardness Toward God?[14-03-30] Holiness or Hardness Toward God?

He . . . wondered that there was no intercessor . . . —Isaiah 59:16 The reason many of us stop praying and become hard toward God is that we only have an emotional interest in prayer. It sounds good to say that we pray, and we read books on …
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[14-03-23] Hallmarks of a disciple[14-03-23] Hallmarks of a disciple

Our speaker Steve Scott talks about what discipleship looks like in Christ-followers. They… 1. Are called and pointed to Jesus. #John 2:11 2. Must put their faith in Him. #John 4:1-2; #Matthew 28:19 3. Baptized (or preparing to be). #R…
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[14-03-23] Am I Carnally Minded?[14-03-23] Am I Carnally Minded?

Where there are envy, strife, and divisions among you, are you not carnal . . . ? —1 Corinthians 3:3 The natural man, or unbeliever, knows nothing about carnality. The desires of the flesh warring against the Spirit, and the Spirit warring a…
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Revival Meeting 2014Revival Meeting 2014

Pastor David Ng returns to speak on the history of the Christian church, the fundamentals of Peace Evangelical Church and also our future direction as followers of Jesus Christ. The message is delivered in Mandarin and translated into Englis…
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[14-03-09] Justification[14-03-09] Justification

Are you the Pharisee or the tax collector when it comes to prayer? We all need a humble heart and complete faith if we want to be justified before God. So why was the tax collector justified? He acknowledged that he was a sinner, he apprecia…
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[14-03-09] Psalm 139 – Practical theology[14-03-09] Psalm 139 – Practical theology

by Paul Coxall Theology is the discovery, arranging, and presentation of truths about God. The discipline of ‘theology’ is very exciting as it gives us an understanding of what God is like. What we think about God will determine how we think…
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[14-02-23] Blessed Assurance[14-02-23] Blessed Assurance

As Christians, we should be able to say that we are resting on certainties, not on chance. We don’t know the day or the hour of Christ’s return, but we do know He is coming to take us to be with Him forever. That is a comfort and certainty w…
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[14-02-16] The Inspiration of Spiritual Initiative[14-02-16] The Inspiration of Spiritual Initiative

Arise from the dead . . .—Ephesians 5:14   Not all initiative, the willingness to take the first step, is inspired by God. Someone may say to you, “Get up and get going! Take your reluctance by the throat and throw it overboard—just do …
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[14-02-09] FOUR PRINCIPLES FOR GODLY FACEBOOKING[14-02-09] FOUR PRINCIPLES FOR GODLY FACEBOOKING

I recently heard of something that happened on Facebook. A girl posted about New Years Day, saying “People always make New Year’s Resolutions, but let’s face it, none of us are going to keep ours.” How would you respond to a statement like t…
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[14-02-02] Overwhelmed[14-02-02] Overwhelmed

Philippians 4:6-7 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and you…
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[14-01-26] Vision And Darkness[14-01-26] Vision And Darkness

When the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and behold, horror and great darkness fell upon him —Genesis 15:12   Whenever God gives a vision to a Christian, it is as if He puts him in “the shadow of His hand” (Isaiah 49:2…
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[14-01-19] What Can I Do For God?[14-01-19] What Can I Do For God?

What Can I Do For God?   Be Fruitful, John 15. 4 It is an amazing fact that the Bible teaches that every Christian can be like Christ! So a key aim for every Christian must be to abide in Christ, John 15. 4. When we are in tune with our…
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