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No More Procrastinating

Stu — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:09:09 +0000

Procrastination will lead us to missing out on what work God has for us to do. Delaying obedience is disobedience. We will also miss out on the blessings that will come our way as a result. Continue reading →

A Call to Ministry

Martin Pakula — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:00:30 +0000

Many fine Christians believe in a call to ministry. I have often been asked whether I am called to ministry myself. What does the Bible say about such a call? I wonder if the idea of a call comes from … Continue reading →

Bible College or Bust

James — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 15:58:37 +0000

For years I have held the belief that you do not need to go to Bible College to go into ministry or even to be a good minister. One of my heroes of church planting in the last century is Steve Murrell who planted a church in Manilla in 1984 and now has over 50,000 people meeting across his Victory Fellowship churches every weekend. He is famous for saying that all you need to go into ministry is ‘a bible and a passport’. He places a massive emphasis on discipleship but not on understanding everything or studying for years before you get to work fulfilling the Great Commission. Continue reading →

Questions for Bible Reading

Martin Pakula — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:08:50 +0000

Steve Farrar in his book “Point Man” says that reading the Bible is the equivalent of a soldier eating his rations. The Bible is our spiritual food, and without it we become weak and easy prey for the enemy.

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God’s grace in the face of our sin – 1 Samuel 12

Simon — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 16:03:30 +0000

In 1 Samuel 12:6-18, Samuel outlines to the people of Israel their checkered history of following the God who chose them and rescued them. The retelling largely contains rebellion and idolatry on Israel’s part, including their most recent mistake – requesting that they have … Continue reading →

Hanukah and Christmas

Martin Pakula — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:56:36 +0000

Hanukah occurs in December (Dec 20 this year). I think that Hanukah has become a modern Jewish substitute for Christmas (presents are given). Originally this festival celebrates the Maccabees’ defeat of the Greeks in 165 BC. The Greeks had stopped the sacrifices at the Temple. They were oppressing God’s people and trying to bring an end to God’s one true religion. But the Maccabees trusted in God and defeated their enemies. It was just like the time of the Judges and other Old Testament events when God defeated the enemies of his people.

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“Face Scripture as it is”

Martin Pakula — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:39:50 +0000

Surely it is only a matter of time before the cancer of such Biblical manipulation and twisting spreads to all other areas of doctrine. Those who do not hold to the plain teaching of Scripture on passages such as 1 Timothy 2:11-15 may not be liberals; but the same may not be said in future of those who have sat under their teaching; ...

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“Hallmark Christmas” and the Incarnation

Simon — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 16:46:59 +0000

Did you know that Jesus was born in a beautifully quiet, warm barn, in Northern Europe somewhere? I didn’t. But I could swear that this is precisely how we think about our Lord’s birth. You see, when we enjoy our … Continue reading →

Legalising Polygamous Marriage

Martin Pakula — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:54:48 +0000

Our society does not seem to understand what they are doing when they change the definition of “family”. Legalised polyamorous marriage may not be as far off as we may like to think.

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The Reason for the Season – Advent

Simon — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 16:33:49 +0000

The promised Messiah was born 2000 years ago in Bethlehem. We don’t need to wait for him any longer. In the spirit of the season, though, we wait for Christmas Day, when we celebrate that event.

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