Building for Eternity
Archive for February, 2007
Good Will And Good News
4 years ago
by Lyndall Bailey
in News
How do you think your next door neighbour would complete this sentence; “I like your church being in our community because”.
As we live out Jesus; command to love our neighbour, those around us will notice our good works. When this happens we build good will throughout the community. Already our children and youth ministries are attracting high levels of community praise.
Such “good will” provides a wonderful basis to communicate the gospel. The good news of JESUS is the logical answer to the question, why? Let;s keep loving our neighbour as ourself and be ready to answer the inevitable questions.
Stephen Semenchuk
Bulletin 25th February, 2007
4 years ago
by Lyndall Bailey
in Bulletin
Bulletin 25/02/07 (pdf, 3.6 MB)
Church Phones Are Out
4 years ago
by Lyndall Bailey
in News
Dear church family,
Just a note to say please be patient. Today at 12 noon our phones have been cut by contractors working along the footpath. Telstra promises to have them back up and working by Tuesday afternoon at the latest.
I am emailing all those I have emails for and hope that you can pass on the word.
All phone calls are being diverted through Lyndall’s mobile. So maybe a better way to contact us will be by email.
Thanking you,
Hilary
The Devil Made Me Do It… NOT!
4 years ago
by Lyndall Bailey
in News
A few years ago I looked after John, a new Christian. We were on Beach Mission at Nelson Bay and he committed his life to Christ very early in the program. Each night he met with us and reported how he was going. When things went bad (i.e. Рhe chose to engage in ungodly practices) he lamented that “The Devil made me do it”.
The heart of this problem is ascribing too much power to the Devil.
As modern Christians we can oscillate between two positions. Many make the mistake of thinking the Devil does not exist and hence we undervalue his influence. But just as dangerously many overestimate the Devil’s power. The Devil is real and is engaged in a spiritual warfare to keep us away from God. He tempts us, and can attack our circumstances. However he does not make our choices for us. Jesus identifies himself in Luke 11 as the strong man who overcomes the Devil in the lives of His followers. We can always resist temptation by calling on Jesus and following Him.
Stephen Semenchuk