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ABOUT CRAIG
Craig Anderson. Senior Pastor of INFINTY Church, an International Network of Churches(*INC) branch in Melbourne Australia. *INC Formerly known as Christian Outreach Centre - COC Member of National Executive of INC in Australia. Police Chaplain for Whittlesea Police Service Area. Craig studied Electrical Engineering at the QIT (now QUT) during which time he became a Christian and WORSHIP | CRAIGMANDERSON LOVE SEEKS # 4 AM – GOD SEEKS TRUE WORSHIPERS. This year the theme of the whole year is LOVE. This month the theme is Love seeks. As we got the preachers together in early January this year to discuss our theme for the month and how our messages should be constructed, we thought about the significance of the prayer and fasting time taking place this month, not only in our church, but rightDNA OF THIS CHURCH
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE – It seems impossible!. Have you ever prayed for something and it seems so impossible? I did. My uncle Norm was so hard against the gospel. He said to me after I received Jesus in my twenties, don’t ever talk about Jesus in my house or to me. THE NUTS AND BOLTS OF FAITH Faith means that we have taken possession of the thing that we hope for. Now hope in the bible is a very strong and positive word, not like the way we use hope in the modern vernacular. Bible hope is a strong and confident expectation. The bible links hope with faith. It says faith is the assurance of things hoped for. POSITION YOURSELF FOR GOD’S FAVOUR POSITION YOURSELF FOR GOD’S FAVOUR. August 13, 2016 by Craig Anderson. FAVOUR #2 14/8/16am. Joshua’s long day. Joshua 10:12-13 AMP 12 Then Joshua spoke to the Lord on the day when the Lord handed over the Amorites to the sons of Israel, and Joshua said in the sight of Israel, “Sun, stand still at Gibeon, And moon, in the Valley ofAijalon
STATE CONFERENCE
Craig’s Message at the Victorian State Conference Friday 7th February 2014. I had treatment once for hair growth – UV light – the side effect intense itchiness all over my body.STANLEY DALES
Stanley Dale was a Australian that first visited New Guinea while in the army during WWII. It was then that he first saw the high mountain ranges of the interior and set his mind that someday he would return to bring the message of God’s love to the people who lived inthose remote areas.
WHY DO SOME CHRISTIANS COMMIT ADULTERY? Durex’s Global Sex Survey has found that worldwide 22% of people surveyed have had extramarital sex.Some countries the prevalence was as high as 58%. United States. Alfred Kinsey found in his studies that 50% of males and 26% of females had extramarital sex at least once during their lifetime. Depending on studies, it was estimated that 26–50% of men and 21–38% women,ROSS ABRAHAM
Christian Outreach Centre, one of Australia’s largest Christian movements, has elected a new Chairman for its Oceania region covering 24 nations with a combined population of some 37.7 million people. He is Ps Ross Abraham, former Queensland State Chairman for COC, and Lead Pastor for the Elevation multi-campus churches in Gold Coast, Tweed PICK A FIGHT WITH A PROBLEM SPRING BREAKTHROUGH #4AM - PICK A FIGHT WITH A PROBLEM! Your world is about to change – but only if you let God get involved. I want to put you into a certain frame of mind to get you ready for the message this morning. I want you to picture church people a little differentlytoday.
ABOUT CRAIG
Craig Anderson. Senior Pastor of INFINTY Church, an International Network of Churches(*INC) branch in Melbourne Australia. *INC Formerly known as Christian Outreach Centre - COC Member of National Executive of INC in Australia. Police Chaplain for Whittlesea Police Service Area. Craig studied Electrical Engineering at the QIT (now QUT) during which time he became a Christian and WORSHIP | CRAIGMANDERSON LOVE SEEKS # 4 AM – GOD SEEKS TRUE WORSHIPERS. This year the theme of the whole year is LOVE. This month the theme is Love seeks. As we got the preachers together in early January this year to discuss our theme for the month and how our messages should be constructed, we thought about the significance of the prayer and fasting time taking place this month, not only in our church, but rightDNA OF THIS CHURCH
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE – It seems impossible!. Have you ever prayed for something and it seems so impossible? I did. My uncle Norm was so hard against the gospel. He said to me after I received Jesus in my twenties, don’t ever talk about Jesus in my house or to me. THE NUTS AND BOLTS OF FAITH Faith means that we have taken possession of the thing that we hope for. Now hope in the bible is a very strong and positive word, not like the way we use hope in the modern vernacular. Bible hope is a strong and confident expectation. The bible links hope with faith. It says faith is the assurance of things hoped for. POSITION YOURSELF FOR GOD’S FAVOUR POSITION YOURSELF FOR GOD’S FAVOUR. August 13, 2016 by Craig Anderson. FAVOUR #2 14/8/16am. Joshua’s long day. Joshua 10:12-13 AMP 12 Then Joshua spoke to the Lord on the day when the Lord handed over the Amorites to the sons of Israel, and Joshua said in the sight of Israel, “Sun, stand still at Gibeon, And moon, in the Valley ofAijalon
STATE CONFERENCE
Craig’s Message at the Victorian State Conference Friday 7th February 2014. I had treatment once for hair growth – UV light – the side effect intense itchiness all over my body.STANLEY DALES
Stanley Dale was a Australian that first visited New Guinea while in the army during WWII. It was then that he first saw the high mountain ranges of the interior and set his mind that someday he would return to bring the message of God’s love to the people who lived inthose remote areas.
WHY DO SOME CHRISTIANS COMMIT ADULTERY? Durex’s Global Sex Survey has found that worldwide 22% of people surveyed have had extramarital sex.Some countries the prevalence was as high as 58%. United States. Alfred Kinsey found in his studies that 50% of males and 26% of females had extramarital sex at least once during their lifetime. Depending on studies, it was estimated that 26–50% of men and 21–38% women,ROSS ABRAHAM
Christian Outreach Centre, one of Australia’s largest Christian movements, has elected a new Chairman for its Oceania region covering 24 nations with a combined population of some 37.7 million people. He is Ps Ross Abraham, former Queensland State Chairman for COC, and Lead Pastor for the Elevation multi-campus churches in Gold Coast, Tweed PICK A FIGHT WITH A PROBLEM SPRING BREAKTHROUGH #4AM - PICK A FIGHT WITH A PROBLEM! Your world is about to change – but only if you let God get involved. I want to put you into a certain frame of mind to get you ready for the message this morning. I want you to picture church people a little differentlytoday.
WORSHIP | CRAIGMANDERSON LOVE SEEKS # 4 AM – GOD SEEKS TRUE WORSHIPERS. This year the theme of the whole year is LOVE. This month the theme is Love seeks. As we got the preachers together in early January this year to discuss our theme for the month and how our messages should be constructed, we thought about the significance of the prayer and fasting time taking place this month, not only in our church, but right NEWS FLASH | CRAIGMANDERSON Posts about News Flash written by Craig Anderson. Christian Outreach Centre, one of Australia’s largest Christian movements, has elected a new Chairman for its Oceania region covering 24 nations with a combined population of some 37.7 million people. OTHERS | CRAIGMANDERSON Posts about OTHERS written by Craig Anderson. LOVE INVESTS #4AM. This month our theme is LOVE INVESTS.The scriptures teach us the value of considering the future generations: Prov 13:22 A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children, but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.(NIV) Love thinks not only about the present needs but lays up in store for the futureCHURCH ATTENDANCE
From the McCrindle Research team – The proportion of Australians identifying Christianity as their religion has been declining over the last century – from 96% in 1911 to 61.1% in the 2011 Census. Over the last decade, Christianity in Australia has declined from 68% to 61.1%. And while the latest Census (2011) results show thatChristianity
RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK The Ark of the Lord was a real piece of furniture that was kept in the place of worship the Israelites had in ancient times. Moses was the leader and he received from God the ten commandments written on stone. The Ten Commandments were: Exo 20:3-17. When God gave the law to Moses, the penalties for breaking the law were harsh. SAD | CRAIGMANDERSON Posts about sad written by Craig Anderson. LOVE UNCONDITIONAL #4PM. When everything goes wrong.. They say bad news comes in threes, but for some people it seems to just keep on coming PICK A FIGHT WITH A PROBLEM SPRING BREAKTHROUGH #4AM - PICK A FIGHT WITH A PROBLEM! Your world is about to change – but only if you let God get involved. I want to put you into a certain frame of mind to get you ready for the message this morning. I want you to picture church people a little differentlytoday.
GOOD FRIDAY
An encounter with Jesus will change your life. Right now at this Easter time is the best time to encounter the Son of God. Good Friday marks the day when Jesus died on the cross. THE FATHER’S HEART THE FATHER’S HEART. The heart of Dick Hoyt was to do something so amazing for his son. The key thought that motivated this dad was that his son felt that when he was in the race with his dad, he felt like he had no disability. To do this for his son was to do something hard that cost him a lot but what it gave him back was the joy of doing JUNE | 2016 | CRAIGMANDERSON 2 posts published by Craig Anderson during June 2016. TWO WORDS TO TAKE HOME. I do a lot of weddings. As I stand at the top of the aisle, looking at the bride and groom, I see that real sparkle in each eye, I see the smile on her face as she thinks about the protection thisCRAIGMANDERSON
1 Samuel 1:1-19 (ESV) 1 There was a certain man of Ramathaim-zophim of the hill country of Ephraim whose name was Elkanah the son of Jeroham, son of Elihu, son of Tohu, son of Zuph, an Ephrathite. 2 He had two wives. The name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other,Peninnah.
ABOUT CRAIG
Craig Anderson. Senior Pastor of INFINTY Church, an International Network of Churches(*INC) branch in Melbourne Australia. *INC Formerly known as Christian Outreach Centre - COC Member of National Executive of INC in Australia. Police Chaplain for Whittlesea Police Service Area. Craig studied Electrical Engineering at the QIT (now QUT) during which time he became a Christian andDNA OF THIS CHURCH
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE – It seems impossible!. Have you ever prayed for something and it seems so impossible? I did. My uncle Norm was so hard against the gospel. He said to me after I received Jesus in my twenties, don’t ever talk about Jesus in my house or to me. THE NUTS AND BOLTS OF FAITH Faith means that we have taken possession of the thing that we hope for. Now hope in the bible is a very strong and positive word, not like the way we use hope in the modern vernacular. Bible hope is a strong and confident expectation. The bible links hope with faith. It says faith is the assurance of things hoped for. POSITION YOURSELF FOR GOD’S FAVOUR POSITION YOURSELF FOR GOD’S FAVOUR. August 13, 2016 by Craig Anderson. FAVOUR #2 14/8/16am. Joshua’s long day. Joshua 10:12-13 AMP 12 Then Joshua spoke to the Lord on the day when the Lord handed over the Amorites to the sons of Israel, and Joshua said in the sight of Israel, “Sun, stand still at Gibeon, And moon, in the Valley ofAijalon
WHY DO SOME CHRISTIANS COMMIT ADULTERY? Durex’s Global Sex Survey has found that worldwide 22% of people surveyed have had extramarital sex.Some countries the prevalence was as high as 58%. United States. Alfred Kinsey found in his studies that 50% of males and 26% of females had extramarital sex at least once during their lifetime. Depending on studies, it was estimated that 26–50% of men and 21–38% women,STANLEY DALES
Stanley Dale was a Australian that first visited New Guinea while in the army during WWII. It was then that he first saw the high mountain ranges of the interior and set his mind that someday he would return to bring the message of God’s love to the people who lived inthose remote areas.
ARK OF THE COVENANT. ARK OF TESTIMONY Posts about ark of the covenant. ark of testimony written by CraigAnderson
THE FATHER’S HEART THE FATHER’S HEART. The heart of Dick Hoyt was to do something so amazing for his son. The key thought that motivated this dad was that his son felt that when he was in the race with his dad, he felt like he had no disability. To do this for his son was to do something hard that cost him a lot but what it gave him back was the joy of doing HOW DO YOU PRAY WHEN THINGS GO WRONG? FAITH PRAYS # 5 PM Sometimes in life things go wrong. There’s a lot of difference between a hiccup and a disaster. A hiccup might be, you go out to get in the car and you have a flat tire. Or maybe you arrive at your fav café and there’s no tables left. Then there’sCRAIGMANDERSON
1 Samuel 1:1-19 (ESV) 1 There was a certain man of Ramathaim-zophim of the hill country of Ephraim whose name was Elkanah the son of Jeroham, son of Elihu, son of Tohu, son of Zuph, an Ephrathite. 2 He had two wives. The name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other,Peninnah.
ABOUT CRAIG
Craig Anderson. Senior Pastor of INFINTY Church, an International Network of Churches(*INC) branch in Melbourne Australia. *INC Formerly known as Christian Outreach Centre - COC Member of National Executive of INC in Australia. Police Chaplain for Whittlesea Police Service Area. Craig studied Electrical Engineering at the QIT (now QUT) during which time he became a Christian andDNA OF THIS CHURCH
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE – It seems impossible!. Have you ever prayed for something and it seems so impossible? I did. My uncle Norm was so hard against the gospel. He said to me after I received Jesus in my twenties, don’t ever talk about Jesus in my house or to me. THE NUTS AND BOLTS OF FAITH Faith means that we have taken possession of the thing that we hope for. Now hope in the bible is a very strong and positive word, not like the way we use hope in the modern vernacular. Bible hope is a strong and confident expectation. The bible links hope with faith. It says faith is the assurance of things hoped for. POSITION YOURSELF FOR GOD’S FAVOUR POSITION YOURSELF FOR GOD’S FAVOUR. August 13, 2016 by Craig Anderson. FAVOUR #2 14/8/16am. Joshua’s long day. Joshua 10:12-13 AMP 12 Then Joshua spoke to the Lord on the day when the Lord handed over the Amorites to the sons of Israel, and Joshua said in the sight of Israel, “Sun, stand still at Gibeon, And moon, in the Valley ofAijalon
WHY DO SOME CHRISTIANS COMMIT ADULTERY? Durex’s Global Sex Survey has found that worldwide 22% of people surveyed have had extramarital sex.Some countries the prevalence was as high as 58%. United States. Alfred Kinsey found in his studies that 50% of males and 26% of females had extramarital sex at least once during their lifetime. Depending on studies, it was estimated that 26–50% of men and 21–38% women,STANLEY DALES
Stanley Dale was a Australian that first visited New Guinea while in the army during WWII. It was then that he first saw the high mountain ranges of the interior and set his mind that someday he would return to bring the message of God’s love to the people who lived inthose remote areas.
ARK OF THE COVENANT. ARK OF TESTIMONY Posts about ark of the covenant. ark of testimony written by CraigAnderson
THE FATHER’S HEART THE FATHER’S HEART. The heart of Dick Hoyt was to do something so amazing for his son. The key thought that motivated this dad was that his son felt that when he was in the race with his dad, he felt like he had no disability. To do this for his son was to do something hard that cost him a lot but what it gave him back was the joy of doing HOW DO YOU PRAY WHEN THINGS GO WRONG? FAITH PRAYS # 5 PM Sometimes in life things go wrong. There’s a lot of difference between a hiccup and a disaster. A hiccup might be, you go out to get in the car and you have a flat tire. Or maybe you arrive at your fav café and there’s no tables left. Then there’sCRAIGMANDERSON
FAVOUR #2 14/8/16am. Joshua’s long day. Joshua 10:12-13 AMP 12 Then Joshua spoke to the Lord on the day when the Lord handed over the Amorites to the sons of Israel, and Joshua said in the sight of Israel, “Sun, stand still at Gibeon, And moon, in the Valley of Aijalon.” 13 So the sun stood still, and the moon stopped, Until the nation took vengeance upon their enemies. THE NUTS AND BOLTS OF FAITH Faith means that we have taken possession of the thing that we hope for. Now hope in the bible is a very strong and positive word, not like the way we use hope in the modern vernacular. Bible hope is a strong and confident expectation. The bible links hope with faith. It says faith is the assurance of things hoped for.THE MISSION
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE – It seems impossible! Have you ever prayed for something and it seems so impossible? I did. My uncle Norm was so hard against the gospel. He said to me after I received Jesus in my twenties, don't ever talk about Jesus DISCOVER YOUR PURPOSE March – week 2 – 11 March 10AM – Craig – DO YOU KNOW GOD? STORY – the moment I believed. Know God – what was it like for you? Listen to these stories of first contact. Augustine (354-430) Bishop, Philosopher, Theologian The tempest in my DISCOVER YOUR PURPOSE 2 DISCOVER YOUR PURPOSE – WEEK 4 25/3/18 10AM . INTELLIGENT DESIGN IS EVERYWHERE. STORY – Imagine walking along and finding a mobile phone lying on the ground – did it form from years of weather acting on a piece of rock?. Ephesians 1:1-11 AMPC. 1 Paul, an apostle (special messenger) of Christ Jesus (the Messiah), by the divine will (the purpose and the choice of PICK A FIGHT WITH A PROBLEM SPRING BREAKTHROUGH #4AM - PICK A FIGHT WITH A PROBLEM! Your world is about to change – but only if you let God get involved. I want to put you into a certain frame of mind to get you ready for the message this morning. I want you to picture church people a little differentlytoday.
LIVING A LIFE OF PRAISE LOVE ROMANCES #4 AM LIVING A LIFE OF PRAISE AND WORSHIP RECAP: YEAR LONG THEME IS LOVE. This year our church is focusing on Love for a whole year. Twelve different aspects of it. This month’s them is Love Romances. It’s about loving God. We spoke about King David being a worshiper. His life wasPREVAILING PRAYER
Posts about prevailing prayer written by Craig Anderson. YOUR PLACE IN THE NATION – 3 JULY 2016 AM Today we begin a series on prayerthrough July 2016.
GOOD FRIDAY
An encounter with Jesus will change your life. Right now at this Easter time is the best time to encounter the Son of God. Good Friday marks the day when Jesus died on the cross. REAL MEN WORSHIP GOD LOVE ROMANCES # 1 AM Well of course this month contains Valentine’s day, and as all good husbands know, it’s important to do something nice for the little woman to show her that romance is not dead; pretty sick maybe but not dead! That being the case as we are talking aboutLOVE this year,
CRAIGMANDERSON
1 Samuel 1:1-19 (ESV) 1 There was a certain man of Ramathaim-zophim of the hill country of Ephraim whose name was Elkanah the son of Jeroham, son of Elihu, son of Tohu, son of Zuph, an Ephrathite. 2 He had two wives. The name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other,Peninnah.
ABOUT CRAIG
Craig Anderson. Senior Pastor of INFINTY Church, an International Network of Churches(*INC) branch in Melbourne Australia. *INC Formerly known as Christian Outreach Centre - COC Member of National Executive of INC in Australia. Police Chaplain for Whittlesea Police Service Area. Craig studied Electrical Engineering at the QIT (now QUT) during which time he became a Christian andDNA OF THIS CHURCH
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE – It seems impossible!. Have you ever prayed for something and it seems so impossible? I did. My uncle Norm was so hard against the gospel. He said to me after I received Jesus in my twenties, don’t ever talk about Jesus in my house or to me. THE NUTS AND BOLTS OF FAITH Faith means that we have taken possession of the thing that we hope for. Now hope in the bible is a very strong and positive word, not like the way we use hope in the modern vernacular. Bible hope is a strong and confident expectation. The bible links hope with faith. It says faith is the assurance of things hoped for. POSITION YOURSELF FOR GOD’S FAVOUR POSITION YOURSELF FOR GOD’S FAVOUR. August 13, 2016 by Craig Anderson. FAVOUR #2 14/8/16am. Joshua’s long day. Joshua 10:12-13 AMP 12 Then Joshua spoke to the Lord on the day when the Lord handed over the Amorites to the sons of Israel, and Joshua said in the sight of Israel, “Sun, stand still at Gibeon, And moon, in the Valley ofAijalon
WHY DO SOME CHRISTIANS COMMIT ADULTERY? Durex’s Global Sex Survey has found that worldwide 22% of people surveyed have had extramarital sex.Some countries the prevalence was as high as 58%. United States. Alfred Kinsey found in his studies that 50% of males and 26% of females had extramarital sex at least once during their lifetime. Depending on studies, it was estimated that 26–50% of men and 21–38% women,STANLEY DALES
Stanley Dale was a Australian that first visited New Guinea while in the army during WWII. It was then that he first saw the high mountain ranges of the interior and set his mind that someday he would return to bring the message of God’s love to the people who lived inthose remote areas.
ARK OF THE COVENANT. ARK OF TESTIMONY Posts about ark of the covenant. ark of testimony written by CraigAnderson
THE FATHER’S HEART THE FATHER’S HEART. The heart of Dick Hoyt was to do something so amazing for his son. The key thought that motivated this dad was that his son felt that when he was in the race with his dad, he felt like he had no disability. To do this for his son was to do something hard that cost him a lot but what it gave him back was the joy of doing HOW DO YOU PRAY WHEN THINGS GO WRONG? FAITH PRAYS # 5 PM Sometimes in life things go wrong. There’s a lot of difference between a hiccup and a disaster. A hiccup might be, you go out to get in the car and you have a flat tire. Or maybe you arrive at your fav café and there’s no tables left. Then there’sCRAIGMANDERSON
1 Samuel 1:1-19 (ESV) 1 There was a certain man of Ramathaim-zophim of the hill country of Ephraim whose name was Elkanah the son of Jeroham, son of Elihu, son of Tohu, son of Zuph, an Ephrathite. 2 He had two wives. The name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other,Peninnah.
ABOUT CRAIG
Craig Anderson. Senior Pastor of INFINTY Church, an International Network of Churches(*INC) branch in Melbourne Australia. *INC Formerly known as Christian Outreach Centre - COC Member of National Executive of INC in Australia. Police Chaplain for Whittlesea Police Service Area. Craig studied Electrical Engineering at the QIT (now QUT) during which time he became a Christian andDNA OF THIS CHURCH
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE – It seems impossible!. Have you ever prayed for something and it seems so impossible? I did. My uncle Norm was so hard against the gospel. He said to me after I received Jesus in my twenties, don’t ever talk about Jesus in my house or to me. THE NUTS AND BOLTS OF FAITH Faith means that we have taken possession of the thing that we hope for. Now hope in the bible is a very strong and positive word, not like the way we use hope in the modern vernacular. Bible hope is a strong and confident expectation. The bible links hope with faith. It says faith is the assurance of things hoped for. POSITION YOURSELF FOR GOD’S FAVOUR POSITION YOURSELF FOR GOD’S FAVOUR. August 13, 2016 by Craig Anderson. FAVOUR #2 14/8/16am. Joshua’s long day. Joshua 10:12-13 AMP 12 Then Joshua spoke to the Lord on the day when the Lord handed over the Amorites to the sons of Israel, and Joshua said in the sight of Israel, “Sun, stand still at Gibeon, And moon, in the Valley ofAijalon
WHY DO SOME CHRISTIANS COMMIT ADULTERY? Durex’s Global Sex Survey has found that worldwide 22% of people surveyed have had extramarital sex.Some countries the prevalence was as high as 58%. United States. Alfred Kinsey found in his studies that 50% of males and 26% of females had extramarital sex at least once during their lifetime. Depending on studies, it was estimated that 26–50% of men and 21–38% women,STANLEY DALES
Stanley Dale was a Australian that first visited New Guinea while in the army during WWII. It was then that he first saw the high mountain ranges of the interior and set his mind that someday he would return to bring the message of God’s love to the people who lived inthose remote areas.
ARK OF THE COVENANT. ARK OF TESTIMONY Posts about ark of the covenant. ark of testimony written by CraigAnderson
THE FATHER’S HEART THE FATHER’S HEART. The heart of Dick Hoyt was to do something so amazing for his son. The key thought that motivated this dad was that his son felt that when he was in the race with his dad, he felt like he had no disability. To do this for his son was to do something hard that cost him a lot but what it gave him back was the joy of doing HOW DO YOU PRAY WHEN THINGS GO WRONG? FAITH PRAYS # 5 PM Sometimes in life things go wrong. There’s a lot of difference between a hiccup and a disaster. A hiccup might be, you go out to get in the car and you have a flat tire. Or maybe you arrive at your fav café and there’s no tables left. Then there’sCRAIGMANDERSON
FAVOUR #2 14/8/16am. Joshua’s long day. Joshua 10:12-13 AMP 12 Then Joshua spoke to the Lord on the day when the Lord handed over the Amorites to the sons of Israel, and Joshua said in the sight of Israel, “Sun, stand still at Gibeon, And moon, in the Valley of Aijalon.” 13 So the sun stood still, and the moon stopped, Until the nation took vengeance upon their enemies. THE NUTS AND BOLTS OF FAITH Faith means that we have taken possession of the thing that we hope for. Now hope in the bible is a very strong and positive word, not like the way we use hope in the modern vernacular. Bible hope is a strong and confident expectation. The bible links hope with faith. It says faith is the assurance of things hoped for.THE MISSION
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE – It seems impossible! Have you ever prayed for something and it seems so impossible? I did. My uncle Norm was so hard against the gospel. He said to me after I received Jesus in my twenties, don't ever talk about Jesus DISCOVER YOUR PURPOSE March – week 2 – 11 March 10AM – Craig – DO YOU KNOW GOD? STORY – the moment I believed. Know God – what was it like for you? Listen to these stories of first contact. Augustine (354-430) Bishop, Philosopher, Theologian The tempest in my DISCOVER YOUR PURPOSE 2 DISCOVER YOUR PURPOSE – WEEK 4 25/3/18 10AM . INTELLIGENT DESIGN IS EVERYWHERE. STORY – Imagine walking along and finding a mobile phone lying on the ground – did it form from years of weather acting on a piece of rock?. Ephesians 1:1-11 AMPC. 1 Paul, an apostle (special messenger) of Christ Jesus (the Messiah), by the divine will (the purpose and the choice of PICK A FIGHT WITH A PROBLEM SPRING BREAKTHROUGH #4AM - PICK A FIGHT WITH A PROBLEM! Your world is about to change – but only if you let God get involved. I want to put you into a certain frame of mind to get you ready for the message this morning. I want you to picture church people a little differentlytoday.
LIVING A LIFE OF PRAISE LOVE ROMANCES #4 AM LIVING A LIFE OF PRAISE AND WORSHIP RECAP: YEAR LONG THEME IS LOVE. This year our church is focusing on Love for a whole year. Twelve different aspects of it. This month’s them is Love Romances. It’s about loving God. We spoke about King David being a worshiper. His life wasPREVAILING PRAYER
Posts about prevailing prayer written by Craig Anderson. YOUR PLACE IN THE NATION – 3 JULY 2016 AM Today we begin a series on prayerthrough July 2016.
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An encounter with Jesus will change your life. Right now at this Easter time is the best time to encounter the Son of God. Good Friday marks the day when Jesus died on the cross. REAL MEN WORSHIP GOD LOVE ROMANCES # 1 AM Well of course this month contains Valentine’s day, and as all good husbands know, it’s important to do something nice for the little woman to show her that romance is not dead; pretty sick maybe but not dead! That being the case as we are talking aboutLOVE this year,
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1 Samuel 1:1-19 (ESV) 1 There was a certain man of Ramathaim-zophim of the hill country of Ephraim whose name was Elkanah the son of Jeroham, son of Elihu, son of Tohu, son of Zuph, an Ephrathite. 2 He had two wives. The name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other,Peninnah.
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MISSION IMPOSSIBLE – It seems impossible!. Have you ever prayed for something and it seems so impossible? I did. My uncle Norm was so hard against the gospel. He said to me after I received Jesus in my twenties, don’t ever talk about Jesus in my house or to me. THE NUTS AND BOLTS OF FAITH Faith means that we have taken possession of the thing that we hope for. Now hope in the bible is a very strong and positive word, not like the way we use hope in the modern vernacular. Bible hope is a strong and confident expectation. The bible links hope with faith. It says faith is the assurance of things hoped for. POSITION YOURSELF FOR GOD’S FAVOUR POSITION YOURSELF FOR GOD’S FAVOUR. August 13, 2016 by Craig Anderson. FAVOUR #2 14/8/16am. Joshua’s long day. Joshua 10:12-13 AMP 12 Then Joshua spoke to the Lord on the day when the Lord handed over the Amorites to the sons of Israel, and Joshua said in the sight of Israel, “Sun, stand still at Gibeon, And moon, in the Valley ofAijalon
WHY DO SOME CHRISTIANS COMMIT ADULTERY? Durex’s Global Sex Survey has found that worldwide 22% of people surveyed have had extramarital sex.Some countries the prevalence was as high as 58%. United States. Alfred Kinsey found in his studies that 50% of males and 26% of females had extramarital sex at least once during their lifetime. Depending on studies, it was estimated that 26–50% of men and 21–38% women,STANLEY DALES
Stanley Dale was a Australian that first visited New Guinea while in the army during WWII. It was then that he first saw the high mountain ranges of the interior and set his mind that someday he would return to bring the message of God’s love to the people who lived inthose remote areas.
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THE FATHER’S HEART THE FATHER’S HEART. The heart of Dick Hoyt was to do something so amazing for his son. The key thought that motivated this dad was that his son felt that when he was in the race with his dad, he felt like he had no disability. To do this for his son was to do something hard that cost him a lot but what it gave him back was the joy of doing HOW DO YOU PRAY WHEN THINGS GO WRONG? FAITH PRAYS # 5 PM Sometimes in life things go wrong. There’s a lot of difference between a hiccup and a disaster. A hiccup might be, you go out to get in the car and you have a flat tire. Or maybe you arrive at your fav café and there’s no tables left. Then there’sCRAIGMANDERSON
1 Samuel 1:1-19 (ESV) 1 There was a certain man of Ramathaim-zophim of the hill country of Ephraim whose name was Elkanah the son of Jeroham, son of Elihu, son of Tohu, son of Zuph, an Ephrathite. 2 He had two wives. The name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other,Peninnah.
ABOUT CRAIG
Craig Anderson. Senior Pastor of INFINTY Church, an International Network of Churches(*INC) branch in Melbourne Australia. *INC Formerly known as Christian Outreach Centre - COC Member of National Executive of INC in Australia. Police Chaplain for Whittlesea Police Service Area. Craig studied Electrical Engineering at the QIT (now QUT) during which time he became a Christian andDNA OF THIS CHURCH
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE – It seems impossible!. Have you ever prayed for something and it seems so impossible? I did. My uncle Norm was so hard against the gospel. He said to me after I received Jesus in my twenties, don’t ever talk about Jesus in my house or to me. THE NUTS AND BOLTS OF FAITH Faith means that we have taken possession of the thing that we hope for. Now hope in the bible is a very strong and positive word, not like the way we use hope in the modern vernacular. Bible hope is a strong and confident expectation. The bible links hope with faith. It says faith is the assurance of things hoped for. POSITION YOURSELF FOR GOD’S FAVOUR POSITION YOURSELF FOR GOD’S FAVOUR. August 13, 2016 by Craig Anderson. FAVOUR #2 14/8/16am. Joshua’s long day. Joshua 10:12-13 AMP 12 Then Joshua spoke to the Lord on the day when the Lord handed over the Amorites to the sons of Israel, and Joshua said in the sight of Israel, “Sun, stand still at Gibeon, And moon, in the Valley ofAijalon
WHY DO SOME CHRISTIANS COMMIT ADULTERY? Durex’s Global Sex Survey has found that worldwide 22% of people surveyed have had extramarital sex.Some countries the prevalence was as high as 58%. United States. Alfred Kinsey found in his studies that 50% of males and 26% of females had extramarital sex at least once during their lifetime. Depending on studies, it was estimated that 26–50% of men and 21–38% women,STANLEY DALES
Stanley Dale was a Australian that first visited New Guinea while in the army during WWII. It was then that he first saw the high mountain ranges of the interior and set his mind that someday he would return to bring the message of God’s love to the people who lived inthose remote areas.
ARK OF THE COVENANT. ARK OF TESTIMONY Posts about ark of the covenant. ark of testimony written by CraigAnderson
THE FATHER’S HEART THE FATHER’S HEART. The heart of Dick Hoyt was to do something so amazing for his son. The key thought that motivated this dad was that his son felt that when he was in the race with his dad, he felt like he had no disability. To do this for his son was to do something hard that cost him a lot but what it gave him back was the joy of doing HOW DO YOU PRAY WHEN THINGS GO WRONG? FAITH PRAYS # 5 PM Sometimes in life things go wrong. There’s a lot of difference between a hiccup and a disaster. A hiccup might be, you go out to get in the car and you have a flat tire. Or maybe you arrive at your fav café and there’s no tables left. Then there’sCRAIGMANDERSON
FAVOUR #2 14/8/16am. Joshua’s long day. Joshua 10:12-13 AMP 12 Then Joshua spoke to the Lord on the day when the Lord handed over the Amorites to the sons of Israel, and Joshua said in the sight of Israel, “Sun, stand still at Gibeon, And moon, in the Valley of Aijalon.” 13 So the sun stood still, and the moon stopped, Until the nation took vengeance upon their enemies. THE NUTS AND BOLTS OF FAITH Faith means that we have taken possession of the thing that we hope for. Now hope in the bible is a very strong and positive word, not like the way we use hope in the modern vernacular. Bible hope is a strong and confident expectation. The bible links hope with faith. It says faith is the assurance of things hoped for.THE MISSION
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE – It seems impossible! Have you ever prayed for something and it seems so impossible? I did. My uncle Norm was so hard against the gospel. He said to me after I received Jesus in my twenties, don't ever talk about Jesus DISCOVER YOUR PURPOSE March – week 2 – 11 March 10AM – Craig – DO YOU KNOW GOD? STORY – the moment I believed. Know God – what was it like for you? Listen to these stories of first contact. Augustine (354-430) Bishop, Philosopher, Theologian The tempest in my DISCOVER YOUR PURPOSE 2 DISCOVER YOUR PURPOSE – WEEK 4 25/3/18 10AM . INTELLIGENT DESIGN IS EVERYWHERE. STORY – Imagine walking along and finding a mobile phone lying on the ground – did it form from years of weather acting on a piece of rock?. Ephesians 1:1-11 AMPC. 1 Paul, an apostle (special messenger) of Christ Jesus (the Messiah), by the divine will (the purpose and the choice of PICK A FIGHT WITH A PROBLEM SPRING BREAKTHROUGH #4AM - PICK A FIGHT WITH A PROBLEM! Your world is about to change – but only if you let God get involved. I want to put you into a certain frame of mind to get you ready for the message this morning. I want you to picture church people a little differentlytoday.
LIVING A LIFE OF PRAISE LOVE ROMANCES #4 AM LIVING A LIFE OF PRAISE AND WORSHIP RECAP: YEAR LONG THEME IS LOVE. This year our church is focusing on Love for a whole year. Twelve different aspects of it. This month’s them is Love Romances. It’s about loving God. We spoke about King David being a worshiper. His life wasPREVAILING PRAYER
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DISCOVER YOUR PURPOSE 2 March 25, 2018 by Craig Anderson DISCOVER YOUR PURPOSE – WEEK 4 25/3/18 10AM INTELLIGENT DESIGN IS EVERYWHERE STORY – Imagine walking along and finding a mobile phone lying on the ground – did it form from years of weather acting on a piece ofrock?
EPHESIANS 1:1-11 AMPC _1 Paul, an apostle (special messenger) of Christ Jesus (the Messiah), by the divine will (the purpose and the choice of God) to the saints (the consecrated, set-apart ones) at Ephesus who are also faithful and loyal and steadfast in Christ Jesus:_ _2 May grace (God’s unmerited favor) and spiritual peace be yours from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ._ _3 May blessing (praise, laudation, and eulogy) be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah) Who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual (given by the Holy Spirit) blessing in theheavenly realm!_
_4 Even as He chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy (consecrated and set apart for Him) and blameless in His sight, even above reproach, before Him in love._ _5 For He foreordained us (destined us, planned in love for us) to be adopted (revealed) as His own children through Jesus Christ, in accordance with the purpose of His will —_ _6 to the praise and the commendation of His glorious grace (favor and mercy), which He so freely bestowed on us inthe Beloved._
_7 In Him we have redemption (deliverance and salvation) through His blood, the remission (forgiveness) of our offenses (shortcomings and trespasses), in accordance with the riches and the generosity of Hisgracious favor,_
_8 Which He lavished upon us in every kind of wisdom and understanding (practical insight and prudence),_ _9 Making known to us the mystery (secret) of His will (of His plan, of His purpose). In accordance with His good pleasure (His merciful intention) which He had previously purposed andset forth in Him,_
_10 for the maturity of the times and the climax of the ages to unify all things and head them up and consummate them in Christ, things in heaven and things on the earth._ _11 In Him we also were made heritage (portion) and we obtained an inheritance; for we had been foreordained (chosen and appointed beforehand) in accordance with His purpose, Who works out everything in agreement with the counsel and design of Hiswill,_
WHAT ARE YOU DESIGNED FOR? The whole purpose of God’s calling in your life is that you would know Him, represent Him and serve Him. Saved from what? – Do you have a revelation of what you’re savedfrom?
What if I saved your life? Could you walk away and forget me? Going to a meeting on Sundays and getting on with the rest of your life….. is that engaging with His purpose for your life? STORY – coming to Melbourne – asked to go… but to what? Prophecy… you shall reach the ten tribes. What you are designed for is different to all others. Think bigger than just being a steward on Sundays or being a door greeter at church. Your purpose is all about how God wants to change this worldthrough your life.
EXAMPLE – people within the church who have discovered their purpose WHAT ARE YOU DESIGNED FOR? ONE THING TO KNOW – FOR YOU TO KNOW WHAT IS GOD’S CALL AND MISSIONFOR YOUR LIFE.
THE PATHWAY AT INFINITY CHURCH… KNOW GOD, FIND FREEDOM, DISCOVER YOUR PURPOSE, MAKE A DIFFERENCE. Everybody needs God, to know Him is essential, amazing and life changing. Know Him takes a lifetime but the first steps are Salvation, water baptism and being filled with the Holy Spirit. Once you meet Jesus, your next step is finding freedom. Freedom from effects of living in this sin soaked fallen world. Breaking free from the power of sin, from the bondages of fear, anger, insecurity, sexual uncleanness, unforgiveness, low self-image etc. etc. Now your next step is to discover your purpose…. Think bigger than singing in the music team or being a Christian at work. DESIGN IS ABOUT PURPOSE. You are created and called to BE – be like Jesus wherever you go. AND You are called to DO – do something specific that God designed you for that no one else is called to do.Romans 8:28 AMPC
_We are assured and know that all things work together and are for good to and for those who love God and are called according to design andpurpose._
_ __Ephesians 5:15 AMPC_ _Look carefully then how you walk! Live purposefully and worthily and accurately, not as the unwise and witless, but as wise (sensible, intelligent people),_ _ __2 Thess 1:11 AMPC_ _With this in view we constantly pray for you, that our God may deem and count you worthy of calling and every gracious purpose of goodness, and with power may complete in every particular work of faith (faith which is that leaning of the whole human personality on God in absolute trust and confidence in His power, wisdom, and goodness)._ WHAT ARE YOU DESIGNED FOR? Many of you have discovered your purpose already and you are already making a difference. Making a difference happens when you are part of the dream team – that is serving Jesus in the ways He has designed you for – both within the church and within your vocation and life. Being in the dream team means you’re getting coached or mentored to empower you for fulfillment and achievement. If you’re not sure what your purpose is, I will help you discover your purpose. At the training block on April 10,17,24,May 1, you can engage with the journey of discovery. I will share with you about God’s plan for us as a team in Infinity Church and how to discover where you fit in that plan. Discovering your gifts and abilities is the key to serving Jesus for in ways that bring fulfillment and life to you and the Kingdom of God. I will help you discover your calling and how to serve Jesus and join the dream team to outwork God’s purpose in your life. ONE THING TO DO – WRITE DOWN GOD’S PURPOSE FOR YOUR LIFE. IF YOU NEED HELP WITH THAT, COME ALONG TO THE DISCOVER YOUR PURPOSE CLASS AT THE FIRST TRAINING BLOCK.Posted in Church ,
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STORY – the moment I believed…. Know God – what was it like for you? Listen to these stories of first contact….
AUGUSTINE (354-430) BISHOP, PHILOSOPHER, THEOLOGIAN The tempest in my breast hurried me out into garden, where no one might interrupt the fiery struggle in which I was engaged with myself, knowing what evil thing I was, but not knowing what good thing I was so shortly to become. I flung myself down under a fig tree and gave free course to my tears. I cried to Thee: “And Thou, O Lord, how long? Wilt Thou be angry forever? Oh, remember not against us our former iniquities.” Suddenly I heard the voice of a boy or a girl coming from the neighboring house, chanting over and over again, “Pick it up, read it; pick it up, read it.” Damming the torrent of my tears, I got to my feet, for I could not but think that this was a divine command to open the Bible and read the first passage I should light upon. So I snatched it up, opened it, and in silence read the paragraph on which my eyes first fell: “Not in rioting and drunkenness, nor in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying, but put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh to fulfil the lusts thereof.” Instantly, as the sentence ended, there was infused in my heart something like the light of full certainty and all the gloom of doubt vanished away. JOHN BUNYAN (1628-88) WRITER, PREACHER, “PILGRIM” One morning I was again at prayer and trembling under the fear that no word of God could help me, that piece of a sentence darted in upon me, “My grace is sufficient.” By these words I was sustained, yet not without exceeding conflicts. Therefore, I did still pray to God, that He would come in with His Scripture more fully on my heart. One day, as I was passing into the field, fearing lest yet all was not right, suddenly this sentence fell upon my soul, “Thy righteousness is in heaven,” and I saw with the eyes of my soul Jesus Christ at God’s right hand; there, I say, as my righteousness. So that it was not my good frame of heart that made my righteousness better, nor yet my bad frame that made my righteousness worse; for my righteousness was Jesus Christ Himself, “the same yesterday, today and forever.” Now went I also home rejoicing. JOHN WESLEY (1703-91) ENGLISH CLERIC AND THEOLOGIAN My father pressed me to enter into holy orders. I began to set in earnest upon a new life. I set apart an hour or two a day for religious retirement. I watched against all sin, whether in word or deed. I began to aim at, and pray for, inward holiness. Being ignorant of the righteousness of Christ, which, by a living faith in Him, bringeth salvation “to everyone that believeth,” I sought to establish my own righteousness. I was now properly “under the law.” Every day I was constrained to cry out, “What I do, I allow not: for what I would, I do not; but what I hate, that I do.” in the evening, I went very unwillingly to a society in Aldersgate Street, where one was reading Luther’s preface to the epistle to the Romans. While he was describing the change which God works in the heart through faith in Christ, I felt my heart strangely warmed. I felt I did trust in Christ, Christ alone for salvation; and an assurance was given me that He had taken away my sins, even mine, and saved me from the law of sin and death. SAINT PAUL (A.D. 5-67) APOSTLE AND NEW TEST WRITER As I was on the road, I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, blazing around me and my companions. We all fell to the ground, and I heard a voice saying, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?” Then I asked, “Who are you, Lord?” “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” the Lord replied. “What shall I do, Lord?” I asked. “Get up,” the Lord said, “and go to Damascus. There you will be told all that you have been assigned to do.” We have a pathway in this church… KNOWING GOD, FINDING FREEDOM, DISCOVER YOUR PURPOSE AND MAKE ADIFFERENCE.
Why a pathway? – because becoming a Christian is not an event but a journey. It is called discipleship. From the moment you believe, no, from the moment you are open to discover…. Till you reach heaven you are continuously learning. WHY TERMS FOR CONNECT AND WHY BLOCK TRAINING? MINISTRY TEAM – met last year, how can we lead our church better? Last year was a year of decline in this church, we needed to do a better job of reaching people and keeping people. Critical for finances to hold strong – we did it! – Now we must reach next gen – January Generations. Also we must train and develop our dream team – that’s you! Our connect groups were doing a great job of pastoral care and discipleship but not meeting the training need to develop people – so training blocks – groups meet for 8 weeks then 4 weeks oftraining.
KNOWING GOD – WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? FINDING FREEDOM – LAST MONTH’S THEME THE NEXT STEP IS DISCOVER YOUR PURPOSE. Just as God spoke to Saul/Paul and said, “you will be told all that you have been assigned to do.” There is a purpose for every life surrendered to Jesus.IMAGO DEI
Basic foundation: Each of us is made in the image of God. This is a fundamental truth that underpins all our belief systems. It’s referred to by the Latin term Imago Dei which simply means Image ofGod.
_Genesis 1:26-28 Amplified Bible, Classic Edition (AMPC)_ _26 God said, Let Us make mankind in Our image, after Our likeness, and let them have complete authority over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, the beasts, and over all of the earth, and over everything that creeps upon theearth._
_27 So God created man in His own image, in the image and likeness of God He created him; male and female He created them._ _28 And God blessed them and said to them, Be fruitful, multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it ; and have dominion over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, and over every living creature that moves uponthe earth._
Unpacking this can be life changing. It includes discovering who we are as spiritual beings and how we relate to God now that we are redeemed and in relationship with the Father. It also includes the purpose of man which is to have dominion. Man is created to rule and reign under Christ, in honour to one another and in complete victory over sin and death. We all are created with gifts abilities and callings to fit into one grand symphony of purpose that God has designed. It begins with the gospel and (never) ends in eternity serving and living with God. Key aspects of discover your purpose. * The church is the most significant organisation on earth * God has a purpose for you in mind when He created you – even in your mother’s womb. * Living out your purpose is the best way to enjoy God and live a fulfilling and rewarding life. * Being saved means being redeemed or bought back from sin and brokenness for a purpose, our life is not our own and what He has done for us means we desire with all our hearts to yield. * No one can do what you do. You are needed and wanted in this church. Your gift and ability is an essential part of the whole. * Don’t wait until you become perfect or healed or “better” before you start serving. As you go on your way you will be healed. * Don’t let fear stop you. Realise that you can serve anywhere and change to something else later if you need to, if it doesn’t workfor you.
ONE THING TO DO – discover your purpose – many of you have already discovered your purpose – and as a result you are serving in a role or task in this church. Others of you need to let us help you discover your purpose. So… attend the training nights April 10,17,24,May 1. What it means to be a member, Gift survey, leadership skills and joining the dream team. Posted in DNA of this church, Preaching
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September 17, 2016 by Craig Anderson MISSION IMPOSSIBLE – It seemsimpossible!
Have you ever prayed for something and it seems so impossible? I did. My uncle Norm was so hard against the gospel. He said to me after I received Jesus in my twenties, don’t ever talk about Jesus in my house or to me. Wow, he was adamant!. Not long after, his wife Marge watched the TV program that our church had shown on Sunday mornings, and she gave her heart to the Lord. We were overjoyed, but how to reach Norm? Not too long after that Norm has a massive stroke and was in hospital paralised down one side. We visited him to care for him and cheer him up. Two days later his wife Marge dies in her sleep. Wow, we know that he had nothing else to live for, when we tell him she gone, he will have no will to live! My family all voted I should be the one to tell him. Thanks! They figured I was a pastor so it was my job! I said yes I would but I want to be alone with him. They all said their goodbyes and left the room. I told my uncle his wife had died. He was visibly shaken. I explained that God was real and that Marge had received Jesus as her saviour through watching the TV program. Norm, I said, “the only way you can see Marge again is if you surrender your life to Jesus. If you want to do that please squeeze my hand – he squeezed my hand.” I prayed a prayer of surrender and asking forgiveness for a life of rejecting God. He died 10 hours later! Sometimes the task seems impossible – but god has other plans! Our Mission as a church meeting in two locations is – IntroducingMelbourne to Jesus.
What is your Mission as a part of that?Acts 7:23,30-34 AMP
23 But when he reached the age of forty, it came into his heart to visit his brothers, the sons of Israel. 30 “After forty years had passed, an angel appeared to him in the wilderness of Mount Sinai, in the flame of a burning thorn bush.31 When Moses saw it, he was astonished at the sight; but as he went near to look more closely, the voice of the Lord came : 32 ‘I am the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham and of Isaac and of Jacob.’ Moses trembled with fear and did not dare to look. 33 Then the Lord said to him, ‘Remove the sandals from your feet, for the place where you are standing is holy ground . 34 I have most certainly seen the oppression of My people in Egypt and have heard their groaning, and I have come down to rescue them. Now come, and I will send you to Egypt .’ THE CALL OF GOD IS THE MISSION OF GOD Our mission as a local church meeting in may locations is – Introducing Melbourne to Jesus. If there is one thing I would live you to know it will be this: – YOU ARE CALLED BY GOD INTO HIS MISSION Moses was 80 when this call came. It seemed too late. It seemed like an impossible task. Moses was very reluctant, but God persuaded him! – You’re never too old, it’s never too late to be released into your mission! You enter into a partnership with God on His mission. For Moses the mission was deliver my people, this was the heart of God. It’s a picture of salvation. Moses task was clear, for everyIsraelite –
* Must have the blood over the door. – Passover * Must go through the water – Red Sea – Water baptism 1 Corinthians 10:2 (AMP) And all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea; Moses had history – It was a history of failure, regret, a picture of humility. Yet God chose to use him. We are starting over with a compelling mission – Introducing Melbourne to Jesus. Will you partner with God and with us in this glorious task? It may seem impossible but God is able to do exceedingly abundantly above and beyond our highest dreams and prayers! What is your mission? How do you find it? You find it at the Burning Bush – God is speaking. Will you seek Him?, take off your shoes? Obey His command? I invite you to attend a DNA Class at the church one Sunday morning. Do a gift survey – discover your gift – seek God find your passion and call. If there is o ne thing I would love you to do it’s this – engage in the call of God for your life. His mission is your mission. It may seem impossible but God has other plans! * What is the purpose of your life – your calling? * Are you aware that God called you to be a part of His family from before the foundations of the world? (Ephes 1:4,9-11) * God has a mission – what is that mission in your own words? * You are called to partner with God in His mission – what willyou choose?
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| Leave a Comment » THE FATHER’S HEART September 4, 2016 by Craig Anderson WATCH THIS VIDEO FIRST The heart of Dick Hoyt was to do something so amazing for his son. The key thought that motivated this dad was that his son felt that when he was in the race with his dad, he felt like he had no disability. To do this for his son was to do something hard that cost him a lot but what it gave him back was the joy of doing something amazing for his son. This is the Heart of the father. Dick Hoyt has inspired millions of people around the world with his feat of super human endurance motivated by love. (Now over 91 marathons or triathlons) 1 John 3:1 (AMP) See what an incredible quality of love the Father has shown to us, that we would be named and called and counted the children of God! And so we are! For this reason the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. This morning I am inviting you on a journey to discover the heart of the Father. What is God’s heart like? Our God is a Father, how He loves and How He treats us is a revelation every person needs. Secondly, as a Father I hope that with His help I can become like Him. Jesus came to reveal the Father, in the Old Testament God is only referred to as Father one time, by King David, a man ahead of his time in terms of relationship with God. God was always referred to as Elohim (God) or Yawey (Covenant God) When Jesus came he revealed God as Father.Romans 8:15 (AMP)
For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading again to fear , but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry,“Abba! Father!”
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Romans 8:15 An Aramaic word used by young children when addressing their fathers, but not used by Jews in prayer because it implies a sense of familiarity. Jesus’ use of the word emphasized his Father-Son relationship with God. Jesus referred to God as “Your Father” 31 times in the gospels, giving His disciples a new revelation that God was their Father notjust His.
But what is the heart of the Father?Three pictures.
* HE DESIRED TO HAVE CHILDREN.Genesis 1:26 (AMP)
Then God said, “Let Us (Father, Son, Holy Spirit) make man in Our image, according to Our likeness ; and let them have complete authority over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, the cattle, and over the entire earth, and over everything that creeps and crawls on theearth.”
Abraham longed for a son, someone to whom he could leave everything. He was passionate about having a son, yet he was well advanced in years. He called on God to provide a son, and in so doing set up a picture of the Son of God being sacrificed by the Father. When we decided to have children as a young couple I can remember thinking, Jesus will be coming back soon, is it responsible to have children? Another reason for hesitancy was the fact that my father and grandfather had died young and I wondered if the same fate awaited me. Would I leave these children without a father? What if I die? Can I provide financially for them? In the end we choose to have children because we longed to have children of our own. Some fathers gave a wrong message to their kids, I never wanted you. I wish you had never been born! You were a mistake! NO – You’re not a mistake, God knew you before you were born. God planned for you to come to Him and know Him and be restored. Let the love of the fatherrestore you today.
* HE DESIRES THE BEST FOR HIS CHILDREN. Luke 12:32 AMP Do not be afraid and anxious, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Ezekiel 39:25-29 (MSG) 25-29 “But now I will return Jacob back from exile, I’ll be compassionate with all the people of Israel, and I’ll be zealous for my holy name. Eventually the memory will fade, the memory of their shame over their betrayals of me when they lived securely in their own land, safe and unafraid. Once I’ve brought them back from foreign parts, gathered them in from enemy territories, I’ll use them to demonstrate my holiness with all the nations watching. Then they’ll realize for sure that I am their God, for even though I sent them off into exile, I will gather them back to their own land, leaving not one soul behind. After I’ve poured my Spirit on Israel, filled them with my life, I’ll no longer turn away. I’ll look them full in the face. Decree of God, the Master.” Cheering them on from the sidelines. The basketball story. Sometimes our fathers have failed us, perhaps as a father I have failed my kids. God restores. He restores the hearts of the fathers to the children and hearts of the children to the fathers. Mal 4:6 In God there is healing and forgiveness. * HE LOVES AND FORGIVES AND RESTORES.Matthew 23:37 (AMP)
“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who murders the prophets and stones those who are sent to her ! How often I wanted to gather your children together , as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were unwilling. The picture of the prodigal son is a beautiful picture of God forgiving and restoring a son. Over the years there have been broken relationships with people who have served under my leadership. Sometimes it deeply hurts when people walk away. But we hold an open door policy. Restoration is always possible. Humility love and forgiveness on both sides makes restoration possible. Have you walked away from God? Have you walked away from a father? Come back to God today. If your father is still alive call him today, restore relationship. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS * When you picture the heavenly Father, what pictures come to mind? * What pictures of the Father does Jesus give us in the gospels? * Does your perception of the heavenly Father need to change at all? * Has your own father created pain in your life? * Can you allow your heavenly Father to restore and heal you?Posted in Church ,
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Joshua 10:12-13 AMP
12 Then Joshua spoke to the Lord on the day when the Lord handed over the Amorites to the sons of Israel, and Joshua said in the sight of Israel, “Sun, stand still at Gibeon, And moon, in the Valley of Aijalon.” 13 So the sun stood still, and the moon stopped, Until the nation took vengeance upon their enemies. Some days God moves heaven and earth for one of His sons! What qualified Joshua for this outstanding miracle?The story…
5 Kings attacked Gibeon – They were afraid of Israel and because Gibeon had surrendered to Israel they went after them in revenge. The Gibeonites ask Joshua for help and he takes his men up to Gibeon. The Lord said I have given them to you, do not fear. Joshua went up all night to march on them. They fought all day and God threw down great hail stones upon them. More died from the hail than from the sword of Israel. The Joshua asked God for something big. Sun standstill. They had already been awake 36 hours when the request was made for another 24 – that’s passion. Whose side do you want to be on? I want to be on the Lord’s side. That’s the winning side. When you are on the Lord’s side you get the favour of God on your life. Supernatural help so that you can accomplish His purpose. WE ARE IN A SEASON OF GOD’S FAVOUR What is God’s Favour? It is the loving kindness of God, it is His help and blessings. Favour is God working with you to help you and give you victory in a supernatural way. Grace is the New Testament word for favour. It means unmerited favour or goodness. Do you want the favour of God on your life? Can I share with you how to obtain it? God is no respecter of persons. That means He doesn’t have favourites. His blessings are available to all. But there is a way to receive. We receive by faith. Without faith it is impossible to pleaseGod
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He that doubts is like the wave tossed to and fro, let not that man thing he will receive anything from the Lord. He loves all equally, He has no favourites but He gives favour to anyone who qualifies for it. So what qualifies us for favour? You can position yourself for favour. There are two things that position you for God’s favour: passion for His purpose and putting God first in everything. Joshua obtained extraordinary favour. You can see his passion to fulfil God’s purpose to take the Promised Land and occupy the land God had promised to Israel. If he can march all night, fight all day and still ask for another 24 hours then I can see he has passion; and what for, to see the enemies of Israel routed. When you have a passion for your own To Do list and God’s purpose is on the bottom or non-existent, then you are not going to be seeing the favour of God. We can often live our lives as if God’s work and His purpose are for someone else. We think that we are not qualified or we don’t have a passion for what He loves. The second criteria to position yourself for God’s favour is to put Him first in everything.Ps 1:1-3 AMP
Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked , Nor stand in the path of sinners, Nor sit in the seat of scoffers (ridiculers). 2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord, And on His law he meditates day and night. 3 And he will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water, Which yields its fruit in its season; Its leaf does not wither; And in whatever he does, he prospers . You can position yourself for God’s favour. In Psalm 1 we see the man under favour has sought Gods law above the advice of sinners. He has valued God’s ways above the ways of scoffers and those who ridicule. You can position yourself for God’s favour. Don’t walk in the counsel of the wicked, hang with the scoffers, but instead delight in God’s law. This is talking about the focus of your life, your values, your passion for the things of God, His ways and Hiswisdom.
Putting God first in everything we do positions us for favour. HERE’S THE BIG THOUGHT FOR TODAY… THERE IS FAVOUR FOR YOU IF YOUWANT IT.
Psalm 2:12 …favoured by God are all those who take refuge in Him. Psalm 84:4 …favoured are those who dwell in Your house and Yourpresence.
Psalm 84:5… favoured is the man whose strength is in You. In whose heart are the highways to Zion. Psalm 84:12 …favoured is the man whose strength is in You..
Think about what we put first in our lives. A report came out this week that the average Aussie puts 46 hours into screen time per week,
and only 6 hours into face to face relationships. That’s a lot of discretionary time!! We say we are too busy for this and that, too busy to spend time with people we love. The result may well be a lack of connection and unhealthy relationships. Others say I’m too busy for prayer, too busy for reading God’s word and too busy to get to church; but the average person spends 46 hours a week looking at a screen! And folks that doesn’t include work screen time. Favour comes when we put God first in our possessions. When we give our tithe, the first tenth of our gross income, it’s just that – the first tenth. It’s not the last tenth or even the second tenth. Tithing is a principle that God gave His people. It is a demonstration that God is first in our possessions and our living and our income. The first commandment was to love God with all your heart, mind, soul and strength, in the New Testament He asks for first love, when the children of Israel crossed the Jordan the first city was for God – Jericho. He calls for first fruits of every harvest, He says seek first the kingdom then all these things will be added unto you. If you can get this principle: God wants to be first in your life in everything. If in anything He is second that’s idolatry. He specifically says that the first tithe belongs to Him and is for the house and for the ministry. It’s so that there is meat in His house to meet every need. But it’s not without reward. Here is His favour! His promise is for open heavens, for abundance and so if our attitude is faith, there’s a joy in bringing God that which is His, but if there’s unbelief, then there is a sorrow for something lost. We are in a season of Gods favour. You can position yourself for His favour by having a passion for His purpose and by walking the Psalm 1 road, putting the kingdom first in your life. Perhaps you’re askingwhat I can do.
If there’s a TAKE AWAY GOAL from this message it’s this: RENEW YOUR PASSION FOR GOD AND PUT HIM FIRST IN EVERYTHING AND WATCH WHATHAPPENS.
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PRAYER – THE POWER IN YOUR MOUTH July 30, 2016 by Craig Anderson One day many years ago I prayed for a young man called Ross who had decided to move back to Townsville from Brisbane. I could see in him such potential. I prayed for him and I asked God if He would bring him back to Brisbane to serve in our church again. He did come back and He made a great impact for God in our movement. What might have happened if I never prayed that prayer?Luke 18:1 (AMP)
Now Jesus was telling the disciples a parable to make the point that at all times they ought to pray and not give up and lose heart, Prayer is the power of God in your mouth. Prayer is your lifeline to heaven. Every Christian believer has a relationship with the God of the impossible. If you being evil know how to give good gifts to your children how much more will your heavenly Father give good things to His children. You and I are not standing afar off asking a reticent God for His favour. We are His adopted children. We are His offspring the apple of His eye and joint heirs with Jesus. Will He not answer our prayers when we call upon Him? Some Christians may be put off prayer because they think it’s boring or they find no answers. But the truth is they haven’t entered into the deep relationship that comes with knowing Jesus intimately. How can I not converse with the one I love? It’s not at first about getting something from God but it’s all about relationship with Him. To be born again is to be in relationship with Him; we are now sons and daughters of the most high God. Now once you have relationship, then His heart is transferred to you and you have now got His desires and His passion for this world. To make His love known and to bring His kingdom to earth. Now we become His co-labourers and engaged in the work of the kingdom – to be about our Father’s business. So why pray? – It’s life giving, it’s effective and it changes your future for the better. If there is one thing I want you to know from this message today it is this – You have the power to change the world through your prayer. 1 Samuel 1:1-19 (ESV) _1 There was a certain man of Ramathaim-zophim of the hill country of Ephraim whose name was Elkanah the son of Jeroham, son of Elihu, son of Tohu, son of Zuph, an Ephrathite. 2 He had two wives. The name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other, Peninnah. And Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children._ _ __3 Now this man used to go up year by year from his city to worship and to sacrifice to the Lord of hosts at Shiloh, where the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were priests of the Lord. 4 On the day when Elkanah sacrificed, he would give portions to Peninnah his wife and to all her sons and daughters. 5 But to Hannah he gave a double portion, because he loved her, though the Lord had closed her womb. 6 And her rival used to provoke her grievously to irritate her, because the Lord had closed her womb. 7 So it went on year by year. As often as she went up to the house of the Lord, she used to provoke her. Therefore Hannah wept and would not eat. 8 And Elkanah, her husband, said to her, “Hannah, why do you weep? And why do you not eat? And why is your heart sad? Am I not more to you than tensons?”_
_9 After they had eaten and drunk in Shiloh, Hannah rose. Now Eli the priest was sitting on the seat beside the doorpost of the temple of the Lord. 10 She was deeply distressed and prayed to the Lord and wept bitterly. 11 And she vowed a vow and said, “O Lord of hosts, if you will indeed look on the affliction of your servant and remember me and not forget your servant, but will give to your servant a son, then I will give him to the Lord all the days of his life, and no razor shalltouch his head.”_
_ __12 As she continued praying before the Lord, Eli observed her mouth. 13 Hannah was speaking in her heart; only her lips moved, and her voice was not heard. Therefore Eli took her to be a drunken woman. 14 And Eli said to her, “How long will you go on being drunk? Put your wine away from you.” 15 But Hannah answered, “No, my lord, I am a woman troubled in spirit. I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I have been pouring out my soul before the Lord. 16 Do not regard your servant as a worthless woman, for all along I have been speaking out of my great anxiety and vexation.” 17 Then Eli answered, “Go in peace, and the God of Israel grant your petition that you have made to him.” 18 And she said, “Let your servant find favor in your eyes.” Then the woman went her way and ate, and her face was no longer sad._ _ __19 They rose early in the morning and worshiped before the Lord; then they went back to their house at Ramah. And Elkanah knew Hannah his wife, and the Lord remembered her_. Here is a prayer that changed the world! Hannah prays for a son and his future is to be a prophet in Israel. Samuel was one of the greatest men of God in the Old Testament. He guided Israel and established the reign of King David and walked in honour and integrity all the days of his life. Will your prayers change the world? YES THEY WILL! YES THEY WILL! YES THEYWILL!
Why should we pray? It’s life giving, it’s effective and it changes your future for the better. Prayer invades everything we do. Here in this Church we have a high value on prayer. We see prayer requests answered all the time. Last week we prayed for a man with a bad back and this week he told us how his back is completely healed and the physio gave him a good report. Lots of prayer requests go up on our facebook page every week and people are praying for one another. Prayer takes place in our small groups. Believers pray for each other, for the loved ones we know who need a miracle and for the church, the government and world affairs. We meet for prayer in the Kid Town room every weekday morning from 6-7 am. Everyone is welcome. This has been our practice for about 20 years. That’s a lot of prayers. Look at the prayer discipleship that has occurred through this time as we have mentored and developed people who came to pray and seek God with us. At HUB leaders meeting we pray, teach on prayer and form a teamwork that is powerful. At certain times we call the church together to pray as a whole. In this corporate prayer environment we storm the heavens and we make ground for the Kingdom. Such a prayer tie will take place today right after lunch at 12.30-1.30 here in the Auditorium. Let’s go back to 1 Samuel and learn about prayer… Hannah had a good husband. She was blessed. She lived in a healthy environment; but she had no kids! It’s normal to want to have children. In this time when Hannah lived, a woman’s worth was enhanced by her ability to bear children for her husband. Although so many things were good in her life there was one thing that was not good. A big gap existed in her life experience and she was not happy! She wanted to reproduce. As believers we want to reproduce too! We want to see others come to faith. Yet countless Christian believers live their whole life and never lead another person to Christ. And yet someone led them to Christ or at least prayed for them. They long to reproduce but nothing is happening. The one big difference between them and Hannah is that Hannah prayed! It gets worse! She was taunted by the other wife, Peninnah. As if it wasn’t hard enough being childless, now she must endure ridicule from fatso! But actually who’s the problem here? Look at verse six, the Lord had closed her womb! Thanks a lot God!! As is life isn’t hard enough here, you have to come along and close my womb for fun so can watch the Hannah and fatso show for a few laughs! However, God had a plan. He always does, and we, of course, are NOT smarter than God and we don’t know everything. He needed a breakthrough in Israel. He needed a good man to bring the God life back to this backslidden nation. But where would he find a good man? It had to be birthed in passion and desire. Why don’t you be honest – your life is not that bad! There’s a lot of things working for you. You live in the best nation on earth, you live in the most liveable city on the planet, voted for 5 years running! Furthermore for most of us count our blessings in our health and our family life. BUT… there’s something in your world not working for you. There’s something that you long for and it’s not just a selfish request – this is something really important. Have you considered two things? * God created the problem. * In solving it there’s a much bigger purpose behind it. God wants your heart first, He wants to hear from you. He has a covenant with you, you’re His son, daughter, agent, and soldier. But there something bigger at stake too. There’s purpose in this prayer request you’re going to make. It had wider implications. If God is behind this lack, this need, this gap in your life – then He has plans. HE WANTS YOUR ATTENTION!! Are you going to pray or whinge?Hannah prayed!
Here’s seven things about Hannah’s prayer you must know… * Hannah goes to pray (Vs 9) she is compelled by passion. Prayer isn’t a ritual or a duty but it is fuelled by passion. * Did you know that desire is the volume knob of prayer? Making a loud noise doesn’t impress God but intense desire breaks through every barrier. Mark 11:24 (ESV)_Therefore
I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours._ This word “ask” means to crave for, to desire. It has a strong sense of meaning. It’s not casual, it meansto make a demand!
* Hannah makes a vow. This is not a bargain. This is not Hannah saying, “If you do this I will do this.” This is surrender! Hannah is saying, this is going to cost me something. I’m committed to the outcome. I’m willing to pay the price, and all I get, it’s not for me, I acknowledge it all belongs to you. In the Kingdom, if we can get this… God wants the first part. First commandment, First love. First tenth of your income. Seek first the kingdom and then all these things shall be added. Are you getting it? * Hannah was misunderstood. Eli thought she was drunk! Passionate pray-ers will be misunderstood. Just pray quietly people will say to you. Don’t go overboard. Pray with dignity and properness, pray with decorum! Religious prayers, words without meaning, dribble without passion never moved the hand of God. Hannah prayed with bitterness of soul. Look at Verse 10 and 16 “She was deeply distressed and prayed to the Lord and wept bitterly. All along I have been speaking out of my great anxiety and vexation.” Sounds like a deep prayer that’s meant for Gods ears not people. * Hannah found agreement. Eli listened and he heard her cry and his immediate response was, “Lord grant this prayer.” There is power in agreement. When you can find someone to listen then share that big passion and pray together. * Hannah found immediate peace. That is an evidence of faith. Hannah was greatly distressed but after the prayer with Eli she had peace. * Hannah received her answer. Nine months later she had a son and called him Samuel and He was mighty for God. She gave him up to the Lord to serve in the house of God but soon God gave her five other children after that, three sons and two daughters. (! Sam 2:21) Now it’s your turn to pray. What do you need changed? Will you pray with passion? Will you come into agreement? Will you know when you have broken through? It’s time to change our City and our Nation. The need is great and the power is in your mouth. Let’s pray with power confidence and passion and se God’s hand move through us. If there is one thing I would say to do from this message it would be – change one thing this week to give yourself more to prayer. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS * Are you a “pray as you go” person or do you need to get alone with God behind closed doors? * Tell us about your prayer journey. * How can we know how much prayer is enough prayer? * What makes you want to pray? * What stops you praying?Posted in Church ,
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YOUR PLACE IN THE NATION July 2, 2016 by Craig Anderson YOUR PLACE IN THE NATION – 3 JULY 2016AM
Today we begin a series on prayer through July 2016. I would like to open by reading Winston Churchill’s speech from the Second World War. Winston Churchill’s speech ‘we shall fight them on the beaches’ is one of the defining speeches during the second world war. It uses the technique of repetition to very good effect. Winston Churchill – 4 June 1940 “I have, myself, full confidence that if all do their duty, if nothing is neglected, and if the best arrangements are made, as they are being made, we shall prove ourselves once again able to defend our Island home, to ride out the storm of war, and to outlive the menace of tyranny, if necessary for years, if necessary alone. At any rate, that is what we are going to try to do. That is the resolve of His Majesty’s Government-every man of them. That is the will of Parliament and the nation. The British Empire and the French Republic, linked together in their cause and in their need, will defend to the death their native soil, aiding each other like good comrades to the utmost of their strength. Even though large tracts of Europe and many old and famous States have fallen or may fall into the grip of the Gestapo and all the odious apparatus of Nazi rule, we shall not flag or fail. We shall go on to the end, we shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air, we shall defend our Island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender, and even if, which I do not for a moment believe, this Island or a large part of it were subjugated and starving, then our Empire beyond the seas, armed and guarded by the British Fleet, would carry on the struggle, until, in God’s good time, the New World, with all its power and might, steps forth to the rescue and the liberation of the old.” The context was war. The threat is very real and very serious. This is how we as Christians here in Australia must perceive and understand the situation within our own nation. Think about the spiritual condition of the nation. We are at war with satan, with spiritual forces that want to remove the gospel and the power of God from the nation and reduce Christianity to a powerless religion. Is that what you want? If not then this is a rallying cry for all of us and for anyone who will hear. The result of this speech of Winston Churchill was to unite the people of Great Britain to call them to action and to give them a belief that the victory as achievable. There is no complaining in this time of focus, no focus on the small things that seem inconvenient. The focus is now on the main thing that really matters. They understood the threat, they knew their job, and they chose to never give up. There is a spirit realm, and we live in it we are surrounded by it. It is always active and always talking to us. We must not be ignorant of the devil’s devices.
Many Christian’s live their daily lives oblivious to the activity of the spirit realm around them. Powerless to recognise it, and powerless to shift it or change situations and circumstances affected by it. Instead God calls us to rule and reign with Him in it! We are people of authority! Do you wield that authority?Ephes 6:12 AMP
12 For we are not wrestling with flesh and blood , but against the despotisms, against the powers, against the world rulers of this present darkness, against the spirit forces of wickedness in the heavenly (supernatural) sphere.Luke 10:19 AMP
Behold! I have given you authority and power to trample upon serpents and scorpions, and over all the power that the enemy ; and nothing shall in any wayharm you.
There is an enemy. A declinein the
power and effectiveness of Christianity in Australia shows that the enemy has won some victories. The church needs a renewal, a boost to revive the life and power of the church. Godlessness abounds through the efforts of some to redefine marriage, promote the extremely ungodly Safe Schools Program and understanding that in Victoria we have the worst Abortion laws in the western world. Your job or role is to influence the spirit realm NOT to let itinfluence you. HOW?
We must pray! Never feel that your prayers are powerless or worthless. You can move mountains when you pray. What convinces you? Satan’s message that prayer is boring, irrelevant and powerless OR God’s prompting of the Holy Spirit in your life saying, “All men aught always to pray and not give up!”
God calls us to pray.2 Chron 7:14 AMP
If My people, who are called by My name, shall humble themselves, pray, seek, crave, and require of necessity My face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land. ONE Thing I want you to know – YOU HAVE THE POWER TO CHANGE THINGS Through Worship – Remember the story of Jehoshaphat.
Through declaration – Say to this mountain – Mark 11:23 AMP Think about your family today, is it where it should be? If not do not despair, it can change. It’s time to pray, and to pray with a real belief that you can make a difference and things will change. This month we will be seeking to inspire you the ray and to discover the power that you have in prayer. Think about your church. It’s time to pray for revival. To pray for souls, miracles and money. To have a passion for the church as a whole and your church here at Plenty Valley. What we long to see is many people coming to Christ. Pray for the people you know and are close to. Pray for this local area. Think about your nation. Pray for the rise of the church. That Christianity will be leading and influencing in this land. That we will experience righteousness in the land. ONE thing that I believe we can do as a result of this message is – PRAY – In your world – Make time – For example think how you would make time if you had a kid sick in Hospital. Pray with others – Get together in UC Groups, at Church Mon-Fri 6-7am, at Church – Sunday 31st 12.30 – 1 hour. Listen to the words of Jesus today, “Will you not watch (pray) withme one hour
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