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My Story  Talk 35 Hope for the Future Throughout this series I have tried to show how, in the words of another David, God's goodness and mercy have followed me all the days of my life (Psalm 23:6). Of course, to give an account of every single day would be completely impossible, not least because my life is not over yet! So this, the fiinal talk in this series, will not be the end of my story. That's in the hands of the One who has loved and pardoned me, protected and provided for me, and who will guide my steps until his purpose for my life is finally accomplished. So I'll conclude my story with: a reminder of God's past blessings a record of my most recent activities, and my reason for hope for the future.   A reminder of God's past blessings First, I'm so grateful for Christian parents who prayed for me before I was born, brought me up to believe in Jesus, taught me the way of salvation, encouraged me to believe that God answers prayer and that nothing is impossible with him. They showed me how much they loved me and taught me that God loves me too. So even through the terrible years of World War 2, I always felt loved and protected.   I'm thankful, too, for the good teaching I received at Sunday School and Church and that I was educated at a time when the truths of the Christian faith were still widely accepted in our society, so that there was little conflict between what I learnt at school and what I was taught at home and at church. And that, when there was a difference of emphasis, my father was always able to give me an intelligent answer and show me why the Christian message made sense.   As I have already mentioned, it was clear from my earliest years that I was academically gifted, and I'm grateful for the good education I received at Brentwood School which led by God's grace to my gaining admission to Oxford University. A hymn we often used to sing at Elm Pak Baptist was Take my life and let it be consecrated, Lord, to thee… and I remember feeling strongly about the verse where it says, Take my intellect and use every power as though shalt choose. For as long as I can remember I have always wanted to use whatever abilities God has given me to spread the good news about Jesus.   But I was soon to learn that intellectual ability is not enough. Our battle is not primarily intellectual but spiritual, and when I first heard about the baptism in the Holy Spirit I was eager to receive. I'm so grateful for Laurie Dixon who shared his testimony with me, for Harold Young who laid hands on me when I first spoke in tongues, and for Pentecostal pastors like Alfred Webb and Richard Bolt who taught me so much about the things of the Spirit.   In those early years I was also greatly influenced by the writings of some of the pioneers of the Pentecostal Movement, notably Harold Horton, Donald Gee, and Willie Burton. Much of my thinking on the baptism and gifts of the Holy Spirit has been founded on their teaching and I thank God for such men of God who were willing to break free from the cessationist traditions of their forebears to pursue the all the fulness of life in the Spirit. My experience at Oxford is a source of many happy memories. Coming only four weeks after I was baptised in the Spirit, my studies in Philosophy, Politics and Economics were, I confess, of relatively little importance to me. I was more interested in telling others about my Christian experience, witnessing about Christ to unbelievers and about the Holy Spirit to those who were already Christians. Of particular importance were the prayer meetings we held which led to the formation of the Students' Pentecostal Fellowship and which were, by the grace of God, part of the beginnings of the Charismatic Renewal.   The years we spent in pastoral work, both at Colchester and Basingstoke led not only to the considerable growth of both those churches with souls being saved, bodies healed, and believers filled with the Holy Spirit, but also to a deeper understanding of the Word, a wider ministry beyond the local church, and a growing recognition within the Pentecostal Movement of the teaching gift the Lord had given me. For this I am truly thankful.   Despite the rocky road to Mattersey which I described in an earlier talk, the 27 years we spent there were possibly the most productive period of my life. Life was not without its problems, but I thank God for every minute of it. The privilege of training hundreds of future church leaders and the joy of seeing the fruits of their ministry more than made up for the difficulties we faced.   And the founding of EPTA led to an international ministry of Bible College teaching was an unexpected privilege which I could never have dreamed of when I felt God's call to ministry at the age of sixteen. The opportunity to share with so many students the importance of the baptism in the Spirit and spiritual gifts, illustrated by personal experience that was firmly rooted in biblical truth, and to present a balanced understanding of God's promises of healing were and still are sources of great joy and personal satisfaction.   I'm even grateful today for the difficulties we faced only some of which I have outlined in this book. Of course, at the time we would have preferred not to have them, but as I look back I have no doubt that the Lord had a purpose in it all. That does not mean that I know precisely what that purpose was, but because I believe in an all-powerful God who loves me and gave himself for me, I have learnt that problems produce patience and ultimately deepen our faith. And it is by faith and patience that we inherit his promises.   Which brings me to Eileen, my faithful wife, who devoted her life, first to serving Jesus, and then to serving his purpose for me as we journeyed through life together. The concluding words of the tribute to her that I wrote for her farewell service express well how I still feel: Although I am missing her already, I am full of joy, knowing that she is now where she wanted to be. Until we meet again in Heaven, I will remember her for her love, her faithfulness, her devotion, her patience, her sense of humour, her impact on our children's lives, her smile, her perseverance in suffering, her courage in face of adversity, and above all, her childlike trust in Jesus and her total commitment to him. I thank God for the precious gift of Eileen and the privilege of being her husband for sixty-two years. The Lord gives and the Lord takes away. Blessed be the name of the Lord.   Eileen went to be with the Lord on 28th February 2024 and, although I still miss her every day, her departure to Heaven has meant that I am now free to resume some of the activities that were curtailed by the severe stroke she had in 2016. Which brings me to a brief statement of my most recent activities taken from my Christmas newsletter 2025.   A record of my most recent activities   A year ago, I was brought back onto the Leadership Team of our church and have been preaching and leading regularly every month. I have also been able to accept invitations to minister and attend at churches and conferences further afield. Here's a quick summary: o   January – 2 days' teaching at Light and Life conference o   March – was privileged to pay a tribute at Keith Monument's funeral in Nottingham o   June – a weekend preaching at Walthamstow (when I also took the opportunity to visit Eileen's sister, Joan, and her husband, David) o   July – participated in the EPTA conference held in Malvern at Regent's Theological College o   September – attended the wedding of Jotham (grandson) and Chesca in Brighton o   October – a weekend's preaching in Leyland followed by the Ocean Wings Conference in Llandudno where I was one of the speakers o   November – attended Sarah's Graduation (MA in Applied Theology with Distinction) at Moorlands College and Christchurch Priory. So proud of all my wonderful children! o   December – participated in the Charismatic and Pentecostal Leaders' Gathering in Northamptonshire As most of these activities involved long journeys, I was grateful for the comfort of my E-Class Mercedes, acquired earlier this year. I'm also grateful for the health and strength God gives me to do all this, although I confess I do get more tired than I used to! However, I do manage to swim 500 metres about twice a week. This has helped me lose a couple of stones in weight. Finally, I'm still writing and doing regular podcasts. All this year I've been writing my memoirs and am almost finished. Let me know if you'd like a copy. So, have a wonderful Christmas and may the Lord bless you and use you in the coming year. So thankful for Jesus – for all he has done and continues to do for us. With much love David   My reason for hope for the future At the time of recording  this I will be 87 years old in a few days' time. When she was in her eighties, referring to some of her aches and pains my mother used to say, Oh David, don't get old, to which I would reply, Why? You don't want me to die young, do you?! She knew of course that I was joking, and I, of course, fully understand what she was saying. Humanly speaking there isn't much to look forward to when you're old. So, what reasons do we have for hope for the future?   As I conclude the story of my life so far, let me give you three reasons: My past experience of God's goodness My present observation of what he is doing My understanding of what the Bible says about our future.   I shall say little about the first of these as all that have written so far has been a record of how God's goodness and mercy have followed me all the days of my life. Now it's enough to summarise all this by saying that God's goodness to me in the past informs my belief for the future. The God who has loved me, saved me, protected me, and provided for me throughout my life will not fail me now. My second reason for hope is my observation of what God is doing right now. I see this particularly in the lives of my children and grandchildren. Debbie, Sarah, and Jonathan are all faithfully serving the Lord and using the many gifts and talents God has given them. And the same is true of most of my grandchildren, four of whom are either recently, or soon about to be, married to wonderful Christian partners. I see in them the same passion to serve the Lord Jesus as Eileen and I have carried down through the years and know that this will continue when I am gone.   But of course, what God is doing is far wider than just our family. There is a fresh expectation in the hearts of God's people as we see an increasing openness to the gospel among those we meet. The tide is beginning to turn. The apathy and antagonism that have for so long been prevalent in our society are being replaced, particularly among young people, by a genuine interest and desire to know more. Yes, we have every reason to hope.   And finally, and most important of all, I have hope because of what the Bible says. One of my favourite verses is Romans 15:13, where Paul says: May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.   Paul's prayer is that we should overflow with hope. Not just have hope, or even be filled with hope, but overflow. God wants us to have so much hope that it overflows to others! But how can we overflow with hope? The surrounding verses show us four main things. Two of these are found in verse 4: For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.   The first secret to having hope is endurance. However difficult our situation we must press on. One thing's for sure – if we give up, there is no hope. As Pastor Stan Hyde used to encourage us, we must keep on keeping on.   But God has not left us to ourselves on this. He enables us to keep on hoping through the encouragement of the Scriptures. This happens in two ways. First, the Bible is full of examples of men and women who, like the heroes mentioned in Hebrews 11, endured despite great difficulty. And secondly, it gives us great promises and assurance of God's love – see the last few verses of Romans 8 for example.   But it's not just the examples and promises in the Bible that give us hope. As we have already seen, we can overflow with the hope through the power of the Holy Spirit (v 13). A few verses later Paul goes on to connect the power of the Spirit with the power of signs and wonders (v19). Miracles give us hope. Nothing is impossible with God. Whatever our situation, God has the answer, and it may well be miraculous. But the power of the Spirit is not limited to miracles. It's manifested in fruit as well as gifts (Galatians 5:22-23). Sometimes God does not deliver us from our troubles, he delivers us in them. He fills us with joy and peace as we trust in him (v13 again). And in doing so he gives us hope. So the final key to overflowing with hope is trusting in the God of hope. We simply have to trust him. That his promises will be fulfilled. That he will bring us through. That he will perfect that which concerns us. And we can do that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures and having confidence in the power of the Holy Spirit.   But what are we hoping for? Our ultimate hope is found in verse 12 where Paul quotes the prophet Isaiah: The Root of Jesse will spring up, One who will arise to rule over the nations; the Gentiles will hope in him   We are waiting for the One who is to rule over the nations! We are waiting for that blessed hope – the glorious appearing of our great God and Saviour, Jesus Christ (Titus 2:13). Why do I have hope? Because Jesus is coming again! Every eye shall see him. Every knee shall bow before him. Every tongue will confess that he is Lord. He is coming to reign. He is coming to judge. He is coming to make all things new. He is coming to take us to be with him forever. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain. We will be like him because we shall see him! Glorious hope! All other hopes pale into insignificance.   I'm so grateful that God's goodness and mercy have followed me all the days of my life and             I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.   Will you?

We invite you to join us on Sunday 7th September 2025 for our two morning services in-person at 9am and 11.15am, and also on streamed on our YouTube channel from 11.15am.This Sunday Principal Of Regents Theological College Michelle Nunn will be bringing us a message.You can follow the message along in the YouVersion bible app at http://bible.com/events/49486171 and add your own notes! Click http://bcc.life/whats-on to find out about all our events and activities.Click http://bcc.life/give to access our giving page, where you can return your tithes to God, bring an offering or make a donation!If you ever need to know how to make Jesus the Lord of your life and come home to Father God, here is a great prayer you can pray:"Lord Jesus, I am so sorry for my wrongdoing. Please forgive me for being separated from you and from other people. I receive into you my life as Lord. Please lead me from now on. I surrender to you. I believe that you died on the cross to take away my sins, that you rose again on the third day and that you are alive and with me now. I accept you into my life. Please help me to live for you. Thank you for your gift of eternal life for now and for ever. Amen."If you prayed this prayer, please let us know! It's the best decision you can ever make, and we would love to celebrate that with you! Let us know in the chat session of the livestream, email us at admin@bcc.life! or visit https://bit.ly/BCC-FollowJesus

Join us this Sunday, in-person or online at http://youtube.com/fabicchurch/live at 10:25 a.m. Guest Speaker Ray Motsi, President of The Theological College oof Zimbabwe.

The role of women in the church has unfortunately become one of controversy in some places. Guest speaker Tim Hanna takes us through how we engage with Scripture about this topic and where the weight of Scripture leads us. And why it need not be divisive, but rather enhancing for the church. Tim has spent 30 years in local church ministry in Australia, leading local churches in a number of states as well as lecturing at Theological College and in the church leadership space with Willow Creek Australia. He also spent ten years as CEO of Compassion Australia. Since then Tim has been involved in coaching and consulting and is currently the Chairman of Council, of Churches of Christ Queensland. His own experience and opportunities have given him a passion to help leaders flourish in their own leadership roles. Tim is married to Chris and they have nine children, 26 grandchildren and he loves those sometimes crazy, family times. He is also a sports tragic, enjoying most sports, and doesn't mind a good coffee.If you enjoyed this sermon please consider subscribing.CONNECT WITH US Instagram: www.instagram.com/humeridgechurch Facebook: www.facebook.com/humeridgechurch YouTube: www.youtube.com/humeridgechurchHave you made a decision to follow Jesus? Do you have a praise point, or want to request prayer? We would love for you to get in contact with us so we can follow up with you! Please complete the contact form on our website at https://humeridge.church/contact

Thaipusam attracted an estimated two million visitors to Batu Caves this year (2024) making it the largest religious gathering in Malaysia, a remarkable turnout considering how Tamil observants make up less than 6% of the predominantly Muslim population. Amidst the throng are Hindu devotees carrying the kavadi (or burden) - a structure made of wood and metal, decorated with flowers and peacock feathers - symbolising a portable altar of worship. Some kavadi can weigh up to 30 kg. To bear this burden is to take upon oneself a spiritual debt and it is not uncommon for devotees to pierce themselves in the tongue, cheek and skin. It is this experience of pain - this bearing up of a physical burden - that is offered up to their deity, Lord Murugan, to elicit a response to their prayers for spiritual intervention, healing and assistance.Extract from Christian Theology (Interfaith) Essay at St Paul's Theological College, Kuala Lumpur

Emmanuel Theological College is the fruit of an exciting partnership between the Bishops of the six Church of England Dioceses in North West England: Blackburn, Carlisle, Chester, Liverpool, Manchester, and Sodor and Man. Together they developed a vision for integrated ministerial formation that would equip the whole people of God for the whole mission of God across our region today, by providing outstanding formation for lay and ordained ministry both full-time and part-time. There are over 7.3 million people in the North West reflecting a huge breadth of socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, and class diversities across a wide variety of contexts – from extremely rural to densely populated urban. Such diversity brings with it an inviting combination of challenge and opportunity. For the Church to step towards these with confidence and missional creativity and to proclaim the gospel afresh in each generation, it needs leaders who are theologically capable; skilled in ministry and priestcraft and able to pioneer new forms of contextual engagement; and who are well formed in the kinds of spiritual habits that will nourish and sustain them for a life-time. To turn this vision into reality, the Bishops sought to combine the many strengths of the existing Colleges in the region – All Saints' Centre for Mission and Ministry, Cumbria Christian Learning, and St Mellitus College North West – into a single institution that could flex to the needs of the context, offering a theological powerhouse of missional resource. Plans for Emmanuel were announced in Summer 2020. Emmanuel's culture and ethos are rooted in charity and generosity in partnership across liturgical traditions, focusing not on our differences but on our common bonds in Jesus Christ. With that in mind, our goal is to form Christ-centred, hope-filled, and mission-orientated lay-leaders, deacons, and priests.

Godliness vs Effectiveness - the Both/And Ministry dilemma Godliness vs EffectivenessTheology vs Pragmatics People centered vs Organisationally mindedLeading from the front vs Serving others Courage to take a stand vs Quick to submitOthers know I am one of them vs I am set apart to leadI lead patiently vs I lead with a sense of urgency Most Christians at some point do start to wonder if they are the real deal.  What God asks of us is so far reaching, so all encompassing, that when we come up short, we start to ask ourselves  “Am I an imposter?” “Should I really be a leader?” and perhaps/Am even a Christian at all?'Gary Millar is the Principal of Queensland's Theological College and author of a new book ‘Both/And Ministry.'Reach Australia National ConferenceReach Australia's National Conference is happening from 19 to 22 May 2025 on the Central Coast of NSW. This year's theme is URGENT: The Necessary Task of Mission Before Christ Returns. For more info. The Church Cohttp://www.thechurchco.com is an excellent website and app platform built specifically for churches. Support the show--Become a regular financial supporter of The Pastor's Heart via Patreon.

Join co-hosts, Jerusalem Greer and Brian Sellers-Petersen for a conversation with Jesse Zink about his new book, Faithful, Creative, Hopeful: Fifteen Theses for Christians in a Crisis-Shaped World.  We especially hone in on Thesis 12: Food is at the center of the church and must be at the center of Christian witness. 

Jesus said “I will build my church”, and we have the great privilege of partnering with him to achieve this! How amazing that God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things in the building of His Kingdom. In this sermon we welcome guest speaker, Tim Hanna, who presents three markers of effectiveness in Christ's Church. About Tim: Tim is the current chair of Churches of Christ in Queensland Council. He has spent 30 years in local Church ministry in Australia, leading local Churches in a number of states as well as lecturing at Theological College and in the Church Leadership space with Willow Creek Australia. His last 10 years have been as CEO of Compassion Australia. His own experience and opportunities have given him a passion to help leaders flourish in their own leadership roles and so now Tim is committing himself to this endeavour. Tim is married to Chris and they have nine children and 24 grandchildren. He is a sports tragic, enjoying most sports, and doesn't mind a good coffee! If you enjoyed this sermon please consider subscribing. CONNECT WITH US Instagram: www.instagram.com/humeridgechurch Facebook: www.facebook.com/humeridgechurch YouTube: www.youtube.com/humeridgechurch Have you made a decision to follow Jesus? Do you have a praise point, or want to request prayer? We would love for you to get in contact with us so we can follow up with you! Please complete the contact form on our website at https://humeridge.church/contact

What communities are you part of? What does being involved in community mean for your life? Those are two of the core questions in this episode of Sunday Sanctuary. Whether we see ourselves as being community members or not, the different groups we are part of influence how we live our lives. Community connections lead to both of the interviews for this episode. First up, Petra sat down to talk with Dr Hirini Kaa, principal of Tāmaki Makaurau's St John's Theological College. Dr Kaa shared his views on what community means to him as a Māori man and how mana plays a role. Petra's second conversation is with Jenny Duckworth, someone who has lived in several communities all with a very intentional focus on serving their neighbours. This episode also sees Producer Sam head back to Cornwall Park here in Auckland to ask unsuspecting strangers about their stories of community. He also tries to bring a theme song to the episode, with mixed success..... Haere mai! Music: - Come Together by The Beatles - Interlude by Julie Byrne (played during contemplative practice)- Alegria by Elia y Elizabeth (played during community life)- Everyday People by Sly and the Family Stone- Oh My God by Kevin Morby (played at the end of Jenny's interview)- Sun Rays Like Stilts by Tommy Guerrero (played during the benediction)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of These Three Things, Deb is joined by the Reverend Christopher Burr. A dedicated vicar and weather enthusiast. Recording whilst on holiday in Cyprus, Chris shares the three things that have profoundly impacted his life and ministry. First, he honours Molly Morgan, a kind mentor whose wisdom and support opened doors for him at a crucial time in his young life. Next, Chris describes Queen's Bay cove in Cyprus, a place where he finds deep peace and restoration. Lastly, he talks about the treasured thank you boxes, filled with notes and letters from those he has helped in his years as a minister. We are growing our listenership and kindly ask that you be a valued link in this chain. For These Three Things to exist and expand we need you to please press SUBSCRIBE. You can do this on your preferred podcast platform. We will keep you updated on all our community news and you'll be the first to catch new episodes. A rating or thoughtful review is greatly appreciated and helps others find our show. Thank you for tuning in and being part of our treasured community.

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Prof. Mark Hopkins, lecturer at the Theological College of Northern Nigeria and trustee of Grace and Light Ministries shares a powerful sermon from the book of Ephesians on what it looks like to live out the righteousness we have in Christ.

This week on Fire Up! we are joined by a special guest, Dr. Peter Orr from Moore Theological College to discuss is evangelism really for everyone?

The unofficial podcast of St Paul's Theological College!

The manukura of St John's Theological College picks a whakataukī that means 'it is the job of the children to smash the calabash'.

“It's like they got the exegesis spot on, then closed their eyes, fired an arrow randomly into the air, opened their eyes to see where it landed and said, ‘That looks like a good place to do application!'” - Theological College lecturer on student sermon application.But are those of us who have graduated from theological college much better? For after all the students are just imitating what we have modelled.Dean of Students at Sydney's Moore Theological College Paul Grimmond has just completed a doctor of ministry project on improving application in evangelical preaching.***As The Pastor's Heart grows in audience our opportunities and responsibility grow as well. We want to get better and that takes more resources. We are asking listeners to partner with us to help fund our production, editorial, distribution and promotion.To support The Pastor's Heart - http://patreon.com/thepastorsheart Support the show--To make a one off contribution to support The Pastor's Heart's ministry go to this link, or to become a regular Patreon supporter click here.

Christopher Morris is Head of the Department of Pastoral and Spiritual Studies and lecturer in Spirituality at Catholic Theological College in Melbourne, Australia. He is also a spiritual director and has been a Religious Education leader in Catholic education. Much of his scholarship has focused on the notion of “wisdom knowing” and practical ways to …

God is everywhere, but mankind has erased Him out of their lives. God is compassionate and cares about His creation. If we forget Him, then Satan will rule. Shekinah Theological College for online Christian education www.frministry.org

A soul can become diseased with various forms of toxins which many people do not consider to be harmful. One of those destructive contaminant is unforgiveness. How is your soul? Tune in to Shekinah Theological College www.frministry.org

God is able to do the impossible if we open our hearts to Him and allow Him to fight our battles. Shekinah Theological College. Affordable and reachable. We are online and welcome students from all over the world. Call us today 678 964 4096 or complete the contact form from the website www.frministry.org

If Romans is like the Himalayas of the Bible, then Romans 8 is Mount Everest, the climax of the Bible. Our staff team from St. Paul's Theological College brings us through Romans 8 on how to live victoriously. Romans 8:1-39

This is the first episode for this topic. May you have a blessed Sunday. Are you looking for a college to study the word? We recommend Shekinah Theological College. Affordable and reachable. Call – 678 964 4096 for an appointment. Leave your name and a time when you can be reached.

There are Christians who say that "Once saved means always saved?" Scriptures I John 1:5-2:2; Ezekiel 18:21-26. Listen to the broadcast. Faith Restoration Ministries International www.frministry.org Listen to the Broadcast and send us your comments - Text or email [Website] God bless you and have a wonderful day.

There are Christians who say that "Once saved means always saved?" Scriptures I John 1:5-2:2; Ezekiel 18:21-26. Listen to the broadcast. Faith Restoration Ministries International www.frministry.org Listen to the Broadcast and send us your comments - Text or email [Website] God bless you and have a wonderful day.

The Crucifixion was a horrible and shameful death in the time of Christ. Yet He died for all mankind. Despite our belief concerning God and His Son Jesus Christ, no one should make a mockery of this epic historical time in humanity. Surely indeed, God will respond to this situation in due time. God loves everyone. The moment a sinner accepts Christ, he receives a pardon for all his or her sins. To God Be The Glory. Amen! Faith Restoration Ministries International.

I Corinthians 10:9: Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents. Psalm 78:19: Yea, they spoke against God; they said, Can God furnish a table in the wilderness?

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Lisa Lamb is professor of preaching and theology at St. Paul's Theological College and the author of Resonate: How to Preach for Deep Connection.Sometimes I wonder how effective sermons are.  As a receiver of sermons, I probably don't remember 99% of the sermons I've heard. At the same time, some sermons I've heard have been life-changing for me. The question for us preachers is: How do we preach sermons that connect?  Sermons that make an impact?  Sermons that truly resonate?Lisa Lamb helps us answer these questions.THIS EPISODE'S HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:Lisa Lamb is professor of preaching and theology at St. Paul's Theological College and other schools in Malaysia and India, and the author of Resonate: How to Preach for Deep Connection.Lisa shares what she loves about preaching.The preaching framework is grounded in verbs.  What kinds of verbs are being used in the sermon and in which person are they being spoken?Preaching in the first person singular gives the congregation a sense who the preacher is and where the preacher is coming from.Second person singular speech is powerful speech.  It blesses and exhorts.Third person singular is the proclaimer.  Lisa Lamb says that speaking in the third person is where we declare God's goodness.Third person plural says, “These things are true.”Lisa Lamb explains how the past, present, and future tenses impact a sermon.We don't need to hit all these aspects in every sermon.  But Lisa Lamb suggests looking back over several months to see if you've spoken in all these ways.The indicative form is simply naming reality.The subjunctive form asks, “What if?”The imperative form—the command—can lead people in very life-giving ways.Lisa Lamb reflects on how preaching can help congregations wrestle with competing values.RELEVANT RESOURCES AND LINKS:Books mentioned:Resonate: How to Preach for Deep Connection, by Lisa LambParaclete Mission AssociatesRich and Lisa Lamb pageTo register for the webinar with Tom Sine and Tod Bolsinger, click here:https://www.markuswatson.com/sinewebinarLearn how to lead your church into ministry that matters. Check out my online course, Engaging God's Mission.

·       Born 1907 in Hong Kong, an ethnic Chinese named Li Tim Oi, which means ‘Much Beloved'. Father chose this name because he valued her as a daughter even when other Chinese preferred sons·       When she became an Anglican and was baptised as a student she took the name Florence·       1931 aged 24 she was present for the ordination of Lucy Vincent as a Deaconess in Hong Kong cathedral and there was a call for women to give their lives to Christian Ministry. Minister asked, “Here is an Englishwoman who is offering herself to serve the Church. Might there also be a Chinese woman who feels called by God to serve as a deacon?' Tim-Oi prayed and asked, 'God would you like to send me?' This was her inspiration.·       Wanted to study for the ministry but her family couldn't afford it. Others paid for her to do so·       Theological College in Canton, China. 4 year course completed age 31·       Worked 2 yrs in Hong Kong helping refugees from mainland China during 2nd Sino-Japanese War·       Hong Kong Bishop Ronald Hall sent her to help refugees in neutral Macau. (about 60kn distance) She was in charge of the parish·       6 months later recalled to Hong Kong ordained Deaconess May 1941 age 34 and given permission to administer the sacraments·       Because of the war no Anglican priests could get to neutral Macau and there was no resident priest there·       January 1944 Florence travelled through Japanese occupied territory to a small town, not taken by the Japanese, to meet her bishop. He ordained her priest 25 January 1944 age 37 so that the residents of Macau were not deprived of the sacraments. ·       Someone wrote of this: “Fearless Ang Bishop, discerning a match between wartime need and a uniquely gifted person, ordained a humble, yet steel-spined disciple of Christ into the priesthood.”·       Bishop Hall was “merely confirming that God had already given Tim-Oi the gift of priestly ministry.”·       He acknowledged that she was the only person willing to serve in the most dangerous of territories·       I have three Chinese priests in Hong Kong but they cannot now get permission to go to Macao. Her work has been remarkably successful.  My judgment is that it is only exceptional women who can do this kind of work.  But we are going to have such exceptional women in China and such exceptional need.  Moreover, working as a minister in charge of a congregation, Deaconess Li has developed as a man-pastor develops and has none of that frustrated fussiness that is noticeable in women who, having the pastoral charisma, are denied full exercise in the ministry of the church.  ·       Hall continued, ‘I'm not an advocate for the ordination of women. I am, however, determined that no prejudices should prevent the congregations committed to my care having the sacraments of the Church.' ·       30 years before any part of the Ang Comm regularised the ordination of women·       End of the Sino-Japanese war 1945 there were protests about her ordination. She resigned her licence but not her priesthood·       Returned to China to serve the church in Hepu County, not far along the coast from Macau but in mainland China·       Communist govt closed all churches from 1958 to 1974.·       Great Leap Forward 1958 – failed 5 yr plan·       Cultural Revolution 1966-76 ended when Mao died·       Fl

Anger is one of the most destructive emotions. It stirs up the mind and provokes the heart leading to more action. Solomon states “Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger rests in the bosom of fools” [Ecclesiastes 7:9]. Faith Restoration Ministries International

Genesis 2:18 And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. God's plan and purpose for marriage. Have a blessed day.

In the second half of this conversation, Mika and Rayne continue talking with Rev. Dr. Karen Kemp. They discuss good Christian leadership, and what challenges Christian leaders must face today. Karen offers hope, wisdom, and a long list of book recommendations. Rev. Dr. Karen Kemp is a lecturer and coach at Laidlaw College, and the previous Dean of St. John's Theological College. Show notes Good to Great (2001) Jim Collins ‘The Great Thanksgiving', A New Zealand Prayer Book (1989) Ronald Heifetz (1951–) Dallas Willard (1935–2013) St John's Theological College VCS Creative Conversations: Ben Quash with Wim Wenders John Paul Lederach (1955–) The Shape of Living: Spiritual Directions for Everyday Life (1997) David Ford For the Life of the World: Theology That Makes a Difference (2019) Miroslav Volf Visions of Vocation: Common Grace for the Common Good (2014) Steven Garber The Hauerwas Reader (2001) Stanley Hauerwas Living Out Loud: Conversations about Virtue, Ethics and Evangelicalism (2014) Samuel Wells Free of Charge: Giving and Forgiving in a Culture Stripped of Grace (2006) Miroslav Volf Reconciling All Things: A Christian Vision for Justice, Peace and Healing (2008) Emmanuel Katongole & Chris Rice Robert Schreiter (1947–2021) Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation (2000) Parker Palmer N.T. Wright (1948–)

There are times when we are all faced with circumstances which require us to make decisions. The outcome of those situations may prove successful, but at other times they are destructive. The wise man Solomon gave some stern warnings to the youth concerning the choices they make in life. Faith Restoration Ministries International www.frministry.org If you need prayer you may call us at 678 964 4096 - Have a blessed day and remember that Jesus loves even when you have made a mistake.

There was a time when people appreciated, accepted, and practiced faithfulness in marriage. While God requires marriage as He ordained the institution to be, there is a devious spirit which often invites itself into the relationship. This was not God's plan. Faithfulness is important for stability. If you need prayer, call us at 678 964 4096. Faith Restoration Ministries International www.frministry.org

Stop your murmuring. God does not like us to murmur against Him. When we murmur, even if this is in our hearts, we sin against God and will be punished. Faith Restoration Ministries International www.frministry.org 678 964 4096. If you were blessed by the broadcast, send us an email or call us. Have a blessed day.

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“We want to see God's Word, especially in the minority languages of Nigeria. We believe that if people have God's Word in their language, then their lives will be transformed.”  — Rev. Kierien Ayugha Rev. Kierien Ayugha is an ordained pastor in the Lutheran Church of Nigeria, a Bible Translation Consultant in training and serves as an International Associate with Lutheran Bible Translators. He currently serves as lecturer/professor in the Linguistics and Bible Translation Department at the Theological College of Northern Nigeria, training the next generation of Bible Translators for work in Nigeria and surrounding countries. Kierien is currently studying for his PhD degree in Narrative Discourse Analysis at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Hear what God is doing in Nigeria through Bible translation in this interview with Rev. Kierien Ayugha.

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Dr Stuart Robinson is an Author & Pastor who has a great story to tell! From a non-Christian background he became a committed follower of Jesus Christ at a young age. He sensed an immediate call to Christian ministry, which through secular University and Theological College studies, crystallised into cross-cultural mission into South Asia for many years. He also spent many years as Pastor of Crossway Baptist Church in Melbourne. During Stuart’s time as Senior Pastor, Crossway also became known as a church planting, training centre and a major incubator of cross-cultural staff all supported and sent out to many other countries. Stuart himself has ministered in over 70 countries. He transferred his Senior Pastoral responsibilities to his successor in 2009 and since then has been released to write books, three of which have reached 'best seller' status. As a speaker his major topics include prayer, church growth, cross-cultural mission and Islam. When asked to describe his life and ministry he replies that he is, 'Just a nobody who has been sent to tell anybody that Somebody died for everybody.' That Somebody is Jesus Christ whom Stuart still follows. Listen in to his story! Support the show: http://historymakersradio.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Stuart Robinson is an Author and Pastor who has a great story to tell! From a non-Christian background he became a committed follower of Jesus Christ at a young age. He sensed an immediate call to Christian ministry, which through secular University and Theological College studies, crystallised into cross-cultural mission into South Asia for many years. He also spent many years as Pastor of Crossway Baptist Church in Melbourne. During Stuart's time as Senior Pastor, Crossway also became known as a church planting, training centre and a major incubator of cross-cultural staff all supported and sent out to many other countries. Stuart himself has ministered in over 70 countries. He transferred his Senior Pastoral responsibilities to his successor in 2009 and since then has been released to write books, three of which have reached "best seller" status. As a speaker his major topics include prayer, church growth, cross-cultural mission and Islam. When asked to describe his life and ministry he replies that he is, "Just a nobody who has been sent to tell anybody that Somebody died for everybody." That Somebody is Jesus Christ whom Stuart still follows. Listen in to his story!

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PARENTAL ADVISORY: Today we are talking about sex which may not be appropriate for younger kids to hear. Sexuality is more complicated now and so much more widely accessible, especially to our kids… it's everywhere we look. And as a single parent, the other parent may often have different views on sexuality than us. So how do we walk our kids into a healthy understanding of what sex is? It's not a matter of if they're going to be exposed to it; it's a matter of when. We want to be proactive, as uncomfortable as it is, but for so many of us, we don't know how, what or when to do it. Often it wasn't modeled well for us, and now that it's everywhere around us, our kids are exposed more than we ever would've imagined we would be. Many of us raised in the church associate sex with shame, so we're walking into this with our own bag of complexities. We want to make this disclaimer: We will not be talking today about what is right or wrong, what we tell our kids they should or shouldn't do because there are enough available resources that can help you define those boundaries for your kids. Today we are going to talk about how we approach the topic, when we approach the topic, and probably most importantly, how to create a safe, open place for talking about sex without shaming, which, studies show, keep us from bringing sexual topics into the light. And when things are left in the shadows, the enemy can turn those thoughts into destructive forces. ?We have a couple of experts on this episode to guide us through this. Adam Young, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Master degrees in Social Work and Divinity. Serves as a Fellow with The Allender Center, and I am the host of The Place We Find Ourselves podcast. He is married with two kids. Bethany Robbins served at Theological College of Zimbabwe and is in advanced training under Dan Allender as a lay counselor. She and her husband are missionaries in Malawi, bringing theological education and training leaders to embrace ministry to the fatherless, sojourner, and widow. For the detailed show notes, tips and links visit SoloParentSociety.com Receive a free SPS Welcome Toolkit with links to groups, info and a free book. Join our daily meditational devotional Download our free app - APPLE | ANDROID

PARENTAL ADVISORY: Today we are talking about sex which may not be appropriate for younger kids to hear. Sexuality is more complicated now and so much more widely accessible, especially to our kids… it's everywhere we look. And as a single parent, the other parent may often have different views on sexuality than us. So how do we walk our kids into a healthy understanding of what sex is? It's not a matter of if they're going to be exposed to it; it's a matter of when. We want to be proactive, as uncomfortable as it is, but for so many of us, we don't know how, what or when to do it. Often it wasn't modeled well for us, and now that it's everywhere around us, our kids are exposed more than we ever would've imagined we would be. Many of us raised in the church associate sex with shame, so we're walking into this with our own bag of complexities. We want to make this disclaimer: We will not be talking today about what is right or wrong, what we tell our kids they should or shouldn't do because there are enough available resources that can help you define those boundaries for your kids. Today we are going to talk about how we approach the topic, when we approach the topic, and probably most importantly, how to create a safe, open place for talking about sex without shaming, which, studies show, keep us from bringing sexual topics into the light. And when things are left in the shadows, the enemy can turn those thoughts into destructive forces. ?We have a couple of experts on this episode to guide us through this. Adam Young, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Master degrees in Social Work and Divinity. Serves as a Fellow with The Allender Center, and I am the host of The Place We Find Ourselves podcast. He is married with two kids. Bethany Robbins served at Theological College of Zimbabwe and is in advanced training under Dan Allender as a lay counselor. She and her husband are missionaries in Malawi, bringing theological education and training leaders to embrace ministry to the fatherless, sojourner, and widow. For the detailed show notes, tips and links visit SoloParentSociety.com Receive a free SPS Welcome Toolkit with links to groups, info and a free book. Join our daily meditational devotional Download our free app - APPLE | ANDROID

Father McAfee was born December 13, 1943, in Detroit, Michigan. He attended St. David Elementary School and Sacred Heart High School, both in Detroit. He graduated from Catholic University in Washington in 1966. He attended the Gregorian Institute of America in the summer of 1962 and Catholic University's graduate school from 1966-67. He earned a master's degree in Religious Studies from St. Thomas Aquinas University in Rome. He went on to attend the Theological College at Catholic University for graduate studies in Philosophy and Theology from 1967-71.

Nationalists, opposed to partition, abstain from taking their seats - so parliament's first sitting at Belfast City Hall is an exclusively unionist affair. Tara and Declan visit Belfast's Theological College, which would become home to the new government, and hear how the promise of a Boundary Commission helped shape the new Northern Ireland.

In this episode, Jonathan discusses politics with centre-left blue labor colleague and friend the Reverend Canon Professor Scott Cowdell. They debate the centre-left, blue labor, the radical left, the centre-right, the radical right, political theology, the politics of Jesus and contentious policy questions such as same-sex marriage, abortion and refugees. Scott Cowdell is Research Professor at the Charles Sturt University Centre for Public and Contextual Theology and Canon Theologian of the Canberra-Goulburn Anglican Diocese. He was Farnham Maynard Lecturer in Theology at Trinity College, Melbourne, and Principal of St Barnabas' Theological College, Adelaide. He is Founding President of the Australian Girard Seminar. Professor Cowdell is the author of nine books exploring the interface between Christianity and contemporary Western culture, and the co-editor of five. His current research project is on the work of today's premier theorist of violence, culture and religion, René Girard. His most recent books are René Girard and Secular Modernity: Christ, Culture, and Crisis and, also with the University of Notre Dame Press, René Girard and the Nonviolent God.

2002 CITATION ROLE OF LAW AWARD  Delivered by Rev. Kevin E. McKenna  The recipient of our 2002 Role of Law award exhibits in a most profound and worthy way the attributes and qualities that the award is intended to honor. Our recipient has been actively involved in the ministry of canon law in a variety of settings and ministries. Our recipient has contributed most especially in the field of education, beginning in high school and parochial schools in three archdioceses (Philadelphia, Newark and Washington, DC and two dioceses, Camden and Harrisburg). Our recipient received a Bachelor's degree in English and History at Chestnut Hill College in 1969 and an M.A, in Religious Studies from Providence College in Rhode Island in 1974. Our recipient received a doctorate in canon law from the Catholic University of America in 1979. Since receiving that degree our recipient has been involved in a variety of teaching positions in the field of canon law, including classes in Canon Law for the Laity at Boston College and Trinity College in Washington; has also taught in seminary formation programs at Mary Immaculate Seminary (Vincentian Seminary) in Northampton, Pennsylvania, St. Charles Archdiocesan Seminary in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and seminarians from Theological College and Washington Theological Consortium at Catholic University. In addition, our recipient has served as a canonist for several Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, has served as a consultant for many bishops, chancellors and Vicars in promoting Consecrated Life. Our recipient presently serves as a Consultor for the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, an appointment renewed in 2000 for five more years. Our recipient has published articles on consecrated life in Review for Religious, The Jurist, Commentarium pro Religiosi, Studia Canonica, Bulletin de Saint-Sulpice, and Jeevadhara. The award winner has contributed articles to the New Catholic Encyclopedia as well as to the commentaries on the canons on conse­crated life in The Code of Canon Law: A text and Commentary (1985) and New Commentary on the Code of Canon Law (2000). Most importantly – our recipient has been a member of the Canon Law Society of America since 1977, serving on the Board of Governors from 1980 – 1982. She has been Assistant Editor of Roma Replies and CLSA Advisory Opinions since 1991. She is presently Associate Professor of Canon Law at Catholic University of America, where in addition to the work she does with licentiate students, continues to be available to assist any and all who call her as a consultant on matters of Consecrated Life and other issues. And she says that her greatest claim to fame is that she is a Sister of St. Joseph. I am extremely proud to present this year's winner of the Role of Law Award, Sister Rose McDermott.