BECOMING (Personal development)
The pro-gay marriage movement correctly points out that the professing Church is hypocritical when it comes to marriage.
Submitted by Michael Whennen on Sun, 21/12/2008 - 01:29.They say, "The problems with both the Christian Right's rhetoric and agenda on gay marriage can be revealed most readily by comparing gay marriage with divorce" Please watch their satirical message and judge for yourself… www.WiseReaction.org>> Read More ... >>>
Vasbyt vir begin 2009 met die versekering dat deubrake kom
Submitted by ServeTheProphets on Thu, 18/12/2008 - 13:58.
God
is verseker besig met
skuiwe op SY groot
wereldskaakbord.
Met die rustiger
feesgety, vir sommiges,
is daar ook meer tyd om
te peins oor wat in die
wereld en ons land aan
die gebeur is. Dis nie
aldag dat engele helder
oordag verskyn, soos die
twee getuienisse
hieronder vertel nie.
Vir 2009 is dit veral
belangrik om die
"tekens van die
tye" te verstaan en
te interpreteer, veral in
die lig van wat God deur
sommige van Sy profete
openbaar.
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Die slotsom waartoe ek gekom het met die lees daarvan, is dat 2009 nie vir bangbroeke of vir skuld maak, is nie. God is besig met dinge van kosmiese omvang en ons kan nie bekostig om sonder genoeg Heilige-Gees-Olie in ons lampe gevang te word, by die onverwagse koms van ons Verlosser nie.
Discernment in a Media Age
Submitted by ServeTheServants on Mon, 15/12/2008 - 19:03.
Jud
ge not
that you be judged. For with what judgment you judge, you shall be
judged and with what measure you mete, it shall be measured to you
again. And why do you behold the mote that is in your brother’s eye,
but do not consider the beam that is in your own. Matthew 7:1-4, KJV
Don't pick on people, jump on their failures, criticize their faults--unless, of course, you want the same treatment. That critical spirit has a way of boomeranging. It's easy to see a smudge on your neighbor's face and be oblivious to the ugly sneer on your own. Do you have the nerve to say,
Our orphans could dream again, on their special camp before Christmas
Submitted by Dignity Centre on Mon, 15/12/2008 - 13:11.
I have a dream... Do you have a
dream?
What a privilege it is to have this question and this challenge put to
you when you are 6 or 10 or 15 years old.
It is a question that makes the mind create vision and hope for the
future. On our annual Orphans and Vulnerable
Children's Camp we presented this peep into their own futures to 58 children
aged between 6 and 15. A brave policeman
stood up inside the body of a 7-year old.
A doctor who makes a difference began to grow in the mind of a 12-year
old. >> Read More ... >>>
The Pear Tree -( to help us not to Judge someone too quickly)
Submitted by Frikkie on Tue, 11/11/2008 - 11:11.
There was a man who had four sons.
He wanted his sons to learn not to Judge things too quickly. So he sent them each on a quest, in turn, to go and look at a pear tree that was a great distance away
The first son went in the Winter, the second in the Spring, the third in Summer and the fourth son in the Fall. >> Read More ... >>>
Teamwork and Leadership
Submitted by ServeTheServants on Mon, 10/11/2008 - 10:20.
by John C. Maxwell www.maximumimpact.com
Leadership Inspiration from Nature
Leadership lessons are all around for those who know how to look for them. I've observed some- powerful motives for leading through teams from the trees around me. >> Read More ... >>>
"Choose to Wait" Conference in Durban
Submitted by Leo Baan on Wed, 29/10/2008 - 11:50.
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The Cure of Evil Speaking ( Handling of Conflict between Christians )
Submitted by ServeTheServants on Wed, 29/10/2008 - 06:47.
by John Wesley
"If thy brother shall sin against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: If he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. >> Read More ... >>>
Living Simply in the Lord
Submitted by Steph Kay on Mon, 27/10/2008 - 07:13.
I have just come back from the 2-week break that the Lord gave us, and
for which I am immensely grateful. I feel like I have been living in
the Lord's 'garden' for this time. I finally got to walk on the beach
and promptly burst into tears when I saw the ocean again. I get so
filled to overflowing with joy of our wonderful, great God. Along with
the mountains, it shows me the enormity of God and how small we really
are and how dare we even consider disobeying Him.>> Read More ... >>>
REVIVAL AND OTHER EXCITING HAPPENINGS
Submitted by Bill Braine on Thu, 23/10/2008 - 13:49.
TO
ALL YOU MIGHTY MEN
I am sure you would agree with me that we are in REVIVAL right now when we look around us and see the manifestation of the Holy Spirit in so many different ways. I have had the privilege of meeting with many different ‘flows', men and woman of God who want to see God's purposes for the Kingdom of God and who are sold out to finding ‘Fathers Heart' for themselves, the Kingdom and for our wonderful land South Africa. You might not agree with some of the ways they are seeking and doing ‘Kingdom Business', but what is that to you; as Jesus said to His disciples; my paraphrase "Stop winging about them, you get on and follow me", I believe the Lord would have us focus on His call to us personally at the same time reaching out to our brothers and sisters in unity as an answer to His cry to the Father, "Make them one as we are one"
REVIVAL is hard work; there is no time to waste expending valuable energy and time ‘winging' about others. It's the time of having FAITH! >> Read More ... >>>
Chip Brogden - Back to the Cross
Submitted by Steph Kay on Mon, 29/09/2008 - 21:54.I read the article on the crossconnections front page last week called, The Missing Ingredient and enjoyed it very much so decided to look further to see what else this brother has written on his site, the School of Christ. I came across one of the most wonderful writings I have ever read on the cross of Jesus outside of Oswald Chambers and I decided to share it with you here. >> Read More ... >>>
Boasting in our Weakness
Submitted by ServeTheKingdom on Tue, 23/09/2008 - 18:40.
by Watchman Nee
''He
said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made
perfect in your weakness.' Most gladly therefore I will rather boast in
my weaknesses that the power of Christ may tabernacle over me.'' II
Corinthians 12:9
It is one thing to say
that we cannot make it, and it is another thing to give up trying to
make it altogether. Can we see that these are two things? The first
condition to victory is to realize that we cannot make it, and the
second is to give up trying to make it. If we will admit that we cannot
make it and give up trying to make it, we will overcome.
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The Missing Ingredient
Submitted by ServeTheServants on Tue, 23/09/2008 - 15:21.
by Chip Brogden www.theschoolofchrist.org
"And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I am loved" (II Corinthians 12:15).
Besides prayer, no other subject has been talked about more and practiced less than the subject of loving one another. We all know we are supposed to love one another. We have heard it preached a thousand times. But there is a difference between knowing the Path and walking the Path.
I want to speak specifically to the issue of love as it relates to "ministry". That word "ministry" is a loaded word now, and we really need to question someone when they use that word so we can find out what they really mean. I think most people will agree that what passes for "ministry" these days is something very far removed from the ministry practiced in the New Testament. And I am not referring to some kind of method or technique that they practiced. The "missing ingredient" is not something so superficial as meeting in homes versus meeting in buildings. How far we have fallen to think that the secret of New Testament life is found in some way of conducting a meeting. >> Read More ... >>>
24 Features of the Kingdom of God
Submitted by ServeTheKingdom on Tue, 23/09/2008 - 14:59.
24 
Features of the "Kingdom of God" just out of His Word:
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1. The Kingdom Of God is a mystery to the Undiscerning
Mar
4:11 And he said unto them, Unto you is given the mystery of the
kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all things are done in
parables: 12 that seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing
they may hear, and not understand; lest haply they should turn again,
and it should be forgiven them.
2. The Kingdom Of God Is Not Observable, It is Not Flesh and Blood
Luk
17:20 And being asked by the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God cometh,
he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with
observation:
Where a Desolate Soul Finds God
Submitted by ServeTheServants on Tue, 23/09/2008 - 14:11.Jesus gave the last hours of this age a poignant headline. He called this period "The Great Tribulation." The word rendered tribulation means "grievous affliction or distress; pressure or burden upon the spirit." As we move closer toward the end of this age, we should expect that catastrophic distresses and pressures on man shall increase.
Added to the increasing stress of our times is the decreasing desire of government and society in general to restrain moral decadence. We live in a time when a significant portion of our society is in open and defiant rebellion toward God. >> Read More ... >>>
My journey of sharing my Lord with others
Submitted by Jessie on Sun, 31/08/2008 - 10:14.My Journey of sharing the Lord with others >> Read More ... >>>
When I was a young teenager and used to go to Church youth camps and school Christian camps we were often given talks by various adults about sharing our faith. I remember at the time being handed a booklet with the "4 Spiritual Laws" and "How to share your faith" and so on. I used to page through these booklets with such fear and sweaty palms at the mere thought of having to go and speak to anyone, using these books as a guide.
MEGAFEST INTERNATIONAL SOUTH AFRICA
Submitted by Cross Connections on Fri, 29/08/2008 - 16:34.
MegaFest International 2008 South Africa promises to be a positive,
family-friendly experience that offers a wide variety of opportunities for
growth, empowerment, and wholesome fun. Megafest International will be 2 day event at the Nasrec Expo Centre. The two power-packed days will include stimulating workshops, high-voltage music & comedy performances >> Read More ... >>>
THE FRUITFULNESS OF FRIENDSHIP
Submitted by InHisService on Tue, 26/08/2008 - 17:10.THE FRUITFULNESS OF FRIENDSHIP
"I have called you friends." John 15:15 >> Read More ... >>>
We never know the joy of self-sacrifice until we abandon in every particular. Self-surrender is the most difficult thing - I will if . . . ! Oh, well, I suppose I must devote my life to God. There is none of the joy of self-sacrifice in that.
Are You Mad At God?
Submitted by ServeTheServants on Mon, 25/08/2008 - 08:35.- Building "Kingdom" vs "Own Empire"
- Church leaders
- Church planting
- Contentment
- Godly ambition
- Marketplace ministers (Ordinary Christians)
- Ministry leaders
- Prepare Body- 2nd coming
- Take hands with Marketplace Ministers
- Unreached Groups
- Follow-through
- Life purpose and goals
- Relationship with Children
- Relationship with Relatives
- Relationship with Spouse
by David Wilkerson
I believe there is nothing more dangerous to a Christian than to carry around a resentment against God. Yet I am shocked by the growing number of believers I meet who are peeved at the Lord. They may not admit as much - but deep inside, they hold some kind of grudge against him. Why? They believe he's not interested in their lives or problems! They're convinced he doesn't care - because he hasn't answered a particular prayer or acted on their behalf
I received a letter recently from a young man who's incarcerated in a southern prison. This convict was once a committed Christian - but now he says he's mad at God. He wrote: >> Read More ... >>>