Monthly Archives: March 2011

Sermon Outline (OT)

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“BUT IF YOU DO NOT DRIVE OUT THE INHABITANTS OF THE LAND,

Numbers 33:55,56

Intr.:

those you allow to remain

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1. will become barbs in your eyes and

Joshua 23:13

“…, they will become…..thorns in you eyes,…”

2. thorns in your sides.

3. They will give you trouble in the land where you will live.

Joshua 23:13

“…., they will become

snares and

traps for you,

whips on your backs…”

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End:

And then  I will do to you what I plan to do to them.”

 

My Shorts are Preaching to me

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MY SHORTS ARE PREACHING TO ME

“PILGRIM” I am reading at the back inside my shorts.

There is also a small label underneath “pilgrim” and on the label is written:

30
100% cotton
Made in China

What a reminder, that I am a PILGRIM here on earth!

Psalm 39:13   alien (pilgrim)

First Peter 2:11 strangers (pilgrim)

Matthew 27:7 foreigners (pilgrims)

 

 

 

PEACE! PEACE!

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PEACE!

Yesterday I read for the first time that New Zealand has eight peace experts in a leaflet I picked up at the local library. Those eight experts are not only peace experts, but also disarmament experts.

Many, many years ago I read in the Bible about the Prince of Peace, the Messiah. Other names for the Prince of Peace are Wonderful Councelor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father. (Isaiah 9:6)

The eight peace and disarmament experts are mentioned in the leaflet, which gives information about the “Peace and Disarmament Education Trust”.

The “Peace and Disarmament Education Trust” (PADET) is all about advancing education, bringing international peace, arms control and disarmament through education.

“Every year, approximately $150 000 is distributed to projects and scholarships that advance the the fund’s objectives.”

The funding decisions are in the hands of the Public Advisory Committee for Disarmament and Arms Control (PACDAC).

PACDAC is comprised of the eight New Zealad peace and disarmament experts already mentioned. Chairperson of the PACDAC is the Minister for Disarmament and Arms Control.

God’s perfect peace is found only in Christ Jesus, the Prince of peace.

Several years ago I received a very interesting book for Christmas. It is a hymn book and also a devotional book. The title is  AMAZING GRACE and the author Kenneth W. Osbeck  is writing “inspiring hymn stories for daily devotions”.

One hymn in the book is the hymn Peace, Perfect peace.

Kenneth Osbeck is writing that the hymn was written by Edward H. Bickersteth Jr., who served  as the Bishop of  Exeter in England.The hymn is based on Isaiah 26:3 “You will keep in  perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you.” Bickersteth composed the five lines while visiting a dying relative.

Here are the five lines:

1. Peace, perfect peace – in this dark world of sin?

The blood of Jesus whisers peace within.

2. Peace, perfect peace – by thronging duties pressed?

To do the will of Jesus, this is rest

3. Peace, perfect peace – with sorrows surging round?

On Jesus’ bosom naught but calm is found.

4. Peace, perfect peace – with loved ones far away?

In Jesus’ keeping we are safe, and they.

5. Peace, perfect peace – our future all unknown?

Jesus we know and he is our throne.




Golden Nugget

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“Jesus answered, ‘Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.'” – John 4:13,14

I LOVE BOOKS!

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At the bottom of one page (8 Sunday Detours – books / March 13, 2011 Herald on Sunday) I am reading

New Lynn War Memorial Library

“BOOKLOVER” with great interest. “Conor Lovett is a virtuoso actor and widely acclaimed as the best living interpreter of Samual Beckett’s work.”

He is saying this:

The book I love most is…… How It Is by Samuel Beckett.

The book I’m reading right now is….(name of book)

The book I’d like to read next is…. (name of book)

The book that changed me is…..(name of book)

The book I wish I’d never read is….

I am a booklover and I am saying this:

The book I love most is……. the Bible.

The book I am reading right now is …. the Bible.

The book I’d like to read next is…

The book that changed me is…. the Bible.

The book I wish I’d never read is…

What do you say?