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Gary Birch
Contributing sermons since Oct 30, 2009
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God’s Love For A Fractured Society
Contributed on Dec 6, 2009
We live in a fractured society with all sorts of hurts, pains and problems, but God’s love is still total for each one of us. He has given us a hope for future glory and help in the mean time.
What do we mean by ‘fractured society’? Here’s a few words we might use or that others have used to describe a fractured society: Deprivation, resignation, hopelessness, pain, suffering, division, hatred, bondage, separation, ideologically or religiously divided, tension-filled ...read more
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Barnabas The Encourager
Contributed on Jul 25, 2008
What can we learn from Barnabas the encourager?
Barnabas – the son of encouragement. Look at a number of passages: Read Acts 4:36 A Levite – the Jewish Tribe who served in the temple, his family obviously moved to Cyprus at some stage and so he didn’t serve in the temple. His real name was Joseph, and Barnabas was a nickname meaning Son of ...read more
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The Disciple's Cross
Contributed on Feb 27, 2007
Following Jesus has become too easy for many people. We like to take the benefits without the discipline and responsibilities. What does it really mean to take up our cross and follow him?
The Italian freedom fighter Garibaldi offered his men only hunger and death to free Italy. Garibaldi had an incredibly committed volunteer army. He would appeal for recruits in these terms: “I offer neither pay, nor quarters, nor provisions; I offer hunger, thirst, forced marches, battles and ...read more
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Lord's People & Lord's Table
Contributed on Jul 14, 2006
What does it mean to be a gathering of followers of Jesus and how does that link with Communion.
A catholic priest in a large and sprawling suburban parish began his Sunday worship by saying, ‘First let’s all introduce ourselves to one another. Turn to those who are seated near you and tell them who you are and find out who they are, for it would be a great shame to gather and not meet one ...read more
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Spiritual Priorities
Contributed on Jul 14, 2006
What are our Spiritual priorities? Have we got God in the correct place in our life?
Distinguished American preacher, Haddon Robinson points out that one old recipe for rabbit stew starts with this injunction: "First catch the rabbit." Robinson notes: "The writer knew how to put first things first. That’s what we do when we establish priorities -- we put the things that should be ...read more
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The Wonder Of God’s Love
Contributed on Dec 6, 2009
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Growing Church Gifted Characters
Contributed on Jul 25, 2008
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Don Francisco: "I Don't Care Where You've Been ...
Contributed on Dec 6, 2009
Don Francisco: "I don’t care where you’ve been sleeping, I don’t who’s made your bed. I’ve already gave My life to set you free; There’s no sin you could imagine that is stronger ...read more
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The Power Of Hope
Contributed on Dec 6, 2009
THE POWER OF HOPE I read that a few years ago some researchers performed an experiment to see the affect hope has on those undergoing hardship. Two sets of laboratory rats were placed in separate tubs of water. The researchers left one set in the water, and found that within an hour they had all ...read more
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John Stott Writes, "Christian People Are Not ...
Contributed on Dec 6, 2009
John Stott writes, "Christian people are not guaranteed immunity to temptation, tribulation or tragedy, but we are promised victory over them. God's pledge is not that suffering will ...read more
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When Running The 2001 London Marathon, I Made ...
Contributed on Jul 25, 2008
When running the 2001 London Marathon, I made sure I had my name on the front of my shirt so as many people as possible would be shouting my ...read more