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Born again? You are the righteousness of God!

2 Corinthians 5 v 17 - 21.

Pastor Vic declares that these 5 verses are an amazing summary of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and all that He has done for you and what He has made you!

We have been reconcilled to God; we have been forgiven by God; we have been made the righteousness of God through the finished work of Jesus Christ!

All because of the remission of sin through the blood of Jesus on the cross!

Paul writes to the church in Ephesus. #7

On Remembrance Sunday Pastor Vic returns to The Book of Ephesians.

At the beginning of this letter, Paul exhorts all born again believers to have a deep desire to know and understand all that we have in Christ. Paul reminds us that we have an inheritance from God because of what Jesus did, through the finished work of the cross.

Pastor Vic exhorts us to acquire that desire to have a deep knowledge and a deep understanding of all that has been provided for all born again believers.

We have His Inheritance in us; right now! And it is all about what Jesus has done!

A New Covenant Model for Prayer.

There are many examples of prayer in the Old and the New Testament. God's Word also shows us how to pray.

Pastor Vic reminds us of the difference between Old and New Covenant prayers and shows us, from Acts 28, a model for a New Covenant prayer that we can pray for those who have a hard heart, closed eyes and closed ears.

Pastor Vic encourages us to pray for believers as well as non believers.

Covenants and Calling.

This week, Jaqueline Scott brings a message from The Word of God.

She reminds us that we have a new, and better, covenant with God, through the finished work of Jesus on the cross.

We are also reminded that, as born again believers, we are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people.

Paul writes to the Church in Ephesus. #6

Do you have the desire to diligently study the Word of God?

We have to do this for ourself; it is a personal responsibility to commit to diligently study the Word to gain the knowledge, and understanding, of all that God has provided for us through Jesus! It is knowledge and understanding of the Word that makes us free!

The Holy Spirit will not physically open up a Bible for you; you need to have the desire for wisdom, knowledge and understanding that only the Word of God provides.

In writing to the Ephesians, Paul does not pray for God to give the saints wisdom, knowledge and understanding; he prays that the saints, and therefore all born again believers, will have the desire for Godly wisdom, knowledge and understanding!

Apology.......

Due to Dave's situation this week's message will be posted later this week; hopefully no later than Wednesday.

The Prodigal Son Re-visited!

Pastor Vic re-visits the Parable of the Prodigal Son and we hear that, amongst other 'pictures', it is a 'picture' of personal responsibility as well as one of how we are called to show love and compassion to all who want to come in to the Father's House.

As well as taking personal responsibility, like the prodigal Son, we are also to be like servants to all we come into contact with!

The Holy Spirit in the New Covenant. #3

Nunsy continues to share about the work of the Holy Spirit now that we are in a New Covenant with God, through the finished work of Jesus.

Paul, in his writings, continually contrasts the old with the new and shows us that, because of what Jesus has done, our ministry is now of the Spirit. There was an old way of doing things but Paul tells us that the 'new way' is more glorious because it is of the Spirit and not of the Law!

Sunday 29 September 2013

No message this week as we had an unplanned, extended time of worship. Nunsy should be back next week with #3 of 'The Holy Spirit in the New Covenant.'

The healing of the centurion's servant.

There is a lie perpetuated within religious regimes that says that we have to perform good works to be blessed by God.

The truth of the Word of God however, is that we are not worthy by our good works but only by the finished work of Jesus on the cross, and by what Jesus speaks out.

Listen today as Pastor Vic uses the example of the healing of the centurion's servant to declare the truth of the Word as it shows us a 'picture' of the New Covenant.