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Aquila and Priscilla – A Fine Romance.
Introduction: Aquila and Priscilla are mentioned in six places in the New Testament and are ALWAYS mentioned together. They complimented each other … in marriage and in ministry and operated as one. The Holy Spirit is reminding us of what can be achieved for the...
Esther – Part 3 The Nemesis of Haman and the Institution of the Feast of Purim
Introduction. God prepares for Haman’s downfall long before he comes to power in Persia. In the story of Esther an orphan, we see God at work accomplishing his will to save his people from genocide. David reads from Esther Ch. 5. verses 11 -14 and Ch.6. verses 1 - 3....
Esther – Pt 2. The Tough Call – “ If I Perish, I Perish”
Introduction : The story now moves on from when King Xerxes makes Esther Queen instead of Vashti. Dark days appear when an Amalekite named Haman rises to power in Persia. Bible David reads from Esther Chapters 2 and 3. https://youtu.be/f1I9BliUFlY
Esther – The Woman Who Saved Her People From Genocide – Part One.
Introduction: The events are about 30 yrs prior to those recorded Book of Nehemiah. The story is set in the Persian Empire at the height of its power in King Xerxes winter palace in Susa. David reads from Esther Ch 1. Verses 1 - 9. https://youtu.be/IKkqUCnyHJU
The Stones of Gilgal
Introduction: The crossing of the River Jordan by Israel into the Promised Land was a spectacular miracle of God’s power that was never to be forgotten. It seems the Lord designed the day to be very visible with a great deal of activity to appeal to the curiosity of...
Restoration – The Message From Hanamel’s Field
Introduction: Jeremiah had been preaching judgement on the nation, Jerusalem would be destroyed and the people exiled. But he also preached that the Jews would ONE DAY return from exile. So God made him prove that he really believed God’s promise. David reads from...
The Well – Placed Sycamore-Fig Tree
The Well - Placed Sycamore-Fig Tree Introduction: The story of Zacchaeus beautifully summarises the entire message of the Gospel ‘The Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost’ . David reads from Luke Ch. 19. 10. https://youtu.be/i7HQZpm-PPU
How To Retrieve Your Cutting Edge
Lessons to remind us that we can build for the Lord, but somewhere we lose our ‘cutting edge’, the Holy Spirit. So we need to go back to the place of loss. David reads from 2 Kings Ch 6. Verses 1 - 7. https://youtu.be/PIEPsXHtzGw
The Elder Son – God’s Love Has No Limits.
Introduction : Charles Dickens described this as “the finest short story ever written“. Jesus based it on Jewish law that evidently the eldest son must get two- thirds and the younger one-third of a father’s estate. It was rather callous of the younger son to say in...
The Coin in the Fishes Mouth
Introduction: There were lessons for Peter to learn about our Saviour and Lord prior to his death and resurrection. His Omniscience, Omnipresence and Omnipotence all seen displayed in this event only recorded by Matthew the ex- Tax Collector ! Not to be missed … his...