Pilots of planes follow their instrument panels even when it's dark outside or through thick cloud and they can't see.  Skippers on Boats in the ocean have an instrument panel and radar so that even at night they can navigate to find fish. James 1: 1-4  Sometimes in life we don't know where we're going.  If we live by feelings we'll go all over the place and allow circumstances to direct us. James 1:2-3 Consider it pure joy because you know that...  Pain is a process with a purpose. Anchors: Principle No. 1 Commonality:  Knowable truths.  1 Corinthians 10:13 -  You can be sure that someone else has gone through or is facing a similar problem like you.  Tips to help you:  There is an abundance of good Christian literature available to us in the Western world, and look for heroes  who have made it through a tough time such as you're going through and come out victorious. Principle No. 2 Bearability:  God never gives us more than we can bare.  He never per

One goal of each minister (that's every believer) is to build each other up, not pull one another down.  We do this so that each of God's people can reach their full potential.  Jesus doesn't tell us to conform to the standards of this world.  We do need to be upstanding citizens whilst here on earth, but we do what God wants us to do in the world.  That is to encourage and use our gifts and talents to help God's people (the Church) to grow and be all that God intended them to be. A pure bride to the bridegroom. 1 Thess. 3:1 4:18 Colossians 1:28-29 2 Corinthians 1:24 2 Corinthians 5:14 2 Corinthians 11:3

(from www.phyllispianta.com ) At Tolga Community Church we never really know who the Lord will send along to encourage us on a Sunday. Last week we were blessed with Simon , one of the technicians from U.C.B.-Vision Radio Network, Australia. Simon has been on the road for several weeks and will be for several more as he travels Queensland checking and repairing the stations that have been affected by the recent natural disasters. He has been a breath of fresh air and working with him on site is an enjoyable experience, I would describe him as one of those quite achievers whom the Lord sends just at the right time(His timing- always perfect). The common connection we at T.C.C. and U.C.B-Australia have is to use radio as a resource to keep "The Word" going out through the air waves over our nation and as Vision Radio says, "Connecting Faith to Life" . Spreading the Good News Across Australia You are Worth While and Created to Succeed.

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Bibles References:  Psalm 66:1-16, 2 Peter 2:9, 2 Corinthians 5:19-20 My Testimony.  There are two parts: 1)  The story of how I began my relationship with Jesus, with God. 2)  Message of what God did (universal) A person's story is persuasive "This is what the Lord did for me!"Example:  John 9:1-34; John 4, Acts 4:20 Paul tells his personal testimony at least six times.  Your testimony is personal it's true, you live it.  God has made YOU unique.  You live your testimony and its a part of you. Jesus told stories.  People loves stories - its a part of who we are.  Stories build relational bridges.  There are many ways to tell your story.  Most importantly is to tell people of our hope we have in Christ.  Part of your testimony includes your life before Christ, then when you met Christ and then life after meeting Jesus. What people get involved in shows what matters most to them. Not everyone will want to hear your testimony.  But some will and they will w