2 Timothy 4 : 1-8 Timothy has been encouraged by Paul to keep going.  He has been hurt and has learnt about forgiving.   Crown of salvation Crown of doing the work of God The love of the world can overwhelm us in this life.  Paul was guided by divine inspiration.   You can't get it from people; you will be  disappointed. One thing Paul loved to have; his manuscripts.   When you stop learning and growing you become bitter; wither and die.  He did not neglect the necessities of life.  No one denies we need these.  But we also need to be thankful for the Holy Spirit and living God's way. By living God's way, Timothy put stars in his crown.   (Examples of reformers God used in church history: John Calvin - reformist in church history; Luther - reformist in church history) It will profit God and others if Timothy kept the faith and preached the Word faithfully. Paul also tells Timothy he will endure afflictions.   There are good times and not so good times.  If we don&#

2 Timothy 4:1-8 The Lord called Timothy to do a work. Forgiveness - reconciliation Paul writes to Timothy - Paul charges (gives him a direction) Timothy. Before God and Jesus Christ who will judge the living and the dead; People who hurt us - God will be the judge; Paul understood the spiritual reality of how to conduct yourself; If you take advice from a friend who will live out that advice in the presence of God; Preach the Word! - That was the gifting given to Timothy by God; Be ready all the time to preach (in and out of season ); Not just know the Word; not just read the Word but Preach the Word! Preach about Jesus; not about yourself. Forget about yourself and preach Jesus! Preach when easy; preach when hard. Preach when fruit evident and when it is concealed. Convince, rebuke, confront. 2 Timothy 4 God is doing something wonderful in us. Left to ourselves we will do something different but allow God to make the change in your life. Look to the Word. Turn away from fab

Psalm 68:6 In our daily life we often wonder who we are, what we are doing (even in this church). Genesis 1 Man was created  for a purpose - to be in relationship.  Everyone has a free will.  When God made Adam and Eve He gave them some special things.  God is god  of past, present and future.   We need to be ready everyday for  Christ's return. Romans 17-20 We are part of God's creation.   Genesis is the seed bed of the whole Bible.   Where everything is found.  The Old Testament is in New revealed; and the New Testament is in the Old Testament concealed. God is not mysterious.   He wants to be in a daily relationship with us each day.  He created us to be special people.  God has given us a talent to take hold of and use and further His kingdom. Like building a house where there are specialized trades; each comes and the house is built into one.   The same in Church-each of us has a talent given by God to contribute to the body. Genesis 2 (v15)  God has taken each o

Thanking God ….. thanking each other Saturday 28 May 2016 www.thanksgiving.org.au I can’t keep quiet about You. God, my God, I can’t thank you enough. Psalm 30:12 The Message  Imagine a day when the walls of your church are as wide as the boundaries of your community!  Imagine a day when your local government comes to your church for help!  Imagine a day that puts a smile on the faces of the poor and disadvantaged people in your community!  Imagine a day when the lonely find they have a friend!  Imagine a day when the body of Christ across our Nation comes together in one voice of thanks to God for the Nation we live in and the blessings we enjoy in this great Southland of the Holy Spirit!