Author: Adrian
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Prayer – for the Church and for each of us
Lord, Let us be guided by your word, as we pray ahead of the week before us. I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you. Ephesians 1: 18 Those who know your name trust in you, for you,…
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Prayer – Sacrifice and Remembrance
This is a short prayer that was made, in Church, on September 11, 2016. Let us pray. Thank you for this time that we have to worship together with Christian brethren. We thank you for the opportunity to remember at this time of year.. To remember sacrifice… The sacrifice of those men and women who…
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Should we fast?
Introduction Fasting is something that most people are aware of. In fact, many will associate it with other religions, and perhaps not at all with the Christian Faith – the question of should we fast not being discussed in many Churches. We break our fast each morning that we eat breakfast. However, when we consider…
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Creation and Evolution, Part 7 – Genetics challenges to Evolution
Introduction In this lesson we will look at Genetics and DNA and how they present the greatest challenge to evolution. In the end, I am convinced that it will be the field of genetics that finally causes society to rethink evolution – and accept that it is just not realistic model of reality. The difficulty…
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Terminology – A
Abortion Abortion has caused much debate in contemporary western societies. Christians very much view abortion as the killing of an unborn child, whilst the secular community sees the debate more in terms the woman’s right to control her own body – and not have others (especially men) tell her what she can and cannot do…
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Creation and Evolution, Part 6 – Natural Selection agrees with Bible teachings
Introduction Evolutionary theory describes that, over a very long time period, all life can be traced back to a common source. There is no explanation for how life started, but prior to this all molecules also evolved / developed from the simplest element, hydrogen. Biblical Creation describes life being created by God. All life can…
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Joseph
When Mary told Joseph that she was pregnant, he would have known that he was not the biological father. He decided to break the engagement, but in a manner that would not bring shame to Mary. He was set on a course of action that was based in justice and love – at least from…
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Bible Accuracy: what is the Evidence?
Introduction One of the charges made against Christians is that the Bible is a nice book, maybe even a very good book… but that it is just a book. “It is just a collections of stories, and not even historical fact. How can you believe in a bunch of works of fiction…?” How do you…
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Terminology – R
Redemption Redemption describes being delivered from sin and the receipt of salvation. Redemption is atonement for our guilt, our sin. “God’s plans for the redemption of his world.” Reformation The Reformation is the set of radical changes that took place in the Western church in the 16th century. The most prominent leaders of this change…
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Terminology – P
Passion You may have heard the term “the passion of the Christ” and been confused by it. The Latin word passio means “suffering”. This means the crucifixion of Jesus and the events leading up to it. The crucifixion of Christ is recorded in all four gospels of the New Testament: Matthew 27:33-44; Mark 15:22-32; Luke…