"Prayer, your Hotline to God." MP3

Prayer is something that can seem
a bit of a mystery for many people.
What is it?
How do we pray?
What do we pray?
Why do we pray?
All good questions that deserve an answer.
So why not listen along to;
"Prayer, your Hotline to God."

P.S It's raining in Gundagai!
Like so many areas of NSW we need it badly.
Thankyou God!

"Are you willing to forgive?" MP3

Forgiving someone who has hurt us deeply can be really, really tough can't it?
And because we live in a fallen world,
people will hurt us, no question about it.
Can I encourage you to read the story of Joseph
in the 1st book of the Bible, Genesis.
Start at chapter 37 and take a note of all the betrayal, slander, hurt, false accusations & false imprisonment that he has to suffer,
all because his brothers wanted to harm him!
How does Joseph deal with it all?
Listen along to "Are you willing to forgive?" to find out.

The importance of forgiveness.

"..forgive whatever grievances you may have against each other." Colossians 3:13b

Forgive and forget they say.
Well, it's a lot easier said than done isn't it?
But, studies are showing forgiveness isn't just good Bible teaching,
but it's good for our health as well.
According to recent medical and psychological research, forgiveness is great for our wellbeing.
Studies show that people who forgive:
"benefit from better immune functioning and lower blood pressure have better mental health than people who do not forgive.
They feel better physically; have lower amounts of anger and fewer symptoms of anxiety and depression,
and maintain more satisfying and long-lasting relationships. When we allow ourselves to feel like victims or sit around dreaming up how to retaliate against people who have hurt us,
these thought patterns take a toll on our minds and bodies."
(Michael McCullough. 'To Forgive is Human: How to Put Your Past in the Past').

So, there you are.
Be forgiving. It's good for you!

Jesus is our New & Living Way! MP3

Have you ever wondered why some Churches
still have altars & Priests?
Is there still a need for them in the 21st century?
And just what did Jesus do for us when He assended into Heaven?

Listen along to my message "Jesus is our New & Living Way!"
as I look at what Hebrews 10 :19-25 tells us.

I am a friend of God.

One of my favourite songs at the moment is "I am a friend of God." by Israel Houghton.
Based on James 2:23 "Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness, and he was called God's friend."
What an incredible thing, to be called God's friend!
You see, Abraham believed God.
He believed what God told him & he did what God told him to do.
Because Abraham did that, he was "right" in the eyes of God, & could be called a friend of God.
Just like Abraham, we are called to believe all that God tells us through His word, the Bible.
And we are made "right" with God by receiving Jesus Christ as our Saviour & Lord.
Then & only then can we say with absolute confidence that "I am a friend of God."

Just think about it for a moment.
That the Creator of the universe, the Lord God Almighty would look at you & call you 'friend'!

April fools day.

It's the 1st day of April, which most people refer to as
"April fools day".
The Bible reveals who a fool is.
“ The fool says in his heart, "There is no God."
Psalm 14 verse 1
That's the sad reality for anyone who doesn't acknowlegde that there is a God.
Now nobody likes the idea of being called a fool do they?
Just compare how the Bible decribes someone who believes in God & follows His ways.
"Blessed is he who fears the Lord (God) and finds delight in His commands." Psalm 112 verse 1

So, which are you?