Willing to be used by God? MP3

In ACTS chapter 9 we read about a man named Ananias. Not one of the most well known men of the Bible, but what we learn about him is important!
He was obedient to the call of God on his life!
He was willing to be used by God!
And because he did what God asked him to do, someones life was impacted, changed for the better, someone was empowered to get out there & talk about Jesus!

If we follow his example & say to God "Here I am Lord, use me"
what a difference that would make!
Listen along as we think about being used by God.

Saul's conversion MP3

The conversion of Saul is one of the most profound, complete, dramatic & powerful of all conversions recorded in the Bible!
Saul was a zealous, passionate, deeply committed religious man, with a single purpose, to wipe these Christians off the face of the earth!
But when he came face to face with Jesus of Nazareth, that all changed.
His encounter with the Risen Christ totally broke Saul of pride & self righteousness.
Saul had been trying to live a religious life, keeping laws, rules & regulations.
Saul had been trying to please God by all the good works he did.
Saul had been blind to the truth!
The truth is, God doesn't want us to be religious, He wants us to be in relationship with Him!
Have you had an encounter with Jesus Christ?
I guarantee it will change your life!

Marriage week in Australia

Welcome to Marriage Week in Australia

Marriage Week is a great time to reassess marriage. A time to see that it is more than a piece of paper, a word, or a contract. Marriage is a relational institution that makes two people one entity - a great team.

Our marriages are not private matters. Our children, gain emotional security and a myriad of benefits from our marriage, our love and union. Our marriages matter to our extended family. They matter to our employers.
They matter to society. They are the fabric that holds families together.
On average married people live longer and have good relationships with their children; families enjoy better physical health, married men earn more money.
Wow, that puts a lot of weight on marriage!

So, do something for your marriage in this week in September.
Write a letter of thanks or praise to show your love for your spouse. Buy them a special gift, it does not have to be large or expensive. Go out on a date, share a picnic, just do something romantic! Celebrate your married life together.

Marriage Week 12th - 19th September 2010

Father's Day message MP3

Well happy Fathers day!
I recently did one of those huge things Dad's get to do, when I walked my daughter down the isle!
It all went really well, although I must admit to feeling bittersweet, I wore a black shirt which represented mourning, (sort of anyway) & a bright orange tie to express my joy!
Now, I firmly believe that fatherhood is under attack in Australia.
At a time when we need men to stand up & be counted, our Government is undermining societies view of fatherhood by moving towards giving same sex couples adoption rights. It's not that I'm being 'homophobic' in saying this, but the fact is every child deserves to grow up with a Mum & a Dad!
We just need to look at the growing statistics that point to the increasing vandalism, drug & alcohol abuse, violent crime, rape etc that teenage boys in particular are involved in.
Much of this is because these boys don't have a strong godly male role model in their lives to give them the discipline & direction they desperately need!
So as a father myself, I need to ask myself, "What sort of role model am I?"
Ephesians chapter 5 verse 1 calls us to "Imitate God" or "Grow up like Dad."
I hope you'll listen along as we think about what that means.
Happy Fathers Day!