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The Biggest Loser
The Biggest Loser, shown on Channel 10 has developed almost a cult following.
Since trying to lose some pounds, I quite enjoy watching it online (without the distraction of the ads, including those involving food).
There must be tens of thousands of people who (vicariously) watch the contestants try and do something about their weight problems.
The [...]
The Demands of Bible Preaching
On the weekend, a few parents from our church and myself took down some of our young people to a youth conference. It took 2 hours just to get there (and we missed the first session).
We then heard 3 strong Bible messages (about an hour long each sermon) on personal holiness interspersed with breaks, lunch, [...]
Fat War Diaries Part 2
It has been 4 months since going down the sawdust trail and committing myself to weight loss.
Over 19kgs have been shed from my mortal frame. I pray they will never return.
Matt, my PT told me that the first month or so would be the worst. Never have truer words been spoken.
Commencing the weight loss campaign [...]
Great Spurgeon Quotes
“There is no fatigue so wearisome as that which comes from lack of work.”
“If any of you should ask me for an epitome of the Christian religion, I should say that it is in one word- Prayer. Live and die without prayer, and you will pray long enough when you get to hell.”
“Our anxiety does [...]
New Church In Lismore
I am really happy to let you know that a couple of friends of mine are planting a Bible believing church in Lismore, along the north coast of NSW. The team are Pastor Peter Mitchell and Brother Steve Alvarez with their respective families. They are young and gifted men with a heart to see souls [...]
An Ode Against Ruckmanism
Today there is much consternation,
About God’s method of preservation,
The Originals are no longer,
So making the argument stronger,
Resulting in much disputation.
Some think that in Sixteen Eleven (1611),
The Bible came down (again) from heaven,
They shout “The KJV it is!
It’s translators were really wizz”
But is this doctrinal leaven?
Before the KJV was on the scene,
The Latin Vulgate reigned supreme,
Of [...]
The Fat War Diaries Part 1
This post is a little presumptuous since I have only recently begun losing weight. I am scared of going backwards, so hey, this blog may serve to keep me accountable.
But essentially, after about 8 years of resisting advice from family, friends, church leaders (and those who had no business giving their opinion) I enlisted the help [...]
Endowed by a Creative Giver
The Bible indicates that we are given more than just one of the available spiritual gifts.
This makes perfect sense when so many other scriptures command all believers to do things like:-
-preach and teach;
-encourage and minister;
-give and serve.
God also determines the measure and extent of our giftedness and the results that follow. It is likely that [...]
The Gifted Ones
Unless we are genuinely talented, or have a very high esteem of ourselves, we tend to think of others as being the gifted ones. We often long to have the same abilities, looks, talents, opportunities, education or wealth of others.
Yet every believer is supremely gifted of God. More in fact than we could ever imagine.
When [...]
For Members Only
It has been a blessing these last couple of Sunday afternoons to run a church membership class for believers interested in joining Trinity.
Our classes have, so far, focused on our core values, philosophy of ministry and then onto our constitution and doctrinal statement.
The classes have allowed for open and wide ranging discussion so that concerns [...]
False Messiahs
Even believers entertain false messiah’s from time to time.
A messiah is a deliverer, a saviour. Literally it means the anointed one. For Christians we believe that Jesus Christ was the Messiah of God and came not only to fulfill the Jewish law but also to rescue Jew and Gentile alike from sin.
For a number of [...]
Can Someone Assemble My BBQ?
Last week a friend was kind enough to give us a new BBQ. He won it at a raffle and didn’t need it. We did.
So the BBQ was delivered to our door still in its original box, never used, and ready to be assembled.
The boxed BBQ is currently stationed on our back patio ready for [...]
