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Prepare for persecution. Coming laws against conversion therapy can criminalise pastors, counsellors, even parents - anyone who tries to support a person struggling with gender dysphoria. The law even prevents prayer. Daniel prayed a lot – and continued to pray, contrary to the king’s decree, Daniel 6:10. Difficult days lie ahead. A scared world needs a fearless church. Christians are being silenced through cancel culture. Trudeau in Canada has threatened protesters with the seizure of bank accounts. We can expect increasing fascist, globalist tyranny to come to power, with the ultimate antichrist system. Their agenda is totalitarian control. Socialist communism and enslavement. The radical left are especially at war with the people of God. People who stand for Biblical values are shut down, lampooned, and labelled. There are radical global agendas that some people are framing that are truly shocking. Peter Singer an influential Princeton professor - wants to have abortions AFTER the baby’s born. You’ve got 28 days to decide if you want to keep it. What they call journalism now is mostly filtered and steered down a leftist track. A conditioning process is happening. They ban any different views from the search engines. Our freedoms are under threat. Truly, we are in a culture war. We have witnessed a paradigm shift. Ultimately, there is a plan to rule the world, and enslave the entire human race. The enemy wants to suppress any dissension and unrest. Authorities in the UK have introduced "censorship zones" around abortion facilities. Police are hauling away people who are only praying peacefully and silently. The news media is a synonym for mind control. Our news is curated and filtered. It’s biased. Propaganda. There’s a new religion now, effectively: Scientism. In other words, believe the science. People have called the modern obsession with climate change as like some new kind of religion. Consider the spiritual state of the nation… We are in a crisis. Isaiah 5:20 Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil… Our society is being turned upside down. There’s much social engineering going on. The schools are filled with radical, leftist ideologies. “Woke” nonsense has overtaken even many churches. Sadly, discernment is called evil in most churches. Some churches have largely fables, not Biblical truth. The Bible tells of a people devoid of natural affection. Romans 1:31. Mental disorder and perversion is being accepted as normal. People are living a fantasy. We are being told lies. Gender confusion. People are ignoring gender reality. They literally don’t know whether they are Arthur or Martha? In today’s society we celebrate the trans movement, homosexual marriage, and the slaughtering of the unborn. All of these operate without natural affection. Yet those who stand for biblical values are under literal, violent attack. Much of what strong arm governments have been imposing is built on a foundation of lies. George Orwell described ‘a time of universal deceit’ - the first duty of intelligent men in times of universal deceit is to tell the truth - yet that will be seen as a ‘revolutionary act’. Universal deceit can only be sustained by stifling dissent. The church is meant to be the pillar and ground of the truth; 1 Timothy 3:15. False churches are now falling for all kinds of things. Our Lord Jesus cleansed the temple, He didn’t go along with the Pharisees. He did not pander to them. We need that same fighting spirit. Zero tolerance for evil. The church is meant to storm the gates of Hell. Matthew 16:18 …I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Sadly, the reality is that many churches are in decline, and disappearing. In some churches there’s an evident lack of old fashioned Bible preaching and teaching. We need revival. We need to prepare for the coming hard times. We can expect vicious persecution for standing for righteousness. Evil is overtaking this nation. Preachers preach smooth words. Meanwhile our culture is corrupted, and our values assaulted… We have drifted. We need to stop being silent. We need warriors with courage to confront this enemy… We have a fight on our hands, as patriots, as the godly… Be bold. Be courageous. Be not afraid. We have need of militant Christianity. Be brave. Fight the good fight of the faith; 1 Timothy 6:12. There's a spiritual attack on humanity, to enslave and control people. We need to pray. This is a spiritual battle we are facing… 2 Corinthians 10:3-5. Demonic influence is everywhere. This is an angelic conflict. We have much need of spiritual armour. Are we losing the war? Then it’s time to mount a new counter-offensive. The church of God is meant to be advancing not retreating. Our nation and its leaders are truly under the judgment of God because of their disobedience to God’s Word. Pray for them. Be of good courage. Our future is in HIS hands.

Most young people believe humanity is “doomed”. Fully 75% of them view the future as “frightening”. Many people are fearful, and stressed. Certainly, we live in turbulent times. There’s much chaos, destruction and confusion. Global instability. Gender confusion. The Bible foretells a time of fear: Luke 21:26 Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. We are being assaulted by a spirit of FEAR. A campaign of fear is being waged on humanity. Panic, stress and fear drives the New World Order plan. Basically, it’s psychological conditioning to extract obedience and compliance. There’s much that has happened, especially in recent times, to subvert, control, and suppress freedom. We've seen a trampling of individual liberty, with some governments implementing harsh restrictions and demanding compliance to draconian measures. I’m talking escalating tyranny and enslavement. There’s yet more serious storms ahead of us. We face a period of divine judgment. Yet the Bible yet tells of a sure source of hope and peace: 2 Timothy 1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. The Bible tells of signs to look for: Matthew 24:7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. Lately we’ve had some two years of fear and compliance, and much scare-mongering. Much damage has been done to people’s mental health from lockdowns and isolation. A lot of oppressive rules forced on people. Australia has wasted billions of dollars on lockdowns. Is the object health and protection of people, or is it about control - global authoritarianism? One day the Antichrist will enslave the entire planet. We’re being constantly told, trust the science. There’s much preoccupation now on “Saving the planet.” And net zero. We are being told to stop eating meat to combat climate change. There are threats to the world’s food supply. There’s talk of a food apocalypse coming. The Bible tells of famines… Digital rationing and Digital wallets are coming. There’s talk of an economic collapse - the world is teetering on the brink of recession. Digital currency is unlike the money in your bank account or cash in your pocket. This new trackable money can be ‘programmed’ and controlled by the state. It seems that Central bank digital currency (CBDC) can threaten freedom. It can mean an authoritarian social control mechanism. “The internet of things” threatens a full 24/7 surveillance of everybody, everywhere, all the time, including your biometric data such as blood pressure, body temperature, facial expressions, bodily functions. We are witnessing a delusion of the masses. The elites are playing mind control games. It’s behaviour modification - brainwashing. There’s been much indoctrination… The mass media is in the control of powerful players. The fear narrative helps their agenda. The mainstream media are suppressing the truth. They want to silence any dissent or debate. We are witnessing “mass formation psychosis”. There has been - and is - a steady conditioning of people to accept the state sanctioned narrative. We can anticipate that the final world government will have total political power, total economic control and total religious authority. Technology will make this all happen, conditioning us to accept all this. Deception has taken over complete churches, and it is happening on a spiritual level. In contrast to all of this fear and despair we can have HOPE. In turbulent times and times of fear such as this, it’s all the more reason to turn to God’s book… to get God’s answers for our soul. Luke 21:9 But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by. Be NOT troubled. FEAR NOT. It’s interesting how our Lord tells us, in such times, that we actually are to be looking for HOPE. The Blessed Hope. Titus 2:11-15 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, 12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; 13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ... A scared world needs a fearless church. Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. Step out of the comfort zone Paul says, don’t be shaken in mind or troubled in your spirit, 2 Thessalonians 2:2. In the believer’s heart we know the One who rules over all worlds. In His hands are the destinies of nations… We can know a complete trust in Him.

The Importance of Being Baptised A baptism service on the 2nd of April. Congratulations to Moses, Linda, and Phyllis as they take this step of faith. Why Should I Be Baptised? - Because Christ Commands it. (Matthew 28:19-20) "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen." To follow the example set by Christ. (Mark 1:9) "And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptised of John in Jordan." It demonstrates that I am a Believer. (Acts 18:8) "...many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptised." (1 John 2:3) "And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments." What is the Meaning of Baptism? It illustrates Christ’s Death, Burial, and Resurrection. (1 Corinthians 15:3-4) "Christ died for our sins... He was buried...and He rose again." (Colossians 2:12) "Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead." It illustrates my New Life as a Christian. (2 Corinthians 5:17) "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away: behold, all things are become new." (Romans 6:4) "Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we should walk in newness of life!" Baptism doesn’t make you a believer — it shows that you already believe. Baptism does not "save" you, only your faith in Christ does that. Baptism is like a wedding ring — it’s the outward symbol of the commitment you made in your heart. (Ephesians 2:8-9) "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God : not of works lest any man should boast." Why Be Baptised By Immersion? Because Jesus was baptised that way. (Matthew 3:16) "And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water..." Every baptism in the Bible was by immersion. (Acts 8:38-39) "...and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptised him. And when they were come up out of the water the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip..." The word "Baptise" is a transliteration of the Greek word baptizo means "to immerse or dip under". It best symbolises a burial and resurrection! Who Should Be Baptised? Every person who has Believed in Christ. (Acts 2:4) "Then they that gladly received his word were baptised…" (Acts 8:13) "Simon himself believed also: and…he was baptised..." (Acts 8:12) "But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptised, both men and women." (Acts 8:36-38) "And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptised? And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptised him."

Andrew Craig discusses SMART Cities. Some parts are omitted from this version due to YouTube policies. NOTE: FULL, UNCUT version is at: https://www.bitchute.com/video/ngbFqsBeN0fG/ My interest in SMART cities and citizen's concerns about it have led the media to call me a preacher of “wild conspiracy" sermons. It’s been said that today's conspiracy theories have a bad habit of becoming tomorrow's truths. S.M.A.R.T. means Self Monitoring - Analysing - Reporting - Technology. It's interesting how a 1981 movie, called “Early Warning” sounds a warning to us about the very things facing us now with the Great Reset - the NWO agenda. The world has radically changed as governement has sought to exert increasing control over people’s lives. Discussion of many issues are being censored. Some information is not readily available to the general public by mainstream channels. Search engines and social media platforms are demonetizing, delisting, demoting, deplatforming and deleting content. Censorship means the alteration or suppression of information… A global agenda is being rolled out, to decarbonise, deindustrialise and disempower the western world. It’s been said that 38 people control the lives of the other eight billion (Philippe Argillier). We’re talking the New World Order. One world government. Our world is now owned and controlled by a handful of super corporations and megalomaniacs. Could it be that “our government is actively working to harm us, to dismantle modern society and enslave all people in a digitally controlled totalitarian world?” - So said Dr Michael Yeadon, former vice president of Pf* zr. The globalists want global socialism. Many observers are seeing these innovations as possible threats to our civil liberties and freedoms. Some fear that SMART Cities will potentially mean a loss of freedom for citizens. Some are calling them “Digital Prisons”. The concept of SMART cities is already a reality in some places around the world. Take a look at what a SMART city looks like in China… Video. Of course, it’s full-on “Big Brother” over there… People are ranked, with a Social credit system. They live in zones, surrounded by borders. This is sinister stuff. Now, they are not crossing the borders of different countries. No. They are simply crossing boundaries between different sections of their own city. Citizens are required to go through airport-style security barriers; checkpoints are equipped with facial recognition cameras (connected to digital ID), to be able to enter or leave their own neighbourhoods. Fundamentally, the governors of these systems can actually take control of your every movement, and restrict your consumption of everything - from what you are permitted to eat, and how far you can travel. Yuval Harari has declared that the WEF considers the vast majority of the human population to be expendable, and categorise them as consumers, commodities, slaves, or useless eaters. Radical activists are pushing climate change hysteria… Ted Turner has said that we actually need a 95% decline in population. The government of our own state of South Australia has declared that we are in a climate emergency. The World Economic Forum are actively working towards this agenda of control. Of course we are being told the idea is to “save humanity”. Climate change is especially the mantra now. They are pushing to track everything you do, under the guise of reducing your so-called “carbon footprint”. One big way for the state to control you is to take over the control of money. One way that these powers will exert control is through moves to a cashless society - everything will be recorded. Every transaction will be tracked. Your face will be linked to a new digital CBDC currency. that’s Central Bank Digital Currency. Without it, you will be locked out of the system – no job, no healthcare, no social security check, no buying or selling, nothing. That’s the plan folks. They want to achieve this by 2030 at the latest. I have heard reports that they will likely spring the new digital money system on us in 2023, and phase out cash all together within a few years after that. They tell us it’s for our SAFETY, SECURITY, and CONVENIENCE. It’s all about control. There are definite plans for a government controlled economic system based on CBDCs. They will eliminate paper money. The government will be able to tell you what you can and can’t buy; where you can and can’t go. They will have total control over every aspect of your life. Proposals by the WHO threaten to strip nations of their sovereignty, and create a worldwide totalitarian state. We’re talking about invasive technology - it’s really just round the corner. It’s been said that the aim is, ultimately, a world where our streets are spying on us, our mobile phones, our appliances, our cars, our banks… Some are calling it the Internet of Eyes. Artificial Intelligence is watching over the prison.

Enca Crosbie presents on SMART Cities. Smart cities are being rolled out worldwide. Hear why and how Smart cities technologies, digital ID & CBDC and climate emergency actions are being pushed by Australian & state governments & local councils using a top down approach. Enca puts the puzzle pieces together so that you can see the big picture come together. Enca exposes the good, the bad and the ugly of what they have planned for all Australians by 2030. All content used in this presentation is verifiable with links to the official source. Enquiries to North East Alliance Movement at neamgroups@gmail.com Links to source documentation. United Nations - THE 2030 AGENDA FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT https://globalforesightgroup.org/sites/default/files/2021-10/UN%202030%20Agenda%20for%20Sustainable%20Development.pdf https://sdgs.un.org/ Agenda 21 https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/content/documents/Agenda21.pdf UN Global Biodiversity Assessment Report https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/29355;jsessionid=1E964F7BDCDA0698DC44AC47402F6A15 The Global Goals - 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) https://www.globalgoals.org/goals SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities https://www.globalgoals.org/goals/11-sustainable-cities-and-communities/ SDG13 – Climate Action https://www.globalgoals.org/goals/13-climate-action/ World Economic Forum (WEF) Fourth Industrial Revolution https://intelligence.weforum.org/topics/a1Gb0000001RIhBEAW Digital transformation https://intelligence.weforum.org/topics/a1G0X000006DIDZUA4 World Economic Forum: "By 2030, you’ll own NOTHING and you’ll be happy about it" https://rumble.com/vdgi1h-world-economic-forum-by-2030-youll-own-nothing-and-youll-be-happy-about-it.html G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance https://www.globalsmartcitiesalliance.org/home ICLEI Oceania https://www.icleioceania.org/ https://www.icleioceania.org/oceania-members C40 Cities is a global network of mayors https://www.c40.org C40 - The Future of Urban Consumption in a 1.5 degrees C World report https://www.c40.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/2270_C40_CBE_MainReport_250719.original.pdf Australia's Smart Cities Plan Former PM Malcolm Turnbull promoting the future of Australian cities at the Smart Cities summit in April 2016. YouTube https://youtu.be/LxVoDzsn0pE Australian Government Digital ID system Digital ID will include biometrics data (scanning your face, fingerprint or iris) to prove who you are https://www.digitalidentity.gov.au The Human Rights & Technology https://tech.humanrights.gov.au/artificial-intelligence/facial-recognition-biometric-tech Experian 2023 Data Breach Industry forecast https://www.experian.com/blogs/data-breach/2022/12/08/the-2023-experian-data-breach-industry-forecast/ South Australia Strategic Directions 2022-2025 https://www.dpc.sa.gov.au/about-the-department/strategic-direction South Australia ICT, Cyber Security and Digital Government Strategy 2022-2025 https://www.dpc.sa.gov.au/responsibilities/ict-digital-cyber-security/ict-cyber-security-digital-strategy/ICT-Cyber-Security-and-Digital-Strategy-Update-2022.pdf South Australia Climate Emergency Declaration https://www.environment.sa.gov.au/goodliving/posts/2022/06/climate-emergency-declaration-south-australia Climate Emergency Australia network of Australian councils that have declared a climate emergency https://www.climateemergencyaustralia.org.au/ Local Government Association (SA) https://www.lga.sa.gov.au/ Smart Cities Framework for Metropolitan Adelaide https://www.lga.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0025/468223/Smart-Cities-Framework-for-Metropolitan-Adelaide.pdf Smart Cities Council Aust NZ presentation https://lgasa-web.squiz.cloud/?a=468222 5G The Next Gen Report https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/House/Communications/5G/Report

Matilda Bawden presents: "An overview of the role of LGA and Councils in the SMART Cities rollout & how Councils are misleading and deceiving the public with impunity." (Note: These are the views of Matilda Bawden. Not all comments are necessarily endorsed by church4u/Andrew Craig.) Links that Matilda refers to are as follows: The Soviet Story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1OZYoxaJ2Y&t=3218s The Harvest of Despair: The 1933 Ukrainian Holodomor Famine Genocide [Full Documentary] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KExl0iTlEWw&t=4s The Great Reset by Marc Morano: https://www.c-span.org/video/?522824-1/marc-morano-discusses-reshaping-post-pandemic-global-economy

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Jude unpacked. An expository sermon on the letter of Jude. The battle for faith in a hostile culture. How are we to apply these truths in our day. A look at ‘The Jesus Revolution’, ‘the Asbury revival’, liberal churches, the ‘Come out in Jesus name’ movie, prosperity gospel preachers, and the ‘Red Letter Christians’ movement. God’s people are called, sanctified, preserved, and beloved. Jude warns against false teachers. …it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints. Contend! Fight for the truth; stand up against error. We need a fighting spirit. We must arm ourselves. The words of God matter. Use the King James Bible, not a “bible” missing 64,000 words. False teachers were creeping into the churches. These false teachers were carnal, “turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness” - shameless sin. They deny Christ, the only Master and Lord. Jude gives three examples of judgment: - The unbelieving children of Israel after their deliverance from Egypt. - Sinful angels held in chains, consigned to a sure judgment. - Sodom and Gomorrah and God’s fire of judgment for their very grievous sin. Those called fundamentalists care enough for the truth to stand for it and defend it and contend for it. People call it “hate preaching” when we care enough to speak truth. There’s many prosperity preachers, fake signs and wonders, and “demon slayers”, like Greg Locke, Isaiah Salvidar, Vlad Savchuk and Alexander Pagani. Some so-called deliverance ministries charge people money to attend, and for classes that teach students to access supernatural power, a serious transgression known as simony. The Bible does NOT teach that born-again Christians can be demon-possessed. People are chasing after bogus miracles, the New Apostolic Reformation, supposed modern day apostles and prophets and extra-biblical revelations, and all kinds of wacky extremes. People are falling for this because they are astray from a Biblical church with sound Bible teaching. Jude, compares false teachers to Cain, Balaam, and Korah. - CAIN - basically it’s works-based salvation; dead religion. Cain’s trust was not a trust in the blood of the lamb, but his own manufactured righteousness. - BALAAM - the "error of Balaam" was going after a reward. He was a prophet motivated by greed. It’s alike to the falsehood and heresies of the prosperity gospel preachers. - KORAH caused controversy and strife with God’s leaders, Moses and Aaron (Num 16:1-45; 26:9). False teachers defy God-given authority. Spiritual authority is a serious matter. We have need of Biblical accountability. That’s why the local church matters. Commit to a good local Biblical church and submit to godly pastoral authority to help safeguard yourself and your family from apostasy. Jude continues his rebuke of the false teachers. He rebukes them for seeking self glory, giving false hope, and producing no good fruit. These false teachers are likened to hidden rocks on the ocean floor that can rip the hull of a ship to shreds. These false teachers destroyed the godly believer’s love feasts. They were as clouds without water; their words gave only false hope. Jude warns of the darkness of hell and judgment to come. He tells how Enoch’s warning of the coming of the Lord. The Lord will come with ten thousands of his saints. This judgment will be upon all. The reality of the coming of Christ should prompt us to seek truth and uphold the Word of God. Jude warns how these false teachers go on their own self destructive ways. They are grumblers, fault finders, self seeking, arrogant, and flatterers. Jude exhorts God’s people to discernment as we approach the last days: What are we to expect in the last time? Mockers who ridicule the word of God. People who walk in their ungodly lusts. These are worldly minded – given over to sensual desires. These cause divisions. Jude says: they do not have the Spirit. We have some contending to do. We are in a hostile environment. We have need of “guts” to contend for the faith in a world that is increasingly hostile, and anti Christ. Jude exhorts the people of God to godly living: 20 But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, 21 Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. This is no time to be static. It’s time to build. 22 And of some have compassion, making a difference: 23 And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh. We have need of courage. May we be a people RESTING on God’s keeping power. 24 Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, 25 To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen. Let us give Him all our praise and adoration.

God’s Call to Guilty Sinners - Genesis 3:9, presented by Bro Michael Orlino. Text: Genesis 3:9 = And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou? God’s call to sinners like us is a gracious call that should bring us to repentance and to flee, not away from God, but towards God. When God asks, ‘Where are you?’ may we respond, ‘In Christ!’ Outline: I. The Source of the Call v. 9 ~ And the LORD God called... • Personal Call • Merciful Call • Gracious Call II. The Recipient of the Call v. 9 ~ And the LORD God called unto Adam... • He is guilty • He is scared • He is foolish (as to hide away from God!) III. The Content of the Call v. 9 ~ And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou? • An enquiry to establish their predicament (that they are lost) • An enquiry to establish their preciousness before God (Why would you seek that which has no value. God seeks sinners because he valued them!) • An enquiry to establish their proper hiding-place (God should be their hiding place) Where are you? ‘In Christ!’ should be the response!

Six ways you can bless your pastor. Bless the man of God, and you will bless the work of God, which in turn blesses you, the people of God. The ministry of Moses compared to the ministry of a church pastor. Consider Moses. The man God called. A meek man. He gave up the pleasures of Egypt for the pressures of leadership. Moses felt inadequate and unable… Exodus 4:10 And Moses said unto the LORD, O my Lord, I am not eloquent… I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue. God said, just trust me. Moses' leadership was oft questioned and threatened. Exodus 16:2 And the whole congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness… At the Golden Calf incident the people of God made a grave mistake, rebelling against God's authority and plan. Even Aaron let Moses down; his right hand man. Korah and his followers rebelled against Moses' leadership. God acted in judgment and vindication of Moses. Numbers 16:32 And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up… I think we can make comparisons about Moses - as representative of God’s man, the pastor, and the people as the assembly of God’s people, God’s church. The congregation acted in criticism, unbelief, and carnality - they hankered after the cucumbers and the leeks and the onions and the garlic, Numbers 11:5. They were fleshly. Numbers 14:2, And all the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron… Their murmuring was really a murmuring against God; Numbers 14:27. Moses prayed for God's mercy and forgiveness for the Israelites. We see his stedfast faith and humility. How can you bless your pastor? Show up. The people were together. They were one camp. They showed up. be faithful. Be loyal. Here’s another way to bless your pastor… Zip up. Have a “Can Do” attitude, like Joshua and Caleb. Don’t join in the camp of the critics, don’t sit in the seat of the scornful. Don’t hang around the gossips. Also: Step up. Jethro noticed Moses was overloaded. Jethro advised Moses to call for the people to share the load. Exodus 18:18 Thou wilt surely wear away, both thou, and this people that is with thee: for this thing is too heavy for thee; thou art not able to perform it thyself alone. Moses was willing to learn from Jethro. He was able to appoint leaders over various groups... Exodus 18:21-22 Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them… they shall bear the burden with thee. There’s need for the pastor to delegate authority to capable leaders. There’s need for the church to be alert to supporting the pastor, and helping ease his burden. When the pastor needs help, notice it. Be willing to stand in the gap and roll up your sleeves as a volunteer. You that are able, be willing. You that are willing, pray that God will make you able. Train, learn, grow. So you can step up. Here’s another way you can bless your pastor, and your church… Sing up. Don’t hold back from rejoicing. Praise. Like Miriam. Exodus 15:21, …Sing ye to the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously... It blesses your pastor when you sing. It blesses your soul. It blesses the Lord. It blesses the church. Sing up with your voice, give God the glory, and be a praiser. Another way you can bless your pastor is… Lift up. Aaron and Hur lifted up Moses’ arms. Exodus 17:12 Moses' hands were heavy… Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands… and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun. The pastor has only so much capacity. He needs help. Lift up your pastor’s arms. Undergird him. Honour him. Esteem him greatly for his work’s sake. He is interceding for you. He is watching over your souls. He is entering into spiritual warfare for you. The arms of Moses held up the rod, symbolic of God’s authority. Stand with him. Help him shoulder the spiritual responsibility that he has. The church will have spiritual victory as we lift up the pastor’s arms, as he stands in that place of spiritual authority. Here’s another way you can bless your pastor… Rise up. When you face the giants, be like Joshua and Caleb, and have faith. Numbers 13;30, … Let us go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it. Joshua and Caleb saw the giants, but they knew how big God was. Which camp are you going to be in? The ones who say, “We be not able”, or the camp that says, “We are well able”? The pastor needs men and women of faith to rise up, and enter the promises. As God’s people, may we trust in God's power and provision, even in testing times; times of wilderness. May we trust in God's leading and direction. The people had to learn to trust in Moses’ leadership. To help him with overload. Pray for your pastor also. He needs your support. Show up - attend Zip up - stop negativity Step up - carry the load Sing up - keep praising Lift up - uphold the man of God Rise up - go forward in faith.

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Persecution. What does the Bible teach? Why does God allow us to go through persecution? How are we to endure persecution? What should our response be towards persecution? If we want to live for God then we need to be willing to go through persecution. 2 Timothy 3:12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. Godly Christians will go through persecution. There's many examples of that. The Apostle Paul suffered many afflictions. David the sweet psalmist of Israel tells in Psalm 119:157 of many persecutors and enemies. Christ himself was persecuted. The Lord Jesus and the Apostle Paul had a zero compromise attitude. Paul didn't compromise what he believed. He just boldly preached the whole truth. Likewise, Stephen, in Acts 7 – he preached boldly. He was not afraid to call out the stiff necks and uncircumcised in heart, saying they've persecuted all the prophets… And after he preached this they stoned him to death. Stephen, this great man of God, filled with the Holy Spirit, just boldly preached. God allows us to go through persecution. As a result of persecution the gospel was spread wider afield. God used this persecution to spread the gospel to more people. We ought to obey God rather than men, just like with Daniel, when they made a law saying that you couldn't pray unto the Lord, and he just did it anyway. They threw him in the lions’ den but the Lord was with him, and delivered him. God rewards us for going through persecution. Our Lord says, Mark 10:29, if we get disowned by our family, by our wife, our children, our father, or mother, for Christ's sake, for the gospel’s, then we'll receive a hundredfold, with persecutions as well. Matthew 5:10-12 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. 12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. Persecution helps make us better as a person and helps us to further the cause of Christ. Paul says, 2 Corinthians 12:10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong. Persecution is temporary. Weeping made endure for night but joy cometh in the morning. And then it'll all be worth it, once we get to Heaven. Psalms 119:71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes. It's good for us to go through suffering and pain. It helps us to develop character and become better people. God uses suffering and pain to us so we can sympathise with other people when it happens to them you see and realise that it's a light affliction. 2 Corinthians 4:17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; In Hebrews chapter 11, the great faith chapter, we see: Hebrews 11:37-38 They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented; 38 (Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth. Some people in the Bible endured much tribulation and persecution. 1 Peter 4:16 Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.

Bro Jesse Trumble reveals Bible truths about salvation and our new life in Christ, lived out daily, in practical terms. The Book of Romans teaches about our need of Christ, our standing in Christ, and our life in Christ. Here we have teaching on practical Christian Living. We are justified - which means we are made right with God. Romans 8:1 - There is thou therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus who walk not after the flesh but after the spirit. This is how God looks at us. He looks at us and He sees no sin. We have freedom - from doubt, and from bondage. Paul tells how, in my flesh dwelleth no good thing - for to will is present with me, but how to perform that which is good I find not. For the good that I would I do not, but the evil which I would not that I do. There's a conflict going on - between the spirit - the inward man - and the flesh, the old nature. The two are warring. This is the reality of life as a Christian. I delight in the law of God after the inward man… yet the fight goes on with the flesh - and it can seem like the battle is impossible. But through our Lord Jesus Christ we have victory. The Word tells us of the Spirit-filled walk , the Spirit-filled mind, dwelling in the Spirit, and being empowered by the Spirit. This is the internal motivation – as we are full of the Spirit of God. And so we walk now in the spirit. Our Lord broke sin’s power. We now have victory in our own lives. God provides righteousness. The grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men teaching us that denying ungodliness and worldly lusts we should live soberly righteously and godly in this present world, looking for the Blessed hope and glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ who gave himself for us that he might redeem us from all iniquity and purify unto himself a peculiar people zealous of good works. To be carnally minded is death but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. When you live a life that is pleasing to God it has that sweet savour about it. He has given us the Spirit of adoption whereby we cry Abba Father. He has made us children of God, a peculiar people. There is no condemnation in Christ.

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Men and women are different. It's true! This fundamental difference between men and women is something that modern society tends to blur, or even oppose. Yet it is clear, in nature, in most cultures, and down through history, over the course of time. God's design is that man is distinct and manly, in contrast to the feminine nature of the woman. This difference shows, in dress, in demeanour, and in hairstyles. In modern culture the lines are ever more blurred, and some people think it's even intolerant or bigoted to suggest that men are to act and dress manly. Some would object to the idea that women are commended to dress modestly and uphold virtuous ways. Here's a "Hard Men Podcast" by Eric Conn, titled: "Sexual Distinction: Why Hair Length Matters". This original podcast of 31 minutes has been condensed and edited down to this concise version. For the full podcast go to: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sexual-distinction-why-hair-length-matters/id1512510969?i=1000603271443 Thanks to Eric for his insightful comments on what some would see as a highly controversial issue.

The blessed one stands out from the crowd. Psalms 1:1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. We can know a blessed joy in Christ. Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ. The greatest blessing of all is Salvation. There’s a blessed separation. The blessed man takes a different path. A different position than the world. We walk different We stand different We talk different There's a different Walk - we have found the way of Life. Where does the blessed man find pleasure? 2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. Psalm 40:8 I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart. The ungodly are against God. We aren’t led by the false counsel of the world, by futile unbelieving, worldly philosophy or a vain human viewpoint. There’s a blessed security in Christ. Psalms 1:3-6 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. There’s crystal clear, fresh water here. Pure water. Flowing water. God’s gracious supply of His abundant grace. In contrast, we notice the ungodly man… 4 The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away. The wind blows them. They are not grounded. They have no roots deep down - they are as chaff. As a tumble weed. They are not grounded. 5 Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. 6 For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish. The Blessed man is different from this wind driven chaff. They are no longer like this tumble weed, this rolling stone, this aimless pointless life with no purpose or hope. They are Firm, and Fruitful… We are Planted - it speaks of: Stability, Strength, Growth. Our lives are Firmly planted in Christ… Colossians 2:7 Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. The tree that is firmly planted gains… Security Strength Foundation Our life comes from Him. Our strength comes from Him. The blessed man has a quality and strength - the source of their life - what comes out of their life. The wind drives away the ungodly. They do not know the security. The blessed man is stedfast and unmoved, even though the fiercest storms may beat upon him. Jeremiah 17:7-8 Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is. 8 For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit. We can be spiritually rich and fruitful Christians. John 15:8 Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples. Fruit of the Spirit Fruits of righteousness Fruit unto holiness. The way of the ungodly shall Perish; it ends in ruin, and loss. God wants us to grow. To bear fruit… And God gives us a vitality. His leaf also will not wither. There’s a true prosperity of being in His will. Living according to God’s purpose. Sometimes He will prune us… in this maturing process. It’s all for our good. John 15:2 …Every branch that beareth fruit, he prunes it, that it may bring forth more fruit. “The fruitful life results from showers as well as sunshine.” When God puts his children in the furnace, He goes with them. He’s taking us to a different level of maturity. We will grow in character and faith. Again, Colossians 1:10 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God. God will help you grow, in every good work. The lemon tree is best recognised by its lemons. The orange tree is shown by its oranges. The Christian shows by the fruit of his or her life. The Bible talks about fruit we bear as Christians… Fruits worthy of repentance. Matthew 3:8 Fruit of holiness. "But now being made free from sin, and become servants of God, you have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life." (Romans 6:22) Fruit of the Spirit. "Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, meekness, and self-control". (Galatians 5:22,23)

A short word from Michael Orlino.

The Word is out! Church For You shares the Gospel on the streets of Adelaide, South Australia. Presenting the hope and salvation that is found in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ through open air preaching. Salvation is a gift to the one who believes in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour. The preacher uses a lot of appropriate Bible verses that explain how to be saved: There is a way which seems right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. Neither is there salvation in any other, for there is none other name, under heaven, given among men, whereby we must be saved. The Bible says there is only one name that can saved: The Lord Jesus Christ. The Lord Jesus is God manifest in the flesh. Christ died for our sins. He died, was buried, and He rose again, according to the Scriptures. Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. All have sinned, and come short of the glory of God. The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ, our Lord. For by grace, are you saved, through faith, that not of yourselves. It is the gift of God - not of works, lest any man should boast. Behold, now is the day of salvation. Today is the accepted time. He that believeth on the son hath everlasting life, and he that believeth not the son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him. Come now, let us reason together, saith the Lord. Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow. If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. Whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved. If any man is in Christ, he's a new creature. Old things are passed away. Behold all things are become new. God commendeth his love towards us in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Trust in the Lord with all thine heart. Lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways, acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Be not wise, in thine own eyes. Fear the Lord and depart from evil. All we like sheep have gone astray, but the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity, the sin of us all. He has made peace through the blood of his cross. Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved. These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may believe on the name of the Son of God. What a precious truth - that you can know eternal life - this side of Heaven. You can know today, that you have eternal life. As many as received him, to them gave he the power to become the sons of God. Even to them that believe on his name. My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. And I give unto them eternal life, and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. What a wonderful truth, that you can know his great grace, today. His great saving power. His great love, with which he has loved us! God is not willing that any should perish, but that all should come unto repentance, and know his saving. Praise him. Jesus Christ is Lord. Hallelujah! He says, Come unto me, all ye that labour, and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest - rest for your souls. Trust Christ for your salvation. For time and for eternity. And you can know a salvation that is sure. You can know an everlasting life, that is everlasting. Praise his name!

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