It makes for an excellent activity and discussion point at a cell meeting.

This week we take a look at a very important topic, what will I believe in when things go wrong? Who will I turn to during difficult times?

The psalmist says that he will not trust in chariots (which were as good as tanks during those days) but that he will trust in God!

Who / what do you trust in? The only One who will always be with us is God. Money vanishes, friends may leave us, our influence may dwindle, but God’s love for us will never deminish!

Consider Job, he lost everything (except his moaning wife), he lost his children, his livestock, his health - where do you turn then? Always turn to God as He is our ROCK, SHIELD, STRONG TOWER, etc., read the whole of Psalm 18 for more.

I have been very silent this new year so far.

Today we have a closer look at some of the people in the Bible who faced difficult times, but who God carried through. People like Noah, Joseph and Moses.

Also, I share with you a great idea for an activity for your cell or small group.

This is a sometimes controversial matter, but it need not be. If we follow what the Bible says, we see that the Hebrew word for baptism is: Baptizo, which means to immerse fully. While Rhantizo, the Hebrew word for sprinkle, is used mostly when reffering to getting things ready for the Tabernacle and never refers to baptism.

Today we look at 11 reasons from the Bible as to why we need to be baptized. I highly recommend that you listen to all 11reasons, and if you do not agree with me on this then I would like to invite you to show me in the Bible that I am mistaken at my point of view.

Jesus Himself was baptized, setting the example for us, showing us the way. There are a lot of people and churches (in my area) who do not believe in baptism, which to me is very sad.

If we cannot get our identity from the job that we do, where do we get our identity from?

FROM WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS ABOUT US!

We are children of God, loved by God, God’s workmanship & to find out what else you will have to listen to today’s podcast episode!

This past weekend my brother & I had food poisoning, I have some ocassional heartburn but otherwise I am over it.

This time we are going to look at being retrenched. You loose your job, now what? We need to trust God! The economy is bad, but God is just as rich today as He was when the universe was created. He can still meet all our needs, we still need to trust Him!

I was retrenched and worked my last day yesterday, retrechment is difficult. Especially when you have committments and because it costs money to live. But we need to focus on God, not on our problems, God will open a window when a door closes, He will not abandon us!

I’m posting twice today to make up for a long absence.

I would like to encourage you to print out this PDF, fold it and keep in it your Bible for at least the next 2 weeks. Every day read the verse that goes with it and if possible, read the rest of the chapter around the verse as well.

I cannot overestimate the importance of prayer and spening time with God.

Today we discuss living in the Spirit as opposed to living a selfish (fleshly) live.

The fruit of the flesh is:

Gal 5:19  What human nature does is quite plain. It shows itself in immoral, filthy, and indecent actions; 20  in worship of idols and witchcraft. People become enemies and they fight; they become jealous, angry, and ambitious. They separate into parties and groups; 21  they are envious, get drunk, have orgies, and do other things like these

The fruit of the Spirit is:

Gal 5:22  But the Spirit produces love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23  humility, and self-control. There is no law against such things as these. 24  And those who belong to Christ Jesus have put to death their human nature with all its passions and desires.

Living a selfish life will destroy you, but living in the Spirit is what God has planned for us.

This week at youth we discussed the topic of forgiveness.

It’s such an important part of our walk with God as we really need to be forgiven and to forgive others as well!

God is merciful and we need to have mercy on those around us as well. Peter tried to impress Jesus asking Him if we are to forgive someone 7 times if he sins against us, Jesus answered him, “forgive him 70 x 7 times”.

Through God’s grace we are able to forgive others and cleanse our hearts.

Do we need to feel like dirt? or should we feel loved and confident?

I have heard that I will be preaching for the first time in Humansdorp next week as well as leading the cell group with a message. A lot of preparation ahead of me I have a few ideas that I am working on.

Tonight we look at faith, is it important? do I need to have any? does it matter what I believe? for the answer to these questions and more you will have to listen to the podcast!

This series is crucial and every believer needs to have a strong foundation, these are the pillars that our faith stands on.

I am busy working through this material with the youth group, as they have a lot of questions on baptism, the laying on of hands, etc. and it’s best to start at the beginning.

So today we start with the first one, repentance from dead works. This one will change your life if you have never heard this message before. We need to repent! to change our ways completely from our old sinful selves. Only God’s grace can accomplish this in our lives, let us listen now to todays podcast to find out more.

When we pray we need to have faith - faith moves mountains and through faith our prayers are powerful! Doubt and fear will make our prayer ineffective.

I am still very excited about being involved in youth ministry in my church, met with my pastor yesterday and he showed me what is expected of me. God is faithful and He opens the right doors at the right times. I started studying to be a pastor in 1998, and got my diploma a few years later, but not until now has someone extended such an invitation to me. Bless God, He is faithful!

Print a few and spread the Word! you never know who goes to heaven with you because you took a few seconds to hand them a Gospel tract.

Today we have a look at what a grudge purchase is and ask the question, if God has purchased us with the blood of Jesus - was it a grudge purchase?

Did He really want to do it? Is God sorry that He did? How does He feel about us now?

I hope that you will enjoy this session and that you will experience just how God feels about you.

You see, I am sick in bed with bronchitis and am battling to speak at the moment.Thank you for your prayers.

Will make up for it as soon as I am better.

This time round I have posted a song by “Pat and her angels”, Pat and I did a segment on the character of Jesus and she was kind enough to let me use one of her tracks.

I am busy with part 2 & 3 of our series on Prayer, I am sure you are going to enjoy them.

Also, if there is a topic you would like to hear about - you can email us at wings.podbean@yahoo.com and I can consider your suggestions for future shows.

I am looking for assistance from someone with a wide screen, as I still have a 15″ monitor the way in which I create these means that they come our square instead of widescreen (letter).

So, if you are interested, send a mail to wings.podbean@yahoo.com and we can work together.

This has been a very busy week for me. I have been approached and asked to assist with a local youth group that is very new in an advisory position. What is also great is that the congregation who has asked me is recognising me as a studied minister - where most places where I have wanted to be involved have almost ignored me.

Read more about what is happening on the About page, http://wings.podbean.com/about/

Today we will be discussing Psalm 121, which is one of my favourite Psalms.

Verse 1: “My eyes are lifted up to the hills: O where will my help come from?”

This is a very important question if you understand the context in which it was asked. Idol worship took place on the high places (hills) and if you “look” to the hills it means that you are looking at what others put their trust in.

Who or what do you put your trust in?