Showing posts with label Elijah. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Elijah. Show all posts

Thursday 30 January 2014

Prophecy Day talks

On February 22 2014 it is the month of our Prophecy Day at the Benn hall on 22rd Feb, God willing. 

Seeing our traditional understanding of end-time prophecies being fulfilled today! Signs of God'€™s Hand at work abound surely our Lord'€™s return 'IS' near. Be prepared!

The Christadelphians at at the Benn hall have 3 talks as usual,
10:00 am Doors open (coffee etc.)
11:30 am The man of sin, the son of perdition Bro. Stephen Whitehouse, Hall Green
12:50 pm Lunch
2:15 pm Britain, fulfilling the role of the Lion of Tarshish Bro. Matt Davies, Nottingham Fr. Rd.
3:55 pm Milestones Update Bro. Don Pearce, Rugby
5:20 pm Refreshments

They also are planning to stream the talks 'live' via their YouTube channel http://www.youtube.com/user/RugbyChristadelphian Contact Stu Art Courtonel for details on how to watch.

The talks, once edited, will, God willing, be uploaded to their Youtube site as complete videos or slide presentations. The ecclesia also hopes to be streaming the audio and slides '€˜live'€™ as in previous years, (Register with CVC Beforehand.) Listen online (register with CVC beforehand) : - www.cvc.christadelphianmeetingroom.co.uk

As usual there will be various stalls selling DVD, mp3, audio CD of the days's talks as well as other Video'€™s, books, crafts, inserts and more. Refreshments will be provided free during the day – Beginning and end.

There is also a crèche with Video link.

A packed lunch is required or Pop into Rugby town for Lunch. We Pray that God'€™s name be Glorified and the day will be spiritually uplifting for all.

Parking at Benn Hall  £3 all day
> Easy access M1/M6/A14
For further information contact Brother Don Pearrce Phone: (01788) 542408 Fax: (01788) 824256 Email: MilestonesUK@aol.com


On  Saturday, 5 April 2014,  East Malling Village Hall, New Road, East Malling, Kent ME19 6DD there shall be a talk on 'The Hope of Israel'.

3.30pm 1st Address: Prophecy fulfilling - the establishment of the State of Israel (Bro.Peter Moore, Erith Ecclesia)
4.30pm Interval for tea 5.30pm 2nd Address: The Work of Elijah (Bro.John Owen, Mumbles Ecclesia)
 Part 1. "€œI will send you Elijah"
6.20pm Part 2. "€œI will gather you"

 Please bring packed food. Tea, coffee, cold drinks provided. For further information, contact: Peter Moore 01747 703037 or, email: petermoore123@talktalk.net

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Monday 16 March 2009

Be an Encourager


Be an Encourager
March 16, 2009

By Rose McCormick Brandon

Discouragement often knocks on the door of the lonely, sick and elderly. For
decades Hope interceded for her family, church and community. Through her
strong witness many came to Christ. Now Hope sits alone in her living room
lamenting that her life is unfruitful. Poor health and several falls prevent
her from attending church. Few from the congregation call.

"I don¹t know why the Lord doesn¹t take me home," she says. "I'm no good to
Him any more."

Encouraging the Hopes of the world is a significant part of our work for
God. The first gift we can offer them is an empathetic ear. They often need
to unload their painful feelings. Sometimes the simple act of expressing
their thoughts lightens their darkness. Being a kind, nonjudgmental listener
is an offering believers can give one another.

In her prime, Hope prayed for, called and visited many. "Now I'm alone and
everyone has forgotten me," she says.

"Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the
law of
Christ
" (Galatians 6:2, NIV).

After listening, raise the focus upwards by reminding the person of their
royal position.

"God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms
in Christ Jesus" (Ephesians 2:6).

Tell of His unconditional affection and the promise of His continual
presence. Read Scripture and pray together. Allow a spiritual bond to
develop. This restores the person's sense of belonging to the
body of
Christ
.

Paul expressed this in Romans 1:11,12: "I long to see you so that I may
impart to you some spiritual gift to make you strong ‹ that is, that you and
I may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith."

Even God's heroes become discouraged. Elijah, a miracle man, was so
miserable he wanted to die. An angel came, cooked him a nourishing meal and
told him to lie down and rest (1 Kings 19:1-8). What kindness the angel
showed the depressed prophet.

The angel's actions demonstrate the practical side of being an encourager.
Simple acts of kindness sooth despairing souls and remind them they're
loved. It's only human to grow old, tired, hungry and lonely. James wrote of
Elijah, "[He] was a man just like us" (James 5:17).

Christians often don't allow for human weakness. We consider the high points
of our faith journey and believe we should always live on those
mountaintops. Some may even believe that becoming disheartened, discouraged
or depressed is a sin.  An encourager dispels that myth.

Could someone you know benefit from an uplifting visit, phone call or letter
from you today?
‹ Rose McCormick Brandon writes personal experience essays, Bible studies,
news articles, profiles and devotionals from her home in Sault Ste. Marie,
Canada.