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#51/ 1st September 2002
P O S I T I V E W O R D S
Editor: Peter Wade
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... the realities of Christ in you and you in Christ!
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Good positive teaching 24 hours, 7 days a week
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HEAR PETER WADE LIVE IN THE US !
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Here's a RARE opportunity to hear Australian Bible teacher Peter
Wade during September... it will be worth the drive time! You
will get positive teaching on Christ in you and who you are in
Christ that could change your life. Get the car out and come! Get
one of those cheap last-minute air tickets and come!
All meetings are free; a love offering to cover travel costs
will be received.
CLEVELAND, OH - Tue. Sept. 10th, 7:30 pm
Woodbury Commons Clubhouse,
6128 Stumpf Road (Between Holland and Snow Roads),
Parma Heights. Hosts and Contact: Jon & Marsha Nessle,
(404) 888-2948
XENIA, OH - Wed. Sept 11th, 7:00 pm
Home, 2420 Winchester Road, Xenia.
Hosts and contact: Alan & Kathy Anderson, (937) 376-3888
MINSTER, OHIO - Fri. Sept. 13th, 7:30 pm
Home, 255 N. Frankfort Street, Minster.
Hosts and contact: Mike & Pam Sommer, (419) 628-3559
TIPP CITY, OHIO - Sun. Sept. 15th, 10:30 am
Christian Family Fellowship Ministry,
1575 SR 571 West, Tipp City.
Hosts and contact: John Shroyer, Wayne Clapp, (937) 669-3090
PETALUMA, CA -- Sat. Sept. 28th, 2:00 pm
Potluck and fellowship, 123 Skillman Lane, Petaluma
Host and contact: Geri Johnson, (707) 763 2369
TYLER, TEXAS - Sept. 17-22
Peter Wade will be attending the Christ-life Campmeeting,
Pine Cove Convention Center. Speaker: Warren Litzman.
Changes in the schedule can happen. Please check the contact
above if traveling a considerable distance. General enquiries to
Bill Morgan at (707) 318-4326 or Geri Johnson at (707) 763-2369
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INSIGHTS FROM MY WRITING
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IS THIS WORLD SO BAD?
"... for Demas has forsaken me having loved this present world"
(II Timothy 4:10).
The Word of God has much to say about the age in which we live,
and very little of what it says is in its favor.
Ephesians 2:1-2 speaks of its walk. "And you He made alive,
who were dead in trespasses and sins, in which you once walked
according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who
now works in the sons of disobedience."
We read about the worries of this world in Matthew 13:22. "Now
he who received seed among the thorns is he who hears the word,
and the cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches choke
the word, and he becomes unfruitful."
I Corinthians 2:6 tells about wisdom. "However, we speak
wisdom among those who are mature, yet not the wisdom of this
age, nor of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing."
And 3:18 "Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems
to be wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become
wise."
I Timothy 6:17 contrasts the riches of this world with the
living God. "Command those who are rich in this present age not
to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living
God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy."
I Corinthians 1:20 asks about the disputers. "Where is the
wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the disputer of this age? Has
not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?"
I Corinthians 2:8 enlightens us about the chief men of this
world. "... which none of the rulers of this age knew; for had
they known, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory."
Luke 16:8 describes the people of the world. "So the master
commended the unjust steward because he had dealt shrewdly. For
the sons of this world are more shrewd in their generation than
the sons of light."
II Corinthians 4:4 tells us this present age has its own god.
"... whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not
believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who
is the image of God, should shine on them."
So what do you think of the world now? The Word of God
certainly does not paint a glowing picture of this present age.
No wonder we are commanded not to conform to it! (From "Renewing
Your Mind", Chapter 2, by Peter Wade, adapted by Hildy Matthews.)
AFFIRMATION: God gives me a choice. I can conform to the
spirit of the age because of the outward comforts and pleasures
it provides. Or I can be a non-conformist and deny ungodliness
and worldly lusts. I choose not to conform to this world.
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DEAD TO SIN AND ALIVE TO GOD
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Don't miss this (perhaps final) opportunity for six nights, seven
days, 18 meals, and blessings uncountable!
2003 International Bible Conference,
January 3-9, at Halls Gap, Victoria, Australia.
All the information is ONLINE -- follow the link from our
Home Page. *** As at this date, we are ALMOST FULL ! ***
Peter Wade and Norman Campbell are the speakers. The teaching
will be HUGE and expanding! But you won't have to line up early
to find a seat in a 2,000-seat auditorium. This conference is
deliberately SMALL and intimate -- the speakers are not hidden
away but mingle with you every day. You will grow up in Christ as
you rub shoulders with other like-minded believers. This will be
six days that you will remember all your life! Get your
registrations in quickly as there is just one room left and a few
individual places.
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INSIGHTS FROM EVERY BOOK OF THE BIBLE (G. Campbell Morgan)
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G. Campbell Morgan was a well-known preacher and writer of over
60 books from the first half of the 20th century. In each issue
he gives a comment from one verse in every chapter of the Bible.
We continue with Paul's second letter to the Corinthians.
"In everything commending ourselves, as ministers of God"
(II Corinthians 6:4).
In these words the participle "commending" has close connection
with the participle "working" in the first verse of the chapter.
"Working together with God ... in everything commending ourselves
as ministers of God." Here we have the secret of power, and the
burden of responsibility in all Christian service. Whatever we
are called upon to be, or do, or suffer, we find the necessary
resources in our fellowship with God. Our responsibility is that
we commend ourselves (first to God, and also to those among whom
we serve), as ministers of God.
Some of the things included in this "everything" follow in the
Apostle's letter. First, things of trial -- patience,
afflictions, necessities, distresses, stripes, imprisonments,
tumults, labours, watchings, fastings. Then things of grace --
pureness, knowledge, longsuffering, kindness, the Holy Spirit,
love unfeigned, the word of truth, the power of God. Then things
of conflict -- the armor of righteousness, glory and dishonour,
evil report and good report. Then things of experience -- the
double experience of the servants of God, that of what the world
thinks of them, and that of their secret life with God;
deceivers, yet true; unknown, yet well known; dying, and living;
chastened, not killed; sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet
making rich; having nothing, yet possessing all things.
In all these things, working with God -- that is comfort and
strength. In all these things, commending ourselves as ministers
of God -- that is purpose and responsibility.
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