Sermon Sunday

Good morning everyone. Today is a good day. It's time to share your Sunday sermon with us. We pray that you have a great Lord's Day. We enjoy hearing the different messages from everyone's home church. It's a time to bless one another with the Word of God.

Click on the comments link below to post your Sunday Sermon.

The topic of this Sunday's sermon: When Two Kingdoms Collide.

The Pastor took us through a historical account of the Kingdom of God during the darkness of the reign of the Herod the Tetrarch. Herod was a tyrant whose paranoia and desire to retain the power of his earthly kingdom made him an exceedingly ruthless leader. He imprisoned John the Baptist because he pointed out his sin of adultery (Luke 3:19). Herod eventually killed John the Baptist (Mark 6:17-29).

This did not deter Jesus who fearlessly continued preaching the gospel of the Kingdom of God in spite of Herod's political power. Jesus was bold, unafraid and dangerous to the kingdom of darkness. His purpose was clear and he could not be deterred. Our purpose is clear and we should not be deterred.

In Luke 13:31, the Pharisees came and warned Jesus to flee as Herod wanted to kill him. Jesus replies (Luke 13:32) " Go tell that fox, I will drive out demons and heal people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach my goal."

A fox is known for being sly and cunning- a deceiver. What is the 'fox' in your life that is preventing you from being bold and fearless for the kingdom of God? We are all commissioned to bring forth the message of the Kingdom of God-the Gospel of Salvation- in spite of the current world view or political climate. Is it a 'fox' of doubt, fear or anxiety? Know that we have one who is even more powerful than any 'fox' in our lives who is able to protect, deliver and overcome.

Luke 13:34 Jesus says, "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those who sent you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing." Why does Jesus choose a hen of all animals to liken Himself too, and those He loves as chicks? When a fox comes into a chicken coop the hen, who is defenseless, will give her life in order to protect the chicks. The sacrifice of the hen's life, will be enough to satiate the hunger of the fox and the chicks will be spared.

That is what Jesus did for us. He paid it all, He satisfied the requirement of the law and became a sin offering on our behalf so that we do not have to pay the price. Let us identify the 'foxes' in our lives and lay them down before the King of Glory, Jesus Christ. He has paid the price. We need to be bold, blazing a trail for the Kingdom of God.

Scripture Saturday - Jeremiah 31:3

Jeremiah 31:3 

I have loved you with an everlasting love;

I have drawn you with loving-kindness.

God's love is so great, so awesome, His love lasts forever.  No matter what we do, He still loves us.  So if you are struggling with something, it is good to know that He still loves you.  He will never leave you or forsake you.

Share a scripture verse or a devotional that has helped you this week by clicking on the comments link below.

Fun Friday

Hillsong UNITED Youth Conference - August 29-30, 2008
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, ON
www.uniteproductions.com.

MAJA Awards 2008 - August 30, 2008
Toronto, ON
www.majaawards.com

Click on the comments link to post what's going on in your city.

Testimony Thursday

God is faithful. If you have a testimony click on the comments link to share your testimony.

Prayer Request

In the movie, Facing the Giants, one of the characters told a story of two farmers that needed rain. Both prayed for rain but only one prepared for it. Which one do you think trusted God?

If you are trusting God for rain, like we are, post your prayer request by clicking on the comments link and we will prayer for you.

Web Wednesday - God's Yellow Pages

God's Yellow Pages - - Let your fingers do the walking thru the Bible

If you are anxious or afraid just check out God's Yellow Pages for the appropriate scripture verse.

Talk Tuesday-What Are Your Thoughts?

I thought we'd do something different this week. I'd like to hear from you.

In the gospel of John Chapter 14:1-6, Jesus comforts his disciples saying,

"Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God[a]; trust also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going."

Thomas said to him, 'Lord, we don't know where you are going, so how can we know the way?'
Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."

What promises is our Lord making in this passage of scripture and how are they relevant to us today? Please share your thoughts by clicking on the 'comments' link below.

Movie Monday - That's my King

Who's your King.....?

Sermon Sunday

It's time to share your Sunday Sermon with us. We will be posting our church sermon a little later in the afternoon but you can post your church's sermon by clicking on the comments link below. Thanks to Dawn for last weeks sermon, it really ministered to us. Have a great Lord's Day.

Scripture Saturday - John 3:16

The scripture for today is John 3:16.

John 3:16 (New International Version)

"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

If this verse is new to you read John 3 in your Bible. Do you know God loves you? Have you received Him as your Savior? If you want to know more about Jesus visit alpha.org. Alpha is a ten week course where you can explore the meaning of life. It's really fun and you can share a free meal with the group. It is a really good course. I am sure you can find a course in your city.

If you have any questions you can ask it by clicking on the comments link below. If you have taken the Alpha course please share your experience with us.

Fun Friday-Jesus In the City

Hello Everyone,

Welcome to Fun Friday! The Jesus in the City Parade is scheduled to take place in the lovely city of Toronto on September 6th 2008. Please check out the following link/website for more information.

http://www.jesusinthecity.com/html/home.htm


What's going on in your city? Please click on the 'comments' link to post.

Also, while we're on the topic of posting...WE NEED YOUR PARTICIPATION! Your testimonies, prayer requests, thoughts, favourite sites and Sunday sermons bless our entire community of users. We are ALL LOOKING FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU SOON!

Blessings,
Andrew and Natasha

Testimony Thursday

What is the most amazing thing that God has done in your life? Give Him the Glory by posting your Testimony.

Prayer Request

If you have something you want prayer for click on the comments link to make your prayer request. We will be happy to pray for you.

Web Wednesday - OnePlace.com

If you want to find a good sermon check out OnePlace.com. All the popular preachers are on this website. You can search sermons by topic. It is a really good website.

What's your favorite Christian website? Click on comments to post your website.

Talk Tuesday-The Olympic Race

What do you think of when the Olympics comes to mind? The grits, the glory, the fame? Isn't it awe inspiring to look at an athlete who, in the pursuit of athletic excellence, obtains the highest prize- an Olympic Gold Medal?

Yet, there are two things I often wonder about. The athlete who, after much sacrifice, does not win and the athlete whose Olympic success exceeds their wildest dreams. The crowds go home, life continues, bodies age and the glory or disappointment fades. Then what?

As Christians we press onwards towards the eternal prize.

I enjoy gymnastics and swimming immensely. There is no shortage of excitement in the 2008 Beijing Olympic games. During the 100 meter women's freestyle a swimmer won her qualifying heat at an electrifying time of 53.49 seconds. She triumphantly climbed out of the water only to realize she had been disqualified for, as quoted by the Canadian Press, "..flinching slightly at the start of the two-lap race."

Not only did she not get the medal, she did not even get to compete in the race that mattered the most.

In 2 Corinthians 9:24-27, the apostle Paul states,

"Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize.

Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. Therefore I do not run like a man running aimlessly; I do not fight like a man beating the air. No, I beat my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize."

So, I ask the question, 'Is the race really for the swift?' Please add your comments by clicking on the 'comments' link below. We would love to hear from you.

Movie Monday - Compassion Canada

Hey Everyone… we want to share with you an organization that is dear to us, Compassion Canada. They meet the needs of children in severe poverty in Jesus Name. It is a great opportunity to make a difference in a child's life. Look at the video and if you feel led please sponsor a child by going to www.compassion.ca. Thank You.

Sermon Sunday

How was church for you today? We had a really good sermon with a lot of good take homes, but there was something the pastor said that really spoke to me, “God is in the details of our life.” Sometimes we forget that He is in control. He provides for our every need. Isn’t it comforting to know that He is always there for us….in every detail. Praise Him.

Please share your Sunday Sermon with us. God Bless.

Scripture Saturday - Psalm 121

As we were having praise and worship today my wife got this Word from Psalm 121. I pray it ministers to you.

1 I lift up my eyes to the hills— where does my help come from?
2 My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.
3 He will not let your foot slip— he who watches over you will not slumber;
4 indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.
5 The LORD watches over you— the LORD is your shade at your right hand;
6 the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night.
7 The LORD will keep you from all harm— he will watch over your life;
8 the LORD will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.

If you have a word from the Lord please share it with us.

Fun Friday

It's Fun Friday again... What's going on in your city this weekend? Tell us what country you are from and what's happening there.

Testimony Thursday

God is faithful and true. Please share with the Bibleonline community what the Lord has done for you. Let us encourage one another in the Lord as we soldier on towards the prize.

2 Corinthians 2:14 "But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of him."

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****Dawn this is for you. God Bless.*****

Prayer Request

It's that time of the week again. Please submit your prayer requests by clicking on the comments link below. We are offering up your prayer requests to the Lord. We also want to encourage you to view prayer requests and pray for your brothers/sisters in the Lord.

James 5:16 "The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective."

Web Wednesday - Audiotreasure.com

Check this website out if you want to download FREE mp3 audio Bibles... Audiotreasure.com

If you know of any good Christian websites, please share it with us by clicking on the comments link.

Talk Tuesday

Have you ever walked through the valley and wondered why you were there? In my hurt and pride I demanded to know WHY. Why was the Lord allowing me to walk through such a life-altering valley? The Lord, in His tender mercy, answered me through the Word of Jeremiah the Prophet.

Jeremiah 12-Jeremiah's Complaint (vs.1-3)
"You are always righteous, O LORD, when I bring a case before you. Yet I would speak with you about your justice: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the faithless live at ease? You have planted them, and they have taken root; they grow and bear fruit. You are always on their lips but far from their hearts. Yet you know me, O LORD; you see me and test my thoughts about you."

God's Answer (vs. 5)
"If you have raced with men on foot and they have worn you out, how can you compete with horses? If you stumble in safe country, how will you manage by the thickets of the Jordan?"

The Lord in His infinite mercy ministered to my proud heart that all trials are unto a purpose, regardless of their nature. Trials are meant to increase our faith and prepare us to be able to stand in the midst of the storm, leaning on the Everlasting Rock of our Salvation Jesus Christ. As each trial ends a new one is on the horizon of life. As each new victory passes a new one also awaits us. As an athlete gains strength through training, we gain strength through trusting Him in each valley. I have been humbled continuously by His wisdom.

How have you seen this play out in your life? Please click on the 'comments' link to respond.

Movie Monday - Facing the Giants

This is a must see movie. Checkout your local video rental store. I added a trailer for the movie below from Godtube.com. You can visit the website www.facingthegiants.com to buy the movie.

In September they are bring out another movie called Fireproof. It looks like it is going to be another great movie. Visit www.fireproofthemovie.com for more details.

Sermon Sunday - Praise Him in our Trials

Happy Lord's Day. Church was good as usual. Our pastor talked about praising God through your trials. Job, Habakkuk, John, Paul and Silas did it when they went through their trials. When we don't feel like praising Him still praise Him. He is faithful and true to meet our needs.

How was the sermon at your Church? If you got a good message share it with us. Just click on the comments link to post it.

Scripture Saturday - Psalm 30:1-5

As I was reading my Word this week I came across a verse that helped me through some hard times. I pray that it will give you some comfort as well.

Psalm 30:1-5

I will exalt you, O LORD,
for you lifted me out of the depths
and did not let my enemies gloat over me.

O LORD my God, I called to you for help
and you healed me.

O LORD, you brought me up from the grave;
you spared me from going down into the pit.

Sing to the LORD, you saints of his;
praise his holy name.

For his anger lasts only a moment,
but his favor lasts a lifetime;
weeping may remain for a night,
but rejoicing comes in the morning.

If God has placed a scripture on your heart please post it by clicking on the comments link.

God Bless

Fun Friday - Up Coming events

Hillsong UNITED Youth Conference - August 29-30, 2008
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, ON
www.uniteproductions.com.

If you know of any fun events post them by clicking on the comments link below.

Testimony Thursday

Hi Everyone,

Revelations 12:11 states:

"They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony "

Please submit your testimony of what God has done for you lately. This not only gives glory to God but encourages others who are going through a difficult time.

Prayer Request

Click on comments and post your prayer request. We will pray for you. You can also click on comments to view all prayer requests and pray for the needs posted.

Galatians 6:2

"Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ."

Web Wednesday - Biblegateway.com

It’s Web Wednesday…..and the website of the week is Biblegateway.com. It’s an online Bible tool. There are many different versions of the Bible on this website. You can also look up passages, do keyword searches and topical searches. It’s really good. Check it out!!

If you have a good Christian website post it below by clicking on the comments link.

Talk Tuesday-The Awesomeness of God in The Valley of Tears

I love nature. It speaks of the glory of God, showing forth His awesomeness and might in each intricate detail outlined by the brush of His artistry. Yet, when faced trials, we often tremble at the circumstance before us. Why?

As I watched the Youtube Video from Chris Tomlin’s ‘How Great is Our God’ tour (currently posted on this blog), I heard the speaker, Lou Giglio, say the following:

“Sin, it has a way of shrinking God down in our minds and puffing us up in our own estimation. But just a glance into the universe God has made resizes everything in a heartbeat.”

‘Do not fear’ is written 365 times in the Bible.

Isaiah 41:10 “Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.” (KJV)

We are instructed to be, “Joyful in hope, patient in affliction and faithful in prayer” Romans 12:12 (NIV)

How can the awesomeness of God affect our outlook of our circumstance as we walk through the valley of tears? I look forward to hearing and learning from you. Please click on the 'comments' link to respond.

How Great is Our God

I was asking God to show me how awesome He is and He led me to this Youtube video. It is a little long but it is worth it. Remember you can comment on the video by clicking on the comments link.

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part4

Part 5

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