Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 17th December 2023. The nature of gift giving in the western world stems from concepts clearly established in the bible. From the scriptural point of view, Creation, Life, Eternal life are all gifts that no one is ever worthy of. This is simply the nature of God... the giver of gifts. The gifts given to Jesus by the Magi (wise men), represented the destiny he would fulfill as the Son of God... these gifts were also symbolic of the gifts he would grant us... the unworthy.

Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 26th November and on 3rd December 2023. When Paul wrote his letter to the Corinthian church, he touched on many things that they were not aware of, or had missed in their priorities to serve God. Some of God's purposes were confused with their own ambitions. The following scriptures reveal a variety of scriptural truths that most people may not be aware of... some comfortable and some not so comfortable.

Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 31st October 2023. In the near future, the world as we know it will cease to exist. This will result from the international disobedience to God's principles. The disciplines and the laws that have held the nations together, or those that have kept nations in God's blessings will all have disappeared. Lawlessness will get worse and worse, crime will run out of control, international problems will become so complex that there will be no resolution at all. The bible even reveals that the natural world will deliver some huge problems of its own. Nuclear war, germ warfare, terrorism, volcanic activity, polar reversal, asteroid impact, massive earthquakes, severe tidal waves, are all potential destroyers of our planet... the prophecies of God indicate that many of these possibilities are going to happen soon and suddenly... who is going to survive. The good news is that all who wish to escape what is coming, are free to do so. The bible is the only book of prophecy on earth, which starts before humans were on earth and ends after they have left it, that gives us any answers.

Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 29th October 2023.The temple curtain separated the Holy Spirit from the people due to their sins. Only the high priest could enter, once a year, for the sins and ongoing blessings of the people. The sacrifice of Jesus Christ gave people the ability to access the holy spirit and its blessings, without the need for separation (the veil was torn in half).

Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 08th October 2023.In the 1860s, a 'dead line' within or around a prison. Prisoners would be shot for crossing the 'dead line'. However, the sense of a deadline that is most commonly found today ("a date or time before which something must be done") did not begin to see use until the early 20th century. A newer translation has come about in recent history where it has taken another meaning.We are all confronted with deadlines. Bills must be paid, licenses renewed, tax returns filed... the list goes on and on. Despite the different meanings, one deadline is of supreme importance. It is one we all face.

Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 10th September 2023.Part 1. Today, we live in an age of increasing madness where just about any stupidity can be called truth... and people believe them. Lack of integrity and tested truth are obvious to many, but how many dare challenge such foolishness? God already warned the West (the descendants of Abraham) that these troubles were coming.

This article talks about the importance of using wisdom as God intended. The article explains that wisdom is a gift from the Spirit that helps us make good decisions and leads to stability, growth, and contentment. It emphasizes that seeking wisdom from God is far better than relying on luck or chance. The article also discusses how wisdom leads to spiritual wealth and reveals the root cause of sin, which is the love of money. It explains that financial discipline, such as giving through tithes and offerings, is essential to minimize sin and care for the church. The article highlights the value of effective leaders and the principle of storing treasures in heaven rather than on earth. It also mentions that faith is something we practice, not just agree with, and that seeking wisdom and exercising faith brings God's blessing. The article warns against being double-minded and trying to serve both God and worldly desires. It gives the example of Ananias and Saphira who lost their lives because they lacked wisdom and became greedy. It concludes by urging readers to seek wisdom, submit to God, resist the devil, and direct their priorities towards God's wisdom.

This article discusses how true salvation is built on signs, and how most major events in God's creation and plans for his people are identified with signs and wonders. It compares the beliefs of different religions such as Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and non-religious beliefs. It highlights that the true Christian church is the only one with historical claims of its founder being raised from the dead and offering signs and miracles as its basic tenet of faith. The article also mentions that God has always been a God of signs, and gives examples of signs in the Bible such as Moses' signs and the signs of the Holy Spirit. Jesus promised signs to true believers, and the New Testament church is built on the words of Jesus Christ and the observable powers of the Holy Spirit. Signs can provoke hatred in false believers, and Paul taught that the true church would have miracles in all their meetings.

Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 13th August 2023.The human race needs to know the facts about God's salvation and the positive effect that flows from it. The clarity and assurance of forgiveness needs to be the primary understanding for the church. The role of the priest has always been one of clear and precise intercession on behalf of the person they are dealing with. It was God's intention that people would confess, offer a sacrifice and leave the temple with a clear understanding of forgiveness. Too many times, the doctrinal or economic corruption of the priesthood left people uncertain about their spiritual status. We can help others avoid the same problem by having a clear understanding of how forgiveness and New Testament salvation works.

Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 16th July 2023.To get a change from your circumstances, something a lot more than being aware needs to happen. Prayer, fellowship, the gifts, witnessing, all need to occur by changing... they require steps of faith and momentum. Thoughts and desires need to be activated. Most people don't realise that every prayer to God revolves around him changing something... every answered prayer changes something... And that is the key to getting blessings.