Delivered by Pastor Brad Smith 23/02/25. Building Yourself Up. The revelation from God that we are created for a positive purpose and the fact that he is prepared to reveal these purposes, is the most wonderful knowledge that any human could ever experience. The opportunity to be anointed (enlivened) by God's Spirit and the promise of eternal life almost seems too good to be true. The bible not only reveals these truths, but also reveals the best way to deal with problems as well. A PDF copy of the talk notes is available to view or download at: https://www.brf.org.au/articles/articles.jsp?category=9 A MP4 video is also available to view or download at: https://www.brf.org.au/videos/videos.jsp?category=2 A YouTube link to the uploaded video. https://youtu.be/6Kk0FQN30i4

Delivered by Mitchell Lever 16/03/25. When problems arise in life we often feel the need to seek justice. Naturally we want to resolve things our own way. God has a better way which involves mercy and forgiveness. This allows him to take care of our problems while we continue forward serving and worshipping. Scriptural References. Mat 18:21-35, 2Sam 14:9-10, 2Sam 14:25-33, 2Sam 15:1-6, 2Sam 18:9-10, 2Sam 14-15, Isa 54:7-10, Eph 4:29. A MP4 video is also available to view or download at: https://www.brf.org.au/videos/videos.jsp?category=2 A YouTube link to the uploaded video. https://youtu.be/Su9S-19_2Zw

Delivered by P Brad Smith 23/02/25. Regardless of how long or by what manner the judgement of God comes, the actual time before the judgement seat is a very fearful thing to those who fail. Judgement and punishment are two different events... First a judge determines guilt or innocence, then upon that determination, reward or punishment is enacted. A PDF copy of the talk notes is available at: https://www.brf.org.au/articles/articles.jsp?category=9 A PDF copy of the complete main article is available at: https://cdnarticles.brf.org.au/20240919_pbs_main_points_death_and_hellV1.0.pdf A MP4 video is also available at: https://www.brf.org.au/videos/videos.jsp?category=2 A YouTube link to the uploaded video. https://youtu.be/L5Eie7mDZRM

Delivered by Byron Carragher 16th February 2025. The Bible has a lot to say about 'self' or the nature of mankind, and most of it does not paint a particularly pleasant view of 'self'. There is however a solution... Jesus, who is the ultimate example of self-less, and through his saving grace and the power, we are able to put off the 'self' in contrast to so much of what we see and hear around us in our world today. A MP4 video is also available to view or download at: https://www.brf.org.au/videos/videos.jsp?category=2 A YouTube link to the uploaded video. https://youtu.be/l8DQJORRrAU

Delivered by P Brad Smith 09/02/25. Death And Hell. Part - A. One of the common mistakes made when trying to interpret the Bible, comes from overlooking the most basic rule of study... comparing scriptures with themselves. The concept of eternal punishing after judgement, is strangely missing from every prominent Old Testament reference. It is very hard to imagine why God would not warn Adam and Eve and numerous other key players in their times right up to Christ, that death would include eternal torment filled with unrelenting pain and horror for all time... with no relief whatsoever. Adam was warned that he would surely die and that is exactly what happened. There is a huge difference between death (which is often quick and uneventful) compared to eternal torturous pain. Why would God hide, or disguise such a hideous result for thousand years, if such a terrible punishment were literally true? A PDF copy of the "short" talk notes is available at: https://www.brf.org.au/articles/articles.jsp?category=9 A PDF copy of the complete main article is available at: https://cdnarticles.brf.org.au/20240919_pbs_main_points_death_and_hellV1.0.pdf A MP4 video is also available at: https://www.brf.org.au/videos/videos.jsp?category=2 A YouTube link to the uploaded video. https://youtu.be/Ipyutj72hks

Delivered by P Brad Smith 09/02/25. Death And Hell. Part - B. God created the earth and all the various forms of life upon it... he created all the life cycles, all the majesty of perfect function and all the beauty and harmony they reveal. Likewise, God created and controls the spiritual world (he set the conditions for heaven, earth and for hell). Whatever happens to those that fail judgement(the vast majority of everyone ever born), is a choice that God has made, designed created and supported... thus it must reflect his nature. God is not stuck with laws that go against his will or choices... he designed them. A PDF copy of the "short" talk notes is available at: https://www.brf.org.au/articles/articles.jsp?category=9 A PDF copy of the complete main article is available at: https://cdnarticles.brf.org.au/20240919_pbs_main_points_death_and_hellV1.0.pdf A MP4 video is also available at: https://www.brf.org.au/videos/videos.jsp?category=2 A YouTube link to the uploaded video. https://youtu.be/Tr-Pu4p438g

Delivered by Pastor Arthur Marshman on 26th January 2025. The apostle John had a special relationship with Jesus. He was the only apostle to reach an old age and he also looked after Mary, the mother of Jesus. It is no surprise that his gospel id full of spiritual treasures. In chapter one, he explains the meaning of God's creation and the treasure that is the baptism of the Holy Spirit. A PDF copy of the Powerpoint presentation is available at: https://www.brf.org.au/articles/articles.jsp?category=9 A MP4 video is available at: https://www.brf.org.au/videos/videos.jsp?category=2 A YouTube link to the uploaded video. https://youtu.be/hZa9PaNgYE8

Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 19th January 2025. There are those who believe that certain sins are unforgivable. Others rightly identify sins that have very serious consequences, with many others giving certain sins more power than they actually hold. In light of these mixed beliefs, a few explanations are offered below. A PDF copy of the talk notes is available at: https://www.brf.org.au/articles/articles.jsp?category=9 A MP4 video is available at: https://www.brf.org.au/videos/videos.jsp?category=2 A YouTube link to the uploaded video. https://youtu.be/bOQkNGvdQQw

Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 12th January 2025. The Holy Spirit (supernatural power of God) has been the essential source of life from the very beginning. The first miracle enjoyed by mankind was the contents of the fruit from the tree of life... it made eternal possible due to the miraculous life forces it contained. After the fall of man, the Holy Spirit appears as 'fire' in nearly all scriptural observations. It interacts with water, being the two major principles of Spiritual life. The old/first deliverance of mankind which led to the first covenant was supported by the fire... the life saving power of God. A PDF copy of the talk notes is available at: https://www.brf.org.au/articles/articles.jsp?category=9 And the YouTube link to the uploaded video. https://youtu.be/nNTtEk8iR9s

Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 12th January 2025. Part 2 of this topic. Part 1 was delivered on 1st December 2024. There are thousands of claimed ways to enter the kingdom of God, but only one way offers God's evidence of biblically promised signs and wonders. Sadly, these are rejected by most Christians, Jews and Muslims alike. It is not new for 'religious' people to reject signs and wonders. They killed Jesus for the following reasons... jealousy, hatred, pride and ignorance. It is not surprising that all the ruling political and religious leaders of the day rejected Jesus' teaching and miracles... not much has changed today either. Jesus established himself by miracles... not religious arguments or philosophical debate. He also listed the miracles that would establish the true church up until his return. Despite all he did, they murdered him anyway. A PDF copy of the talk notes is available at: https://www.brf.org.au/articles/articles.jsp?category=9 A MP4 video is available at: https://www.brf.org.au/videos/videos.jsp?category=2 A YouTube link to the uploaded video. https://youtu.be/rX9qzZw-MUU

Delivered by Pastor Arthur Marshman on 5th January 2025. God's creation was made to be good; nature obeys his commandments and as a result it reflects God's creative power and goodness. Mankind on the other hand was created in God's image. They were given the ability to be creative beings themselves. Unlike God's natural creation, man has the ability to choose to disobey God's commandments. God's overwhelming desire is for all mankind to be reconciled to him. Jesus came to bridge the gulf between man and God. By receiving the Holy Spirit, individuals can be reconciled to God. A PDF copy of the presentation notes is available at: https://www.brf.org.au/articles/articles.jsp?category=9

Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 27th December 2024. One of the greatest causes of the problems we face is that we continually forget (overlook) simple truths. We become so engrossed with short term goals and needs, we tend to overlook far more important long-term requirements. One example of such actions happens very obviously within friendships and marriages. People overlook lifetime opportunities because of momentary disappointments and setbacks... disputes lead to arguments; bitterness sets in, and the relationship can be permanently destroyed. This is also true of those who serve God. We can be momentarily distracted by pressures or problems and before we know it, we stop serving God and his people. We forget the most basic of all truths... prayer, reading, fellowship, serving one another, tithes and offerings, etc. The plan God has for us is put on hold until we are motivated once again to walk in the true light of the gospel. The scriptures repeatedly remind us of such truths. A PDF copy of the talk notes is available at: https://www.brf.org.au/articles/articles.jsp?category=9

Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 15th December 2024. In many ways, God measures our relationship with him the same way that we should care for our children. A PDF copy of the talk notes is available at: https://www.brf.org.au/articles/articles.jsp?category=9 And the YouTube link to the uploaded video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlYjQDfC_t8

Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 4th December 2024. Just a few thoughts on the rarest people on earth. They are Christians who have a genuine love of the truth. They are the true overcomers.

Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 1st December 2024. There are thousands of claimed ways to enter the kingdom of God, but only one way offers God's evidence of biblically promised signs and wonders. Sadly, these are rejected by most Christians, Jews and Muslims alike. It is not new for 'religious' people to reject signs and wonders. They killed Jesus for the following reasons... jealousy, hatred, pride and ignorance. It is not surprising that all the ruling political and religious leaders of the day rejected Jesus' teaching and miracles... not much has changed today either. Jesus established himself by miracles... not religious arguments or philosophical debate. He also listed the miracles that would establish the true church up until his return. Despite all he did, they murdered him anyway. A PDF copy of the talk notes is available at: https://www.brf.org.au/articles/articles.jsp?category=9 And the YouTube link to the uploaded video. https://youtu.be/F9A6u9S5fkU

Delivered By Mitch Lever on 22nd November 2024. Whether in our everyday lives, or in our relationship with God, we are encouraged to 'do our best'. Interestingly both God and the world have set the standard of perfection for us to achieve. The difference is that God's standard of perfection is achievable and profitable, where the world's standard is unsustained and destructive. Applying the world's standard to our Christian walk is a common, yet potent, restraint of our faith. When we properly understand the benchmark that God has set for humanity our focus becomes redirected away from the impossible standards of the world and towards a lifestyle of continual blessing.

Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 11th November 2024. The Bible is very strong on taking the weak and turning them into something useful. Spiritually speaking we are actually all weak. We would be nothing without the empowering of the Holy Spirit.

Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 3rd November 2024. The following is a simple analysis between the plausibility of God creating our current world with purpose and planning in mind. Alternatively, all of the natural world is meaningless, unplanned randomness, which somehow sees matter and life evolve and appear in incremental stages over a long period of time. * These notes assume God is right despite religious arguments, which may be erroneous to the scriptures. * That Godless evolution requires a complete lack of purpose, design and logical process. If it is to remain valid... everything must be coincidental and without intelligent structure or pattern. The scientific explanation for our world is... something came from nothing. The key assumption of this model is that just before the Big Bang, space filled with an unstable form of energy, whose nature is not yet known (out of nothing). At some instant, this energy was transformed into the fundamental particles from which arose all matter we observe today.. which is scientifically impossible. A PDF copy of the talk notes is available at: https://www.brf.org.au/articles/articles.jsp?category=9

Delivered By Chris Tankey on 20th October 2024. When God does something in the Bible, we should consider it carefully. He does nothing without a purpose, and thinking about His actions tells us about His character and nature. One of the most important events in the Bible occurred at Mt Sinai where God called Moses up the mountain and gave him two stone tablets on which He had written some rules for living - they are of course, the Ten Commandments. A PDF copy of the talk notes is available at: https://www.brf.org.au/articles/articles.jsp?category=9

Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 20th October 2024. This talk follows the talk 'Rejecting The Secret Rapture', where 'the' Rapture, 'the' Great Tribulation and 'the' Antichrist are falsely used. As a result of these errors, the correct understanding of salvation and overcoming are clouded in doctrinal garbage. Factual points to consider... The concept of a secret rapture is totally refuted by clearly defined scripture... see 'rejecting the secret rapture'. Great Tribulation... there is no such thing as 'THE' Great Tribulation.. the word 'the' is not used. Antichrist... neither is 'THE' used with 'Antichrist'... meaning it's not a specific person. 'Antichrist' (antichristos) as a word has a simple meaning... 'anti-' (against or instead of) & -'christ' (the anointed or anointing). It is not a person, but rather a doctrinal attitude towards the anointed or the anointing experience of the Holy Spirit. The worst betrayer of God's gospel comes from within the church itself... not an outward person or group. Spirit filled people who compromise the true gospel and promote a water-down version of salvation that removes the emphasis from the 'anointing' and shifts it to a lesser gospel are 'antichrists'... in simple terms, it is God's own people who are doing the most damage to God's blessings. A PDF copy of the talk notes is available at: https://www.brf.org.au/articles/articles.jsp?category=9