Archive for October, 2009
Is there a light shining from within us?
Posted by Werner Dekarski in Uncategorized on October 27, 2009
Today I read in the Coffee News (26. 10. 09):
“People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.” – Elizabeth Kubler -Ross
Paul, the apostle, calls all the christians in Thessalonica sons of the light and sons of the day. He says also that we don’t belong to the night or to the darkness.
First Thessalonians 5:5
That has not always been so! There was a ‘once’ and a ‘but now’ in their life! Once they were darkness, but now they are light in the Lord. The apostle Paul admonishes the christians in Ephesus to live as children of light and to find out what pleases the Lord. He tells them also what the fruit of the light consists of, namely: in all goodness, righteousness and truth.
Ephesians 5:8
The Lord Jesus Christ says that we are the light of the world. We are also commanded to let our light shine before men. Our neighbours should see our good deeds. Because when they see our good deeds they are going to praise our Father in heaven.
Matthew 5:14-16
We are living in a crooked generation. Our generation is also depraved. In this crooked and depraved generation we are to shine like stars as we preach the Gospel!
I read something about “our shining stars” in the Baptist HomeCare Waitakere newsletter while in Auckland.
“We think that we have some of the most awesome staff on the planet working for BHCE! It’s great to know that a lot of you think that too, judging by the phone calls we get each month saying how much you appreciate your Support Worker and all they do for you.
To nominate you Support Worker, give your Co – ordinater a call and let them know WHO you want to nominate and WHY and they will make sure that information gets to the right people.”
Every month there is a different picture of a Support Worker in the newsletter.
Philippians 2:15
Let me close with Acts 13:47. ” ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring SALVATION TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH.’ “
YES, TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH!
CHRISTIANITY AND ALL OTHER RELIGIONS
Some time ago I asked the question:
What is distinguishing Christianity from all other Religions?
(Buddhism, Islam, Confucianism etc.)
The answer:
“The Atonement distinguishes Christianity from all other religions. In them, man gropes after God. In the Atonement, God comes seeking and finding man.”
Robert Hoggard – The Salvationist and the Atonement
GOLDEN NUGGET
Posted by Werner Dekarski in Golden Nuggets, Sermon Outline on October 26, 2009
Hebrews 11:34
1. “.., quenched the fury of flames,
2. and escaped the edge of the sword;
3. WHOSE WEAKNESS WAS TURNED TO STRENGTH;
4. and who became powerful in battle and routed foreign armies.”
Walking in a Churchyard
Posted by Werner Dekarski in Uncategorized on October 25, 2009
“Walking in a churchyard I have often asked myself, ‘Where are all the bad people buried?’
Charles Lamb, English essayist
Sermon Outline N.T. (NIV)
Posted by Werner Dekarski in Sermon Outline on October 25, 2009
THE OVERCOMER
Intr.:
— To him who overcomes, ….
— …. and does my will to the end, …
1. Revelation 2:7
– I will give the right to eat from the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.
2. Revelation 2:11
– will not be hurt at all by the second death.
3. Revelation 2:17
– I will give some of the hidden manna.
– I will also give him a white stone with a new name written on it, ….
4. Revelation 2:26
– I will give authority over the nations –
– I will also give him the morning star.
5. Revelation 3:5
– be dressed in white.
– I will never blot out his name from the book of life, …..
6. Revelation 3:12
– I will make a pillar in the temple of my God.
– I will write on him the name of my God….
– I will also write on him my new name.
7. Revelation 3:21
– I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, …
JUST AS I OVERCAME
and sat down with my Father on his throne.
End:
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.
ENCOURAGEMENT!
Posted by Werner Dekarski in Diary on October 23, 2009
We are all great in responding to encouragement. That’s why we need encouragement and lots of it.
I was greatly encouraged lately. And it was no coincidence.
One day I saw a magazine in a restaurant here in town and the headline on the first page caught my attention immediately. In really big letters there was written: “OUT OF STEP. Why hit show Glee isn’t just another high school musical.” (Time Out, Weekly TV Viewing Guide & Picks). What was I thinking, when reading that? Yes, that is right. I was thinking that most of the people in this world are out of step with God.
The next day ‘it just happened’ that I saw books lying on the carpet of our bedroom. Second – hand books, bought at the church fair in town that day. No need to tell you who bought them.
On top of all the reading material was a magazine and on the front page I read: “IN STEP WITH GOD. Understanding His Ways and Plans for Your Life.”
“In Step with God” is the title of one of the latest books written by C. F. Stanley.
He himself summarises his book like this: “The only way to walk in step with God is to stay in TOUCH with Him, ….”
And who wants to guess the title of the magazine I saw lying on the carpet of our bedroom? The magazine is called: “IN TOUCH”. (October 2008)
STAY IN TOUCH – WITH GOD, YOUR CREATOR!
GEDULD
“GEDULD HEISST: GOTT WEISS AM BESTEN, WANN ICH AN DER REIHE BIN.” – Peter Hahne
GOLDEN NUGGET
Posted by werner in Golden Nuggets on October 21, 2009
“The Spirit will take from what is mine and make it known to you.”
John 16:15
FAITH!!
Posted by Werner Dekarski in Uncategorized on October 21, 2009
I have been thinking quite a bit about FAITH lately and today I found quite a bit about faith. Here we are:
“Faith never knows where it is being led, but it loves and knows the One who is leading.”
Oswald Chambers
“Faith does not minimise difficulties but does magnify God.”
Bramwell H. Tillsley (Manpower for the Master)
“What is faith? It is giving myself to God, ‘risking’ myself ( if we may use such a term, when there is no risk about it), risking my all, for this life and for the next, on the truthfulness and the goodness of God, and daring to live and act contrary to everybody around me, knowing that all God has said is true.”
Catherine Booth
Life and Death
“LOVE HAS NO LIMITS”
Posted by Werner Dekarski in Diary on October 21, 2009
I read that today on a poster. I have to go back and read it again and write about it — one of these days!