Wednesday

Firstly, there is a BEYOND CONNECTIONS blog site up. Theres two there. Wise Words and Youth Speak. All youth out there, make sure you get on there and comment like crazy! Its your Army so do something about it! Share your ideas, thoughts, and grudges and lets win the world for Jesus!

Secondly, No one will want to miss Sunday night at Macleod Salvos! Its the world premiere of "So you think you can preach!" Great speakers in Pete and Jo Brookshaw, Tish Rowe, Alana Armstrong and ME! Its going to be fantastic, Great music is lined up, great preachers! All you need to do now is bring along all the unsaved people you know and they'll get saved! Hallelujah! Lets get heaven partying all night long with all the new converts!

Thirdly, Jesus Saves! He saves us from all evil. The world for God concept is great. We need to win the world for God. This is both individual and social, souls and justice! Its everything! If everyone knew Jesus imagine how cool it would be! Now, imagine closer to home, your family, your school... Get moving, theres a dieing world to save!

Anonymous part 3

Ive had quite a few emails and comments left about the whole "Anonymous" thing so I think I will keep this strand going for a little longer. Im not sure how much I will be able to comment back and forth because Im going to the beach for a few days R&R...

Firstly, lets look at the Scripture I have used...

I wrote, "a light on hill cannot be hidden. (therefore if your hiding something maybe its dark...) If you are scared to comment maybe you are wrong!" Thats taken from Matthew 5. In this passage Jesus is saying that "You" referring to the people listening (thats us) are like a light on a hill if we follow Jesus. Heres the whole thing...

"You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. 15Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven." (Mat 5:14-16)

If anonymous is a follower of Jesus, (which he/she always says they are...) then we're not suppose to put it under a bowl to be hidden. Thats stupid. In fact, not only is it stupid to hide, but Jesus tells us to shine behind all men! Why? So that people may see your good deeds and praise Jesus! Which, is exactly the point Im making, if you have something worthwhile saying, something of light, then don't put it under a bowl, that is, let us see your life so we can praise God. If you are in the light and you hide the light (which is what anon does... although, more reguarly than not its not light but dark...) then that is a slap in the face of Jesus and a direct act of disobedience.

I wrote, "If you are scared to comment maybe you are wrong!" Well heres something to mull over, "18There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love." 1 John 4:18 What is that talking about, basically if you are made perfect in love then you have nothjing to fear, but not only that love drives that fear away. Don't be fooled people, fear is from the devil. (Not talking about fear of the Lord, which is a different type of fear which Im not going into...) What does fear have to do with? Punishment? If you write a comment and your scared of it then it must have to do with some sort of punishment. Why would you be punished for tlaking in the light? Are you afraid of other people?

I said, ""Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell." Which is not my words but a direct quote of Jesus in Matthew 10:28! And as I looked back it this morning its made even better sense, "So do not be afraid of them. There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known. 27What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the roofs. 28Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell." A far cry from "Im anon so people dont get me!" (lots of emails about that one...) I din't say it, Jesus did and its exactly what we're talking about. If you are an exception to this then it must be from the dark... But hey, I have been wrong before, try and prove me wrong!

Isn't it amazing that the Bible is filled with things about if you follow Jesus you will be persecuted yet we want to be anonymous because we dont want to pay the price. Imagine if Jesus kept anonymous so He wouldnt pay the price! hahaha what a joke!

And the last scripture. I put that in because whenever the conversation starts between me and "anonymous" they start crying that theyve been attacked. I work from the Bible, history, tradition, experience and reason. But sadly so many "anonymous" is from reason alone. Of course Im going to have a stronger arguement, I have so much more authority! Not my authority, but the Bible as authorative, and history, reason, tradition etc to back it up.

If I just left this conversation go I would be saying that you are all scoffers. But Im trying to reason with you and show my point because I believe that some of you will take it on. Most of what I have said, I believe is from God through the words of Jesus. I do not see any evidence at all in the Bible that we should be scared of one thing or the other, rather I see that God has told us to be a light, a light which you don't put under a bowl...

What do you guys think of the scripture I have used? And please, don't go silly, Im away and wont be able to delete your comments for a few days...lol

Lukes a good read! Come across some awessome stuff!
1) Jesus loves to spend time with the poor and oppressed. Its great seeing this again! We need to stick to this! We've done this with the youth at Plenty Valley and its been great! Youth coming to Jesus for His help! Its so good seeing people healed o physical and emotional stuff! And one newly saved girl said Gods healing her social life too!

2) The same idea of "only believe" keeps popping up! I want to have faith like the centurion in chapter 7! Jesus was on His way to the blokes house but he understood authority. Just do it he tells Jesus! Jesus is blown away! Imagine if we prayed like that! hahaha REVIVAL

3) Jesus ministry always had something extra to it, like miracles, authority etc I love it when JBs (john baptist) followers ask Jesus a question and Jesus says, ""Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy^[a] are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor. 23Blessed is the man who does not fall away on account of me." Hahaha The way JB knew this was the Messiah was the above points! Surely that says something of what our ministry should be?

Praise God.
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Also, Steve Court on the armybarmy blog has had a good week blogging. Ive found it really encouraging being an evangelist! Have a read. Anyone want to start up the Salvos in a country overseas?
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Also, I dont know how many people have asked these questions.
1) God, do you want me to be an officer?
2) Where would your gifts and ministry flourish the MOST?
3) Am I giving my best for God or nearly my best?
4) What am I called to do?

Reading Luke..

Ive been reading through a bit of Luke the last few days and come across some really good stuff!

Luke 6:30-31 always challenges me right to the core!

Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back. Do to others as you would have them do to you.

So whenever someones been asking something of me Ive been trying to help the best I can! Gods been challenging me with this and I'm definitely getting better because of His blood! Hallelujah!

Second passage, Luke 6:43-45

43"No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit. 44Each tree is recognized by its own fruit. People do not pick figs from thornbushes, or grapes from briers. 45The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For out of the overflow of his heart his mouth speaks.

Great holiness stuff there hey? What causes you to sin? Sin in the heart! Get rid of it!

So, are you so full of love that all you can do is loving acts? Do you go the extra mile? Do you love to love people? Do you freely give stuff away? I hope you do! If not, then give your life to Jesus, let Him take it and change you!

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A couple of new bloggers are around

LieutenantDave Collinson the TYS http://lieutenantdave.blogspot.com/
and Comissioner Wesley Harris http://harrismandw.blogspot.com/

I havent been blogging anywhere near as much as I would have liked but ive been busy! Its good though. Beginning to see some fruit from all the work we've been doing at Plenty Valley!
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heres a couple of thoughts, 1) Isnt it amazing how when some leaders ask you to go out of your way to do something you will plainly say no, but when a different leader, one who has earnt your trust and respect asks the same thing you willingly say ok? Im amazed at Johnothan sticking up for David in 1 Samuel...
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Salvo Surfers was fantastic! Had a ball! Got some waves and had alot of fun! A big thank you to Torquay Surf Academy for cheap wetsuit hire and another big thank you to Torquay Holiday Resort for the cheap camp site! God bless those people!
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The other day I was kicking the footy at church when a youth walked past. I ran up and introduced myself etc. Then today I got a phone call from a youth ive been hanging with a bit and asked if Id come play basketball with him. Of course I said ok, but what blew me away was that the guy who I asked the other day is this guys next door neighbour and he brought his friend aswell to come and play today! hahaha God is here!
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Prayer points! Got lots starting up at Plenty Valley Youth this term! Gonna get real busy!
1) Homework club
2) Youth Group
3) Youth Church with small groups etc
4) Basketball team
5) Salvo Surfers
6) Kids Church
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Blogs coming up:
some surf culture Kingdom lessons
lots of LISTS

Blog 1

I had a couple of thoughts to blog about today, so I’ve decided to write 3! This one is number 1. All this one says is read the two below.

i gotta new blog! www.worldforgod.blogspot.com

im gonna keep this one going too. the other one is going to be about evangelism and stuff!

thought itd be better to have two different ones than posting too many all in a row...

how come no one comments anymore?

i had 19 comments on one and 26 on the next...

i must be boring... what will i do next to get people commenting?

any suggestions? hmmmm will anyone even read this...

1st BLOG!

G'day everyone! Im James and this is my new Blog! I couldnt get my last blog to accept comments from everyone so heres the new one that will!

Ive chosen the title 'Wholly Holy' because its an issue Ive been thinking alot about lately. The Bible says that we need to 'be holy for God is Holy' and Jesus said, 'Be perfect as your heavenly father is perfect!' We are given the Holy Spirit, the same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead. So the question is, Can a Christian be wholly holy? Or, is this only for God? Is it just a declarative statement or can it actually happen? Can a Christian empowered by the Holy Spirit stop sinning?

Alot of what I blog about will (well, might...) have something to do with this. I pray that we will all be filled with the Holy Spirit in such a way that we do stop sinning, get a better relationship with God and help bring others into a great relationship with God!