A number of our Young People joined with others from different locations for the annual Bible Study weekend at Swindon.
The speaker for the weekend was Andy Street from Echoes. Andy took the subject of ‘The Seven Churches in Revelation’ and some of his talks were expertly captured on Twitter, by one of the young people, Josh Davies. His tweets from the weekend are below:
#tvccswindon crazy hash tag for a simple weekend!! #awesome
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 8, 2013
#tvccswindon what is first love? The joy & true point & reason you trusted The Lord Jesus! Have we lost our zeal/enthusiasm?
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 8, 2013
#tvccswindon great time last night, 1st session with Andy street #echoesofservice more from 7 churches right here!
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013
#tvccswindon quiet times. What disciples should do? When they are called by Jesus Christ – how, where, when!
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013
Awesome breaky – quiet times – do we trust Jesus without question like the 70 in Luke 10? Do we joy in finding Jesus faithful? #tvccswindon
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013
#tvccswindon next session 0930 GMT right here! Second church in revelation!
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013
#tvccswindon rev 2v8-11 Smyrna – a suffering church!
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013
#tvccswindon one who holds the sevens stars and amount the seven lampstands – it's His church not ours
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013
#tvccswindon Smyrna – commission – past & present suffering. Warns of future persecution. Encouragement to be faithful to death
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013
#tvccswindon Smyrna – aka smurfs – died & came back to life again – alex the grt – worshiped Rome (Tiberius) and Cybele – Goddess of Nature
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013
#tvccswindon church @ Ephesus! Commendation – hard working, persevered, didn't let false teachers come in! Criticism – lost 1st love
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013
#tvccswindon Jesus is the beginning & the end – alpha & omega – appeal 2 smurfs (picture of Christ) – life beyond death – prelude 2 eternity
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013
#tvccswindon commendation – sufferings, persecution, refused to worship emperor, out of suffering – faithful gave aroma pleasing 2 jesus
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013
#tvccswindon refused Caesar is Lord – Jesus is Lord. Jews ran 2 authorities to tadle tale! Jew were afraid of, by association, being hurt.
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013
#tvccswindon the established church in a country which forms main opposition to evangelical Christians.
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013
#tvccswindon Smurfs were afflicted – crushed, poverty – destitute. Poorest but purest. James2v5 economically poor = spiritually rich!!
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013
#tvccswindon Hebrews 10v34. What we have which man can't take away is far better!
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013
#tvccswindon you will never know that Jesus is all you need until Jesus is all you have!
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013
#tvccswindon which world are u living4? What determines your value? Eco rich & spiritual poor? Spiritual rich & Eco poor?
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013
#tvccswindon Christians are & were misrepresented – slandered by "people of God", done in the name of religion, satan was the architect
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013
#tvccswindon no criticism of Smyrna – Jesus doesn't kick a man when he's down!
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013
#tvccswindon encouragement of Christ – don't be afraid, things are going to get worse! Even up to death – be FAITHFUL! You will be rewarded
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013
#tvccswindon improves faith of those who endure, Jesus uses persecution to strengthen faith! Because He is in control – not the Devil!
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013
#tvccswindon polycarp – 86yrs I have seved him and He has done me no wrong, how then can I blaspheme my king! Said when told to renounce God
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013
#tvccswindon Gospel message is offensive to the world as it is contrary to their believe/morals. Martyrdom still happens to days as reaction
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013
#tvccswindon why trust Christ? Eternal, victorious, omniscient, omnipotent, death doesn't have authority, Christ has the final authority!
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013
#tvccswindon there is a limit 2 Satan's power – 10 days. Fixed period @ which point 11th day comes & Jesus is faithful to bring them thru
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013
#tvccswindon He who overcomes will not be hurt by the 2nd death! Sparing those who believe in Jesus will never be cast in2 lake of fire!
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013
#tvccswindon pray for Christians serving in the 10/40 window! Deg latitude! Severe persecution!
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013
#tvccswindon Jesus promises persecution (john15v20) so why bother?
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013
#tvccswindon Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. Hebrews 10:23
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013
#tvccswindon revelation 3v7-13 church @ Philadelphia!
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013
#tvccswindon Area of Philadelphia prone to earthquakes, also a city of wine. Evangelism going on – a revival! Christians under pressure!!
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013
#tvccswindon character of Christ – holy – attribute of deity, true, He is God, all power & authority!
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013
#tvccswindon He is true – absolute reality. Complete revelation found in Him – He's the real deal! Everything is secondary to Him.
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013
#tvccswindon all religions do not lead to God! JESUS SAYS "I am the way the truth and the life" Christianity contrary to contemporary views!
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013
#tvccswindon holds the keys of David – supreme authority. Isaiah 22v19-24 Eliakim having these keys. Picture of Jesus; key symbol of trust
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013
#tvccswindon Jesus holds keys of the kingdom of God – will we accept the free offer to come in?
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013
#tvccswindon commendation – Christ aware of situation – they were weak, numerical small, insignificant!
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013
#tvccswindon open door that no one can shut – opportunity given due to period of peace. Modern roads and common language = spread of gospel
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013
#tvccswindon open doors – 1Cor 16v9, 2Cor 2v12, Col 4v3.
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013
#tvccswindon will we bow to opposition or stand in Christ's strength to take the opportunity! Phili – they met challenge of evangelism.
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013
#tvccswindon evangelical growth – last 50yrs growth in non – west! 2010 – 22% in the West – 78% in the non west! Global mission on the up
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013
#tvccswindon do use excuses for lack of evangelism? Small church, insufficient gifting, limited resouces, weak, having little impact,
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013
#tvccswindon you cannot avoid the responsibility for a church to be reaching the world through evangelism!
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013
#tvccswindon are we silent when we should speak? Do we deny we know Jesus? Don't get hung up on guilt – the power if repentance can free you
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013
#tvccswindon no criticism of church – they were trying! Putting their faith in the strength of Jesus, knowing they cudnt do it on their own
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013
#tvccswindon encouragement – God is in control, He will make the enemies bow down in acknowledgment of their faith & who Jesus was!
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013
#tvccswindon "I will keep you; I am coming soon; Hold on"
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013
#tvccswindon what about us? Jesus is coming back, to call to himself those who have believed – we will have the reward of eternity with him!
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013
#tvccswindon challenge of Christ!! Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God – related because of earthquake history
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013
#tvccswindon God would give them permanence, strength, importance, key 2 holding it up. Their situation reversed! Not pilgrims but pillars
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013
#tvccswindon 3 new names! Name of God, city of God and my new name. Forever shown to be Gods! What a great assurance we have in Jesus Christ
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013
#tvccswindon "he who has an ear let him what the spirit says to the church" – the message is timeless! Relate it to you, your church!
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 9, 2013
#tvccswindon Last of four sessions! Laodecia, Rev 3v14-22
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 10, 2013
#tvccswindon city indefensible, compromise & conciliation, church had city's attitude – neither hot or cold just Luke warn
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 10, 2013
#tvccswindon church was materially prosperous, self sufficient, self reliant!
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 10, 2013
#tvccswindon character of christ; amen – a fixed final, true & unchangeable. Faithful & true – complete trustworthy, ruler of Gods creation
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 10, 2013
#tvccswindon commendation of church – NONE! No praise given to church! Only church of the seven where nothing of good is found by Christ!
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 10, 2013
#tvccswindon Criticism; I know your deeds, want to spit you out, wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked!
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 10, 2013
#tvccswindon church made Christ sick – nauseating, tepid, unsuitable for consumption! Tasteless and distasteful!
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 10, 2013
#tvccswindon churches self assessment – based on external, they'd done it their way, complacency, smug, self satisfying,
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 10, 2013
#tvccswindon Christ assessment – internal. Self important – self sufficient, – self deluded! Poor, blind and naked!
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 10, 2013
#tvccswindon correction of Christ – Jesus counsels them – gently and prefers to counsel! No commanding! Wants to shows sufficiency in christ
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 10, 2013
#tvccswindon apart from me you can do nothing John 15v5
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 10, 2013
#tvccswindon gold – Colossians 2v3 Clothes – Isaiah 61v10 Eye space – Ephesians 1v18
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 10, 2013
#tvccswindon Jesus doesn't mince his words! Correction because He loves! If He didnt love is He'd Leave us alone! Hebrews 12v11.
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 10, 2013
#tvccswindon Rethink & Repent!
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 10, 2013
#tvccswindon John 14v23 rev 3v20 Jesus is on the outside of His Church! Should be at the Centre – directing, moving, guiding!
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 10, 2013
#tvccswindon Christ doesn't just want supper with you but sovereignty! Is Christ on outside of our lives? Do we need to repent?
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 10, 2013
#tvccswindon do we have a desire for Christ? Open the door, challenge every aspect of our lives Or will you put up the "Do not disturb" sign
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 10, 2013
#tvccswindon challenge of Christ. Diagnosis dire but prognosis good.if we let Christ rule in our lives now we shall reign with him!
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 10, 2013
#tvccswindon awesome weekend! Andy street was great @EchoesUK hope there were enough tweets @ParksideCF @PhilBray
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) March 10, 2013
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