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Following on from last month’s conference, today we welcomed Steve Buckeridge, who spoke on the subject of Gideon: a nobody’s faith.
Below are tweets from the evening and at the bottom you can listen to the conference.
Our next monthly conference is tonight at 7pm, when we welcome Steve Buckeridge, speaking about #Gideon. #PCFConf
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) December 14, 2013
We welcome Steve and open our conference by reading from Judges 6:1-7, 11-16, 22-24; 7:2-3, 17-18; 8:1-4; 2 Cor 4:5-8; Heb 11:32 #PCFConf
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) December 14, 2013
Gideon lived in the dark days of the Judges. Comparison with us as Christians also living in dark days and shining for the Lord. #PCFConf
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) December 14, 2013
Many contrasts and comparisons between Gideon and the Lord – mentioned on the notes. #PCFConf
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) December 14, 2013
Gideon, like us, was a nobody. We are one of 7 billion people. Better for us to look at God and realise our position before Him. #PCFConf
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) December 14, 2013
The Bible tells us not to fear over 70 times. Do we try and make our lives easier only to be overruled by God? #PCFConf
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) December 14, 2013
Gideon had to deal with friction and did so with diplomacy, humility and grace. We should seek to do the same, with love. #PCFConf
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) December 14, 2013
Gideon failed with both idolatry and purity. Another challenge for us as we live our Christian lives. #PCFConf
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) December 14, 2013
Are we living by faith – in our possessions, career, principles, lives? Do we totally trust God in our daily lives? #PCFConf
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) December 14, 2013
Gideon had his 300 men, but it was the Lord who won the battle. The clay jars were broken and the light shone through. #PCFConf
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) December 14, 2013
Gideon was a nobody who believed God. We should do the same in our lives. #PCFConf
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) December 14, 2013
You can download Steve’s talk by right-clicking on the link below and selecting ‘Save link as…’. Alternatively, press the play button to listen directly from the website.
Bracknell held their Annual Conference today with speakers John Lee and Fred Epps.
Below are live tweets from the afternoon and evening from Josh Davies, Brian Sparks and the bracknell_gh twitter feed:
Waiting for the promise, person of Jesus Christ – 1corinthians & I Thessalonians chapter 1!
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) November 19, 2011
Waiting for Jesus in obedience & in the right way & in patience! For he is coming & we will see his face!
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) November 19, 2011
John Lee- acts ch 18!
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) November 19, 2011
Background – Paul have entered Europe for the first time! Philippi led by the spirit of God, where he was beaten by the locals government
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) November 19, 2011
Paul is moved from Philippi, Thessalonica & Berea, when in Athens everyone liked until mentioned "the resurrection of Christ" – ur response?
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) November 19, 2011
We are now looking at Acts chapter 1 v 1-17
— Brian Sparks (@sparkyboybrian) November 19, 2011
The grace of God so vast 2 every1! Even me… Even u! 1-6 reasoning with Jews 7-11 teaching Gods word to gentiles 12- end Paul being silent
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) November 19, 2011
Paul needed encouragement!! He was normal – had feelings, troubles & was scared just as we are! Paul was afraid – God said "don't b afraid"
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) November 19, 2011
@Bracknell_GH God deals with situations in advance! Will you let him have dealings in your life?
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) November 19, 2011
A true marriage – priscilla & aquilla a always 2gether, right structure in Gods eyes – no children mentioned, both important as individuals
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) November 19, 2011
Gary woods- missionary in the isle of man- milk man job – able to meet people every day! Let's use what we have for God!!
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) November 19, 2011
Paul had 3 weeks with some Christians he didn't spoon feed, dived in the depth of God – sanctification! Young & old can understand the bible
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) November 19, 2011
Great when we use our homes for the work of God! Went to justus house & senior guy in synagogue saved! Awesome! But he lost his job…
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) November 19, 2011
Are we afraid of the ridicule we would get if we went to church? It costs people to meet as Christians! Are you willing to give God all?
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) November 19, 2011
Influential people are Christians…. They can show people that … Even you can! If he can so can I! You can – you just gotta believe!
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) November 19, 2011
God promises Christians his presence… Promises his divine protection…divine purpose… Go out.. Speak, preach tell out Christ as Saviour
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) November 19, 2011
God put his seal on it… He made it finish because he had promised he would! Awesome God we have!
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) November 19, 2011
Re-commence at 6pm!! Come along! Tea now – yummy!
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) November 19, 2011
@Bracknell_GH re-commencing singing … How sweet the name of Jesus sounds!!
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) November 19, 2011
We are now looking at Exodus chapter 35 v4-10 and 20-29 and chapter 36 v3-7
— Brian Sparks (@sparkyboybrian) November 19, 2011
Christian giving comes from the heart!! The 1st reference in the bible of the heart of man is wicked…! Gen ch 8v21 heart is seat of will
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) November 19, 2011
https://twitter.com/#!/Bracknell_GH/status/137959118353866753
God loves a cheerful heart… Do we give joyful or begrudgingly? Isn't he worth so much more! 3 cheers when the offering is taken!!
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) November 19, 2011
Giving takes energy!! Heaving from ourselves to God! What things are worthy to God for an offering?
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) November 19, 2011
Wave offering! presenting before God to have Gods scrutiny – see Christ in all these things!
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) November 19, 2011
Exodus 25 v 2 Speak to the children, that they take for me an offering: every man whose heart maketh him willing ye shall take my offering.
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) November 19, 2011
https://twitter.com/#!/Bracknell_GH/status/137963284287602688
Where did the Israelites get the stuff? God prepared before leaving Egypt! Amazing how God works before we know it!
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) November 19, 2011
Every willing & wise heart – MAKE!! involves work… (preparation before times of worship) when do we spend time with Jesus Christ…
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) November 19, 2011
Enthusiastic about giving – no moanin they gave in one heart & work to God! Exodus ch 35v 26!
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) November 19, 2011
https://twitter.com/#!/Bracknell_GH/status/137968408548487168
https://twitter.com/#!/Bracknell_GH/status/137970028506136576
We in the world today need to make priority giving to God first! in what way do we give? Lovingly, enthusiastically, whole hearted!
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) November 19, 2011
https://twitter.com/#!/Bracknell_GH/status/137971380493893632
We are now looking at Psalm 45v1-9.
— Brian Sparks (@sparkyboybrian) November 19, 2011
Psalm 44-48 The king and his countenance The king and his coming The king and his coronation The king and his city
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) November 19, 2011
The psalm has a presenter & one who writes the word on lillie, (perhaps an instrument or perhaps a manner of which it was played) pure, holy
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) November 19, 2011
Are our hearts bubbling up over Gods word, is his word & him speaking to us causing us to fill with joy? Do we spend time to enjoy this?
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) November 19, 2011
The writer : my tongue is like the pen of an ready/eager writer? To descried the king! Are we ready/eager to speak about Jesus…
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) November 19, 2011
Jesus as the vessel of grace! He has given so much for ones who dint deserve it! Jesus is the definition of grace see Luke's gospel!
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) November 19, 2011
Psalm 45 V2 king viewed moral V3-5 king viewed officially V6-9 king viewed in great power & glory & beauty!
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) November 19, 2011
That's it folks! Thanks for following & @ParksdChrstnFwp @JohnBoyElliott @sparkyboybrian it's been a great day!!
— Joshua Davies (@Davies_Josh) November 19, 2011
https://twitter.com/#!/Bracknell_GH/status/137987153899692034
This evening we started our winter series of conferences with a visit from Bernard Osborne who began our studies in 1 Timothy with a look at chapter 1.
Below is how the evening unfolded on Twitter and at the bottom of the post is an opportunity to listen to Bernard’s thoughts.
We'll be live tweeting from tonight's conference on #1Timothy which starts at 7pm with our speaker #BernardOsborne.
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) November 12, 2011
We open with 'To Christ the Lord let every tongue' and prayer.
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) November 12, 2011
Our second hymn is 'None teacheth, Lord, like Thee.'
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) November 12, 2011
Bernard begins by reading #1Timothy chapter 1. Paul is writing so that Timothy might know how he should behave.
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) November 12, 2011
Paul explains in #1Timothy that the roles of men and women are different in the local church.
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) November 12, 2011
#1Timothy 1 can be split into Intro vs1-2; Truth vs3-11 and Testimony vs12-20.
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) November 12, 2011
#1Timothy 1 v1 Paul had a calling from God to be an apostle. Lots of 'urgency' in #1Timothy – 'I urge/I command/I want'
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) November 12, 2011
Timothy was brought up in a godly home and was taught the scriptures by his mother and grandmother from a child.
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) November 12, 2011
Timothy seems to have been timid but was clearly held in high regard by Paul. He was sent by Paul to Philippi and other places.
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) November 12, 2011
Just had to break off to change Bernard's mic battery!
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) November 12, 2011
#1Timothy 1:3-11 Paul warns against false teaching – still relevant today. Contrast with true teaching in v5 'love..sincere faith.'
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) November 12, 2011
Test for teaching: Does it produce 'love from a pure heart, good conscience and a sincere faith'?
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) November 12, 2011
False teaching was divisive and legalistic. Can be countered by presenting sound teaching (v10). Today we forget the importance of teaching.
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) November 12, 2011
What is 'sound doctrine' (v10)? Answer given in v11 'that which conforms to the glorious gospel of the blessed God'
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) November 12, 2011
Testimony (vs12-20) Paul is full of gratitude to God when he thinks of what his life was before (v13) His experience proves the gospel works
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) November 12, 2011
Grace, faith and love were shown to Paul (v14) 'Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners – of whom I am the worst' (persecution)
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) November 12, 2011
#1Timothy 1:18-19 Timothy's testimony: Teaching to be passed on 'holding on to faith and a good conscience' v19. Still true for us today.
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) November 12, 2011
True defence against false teaching is a solid knowledge of sound teaching. Bernard finishes by closing in prayer.
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) November 12, 2011
Our next conference will be on 10th December at 7pm. Tonight's will be on the website later. Apologies for the timeline clogging! #1Timothy
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) November 12, 2011
Following the conference we enjoyed refreshments prepared by Brian and Judith.
Click below to listen to or download Bernard’s thoughts. Please note that around 11:20 into the message there is a short pause where Bernard’s microphone battery failed.
We enjoyed two weeks of excellent Bible Teaching from Daniel Rudge who came to speak to us on consecutive Tuesdays.
The first week he took the subject – The Servant of God and his reward, looking at Isaiah 53. During the second week, Daniel looks at The man of God and his refinement.
During Daniel’s second visit, we were able live tweet from his teaching:
Tonight we're live tweeting on the subject 'The Man of God and his refinement'. Readings: James 5:16-18; Luke 4:24-27; 1 Kings 16:29-17:9,24
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) May 24, 2011
Many differences between Elijah and Elisha. Elijah often described as a picture of John the Baptist. Elisha is a picture of the Lord Jesus.
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) May 24, 2011
1 Kings 16:29-34 – The Man of God's Setting: 58 years and seven wicked kings of Israel. Time marked by idol worship and defiance of God.
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) May 24, 2011
God can use us as much as He used Elijah to point the way to Him. A challenge to us all.
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) May 24, 2011
Elijah obtained all his strength from God. The challenge to us is 'where do we get our strength from?' We need His help every day.
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) May 24, 2011
Elijah prayed specifically and urgently and lived a righteous life. How do we pray and live our lives for God?
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) May 24, 2011
The Man of God's Separation: 1 Kings 17:2-7 God sends Elijah away to hide at Kerith and turn east. Picture of the Sun of Righteousness.
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) May 24, 2011
God told Elijah to hide as a sign of judgment on the land. We should take time to hide ourselves with God to learn from Him.
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) May 24, 2011
Elijah given food and drink (1 Kings 17:4). He gives us spiritual food. We need to spend time with Him.
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) May 24, 2011
How much do we believe in our God? Examples of Noah and Joshua. God should come first in our lives.
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) May 24, 2011
You can listen to both subjects below:
The servant of God and his reward
The man of God and his refinement
We enjoyed having Ken Rudge with us for our fifth conference in our current series on 1 John.
Ken took us through 1 John chapter 4.
Below are live tweets from the evening. You can also listen to the conference again, at the bottom of the page.
We'll be live tweeting tonight from our conference on 1 John 4 with our speaker Ken Rudge.
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) March 12, 2011
Our subject tonight is 'By this we know that we abide in Him'.
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) March 12, 2011
As background, John was an elderly man by the time he wrote this letter. He was keen to show the true from the false message.
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) March 12, 2011
John is keen to establish and strengthen the believers in his letter by referring back to the original message of salvation.
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) March 12, 2011
John begins his letter with going back to basics and dealing with sin in chapter 1.
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) March 12, 2011
Chapter 4:1-6 looks at testing the spirits. Everything that seems to come from God may not necessarily do so. Must embrace the TRUTH.
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) March 12, 2011
Important to only accept that which comes from God. V3 '..every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God.'
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) March 12, 2011
V6 We are from God…whoever knows God listens to us..whoever is not from God does not listen… This is how we recognise Spirit of Truth.
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) March 12, 2011
V7-12 looks at the source of love. V7 'Dear friends, let us love one another for love comes from God.' Cannot get love from anywhere else.
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) March 12, 2011
V8 '..God is love.' V9 God showed his love to us: He sent his one and only Son as a sacrifice for our sins.' His son paid the price for us.
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) March 12, 2011
Consequences of God loving us then (v11) '..since God so loved us we ought also to love one another.'
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) March 12, 2011
We are left to show God's love through our lives by helping others and letting God's love shine through.
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) March 12, 2011
We should have confidence in God's love. V16 'we KNOW and RELY on love God has for us. V18 '..no fear in love..perfect love drives out fear'
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) March 12, 2011
V19 'We love because he first loved us.' If we love God we should love each other.
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) March 12, 2011
We finish with the singing of 'O love that will not let me go' and prayer.
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) March 12, 2011
Click below to listen to the conference:
Parkside Christian Fellowship