Church Talk
Keep yourself for the very best, not for second best
Saturday 28 January 2012 | Published in Church Talk
It is absolutely gut-wrenching and cruelly heartbreaking to hear far too many of our teenage suicide cases as resulting or involving some kind of a boyfriend and girlfriend relationship. Where in the world did we ever get this concept or notion of a boyfriend and girlfriend relationship? It certainly did not and does not come […]
What to do when someone you love is making poor choices
Friday 27 January 2012 | Published in Church Talk
This article is actually Part 1 of a teaching series by Pastor Tevai Matapo. Last weeks article was Part 2 and was supplied and printed inadvertently. (See How to correct someone, part two) Today I want to explore an issue which I believe many of us have difficulty with and that is, what to do […]
How to correct someone, part two
Friday 20 January 2012 | Published in Church Talk
(Part 1 What to do when someone you love is making poor choices) If your heart is in the right place, how can God use you in this kind of situation? I want us to look at 2 Samuel 12 for some practical steps you can take. Step 1: Get very clear about the issue. […]
Quality decisions vital
Friday 13 January 2012 | Published in Church Talk
This is Part 3 of a series on knowing and discerning God’s will by Pastor Jonathon Cargill of Celebration on the Rock Church. (Part 1 –Hearing the voice of God; Part 2 – Hearing the voice of God) A brand new year is here with fresh opportunities and challenges that will require us to make […]
Balancing work and family
Friday 13 January 2012 | Published in Church Talk
I want to start off by asking a few questions see if you agree or disagree. 1.) Your family usually protect their personal and family times? 2.) Pressures of work often intrude on family and home life? 3.) You are often too busy helping others, you have no time for the family? 4.) Other interests […]
LDS district now under NZ mission
Friday 13 January 2012 | Published in Church Talk
Elder F. Michael Watson of the First Quorum of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was one of the ecclesiastical leaders that the members of the church were privileged to meet as they attended the churches district conference held at the Arorangi Conference Centre last weekend (January 7-8). Elder Watson, […]
There is a link to that greatness
Friday 6 January 2012 | Published in Church Talk
For the most part, the last few weeks have been spent by many pondering and celebrating the birth of the Saviour Jesus Christ. The wise men said: Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. Mathew 2:2. Greatness […]
A thought for the new year
Friday 30 December 2011 | Published in Church Talk
There is an Irish toast for the New Year that I find appropriate as we are about to begin the year 2012. In the New Year, may your right hand always be stretched out in friendship, never in want. Many of us will be thinking of making New Year resolutions at this time. This is […]
Listening to our youth
Friday 23 December 2011 | Published in Church Talk
It was an icy winters day in Chicago when I neared the hospital with coat tightly clutched against me to fend off the chill air. A tired young man in his 20s approached as I prepared to bound up the steps towards the warmth of my office. Sister, he said, could you help me with […]
The birth of our Lord
Friday 23 December 2011 | Published in Church Talk
As we get into December, the inevitable preparations begin for Christmas. Decorations go up, trees are decorated and Christmas music is on the radio. It is such an easy time to be drawn into the festivities of the time. However, there is a reason we celebrate Christmas and that is the birth of our Lord, […]
The lordship of Christ
Friday 23 December 2011 | Published in Church Talk
Christian leadership is not just that focused on Christian ministry, but all leadership developed on any level by a person who is in Christ. The very fact that his or her life is founded on Christ makes a difference in his or her exercise of leadership wherever it is employed. The apostle Paul declared that […]
Christmas turned to Christ-mess
Friday 16 December 2011 | Published in Church Talk
Christmas for the Christians is a celebration of, acknowledgement or recognition of the time of birth of the Messiah Jesus Christ, born into the world some 2011 years ago to redeem mankind from sin and death! A supernatural birth, not one born as other Homosapiens, not born of the will of the flesh nor the […]
Success, measured in faith
Friday 9 December 2011 | Published in Church Talk
About five weeks ago I started this article on faith. We looked at three aspects of how to build a life of faith believing when I dont see it, obeying when I dont understand it and giving when I dont have it. Today, we will look at three more aspects of building my faith. First, […]
Hearing the voice of God - part 2
Friday 9 December 2011 | Published in Church Talk
(Hearing the voice of God – part 1, Weekending 16 Nov 2011) When God speaks it is always supernatural in its origin and consistent with His word – the Bible. John 16-13. However, when He, the Spirit of Truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His […]
Do you know Jesus?
Friday 2 December 2011 | Published in Church Talk
The well known saying is so true, Not what you know, its WHO you know Now we need to ask ourselves who told us this, was it our parents, teachers, friends? Because who we know makes life easier, we can get jobs, strike a good deal, health referrals, we get free things, opportunities etc Who […]
Finding a happier place, continued
Friday 25 November 2011 | Published in Church Talk
Several weeks back, I wrote an article in an attempt to address the emotional and sensitive topic of youth suicide. I wish to further address this topic, as indicated prior. Suicide is becoming a popular choice amongst a cross section of youth. They perceive it leads to a happier place. I am neither a social […]
Five spiritual heroes graduate
Friday 25 November 2011 | Published in Church Talk
Five teenage spiritual heroes received their graduation diplomas recently as students of the Church Education Systems Seminary programme for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The five students have battled against the odds for four consecutive years to learn the scriptures at early morning classes to increase their knowledge of God, his son […]
Volunteering caring for others
Friday 18 November 2011 | Published in Church Talk
Often when things are going wrong in the country you hear the cry that the government should be doing more. And equally, one hears just as frequently the churches should be doing more. As a church leader I find myself getting a guilty conscience as there is often a gospel element present when the statement […]
Towards a concept of leadership
Friday 11 November 2011 | Published in Church Talk
You can not speak of leadership without speaking of leaders, because they are the ones who bring it to life. In the same way, you cannot speak of leaders without mentioning the role their position gives them. Therefore, both concepts are interrelated and are considered side by side. A leader is what we call a […]
Hearing the voice of God
Friday 11 November 2011 | Published in Church Talk
(Hearing the voice of God – part 2, Weekending 14 Dec 2011) Many give little thought to the fact that the Creator of the universe may want to speak with us. The God of the Bible and the Creator of the universe has sought communication with humanity from the beginning of time. A way has […]