Dear Members and Friends of IBCZ, I want to take advantage of this opportunity in this, my first blog posting, to let you know how thrilled Daniela and I are to be here. Ever since our visit with you in April, we have been eagerly looking forward to joining you
Continue readingPromises: “Then” Anon: “1949 in the Hebrides, revival hit. At the time devotion to God had been replaced with devotion to whisky. The churches were nearly empty and many were about to close. But at a time like this there were people willing to intercede. Two elderly ladies in their eighties
Continue readingPRAYER: Relationship, Recognition of Ownership and Responsibility 2 Chronicles 7:14: “If my people who are called by my Name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then…” Last week we saw that the purpose of prayer is relationship. Doesn’t come cheap, not
Continue readingPrayer is about Relationship “If my people who are Called by my name…” OS Guinness: “Calling is not only a matter of being and doing what we are but also becoming what we are not yet but are called by God to be.” Child of the King. Created for a
Continue reading2 Chronicles 7:14: “If my people…” Anon: “Solomon’s temple was finally complete. The work of 70,000 laborers, 80,000 stone cutters, and 3,600 foremen were complete. Pure gold covered parts of the interior. Precious inlaid stones sparkled! The Ark of the Covenant inhabited the Holy of Holies. Only the presence of
Continue readingDuring the Home Group at Oberrieden one of the Elders, John Coles was teaching from Micah 6. This contained one of my life verses (8). Thought I would share with you Micah 6: 5-8 (`essence of true religion.`) 1. Remember Your Journey v. 5b Their journey from the last campsite (Shittim) east of the Jordan,
Continue readingBAPTISM (Words of Jesus in Matthew 28:18-20) What a wonderful baptismal service last Sunday (20th May) as Iva, Linus and Martin were baptised as believers in Jesus Christ. We celebrate with them and bless God for their testimonies of faith in Jesus which they shared with us! For an understanding
Continue readingI discovered the following which Anne wrote some time ago. Hope it encourages you as you walk with God, however difficult the road that you are travelling. God is so Faithful! Pastor Jim Road Signs Smoke thickened the atmosphere in the staff room as we relaxed during our lunch break
Continue readingGOD`S PROMISES Abraham did not waver in his belief that God would keep His promise, he was fully persuaded that God had power to do what He had promised (Romans 4:21). How we need to rely on the promises of God in every circumstance! The following promises I have chosen
Continue readingWe live in a world where nurture and changing culture shape and sometimes dictate to us, our understanding of ourselves and our responsibilities. This frame is often sufficient to those who reject the existence of a sovereign God and the teachings and Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. In this
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