DCLM Melbourne NEWSLETTER Come Join us every Sunday Worship Service for a refreshing times Welcome to the new month of October 2014 Sunday worship service. The Pastor and the entire members are excited to have you around today being the first Sunday of October 2014. If today is your first time here, I specially like to welcome and appreciate your time with us today. You have come to the right place at the right time. Here, we are very passionate about your eternal destiny and committed to your spiritual welfare. This is a church that has a lot to offer you – with unlimited access to life-transforming, systematic and expository teaching of the word of God and resources specifically tailored to meet your own spiritual needs; deepen your walk with God and add value to your entire life. It is place of Light, Love and Life-Abundant. ... And Elisha the man of God asked, "Where did it fall in?", and the man showed him the place. Then Elisha cut down a stick, and threw it there, and the iron axe head rose to the surface . (2 Kings 6:6) The above-mentioned passage recounts the story of Elisha causing an iron axe head to float. Some readers may find this story perplexing. Certainly this story demonstrates God's power, God's provision, and God's care for those who serve Him. Beyond this thought, God wants us to see the source of strength falling into water and readily not available for use. But what does a floating axe head have to do with the spiritual warfare that we Christians need to engage in. At first sight, nothing -- but upon closer inspection, many significant points of contact emerge. In many respects, the prophet & servants are typical of ministry works. We perform work to expand the kingdom of God either through preaching, teaching, prayers warfare e.t.c. Certainly, the church should be the source of strength in our country, she should take her strategic position in spiritual warfare. A typical approach on when the handle is capable of holding the axe head tight. An axe head fell in the water resulting in the weakening strength to continue in warfare fight, an occasion to look for alternative ‘to do the job”. The axe head was resurrected when Elisha threw a stick into the water. The stick is a symbol of power and authority, just as all authority in heaven and on earth has been given to the Lord Jesus. Be strong in the Lord and the power of His might. We must go even further and realize that God continues to place within our lives circumstances and incidents which bear exactly the same witness in order to understand God’s spiritual warfare —Pastoral Corner. Inside this issue: Spiritual warfare in the Axe head 1 On the Horizon 1 Prayer focus on the Church 2 Hall of Faith 3 Prayer and fasting activities Ministry Weekly Activities Notice 4 4 ON THE HORIZON Search the Scriptures Vol. 47 to commence on 5th Oct 2014 4th Nov Prayer & Fasting day 27-30 Nov Workers’ Retreat 26-28 Dec National Retreat Berwick Location - Weekly meetings now starts @ 7.00pm DCLM MELBOURNE NEWSLETTER 1. Great opposition – Pray against the great opposition - 1 Corinthians 16:9 For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries. There's a Great Opportunity - but it goes hand in hand with Great Opposition. - People are opposed to the work of the Gospel. - They are against the true workings of the Holy Spirit. - There are adversaries: Not just a few…But many adversaries. 2 Corinthians 1:8 For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life:” Paul had his share of pressure and trouble… 2. Human Opposition - Ungodly stir and gang up against the gospel of truth. Acts 19:23 And the same time there arose no small stir about that way. There was more than a bit of a stir… There was agitation… There was disturbance… “For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries”, Paul says. All these good things are happening - these openings - these opportunities, AND yet there are many adversaries… • Pray against the “Many opposers” of the Christian faith and the word of God. • Pray against the “Many that set themselves against the work of God”. • Pray against the “Many that resist the gospel”. They fight God, They refuse to accept the Gospel, They turn their ears away from the truth. People are hostile or will become hostile to this Gospel message and its messenger. Our prayers can turn the counsel of the “Ahitophels” into foolishness! 3. Religious Opposition – 1 Corinthians 16:9b … and there are many adversaries - Paul's Adversaries…include Religious Opposition - The Temple of Diana was located in Ephesus - Acts 19:24-35 - How many are the temples located in Melbourne? Can they not constitutes adversaries to the Open Doors? The Lord must oppose the “opposers” of the Gospel of Christ! He can do it through our ceaseless prayers. - The church was often maligned in the mind of many - Acts 28:22 “…for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against”. PAGE 2 DCLM MELBOURNE NEWSLETTER PAGE 3 Visit our Websites: www.dclm-australia.org HQ-Church: www.dclm.org DEEPER CHRISTIAN LIFE MINISTRY INC. PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR REGULAR MEETINGS: Sunday Worship Service: Time 10:00am Balla balla community centre, 65 Berwick-Cranbourne road, Cranbourne east. VIC (Melway 134 B6). Wednesday Bible Study: 40 Hillgrove Crescent, Berwick Vic 3806. Time: 7:00pm 2/5 Balmoral Close, Hillside Vic. Time: 7.00pm 6/9 Samada St, Frankston Location. Time: 6.30pm Friday Revival & Evangelistic Training Service: 40 Hillgrove Crescent, Berwick Vic 3806. Time: 7:00pm 2/5 Balmoral Close, Hillside Vic. Time: 7.00pm 6/9 Samada St, Frankston Location. Time: 6.30pm 1st Friday Monthly Prayer Night vigil: 3 Eucumbene Dr, Berwick Vic 3806. Time: 10:00pm 1st Sunday Monthly Prayer & Fasting, Time: 9:30am @ Balla Balla Community Centre, 65 Berwick-Cranbourne road, Cranbourne east. VIC (Melway 134 B6). PRAYER & FASTING DAY ACTIVITIES 09.15 – 09.30: Pre-fellowship Prayers 09.30 – 10.00: Prayer focus on the Church 10.00 – 10.05: Congregational Hymns (GHS 52—Count Me) 10.05 – 10.40: Search The Scriptures –Lesson 599 Israel renews covenant with God. 10.40 - 11.10 Special STS Summary by GS 11:10 - 11:25: Praise & worship/Tithes & Offering/Announcements/ Bible Reading. 11.25 – 11.30: Congregational Hymn (GHS 190) 11.30– 13.00: Message: Renewing Our Commitment to God’s Forgotten Word 13:05: Benediction
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