Testimony

Peter

As I sit here writing this testimony in the Trinity MAP office overlooking North Tce and as I do frequently during the day, I can never get too frustrated or concerned over whatever it is I am doing (or attempting to do!). This is because as I look over at where the skate park used to be before the new developments were underway, I always remember that is where I used to meet my drug dealer on occasions, right opposite where I am now a Ministry Apprentice. This is a humbling experience and an important reminder of where I was in my life before I knew Jesus Christ as my Lord and Saviour.

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Grace Finds Expression In Prayer

Believers have something that the unbeliever wants (although they might not know it!).

God’s ear!

As the book of Job comes to a close there is an intriguing twist. God rebukes Job’s three unhelpful friends and sends them back to Job with their tails between their legs.

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Sermon: ‘God Knows!’ (Job 38-42)

Sunday’s sermon ‘God Knows!’ (Job 38-42) by Ken Noakes is now available: http://bit.ly/1K2P9ZL

‘Is there anyone who can presume to know better than God?’ – Ken Noakes

Sermon: ‘Listen To My Words’ (Job 32-37)

Sunday’s sermon ‘Listen To My Words’ (Job 32-37) by Ken Noakes is now available: http://bit.ly/1hFgtXd

‘A big danger when suffering is that you stop listening to God’ – Ken Noakes

Fear of the LORD

What does it mean to ‘fear the Lord’?

Job 28:28 is the first time Job hears the words of God in this long and heavy book. Job has suffered greatly, more than what most could imagine, and finally God speaks. And he says ‘The fear of the Lord – that is wisdom’. Thanks!

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Sermon: ‘Where Is Wisdom?’ (Job 28-31)

Sunday’s sermon ‘Where Is Wisdom?’ (Job 28-31) by Ken Noakes is now available: http://bit.ly/1EgJenJ

‘In suffering, set your gaze away from the answer you may want and towards God whom you should seek.’ – Ken Noakes

‘Why do we seem more concerned by the same sex marriage debate, then the treatment of asylum seekers?’

Good question. And here is a brief answer that by no means considers all the ‘issues’.

Australia’s polices and treatment of asylum seekers is not good (although I can recognise it is not a simple issue). The way that we are handling this humanitarian crisis (in my view) is driven more by protecting our sovereign rights (mostly our level of wealth) than it is driven by compassion for those who are vulnerable – for the myriad of reasons that they are more vulnerable.

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