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We are an independant congregation who seek to be true disciples of Jesus and minister to those living in the outback of Australia.

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Troubles, trials and testings - consider the joy?

We all have our troubles and many of us are going through terrible trials right now. No-one I know likes going through tough times, least of all me. How many of us put hand up and ask for trials in our life? Of course none of us because we all know that life on earth brings its constant share of these things our way often enough without us having to seek them out.
Sometimes i even wonder if maybe it's the other way around and that troubles seek me out. There are days when I feel like they are deliberately put in my way on purpose.

Trials and troubles are interesting things. No-one wants them, many of us go to great lenghts to avoid them and when they come we all run for cover. Whilst we are in the midst of them we groan, we suffer and often complain. I know I do! I like the Israelites of Moses' time make a good "whiner'. I must sound like my own kids in the ears of the Lord. Why me? It's not fair! Who's to blame! Sometimes I even go 'demon hunting' thinking that every woe must come from the 'enemy of the saints'. Whilst some troubles may come from this source many are just the result of living in a fallen, sin-filled world and sad to say the rest are probably of my own making.

Whilst we may not always know why they come we can be certain of the response we as christians should have, and no it is not whining or complaining or even trying to 'walk around or away from them.

Continued on page 2 CLICK HERE
Learning contentment page 3 CLICK HERE
Secrets to good preaching- ever wondered why some sermons impact for life and others are like fairy floss CLICK HERE

A friend rang the other day and told me how her daughter came home all excited about God because her teacher had shared some personal testimonies (stories) about amazing things Jesus had done in her life. My friend wanted to refresh her mind on some things I had shared with her before moving house.

It got me thinking about how our personal testimonies really can shine the light of Jesus into someones life. I was wondering if by not sharing my "God encounters" I was guilty of hiding my "light under a bushel"? So I have decided to have a special section for sharing what Jesus has done in our lives. I will share some things from my trips overseas to Africa, UK and China. I also hope to hear from some of you.

If you have a testimony to share please send it in. See contact us box.

Come back soon for more............

I have been really blessed to have been called to travel overseas by God. The first time God spoke to me about going OS I was at Bible College - Tabor. I was in my first year of my theology degree and baording at the college community house. It was in the middle of the day and I was fed up with working on my assignment.

Election and predestination were not my favourite topics at the time. I was looking for a break so I thought maybe I would go for a walk to the beach., (we only lived 2 mins away).

As I was about to leave my room a sudden, seamingly random thought came to mind. How about going overseas. This thought was so out of the blue, so far from what my mind had been on all day that I stopped dead in my tracks. Overseas, wow but who are we kidding I am a "by faith Bible student" who has more outcome than income.
It seemed to impossible so I pushed it out of my mind. Grabbed my shoes and out I went.

I didn't even make it out of the front door when the same thought came again but stronger. It came this time as more of a directive than a mere musing. You are going overseas!

Maybe my mind had flipped, the predestination essay was taking its tole, but before I finished this line of thinking this strange thought interjected - "Perhaps God is speaking to me. Maybe, He wants me to go overseas"?

Oh boy, visions of going to Asia began to come to mind. Thailand, Cambodia, Malasia somewhere exciting, somewhere for mission work. I turned around and headed for my room again. Prayer time seemed like a good idea all of a sudden. I began to pray. "Well God it seems you may be trying to say something about going overseas to serve you. If this is you and not just me playing head games can you tell me where it is you want me to go."

More comming soon.............. Part 2 .........Click Here

Flinders Christian Fellowship contact detalils
The Church is located at 29 First street Quorn.
Snail Mail: 7 Sixth Street Quorn 5433

jackie@outbackjack.info
jpagh@bigpond.com

On hearing God speak...thoughts from an outback Christian

I firmly believe that God still speaks to His children today. This does not mean though that I believe God gives new revelation that is extra-Biblical. This means I don't think God tells us something that in anyway changes His revealed word in the Bible, because God does not change. Why I believe God still speaks to us today is that Christianity is about relationship with Him. That is why Jesus came to earth and died on the cross - to restore our relationship with Him. To do this He had to pay our price for sin and He also had to overcome the Devil, who wishes to prevent our contact with God.

To hear from God you do not have to be a "super-saint", you do not have to perform a ritual. There is no-need for contemplative spirituality (link takes you site that explains the hazards of this) that tells you to 'empty your mind' or to meditate. Scripture clearly tells us that our means of communication is through prayer. I believe it works in Jesus name through the power of the Holy Spirit.

God has told me time and time again that it is because of His power to make Himself heard that we hear Him. He can clearly direct all those who have a heart to 'hear and obey'.

In my experience and from my understanding of scripture God can use various means to communicate with us. He can impress a scripture in our minds, He can speak through dreams and even give visions Joel 2:28ff. Sometimes He sends someone to us with just the right 'word of wisdom' (1Cor 12:8). Other times our daily reading of scripture will impact us and speak into our situation. No matter how He does it though it must be in agreement with the full meaning of scripture This means no taking scripture out of context.

I have never heard His audible voice, nor have I had a vision with eyes open appearing, so to speak in the air or on a wall. Mostly in my life it has been a strong interjection of a thought, that is not obviously of my own. Sometimes it has taken days for me to realize it is God, sometimes only moments. When I have such a thought or a persistant scripture in my mind, I pray. I talk to God about it. I ask for wisdom (James 1:5). I also check the scriptures. If I am still in doubt I seek out a mature Christian and ask for advice and thier prayers. There have been times in my life when hearing directly from God saved my life (Travel in Afica), there have also been times when hearing from God has brought about blessing and answered prayer to others.

I think above all the ability to hear God depends on two things 1 - His power. 2 - A heart of faith like James talks about. Finally I think we also need to be willing to obey the words recieved.

Do you live in the Bush and are too far away to get to a church on Sunday? Yet you still wish to have a Christian community to belong to! Well Flinders Christian Fellowship wants to support you in your walk with Jesus. You can join us online and if you have any needs please contact us
jackie@outbackjack.info
We are here for your prayer needs, christian education and visitation.

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   God's amazing Grace in the
              Outback

Over nine months ago Quentin Smith who shares the pastoring of Flinders Fellowship was given only 6 months to live. He had numerous secondary cancers and was on heavy medication. Chemo and radiation therapy had been discontinued.

Quentin and his wife Marg knew it had to be God or nothing. They pushed into prayer entering into a new depth for both of them. Quentin also had some deliverance ministry. Today Quentin is looking great and is on no heavy medication. He has passed the useby date given to him by the doctors. He is back working as a builder restoring old homes and also going hammer and tongs into the pastoral support of our Fellowship members.

God's name be praised, he is keeping Quentin in peace and joy and health. We have discovered that God is true to His word in the book of James. Through confession, repentance, prayer of the Elders and above all the power of the Lord Jesus we can stand in strong Faith.

The time of trials and testings Quentin, his wife and the congregation have been going through is baring fruit. Jesus promises to walk with us through the valley of the shadow of death (psalm 27).    Has God done something in your life that you would like to share?
you can submit it to this site by using the contact details at the top of the page.

Enjoy your day it's a gift from God especially for you.   God is challenging our church go to Repent and Pray and find out how. HERE

It seems that forces outside our control may be to blame for our "Global Warming' Click on link below to read more

The Emerging Sunspot Cycle 24 and a Weakening Magnetic Field.What does this mean for our planet and

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