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Last Updated on Friday, 17 January 2014 21:12

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Psalm 23:4 (NIV2011)
4  Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

Transformed From the inside Out

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 01 January 2014 14:25

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The start of a New Year often brings with it "New Year resolutions", the desire for change and/or personal growth.  We hope for external change, to lose weight or get rid of a bad habit. The world we live in is focused on the external, the superficial.

Proverbs 16:2 (MSG)
2  Humans are satisfied with whatever looks good; GOD probes for what is good.

Followers of Jesus can expect to be changed from the inside out.

Romans 12:2 (NIV2011)
2  Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

Romans 12:2 (MSG)
2  Don't become so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into it without even thinking. Instead, fix your attention on God. You'll be changed from the inside out. Readily recognize what he wants from you, and quickly respond to it. Unlike the culture around you, always dragging you down to its level of immaturity, God brings the best out of you, develops well-formed maturity in you.

This Sunday we begin a new sermon series on being transformed from the inside out, based on Romans 12. We will look at:

• Not conformed but transformed    v1-2
• Be humble                v3-8
• Be loving                v9-10
• Be enthusiastic            v11
• Be hopeful                v12
• Be generous                v13
• Be forgiving                v14-21

Christmas Greetings

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 17 December 2013 21:15

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Leanne and I would like to thank everyone involved with Naringal Church for your support and contibution this year. There trully is a generous spirit at work among you, and this was evidenced yet again with the aquisition of the new playground. At each step in the process, different people volunteered their time and talents, culminating in the playground "appearing" out the fronf of the church. This was a shared dream which became a reality through teamwork and selflessness. Together we can become the body of Christ, and "The light of Christ to our rural community." I pray that you will experience the coming of the Saviour in your life and home this Christmas, that you will enjoy some rest and restoration, and you will be excited about being part of the Naringal church community in 2014. God bless each one of you.

Malcolm

Sermon Series - The Cloud of Witnesses

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Last Updated on Thursday, 26 September 2013 21:08

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Starting this Sunday, we're going to work through a sermon series based on Hebrews 11, known as  "The Hall of faith", or "the Cloud of Witnesses." Kid's Alive are also studying this chapter of scripture.   Here we find a list of Bible characters who exhibited great faith.

Firstly, what is faith?

Hebrews 11:1 (NIV2011)
1  Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.

Secondly, why is faith so important?

Hebrews 11:6 (NIV2011)
6  And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.

As we look at some of these heroes of our faith, may we be open to learn more about what faith is and how it impacts on our lives, both individually and corporately.