Glory to God!
Our Mango Mission Team has returned from their trip to the Philippines and two Sundays ago they gave a report of their exciting time with Kingdom Life Butuan and of what God is doing in and around Butuan City. The team of 6 people shared moving testimonies and pictures of their time ministering together with KLB to street children, orphans, youth, prisoners in the local jail, different churches, the police at the Butuan police headquarters, pastors, leaders and people during home visits. It was exciting to hear how God moved powerfully through them to bring salvation, healing and freedom to many people and how God used them to encourage, equip and train KLB to continue their effective ministry in Butuan under the leadership of pastors Julius and Roszel Regala. The team reported how enriched they were by their visit and what a blessing it was to see God's love and joy manifested through the children they ministered to. We praise God for KLB and the wonderful work they are doing and we look forward to seeing God continue to bring revival fire to the young people of Butuan City! Hallelujah!
Jesus baptises with the Spirit and with fire (Matthew 3:11). On Sunday Richard showed us that the baptism of fire not only applies to Christ's return when He will come in blazing fire to judge the earth (see Matthew 3:7-12; 2 Peter 3:10-14) but also to the immersion into the fire of God's presence that is the manifestation of His holiness (Gen 3). Looking at the properties of fire we saw that just as natural fire:
- exposes whatever is beneath the surface and removes every facade or superficiality
- tests the quality of a substance to reveal whether it is genuine
- refines gold and removes all impurities
- empowers as a source of energy,
- exposes every falsehood and pretence by leading into all truth (Jn 16:13; 1 Jn 2:27)
- tests the quality of the believer's faith and work (1 Cor 3:10-15)
- refines the believer by convicting of sin and bringing impurities to the surface (Jn 16:8)
- empowers the believer as s/he fans the gift of His presence into flame (2 Tim 1:6)
Richard showed us that the baptism of fire in the believer's life serves as preparation for when Christ returns and that the believer should welcome the Holy Spirit's fire on a daily basis!
God is looking for a people who are burning with His Spirit - a holy people, set apart for His purposes who will spread His fire and be ready for His return! Hallelujah!
This Sunday KLF will be meeting in the Baptist Church in Haeberlinstr.3 in Eschersheim and not at East Site 15. We are looking forward to another special New Life Celebration as we baptise our new creations in Christ!
Upcoming meetings and events
Sunday 18.09. from 15:00 - 17:00: New Life Celebration at Haeberlinstr.3, F-Eschersheim.
Tuesdays from 19:00 - 21:00: Bible Study - a journey through the letter to the Romans at Leipziger Str.60 (L60).
Fridays from 7:00 - 8:00: Men's Prayer Breakfast at L60
03.12.: Welcome Coffee from 15:00 - 17:00 at L60
5-7.05.2017: KLF's 10th Anniversary Celebration
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