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SUMMARY:"Our God is a God who saves"   [Psalm 68:20(GNB)]
DESCRIPTION:“Our God is a God who saves”.  He saves a person from the penalty for sin. His atoning sacrifice on Calvary meets the demands of His justice and brings instant peace to all who seek refuge beneath it.\nHe saves man from himself. What glaring errors\, calamitous misjudgments and irrevocable blunders I am capable of. But the Good Shepherd saves many a stupid sheep like me.\nHe saves those who trust Him from the wrath of man. What derision and persecution the world can heap upon the committed Christian! What barbed antagonism can be ranged against the child of God! But he need not fear for His God is One Who saves from this also.\nAnd He saves from the Devil – the roaring lion who goes about seeking to devour us. The Father of lies can do nothing to alter the glorious truth that ours is a God Who saves.
URL:http://www.bam-gospeltrust.org/event/our-god-is-a-god-who-saves-psalm-6820gnb/
CATEGORIES:BandM
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241013
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241014
DTSTAMP:20240927T081242Z
CREATED:20240927T081242Z
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UID:5523-1728777600-1728863999@www.bam-gospeltrust.org
SUMMARY:"the children's crumbs"    [Mark 7:28]
DESCRIPTION:“the children’s crumbs”.  It is the ‘children’s crumbs’ I need from the Lord Who made and upholds all things I can ever see or know.\nWhat seems impossible to me is no problem for Him: the improbable to me is everyday to Him.\nIf I can get into right perspective what I feel I need and what He can do\, much of my difficulty will be solved.\nBy telling Him that the healing of her demented daughter was a mere crumb to the Lord\, though the greatest thing that could happen to her\, this Greek lady opened the gates of God’s blessing into her life. She must have been glad that the Lord extracted this confession from her by seeming to ignore her request.\nThere is no reason why the same should not happen to us today if we will exhibit the same faith.
URL:http://www.bam-gospeltrust.org/event/the-childrens-crumbs-mark-728/
CATEGORIES:BandM
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241012
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241013
DTSTAMP:20240927T081151Z
CREATED:20240927T081151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240927T081151Z
UID:5521-1728691200-1728777599@www.bam-gospeltrust.org
SUMMARY:"The sins of some are conspicuous"    [I Timothy 5:24(RSV)]
DESCRIPTION:“The sins of some are conspicuous”.  They are the ones that the rest of mankind hypocritically dub as criminals\, enemies of society\, without restraint\, and so on.\nBut sin is not something that only exists when discovered.\nAll have sinned and fallen short of the mark. Secret sinners\, polished sinners and disguised sinners are probably the worst of all.\nConvicted criminals bear some punishment now. Secret sinners mistakenly think they might get away with it.\nIf all who should be were apprehended\, the courts of human justice would grind to a halt. The Divine judiciary knows nothing of this problem. And the best news of the day for all is that Jesus is the ‘Friend of Sinners’.
URL:http://www.bam-gospeltrust.org/event/the-sins-of-some-are-conspicuous-i-timothy-524rsv/
CATEGORIES:BandM
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241011
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241012
DTSTAMP:20240927T081113Z
CREATED:20240927T081113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240927T081113Z
UID:5519-1728604800-1728691199@www.bam-gospeltrust.org
SUMMARY:"Have faith in God"   [Mark 11:22]
DESCRIPTION:“Have faith in God”.  It is not without significance that these words were spoken in relation to a fig tree that withered and died when Jesus cursed it having found no fruit thereon.\nFew of us have a faith in God that extends to fig trees\, or the little things of life. We feel we can manage the sand-dunes ourselves: it is when climbing mountains we need help from the Lord. To most of us\, faith is like a booster rocket – only to be used in short sharp bursts when needed. It is something to get us round tight corners\, or swiftly past the experiences we don’t relish.\nBut Jesus brought it into the after-dinner dessert of life. He showed that an unproductive fig tree was within the confines of faith.\nFaith in God for every department of your life is not misplaced.
URL:http://www.bam-gospeltrust.org/event/have-faith-in-god-mark-1122/
CATEGORIES:BandM
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241011
DTSTAMP:20240927T081036Z
CREATED:20240927T081036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240927T081036Z
UID:5517-1728518400-1728604799@www.bam-gospeltrust.org
SUMMARY:"and there he called on the name of the Lord"   [Genesis 21:33(NIV)]
DESCRIPTION:“and there he called on the name of the Lord”.  It is good when you reach a point in your life when you see the need to call upon the Lord – to plead for His personal intervention in your case. The circumstance that made Abraham do this arose out of contention he had with Abimelech king of Gerar in whose territory he was staying. It concerned a well that Abimelech’s servants had apparently seized and hindered Abraham’s servants from using.\nA small matter (if you were not involved) but one out of which good came because the two men entered into a treaty at Beersheba and did not allow the incident to spoil their relationship. Best of all\, it made Abraham call upon the Lord with thanksgiving and for His continued presence in the days that lay ahead. We need to emulate him today.
URL:http://www.bam-gospeltrust.org/event/and-there-he-called-on-the-name-of-the-lord-genesis-2133niv/
CATEGORIES:BandM
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241009
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241010
DTSTAMP:20240927T082645Z
CREATED:20240927T080949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240927T082645Z
UID:5515-1728432000-1728518399@www.bam-gospeltrust.org
SUMMARY:"The eternal God is thy refuge"  [Deuteronomy 33:27]
DESCRIPTION:“The eternal God is thy refuge”.  An age-old promise with a present day application! Storms of life still rage: failures abound and disappointments are as numerous as ever. Sorrow is on every hand and many seem to have more than their share.\nThis world affords little shelter when hurricanes of life take us by surprise. Apart from the eternal God there is no eternal refuge.\nPause to consider the fabric of this refuge or hiding place. It is so firm it cannot be shaken; so sure that it can be trusted. It will not wear out\, or be overthrown or disappear in time.\nTurn to the Word of God: trust in the Saviour who died to save you and lives to protect and lead you.\nRealise what so many seem to miss altogether. Nothing less than the eternal God can provide the refuge you need.
URL:http://www.bam-gospeltrust.org/event/the-eternal-god-is-thy-refuge-deuteronomy-3327/
CATEGORIES:BandM
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241008
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241009
DTSTAMP:20240927T080857Z
CREATED:20240927T080857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240927T080857Z
UID:5513-1728345600-1728431999@www.bam-gospeltrust.org
SUMMARY:"supposing that the prisoners had escaped"    [Acts 16:27(RSV)]
DESCRIPTION:“supposing that the prisoners had escaped”.  The Philippian jailer all but took his life as a result of this mistaken supposition. It was only the reassuring cry from one of two recently admitted prisoners that they were all there that prevented him from doing so.\nBut God used this near suicide situation to give the jailer the greatest invitation he ever had – that of becoming saved by believing in the Lord Jesus.  It happened because the Apostle Paul did not hesitate to grasp the opportunity to tell him in one short sentence all that was necessary.\nApparent catastrophe can be the nearest some get to recognising their need in Christ. Are we clearly grasping the opportunity present by such circumstances and pointing those in need to the Saviour?
URL:http://www.bam-gospeltrust.org/event/supposing-that-the-prisoners-had-escaped-acts-1627rsv/
CATEGORIES:BandM
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241007
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241008
DTSTAMP:20240927T080810Z
CREATED:20240927T080810Z
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UID:5511-1728259200-1728345599@www.bam-gospeltrust.org
SUMMARY:"The man ... had no idea who it was"  [John 5:13(NIV)]
DESCRIPTION:“The man … had no idea who it was”.  We find it surprising that the man healed after 38 years suffering had no idea who had healed him. Yet the Lord is working in so many lives and they do not know it!\nMore of us need to set about finding what God is doing in our case. Too many go through life floating with the tide\, albeit an evangelical one\, and with no idea what God has done and is doing with them. It was when the man found out who it was that had healed him that the full purpose of the whole miracle became clear.\nWhen you know the Lord is doing something\, your family\, friends and those who know you will know it\, too.\nOnly when the man found who it was that healed did it have an impact for lasting good. Not merely an idea\, but knowing Jesus as Saviour and Lord is what is needed.
URL:http://www.bam-gospeltrust.org/event/the-man-had-no-idea-who-it-was-john-513niv/
CATEGORIES:BandM
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241006
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241007
DTSTAMP:20240927T080729Z
CREATED:20240927T080729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240927T080729Z
UID:5509-1728172800-1728259199@www.bam-gospeltrust.org
SUMMARY:"rain from heaven\, and fruitful seasons\, filling our hearts with food and gladness" [Acts 14:17]
DESCRIPTION:“rain from heaven\, and fruitful seasons\, filling our hearts with food and gladness”.  Rain from heaven falls upon our earth as a blessing from God. Those who have least appreciate this most. Yet God’s blessings are not confined to physical pleasure. Jesus is the bread of life\, those who come to Him do not hunger for anything more. He is the water of life\, those who drink of Him do not thirst for other things.\nPaul and Barnabas\, speaking to those at Lystra who heard the gospel for the first time\, spoke of God’s temporal blessing to turn away attention from themselves and turn them to the Lord.\nHearts filled with food and gladness need to be lifted up in praise to the Lord. Certainly\, times of drought and sorrow fall upon us but let this never be because we failed to count and give thanks for our blessings!
URL:http://www.bam-gospeltrust.org/event/rain-from-heaven-and-fruitful-seasons-filling-our-hearts-with-food-and-gladness-acts-1417/
CATEGORIES:BandM
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241005
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241006
DTSTAMP:20240927T080646Z
CREATED:20240927T080646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240927T080646Z
UID:5507-1728086400-1728172799@www.bam-gospeltrust.org
SUMMARY:"the Lord had blessed him in every way"   [Genesis 24:1(NIV)]
DESCRIPTION:“the Lord had blessed him in every way”.  All who tread in the footsteps of faithful Abraham should have this testimony. God blesses us more than we can tell\, for so many of His benefits go unnoticed\, and are certainly more than we deserve. We need to recognise more of God’s blessings and to thank Him for them.\nThe way may get harder and the path steeper. New difficulties and obstacles may lie ahead that will call for faith and determination based on our past experience.  Abraham’s need at this time was to trust God to provide the wife of His choosing for his son Isaac. The story of Abraham’s servant going forth and finding Rebekah should be an encouragement to all who step out in faith\, for it was a continuation of the past blessing Abraham recognised.
URL:http://www.bam-gospeltrust.org/event/the-lord-had-blessed-him-in-every-way-genesis-241niv/
CATEGORIES:BandM
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241004
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241005
DTSTAMP:20240927T080610Z
CREATED:20240927T080610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240927T080610Z
UID:5505-1728000000-1728086399@www.bam-gospeltrust.org
SUMMARY:"In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord"   [Psalm 77:2]
DESCRIPTION:“In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord”.  One of the good things about trouble is that it makes a man turn to the Lord. Often the deeper the trouble the more likely we will turn to find Him.  As long as a man thinks there is some chance he can get himself out of the mess he’s in\, the more likely he is not to trust wholly upon God.\nThe Lord is only really known to those who seek Him. In Him these find true comfort and condolence.\nIs it any surprise that He does not always immediately remedy the situation when delay on His part results in our prolonged discourse and communion with Him?  If your day of trouble has introduced you to One who is both helper and solace in One Person\, you’ll not be quick to complain at the calamity that befell you.
URL:http://www.bam-gospeltrust.org/event/in-the-day-of-my-trouble-i-sought-the-lord-psalm-772/
CATEGORIES:BandM
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241003
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241004
DTSTAMP:20240927T080532Z
CREATED:20240927T080532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240927T080532Z
UID:5503-1727913600-1727999999@www.bam-gospeltrust.org
SUMMARY:"Sing your song of praise"   [Jeremiah 31:7(GNB)]
DESCRIPTION:“Sing your song of praise”.  The Jew in the Old Testament and the Christian in the New have a song of praise on their lips. This song uplifts and magnifies the Lord our God. If the Lord loved us enough to die to save us we can be sure that love will extend to keeping us – this is cause for our continual praise.  Giving our life to Him is the greatest thing we could do: letting Him lead and guide is the recipe for true happiness – it is worth singing out your praise to the Lord. People all around you or in the darkness of fear and superstition need to hear your song of praise and joy.\nJesus said\, when they criticised the crowds for praising Him\, that if they were silent the very stones would cry out!\nLet it be that whatever else folk pick up from you today it will be your song of joy and praise to the Lord.
URL:http://www.bam-gospeltrust.org/event/sing-your-song-of-praise-jeremiah-317gnb/
CATEGORIES:BandM
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241002
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241003
DTSTAMP:20240927T080449Z
CREATED:20240927T080449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240927T080449Z
UID:5501-1727827200-1727913599@www.bam-gospeltrust.org
SUMMARY:"many women were there"  [Matthew 27:55]
DESCRIPTION:“many women were there”.  Women played an important part in the Gospel narrative. The place of women in society may have changed but the outstanding fact drawn from our text today is that many women were there when there were few\, if any\, of the twelve disciples. And it may well have been that these devoted women disciples were the only women there – except perhaps servant girls like the one that accused Peter.\nThese women were not just by-standers\, idle and inquisitive: they were followers of Jesus who recognised their calling to minister to the needs of Jesus and His disciples. They were sympathizing\, supporting\, praying and weeping. That is why the Gospel writer mentions them. Not there to make the number up! Their kind is needed in the church today.
URL:http://www.bam-gospeltrust.org/event/many-women-were-there-matthew-2755/
CATEGORIES:BandM
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241002
DTSTAMP:20240927T080404Z
CREATED:20240927T080404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240927T080404Z
UID:5499-1727740800-1727827199@www.bam-gospeltrust.org
SUMMARY:"I always thank my God as I remember you in my prayers"  [Philemon 4(NIV)]
DESCRIPTION:“I always thank my God as I remember you in my prayers”.  It is something to treasure when thoughts of a friend bring a sense of gratitude in your heart. When this happens\, it is likely that this gratitude causes you to pray for God’s blessing to be upon that friend. So it was when Paul thought about Philemon – he thanked God for him.\nThe Christian cannot be isolated. He or she is part of the Body of Christ\, the true family of the Lord. And as in any good family\, we must help one another. We cannot all do everything\, but between us we must get everything done.\nIt is as we show special kindness\, go the extra mile\, forgive those that wrong us\, that a bond of loving gratitude is forged. Let gratitude form the foundation for a lifetime’s fellowship and friendship in the Lord.
URL:http://www.bam-gospeltrust.org/event/i-always-thank-my-god-as-i-remember-you-in-my-prayers-philemon-4niv/
CATEGORIES:BandM
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240930
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241001
DTSTAMP:20240823T081934Z
CREATED:20240823T081934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240823T081934Z
UID:5495-1727654400-1727740799@www.bam-gospeltrust.org
SUMMARY:"your sorrow shall be turned into joy"   [John 16:20]
DESCRIPTION:“your sorrow shall be turned into joy”.  Jesus does not promise His followers exemption from sorrow. He does promise that whatever sorrow they experience will be turned into joy.\nIt is a mistake to assume that if you walked closer to the Lord you would have no cause for sorrow: likewise it is wrong to think that it is God’s will to lift you out of all difficulties and stresses. The Christian is sometimes called to bear more than the average weight of sorrow.\nRemember Jesus’ sorrow as he wept over Jerusalem.\nIf the Children of Israel were bowed down with grief before the Lord led them out of Egypt\, it should come as no surprise for the child of God today to feel the same.\nBut you can see an end to your sorrow – it will be turned to joy.
URL:http://www.bam-gospeltrust.org/event/your-sorrow-shall-be-turned-into-joy-john-1620/
CATEGORIES:BandM
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240929
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240930
DTSTAMP:20240823T081844Z
CREATED:20240823T081844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240823T081844Z
UID:5493-1727568000-1727654399@www.bam-gospeltrust.org
SUMMARY:"The spirit of Elijah is resting upon Elisha"   [II Kings 2:15(NIV)]
DESCRIPTION:“The spirit of Elijah is resting upon Elisha”.  This was how the company of the prophets described the transference of power from one to the other when Elijah was taken up into heaven.\nThese words tell us that God has His chosen vessels ready to fill every vacancy that occurs when a servant of the Lord is called home to glory.\nIn fact\, all who receive the Lord as Saviour are born of the Spirit and are promised the power of the Spirit that will enable them to fill out the role or mantle that falls upon them.\nIt does not matter how great the standard someone may have set before you\, God will give you all you need to do as much and sometimes more than those who have gone before.
URL:http://www.bam-gospeltrust.org/event/the-spirit-of-elijah-is-resting-upon-elisha-ii-kings-215niv/
CATEGORIES:BandM
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240928
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240929
DTSTAMP:20240823T081759Z
CREATED:20240823T081759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240823T081759Z
UID:5491-1727481600-1727567999@www.bam-gospeltrust.org
SUMMARY:"we are not carrying on a worldly war"  [II Corinthians 10:3(RSV)]
DESCRIPTION:“we are not carrying on a worldly war”.  But we are fighting\, all the same. The Christian wrestles with principalities and spiritual forces of evil that are attacking his own life and also hindering the success of his testimony affecting the lives of others.\nThose who hold there is nothing to being a Christian could not be more wrong. A nominal Christian might easily merge into whatever company he finds himself. The true Christian is in the thick of the conflict between good and evil. In the battles he fights and the skirmishes he experiences\, eternal issues are at stake.\nSo the armour he wears\, though invisible\, is very important. Above all he must keep his eye fixed in faith upon his Leader. It’s a spiritual warfare and heavenly records are at stake. There can be no let up.
URL:http://www.bam-gospeltrust.org/event/we-are-not-carrying-on-a-worldly-war-ii-corinthians-103rsv/
CATEGORIES:BandM
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240927
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240928
DTSTAMP:20240823T081717Z
CREATED:20240823T081717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240823T081717Z
UID:5489-1727395200-1727481599@www.bam-gospeltrust.org
SUMMARY:"The woman said to him\, 'I know the Messiah is coming' "  [John 4:25(RAV)]
DESCRIPTION:“The woman said to him\, ‘I know the Messiah is coming’ “.  Until she met Jesus\, the woman in Samaria lived in a ‘one day it will happen’ world. Many are like her today. She knew the Messiah was coming\, but it seemed too far ahead to really affect her. And the very One to Whom she addressed these remarks was the Messiah Himself!\nAre you living in the same frame of mind today? You believe that a lot of things are going to happen but not to you nor in your lifetime. Jesus is not only coming again\, He is here now. His Second Coming will be for those who have met Him already. To know God’s blessing in greater measure might be only a dream; to move into a greater sphere of service seem impossible. Yet if you will reach out in faith to the Lord your dream can become a reality.
URL:http://www.bam-gospeltrust.org/event/the-woman-said-to-him-i-know-the-messiah-is-coming-john-425rav/
CATEGORIES:BandM
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240926
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240927
DTSTAMP:20240823T081632Z
CREATED:20240823T081632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240823T081632Z
UID:5487-1727308800-1727395199@www.bam-gospeltrust.org
SUMMARY:"Sing unto the Lord a new song"   [Isaiah 42:10]
DESCRIPTION:“Sing unto the Lord a new song”.  You can only do this when you have a new heart\, for the song of the Lord is known only by the children of the Lord. It is the song of the forgiven sinner.\nThe song of praise for what the Lord has done is a refrain known only to the redeemed of the Lord. It was that heaven should be filled with choristers who had washed their garments in His blood that Jesus gave His life.\nIt is when the garment of praise takes the place of the spirit of heaviness that a new song arises from the heart.\nThe Holy Spirit blends every voice in perfect harmony: it is a peal of praise to the Lord who loves His people.\nRepent and believe the gospel: receive His gift of eternal life and sing a new song unto the Lord.
URL:http://www.bam-gospeltrust.org/event/sing-unto-the-lord-a-new-song-isaiah-4210/
CATEGORIES:BandM
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240925
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240926
DTSTAMP:20240823T081546Z
CREATED:20240823T081546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240823T081546Z
UID:5485-1727222400-1727308799@www.bam-gospeltrust.org
SUMMARY:"they left their images there\, and David and his men carried them away" [II Samuel 5:21(RAV)]
DESCRIPTION:“they left their images there\, and David and his men carried them away”.  They ‘burned them’ as the AV says. Some things that are left to you are a snare and a hinderance and this is the best treatment to give them.  Anything that detracts you from doing God’s will is not worth storage space. David ‘inherited’ the idols of the Philistines he had just conquered. He very wisely took them away.  The most innocent things can become idols when they get between a man and the Lord. It is not so much what it is as the place it occupies.\nThe Lord has created a throne in the heart which He should occupy. If He is denied that rightful place\, whatever else is there becomes idol.
URL:http://www.bam-gospeltrust.org/event/they-left-their-images-there-and-david-and-his-men-carried-them-away-ii-samuel-521rav/
CATEGORIES:BandM
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240924
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240925
DTSTAMP:20240823T081504Z
CREATED:20240823T081504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240823T081504Z
UID:5483-1727136000-1727222399@www.bam-gospeltrust.org
SUMMARY:"the half of my goods I give to the poor"  [Luke 19:8]
DESCRIPTION:“the half of my goods I give to the poor”.  Zacchaeus had obviously heard about Jesus but he had not had a personal encounter. He wanted to see Jesus and did so from the branches of the tree he climbed.  Now Jesus was going to his house: it was to be life-changing. Once in the home Zacchaeus promised to make a massive deposit of half his goods in the bank of heaven.   There are many ways of helping the poor – not just giving them goods. Showing love and compassion\, extending a listening ear and a helping hand are two more.\nYet note that Zacchaeus made this announcement to Jesus. It was his love response to Jesus. We all do well to examine our response today. It will take on many forms and in some cases it will call for a restoration of our first love.
URL:http://www.bam-gospeltrust.org/event/the-half-of-my-goods-i-give-to-the-poor-luke-198/
CATEGORIES:BandM
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240923
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240924
DTSTAMP:20240823T081415Z
CREATED:20240823T081415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240823T081415Z
UID:5481-1727049600-1727135999@www.bam-gospeltrust.org
SUMMARY:"a reason of the hope that is within you"   [I Peter 3:15]
DESCRIPTION:“a reason of the hope that is within you”.  That hope is of eternal life and salvation through faith in Jesus and the reason for that hope you should be ready and prepared to give to any who ask you.\nIn so many cases we are afraid to testify to our faith when in a hostile environment. And even when we do receive that boldness that is promised through the power of the Holy Spirit it can happen that we do not grasp the opportunity.\nThe Christian has not followed cunningly devised fables neither is his assurance of salvation an illusion. There are earnest seekers who want to know what it is the Christian has and they will occasionally ask.\nLet your light shine and you be ready to give an explanation about its brightness.
URL:http://www.bam-gospeltrust.org/event/a-reason-of-the-hope-that-is-within-you-i-peter-315/
CATEGORIES:BandM
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UID:5479-1726963200-1727049599@www.bam-gospeltrust.org
SUMMARY:"David ran quickly towards the battle line to meet him"  [I Samuel 17:48(NIV)]
DESCRIPTION:“David ran quickly towards the battle line to meet him”.  Some possible reasons why David ran to kill the giant\, Goliath:\n  1. He wanted to get on with what God had given him to do.\n  2. He knew the sooner that job was done the sooner the Lord would be glorified and the enemies put to flight.\n  3. The forces of evil had prevailed long enough.\n  4. He did not want to lose his opportunity.\n  5. He set an example for all to follow.\nDavid belonged to the company who got things done. He ascertained what God wanted him to do with his life\, beginning when he was a shepherd boy and a lion and a bear attacked the flock. He assumed he was put there to defend the flock and gave God the glory when he succeeded. Take a leaf out of his book.
URL:http://www.bam-gospeltrust.org/event/david-ran-quickly-towards-the-battle-line-to-meet-him-i-samuel-1748niv/
CATEGORIES:BandM
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240921
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UID:5477-1726876800-1726963199@www.bam-gospeltrust.org
SUMMARY:"I have placed my cause in your hands"  [Jeremiah 20:12(GNB)]
DESCRIPTION:“I have placed my cause in your hands”.  Jeremiah has been called the weeping prophet but could equally well be described as suffering and brave!\nHe was ridiculed and scorned so much because he spoke God’s message to the people\, that at one point he said he was going to cease. But God’s message was like a fire burning within him and he could not keep quiet.\nThe authorities tried to trick him and trap him and even his close friends waited for his downfall. But Jeremiah had found the secret of survival and of ultimate success – placing the matter in the Lord’s hands. He knew that the Lord was on his side and that those who persecuted him would fall.\nAll who take their stand for the Lord and His truth today can know the same.
URL:http://www.bam-gospeltrust.org/event/i-have-placed-my-cause-in-your-hands-jeremiah-2012gnb/
CATEGORIES:BandM
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240920
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UID:5475-1726790400-1726876799@www.bam-gospeltrust.org
SUMMARY:"out of her poverty"   [Mark 12:44(NIV)]
DESCRIPTION:“out of her poverty”.  You are never so poor that you have nothing to give to the Lord. This lady proves this to be true. It can be easy to say that if only we had more we would give more to God. The reality is that we’d probably be like the rich people who put large amounts in\, but kept larger amounts for themselves. How we use the little we have now will determine how much the Lord gives us responsibility for later on.\nGiving to the Lord is not about what you haven’t got\, but about giving what you have. Christ was quick to point out that this lady gave more than all the others\, because she gave all she had. You may have nothing more than yourself\, but that’s enough for Jesus. Give him yourself afresh today and let him have everything besides.
URL:http://www.bam-gospeltrust.org/event/out-of-her-poverty-mark-1244niv/
CATEGORIES:BandM
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240919
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240920
DTSTAMP:20240823T081105Z
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UID:5473-1726704000-1726790399@www.bam-gospeltrust.org
SUMMARY:"you\, O Lord my God\, brought me back from the depths alive"   [Jonah 2:6(GNB)]
DESCRIPTION:“you\, O Lord my God\, brought me back from the depths alive”.  Jonah’s experience is a sign of Jesus’ resurrection from the grave – back from the depths to newness of life. It is also a picture of salvation – man has sunk to the depths of despair for his sin and rebellion but God loved the world so much that he gave His Son to bring back to Himself those who would believe.\nMany had an experience in their Christian life when they wondered where their disobedience had led them and then from the depths of despair at their failure the Lord restored them. Note that Jonah bears testimony to God’s goodness. It was the Lord who saved him.  The Lord has done great things for us and though not so dramatic as Jonah’s\, we all have cause to thank Him today.
URL:http://www.bam-gospeltrust.org/event/you-o-lord-my-god-brought-me-back-from-the-depths-alive-jonah-26gnb/
CATEGORIES:BandM
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240918
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240919
DTSTAMP:20240823T081018Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240823T081018Z
UID:5471-1726617600-1726703999@www.bam-gospeltrust.org
SUMMARY:"As the offering began\, singing to the Lord began"  [II Chronicles 29:27(NIV)]
DESCRIPTION:“As the offering began\, singing to the Lord began”.  These words describe the time when Hezekiah restored the temple and its offices that had fallen into disrepair during the reign of Ahaz. There was a personal sanctifying of the Levites and a thorough cleansing of the temple building and the offerings ordained by God began again.\nThis commenced with the burnt offering and included the sin offering and when this happened singing was again heard in the temple courts. When we lose our song\, the reason is usually associated with spiritual decline and our neglect of the reading and practice of God’s Word.\nWhen struck silent for whatever cause\, return to the Lord\, offer yourself afresh to Him and let the joy of salvation issue forth as a song of praise.
URL:http://www.bam-gospeltrust.org/event/as-the-offering-began-singing-to-the-lord-began-ii-chronicles-2927niv/
CATEGORIES:BandM
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240917
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DTSTAMP:20240823T080936Z
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UID:5469-1726531200-1726617599@www.bam-gospeltrust.org
SUMMARY:"when Jesus saw great multitudes"   [Matthew 8:18]
DESCRIPTION:“when Jesus saw great multitudes”.  Many measure success according to the size of the multitude. But the motive behind the assembling of the great multitude on this occasion is important.\nIn the previous verse we read that Jesus had healed all who came to Him. When He saw the crowd increasing in number He gave instruction to depart to the other side of the lake. The multitude gathered for what they could get. As so easily happens\, it was healing and not Jesus they wanted.\nCome with the multitude – many do. Yet realise you must meet with Jesus personally and individually. It is as an individual you confess your sin and cry for forgiveness: as an individual you receive His gift of salvation and His blessing in your life.
URL:http://www.bam-gospeltrust.org/event/when-jesus-saw-great-multitudes-matthew-818/
CATEGORIES:BandM
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240916
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DTSTAMP:20240823T080852Z
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UID:5467-1726444800-1726531199@www.bam-gospeltrust.org
SUMMARY:"in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion"  [Psalm 27:5]
DESCRIPTION:“in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion”.  In the world of sport\, “pavilion” is associated with the field of play. Life can be likened to a field of play and can be very tough for the players. The more rough the game\, the more the player appreciates the pavilion to which he can retire for rest and respite.\nFollowers of Jesus should know there is a pavilion to which they may retire. It is not a place to stay\, for they must soon go out onto the field of life again\, but it is a very real and safe place that the Lord provides for the time of trouble.\nAnd every believer in the Lord Jesus should know the access route to this place of quiet rest\, near to the heart of God and make use of the refreshment found there.
URL:http://www.bam-gospeltrust.org/event/in-the-time-of-trouble-he-shall-hide-me-in-his-pavilion-psalm-275/
CATEGORIES:BandM
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240915
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DTSTAMP:20240823T080806Z
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UID:5465-1726358400-1726444799@www.bam-gospeltrust.org
SUMMARY:"in him we live\, and move\, and have our being"  [Acts 17:28]
DESCRIPTION:“in him we live\, and move\, and have our being”.  Our every breath is given by Him!\nMany would like to pursue a course through life independent of Him. Yet by saying they do not believe He exists in no way do they remove the truth of their dependence upon Him.\nThe knowledge that He is there can never be far beneath the surface of their conscience. We see this as they cry out to Him when in extreme danger and blame Him when things go wrong for them.\nThat they are far from Him is all the more reason why they should seek Him.\nThe God who upholds all things also loves us and expressed that love in the sending of His Son to atone for our sin. He is near us to bless us: let us reach out and touch Him today.
URL:http://www.bam-gospeltrust.org/event/in-him-we-live-and-move-and-have-our-being-acts-1728/
CATEGORIES:BandM
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