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SUMMARY:"So I prayed to the God of heaven"   [Nehemiah 2:4]
DESCRIPTION:“So I prayed to the God of heaven”.  Nehemiah embarked upon a course that could have ended in his dismissal from royal service under Artaxerxes the Persian king. He allowed his concern for the plight of his people hundreds of miles away in Jerusalem to affect his countenance and thereby his behaviour as the king’s cupbearer.  When challenged by the king to give reason for his sadness and before seeking to answer\, he made one of those quick reaction prayers that only those who walk in the Spirit can produce. And because of his integrity before God\, the prayer reached the throne of heaven and the whole narrative recorded in the Book of Nehemiah is the outcome.\nMight not more be achieved in our lives today if we resorted to the same habit of praying before we answered?
URL:http://www.bam-gospeltrust.org/event/so-i-prayed-to-the-god-of-heaven-nehemiah-24/
CATEGORIES:BandM
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240317
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UID:5076-1710633600-1710719999@www.bam-gospeltrust.org
SUMMARY:"O give thanks unto the Lord"   [Psalm 136:1]
DESCRIPTION:“O give thanks unto the Lord”.  Everything a man has is from the Lord. The Lord made us and in every breath we take the Lord sustains us. All that brings true pleasure and delight to our heart is provided by Him. The blessing of friends and loved ones is part of His loving care. Every engagement and activity into which we can profitably throw ourselves\, the satisfaction and feeling of well-being and achievement\, the sense of love and of sharing – these are all qualities afforded us by the Sovereign Lord.\nBut the Psalmist is not merely enjoining us to be thankful. This is a spontaneous exclamation from his own thankful heart: he does not need the goodness of the Lord pointed out to him – he is experiencing it. Be so thankful to the Lord that others will want to join you in your experience.
URL:http://www.bam-gospeltrust.org/event/o-give-thanks-unto-the-lord-psalm-1361/
CATEGORIES:BandM
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240316
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240317
DTSTAMP:20240226T115129Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240226T115129Z
UID:5074-1710547200-1710633599@www.bam-gospeltrust.org
SUMMARY:"they did not pursue it through faith\, but as if it were based on works"    [Romans 9:32(RSV)]
DESCRIPTION:“they did not pursue it through faith\, but as if it were based on works”.  The subject is righteousness before God:- the Apostle Paul is describing the Israelites who sought to attain to that position by keeping the Law. There are those today who see keeping the law as the way to attain righteousness. Many of these will concede they feel little hope of achieving it.  Others compare themselves with those around them and\, assuming that some will pass the test\, they consider their chances as good as\, if not better\, than average.\nBoth classes are blinded to the truth. God sent His Son as Saviour because man by his own effort cannot save himself. Seek the Lord: find in Him One who is ready and able to save you and then put your faith in Him. Know the righteousness which is of God by faith.
URL:http://www.bam-gospeltrust.org/event/they-did-not-pursue-it-through-faith-but-as-if-it-were-based-on-works-romans-932rsv/
CATEGORIES:BandM
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240315
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240316
DTSTAMP:20240226T115039Z
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UID:5072-1710460800-1710547199@www.bam-gospeltrust.org
SUMMARY:"a new song"   [Revelation 14:3]
DESCRIPTION:p>“a new song”.  The wise man in Ecclesiastes wrote that there is nothing new under the sun – knowing this saves a lot of running ‘to and fro’ after every so-called ‘new’ thing.\nBut he was not conversant with the Psalmist who spoke of a new song in his mouth\, even praise to the Lord. Neither did he know that the glorified Saviour was to stand in the final chapter of the Book and say\, ‘Behold I make all things new’.\nThose described in this chapter stood upon Mount Zion with the Father’s name in their foreheads. The rudiments of that new song\, known only by the redeemed\, took shape on earth.  ‘Born anew’ means born in a manner that will never die. The knowledge of this coupled with sin forgiven starts a song of never-ending joy. You can catch bits of it now!
URL:http://www.bam-gospeltrust.org/event/a-new-song-revelation-143/
CATEGORIES:BandM
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240314
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240315
DTSTAMP:20240226T114947Z
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UID:5070-1710374400-1710460799@www.bam-gospeltrust.org
SUMMARY:"But who do you say that I am? "   [Matthew 16:15(RAV)]
DESCRIPTION:“But who do you say that I am? “.  Jesus was interested in what Peter thought. It is easy to be influenced by the opinion of the majority. Democracy is based upon accepting the voice of the majority.\nBut when it comes to receiving and trusting Christ it is accepting a minority verdict and a narrow way.\nIf you are ruled by what most people think you will not know Jesus as the Christ\, the Son of the living God: you will either be opinionless or any opinion you hold will not affect your life.\nBut if you make your own decisions and if you recognise that Jesus is Lord\, that is the work of the Holy Spirit making known the things of Christ to you. Jesus told Peter that flesh and blood had not revealed this to him.\nCan you\, do you\, say who He is? This is the message your brother is waiting for.
URL:http://www.bam-gospeltrust.org/event/but-who-do-you-say-that-i-am-matthew-1615rav/
CATEGORIES:BandM
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240313
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240314
DTSTAMP:20240226T114858Z
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UID:5068-1710288000-1710374399@www.bam-gospeltrust.org
SUMMARY:"could sling a stone at a hair and not miss"   [Judges 20:16(NIV)]
DESCRIPTION:“could sling a stone at a hair and not miss”.  One can imagine the practice session for these left-handed slingshots. Hairs strung out at various distances tested their accuracy and competence. We are told that they did not miss. It reflected their dedication and practice.\nServing the Lord is not about choosing the easy option or having a casual attitude. It’s about putting him first and giving\, doing\, the best we can. You and I may not be the smartest or the cleverest but we can still give the best of our abilities to the Lord. The quality of our service will reflect the quality of our love. Ephesians encourages us to ‘serve wholeheartedly’. The Letter to the Romans speaks of giving ourselves ‘fully to the work of the Lord’. Let’s give the Lord the very best we have.  [AP]
URL:http://www.bam-gospeltrust.org/event/could-sling-a-stone-at-a-hair-and-not-miss-judges-2016niv/
CATEGORIES:BandM
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240312
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240313
DTSTAMP:20240226T114804Z
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UID:5066-1710201600-1710287999@www.bam-gospeltrust.org
SUMMARY:"take heed to yourselves"  [Luke 21:34]
DESCRIPTION:“take heed to yourselves”.  All the signs that now adorn our highways are of little use unless the traveller heeds them. Likewise\, good words of counsel God gives His children are only of use when put into practice. God promises to come into any life that seeks Him and bring blessing\, but that life must take heed it receives and keeps His gift.\nThe Devil is a roaring lion going about seeking to catch and ensnare the child of God. It behoves each one to take heed they do not fall in a pit he has dug for them.\nGod’s Word is a balance to your soul whatever strait or difficulty you are in\, but you need to take heed that you properly apply it.\nWe recognise the need to maintain our equipment: should we not pay more attention to the operator?
URL:http://www.bam-gospeltrust.org/event/take-heed-to-yourselves-luke-2134/
CATEGORIES:BandM
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240311
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240312
DTSTAMP:20240226T114646Z
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UID:5064-1710115200-1710201599@www.bam-gospeltrust.org
SUMMARY:"You created my inmost being"   [Psalm 139:13 (NIV)]
DESCRIPTION:“You created my inmost being”.  Most of us are prepared to acknowledge that God created the heavens and the earth. We pass lightly over the fact that He created us right to the very core or centre of our being. Recalling this truth will show us the folly of thinking we will confine the Lord to the outer layers of our heart.\nGod has been intimately involved in your life since conception in your mother’s womb. The wonder of birth and the human body should cause us to praise God.\nWhen a man\, woman\, boy or girl admits the Lord into their heart it is admitting the Creator into His creature\, the Master into His temple.   That is why the life with God at the centre is the only one that knows a truly fulfilled experience.
URL:http://www.bam-gospeltrust.org/event/you-created-my-inmost-being-psalm-13913-niv/
CATEGORIES:BandM
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240310
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240311
DTSTAMP:20240226T114539Z
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UID:5062-1710028800-1710115199@www.bam-gospeltrust.org
SUMMARY:"the Levites were sought out from where they lived and were brought to Jerusalem to celebrate joyfully    the dedication with songs of thanksgiving and with the music of cymbals\, harps and lyres"   [Nehemiah 12:27(NIV)]
DESCRIPTION:p>“the Levites were sought out from where they lived and were brought to Jerusalem to celebrate joyfully\n  the dedication with songs of thanksgiving and with the music of cymbals\, harps and lyres”.  So it was in Nehemiah’s day and so it should be today. Joyful Christians are always in demand – not only in worship services\, but in workshops\, schools and homes.\nTrue joy comes from the heart: it is not put on. The world’s sadness – and there is much of it – cannot be assuaged by the sinner’s mirth. It can be lifted by the Saviour’s joy and that must be seen in the Christian. The Lord is looking for joyful people\, too. He expects His People to come before His Presence with gladness. He paid a great price to redeem them and He is continually working for their good. They should be glad about it.
URL:http://www.bam-gospeltrust.org/event/the-levites-were-sought-out-from-where-they-lived-and-were-brought-to-jerusalem-to-celebrate-joyfully-the-dedication-with-songs-of-thanksgiving-and-with-the-music-of-cymbals-harps-and-lyres/
CATEGORIES:BandM
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240309
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240310
DTSTAMP:20240226T114441Z
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UID:5060-1709942400-1710028799@www.bam-gospeltrust.org
SUMMARY:"If any man have ears to hear\, let him hear"   [Mark 4:23]
DESCRIPTION:“If any man have ears to hear\, let him hear”.  These words of Jesus make clear the responsibility everyman has to use his ears.\nThere is more in life than material and financial gain and greater pursuits than pleasure\, success\, fame and amusement. The Word of God addresses a higher spiritual plane than any other book.  The claims of Christ are paramount. The Son of God came to die to save all who would believe. The message He proclaimed is recorded in full in the Scriptures. Do you hear\, do you believe?\nThe Holy Spirit would instruct and teach the way God would have His followers live. Do you hear\, do you put into practice? Jesus means us to hear His voice now – use the day to unstop deaf ears.
URL:http://www.bam-gospeltrust.org/event/if-any-man-have-ears-to-hear-let-him-hear-mark-423/
CATEGORIES:BandM
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240308
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240309
DTSTAMP:20240226T114358Z
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UID:5058-1709856000-1709942399@www.bam-gospeltrust.org
SUMMARY:"Your eyes ... will see the land that is very far off"  [Isaiah 33:17(RAV)]
DESCRIPTION:“Your eyes … will see the land that is very far off”.  This prophecy was given by Isaiah to the besieged inhabitants of Jerusalem where king Hezekiah and his suffering people longed for deliverance. It speaks prophetically to everyone who loves Jesus\, of the land of heaven and God’s eternal kingdom.\nWhen surrounded by the anxieties of this life in its day to day struggle\, heaven may indeed seem far off. Sometimes the valley through which we travel is so dark and deep we wonder whether heaven exists at all or if we shall reach it.\nYet the very pathway that takes us to that land is strewn with blessing and refreshment to help the faithful on their way. And “very far off” might be quite misleading. Jesus used the words “in a little while” for heaven is only a heart-beat away.
URL:http://www.bam-gospeltrust.org/event/your-eyes-will-see-the-land-that-is-very-far-off-isaiah-3317rav/
CATEGORIES:BandM
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240307
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DTSTAMP:20240226T114314Z
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UID:5056-1709769600-1709855999@www.bam-gospeltrust.org
SUMMARY:"Repent\, and believe in the gospel"  [Mark 1:15(RAV)]
DESCRIPTION:“Repent\, and believe in the gospel”.  Have we emphasised the need to have faith and believe in Christ at the expense of neglecting the first step of repentance? Jesus tells us to repent and believe.\nBelieving without repenting may bring short-term blessing but it can make for disillusionment. All who would be saved need to turn away from their sinful way and look to the Lord. No-one can adequately believe until they look to Christ and you cannot look until you turn around.\nOnly faith built on repentance can produce a changed life and a new creation that will withstand the onslaught of the devil.\nRepentance is preparing for a thorough renovation brought about by believing in Jesus\, calling upon the Lord and having the assurance of salvation.
URL:http://www.bam-gospeltrust.org/event/repent-and-believe-in-the-gospel-mark-115rav/
CATEGORIES:BandM
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240306
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240307
DTSTAMP:20240226T114226Z
CREATED:20240226T114226Z
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UID:5054-1709683200-1709769599@www.bam-gospeltrust.org
SUMMARY:"I come to you in the name of the Lord"   [I Samuel 17:45(RAV)]
DESCRIPTION:“I come to you in the name of the Lord”.  David with his stones and sling must have looked very vulnerable against the armour-clad giant\, Goliath. Five smooth stones seemed little match for a coat of mail weighing 5\,000 shekels of bronze. Yet\, as in all of life’s conflicts\, appearances can be deceptive. The exchange of words between these two give us a better evaluation.\nGoliath boasted of his great stature and the strength he had in his armour. He had big faith in human frailty. Most telling\, he defied the armies of the living God.\nDavid had practically nothing other than past experience of God’s deliverance and present trust in Him now.\nReflect and see where your trust is as you go forth to fight the battles of this day. You should have no doubt where real success is found.
URL:http://www.bam-gospeltrust.org/event/i-come-to-you-in-the-name-of-the-lord-i-samuel-1745rav/
CATEGORIES:BandM
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240305
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240306
DTSTAMP:20240226T114139Z
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UID:5052-1709596800-1709683199@www.bam-gospeltrust.org
SUMMARY:"They that sow in tears shall reap in joy"  [Psalm 126:5]
DESCRIPTION:“They that sow in tears shall reap in joy”.  It should be pointed out at once that this is not a promise for all who weep. It is for those who sow seeds of righteousness and water them with their tears. Seeing the need\, they pray about it and do what they can to meet it. The burden of that need makes them bathe their prayer in tears – it may be the tears of a mother heartbroken at the wayward-ness of her son\, of a disciple who longs for his friend to find Christ or of one grieving for his sin. Strong crying with tears is needed to break the strong grip of the Evil One upon a life or situation.\nSowing in tears indicates an earnestness that prayer will be answered and that God will intervene: they are the tears that precede victory\, they make a request that the Lord cannot refuse. The answer may not appear at once\, but in harvest they shall reap with joy.
URL:http://www.bam-gospeltrust.org/event/they-that-sow-in-tears-shall-reap-in-joy-psalm-1265/
CATEGORIES:BandM
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240304
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240305
DTSTAMP:20240226T114049Z
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UID:5050-1709510400-1709596799@www.bam-gospeltrust.org
SUMMARY:"Lord\, remember me"   [Luke 23:42]
DESCRIPTION:“Lord\, remember me”.  What was there to remember about him? His life as a robber? It was not his transformed life since conversion – he had none. He could not move a muscle – he was pinned to the cross\, yet he had as great a conversion as anyone.\nThat any idea of Christ’s kingdom was far removed from the awful scene of crucifixion did not seem to trouble him.\nJesus was going to claim His kingdom and he had the honour of dying beside Him – suffering on a cross.\nHe didn’t need theology\, a class for beginners\, and extension of life: these were impossible now. He did have a heart and he gave it to Jesus and received an assurance as blessed as any. You have a heart too\, no matter what else you may not have or know. Give it to Jesus.
URL:http://www.bam-gospeltrust.org/event/lord-remember-me-luke-2342/
CATEGORIES:BandM
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240303
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240304
DTSTAMP:20240226T114003Z
CREATED:20240226T114003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240226T114003Z
UID:5048-1709424000-1709510399@www.bam-gospeltrust.org
SUMMARY:"you shall be clothed with purple and have a chain of gold around your neck" [Daniel 5:16(RAV)]
DESCRIPTION:“you shall be clothed with purple and have a chain of gold around your neck”.  Daniel was also promised a position as third ruler in the kingdom. But these were of no interest to Daniel.\nBelshazzar had the sentence of death hanging upon him: his kingdom that he promised to share with Daniel would be wrenched from him before the night was out.\nAs Jesus said many years later\, it is gaining the whole world at the cost of losing your own soul.\nAs you look out into the world today there may be many attractive offers – realise they are worthless if they draw you away from the truth of the gospel. Indeed\, they are harmful when they prevent you from entering the kingdom of heaven.\nBe like Daniel and tell the world to keep its enticements.
URL:http://www.bam-gospeltrust.org/event/you-shall-be-clothed-with-purple-and-have-a-chain-of-gold-around-your-neck-daniel-516rav/
CATEGORIES:BandM
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240302
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240303
DTSTAMP:20240226T113917Z
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UID:5046-1709337600-1709423999@www.bam-gospeltrust.org
SUMMARY:"God charges no one with wrongdoing"  [Job 24:12(NIV)]
DESCRIPTION:“God charges no one with wrongdoing”.  That was Job’s opinion when trying to reason his way out of the distress that beset him. Job was commenting on the way that God had not yet preferred a charge for wrong-doing in the lives of those who seemed to go through life godlessly and free from restraint.\nIt is a mistake to think God is not there because He does not immediately execute punishment on evil-doers. And it is equally erroneous to conclude that God is not interested in our small requests because He does not act or answer in the way we expect.\nThe Judgment Day is coming when all who have gone their own way in life without Him will be called to account. The charges then will be many.  Faith and trust now will avoid judgment then.
URL:http://www.bam-gospeltrust.org/event/god-charges-no-one-with-wrongdoing-job-2412niv/
CATEGORIES:BandM
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240302
DTSTAMP:20240226T113832Z
CREATED:20240226T113832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240226T113832Z
UID:5044-1709251200-1709337599@www.bam-gospeltrust.org
SUMMARY:"all Israel shouted with a great shout" [I Samuel 4:5]
DESCRIPTION:“all Israel shouted with a great shout”. It isn’t the amount of noise we make that counts\, but what we are doing that is important. The Israelites had been smitten in battle by the Philistines. So they fetched the ark of the covenant from Shiloh where it should be kept and brought it into the camp. It was then they shouted\, thinking the Lord had come among them. They were mistaken.\nTheir shout only spurred on the Philistines to greater determination and thirty thousand footmen were slain in the battle that ensued.  So rather than a shout\, it is obedience to the Lord and quiet confidence in Him that is needed. The shout of triumph in which the people of the Lord engage is not to be confused with misguided actions of disobedience.
URL:http://www.bam-gospeltrust.org/event/all-israel-shouted-with-a-great-shout-i-samuel-45/
CATEGORIES:BandM
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240229
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240301
DTSTAMP:20240126T094018Z
CREATED:20240126T094018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240126T094018Z
UID:5040-1709164800-1709251199@www.bam-gospeltrust.org
SUMMARY:"He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly"   [II Corinthians 9:6(RAV)]
DESCRIPTION:“He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly”.  It comes down to the adage we all know yet patently fail to practice\, namely that what we do today decides what we will have tomorrow.\nWe try to believe that we can start afresh tomorrow. But when tomorrow comes we find we are building upon today whether we want to do so or not.\nSo a good harvest tomorrow calls for generous sowing today. This applies to all areas of our life.\nThe Apostle Paul was thinking especially of the calling to discipleship that the believer has. Your life and mine have more in them than work\, recreation and sleep. Our life should be locked into that purpose for which God made us who we are. And we should be busy doing the job given us.
URL:http://www.bam-gospeltrust.org/event/he-who-sows-sparingly-will-also-reap-sparingly-ii-corinthians-96rav/
CATEGORIES:BandM
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240228
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240229
DTSTAMP:20240126T093935Z
CREATED:20240126T093935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240126T093935Z
UID:5038-1709078400-1709164799@www.bam-gospeltrust.org
SUMMARY:"Shall the one who contends with the Almighty correct him? "    [Job 40:2(RAV)]
DESCRIPTION:“Shall the one who contends with the Almighty correct him? “.  Some attempt to bring the Sovereign Lord down to our level\, both in our address and our attitude. It is a familiarity that can breed contention if not contempt.\nThe mistake can arise from the fact that Jesus mingled and ate and drank with the common people of His day. But while He was one with them He was never one of them. He was separate from sinners. Rather than treat Him as a mere man\, both disciples and multitude marvelled at His words and were awed by His Person. His enemies who sought to correct Him found themselves corrected. We may not understand His way with us\, but we must understand He makes no mistakes.\nI reach His throne through the merit of His Son\, Jesus: I may talk with Him\, but in no way can I correct Him.
URL:http://www.bam-gospeltrust.org/event/shall-the-one-who-contends-with-the-almighty-correct-him-job-402rav/
CATEGORIES:BandM
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240227
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240228
DTSTAMP:20240126T093849Z
CREATED:20240126T093849Z
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UID:5036-1708992000-1709078399@www.bam-gospeltrust.org
SUMMARY:"the Lamb shall overcome"      [Revelation 17:14]
DESCRIPTION:“the Lamb shall overcome”.  John Baptist pointed to Jesus and cried ‘Behold the Lamb of God Who takes away the sin of the world’. The Jews found it difficult to accept Isaiah’s prophecy of a Suffering Messiah – they desired a triumphant king. At the conclusion of about three year’s ministry Jesus was led as a Lamb to be crucified. Pilate was puzzled that He and His followers offered no resistance. But what men mistook for weakness was tremendous strength. Upon Him was laid the sin of the world\, and His great atoning sacrifice has been immortalised in heaven by His appearing as a ‘newly slain Lamb’.\nBut the final triumph of the Lamb is yet to come. The Devil is active\, seeking to sabotage the blessing of Calvary. But in the final conflict the Devil and his angels will be destroyed: the Lamb shall overcome.
URL:http://www.bam-gospeltrust.org/event/the-lamb-shall-overcome-revelation-1714/
CATEGORIES:BandM
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240227
DTSTAMP:20240126T093804Z
CREATED:20240126T093804Z
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UID:5034-1708905600-1708991999@www.bam-gospeltrust.org
SUMMARY:"he that is not against us is for us"     [Luke 9:50]
DESCRIPTION:“he that is not against us is for us”.  The disciples came across someone casting out demons in the name of Jesus and they invited him to join them. He declined for a reason we are not told\, and the disciples told him to cease. Jesus upbraided them for this.\nThe disciples then and numerous times since have had to realise there are others doing the work of the Lord.\nAs Jesus intimated\, folk are either for Him or against. Put another way\, if you are not for Him\, you are against Him. There is no middle road of disinterest. The challenge of the gospel calls men and women to call upon the Lord and be saved.\nWhen you meet others who called and are saved\, don’t forbid them because they don’t belong to your group!
URL:http://www.bam-gospeltrust.org/event/he-that-is-not-against-us-is-for-us-luke-950/
CATEGORIES:BandM
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UID:5032-1708819200-1708905599@www.bam-gospeltrust.org
SUMMARY:"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom"   [Proverbs 9:10]
DESCRIPTION:“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom”.  If you would be wise\, take God into your deliberations. Respect and obey His Word. Seek His approval and blessing on every decision and all that you do.\nHow often we spend more time seeking counsel from others or making our own arrangements\, rather than consulting the Lord. He will guide on every matter and lead into every right way.\nIt may only be the beginning of wisdom but there is no path that He orders but it leads to eternal life and glory.\nNo good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. This fear is obedience\, respect and reverence of the Lord and is expressed in love\, devotion and service.
URL:http://www.bam-gospeltrust.org/event/the-fear-of-the-lord-is-the-beginning-of-wisdom-proverbs-910/
CATEGORIES:BandM
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UID:5030-1708732800-1708819199@www.bam-gospeltrust.org
SUMMARY:"I have commanded the ravens to feed you there"    [I Kings 17:4(RAV)]
DESCRIPTION:“I have commanded the ravens to feed you there”.  Elijah knew the brook would provide him water but he must have wondered where food was coming from. This is something that happens in the Christian pathway where we often find ourselves wondering where many things will come from. When God calls and you obey\, you soon realise there are many things you will need. Whatever they are\, God will provide.\nThe Israelites in the wilderness had manna every morning and quail meat every night. If Elijah expected the same\, he found it was ravens providing him bread and meat.\nIt is important to realise it is God who provides however that provision is made. And the same God will provide for you as He has done for His servants all down the years.
URL:http://www.bam-gospeltrust.org/event/i-have-commanded-the-ravens-to-feed-you-there-i-kings-174rav/
CATEGORIES:BandM
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UID:5028-1708646400-1708732799@www.bam-gospeltrust.org
SUMMARY:"I will smite the shepherd\, and the sheep shall be scattered"    [Mark 14:27]
DESCRIPTION:“I will smite the shepherd\, and the sheep shall be scattered”.  Jesus knew that His disciples would be distressed and dismayed at what was about to happen. They would be scattered and melt away. He would be smitten but that would be the beginning of a coming together again that results two thousand years later in a world-wide church of true disciples united by the suffering\, death and resurrection of Jesus.\nThere is a scattering to gather and a breaking down to build up. Because we cannot see what the future holds\, it calls for faith in God as we walk through the valley of sorrow\, that He will bring us up\, better and triumphant. The Lord does not promise to explain everything\, but He promises not to forsake us and His love and care is there whatever happens to us.
URL:http://www.bam-gospeltrust.org/event/i-will-smite-the-shepherd-and-the-sheep-shall-be-scattered-mark-1427/
CATEGORIES:BandM
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UID:5026-1708560000-1708646399@www.bam-gospeltrust.org
SUMMARY:"I am sought of them that asked not for me"    [Isaiah 65:1]
DESCRIPTION:“I am sought of them that asked not for me”.  A most comforting prediction and a door by which many have entered into Christ and been saved.\nAs a result of the Spirit led and directed activity of the disciples of Jesus\, many who had no thought or desire for God have been awakened to the glorious truth of the gospel. Many have as a result begun to seek the Lord. And the Lord Who graciously made known His love to those who asked not for Him\, is known never to turn away a seeking soul. Perhaps you fall into this category.\nThis verse also points to the day when the nation of Israel\, now in no way asking for Jesus as Messiah\, will turn about and seek Him.\nWhen the restoration of both Jew and Gentile is complete it will indeed be glorious.
URL:http://www.bam-gospeltrust.org/event/i-am-sought-of-them-that-asked-not-for-me-isaiah-651/
CATEGORIES:BandM
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UID:5024-1708473600-1708559999@www.bam-gospeltrust.org
SUMMARY:"it becomes unfruitful"    [Mark 4:19(RAV)]
DESCRIPTION:“it becomes unfruitful”.  The danger is to think that ‘unfruitful’ can never be a description of me.\nHere are a few causes of unfruitfulness (you can add to the list) in the Christian life: \n     – an unhealthy interest in unproductive things\,                          – an obsessive involvement in the things of the world\,\n     – stunted spiritual growth – no proper food\,                                – unforgiven sin\,\n     – failure to appreciate God’s call and your brother in need\,       – ensnared by evil\,\n     – lack of attention and watchfulness. \nKnowing the dangers should prevent becoming trapped. Jesus ordains His followers to go and bring forth fruit. Care now will ensure a good harvest later.
URL:http://www.bam-gospeltrust.org/event/it-becomes-unfruitful-mark-419rav/
CATEGORIES:BandM
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UID:5022-1708387200-1708473599@www.bam-gospeltrust.org
SUMMARY:"howbeit our God turned the curse into a blessing"  [Nehemiah 13:2]
DESCRIPTION:“howbeit our God turned the curse into a blessing”.  This referred to the curse Balaam was asked to pronounce on the Children of Israel. Mankind has been labouring beneath a curse ever since the Fall in Eden.\nAn appreciation that it is the curse of sin makes for gratitude in accepting the blessing God has provided. The Devil has done his best to drive home the initial success he achieved when he entered into the lives of Adam and Eve. He has employed his agents as Balak tried to engage Balaam. But the Lord is ever turning a curse into a blessing for those who will submit to Him.\nDismay at the failure of man to live peaceably with his neighbour can be dispelled when the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts. It is the spread of the Gospel that turns the curse into a blessing.
URL:http://www.bam-gospeltrust.org/event/howbeit-our-god-turned-the-curse-into-a-blessing-nehemiah-132/
CATEGORIES:BandM
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UID:5020-1708300800-1708387199@www.bam-gospeltrust.org
SUMMARY:"Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help"   [Psalm 146:5(RAV)]
DESCRIPTION:“Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help”.  Jacob was a devious character – a likeable rogue\, until you felt the sharp end of his bargains as Esau did. He even laid down a list of conditions for God to fill\, in return for which he would make Jehovah his God.\nOn one occasion he struggled and wrestled with an angel. However\, an examination of his life is likely to reveal that God wrestled with him for most of his years. The Lord got Jacob where He wanted him though not without him struggling. He took his place with honour among the Patriarchs.  Now if yours and my God is the God of Jacob\, how blessed we are! The worst of us can find some kindred spirit in Jacob and if the Lord who helped him\, helps us\, we can be happy indeed.
URL:http://www.bam-gospeltrust.org/event/happy-is-he-who-has-the-god-of-jacob-for-his-help-psalm-1465rav/
CATEGORIES:BandM
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UID:5018-1708214400-1708300799@www.bam-gospeltrust.org
SUMMARY:"make clean the outside"  [Luke 11:39]
DESCRIPTION:“make clean the outside”.  Clean outside is good for appearance\, but it is the state of things inside that makes for impression. When God wants to see what you are like He looks at the heart.\nIt was in order to cleanse the heart from sin that Jesus took our punishment and died on the cross.\nIt is the blood of God’s Son that cleanses from all sin.   Once renewed inside\, the outside begins to reflect the change.\nEducate before you convert and you can get polished dirt. True reformation starts with a change within.\nIf the outside will change anyway\, let top priority be the inner cleansing for this day.
URL:http://www.bam-gospeltrust.org/event/make-clean-the-outside-luke-1139/
CATEGORIES:BandM
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