http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/ Displayed on front page (Latest) Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:49:17 GMT en-us Copyright 2012 Capital City Church International http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/the-dream-of-the-kingdom/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/the-dream-of-the-kingdom/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:49:17 GMT How does a Christian live as a believer in an unbelieving world? God calls His people to be spiritually bi-cultural. God does not want His people to either assimilate or segregate. He wants them to become part of the city, to pray for the city ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/dr-phil-or-jesus/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/dr-phil-or-jesus/ Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:23:53 GMT Whether you’re willing to admit it or not, we all have ‘anger’ issues. In dealing with anger, we can consult expert opinion or medical practice and get typical solutions like: - Breathe deeply from your diaphragm - Slowly ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/seeing-is-believing-or-is-it/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/seeing-is-believing-or-is-it/ Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:28:35 GMT The disciples walked with Jesus and had the privilege of witnessing everything he did with their own eyes, but we walk by faith, not by sight (2 Cor 5:7). Of course, we see the evidence of God all around us in the genius and beauty of creation, ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/honouring-the-poor/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/honouring-the-poor/ Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:27:17 GMT We know how big the problems are out there in the world; and how insignificant we feel in light of that. Sometimes we feel guilty or like we can't do anything to help the poor. But how do we deal with the reality? Click here to listen to a ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/the-life-with-one-aim/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/the-life-with-one-aim/ Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:22:39 GMT There is something intoxicating about the one that sets his mind on something. Like my son who is saving up money to buy a drum kit. Like the actress in pursuit of fame. Or the entrepreneur who lost the concept of “enough”, always risking, always pushing for one more idea. We love it! Our mouths fall open for the dedicated person. We naturally respect it. We applaud when someone worked really hard to achieve something. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/our-secret-words-define-our-public-declarations/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/our-secret-words-define-our-public-declarations/ Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:46:29 GMT Luke 12:3 “What you have said in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the ear in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the roofs.”  PURPOSE: to highlight and demonstrate that our private ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/silent-transitions/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/silent-transitions/ Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:25:27 GMT Silent Transitions is a personal project inspired by two verses from Scripture - 2 Samuel 22:20 and Psalm 46:10. -- Salomon ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/full-of-the-holy-spirit-a-video/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/full-of-the-holy-spirit-a-video/ Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:47:54 GMT Click to watch a video excerpt from Sunday's preach, Full of the Holy Spirit. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/who-is-the-holy-spirit-how-can-we-know-him/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/who-is-the-holy-spirit-how-can-we-know-him/ Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:57:47 GMT A video containing a preach by Tozer on the Holy Spirit. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/why-i-hate-religion-but-love-jesus/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/why-i-hate-religion-but-love-jesus/ Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:27:27 GMT A poem I wrote to highlight the difference between Jesus and false religion. In the scriptures Jesus received the most opposition from the most religious people of his day. At its core Jesus' gospel and the good news of the Cross is in pure ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/five-lessons-my-dad-taught-me/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/five-lessons-my-dad-taught-me/ Mon, 09 Jan 2012 09:43:43 GMT As I sit and write this in the crisp early morning of a wintery LA, I begin to think about my pops. Although I am a father of three wonderful children, and three amazing grandchildren, I do know that I owe so much of my life's journey to the ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/a-new-year/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/a-new-year/ Mon, 09 Jan 2012 09:34:56 GMT I saw in the new year on an Etihad Airways flight from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg. We could have celebrated several times – crossing three time zones in all – but our sedate celebrations consisted of the pilot counting down at ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/how-to-mess-up-your-life-in-ten-easy-steps/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/how-to-mess-up-your-life-in-ten-easy-steps/ Mon, 09 Jan 2012 09:21:04 GMT 1. Get addicted There are many options here. You can be addicted to drugs, alcohol, women, porn, or even money. It doesn’t matter which it is, but if it is your master, then you are its slave. 2. Have sex before or outside of marriage ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/what-an-adventure/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/what-an-adventure/ Tue, 20 Dec 2011 21:28:16 GMT It’s Sunday. I’m in a Japanese car travelling north through France with a Dutch girl and a Norwegian couple, snow-sprinkled trees on either side of the road and worship songs belting from the speakers. I’ve spent several ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/a-system-of-bible-reading/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/a-system-of-bible-reading/ Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:27:56 GMT What kind of procedure do we follow in reading the bible?  Perhaps the answer is different for different people. Some will be called to give the Scriptures more intense study than others. But all of us need to be people of the ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/jacaranda-city/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/jacaranda-city/ Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:31:02 GMT Pretoria, my current hometown, is popularly know as the “Jacaranda City”. In spring the city is transformed into a sea of purple with the thousands of trees lining the older suburbs’ streets and people’s yards in full ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/salt-and-light-qa-the-video/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/salt-and-light-qa-the-video/ Tue, 06 Dec 2011 12:37:59 GMT Watch the complete video of Sunday evening's Q&A session with the elders. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/jesus-salt-and-light/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/jesus-salt-and-light/ Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:57:26 GMT Being salt and light makes sense when we look at the life of Jesus. Jesus didn't come as an immigrant; blending into the culture so that no-one notices that you don't belong. We too can't afford to be so like the world that we have nothing ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/love/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/love/ Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:54:41 GMT “When Paul had finished speaking, he knelt down with all of them and prayed. They all wept as they embraced him and kissed him. What grieved them most was his statement that they would never see his face again. Then they accompanied him ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/break-up-your-fallow-ground/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/break-up-your-fallow-ground/ Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:53:00 GMT “Break up your fallow ground for it is time to seek the Lord…” Dry, barren and dead was how I found myself last night; in short, fallow ground was all I saw. I couldn’t even pretend to be surprised; I knew I had ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/beholding-jesus/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/beholding-jesus/ Tue, 29 Nov 2011 10:11:37 GMT Some notes from Sam’s sermon, Beholding Jesus “Sow for yourselves righteousness; reap steadfast love; break up your fallow ground, for it is the time to seek the LORD, that he may come and rain righteousness upon you.” ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/the-gospel-begins-here/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/the-gospel-begins-here/ Mon, 28 Nov 2011 10:00:27 GMT Some notes from Heinz’ sermon, Salt and Light (Mat 5:13-16) Why did Jesus use salt in his analogy? Salt prevents decay; God’s plan to hold back the rampant, downwards-sliding nature of the sinfulness of man was for the church ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/the-law-of-liberty/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/the-law-of-liberty/ Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:24:51 GMT Watch this video excerpt from Grant Askham's sermon on Sunday, The law of liberty. The law of liberty from 3Ci on ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/what-are-you-afraid-of/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/what-are-you-afraid-of/ Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:17:12 GMT What is the thing that you are most afraid of? Not being able to retire financially free? Loneliness? Unfulfilled dreams? To lose your job? To lose a loved one or something dear to you? I was recently challenged by the book, “The ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/the-discomfort-caused-by-gods-glory/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/the-discomfort-caused-by-gods-glory/ Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:02:56 GMT Maybe we should talk about the difficulty of walking by the Spirit, of entering the presence of the Lord, and of encountering God's glory. Because, if we simply loved it, we would have more of it. Dare I ask, "Why do we hate it so?" I can ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/our-race-an-ongoing-marathon/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/our-race-an-ongoing-marathon/ Mon, 14 Nov 2011 21:52:06 GMT A marathon is usually a long, unpredictable course run over an extended period of time – not unlike our Christian lives. Paul draws from this analogy of a race in 1 Corinthians 9, stating that this race requires discipline in training but ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/the-anti-peace/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/the-anti-peace/ Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:22:28 GMT It’s not easy resting in the will of God. It’s fraught with uncertainty; we aren’t in control by definition. So what is the alternative? I’d say it’s either we choose Him or we try to carve our own niche in the ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/gods-ways/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/gods-ways/ Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:35:49 GMT I used a question mark in the title because in Isaiah 55:8-9, God’s Word says that His ways are not the same as ours, and that they are higher than ours. We sometimes allow our old ways to stand in the way of God's ways. We find comfort in ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/we-brought-nothing-into-the-world/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/we-brought-nothing-into-the-world/ Thu, 10 Nov 2011 08:11:15 GMT Watch the full video, "We brought nothing into the world", from 3Ci Matters, held on 8 November 2011. We brought nothing into the world from 3Ci on ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/the-biggest-loser/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/the-biggest-loser/ Tue, 08 Nov 2011 18:05:03 GMT Watch this video excerpt from Leonard Rutten's sermon on Sunday, The Biggest Loser. To listen to or download the full sermon, click here. The biggest loser from 3Ci on ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/self-versus-self-denial/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/self-versus-self-denial/ Tue, 08 Nov 2011 09:38:16 GMT On Sunday Heinz referred to the scripture in Luke that we know so well, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross and follow me.” But what does it mean to deny oneself? Bruce Malina gives some ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/we-will-not-be-pathetic/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/we-will-not-be-pathetic/ Tue, 08 Nov 2011 09:30:05 GMT “No king is saved by the size of his army; no warrior escapes by his great strength. A horse is a vain hope for deliverance; despite all its great strength it cannot save. But the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear him, on those ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/is-there-persecution/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/is-there-persecution/ Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:34:24 GMT As Christians living in a Western society, we can in a sense be a bit removed from the reality of persecution – actually suffering for ones faith. We have persecution in a different form – when others oppose or are resistant to our ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/slavery-a-21st-century-evil/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/slavery-a-21st-century-evil/ Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:09:47 GMT Al Jazeera's Rageh Omaar investigates slavery that is passed down from father to son, mother to daughter. Although the practice of bonded labour is common in several parts of the world, in Pakistan and India, the systematic enslavement of ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/persecution-in-our-context/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/persecution-in-our-context/ Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:58:50 GMT In Matthew 5, the Sermon on the Mount, we read: “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Persecution sounds like such a violent word! As Christians in South Africa, ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/finding-everlasting-peace/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/finding-everlasting-peace/ Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:00:31 GMT In a world where we are faced with many uncertainties in life, there is one thing that we can be certain about, and that is that we will leave this world sometime in the future. This certainty leads us to the most vital question one can ask, ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/make-peace-not-war/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/make-peace-not-war/ Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:51:31 GMT Although having read this scripture I don’t know how many times before, there was still something in it when I read it now that startled me a bit. “Blessed are the peacemakers; for they will be called sons of God.” Making ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/the-righteousness-required/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/the-righteousness-required/ Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:39:23 GMT “For I say unto you that except your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.” - Matthew 5:20 To me, this is one of the many thought-provoking things ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/blessed-are-the-pure-in-heart-a-video-excerpt/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/blessed-are-the-pure-in-heart-a-video-excerpt/ Tue, 18 Oct 2011 10:59:48 GMT Watch this video excerpt from Sunday morning's sermon, "Blessed are the pure in heart". http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/blessed-are-the-pure-in-heart/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/blessed-are-the-pure-in-heart/ Tue, 18 Oct 2011 10:50:28 GMT   Some notes from Sunday’s “Blessed are the pure in heart” sermon. Past, present and future reality of the kingdom. Jesus took on our ugliness so we can inherit that status of purity, yet we’re continually working ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/the-power-of-seeing-god/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/the-power-of-seeing-god/ Tue, 18 Oct 2011 10:48:49 GMT In Matthew 5 we read of those who are pure in hearted being blessed because they see God. This is probably the greatest understatement in the bible! Bible dictionaries have pages of explanations of what this rich Greek word means when it says ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/blessed-are-the-merciful-a-video-excerpt-of-the-sermon/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/blessed-are-the-merciful-a-video-excerpt-of-the-sermon/ Tue, 11 Oct 2011 09:03:49 GMT Watch this video excerpt from Sunday morning's preach, "Blessed are the merciful". You can also download the sermon, or listen to it, by clicking ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/more-than-seeing-and-feeling/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/more-than-seeing-and-feeling/ Tue, 11 Oct 2011 08:53:15 GMT “Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.” - Matthew 5:7 How would you define mercy? Jesus explained mercy best by telling the story of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37). Within the story, you’ll find four ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/mercy-in-light-of-the-gospel/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/mercy-in-light-of-the-gospel/ Tue, 11 Oct 2011 08:49:00 GMT The question of mercy is not whether it is a good or a bad thing, whether we should be merciful or not, or even whether we are merciful enough. When it comes to mercy, the main question is how do we view mercy in light of the gospel? When I ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/meekness-is-not-weakness/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/meekness-is-not-weakness/ Tue, 27 Sep 2011 09:41:55 GMT Jesus didn't just say cute things or aim to be mysterious when he spoke. Rather, he embodied God in action and the Word in flesh. What then did he mean when he spoke to a few on the mountain in a sermon that we today know as the ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/blessed-are-the-meek/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/blessed-are-the-meek/ Tue, 27 Sep 2011 09:37:27 GMT Meekness is not for the fainthearted! Meekness requires a deep, solid, unflinching revelation of who God is, and the faith to stick to that revelation. Meekness is at its very core a right understanding of who God is as an expression in my ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/meekness-and-the-righteous-judgement-of-god/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/meekness-and-the-righteous-judgement-of-god/ Mon, 26 Sep 2011 09:48:59 GMT Jesus is our perfect example of Kingdom living and the one we are to look to when studying the very things he preached because He truly lived it! In Matthew 5:5 Jesus says, “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.” ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/the-kingdom-of-god-video-excerpt-of-sundays-sermon/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/the-kingdom-of-god-video-excerpt-of-sundays-sermon/ Mon, 19 Sep 2011 13:50:01 GMT View this excerpt from Sunday's preach, "The Kingdom of God". Also view this excerpt on the kingdom of God, from Heinz Schrader's preach, "Blessed are the poor in ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/the-kingdom-of-god-and-the-beatitudes/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/the-kingdom-of-god-and-the-beatitudes/ Mon, 19 Sep 2011 09:30:20 GMT The God who created and owns everything that ever existed owns a kingdom, which He reserved for all His children. This kingdom is one of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. If God not only owns this kingdom, but also gave His only ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/the-kingdom-of-god/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/the-kingdom-of-god/ Mon, 19 Sep 2011 09:28:21 GMT In Matthew 5, the account of the life of Jesus has reached the point where, having preached 'repent for the kingdom of God is at hand', He now begins to share what this kingdom looks like and how His nature is shown through every facet of its ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/ladies-prayer-dare-to-be-there/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/ladies-prayer-dare-to-be-there/ Wed, 14 Sep 2011 09:09:37 GMT Prayer should be at the center of everything we do. It's that very prayer of faith, hope and trust that makes us different, as opposed to when everything gets done without any reference to God. We don't want to do things by relying on ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/blessed-are-those-who-mourn/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/blessed-are-those-who-mourn/ Mon, 12 Sep 2011 11:08:24 GMT If we genuinely mourn sin, we will run to God for restitution, not merely seek to make things right to clear our conscience. View this video excerpt from Sunday's preach, "Blessed are those who ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/escaping-crowd-christianity/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/escaping-crowd-christianity/ Mon, 29 Aug 2011 08:58:51 GMT Escaping Crowd Christianity from 3Ci on Vimeo.What is the difference between a Christian who is a crowd Christian and one who is a disciple, who ascends the hill to draw away with Jesus? Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/god-has-an-opinion-on-everything/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/god-has-an-opinion-on-everything/ Tue, 16 Aug 2011 13:01:11 GMT There are many voices in this world. The ones you listen to will greatly influence the outcome of your life. You will either be like the Israelites, assuming God is with you, or you’ll be like Jesus, who through prayer actively sought ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/announcement-3ci-becoming-a-movement-heinz-schrader/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/announcement-3ci-becoming-a-movement-heinz-schrader/ Mon, 15 Aug 2011 13:18:03 GMT Click here to read or download a PDF. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/what-was-jesus-tempted-with-luther-jooste/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/what-was-jesus-tempted-with-luther-jooste/ Tue, 09 Aug 2011 18:05:34 GMT The book of Matthew was written to the Jews, to tell them that Jesus is the true messiah. The Jews wanted Jesus to be their social economical solution. Today, we still want Jesus to be our socio-economic solution. Jesus’ temptation in the ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/in-christ-nick-davis/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/in-christ-nick-davis/ Mon, 08 Aug 2011 08:47:51 GMT Hebrews lovingly warns us who are Christ's heirs that Israel failed to inherit a vast dominion and a great dynasty ONLY because they lacked faith for God to do the impossible. They chose to dread human possibility over Divine impossibility. ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/life-in-the-spirit-an-excerpt-from-nick-davis-sermon/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/life-in-the-spirit-an-excerpt-from-nick-davis-sermon/ Tue, 02 Aug 2011 12:11:28 GMT “So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do...” Eph 4vs17-32 Just when our wells seem to be pure, God punches a hole in the bottom and reveals a further work that He wants to ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/summary-of-nicks-sermon-in-song/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/summary-of-nicks-sermon-in-song/ Mon, 01 Aug 2011 08:44:41 GMT Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart; Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art. Thou my best Thought, by day or by night, Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light. Be Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word; I ever with Thee and Thou with ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/how-do-i-join-3ci/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/how-do-i-join-3ci/ Thu, 28 Jul 2011 10:44:36 GMT It’s easy! Step 1: LOOKING IN When: Every second month on the last Tuesday of the month. The next one is on 30 August! What goes down: This is where we dream and dialogue, envision and enlighten, question and critique. Feel free to ask ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/humility-day-by-day-roshila-jarosz/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/humility-day-by-day-roshila-jarosz/ Wed, 27 Jul 2011 11:49:19 GMT “If a text gets a hold of you, you got a hold of it.” Charles Spurgeon I recently went through my notes from our time with RT Kendall earlier this year. Below are three verses he reads every single day. I was inspired to think ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/moving-forward-the-critical-point-leonard-rutten/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/moving-forward-the-critical-point-leonard-rutten/ Wed, 27 Jul 2011 11:48:07 GMT There are people in our city who are dying without the gospel. By us being filled with God and having the gospel in our lives, we can do something for the church.  Live like Paul; count it all as loss. This is how we should live, and ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/work-out-elsa-visser/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/work-out-elsa-visser/ Wed, 20 Jul 2011 08:15:11 GMT So, just in case you were thinking of joining your local gym, I have a much better idea! Saal Street 2.0, the building project. Being in the tent during the cleaning exercise was like being in a Karate Kid movie; “wipe on wipe off”. ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/our-inheritance-roshila-jarosz/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/our-inheritance-roshila-jarosz/ Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:35:56 GMT Alright, confession time. Many years ago, I was a morning person. After doing a one-year course which necessitated being at the breakfast table at 6:50 am on the dot every day - when one was not on breakfast duty, in which case you’d have ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/what-you-thought-you-knew-russell-seaborne/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/what-you-thought-you-knew-russell-seaborne/ Tue, 19 Jul 2011 11:57:18 GMT So here we go again, another Saturday spent with friends, building something of the visible Kingdom. I helped administrate the work and that meant being available all over the property, which doesn’t sound like much until you start walking ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/the-building-project-builds-friendships-too-andrew-oosthuizen/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/the-building-project-builds-friendships-too-andrew-oosthuizen/ Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:46:27 GMT Working together quickly breaks down people's defences, and that means you get to make friends quickly. It’s also good in that it builds a real sense of unity within the church.  Everything was very well organised, which kept ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/working-with-a-purpose-andrew-shipley/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/working-with-a-purpose-andrew-shipley/ Mon, 11 Jul 2011 14:23:15 GMT Work parties? Work and party together? Isn't that an oxymoron? Well imagine 100+ of your friends working together (some with power tools), laughing, joking and wrestling. Pictures of Roy tackling and pinning Richter to the ground come to ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/a-family-that-freezes-together-binds-together-rikkie-le-roux/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/a-family-that-freezes-together-binds-together-rikkie-le-roux/ Mon, 11 Jul 2011 14:16:53 GMT There is something about working and freezing together that binds us together! I was surprised to see the turnout, and although I can still feel the sore muscles, I will definitely be there this Saturday! Rikkie – AV genius and part-time ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/saal-street-20-building-project-faqs/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/saal-street-20-building-project-faqs/ Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:31:18 GMT Would I have to build a wall by myself? No, not unless you’re a skilled builder and are happy to! Do I need to be a skilled labourer to help build? If you are not a bricklayer, you can bring the bricks in a wheelbarrow to where ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/i-was-dragged-to-3ci-steven-dollenberg/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/i-was-dragged-to-3ci-steven-dollenberg/ Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:28:32 GMT I would imagine that my story is very similar to yours: bored with church, convinced I could do better on my own, slowly drifting to the point of ineffective, lukewarm, diluted, lowest common denominator Christianity. Then I was dragged to ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/the-building-project-exciting-times-geoff-kirsten/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/the-building-project-exciting-times-geoff-kirsten/ Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:27:54 GMT These are exciting times. With a building project ahead of us, and a thrust to reach our city, I can just imagine the grin on God's face. His church is taking seriously the great commission he gave us.“The kingdom of heaven is like a grain ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/this-place-is-overrun-with-malls-robin-malherbe/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/this-place-is-overrun-with-malls-robin-malherbe/ Fri, 01 Jul 2011 10:41:54 GMT Man, but Pretoria has a lot of malls! I had breakfast with one of the elders a few mornings ago at one of the more recent additions in the east of the city – Lynnwood Bridge.  I’m told that there has never been a bigger loan ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/three-triune-truths-heinz-schrader/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/three-triune-truths-heinz-schrader/ Fri, 01 Jul 2011 07:55:35 GMT Since all upstream ideas have downstream consequences, we should hold tight to some of these tripled themes. The Trinity of Father, Son and Spirit. The tripartite of true discipling; worship, fellowship, and mission. The triathlon of the ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/the-truth-of-the-bible-piet-lindeque/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/the-truth-of-the-bible-piet-lindeque/ Tue, 21 Jun 2011 13:57:16 GMT Listening to Collin and Steven preach on Sunday morning, challenging us to get to know God and His ways through Scripture, I thought about a number of distractions which often lead us astray. Questions such as whether dinosaurs existed when ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/hebrews-series-2-the-word-as-a-sword-piet-lindeque/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/hebrews-series-2-the-word-as-a-sword-piet-lindeque/ Tue, 21 Jun 2011 13:08:23 GMT I once heard someone say that reading the Word of God without prayer is as bad as not reading it at all. You decide for yourself whether or not that’s true… We sometimes religiously follow our daily reading plans, hoping that ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/hebrews-series-2-the-church-is-in-danger-of-repeating-history-callie-swart/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/hebrews-series-2-the-church-is-in-danger-of-repeating-history-callie-swart/ Tue, 21 Jun 2011 10:24:53 GMT It is said that the only thing people learn from history is that we don’t learn anything from history. Is the church of Jesus Christ today in danger of repeating the same mistakes the people of Israel made in the wilderness? 1 Cor 10 ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/fighting-fit-deuteronomy-11-collin-de-villiers/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/fighting-fit-deuteronomy-11-collin-de-villiers/ Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:12:01 GMT “For the land that you are entering to take possession of is not like the land of Egypt, from which you have come, where you sowed your seed and irrigated it, like a garden of vegetables. But the land that you are going over to possess ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/i-will-not-offer-anything-that-costs-me-nothing/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/i-will-not-offer-anything-that-costs-me-nothing/ Wed, 15 Jun 2011 11:17:40 GMT Most of my Tuesday afternoons are booked in advance. After a busy day at work, and children to be chauffeured to and from school, I prepare for Lifegroup.  It pretty much takes the entire afternoon to prepare and bake, between homework, ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/hebrews-series-2-losing-touch-with-eternity-steven-dollenberg/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/hebrews-series-2-losing-touch-with-eternity-steven-dollenberg/ Tue, 14 Jun 2011 14:12:39 GMT In the east of Pretoria countless men and women are spending R3000 or more on supplements each month. It's not uncommon for people to spend 12 hours a week in gym. Model airplane fans can spend over R100 000 on their hobby; one man telling of ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/fighting-fit-peace-during-war-collin-de-villiers/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/fighting-fit-peace-during-war-collin-de-villiers/ Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:23:15 GMT I had this vivid picture in my head that resembles the opening scene of the movie, Saving Private Ryan. Not sure if you’ve seen it, or better still, if you’ve ever experienced the “privilege” of enemy fire flying over ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/fighting-fit-what-do-we-make-of-him-luther-jooste/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/fighting-fit-what-do-we-make-of-him-luther-jooste/ Thu, 09 Jun 2011 10:23:33 GMT Phase one… So you’re saved, through God's first agreement (found in Exodus 3), the one thing God promised He would do. It's something not even man could mess up! He marched you straight out of Egypt, never to return. Once ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/fighting-fit-jonathan-edwards-legacy-grant-askham/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/fighting-fit-jonathan-edwards-legacy-grant-askham/ Tue, 07 Jun 2011 10:26:46 GMT “How blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in His commandments. His descendants will be mighty on earth; the generation of the upright will be blessed.” Psalm 112vs1-2. Never has this been more graphically ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/you-should-go-to-my-doctor-adrian-quinlivan/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/you-should-go-to-my-doctor-adrian-quinlivan/ Wed, 01 Jun 2011 10:54:07 GMT Have you ever been ill for an extended period of time, having been to more than one doctor without any of them being able to find a 'cure'? And then, suddenly, you find a doctor who knows what he’s doing, and within a short space of time ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/tu-ou-vous-robin-malherbe/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/tu-ou-vous-robin-malherbe/ Mon, 30 May 2011 20:09:06 GMT I was going for a short blogpost today, but then, as I got writing, was reminded of when I lived in the beautiful French town of Annecy in the foothills of the Alps. Many people used to ask me (when I first went over to help out at a ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/chained-to-the-mission-field-steven-dollenberg/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/chained-to-the-mission-field-steven-dollenberg/ Wed, 25 May 2011 15:55:09 GMT Do you wish that you could be more effective in the Kingdom, on the frontlines, involved in ministry fulltime, instead of chained to your desk? If you do, take Paul's advice: think again. Philippians 1vs12-13 “I want you to know that ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/home-robin-malherbe/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/home-robin-malherbe/ Thu, 19 May 2011 17:57:39 GMT I know a very wise teenager, who recently finished school and is now exploring the big scary world out there. Last week, I read a blogpost of hers where she speaks about what home is. Recently moved back to Pretoria from Madagascar, where ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/the-canadian-geese-that-came-home-too-soon-lorie-rutten/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/the-canadian-geese-that-came-home-too-soon-lorie-rutten/ Thu, 19 May 2011 17:55:22 GMT Watching the very first Canadian geese flying overhead signals the beginning of Spring in Alberta! It heralds a season change, fresh life ahead and the old dreary Winter days passing. But there’s a bit of a problem this year… ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/over-analysis-leads-to-paralysis-collin-de-villiers/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/over-analysis-leads-to-paralysis-collin-de-villiers/ Fri, 13 May 2011 10:49:19 GMT I was stirred by Leonard Rutten’s three-part series on honour, which he preached on the weekend. Honouring God, honouring the household of faith and, lastly, honouring the world. While he preached on caring for people in need, I was ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/expository-thoughts-on-hebrews-11-karin-goosen/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/expository-thoughts-on-hebrews-11-karin-goosen/ Tue, 10 May 2011 12:58:44 GMT Heroes of the faith... Over the centuries Christians have been greatly encouraged and inspired by the examples of people who were commended for their faith, partly because they weren't perfect people. Then there’s also the fact that ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/gods-guarantees--a-watertight-case-aj-coetzee/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/gods-guarantees--a-watertight-case-aj-coetzee/ Fri, 06 May 2011 08:08:21 GMT While working through the book of Hebrews, I was astonished to realise that the God who created the universe just by speaking a ‘word’, also decided to add a guarantee to his ‘word’ when making certain promises to His ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/heaven-by-george-eybers/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/heaven-by-george-eybers/ Fri, 06 May 2011 08:07:09 GMT Why do we cling so desperately to this world? Why are we forever trying to preserve ourselves? We are all hoping for something.... For the student, it’s the hope of finishing his studies and starting work; for the single person, to marry ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/a-note-to-the-discouraged/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/a-note-to-the-discouraged/ Tue, 26 Apr 2011 08:59:03 GMT I was recently told of someone who disciplined his dog only to have the dog cower from him and shrink away every time he came into the room. He said it was frustrating to the point where he couldn’t approach the dog without it crumpling into a shivering heap on the floor! http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/these-boots-were-made-for-walking/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/these-boots-were-made-for-walking/ Tue, 19 Apr 2011 13:32:31 GMT These boots were made for walking… (Wondered what we did at the Talitha Koum adventure camp for young ladies? Here’s a bit of what was shared…) On life’s journey, there are three main things to consider: where you ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/its-still-only-jesus/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/its-still-only-jesus/ Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:26:16 GMT Personal thoughts following the Hebrews series. I realised it’s impossible to walk away from the Hebrews teachings untouched. Despite the amazing teaching there were times that I felt quite despondent. I have known the Lord for many years and the temptation was to look back at where I might have missed my inheritance. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/power-in-a-proverb-liezl-eybers/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/power-in-a-proverb-liezl-eybers/ Thu, 07 Apr 2011 12:13:52 GMT In my native tongue (which, by the way, is the language of heaven), there is a proverb, “Een man se dood is ‘n ander se brood.” I have pondered upon it often, and come to the conclusion that while it’s the most tragic ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/when-youre-going-through-a-tough-time-gary-gosling/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/when-youre-going-through-a-tough-time-gary-gosling/ Thu, 07 Apr 2011 12:11:05 GMT God is so good to me and deals with me so graciously. He is our faithful provider and wants to be our only source of hope! I recently changed jobs, and had a few weeks without work, which resulted in me getting about a quarter of my usual ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/a-lighter-look-at-leading-a-life-group-athol-van-noorden/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/a-lighter-look-at-leading-a-life-group-athol-van-noorden/ Thu, 24 Mar 2011 11:11:54 GMT Sunday meeting attendance as well as intense concentration suddenly takes on a new meaning, as the chances are very good that someone’s going to ask a “tricky” question regarding something that was preached. Your ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/god-is-written-by-george-eybers/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/god-is-written-by-george-eybers/ Thu, 24 Mar 2011 08:33:33 GMT A God of love... A God of mercy... A God of wrath... A God of grace... A jealous God... A Holy God... A God of glory... And infinitely more! When I say the word car, what do you think of? Some will think about a colour, for instance red, ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/how-outrageous-gary-gosling/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/how-outrageous-gary-gosling/ Tue, 15 Mar 2011 10:57:27 GMT How outrageous? How incomprehensible is this thing that my Lord Jesus Christ has done for me? This act of salvation poured out for me is too big for me to comprehend. That my saviour would die for me so that I may have eternal life. Truly ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/from-a-christian-nation-to-a-secular-state-brad-smith/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/from-a-christian-nation-to-a-secular-state-brad-smith/ Tue, 15 Mar 2011 09:54:26 GMT A recent news article that appeared in The Telegraph reported on a High Court decision in Britain where a Christian couple were found unfit to be foster parents as they viewed homosexuality to be wrong. This was the latest in a series of ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/regretfully-i-do-not-know-you-george-eybers/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/regretfully-i-do-not-know-you-george-eybers/ Tue, 15 Mar 2011 08:22:00 GMT Anyone who has ever worked on a computer has had this experience; you’re busy with some critical document and the next moment it’s gone! It just suddenly disappeared, was accidentally deleted, or the computer crashed. I am sure ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/what-are-you-striving-for-george-eybers/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/what-are-you-striving-for-george-eybers/ Thu, 03 Mar 2011 14:31:22 GMT What I strive for and what I am content with says more about me than most other things. Thanks for their gifts “I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you have been concerned, but you ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/what-is-god-busy-with-here-and-now-heinz-schrader/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/what-is-god-busy-with-here-and-now-heinz-schrader/ Tue, 01 Mar 2011 07:21:39 GMT I’m sure God is always doing these things everywhere, but still, I feel that God is acutely active among us, doing the following couple of things... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/oh-how-he-loves-us-collin-de-villiers/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/oh-how-he-loves-us-collin-de-villiers/ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 06:24:42 GMT Do you know that God loves you? I am sure that your reply is, “Yes, of course!” But I need to ask again, are you sure that you know how He loves you? If I look at Christian behaviour and listen to some of the statements we make, I ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/mankind-hates-gods-humility-steven-dollenberg/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/mankind-hates-gods-humility-steven-dollenberg/ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 13:48:27 GMT During a recent trip to Israel I was struck by how humble God is, and how much mankind hates his humility. Israel is called the land of milk and honey but it is more like the land of maas and rocks. Dry, barren reclaimed wasteland for as far ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/the-baptism-of-the-holy-spirit-william-warren/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/the-baptism-of-the-holy-spirit-william-warren/ Thu, 17 Feb 2011 14:39:21 GMT I have often wondered about the real nature of the ‘baptism in the Holy Spirit’. At which moment does it happen, is it experiential and, if so, to what extent? One day, I heard RT Kendall tell of his experience in his car in 1955. ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/whats-stopping-us--warrick-black/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/whats-stopping-us--warrick-black/ Fri, 11 Feb 2011 14:22:09 GMT Think of your best friend and how you make plans to spend time with that person. Now think of how you can talk to your best friend about anything, that one person that’s always looking out for you and that always loves spending time ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/how-to-peel-a-pomegranate-in-one-minute-only-in-israel/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/how-to-peel-a-pomegranate-in-one-minute-only-in-israel/ Fri, 11 Feb 2011 11:42:59 GMT This is critical viewing for all pomegranate lovers... Warning: Pomegranate activists may be disturbed by the contents of this ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/spontaneity-and-the-art-of-getting-it-right-geoff-kirsten/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/spontaneity-and-the-art-of-getting-it-right-geoff-kirsten/ Wed, 02 Feb 2011 13:38:24 GMT In a world where a confused Britney Spears, irrational Hollywood actors (pretenders) and perverted wife-beating sport stars are peoples’ heroes you can understand why randomness (made up word) and completely spontaneous living is ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/so-we-are-in-israel-heinz-schrader/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/so-we-are-in-israel-heinz-schrader/ Tue, 01 Feb 2011 12:03:32 GMT Tuesday morning. 5am. After saving up for two and a half years as a team of elders, we arrived in Jerusalem last night. What an amazing thing to travel with so many friends. It makes it very special. It was raining here when we arrived. As we ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/bill-clinton-i-presume-robin-malherbe/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/bill-clinton-i-presume-robin-malherbe/ Thu, 27 Jan 2011 11:52:57 GMT In trying to instill a love for poetry in my Grade 8 students, as well as awaken an ability to pen it, I've been looking with them at how poetic song-writing can be. The other day, just for fun, I played some music from my era and later, but ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/theres-more-to-seed-than-meets-the-eye-george-eybers/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/theres-more-to-seed-than-meets-the-eye-george-eybers/ Thu, 27 Jan 2011 10:50:37 GMT My daughter recently planted some seeds in our garden and to her surprise some green sprouts came up. It took some explaining to convince her that the seeds she planted had been transformed into these green sprouts, as we attempted to dissuade ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/the-call-of-what-lorie-rutten-/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/the-call-of-what-lorie-rutten-/ Thu, 20 Jan 2011 14:19:17 GMT The Call of… What? There are many things that call and draw us onto different paths in life. There are a myriad voices constantly calling out to us. What are some of them? We have all heard of men lured by the ‘call of the ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/would-you-do-business-with-a-christian-steven-dollenberg/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/would-you-do-business-with-a-christian-steven-dollenberg/ Thu, 20 Jan 2011 13:30:46 GMT A friend once said, a good way to judge whether your behaviour is Christlike or not is to ask yourself the following question: “At this point in the conversation/meeting/business deal/relationship would I feel confident to invite the person to church?” I must admit I am more likely not to use a company or service if I hear that they are Christian. But I have to ask myself, are others saying that of me? http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/a-few-thoughts-on-the-challenge-of-relationships-nick-davis/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/a-few-thoughts-on-the-challenge-of-relationships-nick-davis/ Thu, 20 Jan 2011 12:21:54 GMT Gossip. Something that is 90% true about a person, is not true Flattery. You are vulnerable to flattery to the degree you are insecure Games. Don’t over-think communications before they happen. Naivety wins you God’s favor Fatherliness. Even as you get older, treat younger men as fully fledged brothers. Perspective. Practice treating people relative to God, not relative to yourself Investment. Give your finest time to fruitful friendships, but be ready to smile at everyone. Peace. You will violate and be violated in the path of friendship, but take heart – God has a real and abiding peace in Christ. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/freedom-vs-the-law-the-heart-vs-changed-behaviour-adelle-maan/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/freedom-vs-the-law-the-heart-vs-changed-behaviour-adelle-maan/ Fri, 07 Jan 2011 16:25:51 GMT I’ve been reading a lot about shepherding a child’s heart and not merely changing behavior. The more I think about how important heart change is in preparing my children for their future, the more it turns my attention to the state of my own heart. If I am to seek heart change in my children (because they are born sinners) and not just changed behavior then surely that applies to me too. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/why-covenant-collin-de-villiers/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/why-covenant-collin-de-villiers/ Tue, 04 Jan 2011 05:39:41 GMT Today we have so many different vehicles to help us define our relationships. Science, technology and the likes are rapidly advancing towards greater and greater heights. Adam and Eve had very little to keep them busy, maybe giving names to all the animals and the eating from the fruit of this tree and that tree, but very little else. Except for God that came and dwelt with them in the afternoon breeze, they had no one else to relate too, so maybe in that simplistic context one can maybe understand why God would consider calling their relationship method or vehicle a covenant. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/6-thoughts-from-6-verses-about-salvation-heinz-schrader/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/6-thoughts-from-6-verses-about-salvation-heinz-schrader/ Mon, 27 Dec 2010 13:22:34 GMT Is. 12:1 You* will say in that day: “I will give thanks to you, O LORD, for though you were angry with me, your anger turned away, that you might comfort me. Is. 12:2 “Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the LORDGOD* is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation.” Is. 12:3 With joy you* will draw water from the wells of salvation. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/-who-says-you-are-christian-george-eybers/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/-who-says-you-are-christian-george-eybers/ Fri, 17 Dec 2010 07:38:58 GMT The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch. (Acts 11:25c) Why were the early Christians so persecuted? Now, I know that there are many answers to this, but the one I want to focus on is the fact that Christianity was so opposite the culture, thinking and practices of the time in which they lived, that the authorities saw it as a revolt or a revolution. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/god-is-busy-with-your-kids-jay-maan/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/god-is-busy-with-your-kids-jay-maan/ Fri, 10 Dec 2010 07:37:59 GMT I just had to share this with you guys and I am sure that especially those with kiddies or those in the kiddies’ ministry will enjoy this. Callen and Kean had a play date in Centurion on Monday morning so I dropped them off on my way through to work. Callen asked me why some people like Ben’s daddy worship funny, like on their knees. I explained to him that people worship God in different ways and different things happen when people experience God during worship. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/can-we-walk-in-this-world-and-not-get-dirty-george-eybers/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/can-we-walk-in-this-world-and-not-get-dirty-george-eybers/ Mon, 06 Dec 2010 10:46:19 GMT This is a very honest question someone once asked, which in itself might sound as a good excuse for trying to live a “reasonable” life. “How can I help it, that I am like the world when I have been placed here? Surely I cannot help the fact that the world will have an impact on me?” “How can God then, expect me to not be stained by this life?” http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/go-big-gary-gosling-/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/go-big-gary-gosling-/ Wed, 01 Dec 2010 08:10:29 GMT Go Big! While reading in Heb 11, I am inspired by these ordinary men and women that God used to perform extraordinary deeds as result of living by faith. We see examples of these Faith Icons that have gone before us as: Abraham (Heb 11v17) was willing to offer up his only son (despite having received the promise that through Isaac his offspring will be named) knowing that by faith God would be able to raise him from the dead, http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/a-letter-to-god-from-a-thankful-heart-ina-swart/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/a-letter-to-god-from-a-thankful-heart-ina-swart/ Tue, 23 Nov 2010 12:02:36 GMT Dear Daddy, it’s over a week now after the accident that I really came to grips of what really happened to us on the 11th of November 2010. We were travelling back from elders time away and at about 15h30 George Eybers was saying the following: http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/the-four-minute-mile-george-eybers/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/the-four-minute-mile-george-eybers/ Tue, 16 Nov 2010 08:06:21 GMT On 6 May 1954, Roger Bannister achieved the impossible by running the mile in under 4 minutes. Before this day, there were numerous attempts, yet all were unsuccessful. Everyone believed that it just cannot be done, and it took someone with determination and a different spirit to show that it is actually possible! http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/an-extract-from-my-journal-heinz-schrader-/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/an-extract-from-my-journal-heinz-schrader-/ Wed, 10 Nov 2010 06:04:04 GMT Have Christians become more afraid of being hurt in churches than fearing insignificance in this life? In business, we understand risk and profit, but when it comes to God and His church, we have grown comfortable with the wickedness of complacent self-protection. God does not, cannot, and will not respect Christian cordiality without Christian selflessness. Jesus, the homeless, careerless, betrayed and misunderstood Jesus, felt his own blood warm his skinless wounds to reconcile his enemies to a perfect Father. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/insulate-or-isolate-lorie-rutten/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/insulate-or-isolate-lorie-rutten/ Thu, 04 Nov 2010 12:05:51 GMT Recently chatting online with a young Mom, about some of her struggles of living a godly life in Australia got me a thinkin’! Our conversation was related to our children. How do we prepare them for the world; that they would be ‘Christ-like ones’ that exude Jesus, confidence and health and at the same time be attractive to people around them? Not offensive, obnoxious and having all the answers but rather, living in a wholeness of life that makes other people want what they have? http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/sovereignty-motivates-prayer-heinz-schrader/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/sovereignty-motivates-prayer-heinz-schrader/ Mon, 01 Nov 2010 08:12:53 GMT Matt 6:8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. So Jesus is telling us not to pray like Gentiles, and gives a reason with this amazing statement, that we should “pray to our Father, who knows what we need before we ask him”. Our first joy is that we pray to our Father! http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/dont-pray-like-gentiles-heinz-schrader/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/dont-pray-like-gentiles-heinz-schrader/ Mon, 25 Oct 2010 14:37:43 GMT Matt. 6:7 “And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. According to this text, Gentiles pray, but their prayers are broken for a couple of reasons. Gentiles trust in prayer, not in God. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/zeroing-in-on-himself-nick-davis/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/zeroing-in-on-himself-nick-davis/ Tue, 19 Oct 2010 13:12:54 GMT Psalm 73:24-26 "You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory. Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever." When I read this, I realized in a fresh way what the purpose of my life is in God’s eyes – through all His wisdom and planned days and seasons, to bring my soul to this point of Davidic exclamation; to get me to think, feel, know, believe and then finally exclaim, “Earth has nothing I desire besides you”. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/letter-from-heinz-to-3ci/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/letter-from-heinz-to-3ci/ Fri, 15 Oct 2010 13:35:38 GMT Hello 3ci, I pray for us, and more specifically, for all of our private lives of prayer, selfless generosity and faith. May the God who rewards those who diligently seek Him, reward you. May you realize how eagerly He awaits your heartfelt sentences, cries and worship. On the other end of your sentence, is the ear of God. On the other side of every banknote or electronic transfer, is the all-seeing Lord of heaven and earth. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/whereby-shall-i-know-george-eybers/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/whereby-shall-i-know-george-eybers/ Tue, 12 Oct 2010 11:33:37 GMT I thank Thee, O Father, … because Thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. Matthew 11:25. In spiritual relationships we do not grow step by step, we are either there or we are not. God does not cleanse us more and more from sin, but when we are in the light, walking in the light, we are cleansed from all sin. It is a question of obedience, and instantly the relationship is perfected. Turn away for one second out of obedience, and darkness and death are at work at once. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/serpent-serpent-on-the-polewho-is-the-most-discontent-of-them-all-george-eybers/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/serpent-serpent-on-the-polewho-is-the-most-discontent-of-them-all-george-eybers/ Wed, 06 Oct 2010 13:56:15 GMT 1 Tim 6:6 Now there is great gain in godliness with contentment, 7 for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world. As I recently read through 1 Corinthians 10, I paused on verse 9 where it says that one of the five great sins of the Israelites was that they put Christ to the test. So an obvious question is, how? http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/-it-really-is-about-seasons-lorie-rutten/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/-it-really-is-about-seasons-lorie-rutten/ Sat, 02 Oct 2010 11:54:51 GMT We live in a land of seasons. Since returning to Canada in May we have had the fun and privilege of working garden soil; planting seeds, watering, weeding, weeding….did I mention weeding…and harvesting the radishes, peas, potatoes, carrots, beets and the good things that come from a garden. It was a season to plant. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/a-salute-to-mothers-ina-swart/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/a-salute-to-mothers-ina-swart/ Tue, 28 Sep 2010 11:47:02 GMT This week we were looking after 3 of our grandchildren from 6am last Sunday until yesterday …. That’s 7 days. However, two of the children were not well and neither was I. This resulted in a lot of drama played off during this week! http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/a-word-for-the-restless-nick-davis/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/a-word-for-the-restless-nick-davis/ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 06:33:28 GMT Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your hands, just as we told you 1 Thessalonians 4:11 http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/footprints-keir-tayler/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/footprints-keir-tayler/ Tue, 21 Sep 2010 10:49:50 GMT Mt 10:5 “These 12 Jesus sent out with the following instructions:..” Jesus sent teams - the 12 and the 70 out into citys He was about to come to... Footprints is about the equipping of believers before going. This will be a two day training for you who want to be ready to pioneer and impact the nations from your local church. Some of the areas of instruction will be on: http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/moving-the-massive-mountains-nick-davis-/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/moving-the-massive-mountains-nick-davis-/ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 10:13:35 GMT You know, the good things really can be the enemies of the best. Especially “in church”. We have two hundred years of church momentum that tosses her head and dares to be challenged. No all of it mind you – the preaching of the gospel, hard work, loving the world, feeding the hungry, clothing the naked…. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/righteousness-that-makes-us-relevant-a-lovesong-for-the-illiterate-nick-davis/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/righteousness-that-makes-us-relevant-a-lovesong-for-the-illiterate-nick-davis/ Mon, 13 Sep 2010 09:36:54 GMT “Be warned, my son, of anything in addition to these words. Of making many books there is no end, and much study wearies the body. Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole [duty] of man.” (Ecclesiastes 12:12-13 NIV). There is no power in reading and studying and writing, unless it is accompanied by and arising from meditation and personal interaction with the living and personal God. Private study without person-to-Person dialogue gives rise to a personalized religion and pride that increases as knowledge increases. May you always reject this. May you rather be found more in prayer and meditation than in private padding of our inner knowledge sanctum. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/but-the-greatest-of-these-is-my-gifting/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/but-the-greatest-of-these-is-my-gifting/ Fri, 10 Sep 2010 07:48:23 GMT On the back of Sunday night’s meeting (5 September), here are some thoughts on love: 1 Cor 14.1 - Following after love, eagerly desire the spiritual gifts. We have to put love first. The modern view of Church has been overrun by the belief that gifting is the be all and end all, yet the Bible is clear that love is greater than the greatest gift. “If I am a preacher, as good as Billy Graham, as great an orator as Martyn Lloyd-Jones, as knowledgeable as John Calvin, as gifted a reformer as Luther and can speak like an angel but have not love, the best I can do is gather a lot of attention – like a clanging cymbal.” - Michael Eaton. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/davids-heart-george-eybers/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/davids-heart-george-eybers/ Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:56:26 GMT Acts 13:22 (NIV) 22 After removing Saul, he made David their king. He testified concerning him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse a man after my own heart; he will do everything I want him to do.’ I often desire God to one day say two things about me: 1. “Well done good and faithful servant”, and 2. “That I have found George Eybers a man after My own heart”. I can think of no greater commendation than this. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/keepers-of-the-flame-keir-tayler/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/keepers-of-the-flame-keir-tayler/ Sun, 29 Aug 2010 07:38:00 GMT Hearts on Fire: Exod 2:11-15; 3:1-22 The oil within causes the fire upon. It’s not what the church can do for you, but what you can do for the Kingdom. Jesus said, "the Kingdom of God is at hand". It is a declaration of another kingdom which supercedes any upon earth. History is primarily a study of what man has accomplished. So often believers look at the world through the perceptions of the church, and not from the heart of God in heaven. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/how-much-space-do-you-need-to-be-spacious-nick-davis/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/how-much-space-do-you-need-to-be-spacious-nick-davis/ Sun, 22 Aug 2010 06:22:57 GMT So, life is busy. It is eclesiastically-correct to confess that you have regular Quiet Times. It is actually quite hard in such a techno-noisy world. Really. Truly. History is in compression for the advanced world. There is money to be made, bills to be paid, goals to be achieved, visions to be reached, ambitions to be serviced. A little legalism makes us feel bad, but then we find a free Saturday morning, or a late night read, or a good prayer session in the shower, and we pick ourselves up in grace. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/intimacy-produces-babies-collin-de-villiers/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/intimacy-produces-babies-collin-de-villiers/ Fri, 20 Aug 2010 10:46:19 GMT Reading that you can easily say; “Dhuh, everyone knows that!” but there is more to that statement than meets the eye. As Christians we can live very dysfunctional lives. The Bible calls us to be fruitful in our relationship with Jesus, in our union and communion with our Lord and Savior. The temptation is there to focus on fruitfulness rather than Jesus. In John 15 Jesus deals with this issue by explaining it in a parable. The parable talks of the True Vine, the branches and the Gardener. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/simple-grid-to-grip-hearts-keir-tayler/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/simple-grid-to-grip-hearts-keir-tayler/ Fri, 13 Aug 2010 12:25:01 GMT I ministered this in Zimbabwe recently and I felt a smile from Him on words: From Psalm 85:6"Will you..." God the giver of revival. "not revive us..." the need: thirst, worship, word, faith, obedience, 2nd coming and joy. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/practical-spirituality-geoff-kirsten/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/practical-spirituality-geoff-kirsten/ Fri, 06 Aug 2010 15:01:58 GMT After a couple of conversations this week it got me thinking about our role in the kingdom. Someone asked me what the difference was between practical and spiritual involvement in the church, and I’ve come to the conclusion that all we can add to what God is doing in 3Ci or in our sphere of influence is to get involved practically. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/the-mammonic-monastery-nick-davis/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/the-mammonic-monastery-nick-davis/ Tue, 03 Aug 2010 09:28:30 GMT Money is our crack cocaine, Our bigger barn and build-a-brain. Dollars are a flowing stream That soothe our days with custard cream. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/where-does-god-live-george-eybers/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/where-does-god-live-george-eybers/ Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:01:34 GMT Has someone ever asked you this question? What was your response? Where does the world think God lives? Where can God be found? The majority will probably say that He is found in the church building, where a priest resides, and that the dividing line between this world and the spiritual world is the moment you go through the door. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/developments-from-doxology-steven-dollenberg-/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/developments-from-doxology-steven-dollenberg-/ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:39:38 GMT I was recently amazed at the response to the ‘garage’ recording of the Doxology project. I happened to open the stats to the downloads and counted over 650 downloads in the week that we put it online leading up to the recording. Added to this we gave away 200 copies – http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/news-from-heinz-/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/news-from-heinz-/ Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:05:00 GMT Currently, we're working at Mattias Heimlicher's studio in Switzerland. Matthys worked here a couple of times. We flew our Sunday night before last with a hard drive Fuzz gave us with all the recorded material on it. ( I think it is unfortunate that 'fuzz' ryhms with 'buzz', given the fact that he's such a good recording engineer.) He had a massive task. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/ten-current-thoughts-nick-davis/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/ten-current-thoughts-nick-davis/ Sun, 18 Jul 2010 21:24:23 GMT 1. Most of us waste huge amounts of time mediating, advocating and justifying on behalf of ourselves. When we do this, it reveals a lack of revelation of the Cross in us. 2. The gospel brings freedom, or nothing, depending on how free we are who preach it and on whether we are prepared to defend that freedom under religious persecution. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/the-viewfrom-way-over-here/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/the-viewfrom-way-over-here/ Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:40:34 GMT I have been wonderfully, pleasantly surprised by the extensive World Cup coverage we’ve been enjoying here in Canada!   I assumed much less interest in ‘the beautiful game’ but have found myself gloriously ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/-bafana-bafana-bowing-out-with-honour/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/-bafana-bafana-bowing-out-with-honour/ Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:10:21 GMT So we didn't qualify but what did we achieve? In our last 15 games, we have lost only 1. We have beaten teams rated in the top 20 in the world compared to our meagre ranking of 82nd, we scored the opening goal of this amazing FIFA 2010 World ... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/immutability-and-flux-the-story-of-god-and-his-people-heinz-schrader/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/immutability-and-flux-the-story-of-god-and-his-people-heinz-schrader/ Sun, 20 Jun 2010 15:03:21 GMT I’ve been quiet in 2010 and, with this article, I’d like to tell you why. Over the last four years, more has happened in my life than the decade before. I’m sure you feel the same. I’d like to mention that God used death and difficulty to germinate seeds of life and overcoming. It changed me. Most of this document is a repentance, or confession or a change of mind. It’s the stuff of a merciful God. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/gods-glory/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/gods-glory/ Fri, 18 Jun 2010 10:12:41 GMT When we see the glory of God, it is us who are blessed! All through the bible we read of how God guided situations that would cause that He would get all the glory. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/bafanians-unite-athol-van-noorden/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/bafanians-unite-athol-van-noorden/ Tue, 15 Jun 2010 08:02:15 GMT Now do you believe me when I say it is here? What a start to this once-in-a-lifetime-in-Africa World Cup & there is a team of players that have stolen my heart & captured my imagination completely - BAFANA BAFANA YOU DID US PROUD!!!!!!!!!!! http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/updates-from-canada-/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/updates-from-canada-/ Thu, 03 Jun 2010 13:53:23 GMT Here some pics of what the Ruttens have been up to in Canada joined by Grant and Charlmaine Askham.... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/-footballs-come-home-athol-van-noorden/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/-footballs-come-home-athol-van-noorden/ Sun, 30 May 2010 08:03:36 GMT 3 days to go & the vuvuzelas will blow, yellow & green will become standard dress code & our new national diski dance will become almost as normal as walking. INDEED THE FIFA 2010 WORLD CUP IS HERE !!!! In spite of a rocky road in preparing for this massive event & much negative publicity & opinion, it's all systems go on Friday afternoon when we will play Mexico in the opening game at the 94600 seater Soccer City Stadium. My prediction : 1-0 to South Africa. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/nothing-but-the-truthso-help-me-god-collin-de-villiers/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/nothing-but-the-truthso-help-me-god-collin-de-villiers/ Thu, 27 May 2010 09:37:16 GMT During the week I had the privilege to a spectator at a church forum that discussed the issue of marriage vs. living together. They had speakers that came from very diverse backgrounds and everyone stated their own opinion with passion and conviction. Some of the speakers were: * Pastors of local churches; * A psychiatrist; * A black lady who had a child out of wedlock; * A single lady who stars in a popular TV soapy; * A financial advisor; * And a journalist to a local newspaper. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/mirrormirror-on-the-wall-is-my-conduct-christian-at-all-george-eybers/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/mirrormirror-on-the-wall-is-my-conduct-christian-at-all-george-eybers/ Mon, 24 May 2010 08:25:03 GMT What is your response to the grace message? Does it make you lazy? Does it make you more licentious? Does it make you legalistic, afraid that you might be too “loose” if you embrace this life changing teaching of the bible? Or, does a thankfulness well up in you about what God has done for you and you want to live your life with exuberant thanksgiving and praise as a response to Him? http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/ask-for-more-of-the-holy-spirit-in-your-life-brad-smith/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/ask-for-more-of-the-holy-spirit-in-your-life-brad-smith/ Thu, 20 May 2010 12:53:40 GMT How much do we do through self effort and how much do we do in the Holy Spirit? If God has given us children, then surely we can rely on the Holy Spirit to help us raise them. Does this extend to every decision? What they are to wear as well as how to discipline? How unhelpful is the comment made by some (sadly, including me) that ‘God is your father, not your mother’. God has given us the Spirit and ‘it seems right to me and to the Spirit’ should echo all through our day. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/news-from-canada-lorie-rutten/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/news-from-canada-lorie-rutten/ Sun, 16 May 2010 15:15:58 GMT The Ruttens are alive and well on Planet Canada! The early morning jet lag sucks, but we're slowly getting better at that. I think we made it to about 5 am this morning, so that's 'normal' time for us, when Matthew was in school. We are watching, listening, observing...learning what makes these Canadians tick! I had an ear full of a conversation between two air hostesses on Air Canada from London to Edmonton...I just enjoyed hearing what they actually talk about to each other...mostly nonsense, but I enjoying learning from what is just everyday normal for them. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/discerning-your-ministry-nick-davis/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/discerning-your-ministry-nick-davis/ Wed, 12 May 2010 11:31:40 GMT This is an excerpt from Michael Eaton's remarkable essay entitled, "Expository Preaching", which features in Greg Haslam's "Preach the Word". This is a 623 page gem of essays by 20 well-known contemporary British preachers, and is a "must-have" for any preacher or preacher-to-be... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/how-islam-opened-my-eyes-steven-dollenberg/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/how-islam-opened-my-eyes-steven-dollenberg/ Mon, 03 May 2010 08:03:19 GMT Having spent a few days in Islamic states I have a much firmer resolve to cling to the gospel of grace and run with all my might from even the smallest hint of legalism. To see legalism in full living colour was horrific and yet to know that I am so susceptible to hanging my robes of righteousness on the same hook is a fearful thing. Don’t be fooled; legalism is what will cause a father to drown his daughter for dishonouring the family name. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/lord-help-me-until-you-help-me-callie-swart/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/lord-help-me-until-you-help-me-callie-swart/ Sun, 25 Apr 2010 15:11:46 GMT At Christians most of us have an underlying deep trust in God. It is that Hope that comes with our salvation, like an anchor to the soul. We say, “Yes I know, eventually God will come through for me”. However, at the same time many of are faced with present challenges, or delays, which often leads to despair “How am I going to get through this?” I have often prayed, saying that I know God is going to help me one, but I wonder how I am going to survive until He helps me! I have a long term trust in God, but I sometimes wonder at His ability to carry me through the present issue. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/trials-files-and-furnaces-nick-davis/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/trials-files-and-furnaces-nick-davis/ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 10:19:59 GMT Who of us have not asked the Father to help us grow far more fruit of the Spirit in our lives? How many of us have not wrestled with the notion of "abiding in the Vine" and "waiting for God"? Too often we spout the theory while it is only half-formed in us. Doctrines of life are not life. Ways are not the goal; only the means to the Goal. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/midnight-plight-of-the-middle-class-brass-nick-davis/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/midnight-plight-of-the-middle-class-brass-nick-davis/ Sat, 10 Apr 2010 09:53:20 GMT Not quite plastic tough elastic Makes me spastic this Middle class brass bubble That keeps me calm in An ocean of trouble Above pathetic but Unsympathetic anaesthetic this Middle class mask that doubles My deceit as a priceless antique In the rubble. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/parenting-vs-life--ministry-jay-maan/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/parenting-vs-life--ministry-jay-maan/ Wed, 07 Apr 2010 08:09:37 GMT God has laid on my heart that what a privilege we have to raise children and train them up in the ways of Godliness. Someone once said we are not successful in ministry if our family back home is falling apart. Our families are the ones who qualify us for ministry. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/how-can-i-say-thanks-lorie-rutten/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/how-can-i-say-thanks-lorie-rutten/ Tue, 06 Apr 2010 11:55:57 GMT From the beginning of this year, with our move to Canada imminently looming nearer, Leonard and I sat with pen and paper in hand one Monday morning…day-off stuff you know…to ‘plan, sort out’ get this moving thing to Canada organized properly. We went through our list of what to sell, what to disconnect, who should collect which things when etc. etc. you know…all the stuff moves are made of. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/how-i-have-changed-my-view-of-mission-nick-davis/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/how-i-have-changed-my-view-of-mission-nick-davis/ Mon, 05 Apr 2010 11:35:59 GMT God loved the whole world that He sent His only Son on a Mission to rescue us all from our own sins. For many centuries, "mission" was a term aimed at God and his self-revelation to the world through Jesus Christ. It is His mission! He is the One Who so loves the world that He gave His only Son. It is true though that His church is missional. Since Christ's resurrection almost 2000 years ago, the church is "in-mission". We carry God's message of reconciliation in Jesus to the world. To remain here on earth means God still has good works for us. He still wants Jesus to shine through His church as light in the darkness that is over nations. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/3ci-in-a-nutshell/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/3ci-in-a-nutshell/ Sun, 04 Apr 2010 06:30:49 GMT 3Ci is about God. We want God for God Himself. This makes us as a church believe in believing right and in doing right. Our doctrinal belief can best be described as Triune God-besotted, yet Christ-centered in our gospel preaching, because Jesus is man’s only access into the Trinity. We hold to a reformed-charismatic view and choose to uphold all restored truth, even though it forces us to walk with divine tensions. We want to assume neither the gospel nor the Holy Spirit’s work. We desire to truly honour both God’s word and His Spirit. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/3cis-values/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/3cis-values/ Sat, 03 Apr 2010 06:31:32 GMT We are Missional, “more interested in the harvest than the barn”, in that we want to cross barriers from church to nonchurch, faith to nonfaith and see people reconciled and restored to God, to themselves, to others and the world, through repentance and faith in Jesus Christ. (Van Engen) We are Kingdom focused, believing that the church holds the keys to the Kingdom, which is why we gather men and women into the church with a view to the transformation of the world as a sign of the coming kingdom of Jesus. We value God as builder, Jesus as chief shepherd and our chief work being prayer. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/philosophy--personality-of-3ci/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/philosophy--personality-of-3ci/ Fri, 02 Apr 2010 06:32:07 GMT Our philosophy of ministry can be described as postmodern conservative, since we want to engage our time with the ancient ever-truth of scripture. Our personality as a church in Pretoria is, or at least aims to be, loved and loving, lavishly creative, wildly generous, daringly innovative and pioneering, caringly concerned, delighted and urgent, loud and joyful, livers of kingdom life! http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/how-long-will-you-linger-between-two-opinions-collin-de-villiers/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/how-long-will-you-linger-between-two-opinions-collin-de-villiers/ Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:38:15 GMT More than ever before in the history of mankind, we are bombarded with options and opinions. Everywhere you look someone or something tells us about this amazing product, or that great holiday destination, or this life-changing program, or ideology. We get so inundated with information that we suffer from the inflation of information,THE MORE YOU GET, THE LESS YOU HAVE. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/sealed-for-fellowship-george-eybers/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/sealed-for-fellowship-george-eybers/ Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:54:45 GMT I was recently challenged by the prayer of Paul for the church at Ephesus (Ephesians 3:14 onwards) in which he prayed that the church may truly know Christ in the fullest sense. And this got me thinking... http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/my-itsy-bitsy-teeny-weeny-yellow-polka-dot-bikini-liezl-eybers/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/my-itsy-bitsy-teeny-weeny-yellow-polka-dot-bikini-liezl-eybers/ Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:02:40 GMT Every woman has a little number hiding somewhere in her dresser. Sassy. Sexy. Sweet. Men have gone lyrical over women's little numbers. It has been celebrated in songs and such. For example: lady in red; itsy bitsy teeny weeny yellow polka dot bikini; locally in songs such as rooi rok bokkie and so forth. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/church-unity-is-the-highest-evidence-of-personal-maturity-nick-davis/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/church-unity-is-the-highest-evidence-of-personal-maturity-nick-davis/ Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:46:12 GMT "May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus, so that with one heart and mouth you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ." (Rom 15:5-6) http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/fifa-world-cup-2010-host-nation-south-africa--athol-van-noorden/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/fifa-world-cup-2010-host-nation-south-africa--athol-van-noorden/ Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:46:12 GMT I fully agree with Piet Lindeques’ blog about grumbling & “coincidentally” this is a topic we discussed in Home Group this week & I would love to add more food for thought. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/no-delight-in-grumbling-piet-lindeque/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/no-delight-in-grumbling-piet-lindeque/ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:31:35 GMT In today’s economic and political climate in SA, it is not hard to come across people complaining and grumbling about difficulties and hardships, both financially and personally. It even happens that some are complaining about the prospect, which is now a reality, of the Soccer World Cup coming to the rainbow nation! It is easy to forget the positive impact the Rugby World Cup of 1995 had on this country, politically and financially. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/you-have-rights-george-eybers/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/you-have-rights-george-eybers/ Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:20:10 GMT What is the use of having rights when you never exercise them? Can you imagine someone getting free access to an exclusive club or the best season tickets to a sports stadium- for life- and never use it? What about an employee getting free shares and being afraid to exercise it? Foolishness, we would all agree! http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/hoisted-on-his-own-petard-nick-davis/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/hoisted-on-his-own-petard-nick-davis/ Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:24:17 GMT Haman loved position, and hated anyone who did not honor his position. He was so furious with Mordecai the Jew, for not bowing and scraping to him, that he got the king to issue an edict of annihilation against all the Jews in all the provinces of Persia. He even built a high gallows by his home to hang Mordecai there. In the end, God turned it around on Haman, and he was hanged on this very gallows. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/forever-young-or-keys-to-anti-aging--callie-swart/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/forever-young-or-keys-to-anti-aging--callie-swart/ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:38:01 GMT I read Ps 92:14 the other day and sat by myself and wondered about ways to ensure I will ‘stay full of sap and green’. Here are a few thoughts that came into my mind: http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/uit-uitenhage-liezl-eybers/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/uit-uitenhage-liezl-eybers/ Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:42:32 GMT No news is good news they say… knowing the news is better! So… Uitenhage is hot property and we are burning to tell you of our adventure so far: http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/prediction-and-peace-nick-davis-/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/prediction-and-peace-nick-davis-/ Wed, 17 Feb 2010 07:47:45 GMT Christian Prediction ought to be, "what IS God doing TOMORROW?". He is the great "I Am". He is building His church. He is the spirit of prophesy. He has the whole world in His hands. He created Time as a means through which He can interact with His creation. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/julius-caesar-is-a-myth-george-eybers/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/julius-caesar-is-a-myth-george-eybers/ Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:20:32 GMT Old king Julius was one big lie... a legend... a myth. Naw, ask anyone who has heard about Julius Caesar, whether he really existed and they will without any doubt affirm that he was not legend nor a lie but a real flesh and blood human being who once ruled the greatest empire in the ancient world. Do they ever doubt that he was once alive? Never. Yet there is very little evidence to prove his existence. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/ministry-of-the-holy-spirit-athol-van-noorden/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/ministry-of-the-holy-spirit-athol-van-noorden/ Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:10:23 GMT Today I had this thought ( Yes I do think sometimes J ), as I was saying I had a thought that it would be wonderful to try & capture something of the moving & ministry of the Holy Spirit that happens in our meetings as a testimony, so here goes …………. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/55-meters-away-luther-jooste/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/55-meters-away-luther-jooste/ Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:14:21 GMT I've been amazed at how far my new Nokia p90 camera can zoom in and suprisingly take recognizable pictures! Love at first test drive! Man, I haven't even begun to explore all the many great functions on this nifty little camera! As I was drawn deeper and deeper into taking pictures of ostriches, zebras, guinea fowls and ducks I realized how my initial amazement shifted from the wonder of my surroundings to the mechanical abilities of my new camera. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/on-the-move-heinz-schrader/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/on-the-move-heinz-schrader/ Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:43:45 GMT We had an amazing time with the Foresttown bunch and we shared incredible moments with them this past week. God's doing delightful things in Foresttown Church! http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/measuring-worth-collin-de-villiers/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/measuring-worth-collin-de-villiers/ Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:29:29 GMT One of my favorite worship songs coins the phrase: “You are worthy, You are worthy!” Worth is a very subjective concept it seems to me. Worth is like beauty, in the eye of the beholder. I did some reading on the subject and this is what the father of economics, Adam Smith came up with in 1776 in the book “The wealth of the Nations”: http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/the-latest-on-grant--charmaine-askham-/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/the-latest-on-grant--charmaine-askham-/ Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:54:45 GMT So I spent my whole morning doing a recovery. I got this caravan stuck down a dune. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/what-would-happen-to-obama-if-he-pulled-a-zuma-heinz-schrader/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/what-would-happen-to-obama-if-he-pulled-a-zuma-heinz-schrader/ Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:07:43 GMT In this bhloggg, I’m keen to hear some of your thoughts on one or any of these random questions… It might inspire more posts from my side. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/word-regarding-isaiah-614-athol-van-noorden/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/word-regarding-isaiah-614-athol-van-noorden/ Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:56:42 GMT “And they shall build up the ancient ruins, they shall raise up the former devastations; they shall repair the ruined cities, the devastations of many generations”. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/once-born-forever-born-nick-davis/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/once-born-forever-born-nick-davis/ Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:46:51 GMT He is the perfect Father, who sought me out while I was His mortal enemy, deep in sin. If I am saved by grace alone, then “it is no longer by works” (Romans 11:6). He put the seed of the gospel in my conscience, gave me over to conviction of sin, and led me to the Cross of Christ. I confessed with my mouth and believed in my heart....and the word says “I will be saved” (Romans 10:9). http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/this-is-not-your-home-enjoy-the-visit-liezl-eybers/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/this-is-not-your-home-enjoy-the-visit-liezl-eybers/ Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:34:19 GMT The room was drab, with a musty smell. Yuk. The bedding stuck to your sweat drenched body like a toffee between your teeth. Yet the view... was worth it. The beach... made the house bearable. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/goodness-gracious-nick-davis/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/goodness-gracious-nick-davis/ Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:59:40 GMT We try hard to change things, so hard that if they change we take the credit. We just don't see the evidence of Grace when we live in prayerless perfectionism. It is at the same time egotistical and exhausting. God is perfect but not a perfectionist. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/forget-the-building-fund-remember-jesus/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/forget-the-building-fund-remember-jesus/ Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:06:33 GMT (This blog is an apology for preaching a bottom-up message on faith, January 10, 2010. Don’t download it, rather listen to “Jesus, All in all” from January 17) Is Jesus enough? Enough for you in your life as it is currently? Enough in your church, for your church, before all other visions?Can Jesus really be enough? http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/light-travelers-make-good-followers-george-eybers/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/light-travelers-make-good-followers-george-eybers/ Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:17:05 GMT How free are you to follow Christ? How light are you traveling? Are you like a Pilgrim here on earth or have you made this your final home? How weighed down are you by your job, investments and family and so forth, to answer the call of God for your life? http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/i-like-driscoll-its-the-imitators-im-concerned-about-heinz-schrader/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/i-like-driscoll-its-the-imitators-im-concerned-about-heinz-schrader/ Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:31:48 GMT I’ll start with my end-point for this little ramble; We should not run after great men, but rather discover what they were running after. In Hebrews 13 we are told to remember our leaders who spoke to us the word of God, to consider the outcome of their way of life, and to imitate their faith. Their faith. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/missing-fruit-nick-davis/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/missing-fruit-nick-davis/ Mon, 18 Jan 2010 06:53:51 GMT Kind words are rarely clever; clever talk is seldom kind, still he builds the little platforms for the windmills of his mind. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/how-to-arrive-at-good-conclusions-heinz-schrader/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/how-to-arrive-at-good-conclusions-heinz-schrader/ Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:25:46 GMT Yesterday, I became aware of how easy it is to arrive at poor conclusions. I realized it while I was reading Isaiah. This is the verse that got me thinking along these lines in Isaiah 1v5. "Why will you still be struck down? Why will you continue to rebel? The whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint." http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/what-i-learnt-from-isaiah-1-steven-dollenberg/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/what-i-learnt-from-isaiah-1-steven-dollenberg/ Fri, 15 Jan 2010 08:38:38 GMT Last night Heinz began his ‘Isaiahthon’ - a 66 week long expository look at the book of Isaiah – and within the first 10 minutes I was left troubled. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/when-im-surveyed-nehemiahs-not-dead-nick-davis/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/when-im-surveyed-nehemiahs-not-dead-nick-davis/ Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:25:05 GMT My life is a castle and the castle’s cast down: The walls all collapsed and the turrets half-crumbled; The singing well silent; the mighty all humbled. This castle in ruins, with stones all around. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/new-years-letter-from-rt-kendall-/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/new-years-letter-from-rt-kendall-/ Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:37:59 GMT These two verses (Isaiah 40:31 & Isaiah 64:4) – each a favorite of mine for a long time – speak of waiting for the Lord. Just waiting. This means not running ahead or walking behind but keeping in step with his leadership (Eph.5:18). If I were to mention one of my greatest failings it is that of running ahead of the Lord. Not unlike Joseph and Mary who proceeded a day’s journey without Jesus while assuming he was in their company (Luke 2:41-51) http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/exciting-things-heinz-schrader/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/exciting-things-heinz-schrader/ Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:24:12 GMT Coming into 2010, I realize that it’s been a while since I have been so excited! And we have so many reasons! http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/promisesnot-yet-fulfilled-lorie-rutten/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/promisesnot-yet-fulfilled-lorie-rutten/ Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:55:15 GMT Those long, dusty stretches. Those painful longings that can even make the heart sick. We’ve all felt those pangs of desperation at times as we ‘wait upon the Lord’ for things promised but as yet unfulfilled. It’s hard, it’s long and dry at times but is a part of life that can’t be avoided. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/the-joy-and-privilege-of-serving-lorie-rutten/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/the-joy-and-privilege-of-serving-lorie-rutten/ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:32:54 GMT I have been mulling over in my mind, the topic of serving for a few months now. But it has been a struggle to articulate all I felt about it. How do we do it; how do we serve well? What if we stray towards works of the flesh and drivenness? All these thoughts have run through my mind over the last months, weighing on my heart, especially as from time to time I hear the complaining voices of the ‘saints’ which disturbs my heart. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/preciousness-of-time-and-yearend-blues-piet-lindeque/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/preciousness-of-time-and-yearend-blues-piet-lindeque/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:00:03 GMT We again come to the time of the year where most in this country prepare themselves for the go-slow mode of the fast approaching December holidays. We as Christians in general can also be guilty of going on a “spiritual break”, doing our own thing and delaying things to next year. Witnessing the sorrow of a grieving family, you cannot but stand still and consider the preciousness of time regardless of how we feel. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/we-also-rejoice-in-our-sufferings-collin-de-villiers/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/we-also-rejoice-in-our-sufferings-collin-de-villiers/ Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:09:39 GMT The modern church is not known for suffering. Many believers get very nervous when they experience any form of suffering and hardship. They rebuke the enemy and start to meticulously scrutinise their lives and past behavior. Surely Jesus did it all on the cross, He suffered so that we can live in fullness and prosperity. Every time I switch on the television the preaching is on the topics of headship, fullness, health and wealth. I cannot recall when last someone preached on cost, hardship, trials and tribulation. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/faith-that-works-george-eybers/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/faith-that-works-george-eybers/ Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:12:11 GMT I am sure that if you ask someone these days what the word faith means, you will get so many different ideas and views. The one I like the most is the truthfulness of God or a reliance upon Christ for salvation. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/a-nest-of-vipers-leonard-rutten/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/a-nest-of-vipers-leonard-rutten/ Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:02:09 GMT When we were children growing up on our family farm, we would often have to move hay bales to feed the cattle. Many times we would stumble across a nest of mice in what looked like an ordinary bale of hay. When we saw something move that shouldn’t move or when we kicked the hay, we would see something that should not be there; if something shocked us and moved, we would kick it again! We would have hours of fun destroying these nests of mice before they could ruin our hard-worked-for hay! http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/how-second-hand-revelation-2hr-kills-part-2-heinz-schrader/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/how-second-hand-revelation-2hr-kills-part-2-heinz-schrader/ Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:07:58 GMT A second danger of living off borrowed truth, is that we appear wiser and further than we actually are. This is nice at first, but comes with a price tag on credit.It is nice because the success of second hand revelation seemed as good, but was pricey because it didn't last as long. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/how-second-hand-revelation-2hr-kills-part-1-heinz-schrader/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/how-second-hand-revelation-2hr-kills-part-1-heinz-schrader/ Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:34:38 GMT A thought for Christians who know the gospel. (If you don't know the life-giving Christ, I apologize for this embarrassing collapse among us Christians. While I wish I was innocent, I was born in '75 and am a recovering info-junkie myself. Peace.) http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/being-good-kidsfor-a-lifetime--leonard--lorie-rutten/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/being-good-kidsfor-a-lifetime--leonard--lorie-rutten/ Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:08:01 GMT “Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old. Buy truth, and do not sell it; buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding. The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him. My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes observe my ways.” Proverbs 23:22-26 http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/free-movie-tickets-to-the-adventures-of-toby-steven-dollenberg-/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/free-movie-tickets-to-the-adventures-of-toby-steven-dollenberg-/ Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:22:47 GMT If you are familiar with the animated ‘Toby’ short story DVDs, then you’ll be excited to know that the new full-length movie ‘The Adventures of Toby’ is coming out at the end of the month. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/the-gospel-leonard-and-lorie-rutten/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/the-gospel-leonard-and-lorie-rutten/ Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:30:46 GMT The Gospel is Jesus. It is His life, His death and His resurrection. It is His power. It is Him finding us, saving us and empowering us. He is enough! He saves us from the wrath of God. He saves us from sin and a wasted existence. He saves us into eternal life, now and for eternity with Him. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/the-life-with-one-aim/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/the-life-with-one-aim/ Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:43:49 GMT There is something intoxicating about the one that sets his mind on something. Like my son who is saving up money to buy a drum kit. Like the actress in pursuit of fame. Or the entrepreneur who lost the concept of “enough”, always risking, always pushing for one more idea. We love it! Our mouths fall open for the dedicated person. We naturally respect it. We applaud when someone worked really hard to achieve something http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/shock-therapy-for-wives-a-la-proverbs-lorie-rutten/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/shock-therapy-for-wives-a-la-proverbs-lorie-rutten/ Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:34:42 GMT ‘An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones. The thoughts of the righteous are just; the counsels of the wicked are deceitful. The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the upright delivers them. The wicked are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous will stand.’ Proverbs 12:4-7 http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/george-mueller-steven-dollenberg-/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/george-mueller-steven-dollenberg-/ Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:32:27 GMT George Mueller was born on September 27, 1805 and lived almost the entire nineteenth century. He died March 10, 1898 at the age of 92. He saw the great awakening of 1859 which he said “led to the conversion of hundreds of thousands. He did follow up work for D. L. Moody, preached for Charles Spurgeon, and inspired the missionary faith of Hudson Taylor. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/second-fiddle-or-first-fiddle-lorie-rutten/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/second-fiddle-or-first-fiddle-lorie-rutten/ Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:50:24 GMT It seems lately we’ve been on the topic of children, parenting and family life. Those are great topics to think about. Are we doing it well? Where could I improve, what are right priorities and am I following God’s best for my life as a mother? http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/faith-pass-it-on-to-your-kids-lorie-rutten/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/faith-pass-it-on-to-your-kids-lorie-rutten/ Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:05:24 GMT What is faith: believing in something that you don’t see. We have faith for something as simple as sitting on a chair, we sit down, believing that the chair will hold us up! “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Heb. 11:1 http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/the-childo-meter-george-eybers/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/the-childo-meter-george-eybers/ Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:29:30 GMT 2Pet. 3:18 But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/kids-dont-rule-leonard--lorie-rutten/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/kids-dont-rule-leonard--lorie-rutten/ Tue, 25 Aug 2009 08:12:38 GMT “It is a mystery to me that the most indulged society is the most discontent society, that the more people have the more they seem to be discontent with what they have and the more complaining them seem to be.” With these words Macarthur got my thinking juices going! http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/a-message-from-the-rolling-stones-collin-de-villiers/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/a-message-from-the-rolling-stones-collin-de-villiers/ Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:44:59 GMT “I can’t get no, satisfaction, no, no, no, yeah, yeah, yeah.” The famous song by the Rolling Stones is an outcry from the worldly prophets of the last 4 decades. Somehow they manage to capture the inability of all humanity to gain satisfaction from this world. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/dan-the-man-steven-dollenberg/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/dan-the-man-steven-dollenberg/ Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:28:02 GMT When I was in school I dreamt of one day owning an Uno. It didn’t even have to be a five door, even the three door would be fine. I had even convinced myself that, should I ever have the privilege of owning an Uno, I would be totally satisfied and surely never need anything else. Well, the Uno came and went and now I am sure I will be completely satisfied with a Gumbert Apollo. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/growing-oldgratefully/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/growing-oldgratefully/ Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:37:16 GMT I think every family has one, that favourite ‘Uncle’ Jannie, or Johnny, or maybe Frank who is just a painful person to be around. You dread those unavoidable family gatherings where you will cross paths with this dear soul. The conversation will revolve around, how bad things have gotten in the country, how this generation is a bunch of lazy bums that doesn’t know what a real day’s work is, how none of the new parents in the family can control their kids and if they’re really ‘spiritual’, how wild and crazy the music in church has become these days!! http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/our-father-who-art-in-snorezzz/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/our-father-who-art-in-snorezzz/ Sat, 15 Aug 2009 09:28:12 GMT “What is both surprising and depressing is the sheer prayerlessness that characterizes so much of the Western church. It is surprising, because it is out of step with the bible that portrays what Christian living should be; it is depressing, because it frequently coexists with abounding Christian activity that somehow seems hollow, frivolous and superficial.” – D.A. Carson. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/making-a-difference-piet-lindeque/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/making-a-difference-piet-lindeque/ Tue, 11 Aug 2009 06:45:54 GMT A young boy once sat on a beach watching an old man throwing baby turtles back into the sea, which for some reason swam out on the beach to die. Many hours later, the boy enquired as to why this man refused to stop doing this, as it clearly was not working. The boy’s argument was that saving a few of these little fellow’s lives would not make a difference. The wise old man’s reply was that to him and the boy’s lives it wouldn’t, but to the one saved, it would make all the difference in the world! http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/and-the-greatest-of-these-george-eybers/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/and-the-greatest-of-these-george-eybers/ Wed, 05 Aug 2009 08:49:03 GMT John 13:35 By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” To my shock I realize why all commandments are summed up in one...Love. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/fully-alive--luther-jooste/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/fully-alive--luther-jooste/ Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:07:11 GMT As I’m sitting down to write this blog, I am realizing something about myself. I don’t think in words. I see pictures and think in pictures. I was born painting pictures on my wall, and after my parents kept on “fixing” my mess with another layer of bland, beige paint, I was given the keys to the outside room, where I had complete artistic freedom. In my new room, I lived on a high…the constant whiff of paints might have had something to do with it. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/god-is-great-and-greatly-to-be-praised-steven-dollenberg/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/god-is-great-and-greatly-to-be-praised-steven-dollenberg/ Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:14:41 GMT The Sun by itself accounts for approximately 99.8% of the Solar System's mass. Situated some 149.6 million kilometers away with a surface temperature of approximately 5,510 °C, the sun is one of more than 100 million G2 class stars in our galaxy. Most amazingly, through most of the Sun's life, energy is produced by nuclear fusion! However, most breath taking of all is that Psalm 8 reminds us that the heavens are the work of God’s fingers and that He set the moon and the sun in it’s place. http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/you-cant-call-yourself-a-christian-if-you-watch-tv-steven-dollenberg/ http://www.3ci.co.za/main-church/you-cant-call-yourself-a-christian-if-you-watch-tv-steven-dollenberg/ Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:23:51 GMT 1Cor. 9:24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.