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Posts Tagged ‘Islam’

Bits & Bytes

Posted by Rick on July 17, 2011

Here are some “sound bites” from Sunday morning’s message, “A Ransom for All” based on I Timothy 2:3-7:

  • God desires everyone to be saved
  • God gave man free will to accept Jesus leading to salvation or reject Jesus leading to damnation
  • We were held hostage to death because of our sin
  • Jesus paid the ransom with His own life

You can listen to the message here or by clicking on the audio player below:

http://rboyne.sermon.net/da/2728825
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Bits & Bytes

Posted by Rick on June 14, 2011

Here are some “sound bites” from Sunday mornings message, “Eternity Is a Long, Long Time” based on Luke 16:19-31:

  • Salvation and Damnation are both eternal
  • Once you die, there is no opportunity to “get right” with God
  • There are many, diverse views of eternity
  • You better make sure you have it right before you die
  • Jesus said He was the only way to God

You can listen to the message here or by clicking on the audio player below:

http://rboyne.sermon.net/da/2704729

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Bits & Bytes

Posted by Rick on August 16, 2010

Here are some “sound bites” from Sunday morning’s message, “The Intolerant Gospel” based on Acts 4:11-12:

  • The Bible says that salvation is through Jesus alone.
  • This message is offensive to other religions.
  • If we truly believe that salvation is through Jesus only, how can we allow people of other religions to continue if their religions do not lead to God, but damnation?

You can listen to the message here or by clicking on the audio player below:

http://sermon.net/download.php?c=17998-count_audio_download-2475598

You can also listen to the evening message, “Prayers and Promises” based on I Samuel 1:9-20 here or by clicking on the audio player below:

http://sermon.net/download.php?c=17998-count_audio_download-2475677

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Bits & Bytes

Posted by Rick on February 9, 2009

Here are some “sound bites” from Sunday morning’s sermon, “Standing Firm” based on Daniel 1:1-21:

  • Sometimes we are tempted to compromise based on our circumstances.
  • Once we compromise, we will have to fight it for the rest of our lives.
  • If we stand firm and do not compromise, we may have to face the consequences.
  • If we don’t stand firm and compromise, we will have to face God.
  • Who are you trying to please?

You ca listen to the sermon here or by clicking on the audio link below.

You can also listen to the evening sermon, “Safe and Secure” based on Romans 8:31-39 here or by clicking on the audio link below:

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British Missionaries Held in African Prison

Posted by Rick on December 8, 2008

This story from the the Telegraph in England:

David Fulton, 60, a former British Army major, and his wife, Fiona, 46, are being held in separate prisons.

Mr Fulton, originally from Troon, Scotland, is being held in a cell at the high security Mile Two prison just outside the capital, Banjul.

His wife and the couple’s adopted daughter, Elizabeth, aged two, have been detained at a police station in Banjul.

A family friend has said that Mrs Fulton, originally from Torquay, Devon, is being treated well, with police officers volunteering to go on errands to buy nappies.

However, there are concerns about her husband’s safety in a jail built in colonial times and noted for its “tough” regime.

According to some reports in Gambia, other prisoners held on similar charges have been poisoned.

The family friend, who has asked not to be identified for fear of being targeted by the Gambian authorities, said: “Fiona has been treated well, but we are not sure about David. We don’t think he’s fared quite as well. He’s not eating.”

The Fultons, who moved to Gambia 12 years ago to work as missionaries, have two other children, Iona, 20, and Luke, 17, who are believed to live in the Exeter arera.

Mr Fulton works as a chaplain in the Gambian Army and his wife looks after the terminally-ill and spends time visiting women in their homes and in hospital.

They were arrested last Saturday after police arrived at their house in the village of Kerr Sering, an hour’s drive from the capital.

Yesterday they appeared in court in Banjul to face charges of sedition. They were offered bail, but have so far been unable to meet the requirement of four Gambian property owners to vouch for them.

Although the country is constitutionally secular, the population is 90 per cent Muslim.

The friend said: “While we are free to speak out, in Gambia you cannot.

“As a chaplain part of David’s job is to provide comfort to all sorts of people: people high up, people low down, and people who have perhaps fallen out of favour.

“I don’t know of anything they have done that could be called sedition.

“Their whole focus has been teaching the gospel of Jesus Christ.”

The friend went on: “Sedition is a serious crime anywhere and the penalty would not be light.

“Obviously we are concerned. A lot of Christian people all over Britain and all over Europe are praying for them. We are just trusting the outcome will be good.”

Pastor Martin Speed, of Westhoughton Pentecostal Church in Bolton, Greater Manchester, said the couple had visited Christians at his church to talk about their work.

He emphasised that Mr Fulton’s work was not political, but said: “There does seem to be a growing difficulty of Christians in Gambia.”

The Foreign Office confirmed the arrests and said consular staff had been in touch with the couple.

I have visited Banjul, Gambia several times.  While the people are friendly to westerners, they are hostile to the Gospel.  Please pray for the Fulton family in this difficult time and that God will get all the glory.

Bro Rick

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