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Guest Speaker: John Doyle, Cape Town, South Africa
Sermon Title: Four Principles of a Healthy Church
Date: PM Service, March 29, 2009
Ryans Creek Baptist Church
March 30, 2009
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March 29, 2009
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Listen Now: Sermon- John Doyle
Guest Speakers: John and Barbara Doyle, Cape Town, South Africa
Date: AM Service, March 29, 2009
Biographical excerpt taken from http://www.capemissionsint.co.za/john_barbara.htm
Growing up in England just after the war proved to be hard for many working class families like ours. We both grew up in fine homes where both Mom and Dad sacrificed for their families. Barbara attended a Baptist Church growing up and John was raised Catholic.
Barbara came to know the Lord at a Billy Graham Crusade in Manchester, England, in 1961. They were married in 1969. John and Barbara have three married children – Keith, Jennifer and Kim, and four grandchildren.
John received a work contract in Johannesburg, South Africa in 1975. They left England to work with the P & O Shipping Line for 5 years. In 1976 John came to know the Lord under the ministry of American missionary Jack Moorman.
Following the end of the contract John and Barbara decided to stay in South Africa. After serving in their local Church and completing Bible College, they surrendered to Church planting in 1985. During the next 18 years they planted three Churches and a Christian school – New South Baptist Church, Naturena Baptist and Diepkloof Baptist in Soweto, Johannesburg.
Then tragedy hit their marriage and John left the home, the ministry and moved away from the Lord. They lived apart for over a year, but in the year 2000 God gave them a miracle and their marriage was gloriously restored.
They moved to Cape Town in 2001 and started a new life. Following invitations to share their testimony, the ministry of Revival in the H.O.M.E. was founded. John and Barbara have become the authors of two books: “Tale of Two Towers” and “Measuring Your Marriage” group study programme.
Revival in the H.OM.E. ministry assists local Churches in establishing Biblical, relevant, practical and interactive programmes to restore family values and enrich the covenant relationship of marriage.
In 2005 Cape Missions International was formed to bring out short-term mission teams to support the ministry and help local Churches in Children’s, Youth and Leadership programmes, as well as outreach activities to win the lost to Christ.
The Lord has supernaturally used this near tragedy in marriage to reach many with the message of hope for families, marriages and a saving relationship with Christ.
To HIM alone they give the glory.
John and Barbara Doyle
Ryans Creek Baptist Church
March 16, 2009
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Volume 5: Sermon 38 (PM) Date: March 15, 2009
Title: Forgiveness
Text: Matthew 18:21-35
Theme: Fireproof Your Marriage
Thrust: Set aside your anger and forgive as the Lord forgave you.
1. Ten Observations About Forgiveness.
A. Forgiveness involves great compassion. “Don’t Keep Score”.
B. Set aside your anger.
C. God has forgiven us for a sin “debt” that we could not repay on our own.
D. Our transgressions against one another are small compared to our transgressions against God.
E. Even though our sin “debt” against God is more that we can repay, He chooses to forgive us because of His compassion.
F. Our sin “debt” is large because of our disobedience to God.
G. Despite our sin, God is willing to forgive us.
H. God is angry when we don’t forgive others.
I. God is concerned with how I treat others.
J. God expects us to forgive others as He has forgiven us.
2. Four Reasons Why I Should Forgive.
A. Unforgiveness gives Satan a foothold in our lives.
B. Forgiveness promotes peace.
C. We are not perfect.
D. Christ forgave me.
3. Seven Steps on How to Forgive.
A. Make a decision to forgive.
B. Say the words, “I forgive you”.
C. When you forgive, set aside your anger.
D. Forgive completely.
E. Forgive repeatedly.
F. Forgiving doesn’t mean forgetting.
G. Forgiving doesn’t mean trusting. “Forgiveness must be granted, not earned. Trust must be earned, not granted.”
Ryans Creek Baptist Church
March 15, 2009
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Volume 5: Sermon 37 (AM) Date: March 15, 2009
Title: Principles of a Powerful Prayer Meeting, Part 1
Text: Acts 12:1-11
Theme: When the Church Prays
Thrust: There are four principles of a powerful prayer meeting. This week we will cover the first principle.
1. Focus on God.
2. Tune to God’s Agenda.
3. Follow God’s Lead.
Ryans Creek Baptist Church
March 8, 2009
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Listen Now: Break Free of Parasites
Volume 5: Sermon 36 (PM) Date: March 8, 2009
Title: Breaking Free of Parasites
Text: 1 Corinthians 10:6-13
Theme: Fireproof Your Marriage
Thrust: Learn the Lesson of Fighting Temptation
1. Three Truths About Temptation
A. Every Temptation You Face Has Been Faced by Others.
B. You Have Never Been Tempted by Something You Did Not Have the Power to Resist.
C. God Provides a Way Out of Every Temptation.
2. Three Kinds of Temptation (1 John 2:15-17)
A. The Cravings of Our Bodies
B. The Lust of Our Eyes
C. The Pride of Our Hearts
3. Seven Steps to Resisting Temptation
A. Pray to the Lord (Matthew 5:13)
B. Make a Covenant with Yourself (Job 31:1)
C. Look for a Way Out (1 Corinthians 10:13)
D. Divert Your Thoughts (2 Corinthians 10:5, Philippians 4:8)
E. Remove Yourself (2 Timothy 2:22)
F. Evaluate When You Fall (1 John 1:10)
G. Ask Forgiveness, Depend on the Lord, & Start Over (1 John 1:9, Lamentations 3:23)
Ryans Creek Baptist Church
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Volume 5: Sermon 35 (AM) Date: March 8, 2009
Title: Why We Believe Better Than We Behave
Text: James 4:1-3
Theme: When the Church Prays
Thrust: There are five reasons why our stated belief and our practical behavior don’t match.
1. We Do Not See Prayer As Relational.
2. We Do Not Perceive the Separating Power of Tolerated Sin.
3. We Do Not Understand that Prayer Prepares Us for Spiritual Warfare.
4. We Crowd Out Prayer with Other Things.
5. We Think We Can Do Just Fine by Ourselves.
Ryans Creek Baptist Church
March 1, 2009
RCBC Service Cancelled Today
Ryans Creek Baptist Church services are cancelled today due to poor weather and road conditions.