We’ve been away as you do at the end of the year. It has been a time of reflection, considering and to be frank repentance. As we read through the Gospel of Mark, I noticed that people were ‘amazed’ at Jesus, and ‘astonished’. They knelt before him, begged, pleaded and followed him often for days …
God is God.
Fruitpickers prayer guide, January 2022 'And God said, "Let there be light," and there was light.' - Genesis 1:3 God simply spoke and light, a thing fundamental to all life, went from completely not existing into existence. Think about that! Even light was obedient to God's command! Our God is supreme. Unbelievably powerful! At his …
Discipling or Disciple Making – where’s the difference?
When Jesus came he taught those around him that the Kingdom of God has come to earth, calling them to repent and believe and showing them what that looked like in a practical sense - heal the sick, cast out demons and baptise new Believers, all while looking after the poor and marginalised. Most of …
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A Harvest of Blessings!
Fruitpickers prayer guide, December 2021 'So let's not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don't give up.' Galatians 6:9 Praise God that after more than one and a half years of going to the housing commission every week to do …
The harvest is great, but the workers are…tired.
Fruitpickers prayer guide, November 2021 "Think of all the hostility He endured from sinful people; then you won't become weary and give up." Hebrews 12:3 Pray for perseverance in prayer and disciple-making. Please pray for perseverance in personal prayer lives for us as a team. Pray for persistence in maintaining relationships with lost people, like …
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Souls to be Saved
(author has chosen to remain anonymous) Organisations, structures, Christians, and churchI understand the need, the intentions, and good works But where is the joy, simplicity and love? All swept under that big corporate rug. Meetings, talks, coffees and the like All serve a purpose for makings things right But Satan comes to destroy, he steals …
‘Pray and meet people, pray, meet people…’
Fruitpickers prayer guide, October 2021 One day soon afterward Jesus went up on a mountain to pray, and he prayed to God all night. Luke 6:12 Pray for prayer. That the Fruitpickers team would learn to pray together, that we would pray in all circumstances, on all occasions, without ceasing. That our private and corporate …
Fruitpickers Team Prayer Guide | Introduction
Welcome to Fruitpickers!Thank you so much for joining with us in prayer! It is a contribution worth more than gold. I'll be updating this site at the beginning of each month with an update, encouragement or story to share alongside our prayer needs. Our small team consists of:Michael and Sally, based in Sydney's Northern BeachesEden, …
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How did it get so complicated?
Read any of the Gospels, and you can see that when Jesus started his ministry on earth, he gathered around him the simplest of people. It wasn’t just that they were sinners, it was that they were ordinary folk. Most would have been largely illiterate, and they were certainly not homogenous as a group. So …
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