tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38054558260828492732024-03-05T21:44:09.219+00:00The Sign Of The CrossFaith and politics by the seat of your pantsChris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18319782662130679058noreply@blogger.comBlogger280125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805455826082849273.post-34418144360426770972019-12-27T10:04:00.001+00:002022-12-28T08:05:53.701+00:00The Upper Rooms<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We often think of the 'upper room' as being the place where Jesus and the Disciples held the Last Supper but the Bible has many more 'upper rooms'.<br />
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Acts 20:7-12 Eutychus in Troas, falls asleep as Paul is preaching in the upper room and falls out of the window and is dead. Paul's faith and actions bring Eutychus back to life. - Miracles, Healing, Faith.<br />
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7 On the first day of the week, we gathered with the local believers to share in the Lord’s Supper. Paul was preaching to them, and since he was leaving the next day, he kept talking until midnight. 8 The upstairs room where we met was lighted with many flickering lamps. 9 As Paul spoke on and on, a young man named Eutychus, sitting on the windowsill, became very drowsy. Finally, he fell sound asleep and dropped three stories to his death below. 10 Paul went down, bent over him, and took him into his arms. “Don’t worry,” he said, “he’s alive!” 11 Then they all went back upstairs, shared in the Lord’s Supper, and ate together. Paul continued talking to them until dawn, and then he left. 12 Meanwhile, the young man was taken home alive and well, and everyone was greatly relieved.</blockquote>
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Judges 3:12-29 The Lord raises up Ehud after Israel cries out in repentance. Ehud takes vengeance against Moab by assassinating Eglon, the King of Moab in the upper room. - Victory<br />
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20 Ehud walked over to Eglon, who was sitting alone in a cool upstairs room. And Ehud said, “I have a message from God for you!” As King Eglon rose from his seat, 21 Ehud reached with his left hand, pulled out the dagger strapped to his right thigh, and plunged it into the king’s belly. 22 The dagger went so deep that the handle disappeared beneath the king’s fat. So Ehud did not pull out the dagger, and the king’s bowels emptied. 23 Then Ehud closed and locked the doors of the room and escaped down the latrine.</blockquote>
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2 Kings 4:8-37 Elisha prophecies the birth of a son for the Shunammite woman in the upper room. He also raises the child from death in the same room. Miracles, Healing, Prophecy<br />
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9 She said to her husband, “I am sure this man who stops in from time to time is a holy man of God. 10 Let’s build a small room for him on the roof and furnish it with a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp. Then he will have a place to stay whenever he comes by.”<br />
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Mark 14:12-26 The disciples meet with Jesus for the Passover in the upper room. Jesus prophecies his betrayal and the sacrament of The Lord's Supper is instituted. Prophecy, Fellowship<br />
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13 So Jesus sent two of them into Jerusalem with these instructions: “As you go into the city, a man carrying a pitcher of water will meet you. Follow him. 14 At the house he enters, say to the owner, ‘The Teacher asks: Where is the guest room where I can eat the Passover meal with my disciples?’ 15 He will take you upstairs to a large room that is already set up. That is where you should prepare our meal.” 16 So the two disciples went into the city and found everything just as Jesus had said, and they prepared the Passover meal there.<br />
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Acts 9:36-43 The disciple Dorcas (Tabitha) becomes sick and dies. Her body is laid in an upper room. The disciples know that Peter is nearby so call him to come to the town of Joppa. Peter prays and Dorcas is brought to life. Miracles, Healing, Faith<br />
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36 There was a believer in Joppa named Tabitha (which in Greek is Dorcas). She was always doing kind things for others and helping the poor. 37 About this time she became ill and died. Her body was washed for burial and laid in an upstairs room. 38 But the believers had heard that Peter was nearby at Lydda, so they sent two men to beg him, “Please come as soon as possible!”<br />
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2 Kings 1:1-18 Ahaziah, King of Judah falls through the lattice of the upper room and is severely injured. He is taken back to his bed in the upper room and calls upon Baal-Zebub, the god of Ekron as to whether he will survive his injuries. The Lord sends Elijah to admonish Ahaziah for his idolatory and to prophecy Ahaziah's death. Ahaziah dies. Idolatory, Prophecy, Justice<br />
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2 One day Israel’s new king, Ahaziah, fell through the latticework of an upper room at his palace in Samaria and was seriously injured. So he sent messengers to the temple of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, to ask whether he would recover.<br />
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Daniel 6:10-23 When Daniel learns of King Darius's decree on worship Daniel takes himself to his upper room in prayer. When the King learns of what must happen to Daniel according to the laws he has signed he prophesies that The God of Daniel will deliver him. And as we know, The Lord did deliver Daniel from the lion's den. Prayer, Deliverance, Prophecy<br />
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10 But when Daniel learned that the law had been signed, he went home and knelt down as usual in his upstairs room, with its windows open toward Jerusalem. He prayed three times a day, just as he had always done, giving thanks to his God.<br />
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Acts 1:4-14 Jesus prophecies the Holy Spirit coming upon the disciples as they gather in the upper room in Jerusalem. The Holy Spirit does indeed fall upon the group and many miracles abound. Prophecy, Miracles, Spiritual Gifts.<br />
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12 Then the apostles returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, a distance of half a mile.[b] 13 When they arrived, they went to the upstairs room of the house where they were staying.<br />
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We look upon the Bible as a testament, both old and new of God's relationship with His people. Yet the faithful continue daily in leaving a testimony behind. What does our testimony relate? Do we live in expectation of prophecy, miracles, healing and victory?<br />
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(This post was originally published back in June 2014)Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18319782662130679058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805455826082849273.post-25164743337892441512015-11-21T00:15:00.000+00:002015-11-21T00:17:28.920+00:00Sound familiar?Watching the BBC interview of Adele by Graham Norton tonight and Adele sang one of the new tracks off her forthcoming album. The track was called A Million Years Ago. Listening to it reminded me of a different song by someone else. You know where you almost recognise a tune but get lost with the words, yet it's the words which are the key!<br />
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Eventually it came to me, El Shaddai by Michael Card, famously sung by Amy Grant. It's a song that I occasionally play during worship.<br />
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Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18319782662130679058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805455826082849273.post-51771855736214215162015-09-30T07:19:00.001+01:002015-09-30T07:21:13.850+01:00Distant Pics of St Michael's Abbey<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Seems that every Saturday when I take Charlie for a walk we stop and look at the sheep, and <a href="http://www.farnboroughabbey.org/" target="_blank">St Michael's Abbey</a> at Farnborough. Well I say 'we' but I really mean me. Charlie is far too busy rooting round in the undergrowth for something to eat.</div>
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Met a man who was working on the boundary fence from the inside. He was repairing a 'doorway' that had been cut in the mesh fence. Was probably going to be used to enable something of a reasonable size to be pilfered from somewhere in the monastery grounds, or even a sheep.</div>
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Pray for the monastery, Abbey, those who have their vocation there and those who labour in support. And also pray for those who <a href="http://www.gethampshire.co.uk/news/local-news/bricks-thrown-abbeys-stained-glass-9286778" target="_blank">vandalise</a> and steal from this wonderful place.</div>
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The guided tours they do on a Friday are worth it as well and is also an opportunity for them to be supported.</div>
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<br />Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18319782662130679058noreply@blogger.com0Farnborough, Hampshire, UK51.296662149553114 -0.7496408608520823751.294180149553114 -0.75468336085208232 51.299144149553115 -0.74459836085208242tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805455826082849273.post-56238060126976633832015-06-07T23:33:00.002+01:002015-06-07T23:35:11.250+01:00Thank You (You're Everything to Me)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Such a simple yet moving act of worship!</div>
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And also on Vimeo http://vimeo.com/124910254</div>
<br />Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18319782662130679058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805455826082849273.post-40339433181057369302015-05-30T01:05:00.001+01:002015-05-30T01:07:37.454+01:00The Fall of Constantinople<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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562 years ago yesterday the Turks finally took the great Christian city of Constantinople.<br />
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Greedily desired by the Muslims since the time of their prophet they finally stormed the walls on the 29th May 1453 under the leadership of the Turk Mehmed II.<br />
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<br />Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18319782662130679058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805455826082849273.post-67376025869743575212015-05-28T18:43:00.001+01:002015-05-28T18:43:20.424+01:00There Is A Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Couple of years ago a brother of mine gave me a CD that he'd won in a raffle. The music wasn't really to his African taste. I think I listened to it partially and then unfortunately forgot about it.<br />
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Fast forward to recently and I was browsing through theDove's TV channel and came across a wonderful worship song by Phatfish called There Is A Day. Such a wonderful song I decided that I'd see about purchasing it or at least the album that it was on.<br />
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Searching through XBox Music I did find it on a compilation album and then remembered that somewhere I had got a Phatfish CD. Digging out the CD called Heavenbound what is the last track on the album? Yup, There Is A Day!<br />
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So here it is, this wonderful song performed by Phatfish.<br />
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Sometimes scripture leaps out of the pages of the Bible and just slaps you round the chops! You read something, often something you've read many times before and fresh revelation comes from the words.<br />
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Take 1 Timothy, one of Paul's pastoral letters. We often look at it and see a set of conditions that leaders within the church must adhere to and work towards. But at the end there's a phrase which has really touched me. It's in verses 14-15.<br />
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14 I am writing these things to you now, even though I hope to be with you soon, 15 so that if I am delayed, you will know how people must conduct themselves in the household of God. This is the church of the living God, which is the pillar and foundation of the truth.<br />
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See it there? The phrase 'the church of the living God'.<br />
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What do we take from that phrase squirreled away in the text? For me it says that the church has to be seen as the church of the living God.<br />
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Not just a Roman Catholic Church</div>
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Not just an Anglican Church</div>
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Not just the Redeemed Christian Church of God</div>
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To be the church of the living God then people must see the evidence of a living God, not a dead God. People must see and must walk in the power of the Holy Spirit. We should be seeing salvation, repentance, healings, miracles. We should be seeing the love of God manifest as love for God and love for our neighbours. We should be seeing compassion, holiness, a people growing in maturity and seeking solid food.<br />
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What do you see?Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18319782662130679058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805455826082849273.post-73483751237323228922015-05-12T18:59:00.001+01:002015-05-12T18:59:30.984+01:00In the words of SatanIntelligent and thoughtful lyrics from South Africa's The Arrows.<br />
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<br />Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18319782662130679058noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805455826082849273.post-8777102951018989842014-09-24T09:20:00.001+01:002014-09-24T09:20:44.492+01:00English Devolution and the West Lothian Question<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container zemanta-img" style="float: right; margin-right: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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Back in 2004, 46 Labour MPs representing <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottish_Westminster_constituencies" rel="wikipedia" target="_blank" title="Scottish Westminster constituencies">Scottish constituencies</a> were pivotal in passing The <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Higher_Education_Act_2004" rel="wikipedia" target="_blank" title="Higher Education Act 2004">Higher Education Bill</a> through Parliament at Westminster. The final vote was 316 for and 311 against.<br />
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What this meant was that both of my children when they came to enter university were saddled with astronomical debts. The passing of the Bill enabled top-up fees to be levied on English resident students going to English universities. However, Scottish students going to <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_universities_in_Scotland" rel="wikipedia" target="_blank" title="List of universities in Scotland">Scottish universities</a> were exempt from fees as this has been decided by the Members of the Scottish devolved Parliament.<br />
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So we ended up with Scottish Labour MPs voting to impose charges on English students when students in their own constituencies were exempt. Tim Yeo the Shadow Education Secretary at the time described the situation as an 'utter humiliation' for the Labour government.<br />
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And there was a similar situation when it came to the creation of Foundation Hospitals. Again the votes of the <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_MPs_for_constituencies_in_Scotland_2010%E2%80%93" rel="wikipedia" target="_blank" title="List of MPs for constituencies in Scotland 2010–">Scottish MPs</a> were crucial in passing legislation that did not affect their constituents but had a massive impact on other parts of the UK.<br />
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This whole issue was described as the '<a class="zem_slink" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=55.9166666667,-3.5&spn=1.0,1.0&q=55.9166666667,-3.5%20(West%20Lothian)&t=h" rel="geolocation" target="_blank" title="West Lothian">West Lothian</a> Question' by the MP Enoch Powell in response to it being raised as a question by the MP Tam Dalyell.<br />
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And you can also throw in the annoying situation where both my wife and I have to pay for subscriptions upon which our health depends when Scottish residents (and Welsh) are exempt.<br />
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So with the recent failure of the vote for Scotland to leave the United Kingdom it's a good time to look at ways to ensure that such injustices can't be imposed by MPs whose constituencies are totally unaffected. The current debate evolving over and English Parliament or <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regional_assembly_%28England%29" rel="wikipedia" target="_blank" title="Regional assembly (England)">English Regional Assemblies</a> can't come soon enough and I look forward to seeing how the parties work this one out.<br />
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At our midweek church cell the Pastor asked if we had any testimonies, old or new. I have to admit I didn't have any new or recent testimonies that I could share.<br />
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It got me thinking though, to have something as a testimony you have to firstly recognise it. A miracle could happen right in front of your eyes and yet you may not even notice it.<br />
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There's a verse in Scripture about God's mercies being new every morning. It comes from the book of Lamentations:<br />
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22 The faithful love of the Lord never ends!</div>
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His mercies never cease.</div>
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his mercies begin afresh each morning.</div>
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24 I say to myself, “The Lord is my inheritance;</div>
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therefore, I will hope in him!”</div>
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Let's make a start in using our spiritual eyes and seeing the work of God, the creator of the heavens and the earth, in all that we see!<br />
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Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18319782662130679058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805455826082849273.post-46578055325777077262014-09-06T10:25:00.001+01:002014-09-06T13:17:32.247+01:00Eating Food Sacrificed to Idols<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Seems that the education authorities still feel that feeding Christian and Sikh children food that has been sacrificed to idols is of no consequence. For a Christian we may eat meat that has been sacrificed in such a way as we are strong enough in our faith not to assign anything to that sacrifice. However, for those who are less set in the Christian faith there is always the danger that they could be led astray.<br />
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<a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2575724/Parents-fury-pork-sausages-banned-school-menu-replaced-halal-meat.html">http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2575724/Parents-fury-pork-sausages-banned-school-menu-replaced-halal-meat.html</a><br />
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We have guidance in the Bible for circumstances such as this and Paul sums it up nicely.<br />
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<span style="color: #666666;">1 Corinthians 8:1-13New Living Translation (NLT)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;">8 Now regarding your question about food that has been offered to idols. Yes, we know that “we all have knowledge” about this issue. But while knowledge makes us feel important, it is love that strengthens the church. 2 Anyone who claims to know all the answers doesn’t really know very much. 3 But the person who loves God is the one whom God recognizes.[a]</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;">4 So, what about eating meat that has been offered to idols? Well, we all know that an idol is not really a god and that there is only one God. 5 There may be so-called gods both in heaven and on earth, and some people actually worship many gods and many lords. 6 But for us,</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;">There is one God, the Father,</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;">And there is one Lord, Jesus Christ,</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;">7 However, not all believers know this. Some are accustomed to thinking of idols as being real, so when they eat food that has been offered to idols, they think of it as the worship of real gods, and their weak consciences are violated. 8 It’s true that we can’t win God’s approval by what we eat. We don’t lose anything if we don’t eat it, and we don’t gain anything if we do.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;">9 But you must be careful so that your freedom does not cause others with a weaker conscience to stumble. 10 For if others see you—with your “superior knowledge”—eating in the temple of an idol, won’t they be encouraged to violate their conscience by eating food that has been offered to an idol? 11 So because of your superior knowledge, a weak believer[b] for whom Christ died will be destroyed. 12 And when you sin against other believers[c] by encouraging them to do something they believe is wrong, you are sinning against Christ. 13 So if what I eat causes another believer to sin, I will never eat meat again as long as I live—for I don’t want to cause another believer to stumble.</span><br />
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Such is the arrogance of those that care naught about offending Christians, and in doing so leading astray Christian children, and Sikhs as they are forbidden from eating Halal slaughtered meat.<br />
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Time to ban Halal where it's sneaked in without telling anyone?Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18319782662130679058noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805455826082849273.post-87890018659585233052014-09-01T07:11:00.000+01:002014-09-01T07:11:39.809+01:00They're back!The tube web spider that is. Took these pics of one of them on my patio the other day.<br />
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Authored by Chris HallChris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18319782662130679058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805455826082849273.post-80970546158413834992014-06-10T11:41:00.001+01:002014-06-10T11:42:18.717+01:00Phillipa HannaPhillipa Hanna is a great artist and performer who tells the gospel story through her works. She has recently been supporting Lionel Ritchie and Wet Wet Wet on their tours.<br />
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Phillipa will be performing at St John's church in Egham on the 27th June 2014 in support of <a href="http://www.abbafathershouse.org/" target="_blank">Abba Father's House</a>, a British charity supporting orphans and widows in Uganda.<br />
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The government remains determined to ignore the real reason behind the rise in food bank usage throughout the UK as they chip away at the welfare system so as to prop up the bankers and bondholders. Now the Department for Work and Pensions, which should remain neutral on political issues is trying to blame the Evangelical Christians. Apparently food banks are a God-given opportunity to evangelise and proselytize and the impetus is not to feed the poor and hungry but to indulge in a bit of Bible bashing.<br />
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“For the Trussell Trust, food banks started as an evangelical device to get religious groups in touch with their local communities. As far as I know, the Government has no policy on evangelism.”</blockquote>
See <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/28862.aspx?r=9133&mode=pdf" target="_blank">minutes</a> of the Scottish Parliament Welfare Reform Committee, Section 1464.<br />
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I'll let the Apostle St Matthew speak for me.<br />
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Matthew 25:35-36<br />New Living Translation (NLT)<br />35 For I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger, and you invited me into your home. 36 I was naked, and you gave me clothing. I was sick, and you cared for me. I was in prison, and you visited me.’</blockquote>
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Authored by Chris HallChris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18319782662130679058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805455826082849273.post-60742332667031993692014-06-06T18:31:00.000+01:002014-06-06T18:31:20.130+01:00May the Peace of The Lord be With YouCrikey, got this email today.<br />
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Dear Chris Hall, May the peace of the Lord be with you, as i was browsing through the internet i come across you name and email address, God gave me a revelation and directed me to you that you are a very good person, there is a breakthrough coming your way by end of June, but the enemies are trying to stop it because as at now, you are already facing problems in your life and they won't stop until they kill you, through slight illness and you are destined to be great but a lot of enemies and supernatural forces are trying to stop you from attaining the height God has planned for you. Do not be afraid beloved for the same God that revealed this to me will surely provide a solution, the Lord will see you through. Prayer without seizing </blockquote>
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Not quite sure how to take that!<br />
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In amongst all the faffing around choosing other templates I've realised that I've lost my blogroll.<br />
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If I had linked to your blog and it's now disappeared then I do apologise. Please do contact me to get the link added back.<br />
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Authored by Chris HallChris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18319782662130679058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805455826082849273.post-11504368622951061942014-01-08T11:15:00.001+00:002014-01-08T11:16:47.026+00:00How To Integrate Disqus Into Blogger Dynamic Views<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm not going to tell you how to integrate Disqus Commenting System into Blogger's Dynamic Views because it's far too difficult for me. But I know a blog where someone has done just that and provides a step-by-step guide to integrating it.<br />
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Go see <a href="http://subinsb.com/2013/07/how-to-integrate-disqus-into-blogger-dynamic-views" target="_blank">Subin's Blog</a>.<br />
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So check if it works by adding a comment to the Disqus section below!<br />
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At a memorial service for Nelson Mandela no less. Must have been a bit of a wheeze, eh?<br />
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Another podcast to add to BeyondPod on my smart phone -<br />
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Back To The Gospel - Sean McIntyre!<br />
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<a href="http://www.seanmcintyre.org/category/sermons/" target="_blank">Link to Sean's blog section for sermons</a><br />
(<a href="http://www.seanmcintyre.org/category/sermons/">http://www.seanmcintyre.org/category/sermons/</a>)<br />
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<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/sean-mcintyres-podcast/id774769005" target="_blank">Link to iTunes feed</a><br />
(https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/sean-mcintyres-podcast/id774769005)<br />
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Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18319782662130679058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805455826082849273.post-75437430708085771752013-11-05T22:42:00.000+00:002013-11-05T22:42:03.911+00:00My God is Awesome!Sometimes a worship song comes along which really moves you. This one below from Pastor Charles Jenkins is one such. Awesomely so. Love the lyrics to it as well.<br />
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Chris Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18319782662130679058noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805455826082849273.post-53997539279915186132013-10-31T13:21:00.001+00:002013-10-31T13:22:49.074+00:00Favourite Podcasts<div class="zemanta-img" style="text-align: right;">
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The smartphone now makes it so easy to get access on the move to audio podcasts of teachings and direction from many people. Certainly I'm finding that I'm using my smartphone more in the car to listen to sound Christian teaching, doctrine and worship rather than the radio or the news.<br />
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Here's a list of people and ministries that I regularly listen to.<br />
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<a href="http://podbay.fm/show/218453800" style="text-align: start;" target="_blank">Messenger International</a><span style="text-align: start;"> with John and Lisa Bevere</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.rzim.org/let-my-people-think-broadcasts/" style="text-align: start;" target="_blank">Let My People Think</a><span style="text-align: start;"> with Ravi Zacharias</span></div>
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<a href="http://adov.ulfekman.org/" style="text-align: start;" target="_blank">Another Day of Victory</a><span style="text-align: start;"> with Ulf Ekman</span></div>
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<a href="http://rickwarren.org/listen/podcast" style="text-align: start;" target="_blank">Daily Hope</a><span style="text-align: start;"> with Rick Warren</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.insight.org/broadcast/podcast/" style="text-align: start;" target="_blank">Insight For Living</a><span style="text-align: start;"> with Chuck Swindoll</span></div>
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<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/RadicalLivingRadicalLife" style="text-align: start;" target="_blank">Radical Living, Radical Life</a><span style="text-align: start;"> with Runnymede Christian Fellowship</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.intouch.org/broadcast/podcasts" target="_blank">Daily Radio Program</a> with Charles Stanley</div>
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Any ministries that you'd recommend or think I would benefit from listening to?<br />
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My software of choice to listen to podcasts on my Android phone is <a href="http://www.beyondpod.com/Android/" target="_blank">BeyondPod</a>.<br />
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Authored by Chris Hall<br />
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