THE UPPER ROOM FELLOWSHIP (TURF) AT CROSS KEYS.: COLIN BUFTON AT TURF ON TUESDAY

HEBREWS 10: 25.

''Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another; and so much more, as ye see the day approaching'' Hebrews 10: 25.

Wednesday, 2 April 2014

"STAND, SPEAK, AND SING" - A SPLENDID ADDRESS GIVEN BY SONYA AT "TURF" LAST NIGHT.

Last night at TURF, The Upper Room Fellowship above Creation in Cross Keys we had one of our fellowship members Sonya Stock (pictured below) giving an excellent talk on "STAND, SPEAK AND SING".

Basing her address around 2 Chronicles 20, Sonya urged us to follow the example of King Jehoshaphat of Judah when he was under attack from the enemies of Moab and Ammon.

The King was told by the Lord via the prophet Jahaziel to fear not, for the upcoming battle "is not your's but God's" (verse 15). As such, Judah and Jerusalem already had the victory because the enemy was defeated by the Lord Himself. It is the same with us today. Even though at times we find the going getting a little tough as the Devil seems to get the upper hand, this is when we must spiritually lift ourselves and know that we have the victory in Jesus who defeated Satan at Calvary's Cross.

Jehoshaphat was told to gather his armies, but not for warfare! They were to "Stand" in anticipation, not to fight (v17), to "Speak" out in praise of the Lord for their victory (verses 18-20), and then to "Sing" (verses 21-22) in thanksgiving for their triumph as the Almighty delivered them.

We too are to Stand, Speak, and Sing in praise and worship unto the Lord, for our battles are already won, Satan is defeated, and we worship a victorious God.

Posted by Neville Stephens at 02:10

Friday 21 March 2014

COLIN BUFTON AT TURF ON TUESDAY

COLIN BUFTON SPEAKING AT THE UPPER ROOM ABOVE CREATION IN CROSS KEYS LAST NIGHT.

We have had some exceptional speakers at The Upper Room above Creation this year, and last night was no exception at our regular Tuesday meeting at TURF in Cross Keys.

We were treated to a marvellous and enthusiastic sermon by the charismatic lay preacher Colin Bufton, an evangelist, teacher and apologist from the valleys.

He took as his subject "THE THREE IMPERATIVES OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST" and based his excellent talk around Acts 1: 7-11.

His three imperatives for us, as members of the church, were firstly to receive Holy Ghost power from above just as the disciples did in Acts 1 before Jesus ascended into heaven.

With this supernatural power we are then to become witnesses for Him at home, at work, in our neighbourhood, and indeed as far away as the Lord is pleased to place us.

And thirdly, we were encouraged to expect the return of the Messiah at any time, and because of this we should be leading holy lives and expectantly warning others of His imminent Second Coming.

Colin also opened and closed his splendid ministry by singing to us with his guitar, and he is pictured below doing this as he led us in a superb evening of ministry and fellowship.

Colin Bufton singing to us last night before beginning his superb message.