Pas Bill Allen talks about the unfulfilled prophecies prior to, leading to, the coming of Jesus Christ.

Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 1st September 2024. We will particularly look at Mark 16 and the 'casting out of devils'... why is casting out devils listed first? Let's see how the word 'devils' is used in scriptures... The Jews had no words for mental illness as we now have today. Many of the 'demon possessions' in the scriptures are mental illnesses and are quite definable by modern medicine (let's not confuse the cause with the solution... God heals and cleanses, and this also includes both spiritual and mental problems). This presentation is not denying the existence of devils and demons as some understand them, but is revealing that there are often other options or explanations for the same event. Not every 'devil' that is healed or cast out is a reference to supernatural possession. A PDF copy of the talk notes is available at: https://www.brf.org.au/articles/articles.jsp?category=9

Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 18th August 2024. Every member of the human race is shaped by the culture and the community they live in...every one of them will also die. The bible offers a solution to the problem of death by introducing a spiritual culture that comes with evidence and scriptural support. This dates back for a couple of thousand years. Better is offered. A PDF copy of the talk notes is available at: https://www.brf.org.au/articles/articles.jsp?category=9

Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 11th August 2024. The Bible frequently use symbolism to help us to understand spiritual principles and human success or failings. Goats are often used as a multifaceted symbol or metaphor because of their varying characteristics. Goats can symbolize sacrifice and atonement... obtaining reconciliation. Goats are also used to reveal the difference between righteousness and unrighteousness... clean or sinful. Goats were seen as clean animals for the purpose of sacrifice and were clean for food, according to God.

Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 28th July 2024. Unlike the animals, all humans have a conscience that determines between right and wrong. Being Spirit filled by God offers us an unlimited supply of moral inputs, that shapes our conscience in a way that is able to sustain eternal life. The Holy Spirit inside us provides a consistent and enduring sense of right and wrong... both approving or condemning the things we think or do. It reflects on what others do and determine whether they are right or wrong.

Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 14th July 2024. When God created mankind, his intention was that the family unit would be the basis of all society. The family groups would provide for each other as God gave them the increase. Selfishness led to the first sin where Adam and Eve chose personal benefits ahead of God's plans. This sin has led to every other sin that plagues the human race. Selfishness and greed has also led to physical and spiritual death.

Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 16th June 2024. God has purposely equipped us with the wisdom (an unconditional gift of the Spirit), so we can have a clearer understanding of the purposes he has for us. The following scriptures contain surprising truths about some aspects of God's love and how it is determined.

Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 9th June 2024. Part 1 was delivered 5th May 2024, and Part 2 was delivered 2nd June 2024. In very plain terms, miracles occur when people simply do what Jesus asks them to do... this is still happening today, because nothing has changed within God's promises. Miracles come from obeying and doing the Lord's will.

Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 2nd June 2024. Part 2 of this topic. Part 1 was delivered on the 5th May 2024. In very plain terms, miracles occur when people simply do what Jesus asks them to do... this is still happening today, because nothing has changed within God's promises. Miracles come from obeying and doing the Lord's will.

Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 5th May 2024. In very plain terms, miracles occur when people simply do what Jesus asks them to do... this is still happening today, because nothing has changed within God's promises. Miracles come from obeying and doing the Lord's will.