Christian Influence

Christian Influence

How wonderful it is to allow God to choose the agenda and to speak into our lives. In this series we are listening to God speaking through Matthew’s Gospel. Last week, we began to study Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7) where He explains how different it was,...
The Most Delayed Reward.

The Most Delayed Reward.

It is an understatement to say that we live in an age of instant gratification. I was on the Domino’s website the other week, and it said I could pay an extra $3 and they would guarantee delivery within 20 minutes. How is it even possible for someone to make a...
Matthew Bible Study – Volume One

Matthew Bible Study – Volume One

Matthew-Bible-Study-Volume-1Download Ballina Baptist Church is starting a new sermons series in the book of Matthew looking at how Jesus’s teachings are still completely applicable to a modern audience. Download the bible study above for a digital copy. Also...
Christians That Stand For Something

Christians That Stand For Something

There have been many wars throughout history; many battles fought, many lives lost. But the single greatest war-front, at least when it comes to the eternal destination of humanity, is the battle for the soul. In the last chapter of the book of Ephesians, Paul exhorts...
Herald or Hoax

Herald or Hoax

Reading through Matthew chapter three this week I was struck with the character of John the Baptist. What kind of person has such a blatant disregard for their personal comfort and outward appearances? John wore clothes made of camel’s hair with a leather belt,...