George Petersen – Judah – Cape Town 2 Convention – 1991
Genesis 49: 8-12. “Judah, thou are he whom thy brethren shall praise….the sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet
Genesis 49: 8-12. “Judah, thou are he whom thy brethren shall praise….the sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet
Jesus was warning the people. Matthew 24:15, “When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the
Psalm 42:5. Why art thou cast down O my soul and why art thou disquieted within me? David wasn’t experiencing deep rest of God. He
I wanted to come to Brooklyn and have a meeting with all here and many from Jamaica whom I met many years ago, before I
Hugh Roberts was the writer of Hymn #283 (Strong in the Strength of Gentleness)] Marysville, Kansas – October 24, 1971 Eighty-one years ago last May,
Words Jesus spoke to His disciples: Luke 12, all that’s in the Bible came from God. Fifty-four years ago, I launched out in God’s harvest
Ephesians, Paul in prison learned how to be content. God was able to teach him. Paul, a prisoner, was brought to Rome and wrote letters.
I have been meditating on the words Jesus spoke to His disciples. It is not that we would forget them but that this human nature
I am glad to be here today, I am glad for what I see. I am glad for what I have heard because I believe
During the past few weeks, my thoughts have been mostly dwelling on the chapters in the last book of the Bible, Revelation–the chapters in that
Much is spoken in the New and Old Testament of Christ’s coming. How is He to come and what are the signs of His coming?
One proof that the Bible is God’s work or book, is that He even shows the wrongs of His own people. His truth is so
One verse that is familiar to all of you that has been impressing on my mind much these weeks past: I Corinthians 15 the last
Speaks about his early days in America (notes taken by Kermit Bierbaum) Kermit Bierbaum’s home in St. Louis, Missouri Monday, October 29, 1973
I have been reading Paul’s two letters to the Corinthians. I have received great help from these two letters. One statement in II Corinthians 2
(Recited by George Walker, a Gospel Preacher, when he became 100 years of age) They call it going down the hill when we are growing
It was with a fear I came here lest I would not be the encouragement to my brethren and old friends, whom I have known
You don’t have to be clever to please Me, all you have to do is want to love Me. Just speak to Me as you
I thought of speaking a little from some of the things Jesus mentioned in the last meeting He was in with His disciples. It has
I will read a few verses that are in the 5th chapter of II Corinthians: ‘For we know that if our earthly house of this
One word expresses what you and I are to be to the world; what God is expecting us to be to the world, and the
They are sincere in a world of “put on.” They walk with open face, are transparent, having nothing to hide. They have nothing to fear
I do not enjoy speaking when I do not know if some cannot hear. If you are not able to hear, stand up to give
Psalms 120, Psalms of Degrees, or Ascents, taking fresh steps with God in the way. Lodge’s boast of degrees taken in the lodge. We can
If God had taken us home to heaven when we were saved, it would have made it easier for us. Men, down through the ages,
Psalm 30, this Psalm was written at the dedication of the house of God. This Psalm was David’s thoughts. Sometimes we wouldn’t like people to
Luke 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, I’ve decided to speak to you this morning about something Jesus spoke to His disciples about and we
The last two weeks I’ve had pictures in my mind of what was said to His disciples that last night. They have been like a
Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon were all written about the same time, by prison at Rome. While in Rome, there was clear evidence that Paul was
1 Corinthians, Paul had joy in writing to many of the people of the different churches, but, in this book, he had great sorrow. The
A good many people reading about those seven different churches in Revelation imagine that they are the same as the buildings and the denominations that
Ezekiel had the vision over and over again, like the vision I got of Jesus when I first decided. It’s nice to have that vision
One letter that helped me lately, it was in reading the last chapter of the First Epistle of Peter – a verse very familiar there,
This account of George Walker’s early days was written February 16, 1988. George Walker at times, often sitting around the dinner table, told of his
We want to speak a little about convention being like spring cleaning. When we give our heart to God, we become God’s house. God wants
Jesus said, “That they might know thee the only true God and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent.” I think it is good for us
During Gilbert’s annual physical the end of December 2004, a lump was found in his abdomen. He had a biopsy in late December, and learned
Funeral Service for Gilbert Ricter June 4, 2005 10:30 AM – Lakota, ND Gilbert’s Companions: North Dakota New Mexico Minnesota 1985-2005 1960-1985 1949-1960 David Bergh
Youth so rarely understands what age allows us to know. We need to go through many life experiences before the power within us is brought
Funeral Service for Gladys Weir Canyon Middle School in Castro Valley December 28, 2005 – 1:00 P.M. Paul Boyd, Dale Shultz, Virginia Richmond, Bea Mookini,
Glen Smith laboured in South America and wanting to enter a certain part had to be vaccinated or pay fifty dollars. He chose the former,
Luke 1:46, “My soul doth magnify the Lord.” Philippians 1:20, “…Christ shall be magnified in my body…” Magnify…I’ve been thinking of a magnifying glass and
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:46:09 -0700 Hello from upstairs in the main house, the one we are working on. This morning I got up
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:19 (PST) Subject: Haiti Just to let you know we arrived safely to the convention grounds in Haiti and left
The convention in Haiti, September 30 – October 2, was extraordinary! The weather was hot, because of being 3 months earlier. It rained almost every
Dear friends and family, Tonight finds us very thankful for the common convenience of a shower. About supper time, the cistern ran dry. Dan called
You say: “It’s impossible” God says: All things are possible (Luke 18:27) You say: “I’m too tired” God says: I will give you rest (Matthew
He was not listed with the troops abroad He carried neither bayonet, nor gun, No grateful throng stood ready to applaud The devastating battle he
Paul and the Ephesian believers wept as they said their goodbyes at the end of Acts 20, likely to never meet again in this life.
Hymn 85, “The Savior With Me” (1st and last) Numbers 10:29 / Mark 4:35, tells about a journey. These days our journey is of our
Mention was made recently, from [1 Samuel 17] about the burden of all the armour and weapons that Goliath had. David’s older brother, Eliab
We’ve been taught from children to say, “Thank you” – acknowledge that it’s the kindness of others that is giving us what we need. Maybe
Graham passed away suddenly at the end of the Cape convention 2020. This was Graham Adams’ last message at Cape Town convention A kind sister
It’s the dry season here. Beautiful clear blue skies, but it’s also dry and dusty. We did have one day of rain in February, but
(Kenya …. another trouble spot for saint and servant …. from Graham Barnes) Just a few lines as I know you are reading, seeing and
I enjoyed that hymn, “Hearts It Is The World Requires.” If we have a heart that God is pleased with, then we have a heart
Do I dare say the same thing about the British Empire? It rose to become a mighty empire, the British Empire. It came as far
My thoughts have been on the last two verses of Hebrews 10, “The just shall live by faith, ” then, “We are not of them
Jeremiah 1:9-10, “Then the LORD put forth His hand, and touched my mouth. And the LORD said unto me, ‘Behold, I have put my words
You know the story of Joshua, when Moses had died. Moses was a pillar, a wonderful man of God. He wasn’t an orator apparently, but
It’s not always easy to speak to people who you don’t know and have never met before but it’s lovely to feel that we are
It’s not always easy to speak to people who you don’t know and have never met before but it’s lovely to feel that we are
Matthew 9:13, “But go ye and learn what that meanest, ‘I will have mercy, and not sacrifice for I am not come to call the
“O God, I thank Thee for the way that’s opened up to me.” That is my testimony. I’m going to do something I’ve only ever
Colossians 3:1-3, “If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set
A little boy came to one of the South African workers at Magaliesburg convention and said that Uncle Snow White speaks too long – I
We know all about Matthew 5, 6 and 7 but there was one verse that has just meant so much to me. It is like
Two years ago in Germany, I chose a certain hymn. My companion said, “That is my favourite hymn.” Perhaps, the favourite hymn changes from time
Hymn 217 Matthew 7:14, “Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.”
Hymn 69 Matthew 18:3, “Verily I say unto you, except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom
It’s special to hear the older ones and their appreciation for God’s way as they get older. In Germany, we have an old man of
Hymn 264 There’s a verse in II Corinthians 4:7, “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels that the excellency of the power may be
Hymn 330 Philemon 2:12 “Wherefore my beloved …. work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.” That doesn’t mean by using our own ideas,
My thoughts have been guided to the gifts that God wants to give to us and the need there is for us to be ready
Mark 10: 13 And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them, and his disciples rebuked those that brought them. 14 But
Hymn 327, “He Who Hath Lead Will Lead” It speaks of what the Lord will do and perhaps we often sing it. Thinking of looking
Until February, 1976 every meeting held in Greece was considered illegal. The Greek Orthodox was the state church, which made it part of the government.
Wyoming and Ronan, Montana Conventions So often, we hear that the emblem of God’s Kingdom is a little child. We are encouraged to have
Ireland Convention – First Meeting, Tuesday, 2006 Hymns 313 Where All Is Peaceful 307 I Will Follow My Saviour I was here twenty-nine
July 2006 Prayer is a mighty source of power. We have been made to understand how important prayer is in our lives. When we
Ireland Convention – Last Meeting, Tuesday, 2006 Isaiah 6, I was thinking of this chapter. Verse Is6:1 begins, “In the year that king Uzziah
A LITTLE MORE INFORMATION, WHICH WE APPRECIATE…SURELY AN ANXIOUS TIME FOR ALL THERE. Sent: Wed, Jan 13, 2010 11:31 am Subject: Several Letters Re
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ this from Jody McChesney Hi everyone, I spoke with Brad again tonight. The work is going good in Haiti. They are enjoying working
Since the earthquake hit Haiti yesterday, the phone has run lots, so will just create a list of some of you that I feel will
I received an e-mail today from Glenn Richards, the overseer. He’d written me yesterday, and was ready to send it when the quake happened. So
186 Prayer is a mighty source of power. Luke 18:1 Then Jesus spoke a parable to them, that men ought always to pray and
Glencoe, Australia – 1995 I have been looking at some of the references where we read, “Blessed is the man …” We are here
Ephesians 1:1, I found it striking what Paul wrote in this verse. The letter to the Ephesians is a rich letter. Luke 15:18-19, “I
Daniel 1:1-5. I have enjoyed reading the book of Daniel . There are some statements made in this book that I wouldn’t want to venture
Matthew 25:3, Psalms 14:1, Luke 12:20, 1 Corinthians 4:10. These verses speak about four kinds of fools. A fool isn’t someone who lacks intelligence. He
Matthew 25:3, Psalms 14:1, Luke 12:20, 1 Corinthians 4:10. These verses speak about four kinds of fools. A fool isn’t someone who lacks intelligence. He
If we begin to walk with the Shepherd, we won’t lack anything. Be bound to what God loves so that we can be bound to
Grace is the unmerited favour of God. It could also be substituted with the love or help of God. Grace is the divine influence in
Ephesians 2:8, “For by grace are ye saved through faith and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God, not of works, lest
Genesis 49:1-27, “And Jacob called unto his sons and said, ‘Gather yourselves together that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the
Sometimes people attend gospel meetings for the first time and they ask us the question, “Do you have any laws?” I have said, “No, we
Galatians 6:2, “Bear ye one another’s burdens and so fulfill the Law of Christ.” James 2:8, “If ye fulfill the royal law according to the
Matthew 13:33, “Another parable spake He unto them, ‘The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures
Hymn #6 1 Corinthians 13:4, “Charity suffereth long and is kind; beareth all things, believeth, hopeth, endureth all things.” I don’t suppose there is
I was thinking of the account we have in Genesis 9 where Ham, the son of Noah, came and found his father drunken. His two