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MIBC CHURCH LIFE
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A NOTE FROM PASTOR ROYDON
A Model Prayer Philippians 1:7-11 How do we pray for our fellow believers, those who call themselves Christians? How do we go about praying for them? In our text Paul supplies us with a model prayer that we would do well to follow. I want to look at some points that will hopefully help us as we pray for each other as fellow believers in the Lord Jesus Christ. The first point that should shape the way that we pray for fellow believers, is that they be abounding in love. This is interesting because love is like this seed that is planted in the ground, and from that little seed, Paul expects growth. How can we tell whether I’m growing in Christ? The answer is to ask this question: “ls this seed of love germinating?” Is it producing new shoots of love? That is what Paul is praying for, for the Philippian church. Why in verse 9 does Paul leaves out the object of our love, he leaves it blank? He says, “that your love may abound more and more” but he does not put the object of our love there. Why is this? Does he mean that we should be abound more and more in our love for God? Is that what he means? Or does he mean that we should abound more and more in our love for fellow believers? Or does he mean that we should abound more and more in our love for the lost, unbelievers? Which one is it? Is it the 1st, 2nd, or the 3rd? And my answer to that question would be YES, he means all of the above. We cannot leave one of them out. He wants our love to abound more and more for God, for fellow believers, for those who are lost. Paul leaves the object of our love open, that we don't reduce the scope of our loving. So, we don’t just love the one portion and forget about the rest, that’s why he leaves it open. Paul means that we are to grow in our love for God. God wants us to grow in our love for other fellow believers. Paul would want us to grow in our love for unbelievers, for the lost. So, when you pray for your church family, think firstly about the seed of love, and pray to God that those people's love for Him, their love for each other and their love for the lost would be increased. That's the first way we should pray for each other. Secondly, as these shoots of love thrust out of the ground they need to be held, they need to be received, they need to be guided by these two stakes. These two stakes we read are knowledge and depth of insight. Why do these shoots of love, as they come up out the ground, why must they be held and guided by knowledge and depth of insight? The answer is, “It's all too easy for us as Christians to love the wrong things.” So, to prevent us, and to prevent these shoots of love being misdirected Paul says that we need two stakes, and those two stakes are knowledge and depth of insight. I can tell you why one Christian will grow, and another Christians growth remains stunted. It has to do with this intake of the Word of God. Our daily intake of Scripture, not just on a Sunday when we come to church but each and every day. Do we open God’s Word and study it and meditate on it and pray over it or do we pick it up once a week and dust it off on a Sunday and say to ourselves, today I’m going to study God’s Word? And then you wonder why your Christian growth is stunted, why you aren’t growing in Christ. That's why Paul whenever he prayers for his fellow believers, he always prayed that they would grow in their knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ. What is God's goal for our lives and for our church? Well, it is for us to grow in our knowledge and our love for the Lord Jesus. The love for which Paul prays is defined by the Word of God, bound by the Word of God, and conforms to the love of God revealed in His Word. The third thing we pray for our fellow believers is that they burst with fruit! That's the goal of Christian growth. That the seed would become a shoot, that the shoot would be guided by knowledge and depth of insight, that suddenly there would be this huge harvest. We as Christians are to be pure, sincere, genuine and transparent in our lives, characterized by love so we can genuinely love others with Christ-like love. When are we to do this? Until the day of Christ. As he came to the end of his ministry and his life, Paul realized the all-consuming passion of the Christian should be to love one another. How are we praying for each other? Are we even praying for each other? My prayer is that our love for God, for each other, and for the lost would grow more and more each and every day. |
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VERSE OF THE WEEK
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ROYDON'S CONTACT DETAILS
Please continue praying for them as they settle into Mount Isa. Roydon's Contact details are as follows: Email: roydon@mountisabaptist.com.au Church Office Phone: 4743 5515 Roydon's Mobile: 0423 028 392 Debbie's Mobile: 0435 322 041 Contactable via Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, and email. Roydon will be available at the church Monday - Thursday mornings. |
LOCAL CHURCH
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PRAYER MEETINGEach Sunday at 8:45 am before the 9:00 am service The idea is that if you just want to pop in, say a quick prayer, and leave, that’s okay, but if we as a church want to see the Lord moving in our church, if we want growth in our spiritual lives and growth in the church, that is where it needs to start. 2Chronicles 7:14: “If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land" |
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BIBLE RESOURCES AVAILABLE
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LADIES KYB (KNOW YOUR BIBLE)MONDAY NIGHTS | 7PM Ladies, we kick off our Study for Term 3 tonight at 7 pm. We hope you will join us for our introduction to 1 Samuel. CURRENT STUDY: GETTING WHAT YOU ASKED FOR: 1 Samuel WHEN: Monday Nights TIME: 7 PM WHERE: Church Auditorium (Large Meeting Room) NEED MORE INFORMATION? Contact Christie Jones
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MEN'S BIBLE STUDY GROUPTUESDAY NIGHTS | 7PM Men's Bible Study meets WHEN: On Tuesday Evenings TIME: 7:00 PM WHERE: Here at church, in the Main Auditorium (in the Big Meeting Room) Need more information? Contact: Trystan |
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MEN'S HANGAR NIGHT - SAVE THE DATE!NEXT TUESDAY 05 JULY 2025| 6:30 PM Come along for one of the best BBQs in town! TIME: 6:30 PM COST: $10.00 per person includes dinner, soft drink, and dessert. WHERE: Salvo's Hangar Mount Isa Airport Need more information? CONTACT: Gary |
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JULY - SEPTEMBER 2025 ROSTERS
Please add your availability. The clipboards can be found on the table in the foyer. Volunteers are needed for - Bible Reading (weekly) - Church Cleaning (Weekly volunteers needed during June and July, please) - Yard Maintenance (fortnightly) and - Picking up Terry (weekly). |
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THE CREWON A QUEST FOR KNOWLEDGE If your child is in High School, this group is for them! This group meets monthly. The dates vary each month, so please keep an eye out for when The Crew reunites to Eat, Study, and Play. |
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RODEO CLEANUPRAISING FUNDS FOR SCHOOL CHAPLAINCY It is fast approaching! Volunteers needed for Rodeo Cleanup If you are available to assist again this year, please contact Mischa. |
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CROSSROADS - FREE COMMUNITY MEALTHURSDAYS, 6 - 7:30 PM Crossroads is a community meal provided by Christians from the local churches for the benefit of anyone in Mount Isa. We do this to share the love of Jesus in a family-friendly, life-giving atmosphere. Crossroads provides meals for up to 50 people every week. If you're able to help with preparing meals with the team of volunteers on Thursdays, please get in touch with the Salvos on 4743 2071. WHERE: Salvos Verandah entry via Helen Street TIME: THURSDAYS, 6 - 7:30 PM All Welcome |
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RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION IN SCHOOLS (R.I.)
HELP NEEDED...... R.I. in our Primary Schools needs your assistance. There are 3 ways you can help. 1. PRAY - Pray for the people who go into our schools to instruct children each week so that they can hear the gospel. 2. DONATE - R.I. in Mount Isa needs financial help if you would like to donate you can do so here. Mount Isa Commonwealth Bank “Christian Religious Education Mount Isa” - BSB 064 815 Account Number is 1035 6867 3. GO - Consider teaching R.I. in schools. Training is provided. |
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TREE OF LIFE PREGNANCY SUPPORT SERVICES (TOLPSS)WANT TO KNOW MORE? WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE INVOLVED? If you would like to know more about how you can be involved, please contact Tree of Life Pregnancy Support Services (TOLPSS) on their email: treeoflife.mtisa@gmail.com
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MyTime Mount Isa GroupTHURSDAYS 1:00 - 2:30 PM MyTime groups provide support for mothers, fathers, grandparents, and anyone caring for a child with a disability or chronic medical condition. Your local MyTime group: |
REGIONAL FOOTPRINT
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GLOBAL IMPACT
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GHI MONTHLY NEWSLETTERJUNE 2025 The June GHI Newsletter is attached. Below are directions on how to open it. 1. Click on the "CLICK HERE TO READ" link below. It will take you to dropbox.com 2. Scroll down. You will see a button labeled "Open in App." If you have the Dropbox app, click this link; otherwise, read below point 3. 3. Under the "Open in App" button are the words "Open in Browser." Click on this link, and the newsletter will open for you. Happy Reading. For more infomation visit:
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IDAT MONTHLY NEWSLETTER - UPDATED!!!THE JULY/AUGUST NEWSLETTER Click the link below to go to the latest news from In Deed and Truth Ministries.
For more infomation visit: https://www.indeedandtruth.org/2025/07/22/july-2025-newsletter/
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RESONATE MAGAZINEBaptist Mission Australia Resonate 42 is here! We are excited to share this edition of Resonate magazine with you! It's full of mission insight, ministry updates, and stories of God at work around the world. You can collect your copy of Resonate Magazine from the foyer. |
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SUPPORT THE BEARDS
Thank you for your donations, PLEASE ENSURE ALL LIDS ARE REMOVED FROM THE BOTTLES DONATED. If you need more information on how you can be involved, please speak with Gary or Janette. |
CHURCH CARE
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CONNECT WITH US
Welcome to all our new congregation members. We are so blessed to have you join the MIBC family. So we can connect with you better and keep you updated on our latest news and events, please click below to enter your contact details. For more infomation visit:
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MARY MARTHA MINISTRY
Are you in need of meals or know of anyone who could do with some home-cooked meals? Please contact Holly Page if you are in need of this ministry. |
CHURCH GIVING
If you would like to give financially to the church electronically, please find the details below. Account: Mount Isa Baptist Church BSB: 704 913 Account number: 400039228 |
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PRAY FOR OUR CHURCH FAMILY
A prayer request will be made for four of our church families every week. This is to encourage us to pray for our church family. This week’s Families to pray for are:
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Our birthdays for July are:
Grace and Peace to you! (If your birthday doesn't appear, it means we don't have these details in our database). |
UP COMING EVENTS
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KYB Women's Bible StudyMonday's at 7 PM For more information, please contact Christie Jones : 0439 910 388 For more infomation visit: http://mountisabaptist.com.au/events/kyb-womens-bible-study/2024-01-22
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