Delivered by Pastor Brad Smith 23/02/25.Building Yourself Up.The revelation from God that we are created for a positive purpose and the fact that he is prepared to reveal these purposes, is the most wonderful knowledge that any human could ever experience. The opportunity to be anointed (enlivened) by God's Spirit and the promise of eternal life al…

Delivered by Mitchell Lever 16/03/25.When problems arise in life we often feel the need to seek justice. Naturally we want to resolve things our own way. God has a better way which involves mercy and forgiveness. This allows him to take care of our problems while we continue forward serving and worshipping.Scriptural References.Mat 18:21-35, 2Sam 1…

Delivered by P Brad Smith 23/02/25.Regardless of how long or by what manner the judgement of God comes, the actual time before the judgement seat is a very fearful thing to those who fail. Judgement and punishment are two different events... First a judge determines guilt or innocence, then upon that determination, reward or punishment is enacted.A…

Delivered by Byron Carragher 16th February 2025.The Bible has a lot to say about 'self' or the nature of mankind, and most of it does not paint a particularly pleasant view of 'self'. There is however a solution... Jesus, who is the ultimate example of self-less, and through his saving grace and the power, we are able to put off the 'self' in contr…

Delivered by P Brad Smith 09/02/25.Death And Hell. Part - B.God created the earth and all the various forms of life upon it... he created all the life cycles, all the majesty of perfect function and all the beauty and harmony they reveal. Likewise, God created and controls the spiritual world (he set the conditions for heaven, earth and for hell). …

Delivered by P Brad Smith 09/02/25.Death And Hell. Part - A.One of the common mistakes made when trying to interpret the Bible, comes from overlooking the most basic rule of study... comparing scriptures with themselves. The concept of eternal punishing after judgement, is strangely missing from every prominent Old Testament reference. It is very h…

Delivered by Pastor Arthur Marshman on 26th January 2025.The apostle John had a special relationship with Jesus. He was the only apostle to reach an old age and he also looked after Mary, the mother of Jesus. It is no surprise that his gospel id full of spiritual treasures. In chapter one, he explains the meaning of God's creation and the treasure …

Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 19th January 2025.There are those who believe that certain sins are unforgivable. Others rightly identify sins that have very serious consequences, with many others giving certain sins more power than they actually hold. In light of these mixed beliefs, a few explanations are offered below.A PDF copy of the talk no…

Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 12th January 2025.Part 2 of this topic. Part 1 was delivered on 1st December 2024. There are thousands of claimed ways to enter the kingdom of God, but only one way offers God's evidence of biblically promised signs and wonders. Sadly, these are rejected by most Christians, Jews and Muslims alike. It is not new for…

Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 12th January 2025.The Holy Spirit (supernatural power of God) has been the essential source of life from the very beginning. The first miracle enjoyed by mankind was the contents of the fruit from the tree of life... it made eternal possible due to the miraculous life forces it contained. After the fall of man, the…

Delivered by Pastor Arthur Marshman on 5th January 2025.God's creation was made to be good; nature obeys his commandments and as a result it reflects God's creative power and goodness. Mankind on the other hand was created in God's image. They were given the ability to be creative beings themselves. Unlike God's natural creation, man has the abilit…

Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 27th December 2024.One of the greatest causes of the problems we face is that we continually forget (overlook) simple truths. We become so engrossed with short term goals and needs, we tend to overlook far more important long-term requirements. One example of such actions happens very obviously within friendships a…

Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 15th December 2024.In many ways, God measures our relationship with him the same way that we should care for our children.A PDF copy of the talk notes is available at: https://www.brf.org.au/articles/articles.jsp?category=9And the YouTube link to the uploaded video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlYjQDfC_t8…

Talk 10 of 10 in a series of talks by Pastor Arthur Marshman on the Ten Commandments. Delivered between June 2024 and December 2024.When God chose the nation of Israel he gave them the Ten Commandments, written on stone, as a guide to a better life. Fifteen hundred years later, on the Day of Pentecost, God again sent his law to his people written o…

Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 4th December 2024.Just a few thoughts on the rarest people on earth. They are Christians who have a genuine love of the truth. They are the true overcomers.על ידי Pastor Brad Smith

Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 1st December 2024.There are thousands of claimed ways to enter the kingdom of God, but only one way offers God's evidence of biblically promised signs and wonders. Sadly, these are rejected by most Christians, Jews and Muslims alike. It is not new for 'religious' people to reject signs and wonders. They killed Jesu…

Talk 9 of 10 in a series of talks by Pastor Arthur Marshman on the Ten Commandments. Delivered between June 2024 and December 2024.When God chose the nation of Israel he gave them the Ten Commandments, written on stone, as a guide to a better life. Fifteen hundred years later, on the Day of Pentecost, God again sent his law to his people written on…

Delivered By Mitch Lever on 22nd November 2024.Whether in our everyday lives, or in our relationship with God, we are encouraged to 'do our best'. Interestingly both God and the world have set the standard of perfection for us to achieve. The difference is that God's standard of perfection is achievable and profitable, where the world's standard is…

Talk 8 of 10 in a series of talks by Pastor Arthur Marshman on the Ten Commandments. Delivered between June 2024 and December 2024.When God chose the nation of Israel he gave them the Ten Commandments, written on stone, as a guide to a better life. Fifteen hundred years later, on the Day of Pentecost, God again sent his law to his people written on…

Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 11th November 2024.The Bible is very strong on taking the weak and turning them into something useful. Spiritually speaking we are actually all weak. We would be nothing without the empowering of the Holy Spirit.על ידי Pastor Brad Smith

Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 3rd November 2024.The following is a simple analysis between the plausibility of God creating our current world with purpose and planning in mind. Alternatively, all of the natural world is meaningless, unplanned randomness, which somehow sees matter and life evolve and appear in incremental stages over a long peri…

Talk 7 of 10 in a series of talks by Pastor Arthur Marshman on the Ten Commandments. Delivered between June 2024 and December 2024.When God chose the nation of Israel he gave them the Ten Commandments, written on stone, as a guide to a better life. Fifteen hundred years later, on the Day of Pentecost, God again sent his law to his people written on…

Delivered By Chris Tankey on 20th October 2024.When God does something in the Bible, we should consider it carefully.He does nothing without a purpose, and thinking about His actions tells us about His character and nature.One of the most important events in the Bible occurred at Mt Sinai where God called Moses up the mountain and gave him two ston…

Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 20th October 2024.This talk follows the talk 'Rejecting The Secret Rapture', where 'the' Rapture, 'the' Great Tribulation and 'the' Antichrist are falsely used. As a result of these errors, the correct understanding of salvation and overcoming are clouded in doctrinal garbage.Factual points to consider...The concep…

Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 15th October 2024.A few observations about the new Jerusalem and the millennium.A PDF copy of the talk notes is available at: https://www.brf.org.au/articles/articles.jsp?category=9על ידי Pastor Brad Smith

Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 13th October 2024.Before we disprove the "secret rapture", let us look at the teaching...1. The rapture takes place when Jesus suddenly and secretly comes to the earth to gather all "born again" Christians to heaven. Importantly, this occurs without warning or sign -- and literally happen any day now.2. According t…

Talk 6 of 10 in a series of talks by Pastor Arthur Marshman on the Ten Commandments. Delivered between June 2024 and December 2024.When God chose the nation of Israel he gave them the Ten Commandments, written on stone, as a guide to a better life. Fifteen hundred years later, on the Day of Pentecost, God again sent his law to his people written on…

Talk 5 of 10 in a series of talks by Pastor Arthur Marshman on the Ten Commandments. Delivered between June 2024 and December 2024.When God chose the nation of Israel he gave them the Ten Commandments, written on stone, as a guide to a better life. Fifteen hundred years later, on the Day of Pentecost, God again sent his law to his people written on…

These talks were delivered by Chris Tankey on 15th September 2024, and 22nd September 2024.It is worth spending time examining and thinking about the events leading up to and including the so called trials of Jesus Christ. These proceedings are generally condemned as illegal and unjust, and we will see why...A PDF copy of the talk notes is availabl…

These talks were delivered by Chris Tankey on 15th September 2024, and 22nd September 2024.It is worth spending time examining and thinking about the events leading up to and including the so called trials of Jesus Christ. These proceedings are generally condemned as illegal and unjust, and we will see why...A PDF copy of the talk notes is availabl…

Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 15th September 2024.When God created Adam and Eve, they were created as spiritual beings in physical bodies. The serpent first pretends to offer a greater source of blessing than God, and temps them to believe him rather than God...A PDF copy of the talk notes is available at: https://www.brf.org.au/articles/articl…

Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 10th September 2024.The revelation from God that we are created for a positive purpose and the fact that he is prepared to reveal these purposes, is the most wonderful knowledge that any human could ever experience. The opportunity to be anointed (enlivened) by God's Spirit and the promise of eternal life almost se…

Talk 4 of 10 in a series of talks by Pastor Arthur Marshman on the Ten Commandments. Delivered between June 2024 and December 2024.When God chose the nation of Israel he gave them the Ten Commandments, written on stone, as a guide to a better life. Fifteen hundred years later, on the Day of Pentecost, God again sent his law to his people written on…

Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 3rd September 2024.Jesus give us an understanding of what Spiritual truths are, how God sees us, and how he deals with us relative to mercy and forgiveness. The parable of the lost sheep, The parable of the lost coin, and the parable of the lost son.על ידי Pastor Brad Smith

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 illn…

Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 28th August 2024.To walk with Jesus, simply means to follow in his footsteps with the same motivation and intensions that he had. This starts with a personal invitation...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 …

Delivered by Byron Carragher on Sunday 11th August 2024.This talk looks at the example of Joseph in the scriptures relating to adversity and we can draw encouragement from the ups and downs of Joseph's life which can often mirror our own up and down experiences. Daniel and Paul are two other such examples of many in the scriptures that we can draw …

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 …

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 se…

Talk 3 of 10 in a series of talks by Pastor Arthur Marshman on the Ten Commandments. Delivered between June 2024 and December 2024.When God chose the nation of Israel he gave them the Ten Commandments, written on stone, as a guide to a better life. Fifteen hundred years later, on the Day of Pentecost, God again sent his law to his people written on…

Delivered By Chris Tankey on 21st July 2024.Jesus says "take my yoke upon you and learn of me" {Mat 11:29}. We know that means to understand and to submit to His teachings and example. But the "yoke of the Torah" also meant the specific teachings, interpretations and behaviours of each Rabbi. A few outstanding Rabbis had S'mikhah - the authority to…

Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 16th July 2024.A few interesting observations out of Revelation 21... the second last book in the bible. These observations are not stated as doctrine, but expressed as interesting possibilities. The words in Revelation were not written for nothing... they are there for a God given reason.…

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…

Talk 2 of 10 in a series of talks by Pastor Arthur Marshman on the Ten Commandments. Delivered between June 2024 and December 2024.When God chose the nation of Israel he gave them the Ten Commandments, written on stone, as a guide to a better life. Fifteen hundred years later, on the Day of Pentecost, God again sent his law to his people written on…

Talk 1 of 10 in a series of talks by Pastor Arthur Marshman on the Ten Commandments. Delivered between June 2024 and December 2024.When God chose the nation of Israel he gave them the Ten Commandments, written on stone, as a guide to a better life. Fifteen hundred years later, on the Day of Pentecost, God again sent his law to his people written on…

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.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.על ידי Pastor Brad Smith

Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 28th May 2024.Everyone of us is different and we all have differing opinions and expectations when it come to the things of the Lord. The simple answer is the same as the answer that Jesus' mother gave the servants, just before the first miracle where Jesus turned the water into wine.…