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Daniel Kriss & Glorious Gospel Ministries

Locality: Alexandra, Victoria

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25.01.2022 Join us for our MCCBC livestream which starts at 9:50am. Our service includes: singing, readings, prayers, and teaching from the Scriptures.

25.01.2022 Join us on Sunday for our MCCBC livestream from 9:50am. The service includes: singing, prayers, readings, and teaching from the Bible.

25.01.2022 Join us from 7PM tonight for our MCCBC Carols Night. There will be special items of music, puppets, an object lesson, and lots of carol singing!

20.01.2022 Join us on Sunday from 9:50am for our weekly church livestream. Our service includes a special children’s segment, several Bible readings, a pastoral prayer, singing, and of course, preaching from God’s Word.

20.01.2022 Join us on Sunday from 9:50am for our MCCBC Livestream. Our service will include singing, prayers, Bible reading, and teaching from the Scriptures.

14.01.2022 Join us on Sunday from 9:50am for MCCBC Livestream. Our service includes: singing, prayer, Bible reading, and teaching from God's Word.

10.01.2022 "Christians are NOT ‘practitioners of conversion therapy’, we are preachers whose message powerfully changes a person’s eternity."Christians are NOT ‘practitioners of conversion therapy’, we are preachers whose message powerfully changes a person’s eternity.

09.01.2022 IMPERFECTIONS AND THE GLORY OF GOD Physical imperfections are important. They remind us that we are weak, and that we need to accept, even rejoice in, our flaws.... In a culture that elevates body image, and repudiates all blemishes, the Christian must learn to be content with acne, scars, lazy eyes, receding hairlines, and a lack of facial symmetry. Literally billions of dollars are spent every year by consumers seeking to retain their youthfulness, cover their increasingly evident flaws, and conceal the bodily signs of age. The masses that visit the Botox and anti-age clinics, breast implant centers, and the tanning salons all point to a generation that are increasingly discontent with their God-given bodies. It needs to be understood from the outset that this article is NOT a piece against self-improvement, using cosmetics, or going to the gym. The intention here is simply to remind the Christian that God is the author of life, and that He fashioned us with imperfections, and like the rest of our lives, our flaws and defects can be used to bring God glory, and they should. The Bible tells us that we are made up of two parts - an inner man and an outer man. The inner man refers to that which is immaterial, unending, and presently bound within the body. The outer man is our physicality, the part people see, and the aspect of our existence that the secular world is most concerned with. Whilst there are verses and principles throughout Scripture that deal with the importance of looking after the external man, the Christian’s first and foremost concern must be the state of their soul. By the time Paul wrote 2 Corinthians he had already endured imprisonments, beatings, scourging, stoning, shipwreck, hunger, and exposure to the elements. His physical body was ruined; he travelled with a personal physician, probably had some form of blindness, and likely was in a constant state of pain. Despite these physical maladies and even deformities, he writes, So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day (2 Corinthians 4:16). Whilst the context of this passage relates to suffering and affliction, we also observe two very pertinent truths from this text: The body (outer self) is perishing. It is inevitable. Nothing can restrain this fact of life. The soul (inner self) has the capability of being renovated, renewed, and invigorated. Paul was not a materialist. He clearly describes man as a dichotomy, a two-part-constitution. The physical part is here described as weak, feeble, and subject to decay and eventual death. The immaterial and immortal part can renew its youth, expands while the body decays, and lives independently of the body, and in a separate state. In this we see that our priority as Christians must be the health of our soul. A refreshed inner man must precede any outward renovations if they are to be righteous acts which pursue God’s glory and His Kingdom. All physical self-improvements must issue from the soul’s renewal first, otherwise it will be accomplished with the wrong motive. If our exercise regime or gym membership exists so that others would admire our body, there is trouble in the soul. If, however, our body-building program is the outworking of the inner man who finds daily renewal at the feet of Christ, then let’s hit the gym, and do so for the glory of God! This principle is true in every part of our physical life, and in particular when it comes to bodily defects. Is it wrong to get braces and straighten what is crooked? No, but it can be. Is it wrong to use concealer to cover the dark circles and age spots? No, but it can be. Is it wrong to apply makeup to the acne or recurring skin irritation? No, but it can be. In terms of physical blemishes, these need to be carefully assessed. If they are medical, they should be evaluated by a physician, and a solution pursued. This article is not suggesting that physical maladies should simply be left unattended. However, when it comes to aspects of our bodies which we simply dislike, or are considered culturally flawed, we need to check our hearts to determine the motives behind our desire to fix these imperfections. The overarching truth found in 1 Corinthians 10:31 must govern every decision we make: So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. Peter, speaking to wives, reminds them that God is far more concerned with the internal adornment of gentleness and meekness than He is for the outward embellishments of jewellery, fine clothing, and hair dressing (1 Peter 3:3-4). In this sense, decisions related to our external man are theological in that they reflect our understanding of God’s character. Again, the principle and order here in 1 Peter 3, which can be applied to all of us, is that attention is given to the inner man first which then governs what is done outwardly. As Christians, we must stop taking our cues from secular society. Both the feminist culture and fitness culture have attacked and inverted God’s Word. Behind these false philosophies is a dark and evil tailor who is pulling at the last threads of the moral fabric of our generation. Where once the world and the church were poles apart, now they are almost in step. Today, we as Christians are often preoccupied with how we look, what we wear, and how others perceive us, and this is to the detriment of our own souls. Rather than considering the condition of our inner man, we often exude an unholy obsession with outward perfection and flawlessness. This pursuit, whilst culturally acceptable and praised, is the antithesis of a sanctified life. Lest we err too far on one side of the argument, it is important to be reminded that as believers we are to live a wholesome life, and one that is marked by decorum. Prioritising our soul does not equate to a total disregard of our outer man. There is a sweet balance to be found between giving attention to our soul and exhibiting modesty and orderliness in our outward appearance. The heart that is fixed on Jesus and delighting in Him will have little trouble determining what is right and wrong as it relates to the body. In Biblical terms, this is synonymous with the Spirit-filled life. A beautified soul will produce a righteous life. A spiritually refreshed inner man is of greater value than the skin-deep attractiveness of a supermodel. God loves your pimples, grey hairs, skin irritations, and crooked teeth. Change them if you will, but only after you have determined the state of your soul and consulted the wisdom of God.

06.01.2022 "Anger is the drawn sword of human emotions - from the first stirring of irritation where the hand just moves towards the sword handle, to the flaming fury of t...he unsheathed sword waved above the head ready to strike. It is that strange liminal emotion on the boundary between perception and action, between event and response, and, as the Lord Jesus indicates in the Sermon on the Mount, it is the pathway to murder." ~ ANGER & THE PASTOR - Christoper Ash

05.01.2022 When God ordained a large branch from HIS tree in our backyard to fall today and cause damage to our fence, our neighbours fence, and the adjoining property, I was frustrated! It’s been a huge weekend. I’m exhausted. My Sabbath today did not go to plan. Nothing seemed fair. Why did this happen? Doesn’t God know I have enough on my plate? Doesn’t He care? How am I going to pay for this? Etc. etc. After feelings of frustration and even hopelessness, I was reminded that God do...esn’t answer to me. He is on the throne and can do whatever He wants, and yet He chose to set His love upon me, give me a home with a tree whose shadow I have appreciated, and the privilege to meet my neighbours, opening the door for future opportunities to tell them of Christ. Thank you Lord for this tree, but more importantly, for the Tree of Calvary which brought about my redemption.