ベサニー・キリスト教会

On the 8th of June, we will be holding an English Service at 4pm. Our guests this time will be Michael and Lydia Dugan, both from Minnesota, U.S.A. Michael has just graduated from college while Lydia is still a college student. They will share with us through musiic and will also share their testimonies with us. They will sing and share in English but Mr. Motoaki will translate everything into Japanese.

Michael and Lydia both grew up in Japan and are both very energetic and fun people. You are all welcome to come and join us for what is sure to be a wonderful English Service., After the service we will have a time for refreshments and a time to get to know each other better.

Please come and join us! We are waiting for you!

キリスト者

私は、強制される事を嫌がり、自由を好みました。
でも、私が望む自由は、自分勝手でした。
結果、とても不自由で思うように過ごせません…
『大人って、なんてしんどいの？』と日々、過ごしてました。
キリスト者になって今、私は真の自由を得る事が出来たように思います。

あなたがたは自由人として行動しなさい。その自由を、悪の口実に
用いないで、
神の奴隷として用いなさい。　　　Iペテロ2:16

感謝です。

いつも喜んでいなさい。
絶えず祈りなさい。
すべての事について、感謝しなさい。これが、イエス.キリス
トにあって神が
あなたに望んでおられることです。　Iテサロニケ：5:16~18

神さまは、『いなさい』『しなさい』と、おっしゃっています。
『したほうが良いと思うよ～』とは、おっしゃいません。
…が、私は試練の時、神さまからの訓練を受ける時。
喜んでいれません。祈れません。感謝できません。

あなたの重荷を主にゆだねよ。
主は、あなたのことを心配してくださる。
主は決して、正しい者がゆるがされるようにはなさらない。　詩編55:22

落ち込んでいる時は、本当に孤独です。でも神さまが心配してくださる。
重荷は主にゆだねよう！
あ～　なんて感謝な事やろう。
でもでも、私って正しい者なんか、違う…
うん。全然、違う。罪だらけや。

しかし、御霊の実は、愛、喜び、平安、寛容、親切、善意、誠実、
柔和、自制です。このようなものを禁ずる律法はありません。
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　ガラテヤ5:22~23

祈ろう。祈り、聖霊さまで満たされたいです。自分では無理です。
どうぞ、御霊の実が確実に自分の中で実を成らす様に。
チャレンジさせてください。と…

キリスト者として、過ごせる毎日が本当に幸せです。
まだまだまだ……な、私ですが、みことばに立って過ごせる毎日で
ありたいと願います。

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　mck

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べサニー・キリスト教会

I am now re-reading that great book that came out in 1970 called "Competent to Counsel" by Jay E. Adams. His emphasis on personal responsibility, the need for real repentance, and the transforming power of the Word of God and the Holy Spirit is like a breath of fresh air in this day and age.

The title of course comes from the fact that Jay Adams believes that if a person is a Christian and has the Bible, the Word of God, he has at his disposal all that is needed to counsel people and to be a good counselor, And of course he believes that Christian counseling should consist of applying the Word of God to our lives and obeying it. Also, that sin is the main cause of the problems that we have and that the place to start is always with repentance and re-newed faith in Jesus Christ and in God.

As this is an old book I suspect many of you may have a copy in your bookshelf collecting dust. I would challenge you to dust it off and read it once again. Orif you have not read or heard of this book before, think about buying or borrowing a copy and give it a read-it will bless you,

Hebrews 4:12 "For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart." NIV

Romans 1:16 " For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek." KJV

AMEN !

1 Corinthians 10:13 "No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it." NKJV

The following is Jay E. Adams' remarks about this verse.

"Secondly, Paul says that Christians can't say "can't", because even though the basic designs are not unique, temptations and tests are tailor-made to each individual; and God is the Tailor.He will not allow the Devil to tempt them above that which they are able to withstand. The book of Job stands as a sturdy witness to this promise. At any given period in his life, what a Christian is able to withstand may differ from his previous ability or from that which God will enable him to endure at a future time. But whatever the test may be at any moment, it is not beyond his ability to withstand in Christ. Given the grace (help) of God, given his knowledge of God' Word, given the sanctification that is his to that point, given the resources of the Holy Spirit, no test is beyond his ability to withstand. It may be that it is only in stepping out to do God's will that the strength will come. God does not promise dying grace before it is time to die."

Amen!

page 132 of "Competent To Counsel"

On the 24th of June I went into the Kinki University Hospital for a CT scan. The report was very positive as the scan discovered no new cancer outbreaks or spreading. The cancer in my rectum has stayed the same size though the section spreading into my bladder seems to be a bit less than before. My blood test was also good and I was able to start my regular chemotherapy treatment that day. My doctor has also decided to do chemotherapy once every 3 weeks instead of once every 2 weeks as the chemotherapy seems to be keeping my cancer in check just fine with that schedule. PTL

Overall I am in very good health. My doctor seems to be givng me all the right medication to cut down on side-effects so that I hardly have any. Right at this minute I have a portable chemotherapy container hanging around my neck and am receiving an IV injection but am feeling fine as I type this while enjoying a good cup of hot coffee.

I am preaching at my church every Sunday and also teaching several Bible Studies. I am also keeping up my mountain climbing schedule-hiking at Mt. Kongo and rock climbing at Mt. Makio.

Thank you so much for all of your prayers. I really believe I am alive today because of the prayers of my church people, my Chirstian friends and contacts, and of course my fellow missionaries around the world. Thank you so much!!!

And finally, please continue to pray for me and for Reiko as we try to walk by faith and not by sight and to walk in victory and not in defeat keeping our eyes on our Good Shepherd, Jesus.

"The idea of God has guided or deluded more lives, changed more history, inspired more music and poetry and philosophy than anything else, real or imagined. It has made more of a difference to human life on this planet, both individually and collectively, than anything else ever has,."

AMEN!!!