EDEN Church

EDEN Church Eden is a local church with an international vision. Our mission: "to bring a message of hope to a people of destiny", and we seek to do that in all we do.

We believe in support of our community, spirit soul and body. G6 is the arm which provides this.

The more I read and meditate on the topic of our heart, the more I realize how desperate it is to receive God's grace an...
02/06/2026

The more I read and meditate on the topic of our heart, the more I realize how desperate it is to receive God's grace and encouragement. David wrote much about the heart, and not surprisingly with a great need to know it.

After his battle @ Ziglag he returned to find his village ransacked and burned down by the enemy, the woman and children abused, and with the thought "where do I start".

1 Samuel 30:6 And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God. (KJV).

It seemed to go from bad to worse, as the people blamed him for the oncoming disaster. However he encouraged himself in the Lord.

Here's the keys. HE ENCOURAGED HIMSELF!
As no one else did; so he took personal responsibility for his situation. He didn't mouth off blaming others and external circumstances; NO, he took personal responsibility to ENCOURAGE HIMSELF.

Secondly HE ENCOURAGED HIMSELF IN THE LORD.
Not sounding off with positive affirmations, but a reliance and dependance on:
God's faithfulness,
God's promises,
God's plans for him and his people.

Finally, knowing Davids track record in Psalms we have no doubt it would have been in praise and worship, and declaration of God's eternal faithfulness to him. Just as in:

Psalm 103 Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.

2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:

3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;

4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;

5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.

6 The Lord executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.

7 He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel.

8 The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.

9 He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever.

10 He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.

11 For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.

12 As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.

13 Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him.

14 For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust.

15 As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.

16 For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more.

17 But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children;

18 To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them.

19 The Lord hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.

20 Bless the Lord, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.

21 Bless ye the Lord, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.

22 Bless the Lord, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless the Lord, O my soul.

"Guard your heart with all diligence, for out of it flows the issues of life"

Proverbs 13:10 Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is found in those who take advice. New International Version Pri...
31/05/2026

Proverbs 13:10 Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is found in those who take advice. New International Version

Pride keeps the contention alive. And God has shown in His Word how to detect it:
By looking at the fruits.

Pride inflames passion and wounds feelings. Because of competitiveness, a person feels he has the right to fight back. And so the argument goes back and forth.

The quarrel will never end until one person makes up his/her mind to stop it by refusing to argue back, suppressing the feeling that he must win.

One great pearl of wisdom I have gleaned in my life, was when I realised one day, that I did not have to win.

God is still on His throne, and because He loves me and the other person, God will make available to both of us what the right decision is, If we wait and ask patiently for wisdom, if we continue to meditate on His word, seek His counsel, the answer will come, and the arguments stop.

Proverbs 13:10 Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is found in those who take advice. New International Version

In John 10:1–39, Jesus’ Identified Himself as the “Good Shepherd”. The context and cultural surroundings, always enlight...
28/05/2026

In John 10:1–39, Jesus’ Identified Himself as the “Good Shepherd”. The context and cultural surroundings, always enlighten our understanding of a passage of scripture.

Here in NZ (and the west), shepherds often drive the sheep from the side or behind, often using sheep dogs. However:

"Eastern shepherds lead their flocks, by their voice calling them to move on (vv. 4, 5). This draws a remarkable picture of the master/disciple relationship. New Testament spiritual leadership is always by example, i.e., a call to imitate conduct" (1 Tim. 4:12; 1 Pet. 5:1–3). The MacArthur Daily Bible Copyright

When I mention Holiness, what immediately comes to mind? Its a word which is rarely heard in a modern day church service...
28/05/2026

When I mention Holiness, what immediately comes to mind? Its a word which is rarely heard in a modern day church service; and we may wonder why? It is difficult these days to distinguish it from a worldLY event.
Our battle today is not an external one, but an inner battle of the heart.

When the Apostle Paul's teaching was under attack from the false prophets in Corinth, he didn't defend himself with letters of recommendation from fellow believers. Nor did he list his list of achievements, hir C.V. of church planting; nor the miraculous results of his prayers for others. No! His defence was his conscience.

2 Corinthians 1:12-13 Now this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in our relations with you, with integrity and godly sincerity. We have done so, relying not on worldly wisdom but on God’s grace. 13For we do not write you anything that is beyond your ability to read and understand. And I hope that you will understand us completely,…

Paul's defence was His clear conscience before God. It was (and is) a matter of THE HEART.

1 John 3:21 Dear friends, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God.

Friends, a clear conscience wrought by the regenerating work of The Holy Spirit, is our ongoing sanctification, that leads us to integrity of heart, and the distinct difference between us and the world.

Following on to tonight's study on prayer. 2 Thessalonians 3:1-3 is a highly significant verse in which the Apostle Paul...
26/05/2026

Following on to tonight's study on prayer.

2 Thessalonians 3:1-3 is a highly significant verse in which the Apostle Paul requests prayer from the Thessalonian church.

He emphasizes the need for protection from "wicked and evil people," highlighting the challenges faced by early Christians. (Conjecture surmises that Paul was not excluding those WITHIN the church also).

1.Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread quickly and be held in honor, just as it was with you. 2 And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men; for not
everyone holds to the faith. 3 But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.

Paul uses THREE key words /phrases - wicked - evil - THE faith.
Wicked = “PERVERSE and Malicious
Evil = "OUT OF PLACE"
The Faith = the DEFINITE ARTICLE

The context we see reflects the broader struggles of early Christians, who often faced persecution and opposition.

Paul's request identifies the importance of communal prayer and support among believers during difficult times.

Application: How consistently do we pray and who, or what is the focus of our prayers? We should always keep in mind those who share their faith publically, and preach and teach the gospel according to Jesus Christ.

Simple words yet profound. There is grain for sale in Egypt. Genesis 42:2When all things are seemingly against you, ther...
21/05/2026

Simple words yet profound.
There is grain for sale in Egypt. Genesis 42:2

When all things are seemingly against you, there is a God ordained reservation on your behalf.
Despite a famine in the land, there is a saving clause. Somehow and in some way He will provide for you.

Often our rescue may come from an unexpected source, but help will definitely come, and you will magnify the name of the Lord.
If men do not feed you, ravens will; and if the earth does not yield wheat, heaven will drop manna.

There is grain in Egypt.

Discernment in an undiscerning world.The bible does not call believers to hide from the world, but to walk through it wi...
20/05/2026

Discernment in an undiscerning world.

The bible does not call believers to hide from the world, but to walk through it with wisdom.
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind” (Romans 12:2).

Discernment is the settled habit of measuring what we consume and what we share by the truth of Gods word.

Today’s media permeates a society that rewards speed, outrage, and a constant reaction and engagement with it.
Christians are called to a different pace.

“Test all things. Hold fast to what is good. Abstain from every form of evil” (1 Thessalonians 5:21-22).

“Everything is permissible for me, but not everything is beneficial... I will not be mastered by anything” (1 Corinthians 6:12)

“Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil” (Ephesians 5:15-16)

Discernment will ensure appropriate engagement and resistance to “the scroll”. The world of social media comes beautifully packaged and with an overwhelming temptation to many, don’t be lured and susceptible to its temptation, as it all starts with "the scroll".

“Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life” (Proverbs 4:23).

Numbers 6:22-2622Then the LORD said to Moses, 23“Tell Aaron and his sons: This is how you are to bless the Israelites. S...
19/05/2026

Numbers 6:22-26
22Then the LORD said to Moses, 23“Tell Aaron and his sons: This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them:
24‘May the LORD bless you
and keep you;
25may the LORD cause His face to shine upon you
and be gracious to you;
26may the LORD lift up His countenance toward you
and give you peace.’

A crowd of people were standing on a hill watching a great ship pass in the distance. A young boy among them was waving frantically. One of the men turns to him and asks why he’s bothering. The ships so far away and there are dozens of people on the hill. “What makes you think the captain can even see you?”

The boy says, “Because, the captain is my father and he will be looking for me among the crowd.”

That is what the Aaronic blessing means. Over eight billion people on earth, so why should any one of us matter? What makes a single human life more than a face in a crowd?
The answer in the Biblical blessing is simple, and it changes everything:
God is our Father. He is not merely watching the crowd. He is looking for us.

The boy on the hill does not need the whole crowd to notice him. He is waving at his father.

The father may well seem far away from you today, but He is watching you.

“Listen to Me, all of you, and understand: there is nothing outside the man which can defile him if it goes into him; bu...
18/05/2026

“Listen to Me, all of you, and understand: there is nothing outside the man which can defile him if it goes into him; but the things which proceed out of the man are what defile the man”(Mark 7:14–15)

The redeeming work of true Christianity is revealed in the affections and actions that come from deep within the heart. Jesus made this patently clear. What's in our heart will eventually slip out of a heart under pressure. What's more; self improvement courses don't cut it. Neither does positive thinking!

The answer is the sovereign work of redemption which changes a dead and hard heart into a soft and pliable one which is in a continual state of repair.

The Apostle Paul expressed it this way - "Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day". 2 Corinthians 4:16.

As difficult as things may be for you today, we don't allow it past the gatekeeper of our heart, because not everything that comes into our life should be given access to our heart.

Stay strong, He's got this!

How real is deception? How do we know we are not falling for deceptive practices?How can we know truth from a lie?How do...
18/05/2026

How real is deception?
How do we know we are not falling for deceptive practices?
How can we know truth from a lie?
How do we distinguish false doctrine from truth?
How can we recognise truth from near truth?
What are the signs of genuine salvation?

Find answers to these questions (and more) in the series "The seasons of life".

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