St Andrews Presbyterian Church of Te Awamutu

12/09/2026

Word for this week;
The church is the people. The church isn’t made up of people who are better than everybody else. It is made up of people who want to be better than they are and who know that by the grace of God, they can be.
Belief in God sustains the whole person, body mind and soul.
God has placed us in church to serve, to care about others, to pray for leaders, to learn to give and in some cases to die for the gospel and be part of the family of God.
A child like your stomach doesn’t need all you can give it.
Education without values, as useful as it is, seems rather to make a man a more clever devil.
Jesus lives in each of those who make up His Church. You are members of Gods household. Are you doing your part?
Aren’t we supposed to love everybody? Yes, but do not love their wrong ways and become like them.
The day of the second coming of Christ will be the end of the opportunity to repent.
When trouble comes you either turn against God because you served Him and don’t understand why He is allowing it, or turn to Him for strength and understanding.
Integrity is who you are when nobody’s looking.
Contributed by Harold Dickson

06/09/2026

Verse for today; 2 Cor 5:7 For we live by faith not by sight.
Are you currently in a dark night of the soul or do you know someone who is? Keep walking by faith not by sight and look for the morning of joy to come.
Knowing what matters and what you truly value is the key to living and life of meaning and purpose.
You can fool others and even yourself, but the Lord knows the quality of your love for Him. Today His desire is to draw closer to Himself, are you available?

God’s promise to you. Keep traveling along His pathway and in due season He will honour you with many blessings

Something you are doing is determining your success or failure.

God wants you to laugh at your problem and you may see it from a new way.

What we may see as stumbling blocks are really stepping stones God uses to accomplish His plan and fulfil His purpose in our lives.

You are a spiritual being with an eternal destiny in God’s great universe. That’s the most important thing for you to know about.

If we are not right with God and with other people, then we are wasting our lives, whatever we are doing.
Contributed by Harold Dickson

29/08/2026

Verse for this week; Luke 17 v 26
The angels had appeared personally to es**rt Lot and his family from danger to safety, but she took it lightly. She did not do what they had told her. She became a pillar of salt.
God will guide us by the Holy Spirit, but if we reject Him we must bear the consequences.
Rejoice today, God see’s you clothed in the righteousness of Christ, therefore you are always loved and accepted by Him.
Having faith doesn’t mean you won’t experience unsure failings at times.
Just because your life is difficult doesn't mean you are on the wrong path, as the old country preacher said, “if you don’t come face to face with the devil sometimes, you must be going in the same direction.”
The greatest moment in your life is now. Not because it’s pleasant or happy or easy, but because it’s the only moment you have. Every past moment is gone. The future is always out there somewhere. This is the day the Lord has made, rejoice and be glad now.
The material world is an expression of the creative mind of God.
To have assurance of salvation is to be absolutely confident that we are saved and if we were to suddenly die, we would go to Heaven.
Go into this week with a spirit of thankfulness and you will see how blest you are.
Contributed by Harold Dickson

25/08/2026

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Hello to you all. Here is Sunday 23rd teaching.

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22/08/2026

Many problems can be resolved or avoided when we take time to pray and include God in every part of our day.
Your time, talents and treasure are to be shared with others. When you refuse you are neither happy, Holy or healthy.
We have got to learn that we are the guard at the door of our lives. Nothing gets in without our permission.
Can you use more victory, more guidance and more prosperity? Spend time in Gods presence and carry it wherever you go.
When someone tells you you’ll never amount to anything, smile and keep going. God alone knows your potential and if you are willing to trust Him and work hard, He will help you fulfil it.
Cars are 100% safe when they are kept in our garages. But that is not what they are for. We have to get out and it’s predictable that when we do, accidents will happen. But we can have an enormous affect on how likely they will happen and how much they will impact our lives, just by paying attention and using some common sense.
Go into this week with a spirit of thankfulness and you will see how blest you are.
Contributed by Harold Dickson

16/08/2026

So excited to have the proof of the New Zealand Commercial Project Silver award in our hands ready to put on our wall in the new complex. Thank you to the team that got this project started and completed by April 2025. Sharon Abernethy Centre Manager, Ray Miller project Manager from Te Awamutu Presbyterian Church, Val Milne Church Clerk, Trina and Gary White from Waikato Construction Management limited.

16/08/2026

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15/08/2026

God’s word for this week; “When he died, his eyes were not weak, nor his strength gone.” Deuteronomy 34 v 7. (The death of Moses)
Don’t listen to those that tell you you’re too old. God’s promise is they will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and useful.
If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, of what is an empty desk a sign of?
Some people complain because of thorns on roses, while others praise God for putting roses among the thorns.
Don’t be intimidated by the world, be motivated by God’s word.
Whatever Jesus said will be accomplished. Heaven and earth will pass away, but His word will last forever.
God could save us from trauma, but instead, He sends a comforter, the Holy Spirit.
It is not enough to just be a branch of the vine. We must abide in Christ and become a branch that bares fruit.
Think, have you a thankful spirit, sharing the love of Jesus or are you like a car with a flat tyre going nowhere? Ask God to find your tyre today and let joy and thankfulness be seen in you.
A trusted friend thinks you are a good egg, even though you may be slightly cracked.
Contributed by Harold Dickson

14/08/2026

https://youtu.be/-kgEzOofcfE?t=5

Here is the link to Owen John's teaching on Sunday 9th. Enjoy