Brakpan Baptist Church

06/09/2026

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05/09/2026

05/09/2026

Verse Of The Day.

Proverbs 1:7 NIV
[7] The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

04/09/2026

Thought For The Day.

Give to meet the needs of others

Written by Bob and Debby Gass

Hebrews 13:16 NIV

In the following Scriptures, the Bible teaches that God requires us to meet the needs of the less fortunate: "If anyone is poor among your fellow Israelites... give generously to them and do so without a grudging heart; then because of this the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in everything you put your hand to" (Deuteronomy 15:7, 10 NIV). "Blessed are those who have regard for the weak; the Lord delivers them in times of trouble. The Lord protects and preserves them - they are... blessed in the land - he does not give them over to the desire of their foes. The Lord sustains them on their sickbed and restores them from their bed of illness" (Psalm 41:1-3 NIV).

"One person gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty. A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed" (Proverbs 11:24-25 NIV). "All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need" (Acts 2:44-45 NIV).

"Since you excel in everything... see that you also excel in this grace of giving" (2 Corinthians 8:7 NIV). "Do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased" (Hebrews 13:16 NIV). "If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person?... Let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth" (1 John 3:17-18 NIV).

So give to meet the needs of others.

Soul food: Col 1-2; Mark 11:1-11; Ps 20; Pro 23:10-12

03/09/2026

Thought For The Day.

Clear signs before bad decisions

Written by Bob and Debby Gass

Job 34:4 NKJV

When you make a mistake or a bad decision, if you're wise, you'll learn from it by asking, "Where have I gone wrong?" Here are three ways to avoid making a bad decision:

(1) Don't get involved where you don't belong. "Helping" without an invitation is called "meddling." No matter how well qualified you are, no matter how badly other people may be messing things up, stepping in where God hasn't called you to go never turns out well. Ask yourself, "What am I trying to avoid in my own life that makes me want to take over somebody else's life?"

(2) Stop, think, and pray before you decide. "He who answers a matter before he hears it, it is folly and shame to him" (Proverbs 18:13 NKJV). If you're an achievement ju**ie - someone who thinks that doing something, anything, feels better than waiting - you can make kneejerk choices that make things worse rather than better. Include key people in your decision-making and listen to the counsel of the Holy Spirit before taking action (see John 16:13).

(3) Don't wait too long to decide. If you're a perfectionist, you're at risk here. You become so concerned about making the wrong choice that you make none at all. Making no choice is actually a choice. "If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him" (James 1:5 NKJV).

Best case? You'll show courage and concern for others and improve things. Worst case? You'll make a mistake and grow wiser because of it.

Soul food: Josh 22-24; Mark 10:35-52; Ps 142; Pro 23:7-9

03/09/2026

Verse Of The Day.

Psalms 18:2 NIV
[2] The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.

The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.