http://www.baybaptistchurch.co.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.baybaptistchurch.co.nz en-us Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:24:17 +1200 Rocketspark http://www.baybaptistchurch.co.nz/blog/post/129365/26-05-2024/ We tend to worship God spontaneously when circumstances are going well. It’s also true that our worship of God seems unnatural when our circumstances are unpleasant. In the devotional below, Dr. David Jeremiah helps us to see how our changing that mindset not only honors God, it also helps us.  Turning Point - Dr. David Jeremiah - Friday, May 24, 2024 - Worshiping in the DarknessI will praise You with my whole heart; before the gods I will sing praises to You. Psalm 138:1 The ni... Mon, 27 May 2024 20:36:18 +1200 http://www.baybaptistchurch.co.nz/blog/#post129365 http://www.baybaptistchurch.co.nz/blog/post/95471/slowing-down-christmas/ Feeling you just can’t escape the Christmas rush? Here’s some “seasonal” advice from Dr. David Jeremiah: Dr. David Jeremiah - Turning Point - Tuesday, December 13 - Slowing Down Christmas But the Lord is in His holy temple. Let all the earth hush and be silent before Him. Habakkuk 2:20, AMP Lots of terms describe busyness—the rat race, the daily grind, the hamster cage, the treadmill, the vicious cycle. This time of year we call it the Christmas rush. But let’s make time for the Chri... Wed, 14 Dec 2022 11:39:01 +1300 http://www.baybaptistchurch.co.nz/blog/#post95471 http://www.baybaptistchurch.co.nz/blog/post/80726/resistance/ Due, to the many negative developing issues in our world today, it’s safe to say that we are all feeling more vulnerable. However, as Dr. David Jeremiah explains below, feeling safe, because we can know that we are safe, is still just as possible and rational as ever. Dr. David Jeremiah - Turning Point - Monday, March 28, 2022 - Resistance Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. James 4:7 Many zoos have indoor viewing areas that look out on to a wild animal habita... Thu, 31 Mar 2022 13:59:46 +1300 http://www.baybaptistchurch.co.nz/blog/#post80726 http://www.baybaptistchurch.co.nz/blog/post/80458/i-worry-about-everything/ It is easy to feel that we are inferior because we are not popular or successful in the eyes of the world. However, the truth is that we all are insecure and troubled within. NO ONE has a reprieve until we begin to rest more and more in the One Who alone can give us genuine security. Read below as Dr. David Jeremiah illustrates this with great clarity. Turning Point Dr. David Jeremiah - Tuesday, February 1, 2022 - “I Worry About Everything” Do not fret—it only causes harm. Psalm 37:8 P... Thu, 24 Mar 2022 08:28:00 +1300 http://www.baybaptistchurch.co.nz/blog/#post80458 http://www.baybaptistchurch.co.nz/blog/post/77845/the-refreshing-power-of-the-word-of-god/ ... Mon, 21 Feb 2022 12:37:02 +1300 http://www.baybaptistchurch.co.nz/blog/#post77845 http://www.baybaptistchurch.co.nz/blog/post/76601/strategies/ The late comedian “Flip” Wilson made popular the expression, “The Devil made me do it.” We can be guilty of leaning too much on that excuse. However, there is no way to overestimate the danger that Satan and his hosts of darkness constantly bring to our lives. Keep reading as this peril is clearly addressed by Dr. David Jeremiah. Dr. David Jeremiah - Turning Point - Thursday, January 20, 2022 - Strategies Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of t... Thu, 03 Feb 2022 08:03:53 +1300 http://www.baybaptistchurch.co.nz/blog/#post76601 http://www.baybaptistchurch.co.nz/blog/post/76187/new-years-renovation/ We all have lived life long enough to know that the REAL us, is deep within. This of course means that the most important things about us are often unknown to most others…maybe to no one else. This reality should also send warning lights flashing. Why? Because tragically, these most important components of our lives can easily and dangerously go undealt with.  What’s the solution? Read below as Dr. David Jeremiah offers the only, but also the perfect solution. Dr. David Jeremiah - ... Thu, 27 Jan 2022 08:16:25 +1300 http://www.baybaptistchurch.co.nz/blog/#post76187 http://www.baybaptistchurch.co.nz/blog/post/75657/why-heaven-matters-on-earth/ ... Wed, 05 Jan 2022 08:30:21 +1300 http://www.baybaptistchurch.co.nz/blog/#post75657 http://www.baybaptistchurch.co.nz/blog/post/75617/you-are-blessed/ Everybody, I mean everybody around us needs encouragement. That of course includes you and I also. Keep reading to receive great insight into what you can do for others, and what God can do for you. Dr. David Jeremiah - Turning Point - December 28, 2021 - You Are Blessed! I will bless you… and you shall be a blessing. Genesis 12:2 Recommended Reading: Genesis 12: 1 – 3 This year’s Olympics in Japan weren’t the same as past Olympics. Because of COVID-19, the stadiums were empty, the ... Wed, 29 Dec 2021 14:25:39 +1300 http://www.baybaptistchurch.co.nz/blog/#post75617 http://www.baybaptistchurch.co.nz/blog/post/75545/god-with-us/ Christmas can be a very full and fulfilling time. It can also be at times a lonely, empty time. Reality is, Christmas aside, we all have times when we struggle to know that God is close. Keep reading as Dr. David Jeremiah gives us warming assurance. Dr. David Jeremiah - Turning Point - Tuesday, December 21, 2021 - God With Us “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.” Matthew 1:23 Most people have ... Wed, 22 Dec 2021 10:11:08 +1300 http://www.baybaptistchurch.co.nz/blog/#post75545