Those who attended the Northumberland Bible teaching weekend said it was an excellent event. Sponsored by Longhorsley Mission Church, Kevin Bidwell (Sheffield) and Derek Cleave (Bristol) addressed the 200+ who gathered on 2–4 July 2016.
In three sessions Kevin Bidwell opened up our call as Christians to run, wrestle and box. Derek Cleave, also in three sermons, ably helped us explore the obedience of Abraham.
Though not perfect, this friend of God learned dedication to God when he left his homeland and separated himself from the ways of the world, and self-denial as he heeded the call of God. George Curry (Newcastle upon Tyne) preached once on the call of Paul as described in Romans 1.5f.
Local church a priority
The people of God, mainly but not exclusively, from across the north east of England went home challenged to be immersed in the life of a local church. They were shown how vital it is to help each other develop self-control and the skills needed to run the race set before us, to wrestle with and prevail over the wiles of the Devil and the world, and to ensure we do not merely box air.
Above all they were taken to the example of Jesus Christ. From him we learn that God’s Word is our final authority in all matters of faith and conduct; that we are to submit willingly to the rule of Scripture, having sought the right interpretation of it.
