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Most Australians believe in God - apparently about 70% of them. And most Aussies pray regularly - 48%. (not including everyone who just prays occasionally) But most Australians don't attend church services. (only about 2 or 3%)

This leads me to believe that Australians don't have a problem with God, or with praying, even if they do have a problem with what they perceive as "church."

One dollar a day can feed a whole family for a day in Africa. In this sermon, David discusses "true religion" which is helping the poor, and also "true fasting" which according to the Prophet Isaiah is the same thing.

David also discusses the kind of prayer that should be prayed to change circumstances, and suggests that the whole church stop focusing on so many prayer goals, and just start with one. In addition, the prayer goal David suggests is not a thing - but a person. Listen for more.

Over the years since 1997 I've led hundreds of people in saying the "Sinner's Prayer" here in Mt Morgan. I have a folder in my filing cabinet with hundreds of their names on response slips from evangelistic meetings we have held in a variety of manners.

This town only has 3000 residents - and my response slips say that about 500 of them should be in church right now, but not a single name on any of my slips attends any of the church congregations in town. In fact only a handful of the names I have, has even attended a meeting.

If we are followers of Jesus we have no other option. Jesus said "follow me and I will make you fishers of men." Jesus also said "You will be witnesses." (Acts 1:8)

Finally in the Great Commission Jesus says to "Go into all the world." If you really study this you discover that it is literally a command to "GO." Each of us have an obligation to be involved in missions and evangelism. If we are serious about our faith we would seriously consider what Christ commands.

Peacemakers are people who make peace right? We all think Kofi Annan and the United Nations are peacemakers because this category... well yes. However when Jesus said "Blessed are the peacemakers, he was talking about people who are willing to face up to issues in their own lives and address them..."

Imagine waking up every day to see the Mona Lisa hanging on the wall of your bedroom and never knowing it was such a valuable painting. You'd be filthy rich and not even now it. We'll, that is how many Christians are with the things of God. Spiritually blessed and wouldn't have a clue.

Ferdi was in Zambia a couple of times over the last year, and had experiences there as a short term missionary. We were privileged to have Ferdi visit and share some of his stories, his video and pictures.