Dear church family, We live in tumultuous times. We must pray. But how? I’ve been reading Matthew Henry this week. Matthew Henry was a Nonconformist minister and author. He is best known for his biblical commentary of the Old and New Testaments. But I’ve been reading another book he wrote, Read more…
If Bible Christianity is to survive the present world upheaval, we shall need to have a fresh revelation of the greatness and the beauty of Jesus…. He alone can raise our cold hearts to rapture and restore again the art of true worship. A. W. Tozer Prayer is Essential for the Read more…
Prayer is oxygen for the Christian. It sustains us. So it follows that prayer must be a source of life for any community of Christians. It is to the church what it is to individuals—breathing. Yet many of our gatherings could be likened to people coming together merely to hold Read more…
We are a Praying Church. Missed Corporate Prayer this past Sunday? Christoff Goosen led us powerfully in Corporate Prayer this past Sunday. Listen and be encouraged. https://www.crystalparkbaptistchurch.co.za/2020/10/30/we-are-a-praying-church/ Posted by Crystal Park Baptist Church Benoni on Thursday, October 29, 2020 A Praying Church knows that God is always more ready to Read more…
Pray at all times in the Spirit with every prayer and request, and stay alert with all perseverance and intercession for all the saints. Ephesians 6:18 Prayer is vital for an individual and the church, and the church is made up of individuals. How much more do we need to Read more…
This past Sunday our Worship Team introduced a new song. Title: Show Us Christ Artist: Sovereign Grace https://www.crystalparkbaptistchurch.co.za/2020/10/20/show-us-christ/ Posted by Crystal Park Baptist Church Benoni on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 This past Sunday our Worship Team introduced a new song. Title: Show Us ChristArtist: Sovereign Grace What motivates our song Read more…
Over the next season of lockdown we desire to balance the edification of our members, the evangelism of our city and the health and safety of those who minister at Crystal Park Baptist Church Benoni. To that end we’ve given careful thought to the rostering of our worship teams. If Read more…
What is a National Day of Prayer A National Day of Prayer is a day of religious observance in which people are called upon to pray for their country. When is the National Day of Prayer The president of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, has called for a National Day of Read more…
Our live Sunday services will start at 9:30am from this Sunday (17th May 2020). This is a change from what we’ve been doing since lockdown began and this is why. When lockdown started we planned for 21 days. We wanted to make as little change as possible. Before lockdown our Read more…
“How Dearly He Loved” is an adaption of the hymn “There is a Greem Hill Far Away” written Cecil Frances Alexander, a musical version of the words from the creed ‘Suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried.’ This version is adapted by Lee-Ann Du Toit, music by Lee-Ann Read more…