Hallelujah! another beautiful day in the presence of our blessed Lord. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hello family, today is our last day for outreach in Taupo, our second to last outreach for this national outreach tour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We set up outreach in the same place as usual and were loaded up with plenty of calendars and comic bibles from Maori Postal Aotearoa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We witnessed with tracts again, sharing the best news in the world, the free gift of salvation through the only saviour, Lord Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\"><strong>Romans 3:24 <\/strong> for\u00a0all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,\u00a0being justified\u00a0freely\u00a0by His grace\u00a0through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\"><strong>2 Corinthians 9:15.<\/strong> Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Being a Saturday the streets were busier than usual. Holy Spirit was moving powerfully, as many people, decided to accept Jesus into their hearts, glory to Him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We also ministered with fellow brothers and sisters in Christ, we met on the street.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I met a woman who professed to be a Jehova Witness. She asked me if I believe Jesus is God. Of course I said yes, but she did not believe so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She said she did read the King James Bible as well, so I asked her if we could go to John 1. We read from <strong><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\">John 1:1-14<\/mark><\/em><\/strong> and pointed out verse<mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-contrast-color\"> 1<\/mark><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\">, In the beginning was the Word, and the word was with God and the Word was God. <\/mark><\/em>Then verse 14, <em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\">and the word became flesh and dwelt among us.<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\"><strong>John 1:1-14.<\/strong> In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\"><strong>John\u2019s Witness: The True Light<\/strong><\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\">There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.<sup> <\/sup>This man came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all through him might believe. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. That was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world.<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\">He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him. He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. <\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\">But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\"><strong>The Word Becomes Flesh<\/strong><\/mark><\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\">And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She still focused on the Word was with God, but I know this was a divine appointment for her. She departed, thankful for the fellowship and powerful seed of Christ, planted, Amen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We continued to witness until 4pm, seeing sixty four people give their hearts to Jesus, Thank You Holy Spirit. We then headed back to camp, praise God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">God bless you all, we hope, this blog, lead by the Holy Spirit, has encouraged and edified you, in your walk with Jesus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With love from your brother in Christ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thank you for joining us here, you are welcome to leave a comment if you like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Paul<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>You can navigate to our SFC YouTube channel by clicking here: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@ServantsinChrist\">www.youtube.com\/@ServantsinChrist<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">____________________________________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About <strong>Taup\u014d<\/strong><\/strong>…<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Taup\u014d<\/strong>,\u00a0sometimes written\u00a0<strong>Taupo<\/strong>, is a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Town\">town<\/a>\u00a0located in the central\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/North_Island\">North Island<\/a>\u00a0of New Zealand. It is situated on the edge of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lake_Taup%C5%8D\">Lake Taup\u014d<\/a>, which is the largest freshwater lake in New Zealand. Taup\u014d was constituted as a borough in 1953. It has been the seat of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Taup%C5%8D_District_Council\">Taup\u014d District Council<\/a> since the council was formed in 1989.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Taup\u014d is the largest urban area of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Taup%C5%8D_District\">Taup\u014d District<\/a>, and the second-largest urban area in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Waikato\">Waikato region<\/a>, behind\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hamilton,_New_Zealand\">Hamilton<\/a>. It has a population of approximately 27,000 (June 2025).\u00a0Taup\u014d is known for its natural beauty, with the surrounding area offering a range of outdoor recreational activities such as hiking, fishing, skiing, and water sports. Visitors can also enjoy a variety of attractions, including the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wairakei_Power_Station\">Wairakei Power Station<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Huka_Falls\">Huka Falls<\/a>, and the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tongariro_National_Park\">Tongariro National Park<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Naming\"><strong>Naming<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The name\u00a0<em>Taup\u014d<\/em>\u00a0is from the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/M%C4%81ori_language\">M\u0101ori language<\/a>\u00a0and is a shortened version of\u00a0<em>Taup\u014d-nui-a-Tia<\/em>. The longer name was first given to the cliff at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/P%C4%81k%C4%81_Bay\">P\u0101k\u0101 Bay<\/a>, on the eastern shore of the lake, and means the “great cloak of Tia”. It was named for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tia_(M%C4%81ori_explorer)\">Tia<\/a>, the M\u0101ori explorer who discovered the lake. M\u0101ori later applied the name to the lake itself. \u00a0In 2019 the official name of the town was changed from\u00a0<em>Taupo<\/em>\u00a0to\u00a0<em>Taup\u014d<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although the English pronunciation “tow-po” is widespread, it is often regarded as incorrect, and the M\u0101ori pronunciation, “toe-paw” is generally preferred in formal use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Taup%C5%8D\"><strong>Wikipedia<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hallelujah! another beautiful day in the presence of our blessed Lord. Hello family, today is our last day for outreach in Taupo, our second to last outreach for this national outreach tour. 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