Classes@ICC registration form
January 20, 2012 by Olivia
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Please click here to register for classes.
Christmas Concert Photo Booth photos are up!
December 15, 2011 by eug
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The photo booth photos are up!
Once you find your photo in the thumbnails view, click on it to view a larger version. To download it, click on the Download link at the top-right hand side.
http://www.iccbrisbane.org/xmas2011
e-News December 2011
November 25, 2011 by joanne
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e-News November 2011
October 24, 2011 by joanne
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Special Combined Prayer Service 24th Aug (Wed) 7:30pm
August 22, 2011 by joanne
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Special Combined Prayer Service will be held on the 24th of August (Wednesday), 7:30pm, ICC Main Auditorium. Let us come with a united spirit to worship, pray and intercede for ICC. See you this Wednesday at 7:30pm.
Living in Harmony Concert
August 9, 2011 by janice
Filed under News Updates
Living in Harmony concert is an all ages, alcohol free, multicultural concert and a talent show for students of all ages.
There are spaces available for students wanting to perform and a chance to win a $500 Myer voucher. To register, download and fill in the form below.
Genesis Lesson 5 Chapters 15-18
June 2, 2011 by David
Filed under 66 Books, News Updates
CHAPTERS 15-18:
RECORD THE STORY OF GOD’S MESSAGE TO ABRAHAM AND SARAH, AND ALSO RECORD THEIR IMPATIENCE-16
This Is A Faith Lesson – Until We Get It We Will Have To Keep Learning As In The Case of Abraham & Sarah
¢ God does not always impart His gifts immediately
He knows the best time for his benefits.
Abraham does not believe it possible at first -17:17
Sarah does not either – 18:12
They have to learn that nothing is too hard for the God of all power -18:14
¢ In these chapters Abraham was portrayed as someone
Who lacks faith at times
Who demonstrates serious impatience
But a man concerned about fellows -18:22
Also pleads with God for sinners like himself
Similarly in our journey with God, we have to learn as God teaches us. Sometimes we learn the lessons quite speedily but at other times we appear to learn very slowly. In the main points I have jotted down – I said ‘lack of faith’ and ‘impatience’ This is best summarise by James 1:2-4
‘My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.’
‘Enjoy’ the trials by praising God that sooner or latter youwill be more than a conqueror
CHAPTER 19
RECORDS ANOTHER ACT OF GOD’S JUDGMENT ON A SINFUL COMMUNITY – NOT BY WATER, BUT BY FIRE (SODOM)
¢ How slow man learn his lesson
¢ Abraham makes the same mistake in chapter 20 as in chapter 12
¢ His desire for prayer is noted – 15:2, 18:22-33; 20:17
¢ Abraham is still on the scene, but of course, the focus is on Isaac – the promised son.
¢ The theme here is the UNDESERVED mercy of God.
¢ He is not only merciful in providing them with a son and thus fulfilling their dreams, but he is merciful to Hagar and her son 21:9-20
¢ He is merciful in providing a lamb at a time when Abraham’s faith was put to test
¢ He even provide a bride for Isaac 24:12 à ‘Show kindness’ and giving them children!
¢ Notice how easily the child can repeat the father’s sins 26:7 (Isaac and Rebecca) compare to (Abraham 12:13 at Egypt and 20:5 Abimelech)
CHAPTER 22-25:
THE ISAAC STORY IS A STORY OF THE GENEROUS MERCY OF GOD.
¢ God:
Spared Isaac’s life 22
Provides Isaac’s partner 24
Answers Isaac’s prayer 25:21
CHAPTER 26:
NOW WE COME TO JACOB, NOT AN ATTRACTIVE CHARACTER IN MANY WAYS, BUT A CLEAR DEMONSTRATION IN THIS ‘BOOK OF BEGINNINGS’ THAT GOD IS ABLE TO TRANSFORM A MAN’S NATURE AND USE HIM AS AN INSTRUMENT OF HIS PURPOSES.
¢ Parental example is a repeated theme in this section.
¢ Isaac commits the same sin as his father 26:7.
¢ Note it is Rebekah who leads her son Jacob astray 27:6-13
¢ Sin costs a heavy price.
¢ Rebekah’s action brings
grief to their home 27:41.
To her heart 27:46
Jacob becomes a self centred person like the mother 28:20 –’If …then…) Thinking only for his own gains
¢ The power of the spoken word is very important in Hebrew thought – once blessing is given it cannot be revoked 27:37
¢ The Picture of God’s Patience:
¢ His people are self seeking, unkind to one another, Greed (31:1-33), Lies (31:34), Strife (31:51), Fear (32:4-33), Deceit (34:13-15), Murder (34:24-31)Robbery (34:2), Idolatry (35:2)
¢ They are not happy chapters, but throughout it all God communes and pleads with his servant (28:13; 31:11) and is PATIENT with Jacob’s family.
FINALLY WE COME TO JOSEPH
¢ It’s thrilling to see how he triumphs over his unhappy family background.
¢ All the scheming of the previous chapters drops away.
¢ Here we have a story of:
¢ Holiness 39:9; 41:38; 50:15-21
¢ Heroism 39:20; 40:15
¢ Hope 50:24
¢ God is sovereign and his providential care is illustrated throughout the Joseph story 39:21, 23; 45:5-7
¢ Joseph sums it up magnificently:
¢ ‘You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good 50:20’
Connect Study 03032011 If Only You Have A Seed
March 3, 2011 by ngarfei
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Connect Spiritual Questionnaire
February 6, 2011 by ngarfei
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Classes @ ICC
January 25, 2011 by joanne
Filed under Connect Studies, Connect Updates, News Updates
CLASSES@ICC
Time:7:00 to 9:15pm
Four Classes each week
- Lifetrack One (available in English and Chinese)—suitable for new believers
- Lifetrack Two (available in English and Chinese)—Suitable for those who have finished Lifetrack One
- Connect—for those who have done Lifetrack One and Two or all four previous Lifetracks but not in leadership positions.
- Leadership Track—for all existing leaders
CLICK HERE to print Classes @ ICC Brochure
WEEK ONE (2/2)
| Classes | Topic | |
| Lifetrack One | New Relationship
New Start |
Understand who God is
Understand what salvation by grace means |
| Lifetrack Two | Attitudes and Emotion
Character development |
How God shapes our attitudes and Character |
| Connect | Vision, Cultures, 4 Values | A snapshot of the ICC’s DNA |
| Leadership Track | Vision and Cultures | More indepth look at ICC’s vision |
WEEK TWO (9/2)
| Classes | Topic | |
| Lifetrack One | New Priority | The basics of devotional life—prayer, reading the Bible and journalling |
| Lifetrack Two | Confident decision making
Overcoming the devil |
Understand how to make good decisions as Christians and how to overcome the devil |
| Connect | Strengths and Gifts | A fun workshop to find out your spiritual gifts, unique personality and where you should serve |
| Leadership Track | Multicultural | The Biblical basis and practical application of the multicultural vision |
WEEK THREE(16/2)
| Classes | Topic | |
| Lifetrack One | New Lifestyle
New Experience |
An all important session about water baptism, Holy Spirit Baptism and worship |
| Lifetrack Two | Releasing hurts and conflict management | Mastering the key skill in positive relationship and getting unstuck from the past |
| Connect | Sonship | Understand the spirit of sonship |
| Leadership Track | Mission, Miracles and Ministry training | Understand these key values of ICC |
WEEK THREE(23/2)
| Classes | Topic | |
| Lifetrack One | New Deal
New Family |
Answer all your questions about tithing and understand the importance of local church |
| Lifetrack Two | Communicate to connect and walking in faith | Master the keys in good communication |
| Connect | Four Gates | Understand the first four gates of development in being an effective servant of God |
| Leadership Track | Foundation of spiritual leadership | Key principles in being a Christian leader |














