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At morning worship in Mount Zion
Free Methodist Church on Sunday 1st July are L to R:
Ronnie Nesbitt - Church Secretary, Rt Hon Jeffrey
Donaldson MP MLA, Pastor Nick Serb and Mark Ferguson
- worship leader.
Lagan Valley MP Jeffrey Donaldson was the special guest speaker
at morning worship in Mount Zion Free Methodist Church, Gregg
Street, Lisburn on Sunday 1st July. Pastor Nick Serb led the
service and worship leader and singer Mark Ferguson led the
praise.
In his address Mr Donaldson shared the story of his life and of
his journey in faith and politics in an address entitled
'Christianity can be relevant to you today'. He spoke of one
minute in 1989 when he asked Jesus into his life and how that
one moment changed his life forever and how he handed over
control of his life to Jesus and how his life was moulded into
the person Jesus wanted him to be. 'No Surrender' he said, 'are
words used often at this time of the year but becoming a
Christian is all about surrender - surrendering your life to
Christ trusting and leaning on Him'. He explained that his motto
is from Proverbs 3 v 5 and 6, 'Trust in the LORD with all thine
heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy
ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths'. He
recalled that he quoted these words in his first speech in
Parliament and marvels at the way God has led his life. 'The
solution to the troubles in Northern Ireland can be found in 2
Chronicles 7 v14' he said, 'If my people, which are called by my
name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and
turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and
will forgive their sin, and will heal their land'. In conclusion
he spoke of the importance of Christian outreach and his vision
for a revival in Lisburn. The local MP emphasised the need to
pray for the healing of this land and share our salvation with
others and to be a witness in our local community. This, he
said, was the greatest challenge facing Christians today.
02/07/2007
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