Listooder Youth Fellowship

Local church elder, Sandy Boyd, recently travelled out to Kenya to see the progressing work of Friends of Africa Missionary Endeavour (FAME). A volunteer Director in the work, Sandy was perfectly placed to bring a report on the latest developments and the needs of the Mission. He began with a brief message from Romans chapter 15. The apostle Paul, though a fierce opponent of the Gospel, was saved...

Maurice Warburton returns to Listooder to consider the words of David in Psalm 40:8, whose delight was to do the will of God. He began by explaining that many young Christians feel under serious pressure to know the will of God, seeing the will of God as the 'holy grail', something that will bring ultimate completion to their lives. But God does not often reveal His will to us in that way, and cer...

Drawing on his experiences growing up in North Belfast, and taking as his example the relationship between Saul and David in 1 Samuel 18:1-14, Bobby McKay explained the dangers of anger and bitterness in the life of a believer. David was described as a man after God's own heart. He was chosen of God to replace Saul, a decision which Saul did not take well. Saul developed a real bitterness towards...

Supported financially by the young people of Listooder, among many others, Dave & Libby have been serving the Lord among the tribes of South-East Asia for almost 10 years. Dave began his report by explaining the current situation of themselves and their co-workers. For himself and Libby, they have not been fully engaged in the work out there for several years due to issues with Libby's health. How...

Born in 1948, Trevor Baxter was brought up in Loyalist Tiger's Bay in Belfast. He was born into an unsaved family, church going, but no time for Gospel of Jesus Christ. It was a family affected by alcohol, where his father could be found lying passed out in their home on many occasions. Despite this, he was sent to Sunday School and the church-run Boy's Brigade on a regular basis, but he never hea...

Following the disappointment of expected speaker, Alan Bartley, being unable to attend the meeting, a Testimony night was arranged at Listooder. In the style of an interview, David McCoubrey was below asked to reveal how the Lord has directed his life and on the audio recording, Sharon Rice speaks of the opportunities she has had to serve the Lord as a teacher at Derriaghy Primary School for 10 ye...

Callum Webster began his report on the Christian Institute with a plea to pray for those that are in authority, according to the words of 1 Timothy 2:2. Despite Timothy living in the days of the anti-Christian Roman Empire, Paul exhorted him to pray to the Lord on behalf of his political leaders. And in a day when few government minsters will uphold the principles of the Word of God, we also shoul...

In the history of the Church, few Christians have not struggled, at some time or other, with assurance of their own salvation. For those who are young in the faith, it is especially difficult to overcome the thoughts that we can somehow lose what the Lord has given to us. Yet as Stephen Jamison explains, the Bible is abundantly clear that we can never be taken out of the Lord's hand once He has re...

Psalm 1 1 - Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. 2 - But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. 3 - And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whats...

Since September 11, 2001 the western world has existed in a greater climate of fear than ever before. As a society we are obsessed with fear: health scares, financial scares, climate scares and terrorist scares. Looking at fear from a Biblical perspective, Alastair Crawford asks the question: Are we, as Christians, paralyzed by our fears? Not all fear is harmful. Instinctive fear is a gift from Go...

It was a pleasure to welcome Pastor David Scott back to Listooder, with a message on the importance of having a Pure Doctrine. David began by defining the word doctrine as simply 'teaching', explaining that Christ's doctrine which He brought while on this earth was simply a revelation of what God had to teach us through His word. "My doctrine is not mine, but His that sent me." (John 17:6) Our doc...

New Tribes Mission (NTM) is a global missionary organisation whose primary focus is to plant churches among 'new tribes' who have yet to hear the Gospel. Norman and Angela McCready spent many years working with NTM in Papua New Guinea, before they returned to Northern Ireland in 2001. In 2009, they accepted an opportunity to run Summit Teams for NTM, taking groups of people out to NTM sites for se...

The secret of true contentment is something that has eluded many men and women over the centuries. William Causby, in his first visit to Listooder, takes a look at what the Bible has to say on the matter. Reading from Matthew chapter 6, he conducts a simple verse-by-verse Bible study entitled Need or Greed. Here is a brief summary: Verse 19 - Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where m...

Danny Roberts made the journey to Listooder, from his home in Liverpool, to relate the testimony of what God has done in his life. His words proved to be a huge blessing and a challenge to the young people of Listooder, as his testimony differed so much from those often heard in the rural areas of Northern Ireland. Danny was born and brought up in the Walton area of the City of Liverpool, an area...

The Listooder meetings began again with the visit of David Smith, considering the subject of Christian Maturity. David began by likening a mature Christian to an established tree, producing fruit, standing strong and fulfilling its purpose. He was, however, very quick to point out that a mature Christian was not necessarily an older Christian and that it was more than possible for a young Believer...

For the final meeting of the Spring season, Listooder welcomed Bobby Mackay to speak on the Altars of Life. The life of an individual can be separated into various different stages, including childhood, school life, careers and relationships. The journey of a believer, through the Christian life, is no different. The various stages of the Christian walk can be seen in the life of Abraham, who buil...

Every day, God credits our account with 86,400 seconds. We have 24 hours to use them, and once they are gone, they have gone forever. But of course, the very next day God gives us another 86,400. The question is: How do we use those seconds? How do we use our time? These questions are particularly important for Christians. Those who have trusted the Lord Jesus Christ have a responsibility to use t...

Listooder favourite, Colin Tinsley was back to bring a simple, yet vitally important message on the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Colin began by breaking down the word itself, revealing the truth contained in this wonderful Biblical word. G - God is the author of Salvation. O - Ordinary People: No special talent or intellectual ability required. S - Sinners: You must realise your need of Salvation. P -...

As reports reach us daily of battles and conflicts in the world, we ask the question: Is it right for a Christian to go to war? Although seemingly more prolific than at any other time in history, the existence of these wars is simply evidence of the divine will of God and a reminder of the prophetic words in Matthew 24. So as Christians, what should our view be to the ongoing wars in which our nat...

In the recent installment of Listooder’s popular ‘Amongst Ourselves’ format, where the regulars take part in the meeting, a terrific crowd came out to the hall to enjoy the fun. Ably led by Faith Dane, the meeting was first handed over to Ruth Dane who gave a word of testimony, focussing on the faithfulness of God in her life. Ruth’s testimony was followed by a cotton-wool inspired challenge, in t...

Listooder regular, Ruth Dane, speaks of the blessings the Lord has given to her. Saved at the age of 3, Ruth related her experiences in life were she has seen God's faithfulness to her, guiding her safely through situations outside of her control.

Although we sometimes view the Christian life as a playground, Ian Wilson reminded the young people of Listooder that is is really a battleground, a constant battle with the world, the flesh and the devil. It is the devil which occupied our attention as we met for the first meeting of February. A created being, the devil was a cherubim at the beginning, the anointed cherub and top angel in heaven,...

George Speers explores the lessons that can be learnt from this deep and dark experience of King David, an experience that could be all too relevant for any Christian. The circumstances of David’s temptation King David had sent his men to war, but did not go himself, despite Kings generally leading their men into battle. He had neglected his duty, and perhaps as a result of his recent successes in...

Since 2005, Dave and Libby have been serving the Lord in Southern Asia. As missionary workers with New Tribes Mission (NTM), their aim is to learn the language and culture of native tribes, ultimately finding themselves in a position to present the message of the Gospel to the people for the first time. Now home in Northern Ireland for a period of rest and recouperation, they hope to return later...

In the final Listooder meeting of 2010, Alistair Crawford questions the adage that ‘every man has his price’ by looking at one individual in Scripture who never sold out. Despite the Babylonian pressure to conform, Daniel never abandoned his principles. Similarly, it is the desire of the devil to conform us to the ideas of the world, but as Believers, we have been given the responsibility of takin...