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Day 2: Light and Darkness Scripture (Genesis 1:3 NKJV): “Then God said, ‘Let there be light’; and there was light.” Reflection: God’s light dispels darkness, symbolising truth and hope. Walking in His light guides us through life and illuminates our path. Prayer: Father, guide me with Your light. Let Your truth illuminate my way and bring clarity to all I do. Until next time Stay in the Blessings...

Genesis Beginnings Day 1: In the Beginning Scripture (Genesis 1:1 NKJV): “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Reflection: God is the ultimate Creator, bringing order and life from nothing. Each day reminds us of His power, faithfulness, and ability to make all things new. Prayer: Lord, thank You for Your creation and sovereignty. Help me trust Your plan and begin each day in Y...

Welcome to your daily journey through the Bible. This devotional is designed to help you grow in faith, deepen your understanding of God’s Word, and strengthen your daily walk with Him. Purpose: • Daily encouragement through scripture and reflection • Spiritual growth through consistent engagement with God’s Word • Practical application for everyday life Suggested Approach: • Read one devotion per...

Welcome to The Refinery. Last week, we opened our study of James’s epistle and discovered that he wastes no time in getting straight to the heart of Christian living. With the briefest of introductions, James plunges into the central theme of his letter: how believers are to handle trials, temptations, and persecutions. The Christian life is not an escape from difficulty but a call to endure with...

The Christian life is a life of faith, but not of theory—it is meant to be lived out daily. That is why the book of James is such an important letter for us. Unlike Paul, who often writes in-depth theology, James writes about the practical expression of our faith in daily living. James was a half-brother of Jesus, and during Christ’s earthly ministry he did not believe. But after the resurrection,...

Welcome to The Refinery, Prophetic Intercessors for Australia meet every Wednesday night unperson and online all around the world. Come and join us in Praying for our nation. Until next time Stay in the Blessings I really want to encourage you to be diligent with your Bible study time, because God has so much more for us than we can get from just going to church once or twice a week and hearing so...

Hey everyone I’m Gary Hoban and welcome to The Refinery . Tonight we are meeting as Prophetic Intercessors For Australia (PIFA) and discussing, "Why pray? God is looking for Intercessors." Until next time Stay in the Blessings I really want to encourage you to be diligent with your Bible study time, because God has so much more for us than we can get from just going to church once or twi...

Welcome to The Refinery Until next time Stay in the Blessings I really want to encourage you to be diligent with your Bible study time, because God has so much more for us than we can get from just going to church once or twice a week and hearing someone else talk about the Word. When you spend time with God, your life will change in amazing ways, because God is a Redeemer. Theres nothing thats to...

Welcome to The Refinery. Recently we were blessed to have Mark Johnson of The Academy of Light join us. Until next time Stay in the Blessings I really want to encourage you to be diligent with your Bible study time, because God has so much more for us than we can get from just going to church once or twice a week and hearing someone else talk about the Word. When you spend time with God, your life...

Hey everyone I’m Gary Hoban and welcome to Refinery Life Australia. Today we are talking about Pouring Out Our Hearts to the World: Fulfilling God's Call for Us! Romans 15:23-25 NKJV 23 But now no longer having a place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come to you,  24 whenever I journey to Spain, [a]I shall come to you. For I hope to see you on my journey, and to b...

I really want to encourage you to be diligent with your Bible study time, because God has so much more for us than we can get from just going to church once or twice a week and hearing someone else talk about the Word. When you spend time with God, your life will change in amazing ways, because God is a Redeemer. Theres nothing thats too hard for Him, and He can make you whole, spirit, soul and bo...

I really want to encourage you to be diligent with your Bible study time, because God has so much more for us than we can get from just going to church once or twice a week and hearing someone else talk about the Word. When you spend time with God, your life will change in amazing ways, because God is a Redeemer. Theres nothing thats too hard for Him, and He can make you whole, spirit, soul and bo...

Hey everyone I’m Gary Hoban and welcome to Refinery Life Australia. Today we are talking about The Discipline Of Discipleship. As the church worldwide and indeed this church are in a time of change, I would like us to consider two words, Discipline and Discipleship. Actually discipleship means discipline. The disciple is one who has been taught  and trained by the Master. He or she has come with i...

Welcome to The Refinery. Pastor Gary is back from Indonesia, and today we are celebrating the 7th birthday of The Refinery and discussing the significance of the number 7 in Scripture. Until next timeStay in the Blessings. I really want to encourage you to be diligent with your Bible study time, because God has so much more for us than we can get from just going to church once or twice a week and...

Hey everyone and welcome to Refinery Life Australia. “The Christ of John’s Gospel” has been our theme for the past couple of months teachings with a focus on John’s unique portrayal of the Christ. Today we are talking about Becoming a Christian. Do you desire to be a better Christian? Most Christians sincerely want to be better. But how do we become a better Christian? Some people say that reading...

Welcome to The Refinery. The helmet of salvation. To go onto maturity in the character of the Lord and move forward into the destiny God has prepared for you we need to wear spiritual armor, the helmet of salvation is one of these items. The head is very vulnerable in the natural and it is the same in the spiritual context. The Bible tells us in Ephesians 6 about the armour of God, there is a helm...

Hey everyone I’m Gary Hoban and welcome to Refinery Life Australia. “The Christ of John’s Gospel” has been our theme for the past couple of months teachings with a focus on John’s unique portrayal of the Christ. Today we are talking about The Promise of The Holy Spirit. Saying goodbye can be difficult. People struggle with the words when a friend or family member will be going away for a long peri...

Hey everyone and welcome to Refinery Life Australia. Today we continue our series titled The Christ of John's Gospel. In times like these, we are in need of God’s guidance more than ever. Today we are talking about Going in the right direction. Driving down a one way street in the wrong direction is a frustrating experience. It seems to happen to me on a regular basis depending what country I...

Welcome to The Refinery. Satanic opposition is a reality Gods children face in this fallen world, but the Lord has given us spiritual armor for our protection. This is very important and relevant for right now in 2025.We are looking at the world that we find ourselves in and are acutely aware of the spiritual battle that rages, the battle between the good and evil, light and darkness. The spiritua...

Welcome to Refinery Life Australia. “The Christ of John’s Gospel” has been our theme for the past couple of months teachings with a focus on John’s unique portrayal of the Christ. We will continue this series for a little while longer while God is holding us here. Today we are discussing, The Eleventh Commandment. Charles Templeton, wrote that the history of the world has been affected by two even...

Welcome to The Refinery Pastor Amanda brings us a reminder that Salvation Belongs to Our God. Let us pay attention and read the time. While many are walking with their head in the sand, in oblivion and not giving the future, the eternal future a second thought, we are preparing ourselves as the Bride, we are preparing for the great harvest, we are praying for the lost to come in and we are taking...

Hey everyone I’m Gary Hoban and welcome to Refinery Life Australia. “The Christ of John’s Gospel” has been our theme for the past couple of months teachings with a focus on John’s unique portrayal of the Christ. We will continue this series for a little while longer while God is holding us here. Today we are discussing, The Grave Robber.

Welcome to Refinery Life Australia. “The Christ of John’s Gospel” has been our theme for the past couple of months teachings with a focus on John’s unique portrayal of the Christ. We will continue this series for a little while longer while God is holding us here. Today we are discussing, You Are in Good Hands with God. Your in good hands, this statement attracts people, because within every human...

Welcome to Refinery Life Australia. “The Christ of John’s Gospel” has been our theme for the past couple of months teachings with a focus on John’s unique portrayal of the Christ. We will continue this series for a little while longer while God is holding us here. Today we are discussing, The Good Shepherd. Jesus used ordinary language to describe His role. On one occasion, He said, “I am the good...

Welcome to The Refinery. The Great Commission is for us all. Some to GO. Some to STAY. Some to PRAY. Some to SOW. When we loose focus we can sink, but Jesus is there, always ready to lift us up. Jesus walked on water and demonstrated His power as the Son of God, Jesus showed Peter that what seems impossible is possible with Faith. Impossible is possible with Jesus. YOU are CALLED with a high calli...