We could also pray that all the people who are about to spend millions on phone calls (I think $10 million was the gross income from the last vote) realise they are being bled dry.
Tom G'day All, The show website gives a lengthy bio of Guy but says nothing about his faith. But I guess that would be written by the makers of the show. http://au.australianidol.yahoo.com/contestants/guy_sebastian/ However, if one were to vote for Guy because he is a christian, I would suggest also saying a prayer that he can live up to the expectations of being a christian and an instant celebrity. Kind regards, Lindsay Brash. At 04:38 PM 5/11/03 +1100, you wrote: >This message was passed to me by a reputable Christian source. >Nevertheless, I have checked: >(1) A quick Google search ("guy sebastian" idol christian ) has shown this >story to have substance. >(2) http://www.heritagecitychurch.com.au/ exists, and has a strong creative >arts program. > >Best wishes, >Peter Ellis > >+++++ > >Australian Idol a Christian man >My name is Kevin Thomas and I am the Associate Pastor of Creative Arts >in Heritage City Community Church, Ipswich, Queensland. It is early >hours of the morning and I find myself unable to sleep. I sense a >stirring within me that I can only put down to something straight from >the heart of God and I am compelled to do something that I would not >normally do. I feel to encourage and spur on the church to engage in >the battle that is going on before our eyes on National Television. >I don't think we appreciate what God is doing right before our eyes the >church needs to rise up and support this young brave man as he steps out >onto the water to try and make a difference for His Saviour. > >The young man I refer to is Guy Sebastian, a man I have never met. >Jesus gave us very clear instructions in Mt 5:13-16 when he said we are >to be the light of the world and the salt of the earth to a people who >sit in darkness. In order for us to have this kind of impact we must >actually engage the darkness with the light, we must actually insert >ourselves as salt into the midst of a decaying dying world. If you have >been following Australian Idol you would be well aware of the kind of >impact that Guys ministry in song is having on the judges. > >Do we really understand what we are witnessing before our eyes? We, the >church of Australia have a very real chance of making a difference in >the music industry if we stop spectating and join the fight with Guy by >helping him become Australias very first Idol. How about it church? >Australia's very first idol, a full on Christian who loves God with all >his heart. Can you Imagine what kind of an impact that is going to have >on the Australian Music Scene and imagine what kind of an influence Guy >is going to have in helping influence the next generation of young >people? Its awesome!! > >The bible tells us in Ecc 9:11 that time and chance happen to all. I >think God has put a great opportunity before us if we will just engage >the fight and support this courageous young man Guy Sebastian. It doesnt >matter what church Guy attends. >What really matters is that God has His man, His influence on the inside, >at the heart of what is a fairly godless area >at present, the Australian Music Industry. > >Church Leaders: This Sunday please ask your people to watch channel 10 >Sunday nights at 7.30pm to hear Guy sing and encourage them to call >their vote through to vote Guy to the top. > >Friends, I dont know about you but that the standard that I would >like to see put up for all other future Australian Idol contestants to >follow on after. I want the world to know that the first Australia Idol >to make it was a full on Christian who really loved God with all his >heart. We need to have a bright light shining in what at present is a >dark environment. > >Please join the fight in making a difference in our nation. Someone >once said all it takes for evil to prevail is for good people to do >nothing!!! Lets unite to take back some ground for the Kingdom of God. > >Yours in Christ >Kevin Thomas >Associate Pastor (Creative Arts) >Heritage City Community Church >http://www.heritagecitychurch.com.au/ > >Please read this and pass it on to your contacts > >------------------------------------------------------ >- You are subscribed to the mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] >- To unsubscribe, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put in the message >body 'unsubscribe insights-l' (ell, not one (1)) >See: http://nsw.uca.org.au/insights-l-information.htm >------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------ - You are subscribed to the mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put in the message body 'unsubscribe insights-l' (ell, not one (1)) See: http://nsw.uca.org.au/insights-l-information.htm ------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------ - You are subscribed to the mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put in the message body 'unsubscribe insights-l' (ell, not one (1)) See: http://nsw.uca.org.au/insights-l-information.htm ------------------------------------------------------
