神的力量在我身上运行 

每个信徒的内心都有一种非凡的力量在涌动,这是世人无法制造、购买或伪造的。这力量正是上帝自身的大能,祂住在平凡的人里面,赋予他们能力去成就非凡的事。保罗在写给以弗所人的信中对此做了完美的诠释,他说上帝“能照着运行在我们里面的大能大力,充充足足地成就一切,超过我们所求所想的”(以弗所书 3:20)。这并非遥不可及的力量,而是此刻就在我们里面、在我们日常生活中积极运行的力量。然而,太多基督徒却对此浑然不觉,这才是令人震惊的现实。

我们不再需要靠自己的力量跌跌撞撞地前行,勉强支撑一周。那位使耶稣基督从死里复活的圣灵已经住在我们里面。罗马书 8:11 毫不掩饰地宣告了这一非凡的真理。想想它意味着什么。复活绝非一件轻柔的事。这是人类历史上最具震撼力的神圣力量的展现,而这力量如今也活在你里面,在你里面呼吸。这不是比喻,也不是诗意的鼓励,而是一个神学事实。

但接下来才是它真正具有实际意义的地方。上帝赐予我们的力量并非只是一种模糊的属灵感觉,祂赐予我们具体的工具,让我们将这力量带入世界。我们可以称之为祂的力量工具,每一位信徒,无论背景、性情或过往经历如何,都可以使用这些工具。

这些工具中第一个,或许也是最容易被忽视的,就是祷告。不是那种礼貌的、敷衍了事的祷告,而是雅各所描述的那种大胆、坚持不懈、直达宝座前的祷告,正如雅各所说:“义人祈祷所发的力量是大有功效的”(雅各书 5:16)。祷告并非被动的行为,而是我们与一切力量源泉连接的方式,它使我们的意志与上帝的意志合一,并在属灵领域释放出改变物质世界的力量。

还有神的话语,希伯来书4:12将其描述为活泼的、有功效的,比一切两刃的剑更锋利。这并非尘封的宗教经文,而是一件活生生的工具。当我们认真对待并忠实地运用它时,它能斩断迷雾,摧毁谎言,更新我们的心思意念。神的话语是神改变生命的大能工具。当我们带着期待阅读它,并让它在我们实际的境况中发挥作用时,它不仅会告知我们信息,更会重塑我们。

与祷告和神的话语并存的,还有圣灵的恩赐。圣灵不仅是情感上的安慰者,更是一位充满活力、引导我们、赋予我们力量的存在。耶稣在使徒行传1:8中告诉门徒,当圣灵降临在他们身上时,他们就会得到能力。这里所用的希腊词是dunamis,我们今天所说的“炸药”(dynamite)一词就源于此。这并非一种驯服或可驯服的力量,它能够将胆怯的渔夫变成无畏的传道者,而这正是今天每一位信徒都能获得的力量。这一切之所以如此令人感动,是因为上帝有意选择以这种方式行事。祂并没有建立一个由少数属灵巨匠代表所有人掌权的体系。祂将圣灵分赐给整个教会。哥林多前书12章清楚地表明,每个肢体都领受了恩赐,并被装备去完成重要的工作。你并非上帝旨意中的旁观者,而是祂同在的承载者,拥有世人无法有效应对的工具。

值得深思的问题很简单:我们是否真的拿起这些工具并加以运用?能力就在那里,工具也已预备妥当。上帝在祂的子民中并透过他们动工的承诺从未动摇。我们所需要做的,是愿意相信祂所说的话,以真诚的信心祷告,打开圣经,期待遇见一位永活的上帝,并时时刻刻顺服那已经在我们里面动工的圣灵。上帝在我们里面的能力并非未来的应许,而是当下的现实,它正等待着被释放。

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Whether this is your first time visiting a church or you’ve attended another church for years, we understand that visiting a new church can be a bit overwhelming. To help make it a bit easier, we’ve done our best to answer some questions you may have, so your first experience is a little less overwhelming.

Runnymede Christian Fellowship is a church based in Egham but serving a much larger geographical area. Those who call us home come from EghamVirginia Water, Staines, Englefield Green, Egham Hythe, Pooley Green, Maidenhead, Ascot, Sunbury, Heathrow, Slough, Ashford, Thorpe, Windsor, Woking and beyond.

Our church is a community of believers who gather regularly to share life and demonstrate God's love. We do this by encouraging and serving each other and the community. We believe in the power of prayer and are always happy to pray for you.
 

Church - What to expect

Our Sunday service is available to stream online at 11 am. You can join us on Livestream or via Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube or X.

The Sunday Venue is Coopers Hall, Strodes College, Strodes College Lane in Egham, open to all, so if you would like to join us, please feel free to do so. If you have any questions, please call us on 01784 637010.

We run a physical Sunday School most weeks. If you would like your children to receive a weekly Sunday School teaching pack that you can do from home, please email us at admin@e-runnymede.co.uk so that we can send you the materials.
 

Sunday Venue at Coopers Hall, Strodes College, Strodes College Lane, Egham


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Our Sunday service starts at 11.00 and typically lasts about 90 minutes.

We begin each service with lively worship, featuring songs from around the world, followed by inspiring, Bible-based teaching. All our sermons are recorded and are available as a podcast after the service.

We have a monthly cycle of Sunday services, with our Communion Service on the first Sunday of each month and an All-Age All-Nation Service on the second. Our other Sunday services include Spirit-focused and teaching services.

We have consciously adopted being a blended church, that is, both online and face-to-face. You are welcome to join us on Livestream or via Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, or X, or catch up with the recordings later.
 

Joining us in person

Visiting a new and unfamiliar church for the first time can be intimidating, but we want to ensure you feel welcome and enjoy your time with us. A friendly face will be waiting to meet you at the entrance and welcome you. 

Doors open at 10:30 for coffee and prayer.
Our Sunday Service starts at 11:00 and typically runs for about 90 minutes, normally followed by tea and coffee.
 

Driving and Car Parking

Our Sunday Venue is Coopers Hall, Strodes College, Strodes College Lane, Egham, TW20 9DR, which has ample parking. 
Click on the link for directions to RCF.

We have plenty of parking spaces right outside the building. Spaces are reserved near the entrance for anyone with mobility issues (those with a blue badge). Please let us know if you need to use one of these spaces, have any special needs, or require any assistance.

The car parking area is a public area, so please ensure that your children are under your control and that, for their safety, they do not run around in the car park.
 

Visiting with children?

Everyone is welcome at RCF. We encourage everyone, regardless of age, to join the service. We offer Sunday School, which begins after worship and runs concurrently with the sermon for 30 to 40 minutes, serving children aged 4 to 12. On the second Sunday of each month, we have a shorter All-Aged All Nations Service, where the children stay for the worship and the sermon.
 

After Church

We chat over coffee and biscuits after church on the first, third, fourth and fifth Sundays. If you want to get to know us better, why not join us for Sunday lunch with some of our members? The first meal is on us (Voucher provided).  Please contact us and let us know. We would love to share a meal and get to know you better!

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If you're interested in connecting with us, whether to join our online community or attend our Sunday gatherings, please use our connect card.
 

Any Questions?

If you have any questions, please review our FAQ page. Here, you’ll find answers to many common questions. If you still have questions or concerns, please contact us; we’d love to hear from you.
 

WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU TO RCF!!

 
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Our address is Virginia Lodge, Heritage Court, Egham
Virginia Lodge Ariel
13/02/2023
 
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