About

Hi and welcome to PASSIONAustralia.blog!

This blog is a place where I share the resources I have written, recorded and preached over the years. I also include reflections on faith, life, the Bible, ministry and occasionally my fitness hobbies.

In the past I have completed my Bible college studies. I have been a Pastor of a small country church, a church Elder, a youth leader, a home Bible study leader and I have also worked as a School Chaplain.

I originally set up PASSIONAustralia.org way back in 1998. Since this time we have been reaching out to the people of Australia and the world via this website. Since 1998 we have had tens of millions of visitors from all over the world.

My heart in having this blog is to encourage people in their faith in Christ. I have been following Jesus for 36 years. I have found this journey to be an amazing adventure and I want to share it with others!

I hope and pray that you enjoy your visit and that God blesses you while you are here.

God’s Richest Blessings,
Dave

My Beliefs

My beliefs are similar to the beliefs that millions of Christians have held in the last 2000 years. I believe the Bible is the inspired Word of God and our main source for Christian belief and practice in the church.

I also believe in the ancient creeds of the church like the Apostles Creed and the Nicene Creed. The Creeds are a great summary of what we have held true and sacred as Christians and churches down through the ages.

The Apostles Creed

I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit
and born of the virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again from the dead.
He ascended to heaven
and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty.
From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting.

Amen.

The Nicene Creed

We believe in one God,
the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.

And in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the only Son of God,
begotten from the Father before all ages,
God from God,
Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made;
of the same essence as the Father.
Through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation
he came down from heaven;
he became incarnate by the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary,
and was made human.
He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered and was buried.
The third day he rose again, according to the Scriptures.
He ascended to heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again with glory
to judge the living and the dead.
His kingdom will never end.

And we believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Lord, the giver of life.
He proceeds from the Father and the Son,
and with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified.
He spoke through the prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church.
We affirm one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look forward to the resurrection of the dead,
and to life in the world to come. Amen.