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Firstlight Broadcasting Network was launched in New Zealand on the 17th September 2012 at 6pm. The Firstlight channel broadcasts nationally 24/7 via the Freeview|HD (UHF terrestrial) network on Channel 26, via Freeview Satellite (also on Channel 26) and on SKY (Channel 206). The official launch onto the satellite platform took place on Saturday 17th September 2016 at 6pm; at this same time Firstlight celebrated its fourth anniversary of bringing God's loving last day messages to the people of New Zealand. Now Firstlight has been on air for over twelve years!Firstlight is run by a team of dedicated volunteers whose mission is to proclaim God's love throughout New Zealand. Firstlight aims to broadcast the best selection of ground-breaking Christian programmes sourced from 3ABN, Amazing Facts, It Is Written and other international and local New Zealand sources as they become available.
While our programmes are based on Christian principles, we believe the programme topics will be of great interest to the general public and not just limited to a Christian audience.
Please continue to help us with your prayers and with your financial support. We cannot keep your favourite Firstlight channel up on air without YOUR ongoing support!
Check out this week's Programme Schedule to see what is showing and what is coming up on Firstlight.
We show a Christian film/documentary or an important interview on Saturday evenings at 7:30pm. This is usually repeated at 12 noon on the Wednesday following.
See below for some of the highlights for the week ahead on Firstlight.Saturday - 18 January 2025 - 7:30pm
What's Up Prof? #212
The Jesuits and the Counter Reformation
Walter Veith and Martin Smith discuss one of the most sinister and spiritually dangerous strategies that satan has devised to counter the Word of God, the spiritual exercises of Ignatius Loyola, and how he uses his agents, the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), to infiltrate the protestant denominations with spiritualism. Heading the Jesuits is their General, also called the black pope. The members all swear allegiance to their General and to the pope obeying like a corpse. What are the implications of pope Francis being both pope and a Jesuit?
Repeated on Monday 20 January at 4:30am, Wednesday 22 January at 12:00pm and Friday 24 January at 12:00am.
Church in Your Home: An Invitation
If you are unable to attend a local church for Sabbath services you might like to join the growing Firstlight Viewing Family nationwide for our Saturday "Church In Your Home" programme. We warmly invite you to fellowship with us on God's Holy Day.Join us every Sabbath for a special Spirit-filled blessing!
Watch our Video Invitation!
- 8:30am - Sabbath School for Children
- 10:00am - Adult Sabbath School - Bible Study Hour
- 11.00am - Main Sermon / The Divine Service
The line up for Sabbath 18 January 2025:
- 6:00am - Secrets Unsealed - Universal Sabbath - Stephen Bohr & David Salazar discuss various topics and provide answers to questions that have been sent in.
- 6:30am - Zechariah - Walter Veith - Part 1 - Walter Veith focuses on the symbols of the first four visions in the Book of Zechariah. What are the future spiritual applications?
- 7:30am - Prophecy Odyssey - The Spirit & Power of Elijah - Part 6 - In this series, Doug Batchelor dives deep into a variety of compelling topics, with a special focus on the Second Coming of Jesus.
- 8:30am - SABBATH SCHOOL FOR THE CHILDREN - A Day With The King - Natalee McLean & Cecily Harker teach children about the Sabbath, Rick Ferret leads out in the singing & there is story time with John Hammond. This episode is 'King Saul'.
- 9:00am - Salvation In Symbols & Signs - Abomination of Desolation - James Rafferty & Ivor Myers will help you understand this important book for these times, the book of Revelation.
- 9:30am - Receiving the Word - An Expression of Eternal Thanks - Part 1 - Mike Thompson reflects on what God did to rescue the children of men & how it involved the greatest sacrifice ever made.
- 10:00am - Sabbath School (Bible Study Hour) - God's Love and Justice - Lesson 3 - If you would like to prepare more fully for this study hour, you can download the lesson from the Sabbath School Net website - Lesson Archives. Or just click on this link and it will take you there.
- 11:00am - 3ABN Worship Hour - The Battle of Armageddon - Part 1 - James Rafferty invites us to fully embrace God, casting aside lukewarm faith & worldly distractions for a steadfast walk with Christ.
We invite you to stay tuned to Firstlight and sing along with the hymns that play between the programmes above!
Firstlight wishes you and your family a very blessed Sabbath in the presence of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.
Highlights this week...
The Solution to All Our Problems
Matthew Bloomfield
Matthew Bloomfield encourages us to draw closer to God than we have ever done before, because He loves us & can give us an abundant life.
Saturday 18 January at 1:00pm
Repeated on Sunday 19 January at 7:00am, Wednesday 22 January at 8:30am and Thursday 23 January at 8:30pm
The Time of the End - Part 1
Damon Snead
In this series 'The Final Call', you will gain a deeper understanding of how God is guiding your life & how He wants you to prepare for the Lord's imminent return. Saturday 18 January at 10:00pm
Repeated on Tuesday 21 January at 5:00pm, Wednesday 22 January at 10:30am and Friday 24 January at 1:30am
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Does God's Gender Matter?
Answers In Genesis
Join the hosts of Answers News as they share their perspectives as Bible-believing Christians on the topic of God being gender-neutral.Sunday 19 January at 4:30am
Repeated on Tuesday 21 January at 2:30am, Thursday 23 January at 6:00pm and Friday 24 January at 11:00pm
Blessed Are The Persecuted
Gary Kent
Be inspired as Gary Kent looks at the life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, who was persecuted by the Nazi regime in Germany and became a modern-day martyr.Saturday 18 January at 11:00pm
Repeated on Sunday 19 January at 4:30pm, Wednesday 22 January at 7:00am and Friday 24 January at 7:00pm
