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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 - 5 April 2025 - 7:30pm
What Is Truth? The False Christ & End Time Deception
Robert Veith and Marlou Smith continue their discussion on the dangers of spiritualism and the need to take a Biblical stance in order to be protected from the deceptions and lies of satan. Satan’s plan is accelerating exponentially and soon he will gather his forces in a final attempt to separate us from God forever - but God’s word is sure, let not our hearts be troubled but shield ourselves from his attacks with a sure foundation.
Repeated on Monday 7 April at 4:30am, Wednesday 9 April at 12:00pm and Friday 11 April 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 5 April 2025:
- 6:00am - Secrets Unsealed - Stephanos: When Is Rebaptism Necessary? - Stephen Bohr & David Salazar discuss various topics & provide answers to questions that were sent in.
- 6:30am - The Classroom of the Remnant - A Parent's Best Curriculum - Part 1 - Joshua White effectively exposes Satan's plan for today's children, & offers a practical way back to God's design.
- 7:30am - Autumn Leaves - Unthinkable - Conrad Vine exposes the Marxist ideologies & their widespread influence & urges believers to return to biblical principles, critical thinking & faithfulness.
- 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 'Elijah'.
- 9:00am - Salvation In Symbols & Signs - The Harlot - James Rafferty & Ivor Myers will help you understand this important book for these times, the book of Revelation.
- 9:30am - Receiving the Word - The Boldest Claim Ever Made - Robert Benardo talks about the certainty of the free gift of salvation through the death & resurrection of Jesus.
- 10:00am - Sabbath School (Bible Study Hour) - Allusions, Images, Symbols: "Some Principles of Prophecy" - Lesson 1 - 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 - Are You a Judas? - John Dinzey shares the story of the man who betrayed Jesus, Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve apostles.
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...
Combating Transgender Ideology
Conrad Vine
Conrad Vine, Bunni Pounds, and Ben Quine lay the groundwork for this four-part series by discussing the Biblical worldview - Part 1.
Sunday 6 April at 3:30pm
Repeated on Monday 7 April at 1:00pm, Tuesday 8 April at 1:30am and Wednesday 9 April at 5:30pm
The Search For Evidence
Subodh Pandit
In this series Subodh Pandit, MD explores the Big Bang, evolution, science, the existence of God, and the claims of religion.
Monday 7 April at 5:30pm
Also Sunday 6 April at 4:00am and repeated on Wednesday 9 April at 5:30am and Friday 11 April at 10:30pm
Adventism's Destiny
Dennis Priebe
Join Dennis Priebe as he talks about two entirely different seals of God in Scripture & reveals what they are & how we receive them.
Wednesday 9 April at 10:00pm
Also Monday 7 April at 2:00am and repeated on Thursday 10 April at 6:00am and Friday 11 April at 9:30am
The Mystery of the Rosetta Stone
Gary Kent
Discover the mystery as Gary Kent follows archaeologists & linguists as they decode a strange inscription, revealing the secrets of ancient Egypt.
Saturday 5 April at 11:00pm
Repeated on Sunday 6 April at 4:30pm, Wednesday 9 April at 7:00am and Friday 11 April at 7:00pm
