The Family of God
Family can be a source of tremendous joy, and also the potential for despair and pain. Yet family is foundational to society, and to the ways and purposes of God. Clem shares four principles for strong marriages and families that also apply in the Family of God, and every sphere of life.
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Why We Forgive
Before we were bought by Jesus' sacrifice, we were in a prison of sin. Because God forgave us, we now live in freedom. If we do not forgive one another, we continue to imprison ourselves in our old lives. Mike speaks about how and why we live out the calling of Christ to forgive one another as God forgave us.
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What is Holy Conflict?
08/09/24
Racquel Bisinella-Duns
Relational patterns of communication and conflict are often dictated by our personality, our parents and our past, but relationships that come from God grows from Holy Conflict. Racquel explores what this means and how we can have healthier and more godly relationships with one another.
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What Kind of Father is God?
As we celebrate and reflect on the role of fathers this weekend, Phil helps us to look at the impact our own earthly fathers have had on our lives. Even in what our dads may lack, we know and look to our one perfect Father in heaven, who desires a close relationship with us.
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Justice, Mercy and Humility
In many difficult situations in life, being both just and merciful may seem impossible. Jesus shows us through His most humble act on the cross that this is not only possible, but necessary if we are to walk with Him. Andrew guides us with examples and perspectives of how we can act both justly and mercifully in the brokenness of our world.
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The Power of God's Love
What should our primary goal be as Christians in a secular world? To win arguments or to prove our intelligence, or to show God's love? Godwin preaches on the purpose of evangelism, God's calling, and our role as reflectors of Christ's love.
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What Happens at the End?
What happens at the end of the world? And what does that mean for us? In the final week of our Revelation series Mike looks at the vision of the new heaven and new earth and what it means for the modern Church.
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The Beast and the Dragon
Continuing our series in Revelation, Paul Molyneux delves into chapter 12 and 13 about the woman, the child and the beast. Why should we pay attention to the Apostle John's vision of the beast? And what does it mean for us in the modern age?
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Believing for Greater Things
On this Inspire weekend, Andrew opens up Revelation 7 and its symbols to point us to the greater things God is doing. Even during worldly and personal trials, God is working through us and in us wherever we are for His Kingdom and for His people.
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Fighting Lonely Battles
Many of us face loneliness in our faith that we aren’t prepared for. In order to stay strong in life's lonely battles, we must have personal faith. Jeffrey Rachmat, Senior Pastor of Jakarta Praise Community Church, explores the importance of our personal walk with Christ when we face struggles alone.
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A Spiritual Pilgrimage
A pilgrimage is not only a physical journey to a destination, but it is also a spiritual journey towards God's kingdom and His presence. Psalm 84 speaks of the pilgrimage to the temple of God. Paul Molyneux invites us to see in this passage how God is working through the valleys and hard times on our way to come closer to Him.
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To the Kingdom
07/07/24
Danielle Strickland
Sometimes God's calling doesn't make sense or it isn't how we expected. Jesus called His disciples on a journey to an unknown and foreign area; but even when the storms rose, He was the peace and calm in their midst. Danielle Strickland explores the last passage in Mark 4 and how we can orient our ways to follow Jesus and trust in His plan.
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The Victorious Christ
What is the book of Revelation? Mike gives us the context and summary of the who, what, how and why of Revelation and explores how even through spiritual trials, Christ remains victorious.
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Less is More
Although in our daily lives limitation can bring us down, God can use all things, even our weakness, to bring glory to the Kingdom. Ken Lee speaks on the story of Gideon and how God used less in the eyes of Israel to bring more prospering and glory to His people.
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The Grace of God
How do we live counter culturally? In Titus, Paul calls us to a life of grace in a culture where it was not valued. Paul Molyneux explores how and why we should show grace as God first showed grace to us.
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What is Tithe?
Does the church only care about money? What is the tithe and why was it required by God in the Old Testament and do we still need to do it today? These are some questions Mike talks about as he looks at 1 Timothy 5 and unpacks the concept of giving tithe and people working for the church.
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When Things Don't Go to Plan
Life doesn't always go as planned and for the Apostle Paul, this was no exception. How can we find God's purpose for us through life's ups and downs? Andrew looks at 2 Timothy 4 and how Paul's plans for a missionary journey failed, and how we can finish what we started for God's plans, not ours.
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Living in the Unknown
In life we go through so many changes in our jobs, family, and relationships. When we find ourselves in the unknown and facing uncertainty it can be difficult to see how God is working. Marg helps us to see that God is working in us to build our values, belief and trust in him so he can open up new opportunities in our life.
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Mothers & the Image of God
Mothers are incredible, they care for us, comfort us, show us unconditional love and sacrifice for us. They show characteristics of Christ that we are called to show in our lives. So how can we learn from our mothers and hold onto those godly qualities they show us?
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You Can't Grow Oak Trees from Mustard Seeds
Scott explores the nature and growth of the Kingdom of God on earth. A Brief Look at Matthew 13:31-32 and the Parable of the Mustard Weed.
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