Tag: Christian Life

Life in the Spirit, part 3. God wants our faith to be steeled with certainty. When we feel this certainty, we are emboldened to live for him.

Life in the Spirit, part 2. The Holy Spirit is not a reward for having done well. It’s a gift for weak Christians. It’s not about being good enough to be counted worthy. We need the Spirit, because without it … Continue reading “When the Spirit Falls”

An afternoon session with Terry Virgo on how we approach the filling of the Holy Spirit, and how we can lead others in understanding what Scripture teaches around this.

Life in the Spirit, part 1. Is Christianity a fading recollection of what it was like when Jesus was here? Is a book all that we have left? It is not so—the presence of God has returned to us through … Continue reading “He has not left us as Orphans”

John is bringing two messages to us on leadership roles in the local church, and how they are used to serve, pastor, protect and guide.

Colossians, part 3. What are the things that take centre stage in our day-to-day lives? And what happens when we place Jesus at the centre, and work everything else out from there?

Colossians, part 2. The Lordship of Christ always produces new life to you as a believer. He doesn’t leave you as one that is dead—he causes you to be alive in him.

Colossians, part 1. Everything is built on the fact that Jesus is our Lord. It’s something we should never fall away from, and is the very essence of our community.

The entire DNA of a tree is in its seed. Once it’s been planted, its DNA drives growth and increase. This is a picture of the Church.