The Parable of the Enemy who sowed Tares
- If we are in the Kingdom then we have an Enemy!
- What power does the enemy have?
- What are his tactics?
- How does he attack Kingdom work?
- How do we recognize him?
- How do we respond?
Looking for Pleasure in All the Right Places—Finding the Greatest Joy in God
- If you want to grow in your Christian life, the answer is not to try harder, but to be motivated in the best possible way—the joy of discovering the pearl and the treasure.
- There is nothing like the the joy of loving and being loved so intensely.
Understanding Easter: Joined to Jesus—A Truth that can have a Massive Impact if we get it
- Again and again the N.T. tells us that we are united with Jesus in his death and resurrection.
- Great blessings are promised if we live in the truth of being joined to Jesus.
- But how do we actually do this in practice?
What Motivates us to Live as we Should? (Conscience pt.2)
- What is the secret to Christian motivation? Do we beat ourselves up about our failures, set regular challenges, or is there a better way?
- What does the book of Hebrews say?
Love, Truth & Power through the Holy Spirit
- Some churches focus on a firm foundation in the Word, some on the power of the Spirit, and some on love and community.
- But the early church excelled in all three—so why can’t we have them all today?
- The mission of Newlife Church is exactly that,
- plus it is the secret of growth and victory in our own lives.
Psalm 20 — Poetry with Power
- We can learn so much about prayer from this extraordinary Psalm, and what gives David so much confidence that he will be heard.
- On the one hand the equisite beauty and balance of the Psalm thrilled me,
- and on the other hand it has really helped give me confidence in knowing how to pray as I see what the Psalm is doing.
What does it mean to walk in the Spirit?
- Do you ever say to yourself ‘why am I such a failure as a Christian?’
- or, ‘I wish I was more filled with the Spirit’ ?
- Gal 5 tells us how we can ‘Walk in the Spirit’ and have victory
The Power of Grasping your Union with Christ (Col 1 & 2, Eph 2 & 3)
- The story of the man of God, Hudson Taylor is that although he was living an extraordinary life of service, he had a deep feeling of his own sin and failure.
- When the Spirit opened his eyes to the Scriptures about being united with Jesus, in an instant he received a joy which lasted the rest of his life.
- What was this truth?
New Creation in Christ: the Effect of being Joined to Jesus (1 Cor 15; Rom 6:5-14)
iving in the New, not the Old: Here is a challenge to grasp the implications of what the Bible says about our radical new status and see two huge ways in which being in the New Creation changes everything.
Baptism: Leaving the Old and Entering the New (Romans 6:3–11)
The truth behind baptism is deeply empowering and encouraging, and can explain some of the tensions we experience as we try to live the Christian life.