Tagged with: paul
InHabit: Commit - 1 Timothy 1:1-7
| Mon Sep 17 '12
Like most cities, Ephesus was a vibrant place, full of opportunities and challenges, potential and pitfalls. In his first letter, Paul tells Timothy to ‘stay in Ephesus’ (1 Tim 1:3). At the outset of our new series, David looks at...
DNA: Focused - 1 Corinthians 9:19-27
| Sun Nov 20 '11
Just as a boxer perfects his punch, and a runner puts himself through a strict training regime, so too, disciples of Jesus need to be self-disciplined. As our series comes to a close, David Stroud looks at the example of...
LittleBig Church: Dressed to Kill - Ephesians 6:10-24
| Sun Aug 7 '11
Ephesians concludes with a rousing call to a deep, effective Christian life. In this final talk of the series, Matt Ellis will look at the crucial elements that make up a well-rounded spirituality.
LittleBig Church: Wives and Husbands - Ephesians 5:21-24; Ephesians 6:1-4
| Sun Jul 24 '11
How should the gospel affect our family life? In this talk, David will look at what Paul has to say about the relationships between wives and husbands, and children and parents.
LittleBig Church: Brand New You - Ephesians 4:17-32; Ephesians 5:2
| Sun Jul 3 '11
Many of us want to change, putting our old habits behind us, but we just don’t know how. In this week’s talk, Liam looks at Paul’s strategy for how to break old habits, and live a life of love that...
LittleBig Church: God Gives Gifts - Ephesians 4:7-16
| Sun Jun 26 '11
In Ephesians 4, Paul speaks about gifts that God has given for the strengthening of the church. What are apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers? Do these roles still exist today? And what difference do they make to the way...
LittleBig Church: Fighting for Unity - Ephesians 3:14; Ephesians 4:6
| Sun Jun 19 '11
The word ‘university’ literally means ‘unity in diversity.’ This is a brilliant picture of what God wants for His church; a diverse people who are deeply united and closely knit. This week, we will look at Paul’s prayer for the...
LittleBig Church: Dead Men Walking - Ephesians 2:1-10
| Sun May 22 '11
Ephesians two opens with three vivid pictures of man’s predicament without God, and three ways in which the good news of Jesus meets our deepest needs.
LittleBig Church: The Head and the Body - Ephesians 1:15-23
| Sun May 15 '11
In the second week of our new series, Andy looks at Paul’s prayer for the Ephesian church, considering what it means for us to be called the body of Christ.
LittleBig Church: Blessed Beyond Belief - Ephesians 1:1-14
| Sun May 8 '11
Today we launch into a series on the book of Ephesians, with a breathtaking look at the enormous string of blessings that are available for disciples of Jesus.
Teach Us To Pray: A Hunger for God - Acts 13:1-5
| Sun May 1 '11
What is fasting? What does it achieve? Who should do it, and how? This final session in our prayer series will look at the purpose of fasting, as well as some guidelines for how to get the most out this...
Teach Us To Pray: Pray Without Ceasing - 1 Thessalonians 5:17
| Sun Apr 10 '11
This week Andy Tilsley continued our prayer series, by speaking about the need for us to pray continually.
Guest Speakers: Faithfulness and Fruitfulness - Genesis 1:27-28; 31
| Sun Jul 12 '09
Scott Marques talks about his life in Zimbabwe and Mozambique, and gives a brilliant talk from Genesis 1 and looks at how it applies to our lives today.
Thessalonians: Living Spirit Filled Lives - 1 Thessalonians 5:19-28
| Sun Jun 7 '09
David considers Paul’s closing remarks to the Thessalonians, explaining how the presence of the Spirit is critical to the life of the church.
Thessalonians: Playing Your Part - 1 Thessalonians 5: 12-17
| Sun May 31 '09
Adrian looks at Paul’s challenge to be joyful always and give thanks in all circumstances.
Thessalonians: The Power of Hope - 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
| Sun May 17 '09
David looks at how the power of hope overcomes fear of death and how we are to live with an eager expectation of Christ’s return & future rule.
Thessalonians: Growing Strong - 1 Thessalonians 3:6-13
| Sun Apr 19 '09
David looks at Paul’s prayer written to the Thessalonians and explains how we too can develop a vibrant prayer life that results in an overflow of love & a strengthening of our hearts.
Thessalonians: Living Under Pressure - 1 Thessalonians 3:1-6
| Sun Apr 5 '09
David considers how the church in Thessalonica coped with the trials they were facing and looks at the lessons we can learn when we are living under pressure ourselves.
Thessalonians: Paul’s Crown - 1 Thessalonians 2:17-20
| Sun Mar 29 '09
Adrian shows us how this passage inspires us to a) love our people, b) understand our enemy, and c) anticipate the second coming of Christ.
Thessalonians: Handling Difficulty - 1 Thessalonians 2:13-16
| Sun Mar 22 '09
The Transforming Power of God’s word: Changed forever. David shares why we can trust the Bible and how the Word of God is “at work in us who believe” bringing about lasting transformation.
Thessalonians: Advice to a Young Church - Acts 17:1-9
| Sun Feb 15 '09
Exploding into life. David explains how the truth about the resurrection was a key ingredient in the extraordinary growth of the young church in Thessalonica.
Stand Alone Talks: Joy Despite Circumstances - Acts 16:16-40
| Sun Oct 26 '08
Based on the story of Paul and Silas singing for joy in a Philippian jail, Adrian explores the source and implications of Christian joy at our baptismal service.
Stand Alone Talks: Cultivating your Relationship with God - Ephesians 1:3-14
| Sun Mar 23 '08
Jesus died and rose again to redeem a people for God. This body of people, the church, are one body, yet each has a personal and individual relationship with God. How does one grow a mature and intimate relationship with...
Colossians: Change Your Clothes - Colossians 3:1-16
| Sun Jan 6 '08
Paul writes to a young church with some helpful advice on how to build a strong community
Guest Speakers: Living a Moderate and Distinctive Life - Ephesians 5
| Sun Nov 25 '07
Guest speaker Dave Holden leads us through Paul’s Exhortation to live Moderate and distinctive lives as Christians, by not pushing the wrong boundaries and continually being filled with the Holy Spirit
Stand Alone Talks: This Grace of Giving - 2 Corinthians 8:1-15
| Sun Sep 23 '07
Adrian teaches us to test our approach to giving using the example of the church in Paul’s letter to the Corinthians
Colossians: What Really Matters - Colossians 1:1-8
| Sun Sep 16 '07
David Stroud teaches from the first chapter of Colossians, and what really matters in our walks with Jesus – faith, hope and love.
Stand Alone Talks: Prison Break - Romans 7:23-25
| Sun Jul 1 '07
Adrian Holloway preaches an evangelistic message at a baptismal service using the TV series Prison Break as an analogy for Christ breaking himself into the prison of our world to set us free. This is an invitation to join Jesus...
The Patriarchs: Abraham, Making the Most of the Future - Genesis 12:1-3
| Sun Apr 22 '07
How should we plan for our future? Our lives must be caught up with God’s purposes for his people, which can lead us on a thrilling adventure as we play our part in God’s great plan. David Stroud teaches from...
Stand Alone Talks: God’s Power For Life - Ephesians 1:15-23
| Sun Apr 8 '07
Paul teaches us that the same power that raised Christ from the dead is at work in us. We weren’t designed to do life in our own strength! What implications does the resurrection have for us today? Listen to this...
Stand Alone Talks: Vision 2007 - Acts 19:8-11
| Sun Jan 28 '07
David Stroud uses the metaphor of mountain climbing to unpack the vision for ChristChurch London for the coming year. Dave looks at the church in Ephesus from Acts chapter 19 and draws parallels with our 21st century London context today.
Stand Alone Talks: Handling Pressure - Philippians 4:1-3
| Sun Nov 26 '06
David Stroud unpacks the expression ‘to rejoice in the Lord always’ and it’s practical application to our lives today. How do we stay joyful when pressure comes our way? This is a great talk to listen to if life is...
Stand Alone Talks: Single in the City - 1 Corinthians 7:1-38
| Sun Nov 12 '06
Is my life on hold until I get married? Should I be looking for someone? Who? When? What does the Bible say about dating? Yes, it is the singleness talk! (And 1 Corinthians 7 takes a higher view of singleness...
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