Selected Series.
Acts of the Spirit
Jesus’ ministry didn’t stop when he ascended into Heaven. Rather he continued his work through many people and church communities. This series looks at the book of Acts, considering some of the characteristics of churches that are empowered by the Holy Spirit.
Acts of the Spirit: The Spirit of Sacrifice
| Sun Nov 26 '17
When the disciples were filled with the Holy Spirit, they began living for something greater, even being willing to lay down their lives for others. In the final talk of this series, Andy Tilsley considers how the Holy Spirit causes us to live sacrificial lives.
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Acts of the Spirit: The Spirit of Unity
| Mon Nov 13 '17
One of the hallmarks of the early church was its incredible diversity. Cultural, social, and ethnic barriers were torn down, as the Holy Spirit united people from hugely different backgrounds. In this talk, Liam considers how we can build a diverse and inclusive church.
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Acts of the Spirit: The Spirit of Unity
| Sun Nov 12 '17
This talk was recorded at our South Dedication Service.
The first place Jesus’ disciples were ever called ‘Christians’ was in Antioch – one of the biggest, most multi-cultural cities in the Roman Empire. In this talk, Tim explains why that was, and how the Spirit works to bring unity between very different types of people by forming them into one, new family.
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Acts of the Spirit: The Spirit of Mission
| Sun Nov 5 '17
The early church swept across the ancient world, driven by a powerful mixture of faith, strategy, and the guidance of the Spirit. In this talk, David looks at how the Holy Spirit leads and empowers us to start new churches.
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Acts of the Spirit: The Spirit of Faith
| Sun Oct 29 '17
Listen to Andy Tilsley talk about the Spirit of Faith.
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Acts of the Spirit: The Spirit of Boldness
| Sun Oct 22 '17
Jesus promised that the Holy Spirit would fill the disciples with boldness. In this talk, Jo looks at the story of Philip, who unexpectedly found himself sharing the good news about Jesus through a divine encounter.
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Acts of the Spirit: The Spirit of Devotion
| Sun Oct 8 '17
One of the hallmarks of the early church was their incredible generosity. In this talk, Andy considers what we can learn from the church’s sacrificial attitude, and how we can also practice generosity today.
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Acts of the Spirit: The Spirit of Power
| Tue Sep 26 '17
A small band of disciples gathered in Jerusalem, waiting as Jesus had told them to, for the promised Holy Spirit. And when Pentecost came, everything changed. In the first talk of our new series, Liam looks at what it means to be empowered by the Spirit.