In this sermon for Palm Sunday, we look at the Greek word, kenosis, and what Christ's self-emptying means for us today.Do you struggle with words?Do you ever struggle with your words? Especially big words?Palm Sunday and KenosisThen the crowd that went ahead and the others that came behind raised the shout: ‘Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessings on him … [Read more...] about Sermon Podcast: Palm Sunday | The Servant King? That Makes No Sense! (Philippians 2:5-11)
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Sermon Podcast: How To Let Our Corps Grow | A Community of the Whole (Colossians 3:12-17)
In this sermon on the importance of small groups, we are challenged to ensure we are in a community that engages our heads, our hearts and our hands.What does “Fellowship” Mean?When it comes to fellowship, size matters. We can worship in a crowd, but we can’t truly fellowship. Fellowship happens best in a group of about 10-12 people. And those groups should … [Read more...] about Sermon Podcast: How To Let Our Corps Grow | A Community of the Whole (Colossians 3:12-17)
Top Christian Blog Sites Links – 11/01/19
Here’s a round up of leadership and productivity posts for this week, particularly from the top Christian blog sites that I could find. You’ll also find a summary of this week’s content on www.equippinghispeople.com.Here are the top five posts to read on leadership or productivity from top Christian blog sites that I’ve read this past week:A Different Kind of … [Read more...] about Top Christian Blog Sites Links – 11/01/19
Bible Message Podcast | All Loved Up! (Revelation 2:1-7) – Major Lisa Lloyd-Jones
In this church anniversary sermon, special guest Major Lisa Lloyd-Jones (Croydon Citadel) reminds us of the message to the church at Ephesus.Forsaking Our First Love The church was known for its deeds, but it in being so busy with activity, they had forgotten to do it in God's presence. Jesus accuses them of having forsaken their first love, of having forgotten how … [Read more...] about Bible Message Podcast | All Loved Up! (Revelation 2:1-7) – Major Lisa Lloyd-Jones
Bible Message Podcast: Jesus and the Anonymous Women (Luke 13:1-13)
In this sermon from Luke 13, special guest Major Pat Brown (Divisional Leader for Leader Development) introduces four anonymous women who encountered Jesus.The Stained Glass Window Her sermon literally paints a stained glass window of these encounters as each woman is represented by four colours: earth, for the woman who was healed from being bent over double; blue, … [Read more...] about Bible Message Podcast: Jesus and the Anonymous Women (Luke 13:1-13)
We Believe | The Mission of Pointing Out Jesus (Matthew 28:16-20)
This Sunday evening's sermon was a sermon on the Great Commission. Without mission there is no Christianity. So, are we on mission? Do we spread the Good News? Or is there something stopping us?Being Obedient to God includes Being on Mission In this sermon on the Great Commission, we cannot escape the fact that "continued obedient faith in Christ" includes being on … [Read more...] about We Believe | The Mission of Pointing Out Jesus (Matthew 28:16-20)
Links to Equip Christian Leaders – 31/08/18
Here's a round up of this week's posts and the top leadership and productivity articles I've read this week, particularly from the church leader blogs I read. You'll also find a summary of this week's content on www.equippinghispeople.com.Here are the top five articles on leadership or productivity from church leader blogs I've read this past week: What Apple Gets About … [Read more...] about Links to Equip Christian Leaders – 31/08/18
We Believe | No More Tears (Revelation 21)
We know heaven will be eternity with God and will be more wonderful than we imagine. In the meantime, our world feels anything but good.Heaven is Relationship with God Restored But one day, in heaven, the intimate, covenant relationship we had with God before the Fall will be restored. Jesus ushered in the Kingdom of God. But this world continues to be touched by … [Read more...] about We Believe | No More Tears (Revelation 21)
We Believe | Living the Life (1 Timothy 6)
What we believe affects the way we live. On Sunday evenings, we're going to be spending the next few months looking again at what we believe: our doctrines. But as Paul reminds Timothy, doctrines mean nothing if they don't help us grow and live the way God wants us to.Fight the Good FightWe are called to fight the good fight for the faith. As … [Read more...] about We Believe | Living the Life (1 Timothy 6)
