Ephesians (and getting God’s Word in your heart)
David shares how the Lord gave him a conviction to learn Paul's Letter to the Ephesians - to commit it to memory and deliver it as a word spoken from the heart.
January CRC NSW Youth Camp stories
Aran and Emily share the wonderful report of what happened at the CRC NSW Youth Camp (SURGE) that was held in Stanwell Tops from January 16-19.
A spirit of grace and supplication, and a fountain that cleanses and purifies
A spirit of grace and supplication, and a fountain that cleanses and purifies; Jesus made a way to cleanse us and purify us by his blood and by the work of the Holy Spirit.
Christmas – a time to draw near and worship
Christmas - a time for family to draw near and worship our Saviour
The Christmas message – partnering with the Kingdom of Heaven
In the story of Jesus' birth in Luke 2 we see that the unseen realm of angels, and Holy Spirit play a big part in not only Jesus's birth but also in announcing His birth and then bringing people to bless and prophesy into Him not long after His birth.
Galatians Part 7: What counts is the new creation
Paul declares that, "what counts is the new creation." This is a key to understanding what happens when someone puts their hope and trust in Jesus Christ, in the power of his death and resurrection in which we are included by faith.
Galatians Part 6 – Walk by the Spirit, be led by the Spirit, keep in step with the Spirit
We are called to a life that is lived by the power of the indwelling Holy Spirit; to walk by the Spirit, be led by the Spirit, and keep in step with the Spirit (Gal. 5:16-25). But we have an ongoing choice to make room for the Spirit's work
Galatians Part 5 – Called to Freedom
Stewarding our freedom - crucifying the sinful nature and learning to order our lives in the Spirit day by day. By this we fulfill the second greater commandment to “love your neighbour as yourself.”
Galatians Part 4 – Freedom through Christ (or not at all)!
Paul's former intense devotion to Judaism was transformed by the gospel into a deep conviction that the only way to find freedom from sin and be right with God was through faith in Jesus Christ and the power of His cross.
Galatians Part 3 – Hagar and Sarah: son of slavery versus son of promise
In his letter to the Galatians, Paul uses the story of Hagar and Sarah (Genesis 12-21) to draw out our identity as sons of God's promise through faith in Jesus rather than sons who live as slaves under the Old Covenant Law.