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The Church is God’s Answer to the World

Chris — Sun, 09 Jun 2019 11:41:48 +0000

We are joined by Craig Meyers of Grace Cov Church in Centurion, South Africa. He shared three pictures for the church and then a sermon on Ephesians.

Order

Three pictures
- Acceleration
- Green sticky notes
Background of Ephesus and Bible reading (You can listen to our series on Ephesians)

Verses

Ephesians

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Nehemiah 1:1-11

Chris — Mon, 03 Dec 2018 19:52:20 +0000

Today we have started working through the verses of Nehemiah after looking at an overview of the book last week. Today we’re going through Nehemiah Chapter 1 looking at who Nehemiah was and what we can learn about him and his view of God. Finally, Wojtek caps it off with some challenges and encouragement for our own spiritual development.

Order

Recap of the setting for Nehemiah
Who was Nehemiah
The power of Conviction
God is powerful to act
Who is your saviour? Who do you place your trust in?
How to see God’s will in you
Prayer

Key Quote

The people who changed history, were people of great conviction

Bible Verses

Nehemiah 1:1-11

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What Are You Investing In? What We Are Building

Chris — Sun, 14 Oct 2018 16:17:25 +0000

The third part of our series that continues asking “What are you investing in?” This time Wojtek directs our attention to where we are going and what we are building towards, Christ and the church. Wojtek offers three perspectives on the church: A family, A Washing Machine, and where we can enjoy God.

The key challenge at the end of the sermon is “Are you Enjoying God?”

Quotes

You were set free to be Sons of God. Click To Tweet

Are you enjoying God?

Verses

1 Timothy 5:1-2
Revelation 1:12
Isaiah 6:1-7
1 Timothy 6:17

Order

Recap
Serve one another
Treat each other like family
The Church as a Washing Machine
The vision of Jesus
Delight in the Lord
Prayer

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Equipping the Church

Chris — Sun, 19 Aug 2018 14:33:59 +0000

Wojtek and Kirsten were away in South Africa with our church’s parent organisation, New Covenant Ministries International, now they’re back and they’ve got stuff to share. Find out more about NCMI, What the purpose of their trip was and how it will impact our church going forward, the five fold ministry and most importantly, a call for us all to work not for our fame, but to build his church.

Order

What is NCMI?
What are Equip events?
An invitation to Global Equip 2020
The example of Glenridge church
Being a blessing to others
It’s not about taking God somewhere, it’s about being taken by God
call to action

Key Quote

The Kingdom of God is inconvenient

The Church is the best equipped it’s ever been, but it’s also the most immature.

Bible verses

Ephesians 4:11

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Unity in the Body

Chris — Sun, 10 Jun 2018 11:00:28 +0000

This week Wojtek takes us through the next part of Ephesians. Paul urges us to live out our calling in unity. This unity is via our diversity and leads to maturing in faith.

Order

Recap of Ephesians so far
The importance of Unity
The five attributes for unity
Diversity leads to unity
Your gifts aren’t for you

Key Quote

Your gift isn’t for you, it’s for the body

Bible Verses

Ephesians 4:1-11

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The Mystery of Christ

Pawel — Sun, 27 May 2018 18:47:38 +0000

Today Wojtek will take us through some verses of the third chapter from Ephesians. A theme of this sermon is marvelous God’s plan, which was revealed to Paul. We will also discuss the role of the chosen nation.

order

Paul as a slave of Christ
what is a mystery, which Paul mentions
a salvation plan over the years
inabilities of chosen people
various people in front of God

key quote

Everything that happens in the Christian, happens in Christ

Verses

Ephesians 3,1-13
Revelation 19,1
2 Corinthians 2,9

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Ephesians 1,3-14

Pawel — Sun, 22 Apr 2018 22:20:05 +0000

This Sunday Wojtek continues our journey through Ephesians with one very rich sentence included in Ephesians 1,3-14. Let us take a closer look at what is hidden beyond these verses.

Outline

intro
saved for free, no cost of our own – dipped in His Grace
God’s plan of unification
discovering the riches of God’s blessings
our value in the Father’s eyes
discipline put into practice
sealed hearts
God as the One who deserves worship

Key Quotes

With great power comes great responsibility

Key Passages

Ephesians 1:3-14
Isaiah 6,1-7

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The Battle in our minds

Pawel — Sun, 08 Apr 2018 21:00:04 +0000

Today Wojtek takes us to on of the most important fields of Christian’s life, the field of battle. As we know from Scripture, it is our mind, which is attacked by the Devil from many directions. To recognise the most important of them, it is needed to answer some basic, but crucial questions.

Order

What do we believe about God
How does it refer to our picture of His Church
What is our own image of ourselves

Key quotes

If a thought comes into your mind, that does not line up with the Scripture – throw it out!

Bible Passages

1 Corinthians 1:27-28
Isaiah 54:2-3
1 Corinthians 10:13

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Our Christian freedom

Pawel — Sun, 25 Mar 2018 18:56:21 +0000

As we look at Corinthians, they trully did what they wanted, but was it godly freedom? When we start this topic, we should first define how it should look like. This Sunday Wojtek is starting the journey through the letters of Corinthians, which is going to teach us some precious lessons about the Church.

Order

Who we are made in Christ
Using out free will in wise ways
Our freedom to win people over for Him

Key quotes

Do we worship God in the way we act?

Bible Passages

1 Corinthians 6:12
1 Corinthians 9:22
1 Corinthians 10:23-24
1 Corinthians 13

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Why does the Church Exist?

Pawel — Sun, 18 Mar 2018 23:06:54 +0000

This Sunday Wojtek tries to answer questions like: why do we exist and why does the church exist? what should we do with Christ’s sacrifice in terms of being one flesh. Simply, what is this church’s purpose?

Order

Why does the church exist?
Jesus as the Lion and the Lamb
The church as a washing machine
What it means to know Christ
- The importance of Fellowship
- The importance of service
- How the church should act
What it means to make him known
- Sharing the washing machine
- Sharing the blessing
- Enlarging your tent

Key Quotes

Our purpose is “To know Jesus and make him known”

The church is like a washing machine

Bible passages

1 Corinthians 13
Isaiah 54:2

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