In this session, we ask some key questions about Old Testament prophecy and prophets, as well ask looking at how we can learn to interpret them well. The session ends by introducing the book of Isaiah.
Steve Young talks about the church: how does the Bible describe the church and how do we seek to live this out?
James reminds us that though the tongue is only a small part of our body, it has incredible power and can do great harm. Taming the tongue is impossible for us as humans, but nothing is impossible for God. If we want to learn to control our speech, we need God to work in our hearts.
Aled spoke on James 2:14-26
Partiality (favouritism) and judgements (passing judgment on someone) are two sides of the same coin and both sins exist within the church, within our hearts. Although to many they may not be seen as bad as adultery or murder, James is keen to deal with this issue early in his letter. He uses the example of partiality shown to the rich over the poor within a church gathering and how offensive this is to God. But it isn't only limited to this example and we find it in many areas of our lives... e...
In Psalm 7:1-2 David doesn't have the same confidence in God that James has. In trials, do we reflect Psalm 7 - the desperate cry - or the confidence of James 1.
James tells us that God wants us to be religious; he doesn’t want us to be legalistic or hypocritical, but he wants our relationship with him to be evident in the way we live; we are to be doers and not only hearers. Having explained this, James gives us three examples of the religion that God accepts.
Paul Mann talks about one of the three things we want to focus on doing : care for the poor.
James is a very provoking and stirring book. His style is punchy and it can take time to let his words settle and fully appreciate the implication of what he is saying. His opening words are no exception, he starts with an outrageous statement, 'count it all joy, when you meet trials of various kinds!' James says that these trials can become stepping-stones to maturity, if we respond in the right way. He then unpacks his logic, shares a practical example and highlights some dangers that we can f...
James is a very provoking and stirring book. His style is punchy and it can take time to let his words settle and fully appreciate the implication of what he is saying. His opening words are no exception, he starts with an outrageous statement, 'count it all joy, when you meet trials of various kinds!' James says that these trials can become stepping-stones to maturity, if we respond in the right way. He then unpacks his logic, shares a practical example and highlights some dangers that we can f...
The Bible reveals that God exists in Trinity: One God, three persons. God has always existed as a community of love and so is truly all loving. Both creation and salvation are an overflowing of the love that has always existed within God. You are made to be loved and to love.
How to grow a healthy church (part 2) by King's Church Hastings
Sweets and Chocolate are all good when it comes to Easter but there is such a deeper meaning to Easter.
With all that happens in life and is currently happening around the world, we need to know that our God is Both powerful and loving, We need to understand that he is both the Lion and the Lamb. I’m going to explain how this can be so and the significance of this truth.
Change is something that we either make happen or something that happens to us. The bible is packed with examples of change from which we can learn some great anchor points which steady us through transitions.
Steve Young talks about another key aspect of making disciples at King's Church: being filled with the Spirit and walking in partnership with Him.
There are four ingredients we need to grow a healthy church.
Whatever stage of life you’re in, busyness is here to stay. Whether it’s responsibilities at work or people to look after at home, everyone is in need for your time and attention. At Mother’s Day, we unpack a few top tips on how to keep your peace in whatever season you’re in.
Part of the Christian package is to have access to and to be filled to overflowing with the Holy Spirit. It’s the Holy Spirit who reveals God to us, who restores us into a relationship with him and who empowers us to live Christ-like lives. Our salvation was dependent on the work of the Holy Spirit, so our Christian lives should continue to be ones that are characterised by a dependency of the Spirit.
Andrew Bunt talks about a key aspect of making disciples at King's Church: understanding and living out our new identity in Christ.
Paul had an amazing story of life transformation, but he knew that even more amazing and important was the story of the forgiveness of his sins. For every Christian, forgiveness of sins is at the heart of our story. This means that every Christian has a great story. The centrality of forgiveness of sins in the gospel helps us in discipleship – it reminds us that the gospel isn’t about having a better life – and it helps us in mission – it reminds us to use our stories to point people to the forg...
The apostle Paul suffered a huge amount. Suffering and pain are things we all experience, but our answers to four questions can help us to find hope in our suffering: the why question; the identity question; the comfort question; and the hope question.
There's a physical realm and a spiritual realm. They coexist and affect one another. We need to be aware of what is going on in both realms, looking through both lenses simultaneously. Whenever we're talking about the spiritual realm, it's not about power, but about position. We fight power with authority; with who we stand in. The question we're asked is not 'what have you done?' but 'who are you?'
When the apostle Paul arrived in Corinth, he didn't ask for miraculous provision or a gift; he worked. We often speak about work as if it's a bad thing, but God is a worker. Adam and Eve worked before sin entered the world. God has designed us for work. It's a good thing. And it's also fundamental for mission, as we see in the lives of Priscilla and Aquila.
Paul Mann, lead elder of King's Church, shares the overall vision for King's as one church with four venues and explains how the King's Bexhill venue fits within the wider vision.
God has invited us to partner with Him on mission. The starting pistol has gone: Jesus said: "Go!" But how do we know which way to go? The apostle Paul used common sense; he followed the doors God opened (and moved away from the ones He closed); he also learnt through the Holy Spirit revealing things to him; and through spending time with godly people, seeking their counsel. We carry a message, and God's more interested in us partnering with Him in sharing it than us being perfect at it.
Worship is a decision we make. It's a deliberate, individual decision to connect with God. Mission came out of worship. The church isn't here for us; we're on a mission to proclaim the gospel, care for the poor, make disciples and see people's lives transformed. Every single one of us is precious, important and needed. We all need to step up and get out of our comfort zones in fresh ways. As we encounter God in worship, we are filled with joy and courage to take out the gospel.
Lazarus had a problem: he was dead. But no problem is too big for Jesus; he can bring the dead to life. We've all got problems, and we all start with one problem that is bigger even that Lazarus's problem: we're spiritually dead in our sins. But no problem is too big for Jesus; no one is too hard for him to rescue. Jesus can bring new life to anyone.
Christians should expect opposition. It's inevitable; the Bible promises it will happen. It also tells us how to prepare for it. So, how are we to respond to opposition? What are the results of it? And how will it be resolved?
Ananias was just a normal disciple of Jesus, like any one of us, and yet God was able to use him for a hugely significant role. Paul explores why it was that God was able to use Ananias and how we can learn from him to become the kind of people God can use.
