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Bible Reading (Translation): 1 Corinthians 10:23-11:1 NIV Paul indicates that our behaviour should not be dictated by what we may consider to be our rights or what freedoms we may have, but by that which will benefit (ourselves and especially) others and will make for individual Christians who are stronger in their faith and commitment to Christ and a Christian community which is stronger in its u...

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 10:1-22

We have a low commitment version of Christianity that is out of sync with Paul's vision of apprenticeship to Jesus. This is a call to break up with comfortable, low-cost, faith and embrace the reward & joys sacrificial commitment to the kingdom of God.

Knowledge puffs up but love builds up. In this chapter Paul deals with the issue of the Corinthians conduct regarding food sacrifices to idols, and exhorts them to prioritise loving regard for their siblings in Christ over and above the exercise of their individual liberties and freedoms.

All around us we find advice about how to handle our romantic relationships; and much of the advice is bad. In 1 Corinthians 7, the Apostle Paul shows us God's intentions for marriage, sex, singleness, divorce and dating.

Our futures determine how we move in the present. This week Arnaldo, Lead Pastor at Anchor South West brings the word from 1 Corinthians 6:1-11. The witness of the church is at stake when we don't learn how to fight well as brothers and sisters in Christ. Listen in as we explore the reality that "our eschatological reality, which is based on our past redemption, should shape our present r...

God has done and we believe will continue to do immeasurably more than all we ask for imagine! Today we give God all the glory he deserves for all he's done in the last 10 years!

In a culture of promiscuity the body of Christ is called to holiness as we to honour God with our bodies.

In the previous chapters Paul has rebuked the Corinthians for dividing over which human leaders they follow and evaluating them according to worldly measures. In chapter four he explains how Christian leaders should be 'rightly' regarded; as well as what it means to follow them in the 'foolish' way of the cross.

In a culture and church that feels more divided than ever, what does it look like for us to be one unified body under Christ?

Christianity is not 'cool'! Never was and never will be! At the centre of our faith is a foolish message, spoken to ordinary people, in unimpressive ways. Yet there lies the very power of God! 1 Cor 1:17-19, 20-25, 26-29, 2:1-5

James Wong preaches on the Parable of the Lost Sheep from Luke 15:1-7.

Jesus told parables to conceal as much as he did to reveal truth. Jesus tells this parable to demonstrate the varied responses to his message. Which soil are you like? To those who have ears.

When Jesus ascends to heaven, he places the mission of God into the hands of ordinary people. How are we called to partner with him by being his witnesses in our city today?

Is there a way to make death sting a little less?

What would you be willing to give up for someone that you love? Listen to this Good Friday message on the unfathomable love of God from Pastor James Wong.

The gap between our expectations and reality can often be difficult to come to terms with. As Jesus enters Jerusalem in 33AD, this proves to be true for the Jewish people. Is Jesus the one who will fulfil their expectations?

Our world constantly say 'move up'! Promotions, progress and upward mobility. Yet, if we're to be formed into the likeness of Jesus, we need to adopt His posture of humble service!

How do we fight against the consumerism, materialism and individualism of our age and be formed more and more into the image of Jesus? By practicing the discipline of generosity.

Last year the U.S. Surgeon General along with the World Health Organisation released a report titled 'Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation.' Despite being more digitally 'connected' than ever, we are living in a world that has a loneliness problem. The good news is that Jesus invites us into, and offers us, a better way: a vision for community that can satisfy our longings for relationship and...

Today, non-stop work has become a virtue. Busy is compulsory. Pausing is a missed opportunity. Now more than ever, we need to take up the practice of Sabbath and hear the invitation of Jesus to come to him and receive rest for our souls.

In a world of constant noise and information, we need to cultivate the places and times for silence and solitude.

Lead Pastor Matt Sparks teaches on Fasting, the next or practice in our FORMED series.

Voices shape us, be that the parental voice, educational voice, or social voice. The most important shaping voice in the life of a Christian is God. That's why having a pattern of regular, intentional, spiritual reading of scripture is essential for Christlikeness. There is no healthy, sustaining faith that does not put down deep roots into the Word of God.

We are constantly being formed by the culture around us, the people we spend time with, and the content we consume. The question isn't are we being formed, but rather, who are we being formed into? For the disciple of Jesus; how can we be formed more into the people God has called us to be? James Wong introduces this key series and teaches on the first practice - prayer.