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2 Timothy 3:14-17 Reading the Bible is a means of grace because through it God speaks directly to His people—revealing Himself, nourishing faith, renewing the mind, and transforming lives by the power of the Holy Spirit. Scripture is not just information; God uses it as a primary channel for transformation through saving, sustaining, sanctifying grace.

2 Timothy 3:14-17 Reading the Bible is a means of grace. Through it, God speaks directly to His people – revealing Himself, nourishing faith, renewing the mind, and transforming lives by the power of the Holy Spirit. Scripture is not just information; it is living and active (Hebrews 4:12), and God uses it as a primary channel of His sustaining, sanctifying grace – and you will be bles...

2 Timothy 3:14-17 Some regard the practice of Bible reading as a dull and dreaded chore. Nevertheless, the Bible is an incredible book that can be more captivating than the best JRR Tolkien or JK Rowling page turner. The Bible is unlike any other book in that it’s inspired by God and reveals in authoritative ways who God is through the person of Jesus. In this way reading the Bible is one of...

Acts 2:41-42 It seems that we are hard-wired to assume that newer is better and that the way to a flourishing life is kept secret. But God, in His kindness, makes His grace and spiritual growth accessible through God-ordained ways He has revealed to us, namely, through His Word, prayer, the Church, and the ordinances. This sermon gives an introductory overview to the ordinary means of grace.

Acts 2:37-47 We have this amazing, reliable, extraordinary grace – salvation & freedom in Christ ... which we often want to experience & grow in via extraordinary means rather than the ordinary. Because ordinary is boring. But the ordinary ways are the primary ways that God has chosen for us to experience His grace, to deepen our spiritual understanding, and point others to Jesus. Al...

Acts 2:42-47 Practicing rudimentary skills can seem ordinary and boring, but in the long term such practice leads to excellence. In the Christian faith, God has provided for Christ followers a number of relatively ordinary “means of grace.” These means can seem dull and ordinary, but through devoted practice Christ followers are able to experience in growing fashion the extraordinary g...

Acts 2:42-47 From a young age, our culture tries to tell us that newer is better, and that we always need to have the next best thing. The bible teaches us that this is actually not the case. In our new sermon series titled “The Ordinary Path to Extraordinary Grace”, we will unpack the God-ordained means, being prayer, the Bible, church, and the ordinances of baptism and the Lord&rsquo...

Nehemiah 13 Sometimes the “path to renewal” is not as easy. We easily “get off track” and begin to wander. One of the keys to renewal ... revival ... is getting “back on track” and recommitting to follow the Lord once again.

In Nehemiah 13, we see God’s people drifting into compromise, forgetting His Word, and failing to remain faithful. Yet even in their failures, we’re reminded of our desperate need for a Saviour who can do what we cannot. That Saviour is Jesus Christ, who not only restores what is broken but also gives us lasting hope and victory through His death and resurrection.

Nehemiah 13 Why would anyone want to go back to their former life of sin, misery, loneliness, sadness and lack of meaning? It’s absurd! And yet it happens to us constantly. But today we’ll learn that even when it is very easy to go back to your old self, God has given us precious tools to persevere in His ways. We’ll explore our commitment, zeal, passion for the Lord and no turni...

1 John 4:19-21 Jesus commands that his people love one another as God has loved them. We follow the example of Jesus, showing self-sacrificial love to those around us in the church as a compelling, visible witness to the watching world of what God’s love is like.

Nehemiah 8 shows us how God’s people can be renewed through God’s Word.

Nehemiah 8 shows us how God’s people can be renewed through God’s Word.

Nehemiah 8 Revival is a work of God whereby many who are spiritually indifferent are awakened either to new life or to a fresh fervor and renewed commitment to their Saviour. The Spirit of God accomplishes this work of renewal when the people of God return to the Word of God giving the Scriptures their rightful place in the gathering and in their own lives. God blesses the church that honours his...

Nehemiah 4 The image of a sword and trowel are a helpful image for Christian ministry. With the trowel we build and with the sword we defend. Thankfully, we are not left on our own in this work; Jesus said He would build His church and has already secured the victory of sin, Satan, and death.

Nehemiah 4 Opposition to the work of God’s Kingdom is nothing new. As we experience opposition, it is essential to know what to expect & how to handle it.

1 Peter 5:1-4 God designed the church to function in a way that shows his glory. While we sometimes assume that means we should have less structure, God gives the church structure so that it can thrive and share the message of Jesus effectively. Every Christian has a part to play in how God designed the church to function for his glory.

Nehemiah 2:1-20 Have you ever sensed God leading you to do something that terrified you because it was so much bigger than you? Nehemiah did, and his response is both inspiring and instructive. Fuelled by earnest prayer, Nehemiah stepped out in bold faith, followed God’s promptings and encountered great success because God’s hand was on him.

Nehemiah 2 We all want God to do something meaningful with our lives and the waiting is often the most difficult part. But what are you doing during the “in-between” time? Do you sit back after you pray for it once? Or do you constantly bring your requests before God trusting in faith that He will answer in His timing? Frequent prayer will prepare you for that moment when God answers b...

Nehemiah 2:1-20 We all want God to do something meaningful with our lives and the waiting is often the most difficult part. But what are you doing during the “in-between” time? Do you sit back after you pray for it once? Or do you constantly bring your requests before God trusting in faith that He will answer in His timing? Frequent prayer will prepare you for that moment when God answ...

John 17:13-18 God both gathers and scatters his church. He sends his people out into the world to go with the joy of the gospel to all people. Living holy lives we are to sent to proclaim this good news in all the nations.

Nehemiah 1 The world is sick. We all experience it in different ways - broken families, life-threatening sicknesses, poverty and addiction. What is the good God of the Bible doing about all of this? In Nehemiah 1, we get the next scene in the Big Story of the Bible - a story which shows how God is slowly and lovingly healing the world through his chosen people. And because of what his son, Jesus,...

Nehemiah 1 Nehemiah feels tremendous compassion to the difficult reality of the Israelites living in the undefended city of Jerusalem. His initial response is the foundation of his leadership skills; he responds in prayer that births a plan of action.

Nehemiah 1 In Nehemiah 1 we see that renewal starts with a broken heart, prayer, and faithful obedience. As we walk through this story, we’re reminded that God is still in the business of rebuilding what’s broken, both in the world and in us.

Hebrews 10:23-25 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.