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Ben explains how the tongue might be a small thing, but it has massive impacts on a person's character and life.

Howard explains what a sluggard is in the book of Proverbs, and challenges us not to settle for being slackers, but push on with the Gospel

In his introduction to our Proverbs series, Brian explains what the Bible means by 'fool', 'wisdom', and 'fear of the Lord', challenging us to put our faith in God.

Arno de Bruin, a visiting speaker from Everyday People in East London, South Africa, talks to us about the dangers of uncostly worship.

What is your ambition in life? Steve exhorts us to be ambitious about spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ.

To often as Christians we are distracted by side issues, leading to division. Howard looks at a disagreement about food in the Roman church, arguing with Paul that we need to keep our eyes fixed on the main goal of our lives - looking to make disciples.

When culture challenges us as Christians what is our response? Do we respond with religious anger or compromise? Howard looks through Paul's letter to the Romans showing how we can respond in love.

Paul's gospel gets very practical as he invites us to offer ourselves as living sacrifices. He encourages us to be discipled by community, not the patterns of this world, using our spiritual gifts to build each other up in discipling community.

We all have things on our 'bucket list', but what is most important - experiences, travel, family? At Christmas, Howard looks at the one thing each of us must do.

Can we trust in God's faithfulness? We journey with Paul as he unpacks God's sovereign choice, and Paul's anguish at those who have rejected God.

What does it mean to live in a broken world, but have eternal hope in Jesus? Howard challenges us to leave behind comfort and the idols of our society.

What does it mean to be loved by God the Father? Howard shows us the full depth of our adoption.

Are things getting better or worse? Visiting speaker Tim Chester works through Psalm 77, showing how our sadness and question of God can lead us into worship.

In the second of his workshops, Glen explores how we are shaped either by Adam or Jesus, and what this means for mission.

In his first workshop, Glen gives an insight into what it means to be an evangelist, and what God's character is really like, mythbusting a few misconceptions.

Is God a tyrannical selfish ruler or a humble, gracious, poured out lover? Glen uses Philippians 2 to show us what we've misunderstood about God.

Howard explains how we are moved from the Law of Sin and Death to the Law of the Spirit of Life.

Do you ever struggle to do what you know is right? Howard explores Paul's famous words "What I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do", showing us the true solution to our struggle, Jesus.

Leah and Rachel: Two sisters married to the same man, constantly comparing themselves to the other. Paul talks us through their story, showing that comparison, the thief of joy, gives nowhere near as much satisfaction as Jesus.

We're all 'Ladder Climbers', but where does the ladder go? Howard takes the story of Jacob's ladder, and shows us the true Hope and One worth going after, Jesus

Tired of living up to the requirements of the law. Paul tells us we have died to our marriage to Mr Law that we can be joined in a transformational and fruitful marriage to Jesus - Mr Grace.

Paul's big truth here in Roman 5 is that we are UNITED with Jesus. Taken out of Man United into Jesus United. In Christ God pours out his love into our hearts by his Spirit so we can face a hostile world

What does it mean to be righteous? Is it about following the rules and good behaviour? Or, when we come to the end of ourselves, is there another who comes along side and helps us run the race?

Romans | Nobody Likes a Hypocrite | Howard Kellett | Romans 2:11-3:22 by Godfirst Cheltenham

As Paul writes to a Roman culture rotten on the inside, we find out what happens to a culture when they exchange the truth about God for a lie, and how we have done the same. Howard explains how Jesus took the destruction meant for us, inviting us into his righteousness.