Riverstone Community Church - Audio Podcast

Ken Harding 13/01/13 Obedience

Ken Scott 6/01/13 33:33 Key Verses: Isaiah 55:8-11 Reasons the Father delights in Jesus Him becoming a man - Philippians 2:6-7 His humility - Philippians 2:8-12 His Perfect obedience - John 8:29 His fulfilment of the law - Matthew 5:17 His patience with sinner His fim grip on Scripture His Sinlessness - Hebrews 7:26 His love for broken people - Mark 1:40-45 His defeat Satan His defeat of death - H...

Phillip Gummerson 30/12/12 38:23 Key Verses: 2 Peter 3:1-10 Being prepared for the end 1. Certainty ( John 14:1-4 , 2 Peter 3:11-14 ) 2. Busyness ( Hebrews 10:24-25 , 2 Peter 3:17-18 ) 3. Maturity ( Colossians 1:28-29 )

Derek Finlay 25/12/12 Christmas Day Service 2012

Ken Harding 23/12/12 Key Verses: Matthew 2:1-12 21:54 The Star Pointing to Jesus “We saw His star in the East and have come to worship Him” “When they saw the star they were overjoyed” 1. It was a supernatural star. 2. It was a guiding star. 3. It was a Messianic star. 4. It was a star for believers. 5. It was a star that brought joy. 6. It was a star that led to worship. 7. It was a star that led...

Phillip Gummerson 16/12/12 Key Verses: 1 Samuel 30:1-6 - NLT, Psalm 63:1-8

Eric Gordon 9/12/12 Key Verses: Luke 2:1-15

Brett Davis 25/11/12 34:00 Giving some personal experience with prayer and some life challenges, Brett brings an excellent look at what it means to "Devote Yourself" to Prayer.

Andrew Cowell 18/11/12 46:42 Devote Yourselves To Fellowship And Breaking Bread

Ken Harding 11/11/12 Key Verses: Acts 2:41-42 - NIV “Those who accepted his message were baptised… They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and…” The apostles' teaching is: 1. Grounded in the Old Testament scriptures. Peter quotes: Joel 2, (verse 17 – 21), Psalm 16, (verse 25 – 28) Stephen quotes: Amos and Isaiah in Acts 7. Philip quotes Isaiah 53 in Acts 8. Paul quotes several OT writers...

Phillip Gummerson 4/11/12 Key Verses: Romans 5:6-11 The Problem - Stuff is broked. The Solution - A double swap. The Choice - Must be made. The Question - What must I do to be saved? The Answer - Romans 10:9, confess, believe, saved.

Phillip Gummerson 28/10/12 Key Verses: Matthew 25:14-30 - NLT Jesus the missionary (Sent) Commissioned by the Father (Sender) Supported by others (Support) Paul the missionary (Sent) Commissioned by the Spirit (Sender) Supported by others (Support) All Christians are to be involved Missionaries The Sent The Sender The Support What can I do? Pray (listening) Study the people and culture Write a let...

George Sortan 21/10/12 Key Verses: Matthew 28:16-20 (NLT) George Sortan from Romania, shares about the Mission work in Romania with the Gypsies. His passion to take the message of Jesus Christ to the unwanted.

Ken Harding 14/10/12 Key Verses: Isaiah 45:20-25 (NIV) Introduction What does the Bible say about Missionary work? 1. The Bible reveals God as a missionary God, therefore the Bible is a missionary book. 2. The Bible reveals Jesus as a missionary Person, ever seeking and saving the Lost. 3. The Apostles were all missionaries and most laid down their lives for the Lord. 4. The commission of our Lord...

Andrew Cowell 7/10/12 Key Verses: Mark 12:28-34 (ESV) Before someone can enter the kingdom of God they often need answers to significant questions: 1. What keeps me outside the kingdom of God? 2. Why can't I earn my way into the kingdom of God? 3. What has God done so I can enter the kingdom of God? 4. What must I do to enter the kingdom of God? Every person needs to understand that it is possible...

Phillip Gummerson 30/09/12 Key Verses: Ephesians 4:22-5:2 Winning Spiritual Warfare 3 Points: Avoid sin Balanced living Christocentric Life 1. Avoid Sin ( Romans 6:11-14 - NIV) Choosing to sin or persisting in sin isn't just losing, it;s the same as being a traitor. Psalm 19:13 - NIV 2. Balanced Living ( 1 Corinthians 6:12,13,19,20 - NIV) The Challenge: Is there any legitimate (not sinful) activit...

Andrew Cowell 23/09/12 Key Verses: 1 Peter 5:8-9 , Ephesians 6:13-16 In order to stand firm amidst the afflictions of Satan every believer must understand three crucial concepts: 1. What Satan can't do to afflict Believers. 2. What Satan can do to afflict Believers. 3. What Believers must do when being afflicted by Satan. Every believer will experience God’s protection in Spiritual Warfare if they...

Phillip Gummerson 16/09/12 Key Verses: Revelation 12:7-12 - NLT Romans 8:33-34 - NIV Hebrews 7:18-27 - NIV 2 Peter 1:2-9 - NLT When you are tempted to sin, have the guts to refuse it and flee from it. When you have sinned, have the humility to repent of it. When you have been forgiven have the wisdom to accept it. When you have been cleansed, have the grace to live in it. When you are accused, hav...

Andrew Cowell 9/09/12 Key Verses: Matthew 4:1-11 2 Corinthians 11:3 - ESV 3 But I am afraid that as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your thoughts will be led astray from a sincere and pure devotion to Christ. In Order to defend oneself against the deceptions of Satan every believer 1. Satan's Plan (Genesis 3:1-7) 2. God's Provision (1 John 2:13-14) 3. Jesus' Practice (Matthew 4:1-11) 1. S...

Stuart Waller 2/09/12 Key Verses: Philippians 4:8

Eric Gordon 26/08/12 Key Verses: Ephesians 6:10-16 The Defense against Satanic Temptation 1. Refuse to be intimated. i. How could I think that? ii. How come I still fall for the same old sins? iii. I'm never going to change! 2. Request God's help. Psalms 50:15 (NIV) Hebrews 4:14-15 (NIV) Luke 22:42 (NIV) 3. Refocus on something else. James 1:14-15 (NIV) 4. Remember God's Word. Ephesians 6:16-17 (N...

Andrew Cowell 19/08/12 Key Verses: Ephesians 6:10-13 “Sooner or later every believer discovers that the Christian life is a battleground, not a playground, and that he faces an enemy who is much stronger than he is - apart from the Lord.” The Existence of Spiritual Warfare The Holy Alliance of Spiritual Warfare What is the key to victory in Spiritual Warfare? “You cannot fight supernatural battles...

Allan Driver 12/08/12 Key Verses: Ephesians 2:1-2 Humanity is in a war Colossians 1:10-14 Ephesians 2:1-2 The Christian is in a war, a Spiritual war, facing real enemies. A war that has 3 formidable foes pitted against us - the devil, the world and self, the flesh. Who are these enemies? 1. Satan. 2. The World. 3. Self, the flesh. 1. Satan - He is a counterfeit What is Satans plan of attack? He te...

Phillip Gummerson 5/08/12 Key Verses: 1 John 1:1-2:2 1 John 1:1-4 Jesus as fully God is the perfect sacrifice. Jesus as fully man is the perfect substitute. 1 John 1:5-7 God is pure, like light dispels darkness. He will not let sin ruin heaven like Adam and Eve's sin ruined Eden. 1 John 1:8-10 If we think we are sinless we are kidding ourselves. Even the "smallest" sin is offensive compared to God...

Phillip Gumerson 29/07/12 Key Verses: Luke 22:1-6 Who was Judas Iscariot? Chosen from among a large number. ( Luke 6:12-16 , NIV) Sent out with miraculous power. ( Matthew 10:1-4 , NIV) Heard Peter proclaim Jesus as Lord. ( John 6:66-71 , NIV) Became the treasurer of the ministry. ( John 12:6 , John 13:29 , NIV) Witnessed Jesus' work Became greedy and indignant. ( John 12:1-6 , NIV) Exhibited two...