The King's Church International Audio Podcast

In order to live a life of victory, every Christian must do as Ephesians 6:17 says and take up ‘the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God’. Every word spoken by God is loaded with power and is relevant for us today, as it says in Hebrews 4:12: “For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword…” When the Roman soldier entered the battlefield they would have on th...

It is rightly said that many battles are won and lost in the mind. What is going on in your head will shape, for better or for worse, what will happen in your life. Proverbs 23:7 says ‘as a man thinks so is he.’ So we must learn how to always think the best thoughts.       Ephesians 6:17 says: ‘Take the helmet of salvation.’ In other words, we must do something to make sure that our heads, minds,...

Pentecost Sunday marks the birthday of the Christian church when the Holy Spirit was poured out on the first disciples. Almost 2000 years ago, Jerusalem was the scene of a supernatural demonstration of the Holy Spirit that had been prophesied many years before by the prophet Joel.      For the first Christians, what was to become known as Pentecost, from the Greek word “pentekostos,” meaning 50, t...

Over recent weeks we’ve been learning how each of us, no matter our circumstances, can live in victory by following the very practical teaching of Ephesians 6:10-17. Here the apostle Paul shows us how we can stand strong in all circumstances by putting on what he calls the armour of God.   The fourth piece of armour that every Christian must put on to live a life of victory is the shield of faith....

Living in peace is relevant to every one of us whatever our age or background so that we can live peaceful lives even in times of stress and pressure. It’s easy to become agitated. Sometimes it seems we are under attack in different ways - in our emotions, our thoughts, our families, our health or finances.     Ephesians 6:13-15: ‘Put on the full armour of God, so that when the day of evil comes,...

The Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla in Westminster Abbey was a landmark event in British history watched by many millions around the world. But it was also a very defining statement about the continuing influence of Christianity in the United Kingdom. For despite decades of many attacks on Christianity, yesterday’s Coronation was thoroughly and unashamedly Christian.      The mess...

In our series, Living in Victory, we are showing how the Bible prepares us so that we can stand in the day of attack. Ephesians 6:10-17 explains that this world, whether we like it or not, is not a fairy tale existence, but is a theatre of war between the forces of darkness and light, God and Satan, good and evil. This cosmic battle affects everyone of us, and we need to be prepared.     The Apost...

Life Group Leaders’ Notes Series: Living In Victory Title: It's Time For You To Belt Up! Key Text: Ephesians 6:10-18   Every day everyone faces battles and challenges that need to be conquered. But you can be what the Bible calls an overcomer. You can come over your problems and pressures. You don’t have to be a victim in life: you can be a victor. The Bible is very clear that this world is a batt...

Victory is a word that each one of us needs to focus on. For every day everyone faces battles and challenges that we need to conquer. Some of these battles may involve our physical and mental health. Other battles may involve finances or family problems. And of course, we can be caught up in cultural, social, political and even military conflicts.       The Bible is very clear that this world is a...

It is because of the message of Easter that we can find hope in a world that so often seems without hope. Hope is one of the greatest needs of our day. So many people have lost hope. Hope of ever finding real love. Hope of discovering meaning and purpose in life. Hope that you can make it through your problems. Hope of being healed of past pain. Yet the Bible, the greatest book ever written, is fu...

Jerusalem has long been at the centre of world history. It’s true today, and it was true nearly 2000 years ago. On one day, Jerusalem was in uproar. It was a day of great rejoicing when huge crowds lined the streets with palm branches to recognise Jesus as their King - the Messiah whose coming had been foretold by prophets for centuries.  The significant events of Palm Sunday are recorded in all f...

We come to the 10th and last commandment which is found in Exodus 20:17: “You shall not covet your neighbour’s house. You shall not covet your neighbour’s wife, or his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbour.” It is said that the most common sin in our modern world is covetousness. But what is coveting? Covetousness is defined as an intense desire for a...

Life Group Leaders’ Notes Series: Living God’s Way Key Text: Exodus 20:16 Britain’s Prince Harry has written a new memoir called ‘Spare’ which will likely rank among the bestselling memoirs of all time. One of the reasons for this is that he spills the dirt, as they say, on Britain’s royal family. He makes many accusations that may or may not be true since, as the late Queen said, ‘recollections m...

The Seventh Commandment that ‘You shall not commit adultery’, which can be found in both Exodus 20:14 and Deuteronomy 5:18, is all about faithfulness. Adultery is at epidemic levels in our society and is one of the most destructive experiences that anyone can go through because it is a breach of faith. God wants people to be protected by faithfulness.    Not only is physical adultery condemned in...

Series: Living God’s Way  Title: Never Take Life  Key Text: Exodus 20:13    The 6th Command to not take life is very relevant in our world when there are so many killings in many ways. From the beginning, murder was one of the biggest marks against humanity when Cain murdered his brother. Taking life is a big issue that many people have experienced in one way or another.    We may not think of our...

Series: Living God’s Way  Title: Honour Your Father and Mother  Key Text: Deuteronomy 5:16     The fifth commandment is an unambiguous order about how we should treat our parents. To honour someone means to regard them with great respect. Honouring is in the very nature of God, and we see that in the family-like structure of the Trinity, with God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. I...

Key Text: Exodus 20:8-11     We are continuing our series “Living God’s Way” looking at the 4th commandment which God gave Moses, telling him to ‘Keep the Sabbath Day Holy’. Both the principle and the practice of resting comes directly from God as part of His 10 Commandments, modelling to us how to live the best life. The Sabbath day is not something as a killjoy command here, but something comman...

Life Group Leaders’ Notes  Series: Living Gods Way  Title: Respect God’s Name (You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in Vain)  Key Text: Exodus 20:2-17; Deuteronomy 5:6-21  As we continue our series called “Living Gods Way” we will be looking at the 3rd of the 10 Commandments which is that ‘You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in Vain.’ This commandment, which can be found i...

Life Group Leaders’ Notes  Series: Living Gods Way  Title: Don’t be an Idol Worshipper (You shall make no idols)  Key Text: Exodus 20:4-5; Deuteronomy 4:15  The commandments, far from being negative and destructive, actually provide the strongest foundation for living for individuals, families and nations. As has been seen so many times in history, they guard our freedoms and save us from pain and...

Life Group Leaders’ Notes  Series: Living God’s Way  Title: You Shall Have No Other God's Before Me Key Text: Exodus 20:1-3    We begin our new preaching series called ‘Living God’s Way’ as we learn how to ‘Build on the best foundation’. Over the coming week’s we will be focusing on the most famous rules God has given to guard and guide the world. They are known as the Ten Commandments. The Ten Co...

Bethlehem, birthplace of the Prince of Peace, is today at the centre of one of the world’s most enduring conflicts. Yet Bethlehem, for all the complexity of its present problems, speaks from its past of great hope for the future. For it was here that a Saviour was born to bring salvation and reconciliation for all peoples. Micah 5:2 tells us: “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small amo...

Key Message:  One of the best gifts that we can receive this Christmas is the gift of wisdom. For wisdom will lead us to discovering the greatest gifts of all, who is Jesus the Saviour and hope of the world. Today our world is in great need of wise men and women so that we can lead peaceful and happy and fulfilled lives. Wisdom is something that should be highly valued.  So, what is wisdom? Wisdom...

Key Message:  Surprised by Joy was the title of one of the most famous books of writer C.S Lewis in which he describes his conversion from atheism to Christianity. And it’s a phrase that sums up what can happen to you this Christmas. You may or may not have reason to be joyful right now, especially as we look out at a world where there is so much pain and sadness. But the message of Christmas is t...

Life Group Leaders’ Notes  Title: Your Light Has Come  Key Text: Isaiah 9:2 / Isaiah 60:1    In such a dark world we can have great hope, both for now and the future, both for us and our families and friends.    The prophet Isaiah put it like this in Isaiah 9:2: The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.   In the words t...

Life Group Leaders’ Notes  Title: Blessed When You’re Persecuted  Key Text: Matthew 5:10     In 8 statements Jesus outlined keys to having a happy life, each of which seems strange to our normal way of thinking about what will bring us joy and fulfilment. Nowhere is this more true that in the statement of Jesus in Matthew 5:10 where he said: ‘Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteo...