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Stand firm in the Lord, by rejoicing and giving thanks in all circumstances, and praying instead of worrying. Keep looking to God, and peace will follow. Watch Here on Youtube: https://youtube.com/live/6z7KWGyq-GU

We can always do better in the Christian life. But we are further than when we first started. Let us press on, in faith, looking forward to the upward calling of God in Christ Jesus. Watch on youtube: https://youtube.com/live/QdqTi--Mjr0

Just as Jesus was raised from the dead, all his followers will be too, in due course. Since his resurrection is assured through the testimony of God's Word and many witnesses, we have complete assurance of future glory, if we have entrusted our lives to Jesus. Watch on youtube: https://youtube.com/live/wF9SxrUjNcA

The cross was not just an isolated event in human history, occurring a long time ago - it was planned before the world was created, and has eternal implications. It is the basis of our justification, healing and hope, in Christ Jesus. Watch on youtube: https://youtube.com/live/YAFJ5EYxLIo

Jesus willingly went to the cross to suffer for our sin. The Father and the Son both loved us through the awful necessity of the cross for our forgiveness. Let us praise and thank God, glorying only in the cross. Watch on youtube: https://youtube.com/live/fmIq5uzgggc

Phil Orr shares with us about the work of Logos Ministries International, as well as preaching from Colossians 4:2-6. Watch on youtube: https://youtube.com/live/wIrEg4WMBnY

Jesus was rejected by the religious leaders, the government, the crowd and mocked by the soldiers. His rejection, however, was for our acceptance. And his followers will suffer for his name's sake too. But we rejoice because of the glory ahead. Watch here on youtube - https://youtube.com/live/AsOHserZ_20

Jesus' trial before the council (Sanhedrin) was unjust, but necessary, for him to be put to death as a substitute for our sin. Peter's denial, an informal trial in the courtyard, increased Jesus' abandonment and suffering. Watch: https://youtube.com/live/QU_3lBt7j38

Stephen Houston from Asia Link encourages us in the compassion of the Lord and the command to go and take the gospel to the world. Watch Here: https://youtube.com/live/pR4hbFAvqoI

Instead of rejoicing in the Lord, we often feel pride or shame. Let's draw close to Jesus and not let these things get in the way. Let's take our pride and our shame and leave these burdens at the foot of the cross, rejoicing instead in the Christ Jesus. Philippians 2:19-30. Watch on youtube: https://youtube.com/live/qTJF9Z5ggjA

Instead of rejoicing in the Lord, we often feel pride or shame. Let's draw close to Jesus and not let these things get in the way. Let's take our pride and our shame and leave these burdens at the foot of the cross, rejoicing instead in the Christ Jesus. Watch Here on Youtube: https://youtube.com/live/qTJF9Z5ggjA

We can see and serve Christ in the ordinary matters of fellowship with one another. Let us honour Christ, as we see him at work in others. Let us honour him above all. Philippians 2:19-30 Watch here on Youtube: https://youtube.com/live/YX3rIdrAm6w and https://youtube.com/live/Lxzp2dZl_9E

Robert (Bob) Hamilton encourages us to live godly lives, shining as stars in a spiritually dark world. Watch: https://youtube.com/live/zRvSCB0T9zI

Strength and being able to stand together in the Christian life relies on unity in the Spirit, which is found by not just believing the right doctrines, but by living the Christian character, by living like Christ, by having Christ's presence among us, to the glory of God. Watch: https://youtube.com/live/x1X8dvRQVV8

Paul shows us how suffering can result in good, especially if it is for the cause of Christ. With a Christ-centred mindset we can face suffering, even persecution, with a different mindset. All to the glory of God, and out of love for Christ. Watch: https://youtube.com/live/1YIlDSXtnvU Watch Here on Youtube: https://youtube.com/live/1YIlDSXtnvU

Be filled with the Spirit, not just content with a little sanctification, nor standing still and losing what we have. Look to Christ, and work out our salvation, praying for others to do so too.

Living for the glory of God as living letters, through Christ in us. (There is no YouTube video for this sermon, due to technical reasons - the building could not be opened due to the cold weather.)

Aidan McCormick from North Belfast Christian Fellowship encourages us today from Psalm 92. Watch on youtube: https://youtube.com/live/J7k-vrQz2so

The wise men listened to God's guidance, found Jesus, and worshipped him. Herod, guided by sin, opposed Jesus and sought to kill him. Let us not oppose Christ Jesus, but place our faith in him and follow him. Watch on yoytube: https://youtube.com/live/8AWiPFryMR4

God sent his Son into our world, so that we could enter his. Immanuel, God with us. Let us know God with us through repentance, and faith in Christ Jesus. And let us look forward to that great wedding feast of the Lamb to come, when we will truly be with God forever. Watch on youtube: https://youtube.com/live/2JECoLWB4UI

Christ Jesus is God, who lives outside of time. Yet he stepped into time, took on human flesh, yet did not sin. He lived an obedient life, suffered on the cross for those who were disobedient, and rose from the dead that we might have life. Let us come to him, through repentance and faith, and know him, and have assurance of eternal life in him. Watch Here on Youtube: https://youtube.com/live/edpJ...

Jesus said that we are either with him or against him. When our world collides with his, or when we collide with him, we will not prevail. We ought to turn to him now, while we can, so that we will be exalted with him in due time. Watch on youtube: https://youtube.com/live/AGkKJ7ocmSI

The old nature is weak, even though the Spirit is willing. We find ourselves failing and sinning when we depend on our old nature. But we can do all things through Christ who gives us strength. Jesus persevered through anguish in Gethsemane. We too can persevere if we rely on him, his Spirit in us. If we pray in advance, we will be prepared for situations later on. Watch Here: https://youtube.com/...

Jesus gave his life for us. His sacrifice was prefigured by the many sacrifices for sin in the old covenant, and before. Most significantly, the lamb sacrificed at the Passover represented Christ's giving of himself as the Lamb of God who takes away sins. While those sacrifices pointed forward to the cross, the Lord's Table looks back to the cross. In the Last Supper, Jesus disestablishes the old...

Jesus gave his life for us. Mary walked closely with him, and knew what he was going to do. She also knew what she was called to do. Even if others didn't understand her, she was humble obedient to the leading of the Spirit. Let us walk closely with Jesus too, that we may hear and obey when he calls us to act for him. Most of all, let us remember what he did for us in giving his life on the cross,...