Weekly talks from Christ Church Balham's Sunday service
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Our guest speaker, Yannick Christos-Wahab, from Stockwell Baptist Church, takes us to the book of Revelation, and shows how Christmas reminds us that we have the victory, and have a glorious future to look forward to.Από τον Yannick Christos-Wahab
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What is the appropriate emotional response to the coming of the King? Joy, sorrow, or both? In this passage, Jesus demonstrates his absolute sovereign control over his mission to win peace between God and man.Από τον Andy Palmer
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What does Jesus want us to do while we wait for his return? This parable is a massive encouragement for us to keep busy with the king’s business. Sermon includes a deleted scene!Από τον Andy Palmer
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What sort of people does Jesus want on his team? In this passage Luke completely pulls the rug out from under our feet by demonstrating how Jesus shows mercy to the least likely person! Will we respond like the crowd or like Zacchaeus?Από τον Andy Palmer
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At this women's breakfast, Hannah speaks from Philippians 2:12-18Από τον Hannah Palmer
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Why is it that some people 'see' who Jesus is and others don't? Is it just a matter of intelligent investigation? In this passage we are surprised to see that those who really should have seen Jesus do not whereas a man who really should not have seen Jesus does!Από τον Andy Palmer
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Why doesn’t God just instantly change me? Why do things take so long? Discover the surprising truth that God highly values process; and it’s crucial we know what the goal is.Από τον Jonny Burgess
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Should your body be amazing, or is it not really you anyway? Amidst confusing messages from our world, God speaks with clarity about how good our physical bodies are, with huge implications for our lives and worship.Από τον Jonny Burgess
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Why do we never have enough time? Part 2 of this series explores how to live wisely within our good, God-given limits in time.Από τον Jonny Burgess
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Can our limits be good? In this first of a topical series, Jonny explores the goodness of humility as foundational to our humanity - dependent on God and on people.Από τον Jonny Burgess
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"Sell everything you have and give to the poor". This is perhaps Jesus' hardest teaching, so how do we make sense of it without blunting its impact? What is the relationship between wealth and salvation? What claim does Jesus have on our spending habits and use of money?Από τον Andy Palmer
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At this women's breakfast, Beth speaks from Philippians 1:27-2:11Από τον Beth Burgess
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How old do you need to be to enter God’s kingdom? This might seem a strange question, but it is one of the areas where Bible believing Christians often disagree. In this passage Jesus not only overturns the prevailing worldview of his day, but also challenges us not to hinder little ones from coming to him.…
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It has been widely observed by both Christian and secular social commentators that self-righteousness is the human 'default' mode of operation. But why is that? Discover how the way of Jesus transforms not our understanding of how we are saved, but also how we consider ourselves in relation to others.…
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We live in a broken world where often the ‘little people’ suffer at the hands of the more powerful, but Christians in the West are largely untouched and unmoved by such injustices. In this parable Jesus offers both a comfort to those persistently praying for justice, and a challenge for those who are not.…
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When will God make the world right again? In this passage Jesus warns that many who say that they are longing for the Kingdom of God are actually unprepared. How can we be safe for the day the Son of Man comes?Από τον Andy Palmer
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What is the impact of gratitude upon our spiritual health? As Jesus continues his journey to Jerusalem we discover his intent to bring spiritual cleansing and restoration to those who are diseased and at a distance.Από τον Andy Palmer
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David meditates on seeing, hearing and responding to God. We can also know God by knowing the Son who is the radiance of God's glory.Από τον Sam Harpur
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David praises God for rescuing him from his enemies and establishing his kingship. Find out how we too can sing of victory - in Christ.Από τον James King
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In this Psalm we'll see how God rescues and delivers those who are righteous in His eyes from their enemies. He is the one who vindicates and rescues!Από τον Christian Fielder
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As we continue our series looking at the Psalms of David, we'll find out how we can find the security of knowing God, and finding refuge in him.Από τον Tom Emslie-Smith
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Psalm 15 wonderfully points us to Jesus. In this Psalm we unpack what it would be like to be in God's dwelling place and who gets to go there.
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For our Mission Sunday, Pete Judkins, one of our mission partners, speaks about how we can celebrity our diversity in the church, as we partner in the gospel together to the glory of God.Από τον Peter Judkins
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Abraham died well, under God's blessing, and the line of promise continued on to Isaac as sole inheritor who prefigures Christ as the heir of all things. Christ is the only Son of the Father, for whom all things exist. We find our purpose and blessing when we discover that we exist for him.Από τον Jonny Burgess
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Dr Naomi Carle speaks on the topic of ‘Literature for Life.’ She explores why, how and what we should read as we seek to share the gospel in our every day lives.Από τον Dr Naomie Carle
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Jo speaks from Philippians 1:13-26 about advancing the gospelΑπό τον Jo Evans
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Just as Abraham lived by faith as he sought out a wife for his son, so we can have confidence in God’s providence as he unfolds his salvation plan.Από τον Jonny Burgess
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Find out how Abraham possessed (some of) the Promised Land, as God promised, as we think about what it means to go home to God.Από τον Jonny Burgess
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Find out how we can love London with the gospel, as we consider the challenge of Jesus to share our faith.Από τον Mark Taylor
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God tests Abraham's faith on the mountain of the Lord, and provides a sacrificial lamb so that his people may live.Από τον Jonny Burgess
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Worship God for his sovereignty for he miraculously kept his promises to bring his elect people into existence. Rejoice that the Lord Jesus also miraculously fulfilled all God's promises.Από τον Jonny Burgess
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Through Abraham, the prophet with many faults, a representative of a foreign nation comes to understand how God will bring blessing to the nations, through Christ, the Final Prophet who intercedes for us, covering all our faults.Από τον Jonny Burgess
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The Lord shows Abraham his just judgement in his dealings with the wicked people of Sodom. We come to know that he will judge the world with justice, and our only hope is in Jesus.Από τον Matt Taylor
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Is Anything Too Wonderful For The Lord? - Genesis 18Από τον Connor Perring
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The Covenant of Circumcision (Genesis 17)Από τον Connor Perring
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God meets us in the darkness of the mess we make. Sin has horrendous consequences. But God abounds in grace, showing special honour to the oppressed.Από τον Jonny Burgess
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At this women's breakfast, Jules speaks from Philippians 1:1-11 about partnering in the gospelΑπό τον Jules Stroud
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The LORD cuts a covenant with Abram. Similarly, Christ was cut (his body broken) to secure our covenant. We can trust God’s promise, finding assurance in how Christ's self-sacrifice secures our covenant.Από τον Jonny Burgess
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Abram is a victorious rescuer, yet God's priest-king is greater. However impressive many leaders are, Jesus is supreme! He alone is God's priest-king forever.Από τον Jonny Burgess
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Where will you make your home? Abram and Lot show us two opposite approaches - to live by sight, or to live by faith.Από τον Jonny Burgess
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We all need a fresh start. Here we encounter God giving a fresh start to the whole world - Eden is coming back!Από τον Jonny Burgess
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In this talk, we'll consider themes of faith, family and forgiveness as we look at the whole of the book of PhilemonΑπό τον Tom Emslie-Smith
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Join us in the last chapter of 1 Peter as we look at what kind of attributes and characteristics elders in the church should have, and how we should relate to them with humility in the light of our future hope in Christ.Από τον Tim Davies
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Many of us are driven through life with a desire for acclaim and to make a name for ourselves. But Jesus was clear that following means facing shame and hatred for the sake of his name. So why would anyone choose to identify with Jesus in his suffering?Από τον Andy Palmer
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What is the great hope of the Christian life - to be free from suffering, or to be like Christ? In this passage the Apostle Peter shows how God uses our suffering to make us more like Christ - to put to death our sin for sin, and to prepare us for glory.Από τον Andy Palmer
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How should Christians respond to injustice and persecution? Some of us are tempted to shrink back, whilst others of us are tempted to fight back. But the Lord Jesus Christ shows us a better way, which opens the door to share the reason for the hope that we have.Από τον Andy Palmer
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Peter's letter continues to help Christians see how to live as exiles in this world, this time particularly focussing on aspects of God's beautiful and counter-cultural design for marriage.Από τον Jonny Burgess
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How do we live in this world as God’s holy people? Withdraw like monks? Blend in? Listen to Peter’s simple strategy, and his surprising focus.Από τον Jonny Burgess
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In a culture where we are being publicly shamed for following Jesus, what will make us speak up about him? Peter’s strategy is to show us how our identity and purpose are all wrapped up with Christ, our Cornerstone.Από τον Andy Palmer
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Is it possible to be a solo Christian? In this passage the Apostle Peter explains how holiness is utterly relational, and that we have been saved in order to love one another within the family of God.Από τον Andy Palmer
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