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Family for the Glory of God - Part 1
Ephesians 6:1-4 | EV Church | 26/05/2013 | Andrew Heard
Andrew unpacks what the bible says about family, living for the honour of God. Deut 6:1-6. Eph 6:1-4 Eph 6 describes an asymmetry in relationship, children to obey parents. Assumption being that the child is 'in the Lord'. Fathers - don't exasperate your children, why fathers ? because he is most likely to create the problem (physically stronger and lower emotional intelligence). Punish for wilful disobedience rather than childishness. We can punish based on inconvenience to us, rather than inappropriate behaviour. Eph 6:4 goes on to say 'instead ... Bring them up in the training and discipline of The Lord. This suggests that The Lord is more important than even family.
EV Church - Why does God let people suffer?
Job 38:1-18 | EV Church | 27/01/2019 | Andrew Heard
This talk explores the difficulties all religions and philosophies face when trying to make sense of the suffering in our world, and holds out the extraordinary difference that Jesus makes in the midst of our ass="keyword">hardship and questions.
EV Night - Why does God let people suffer?
Job 38:1-18 | EV Night | 27/01/2019 | Andrew Heard
This talk explores the difficulties all religions and philosophies face when trying to make sense of the suffering in our world, and holds out the extraordinary difference that Jesus makes in the midst of our ass="keyword">hardship and questions.
Judges 13-16
Judges 13:1-5 | EV Church | 23/06/2013 | Andrew Heard
Andrew unpacks the Judge Samson. Despite Gods continued mercy and love, Israel again did evil in the sight of The Lord. The Philistine oppression was more subtle, and This time Israel doesn't cry out for The Lord. Samson's parents were God fearing and he was dedicated as a Nazirite. In chapter 14. Samson ignored the requirements of the vow. His riddle was an arrogant provocation. Samson had a problem with his eyes, & discipline - which undermines his actions. Samson was physically strong but of weak character. God used this broken man. He used Samson to stir up the Philistines to oppress Israel, to stir up Israel to cry out for The Lord. God is the deliverer !
Luke 22:39-53
Luke 22:39-53 | EV Church | 1/03/2015 | Tim Baldwin
Tim Baldwin explains the importance of prayer in times of suffering, advising us to anticipate ass="keyword">hardships and decide in advance how you will respond and be someone who prays that you will not fall into temptation to walk away from Jesus. Is your faith just one of the many things you are balancing in life, or is your faith the most important area of you life, an area that requires investment in prayer as a deterrent for temptation, and as a core element of perseverance and maturity?
Saturday EV - Luke 22:39-53
Luke 22:39-53 | Saturday EV | 28/02/2015 | Tim Baldwin
Tim Baldwin explains the importance of prayer in times of suffering, advising us to anticipate ass="keyword">hardships and decide in advance how you will respond and be someone who prays that you will not fall into temptation to walk away from Jesus. Is your faith just one of the many things you are balancing in life, or is your faith the most important area of you life, an area that requires investment in prayer as a deterrent for temptation, and as a core element of perseverance and maturity?
Romans 6:1-14
Romans 6:1-144 | EV Church | 21/07/2013 | Andrew Heard
Romans 6 answers the question, if we are saved by grace, do we really need to change at all? Christianity is all about change. The early chapters of Romans highlight the big issues of life, such as God's judgement of sin. Romans describes Two Realms * Adam - Sin, Death, Law, Condemnation, Old * Jesus/God - Life, Freedom, Righteousness, New Moving from Adam's realm to God's realm isn't possible by works, but by faith (Rom 5:1) Baptism is being incorporated into something, or identified with. Faith unites us with Christ and baptises us as a Christian. Died to Adam's realm in order that we can live a new life in God's realm. Free from being a slave to sin, and given power to live in God's realm. Grow and develop a discontent with the old self, whilst grow in contentment of the new life Discipline yourself to not let sin reign