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Real Faith
James 2:14-26 | EV Night | 21/04/2024 | Andrew Hayes
James 2 can be a confronting, and even confusing passage. It talks about how to be saved, and it seems to say something different to what we see in John, or Paul. Is salvation by faith, or do we also need to add good works? We see that James and Paul do not contradict each other, but rather they fight against different errors. The truth is we are saved by faith, not what we do. Yet real faith shows itself in what we do. A challenge to consider if our faith is real.
May they be one
John 17:20-26 | EV Night | 3/03/2024 | Andrew Hayes
In our second week in Jesus' amazing prayer, the night before he died, we see what he prays for his people. Andrew Hayes takes us through: who are his people? What does he pray for? And why? We hear Jesus' heart for his people to be one with each other and with him forever.
The Hour has come
John 17:1-19 | EV Night | 25/02/2024 | Andrew Hayes
To see the slides click -> https://evchurch.info/20240225-slides What are your big concerns? Jesus' deep and amazing prayer in John 17 reveals his big concerns, and who he is as the Triune God.
Your life really matters
Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 | EV Night | 21/01/2024 | Andrew Hayes
To see the slides click -> slides https://evchurch.info/20240121-slides Does your life really matter? From preschool up, we're told "of course it does!" But this approach doesn't work - it is selfish and empty, and not built on anything solid enough to support the weight of a whole life. Andrew Hayes looks at Hebrews 9:27-28 to rebuild a foundation that is far stronger. Your life really matters because of God, his judgment, and Jesus.
Justification
Romans 4:1-8 | EV Night | 26/11/2023 | Andrew Hayes
To see the slides click -> https://evchurch.info/20231126-slides How can a righteous God declare us, unrighteous sinners, righteous? What does that even mean? As we dig into the glorious truth of justification by faith, we see that it is what the Bible really says, how it can be, and what it means for you and me.
Vindication
Acts 2:22-41 | EV Night | 19/11/2023 | Andrew Hayes
To see the slides click -> https://evchurch.info/20231119-slides How does the resurrection contribute to our salvation? It is much more than just proof that vindicates Jesus' claims. It is how Jesus takes his seat on the throne, as the promised Messiah, and so it qualifies him to send the Spirit. Andrew Hayes takes us through these truths and shows how they grow our confidence.
The Gift of Salvation
Ephesians 2:1-10 | EV Night | 22/10/2023 | Andrew Hayes
To see the slides click -> evchurch.info/20231022-slides What does it mean to be saved by grace? What are we saved to, and what does grace even mean? Andrew Hayes compares two views of grace that sound similar, but lead to different saviours. Only one saviour can really save - as we see from Ephesians 2:1-10.
If Jesus came to our church
Revelation 3:7-13 | EV Night | 8/10/2023 | Andrew Hayes
What would Jesus think of our church? What does he look for in a church? Revelation 2-3 give us letters from Jesus to seven of his churches, with powerful challenges and deep encouragement. To those who hold fast to his word, no matter the cost, he promises vindication, security, honor, and the reward of his presence forever.
Test yourself
2 Corinthians 12:19 - 13:1-14 | EV Night | 2/07/2023 | Andrew Hayes
The last episode in this long running drama. Will all the loose ends be tied up? Paul hopes to but yet he has deep fears. What can we learn from what he fears?
Pure Devotion
2 Corinthians 11:1-15 | EV Night | 4/06/2023 | Andrew Hayes
Paul says he loves them, so why is he telling them they are wrong? It's loving, because there is a serious danger to our sincere devotion from seductive deception. So we need spiritual discernment.