Raleigh St Messages: Recent Episodes
Raleigh St Christian Centre
We are a community that is captivated by Jesus and his message of hope to a hurting world. We believe that God is interested in every sphere of life - and that He welcomes all people to find life in Jesus. Here you will find our Bible based sermons that seek to inspire, challenge and encourage the people in our community.
Brian Goodwin begins the series about learning from Jesus' teaching on Prayer.
Matthew6:5-6
Jeremy Suisted shares the last message in the Holy Spirit sermon series. Based in Galatians 5:16-25
Nick Goodwin concludes the series on Embracing the call as the people of God, looking at the church as the vine.
Glen Brownlee and Jon Lee continue the series on Embracing the call as the people of God, looking at the church as the flock.
Aaron Hodgson continues the series on Embracing the call as the people of God, looking at the church as the Temple.
Bradley Joubert continues the series on Embracing our call as the people of God, looking at the church as the Body.
Brian Goodwin continues the series on Embracing our call as the people of God, looking at the church as Family.
Aaron Hodgson begins the series on Embracing our call as the people of God, looking at the church as the Bride.
Aaron Hodgson continues the series in David looking at the special relationship between David and Saul's son Jonathan.
Jeremy Lind continues the series in David looking at the relationship between David and Saul.
Trinity Ahie continues the series in David, looking at Psalm 3 when David fled from his son Absalom.
Jeremy Lind continues the series in David looking at the relationship between David and Saul.
Nick Goodwin concludes the series in David looking at the relationship between David and Saul.
We continue our summer series where we revisit Sunday School stories. We continue looking at David and Goliath and consider what Goliath represents.
Bradley Joubert commences our new series where we revisit Sunday School stories. We begin the life of David considering his anointing as a young boy by the prophet Samuel. We particularly consider the idea of David being a man after God's own heart.
We conclude our series looking at the theology in Christmas Carols. Brian Goodwin explores Mary Did You Know?
We continue our series looking at the theology in Christmas Carols. Jeremy Lind explores Go tell it on the Mountain.
We start our new series looking at the theology in Christmas Carols. Bradley Joubert explores Joy to the World and how it celebrates the coming of the ultimate King.
Jeremy Suisted concludes our series in Habakkuk by looking at the Psalm / Song of praise in chapter 3.
We begin our new series - Imago Dei - the image of God. Richard Goodwin introduces the series.
We continue our Show and Tell - But What About? series with Nick Goodwin sharing on "Hasn't science disproved Christianity?"
We continue our Show and Tell series with Jeremy Lind sharing on But what about monogamy?
We continue our Show and Tell series with But what about..? This week Jeremy Suisted shares how God's word is living and we've got God's word.
We continue our Show and Tell series with But what about..? This week Jeremy Lind shares how Christianity answers the question of suffering.
We continue our Show and Tell series with But what about..? This week Bradley Joubert shares about the reliability of the Bible.
We continue our show and tell series in Mark 5 looking at where and how we can share the gospel of Jesus the Christ.
We consider the two rebels on the crosses next to Jesus and how they respond to seeing the crucifixion.
We continue our series on sharing the gospel. Aaron brings us some concepts from Sam Chan's book about how we can shift our thinking and practice to be more engaged with our wider community.
This week we look at Luke 7 and consider how our posture towards Jesus affects how we see other people. This looks at our motivation for showing and telling the good news of Jesus the Christ.
This week we explore how the Gospel is both an all-encompassing narrative about how Jesus is reconciling all things but is critically also personal. Jeremy Suisted shows how both are important in our understanding but the personal is necessary for new life in Christ.
This series is exploring our theme for the year - Church on Mission. How are we showing and telling the great story of Jesus in our community? We continue looking at Hebrews 12:1-3 and consider one more element that can hinder us running the race marked out for us.
This series is exploring our theme for the year - Church on Mission. How are we showing and telling the great story of Jesus in our community? We begin by looking at Hebrews 12:1-3 and consider what motivates or hinders us running the race marked out for us.
We conclude our series where we revisit Sunday School stories from our childhood looking at the life of Joseph. This week we look at Genesis 45-50 where Joseph is reunited and reconciled with his brothers.
We continue our series where we visit Sunday School stories from our childhood looking at the life of Jesus. This week we look at Genesis 42-44 with Joseph now in the palace and his brothers providentially coming to visit.
We continue our series where we visit Sunday School stories from our childhood looking at the life of Jesus. This week we look at Genesis 40-41 with Joseph starting in prison and ending in the palace.
We begin our series where we revisit Sunday School stories from our childhood. This week we begin the life of Joseph looking at the classic story of Joseph receiving his ornate robe.
We continue our series where we revisit Sunday School stories from our childhood looking at the life of Joseph. This week we look at Genesis 39 with Joseph in Potiphar's house.
We continue our series looking at Jesus coming as the fulfillment of a great series of promises of one who would come and rescue his people.
We continue our series looking at Jesus coming as the fulfillment of a great series of promises of one who would come and rescue his people. We look at 2nd Samuel 7 and God's promise to David that one of his heirs would one day rule an everlasting kingdom.
We begin our new series for Christmas. We explore the message given to the shepherds by the Angels namely that the one who is come is Christ the Lord. What is meant by the term Christ and why were they expecting him.
We finish off our series in 1st John looking at the confidence we can have in approaching God. We consider what the sin unto death means and how that relates to prayer.
NB: The French ladies name is Jeanne Calment. The article mentioned is by Andy Naselli.
John looks at how we can test the difference between spirits (prophets)
and those who teach the truth. We also see why the Spirit enables us to
be over-comers.
John describes how the victory that we have is found in the person and
work of Jesus the Christ. The signs of the born again believer are
listed so that we may rest in his forgiveness, love and direction for
our lives.
John looks at the love of God. How Jesus reveals the love of God to us in the person and work of Jesus.
John teaches us how the love of God revealed in the person and work of
Jesus Christ removes fear and enables us to love in the same way as God
has shown to us.
In light of the declaration that those who believe in Jesus are children of God, John now turns to the question of sin in the life of a believer.
John discusses how to recognise in our hearts and actions the difference between real and false faith so that we have rest in God's presence
We enter Ch 3 and consider the tikanga of the love of the Father that enables us to be called children of God.
Bradley continues our series considering three questions from the text:
What is the deception?
What is the nature of the Spirit?
What is the Spirit teaching us according to the passage?
Jeremy continues our series in 1st John. Today on Fathers Day we look at the poem in the middle of Ch 2 and see how that captures so much of John's core message.
Aaron continues our series in 1st John. Today we consider how we can know the truth and false teaching that can lead us astray.
We continue our series in 1st John. Today we consider how we should engage with what John calls the world.
We continue our series in 1st John. Today we consider how the Bible describes love and why hating our fellow believers is a sign that we have not comprehended the gospel.
We have the pleasure of having Brian Saipe and Tony Steele from Child Rescue. They share with us the reality that slavery and exploitation of children is prevalent through our world but courageous Christians are fighting back against this scourge.
Brian continues our series in 1st John. We look at what gives us a deep assurance of our faith- that I walk treasuring his commandments and confessing when I fall short. As we do this, God's love is being made complete in us.
Brian continues our series in 1st John. We look at what lies people believe and how the truth of the gospel gives hope and assurance.
Brian Goodwin looks at Proverbs and considers the question what does it mean to fear God.
We begin our new series in 1st John. We start by looking at how we walk in Fellowship with God and how that flows into our Christian community.
We conclude our series by considering the concepts of eternal security, genuineness and assurance.
Here is a link to the article mentioned in the message. NB: the author is Jared C. Wilson not Justin Taylor!
https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/questions-to-ask-yourself-about-eternal-security/
A useful interview with an author regarding issues raised in this message:
https://www.crossway.org/articles/video-sam-storms-on-eternal-security/
We continue our series looking at watching our step so as not to fall
away like the disciples when Jesus was arrested. Today Brian Goodwin
considers the story of Job.
We continue our series about the disciples falling away around the time
of Jesus arrest/crucifixion. Today we consider the story of James and
John.
We continue our series about the disciples falling away around the time
of Jesus arrest/crucifixion. Today we consider the story of Judas
Iscariot.
Jonathan Noyes from Stand to Reason in the US shares his testimony of encountering the truth of the Gospel as an atheist.
You can follow Jon on his You Tube channel To the point
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoCtBcnaHo6Pdkl3-WApMc2jp443sQAq5
We continue our series looking at the disciples falling away after Jesus
arrest. How does the Bible discuss falling and being restored and how
does it apply to us today. Today we look at Peter's denial of Christ.
The following links are to pages mentioned in the sermon:
A helpful series of articles from someone who returned from journeying
away from faith. Considers what deconstruction is and how we should
think about in a healthy way:
https://www.backagainwords.com/p/defining-deconstruction-pt-1-why
Ian Harbers article on Progressive Christianity:
https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/progressive-christianity-shallower-evangelical-faith-i-left/
A look at how to reconcile one aspect of the apparent discrepancies between the gospel accounts of Peter's denial:
https://www.accordancebible.com/Peters-Denials/
We begin our new series looking at Jesus prediction in Matthew 26 that
they will all fall away. What can we learn from this story that helps us
not fall away when pressure comes.
Thinking Matters CEO Rowan Locke joins us to talk about what got him
into apologetics, why we should be active in sharing our faith and how
Thinking Matters is helping equip the church.
This week we continue our series 'On the Road ' Following Jesus on the
road to the Cross'. The week Brian Goodwin looks at what Jesus death and
resurrection mean for the disciples of the Christ.
This week we continue our series 'On the Road ' Following Jesus on the road to the Cross'. The week Jeremy Lind looks at what Jesus meant by being lost and how the cross provides the way to being found.
This week we continue our series 'On the Road ' Following Jesus on the road to the Cross'. Richard Goodwin looks at the way of Jesus from Luke 19.
This week we continue our series 'On the Road ' Following Jesus on the road to the Cross'. Murray Suisted shares on Luke 19:1-10.
This week we continue our series 'On the Road ' Following Jesus on the road to the Cross'. Nick Goodwin shares on Luke 14:25-35.
This week we start our new series 'On the Road ' Following Jesus on the road to the Cross'. Luke Goodwin introduces the series and shares on Luke 9:51-62.
This week Richard Goodwin concludes the Dear Church series with the letter to the church in Laodicea.
This week Jeremy Suisted continues the Dear Church series with the letter to the church in Philadelphia.
This week Nick Goodwin continues the Dear Church series with the letter to the church in Sardis.
This week Brian Goodwin continues the Dear Church series with the letter to the church in Thyatira.
This week Nick Goodwin continues the Dear Church series with the letter to the church in Pergamum.
This week Bradley Joubert continues the Dear Church series with the letter to the church in Smyrna.
This week Aaron Hodgson continues the Dear Church Series with the letter to the church in Ephesus. Unfortunately the recording of the message was cut off half way through.
This week Aaron Hodgson takes us through Luke 7:36-50 asking what does our response to Christ's forgiveness look like?
We continue our series, By the Book considering how Jesus used the parable of the sower to illuminate how we must have noble and good hearts to receive the word.
Bradley looks at how the scriptures are given to us through human authors but is God determining what is communicated.
We commence a new series exploring the critical place the scriptures hold in the life of a Jesus follower.
We conclude our short series on marriage considering how relationships can be re-imagined and sustained.
We continue our marriage series looking at how we can communicate with clarity and resolve conflict effectively.
Nick continues our series in James looking at the start of the chapter on the importance of gratitude and generosity.
26 June. Jeremy continues our series in James looking at Ch4 vv7-12. James describes our posture toward God using the terms submission and humility.
12 June. Nick continues our series in James looking at different sources of wisdom from Ch3 vv13-18
Richard Goodwin explores how the implanted word manifests in our listening skills, speech, and slowness to react as well as in care for the marginalised and vulnerable. Enjoy.
We commence our new series in the book of James with an overview of the letter. See James' intent for the letter and be inspired to get immersed in its transformative message.
Greg and Jeremy chat about the service plan going forward, replacement staffing and some of what the Elders are discussing at present
Mark Forrest talks to Jeremy Lind about prayer in the church growing up, his thoughts on prayer today and his recent journey with historic Christian contemplative prayer practices.