Abbotsford Presbyterian Church Podcasts: Recent Episodes
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Community: God has constructed us as different parts of a community of one Body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12:12-31).
Prayer: God is sovereign and allows us to participate in his plans through our prayers (Exodus 32:7-14)
The Bible: God speaks to us through the Bible so that we can live our lives for him. (2 Timothy 3:10-17)
God saves everyone who turns to him in repentance, even though we don’t deserve it (Jonah 3).
We can experience God's saving grace but not allow grace to shape our thinking and living. Have a listen to find out if this is what happens in Jonah 2. (Jonah 1:17-2:10)
When we trust him, God will bring us through any situation we can't fix ourselves and we need respond with nothing more than joy! (Psalm 40)
Spiritual Leadership means managing your priorities – not neglecting what you need to do but to look beyond yourself for the solution (Acts 6:1-7).
God is the one who is to be feared and taken seriously. This passage teaches us about the ideal church, the hypocritical heart and the necessary judgement. Acts 4:32–5:11
Being committed to Jesus means being committed to the community of his people (Acts 2:42–47)
The coming of the Holy Spirit is what makes God’s mission possible as it empowers the messenger and brings people to Christ (Acts 2:1-41).
At Abbotsford Presbyterian we have been praying and reflecting on the ways God is leading our church into the next 3 to 5 years. Today’s talk addresses our Vision document in light of Matthew 28:16-20, and outlines who we want to be, what our core values are and what we hope to become as a church.
We are part of God’s mission to bring the good news to the ends of the earth (Acts 1:1-11 ).
The Christian should be devoted to God and his Kingdom. This means we're to store our riches in His Kingdom, have our sights on Him, and serve Him alone. Listen to guest preacher Luke as he speaks on Matthew 6:19-24.
Our security fails, but God’s security overwhelms… and you just have to ask! Listen to Nick as he speaks about Psalm 30.
To be prepared for the coming of the Son of Man, which can happen at any time, disciples must faithfully discharge their duties. (Luke 12:35-13:9)
Seeing Jesus for who he really is and staying focused on him enables us to live from the inside out. (Luke 11:29-53)
Jesus is much stronger than the devil, and Jesus is conquering Satan's kingdom (Luke 11:14-28).
God's grace welcomes even those who seem irretrievably lost but who repent. Luke 15:1-32
We can pray shamelessly and with confidence because God our Father can be trusted — Luke 11:1-13. (Apologies for the recording cutting in and out a couple times!)
Listening to the teaching of Jesus is the most important component in discipleship because it determines how you serve. (Luke 10:38-42)
The advance of God's kingdom is unstoppable and Jesus will ultimately triumph (Luke 10:1-24)
God chooses the weak, persists with the cowardly and shows grace to the faithless. Listen to Nick as he speaks about the unlikely leader in Judges 6:1-40.
1 Samuel - God of Reversals.
Life without God is a life without hope and is tragic, whilst life with God’s anointed is one of hope and blessing (1 Samuel 27-31).
1 Samuel - God of Reversals.
God’s anointed trusts in God’s plan and in his timing (1 Samuel 24-26)
1 Samuel - God of Reversals.
God’s anointed one (ie. The Christ) is the one we are to take refuge in (1 Samuel 21-23)
1 Samuel - God of Reversals.
What drives you? Saul is driven by fear ... fear of loss, fear of people. David and Jonathan are driven by love. (1 Samuel 18-20)
1 Samuel - God of Reversals.
We are to see things the way God sees things because He is the one who’s all powerful and will always win (1 Samuel 16 - 17)
1 Samuel - God of Reversals.
Full Obedience to God’s word requires fully trusting who God is (1 Samuel 13 - 15)
Listen to guest preacher David Cook speak about how Jesus brings about a real change that is on the inside, not just the outside. John 3:1-17.
1 Samuel - God of Reversals. God is the one to look to for ultimate security (1 Samuel 8-12)
1 Samuel - God of Reversals. Listen to the second Bible Talk in our new series and hear how God is all powerful and is not to be taken lightly (1 Samuel 4-7)
1 Samuel - God of Reversals. Listen to the first Bible Talk in our new series and hear how God cares for us and is the one who is in control of all things (1 Samuel 1-2).
Everyone wants to make progress… and as God’s people, the gospel changes how we live in all aspects of life – both personally and corporately (1 Thessalonians 5:12-28)
Because of the return of Jesus, we are to be encouraged and to live sober and alert lives. 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11
How can we live to please Christ? Have a listen to the latest talk in the series - 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12
Listen to the third talk in our series on 1 Thessalonians and find out how we can stand firm in the Lord in the midst of persecution. 1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:13
God’s leaders need to serve in a godly manner as opposed to a selfish and worldly manner. (1 Thessalonians 2:1-16)
Genuine Christians are people who have been saved by the gospel and have their lives shaped by the gospel. Have a listen to the first talk in our series on 1 Thessalonians. (Text 1 Thessalonians 1)
Have a listen to Talk #4 in our Parable mini-series - Stories that Jesus Told. Luke 14:1-24
Have a listen to the Talk # 2 in our mini-series on the Parables - Stories that Jesus Told. Luke 12:13-34
Talk #1 in our new mini-series on the Parables - the Stories that Jesus Told. Luke 10:25-37
Do you desire Grace or Justice? Listen to Peter speak about The Sovereign Conqueror in Isaiah 59:15b-21 and 63:1-6, and how he has accomplished both!
God’s exposure of sin and promise of blessing should lead to repentance and obedience (faith). Listen to Peter explore Isaiah 58 and the difference between True and False Worship.
What certainties do we have in life other than death and taxes? Find out about 3 eternal certainties in Isaiah 55.
Have a listen to guest preacher Kevin Murray speaking for our Mission Sunday. Hear about God’s purpose for Israel and God’s purpose for us - Exodus 19:5-6, 1 Peter 2:9-10
Talk #5 in our Isaiah series: ‘Hope for the Hopeless’. Yes there really is good news for everyone! Isaiah 42/49 (Bible Reading Isaiah 42:1-9)
Talk #4 in our series through the book of Isaiah - Here is Your God... Trust Him! (Isaiah 40)
Listen to our second talk in our series on Isaiah, as Peter speaks about Isaiah's call and commission, and also our call and commission - Isaiah 6
What's the difference between knowledge and wisdom? What does it mean to harmonise with reality? Have a listen to Darryl Soh preach on Ecclesiastes 9.
Have a listen to the first talk in our new sermon series on Isaiah: Hope for the Hopeless. Isaiah 1-5
Have a listen to guest preacher Luke Thomas speak about Ephesians 1:1-14: God is worthy of our praise because in Jesus every spiritual blessing is found.
What is your greatest need in life? And who can meet your greatest need? Listen as Philip speaks to us from John 5:1-30.
Listen to guest preacher Rob Falls speak about Hebrews 12:1-13: The Christian life is a marathon that we can only persevere in if we run with Jesus and accept God's training (discipline).