The Word Grows: Recent Episodes
Tom Habib
Jesus prays that his disciples would be lost to the world, but sanctified by the Word. In this episode, we continue with Jesus' prayer in John 17 and think about what sanctification looks like under lockdown.
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What does Jesus pray about Easter? What does He think it is all about? Listen in to this intimate prayer from the Son to the Father about what Jesus' death and resurrection is all about.
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With the world in lockdown and the CoronaVirus spreading, we look at John 16 to ask where is Jesus in all this mess? His message to us is just what we need to hear: "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
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What does our relationship with Jesus look like? In this episode we learn about the dynamic of our friendship with Jesus as we receive Jesus' revelation and respond in loving obedience. I also share some of the pitfalls and dangers in Christian academia.
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If you want to bear fruit, you must remain in Jesus (John 15:1-8). Plus Archbishop Glenn Davies' and Kanye West - two people I never thought would be in the same sentence!
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We're back! After 4 long months away, we're back with another episode of The Word Grows. This week we look at the Holy Spirit in John 14 and I give you my thoughts on the election and the miracle that really matters.
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How can I follow Jesus if I can't see him anymore? Jesus reassures his troubled disciples in this key chapter of John's Gospel. Plus - does the New Testament really say that Jesus is God? I take us through a brilliant essay by Richard Bauckham on how Jesus shares in God's divine identity.
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In this episode we learn from John 13 that the cross is both the humiliation and glorification of Christ. We also explore Luther's theology of the cross and how it shapes the way we see the world.
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In this episode we are given Jesus' picture of a cross-shaped church - washed by the blood of Jesus and humble servants to one another. Plus I will personally reveal to you what your spiritual gift is!
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In this episode we hear Jesus' final word on his own people - and find out why it was that they ultimately rejected him. We also dive in to the hype around the Ruddock review into religious freedom and I tell you about the new Colin Buchanan album.
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At the heart of the cross is the truth that Jesus took the punishment for our sins. But why? What did it achieve? And what does it mean for us now? In this episode of John 12, Jesus gives us 5 reasons why he was going to the cross. Plus I give a brief history on some theories of the cross throughout church history.
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In this episode we see Jesus welcomed into Jerusalem as the King of Israel - but not the sort of King that Israel expects or wants. And we will think about what a Christian response to politics should be in light of the revolving door of Prime Ministers in Australia.
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Join us for our first ever Roundtable Discussion at the Word Grows. In this conversation, I chat with three other ministers that I studied with about the two deaths people never want to talk about - our death and Jesus' death. We ask why our society is so uncomfortable talking about death and then discuss Penal Substitutionary Atonement - and why this central doctrine often gets pushed to the side.
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Let's do something no one ever does - let's talk about death. In this episode we look at John 11 and think about the two deaths people never want to talk about - death. Also check out my roundtable discussion (released alongside this episode) - a chat with a bunch of my Moore college mates about why people won't talk about dying, and why some Christians are moving away from the doctrine that Jesus died for our sins.
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Sheep, shepherds, gates, thieves, robbers - welcome to the wonderful mixed metaphors of John 10! Today we talk about religious scam artists, and why the Uniting church is taking their theological cues from the Old El Paso girl.
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In this episode we will find out why some people accept the gospel whilst others reject it. I will also do an incredibly quick review of Rico Tice's Honest Evangelism and offer some reflections on what we can learn from the great Sydney evangelist, Chappo.
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In this episode we look at the back half of John 8 to discover that real disciples are those who stick with Jesus' teaching. I will also give you some background to the GAFCON movement and look how this movement is standing firm against those who are rejecting Jesus' teaching in the Anglican church today.
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This week we discover from John 8 why Jesus is the light of the world and we catch up with women's and children's pastor Talar Khatchoyan about how we can be sharing the light of Jesus.
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In this episode we look at John 7 and ask why people won't believe in Jesus. Plus we will look at the recent Supreme Court ruling on a Christian baker in America and I give my 5 top tips for spotting heresy.
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Predestination is not only true, it is good news! In this episode we will learn from John 6 why learn how the doctrine of predestination helps us in evangelism and then go deeper with a Doctrines You Should Know to find out where this doctrine comes from and why it is good news.
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This week we look at who the real Messiah is and why most people won't follow him. I'll introduce you to a brand new Christian podcast - Holy Hacks - plus - I'll tell you about a fantastic Youth Convention I recently spoke at.
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In our special Easter episode this week we look at the witnesses Jesus calls to defend Himself in the back half of John 5. We also ask whether seeing is really believing and think about how we can build our faith in Jesus this Easter.
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What is God doing in the world today - we find out as we look at John 5 in the bible. We look at the Trinity with another doctrines you should know and listen to my three-year-old Son as we think about the benefits of catechism.
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In this episode we look in the bible at John 4 and ask, "What time are we living in today?" Despite the increasing secularisation of our culture Jesus teaches us that nothing has changed - it is harvest time and we have harvest work to do. Peter Lin also joins me as my first guest on the show, talking about ministry in Fairfield and his strategy for to reach the South West of Sydney.
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At the heart of the Kingdom of God is this truth: Christ alone. In this episode we look at John 2-4 from the bible to discover the Kingdom that Jesus is ushering in. We will also think about Roman Catholic Theology as an all encompassing system and I'll explain why Jordan Peterson is not a friend to Christians.
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Are you bored with Jesus? In this episode we look in the bible at John 1 to rediscover what is so amazing about Jesus. We have a look at our own ministries to see if they are getting people excited about Jesus. And we do a bit of cultural criticism as Australia votes for pride & misogyny in the hottest 100.
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How can we know God is there? How can we find God? In this episode we look at John 1:1-18 in the bible to see that Jesus is the one who makes God known. We then unpack the doctrine of revelation and think about how this shapes our ministry and our faith.
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Listen to our first episode of The Word Grows - a podcast about Jesus, faith and ministry. We will hear why it is that the Word grows, I'll give my top 5 tips for reading your bible in 2018 and tell you about a great resource for reading the bible with your kids.
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