City Church Sheffield Podcast
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Without the resurrection of Jesus we are still in our Sin.
We are called to be a people who are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy in a Saviour who is alive and very much active.
Then why does God still blame us?
God is God and man is made from clay, who are we to question our Creator! He is merciful on those who have faith & believe He will do what he promises
Storing up treasure on earth is a bad investment!
Your heart will be where your treasure is.Therefore store up treasure in Heaven.
We are the family of God
As the family of God we are filled with joy and grace. Joined in prophetic relationship with all Christians throughout the worrld.
Speaking to the dead.
Encouragement to the church to speak, with faith, to "dead" situations in our lives and society; and to expect to see Jesus move in power.
How can we be sure of our salvation?
If nothing can separate us from the love of God, what about the Jews? Surely they had promises from God. So has God broken his promise?
God wants to know us
No matter, who were are, where we, when we are God wants to know us.
Which is the most important family?
We have been adopted into a new family, the most important family, with God as the Father. We still love our natural family, but in a new perspective.
The compassion of Jesus
Jesus went to the cross to show his incredible compassion for mankind.
The Lords Prayer - part 2
God not only wants us to Praise him, but God also wants us to talk to him about our personal needs.
The Lords Prayer - part 1
How do we pray without babbling? Jesus gives us a pattern, hallow God first.
THE most important question to answer.
Who is Jesus? A troublemaker, an unimportant joke, a nuisance, or the Son of Man and wholly God?
How convinced about Jesus are you?
Being convince of Jesus love will change us. So do not waver , study the Bible to learn the truth.
The Holy Spirit Is Not An Optional Extra
Christian life with out the Holy Spirit is pointless, we can't make ourselves good. Just ask, Jesus gives the Holy Spirit freely and generously.
In all these things we are more than conquerors.
Jesus has demostrated his Love for us in the mostb amazing way, he took all our sins, past and future, and took God's wroth for us.
Who (what) shall separate us from the love of God?
God is an awesome God, it is amazing that he loves US, a love from before time, that will never be withdrawn, especially in times of hardship.
God sees what is in our hearts, as well as our actions.
When we give, pray and fast God sees into our hearts to our motives. Give, pray and fast for an audience of One, even when in public..
Two cups, Jesus took the bad one leaving the good one for me.
Jesus died as a substitute for me. I now have a clear concious before God, and want to take sin seriously.
Be careful not to do your acts of righteousness in front of men.
God sees our Motives, don't do things that people will notice and think well of us. Do things for God to notice.
What is Jesus doing NOW?
Jesus has completed his task, beating Satan, setting us free from sin. Job Done, he sat down at the right-hand of God, guaranteeing our salvation.
Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies.
For those who believe and God has chosen Jesus intercedes, guaranteeing our salvation. God Raised Jesus BACK to life, accepting HIS sacrifice for us.
He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all.
Jesus, Son of God, handed himself over for me, as a plan gloriously working it self out. Therefore how will he deny me anything I need.
Jesus, the Perfect example.
Jesus is the perfect example for us to follow, we can try and be like him, but that is not enough we NEED the Holy Spirit.
Love your enemy. (part 2)
Love your enemies, as God loved us, even when we where his enemies he sent his son to die for us. Love others as God loved us.
Taking hold of what God has for us
Moses nearly missed out on the massive plans that God had for him. Let's make sure we go after all that God has for us.
Love your enemy. How?
We are not perfect, how can we do difficult things like love our enemies? By understanding the Righteousness of Jesus, and the power of Holy Spirit.
Keep the cross central
It was by his death that Jesus wanted to be remembered, as fulfilment of God's plan and purpose, bringing rescue for ALL people.
If God is for us, who can be against us?
Who can be against us? Everyone, but against who God is the world's hate pales into insignificance. God is for us!
The Golden Chain
If God Knows us we will be Glorified, not because of us, there is nothing good in us, But because God has decreed it for the glory of his Son.
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called...
God has purpose over us from conception to death, he is always right and loves us. Do we trust him, in the good and bad times?
Turning The Other Cheek
God is changing us so that we are less concerned about 'self' - not by a new set of laws but by the Spirit's power
Let your 'Yes' be 'Yes'
Jesus is challenging us to have integrity & faithfulness with all our commitments
We do not know what know what we ought to pray.
God knows that the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak, and though we do not know what to pray for. Jesus left us his Spirit to groan for us.
We who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly...
Having tasted the first fruits of the Spirit, that God has poured out, we are eager for more and groan for things to come.
Marriage, Adultery and Divorce
How can we have marriages which display God's glory to the world?
Anger
Un-dealt with anger has big consequences. Get it sorted,,,before you worship.
We are awaiting our heavenly inheritance
Living a life through the Spirit and loving God goes hand in hand with earthly persecution. Our inheritance is in the future.
If any of you lacks wisdom
Encouragement to perservere: we need to ask God for wisdom, which he is in the habit of giving generously.
Religion is not the answer.
Religion says God's love is dependant on what we do. We need to deal with sin, but know that God loves us unconditionally.
What is the evidence that we have the Spirit of God in us.
The Spirit helps us cry "Abba Father", leads us to Jesus, relates with us, and through him we can deal with the misdeeds of the flesh.
Who is pulling your strings, the flesh or the Spirit of God?
Jesus died for our sins, in doing so He has moved us from the realm of the flesh, to the realm of the Spirit. We can't live in both realms.
How do we respond when life does not make sense?
Prophet praying, prophet waiting, prophet rejoicing.
We are in a new Realm, the Old has COMPLETELY gone.
For what the law was powerless to do because it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh to be a sin
Jesus did not come to abolish the law, but fulfil it.
What role God's does law have for those in Christ.
Three tips to avoid a painful humiliation.
Nebuchadnezzar was humbled to learn that God has all wisdom, deserving all glory and is sovereign over all our lives.
What do the authentic people of God look like?
What characteristics, values and activities should be present among the authentic people of God?
Therefore there is no condemnation.
All condemnation has been removed for those who are in Christ Jesus. We approach him with freedom & confidence because Christ has dealt with our sin.
Is the Law sinful?
By No Means, God is perfect and holy, and His law is perfect and holy, but it incites rebellion in us, and is not enough to deal with sin. However....
Salt and Light
The light of the church will show people what it is like to to be ruled by God
How to respond when painful prayers receive puzzling answers from a mysterious God - Round 2
How to respond when we ask God - "Why?"