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Forgiveness series #4 Gods Pattern Isnt Easy But its the Best Matthew 18:21-35 Synopsis
Following on from last time we now look at the Divine pattern of Forgiveness and how we are to act it out. We look at the Parable of the Unmerciful Servant and see that we are commanded to forgive everyone in God's way and can only do so with God's help.
Keywords
Forgiveness. Undeserving. Spiritual DNA. Story of Chris Carrier

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4th March, 2012)
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Forgiveness #3 The Divine Pattern Ephesians 4:20-5:2 Synopsis
A look at the Divine Pattern for Forgiveness that God has given us for He has commanded us to forgive as He has forgiven us.
Keywords
Forgiveness. Everybody. Free. Conditional. Cost. Consequences. Commitment
Other Readings
John 3:16. Acts 20:21. Romans 5:1-2

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4th March, 2012)
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Forgiveness Series #2 Covenant + Forgiveness = Relationship 2 Chronicles 7:11-22 Synopsis
In this second of the series we look at how forgiveness was related to the covenant in the old testament.
Keywords
Forgiveness. Covenant. Grace. Cost. Sacrifice
Other Readings
Matthew 18. Romans 12:1

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4th March, 2012)
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Forgiveness series #1 Forgiveness OT Style Genesis 3 Synopsis
This is the first of the series about forgiveness and begins with a look at forgiveness in the Old Testament. By investigating the Hebrew words for forgiveness we gain a picture of what it is.
Keywords
Forgiveness. Covering. Atonement. Pardon. Holiness
Other Readings
Psalm 78. Hebrews 9:22. Lev 17:11. Psalm32:5.Isaiah 6:5. 2 Chron 6:21

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4th March, 2012)
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The Clue To Perseverance Philippians 4:13 Synopsis
We look at one of the most famous verses in the Bible, Philippians 4:13, and put it into it's context as part of Paul's thank you note. We see it as a challenge for believers to let nothing stop them from doing what God has first laid upon their heart.

Keywords
Power. Contentment. Sufficiency in Christ

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3rd March, 2012)
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Not Your Average Little Old Lady Luke 2:36-38 Synopsis
Using the story of Anna from Luke 2 we see how a woman who was old and had known suffering was still able to be used by God.
Keywords
Anna. Suffering. Ministry. Blessing

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(Date added:
3rd March, 2012)

Worth Waiting For John 2:22-35 Synopsis
From the story of Simeon, the old man who welcomed Jesus when Joseph and Mary took him as a baby into the Temple, we look at a message on perseverance as a Christian.
Keywords
Perseverance. Waiting. Spiritual bucket list.
Other Readings
Romans 15:20

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(Date added:
3rd March, 2012)

Worth Waiting For Luke 2:22-35 Synopsis
From the story of Simeon, the old man who welcomed Jesus when Joseph and Mary took him as a baby into the Temple, we look at a message on perseverance as a Christian.
Keywords
Perseverance. Waiting. Spiritual bucket list.
Other Readings
Romans 15:20

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(Date added:
3rd March, 2012)

Preparing for Christmas #4 Joseph Matthew 1:18-25 Synopsis
The story of Joseph is tole with a consideration of some of the stresses he would have endured. The challenge of the message is to recognize that obedience to God can be costly but always worthwhile in the end.
Keywords
Joseph. Righteous. Obedience. Cost. Joy. reward
Other Readings
Matt 13:55; 2 Cor 4:17

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19th December, 2011)
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Preparing for Christmas #3 and there were shepherds Luke 2:8-20 Synopsis
In our look at the Shepherds we see their low social standing in the time of Christ and consider that, alongside the amazing fact that God chose them as the first witnesses of Christ's birth. How they were affected by the Glory and the announcement and then made themselves available to God.

Keywords
Shepherds. Angels. Social standing. Christ-child. Witness. Challenge
Other Readings
1 Corinthians 1:27-29

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13th December, 2011)
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Preparing for Christmas #2 An Incredibly Wicked Man Matthew 2:13-23 Synopsis
A look at Herod the Great including the history of his rise and fall. Then we consider the dark side of Christmas and the victims of his evil act. That such victims of evil still exist today and we need to reach out and help them.
Keywords
Herod. Baby Jesus. Evil. Victims. Help we can give.
Other Readings
John 1:4-5

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(Date added:
13th December, 2011)
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Preparing for Christmas #1 Wise Men Still Seek Him Matthew 2:1-12 Synopsis
This is the first in a series where we look at the characters from the nativioty and link them with a Biblical verse that reveals something about them. Here we begin with the wise men and consider their history and how they teach us 'to seek the Lord with all our heart'.
Keywords
Wise men. Magi, Seeking. Gifts. Challenge.
Other Readings
Jeremiah 29:13

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13th December, 2011)
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John 17 series #4 Heaven-A Place Where Jesus Wants Us to be John 17:24-26 Synopsis
From John 17:24 we discover that what Jesus willed for His followers above everything else was that they would be with Him in heaven and see His glory. We look closer at these concepts.
Keywords
Glory. Heaven. As a permanant, joyful, happy place. Reunion. Rescue. Hell
Other Readings
2 Corinthians 2:9; Hebrews 13:14

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(Date added:
21st November, 2011)
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John 17 series #3 Oneness That Comes In Many Shapes and Sizes John 17:20-26 Synopsis
Looking at the prayer that Jesus prayed for 'all who would come to belief in Him' we focus on His desire for Christians to be One and think about what that really means.
Keywords
Oneness. Protection. Trinity.Purpose. Glory. Servanthood

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(Date added:
21st November, 2011)
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John 17 series #2 Rough Diamonds in the Care of Jesus John 17:1-19 Synopsis
In this second of the series we look at Jesus praying for His close disciples. How they were rough diamonds when He called them and how He:-1. Saw them as a Gift from the Father. 2. How they were Exceptionally Transformed. 3.Prayed for by the Best. 4. Set Apart to be Different. 5. Set Apart to Make a Difference.
Keywords
Transformation. Power of Jesus. Different. Difference
Other Readings
Hebrews 7:25

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24th October, 2011)
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John 17 series #1 In the Prayer Room With Jesus John 17:1-5 Synopsis
In this first of a three part series on John 17 we look at how Jesus connected with God as Father, and then prayed for Himself. We consider what He meant when He asked God to glorfy the Son so that the Son could glorify the Father, and then we apply it to our prayers.
Keywords
Glory. Father. Shekinah. Cross.Surrender
Other Readings
John 16:33; Colossians 2:15; John 1:14

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24th October, 2011)
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Well Worth Repeating Romans 3:9-18 Synopsis
There are two psalms in the book of Psalms that are close to identical. We look at them in the light of this and discover that the reason for this repetition by the Holy Spirit in the Bible has a lot to do with the power of their message. They talk about the sinfulness of all, and are quoted by Paul in Romans 3.
Keywords
Fool. Sinfulness. All have sinned. Holy repetition
Other Readings
Psalms 14 & 53. 2 Cor 6:2

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24th October, 2011)
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Beware Pretenders Mark 13 Synopsis
A message on the second coming that relates especially to the warning to beware those who say they are Christ returned. The challenge is for believers to be prepared for His coming by being about the work of the Gospel.
Keywords
Christ. Second Coming. Beware. False Christs. Gospel
Other Readings
Rev 1:7;Matt 24:3;

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24th October, 2011)
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The Celebration of Success Luke 19:1-9 Synopsis
Following on from the Parable of the Lost Son in Luke 15 we turn to Luke 19 and the story of Zacchaeus as an illustration of a celebration when a sinner is saved. Our focus is on evangelism and getting really excited over the conversion of one who was lost.
Keywords
Party. Salvation. Evangelism. Passion for the lost.

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24th October, 2011)
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Out of Alignment with the Father's Love Luke 15:25-32 Synopsis
Second message from the Parable of The Prodigal Son where our focus is on the love of the Father. In this message we consider the story of the older brother and how he was out of alignment with the love shown his brother by the father.
Keywords
Compassion. Judgment. Love. Acceptance. Forgiveness. Condemnation

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24th October, 2011)
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Father's Day: A Parable of The Father's Love Luke 15:11-32 Synopsis
A sermon for Father's Day that looks at the parable of the lost son as principally a story about the amazing love of our heavenly Father for all.
Keywords
Father. Outcasts. Sinners. Welcome. Grace. Love

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5th September, 2011)
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A Little Child Shall Lead Them #2 The Value of a Gift John 6:1-14 Synopsis
For the second message in this series we consider the story of the boy with the lunch of 5 loaves and 2 fishes and how he shared it with Jesus. We see how important he was, not because of the size of the gift but because of the power of Jesus, and the boy's willingness to be used.
Keywords
Feeding of the five thousand. Impossible becomes possible. Faith. Love . Sacrifice

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1st August, 2011)
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A Little Child Shall Lead Them #1 The Value of a Word 2 Kings 5:1-14 Synopsis
In this series the aim is to look at two stories of children who give adults a great example of faith and teach us how God can use even children to achieve His purposes. This first message is about the little slave girl in the story of Naaman the leper.
Keywords
Naaman. Elisha. Slave girl. Unlikely Faith. Unlikely Love. Unlikely Success
Other Readings
Isaiah 11:6

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1st August, 2011)
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Practical Christianity #7 The Essence of Self-Control James 4:1-10 Synopsis
In this final message in this series we consider that the essence of the spiritual and physical control that we as Christians need to constantly practice is 'submission to God'.
Keywords
Self-control. Submission. Priorities. Puirity. Resisting the devil. Drawing near to God. Repentance

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1st August, 2011)
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Practical Christianity #6 Burden Bearing Galations 6:1-10 Synopsis
In the series on Practical Christianity this sermon takes us from James to what Paul says about bearing one another's burdens in the book of Galatians. We look at the bearing of spiritual as well as physical loads.
Keywords
Burdens. Weaknesses. Law of Christ.Brothers and Sisters in Christ

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(Date added:
1st August, 2011)
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Sermon Title	Bible Reading	Synopsis/Keywords	Sermon Notes	Audio Sermon

Forgiveness series #4 Gods Pattern Isnt Easy But its the Best	Matthew 18:21-35	Synopsis Following on from last time we now look at the Divine pattern of Forgiveness and how we are to act it out. We look at the Parable of the Unmerciful Servant and see that we are commanded to forgive everyone in God's way and can only do so with God's help. Keywords Forgiveness. Undeserving. Spiritual DNA. Story of Chris Carrier	View Sermon: (Size=56.7kb) (Date added: 4th March, 2012)	Audio Sermon: (Size=2.8mb)
Forgiveness #3 The Divine Pattern	Ephesians 4:20-5:2	Synopsis A look at the Divine Pattern for Forgiveness that God has given us for He has commanded us to forgive as He has forgiven us. Keywords Forgiveness. Everybody. Free. Conditional. Cost. Consequences. Commitment Other Readings John 3:16. Acts 20:21. Romans 5:1-2	View Sermon: (Size=68.3kb) (Date added: 4th March, 2012)	Audio Sermon: (Size=3.1mb)
Forgiveness Series #2 Covenant + Forgiveness = Relationship	2 Chronicles 7:11-22	Synopsis In this second of the series we look at how forgiveness was related to the covenant in the old testament. Keywords Forgiveness. Covenant. Grace. Cost. Sacrifice Other Readings Matthew 18. Romans 12:1	View Sermon: (Size=52.9kb) (Date added: 4th March, 2012)	Audio Sermon: (Size=3.3mb)
Forgiveness series #1 Forgiveness OT Style	Genesis 3	Synopsis This is the first of the series about forgiveness and begins with a look at forgiveness in the Old Testament. By investigating the Hebrew words for forgiveness we gain a picture of what it is. Keywords Forgiveness. Covering. Atonement. Pardon. Holiness Other Readings Psalm 78. Hebrews 9:22. Lev 17:11. Psalm32:5.Isaiah 6:5. 2 Chron 6:21	View Sermon: (Size=58kb) (Date added: 4th March, 2012)	Audio Sermon: (Size=2.5mb)

The Clue To Perseverance	Philippians 4:13	Synopsis We look at one of the most famous verses in the Bible, Philippians 4:13, and put it into it's context as part of Paul's thank you note. We see it as a challenge for believers to let nothing stop them from doing what God has first laid upon their heart. Keywords Power. Contentment. Sufficiency in Christ	View Sermon: (Size=55kb) (Date added: 3rd March, 2012)	Audio Sermon: (Size=2.6mb)

Not Your Average Little Old Lady	Luke 2:36-38	Synopsis Using the story of Anna from Luke 2 we see how a woman who was old and had known suffering was still able to be used by God. Keywords Anna. Suffering. Ministry. Blessing	View Sermon: (Size=56.8kb) (Date added: 3rd March, 2012)

Worth Waiting For	John 2:22-35	Synopsis From the story of Simeon, the old man who welcomed Jesus when Joseph and Mary took him as a baby into the Temple, we look at a message on perseverance as a Christian. Keywords Perseverance. Waiting. Spiritual bucket list. Other Readings Romans 15:20	View Sermon: (Size=53.4kb) (Date added: 3rd March, 2012)
Worth Waiting For	Luke 2:22-35	Synopsis From the story of Simeon, the old man who welcomed Jesus when Joseph and Mary took him as a baby into the Temple, we look at a message on perseverance as a Christian. Keywords Perseverance. Waiting. Spiritual bucket list. Other Readings Romans 15:20	View Sermon: (Size=53.4kb) (Date added: 3rd March, 2012)

Preparing for Christmas #4 Joseph	Matthew 1:18-25	Synopsis The story of Joseph is tole with a consideration of some of the stresses he would have endured. The challenge of the message is to recognize that obedience to God can be costly but always worthwhile in the end. Keywords Joseph. Righteous. Obedience. Cost. Joy. reward Other Readings Matt 13:55; 2 Cor 4:17	View Sermon: (Size=56.9kb) (Date added: 19th December, 2011)	Audio Sermon: (Size=2.2mb)
Preparing for Christmas #3 and there were shepherds	Luke 2:8-20	Synopsis In our look at the Shepherds we see their low social standing in the time of Christ and consider that, alongside the amazing fact that God chose them as the first witnesses of Christ's birth. How they were affected by the Glory and the announcement and then made themselves available to God. Keywords Shepherds. Angels. Social standing. Christ-child. Witness. Challenge Other Readings 1 Corinthians 1:27-29	View Sermon: (Size=87.8kb) (Date added: 13th December, 2011)	Audio Sermon: (Size=2.8mb)
Preparing for Christmas #2 An Incredibly Wicked Man	Matthew 2:13-23	Synopsis A look at Herod the Great including the history of his rise and fall. Then we consider the dark side of Christmas and the victims of his evil act. That such victims of evil still exist today and we need to reach out and help them. Keywords Herod. Baby Jesus. Evil. Victims. Help we can give. Other Readings John 1:4-5	View Sermon: (Size=51.6kb) (Date added: 13th December, 2011)	Audio Sermon: (Size=2.6mb)
Preparing for Christmas #1 Wise Men Still Seek Him	Matthew 2:1-12	Synopsis This is the first in a series where we look at the characters from the nativioty and link them with a Biblical verse that reveals something about them. Here we begin with the wise men and consider their history and how they teach us 'to seek the Lord with all our heart'. Keywords Wise men. Magi, Seeking. Gifts. Challenge. Other Readings Jeremiah 29:13	View Sermon: (Size=57.6kb) (Date added: 13th December, 2011)	Audio Sermon: (Size=2.8mb)

John 17 series #4 Heaven-A Place Where Jesus Wants Us to be	John 17:24-26	Synopsis From John 17:24 we discover that what Jesus willed for His followers above everything else was that they would be with Him in heaven and see His glory. We look closer at these concepts. Keywords Glory. Heaven. As a permanant, joyful, happy place. Reunion. Rescue. Hell Other Readings 2 Corinthians 2:9; Hebrews 13:14	View Sermon: (Size=68.4kb) (Date added: 21st November, 2011)	Audio Sermon: (Size=2.6mb)
John 17 series #3 Oneness That Comes In Many Shapes and Sizes	John 17:20-26	Synopsis Looking at the prayer that Jesus prayed for 'all who would come to belief in Him' we focus on His desire for Christians to be One and think about what that really means. Keywords Oneness. Protection. Trinity.Purpose. Glory. Servanthood	View Sermon: (Size=82.4kb) (Date added: 21st November, 2011)	Audio Sermon: (Size=2.4mb)
John 17 series #2 Rough Diamonds in the Care of Jesus	John 17:1-19	Synopsis In this second of the series we look at Jesus praying for His close disciples. How they were rough diamonds when He called them and how He:-1. Saw them as a Gift from the Father. 2. How they were Exceptionally Transformed. 3.Prayed for by the Best. 4. Set Apart to be Different. 5. Set Apart to Make a Difference. Keywords Transformation. Power of Jesus. Different. Difference Other Readings Hebrews 7:25	View Sermon: (Size=62.5kb) (Date added: 24th October, 2011)	Audio Sermon: (Size=3.3mb)
John 17 series #1 In the Prayer Room With Jesus	John 17:1-5	Synopsis In this first of a three part series on John 17 we look at how Jesus connected with God as Father, and then prayed for Himself. We consider what He meant when He asked God to glorfy the Son so that the Son could glorify the Father, and then we apply it to our prayers. Keywords Glory. Father. Shekinah. Cross.Surrender Other Readings John 16:33; Colossians 2:15; John 1:14	View Sermon: (Size=69.8kb) (Date added: 24th October, 2011)	Audio Sermon: (Size=2.5mb)

Well Worth Repeating	Romans 3:9-18	Synopsis There are two psalms in the book of Psalms that are close to identical. We look at them in the light of this and discover that the reason for this repetition by the Holy Spirit in the Bible has a lot to do with the power of their message. They talk about the sinfulness of all, and are quoted by Paul in Romans 3. Keywords Fool. Sinfulness. All have sinned. Holy repetition Other Readings Psalms 14 & 53. 2 Cor 6:2	View Sermon: (Size=58.1kb) (Date added: 24th October, 2011)	Audio Sermon: (Size=1.9mb)

Beware Pretenders	Mark 13	Synopsis A message on the second coming that relates especially to the warning to beware those who say they are Christ returned. The challenge is for believers to be prepared for His coming by being about the work of the Gospel. Keywords Christ. Second Coming. Beware. False Christs. Gospel Other Readings Rev 1:7;Matt 24:3;	View Sermon: (Size=79.8kb) (Date added: 24th October, 2011)	Audio Sermon: (Size=2.8mb)

The Celebration of Success	Luke 19:1-9	Synopsis Following on from the Parable of the Lost Son in Luke 15 we turn to Luke 19 and the story of Zacchaeus as an illustration of a celebration when a sinner is saved. Our focus is on evangelism and getting really excited over the conversion of one who was lost. Keywords Party. Salvation. Evangelism. Passion for the lost.	View Sermon: (Size=52.2kb) (Date added: 24th October, 2011)	Audio Sermon: (Size=2.5mb)

Out of Alignment with the Father's Love	Luke 15:25-32	Synopsis Second message from the Parable of The Prodigal Son where our focus is on the love of the Father. In this message we consider the story of the older brother and how he was out of alignment with the love shown his brother by the father. Keywords Compassion. Judgment. Love. Acceptance. Forgiveness. Condemnation	View Sermon: (Size=73.2kb) (Date added: 24th October, 2011)	Audio Sermon: (Size=2.1mb)

Father's Day: A Parable of The Father's Love	Luke 15:11-32	Synopsis A sermon for Father's Day that looks at the parable of the lost son as principally a story about the amazing love of our heavenly Father for all. Keywords Father. Outcasts. Sinners. Welcome. Grace. Love	View Sermon: (Size=42.3kb) (Date added: 5th September, 2011)	Audio Sermon: (Size=1.6mb)

A Little Child Shall Lead Them #2 The Value of a Gift	John 6:1-14	Synopsis For the second message in this series we consider the story of the boy with the lunch of 5 loaves and 2 fishes and how he shared it with Jesus. We see how important he was, not because of the size of the gift but because of the power of Jesus, and the boy's willingness to be used. Keywords Feeding of the five thousand. Impossible becomes possible. Faith. Love . Sacrifice	View Sermon: (Size=58.1kb) (Date added: 1st August, 2011)	Audio Sermon: (Size=2.1mb)
A Little Child Shall Lead Them #1 The Value of a Word	2 Kings 5:1-14	Synopsis In this series the aim is to look at two stories of children who give adults a great example of faith and teach us how God can use even children to achieve His purposes. This first message is about the little slave girl in the story of Naaman the leper. Keywords Naaman. Elisha. Slave girl. Unlikely Faith. Unlikely Love. Unlikely Success Other Readings Isaiah 11:6	View Sermon: (Size=52.9kb) (Date added: 1st August, 2011)	Audio Sermon: (Size=2mb)

Practical Christianity #7 The Essence of Self-Control	James 4:1-10	Synopsis In this final message in this series we consider that the essence of the spiritual and physical control that we as Christians need to constantly practice is 'submission to God'. Keywords Self-control. Submission. Priorities. Puirity. Resisting the devil. Drawing near to God. Repentance	View Sermon: (Size=57.1kb) (Date added: 1st August, 2011)	Audio Sermon: (Size=2.1mb)
Practical Christianity #6 Burden Bearing	Galations 6:1-10	Synopsis In the series on Practical Christianity this sermon takes us from James to what Paul says about bearing one another's burdens in the book of Galatians. We look at the bearing of spiritual as well as physical loads. Keywords Burdens. Weaknesses. Law of Christ.Brothers and Sisters in Christ	View Sermon: (Size=59.1kb) (Date added: 1st August, 2011)	Audio Sermon: (Size=2.1mb)