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Christ Came… to Destroy the Works of the Devil (1 John 3:7-10)

Phill Marsh takes this third part of the 2009 Christmas series, ‘Christ Came’. John speaks of Jesus, in His incarnation, death, and resurrection, destroying the works of the devil. Just what are these works and how does Jesus bring them to an end? You can read the accompanying blog post for this sermon here.

Prayer (part 3)

In the third of this series, Ronnie Evans asks what it means to pray ‘Your will be done’.

Ecclesiastes: Under the Sun, part 21 – Remember Your Creator

In the book of Ecclesiastes, King Solomon applies his heart ‘to seek and to search out by wisdom all that is done under heaven’. As he does so, he discovers fallen man amidst a sin-ruined creation. In the final part of this series, Stephen Evans echoes the words of Solomon, charging us to not continue…
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Ecclesiastes: Under the Sun, part 18 – Wisdom Is Better

In the book of Ecclesiastes, King Solomon applies his heart ‘to seek and to search out by wisdom all that is done under heaven’. As he does so, he discovers fallen man amidst a sin-ruined creation. Part 18 finds Ronnie Evans encountering Solomon continuing his exaltation of Wisdom.

The Kingdom Manifesto Part 3: Liberty to the Captives (Luke 4:16-19)

Part three of a four part series examining Jesus’ Kingdom manifesto in Luke 4. Ronnie Evans examines Jesus’ proclamation of liberty. Who are those held captive and what is the nature of the liberty that Jesus brings?

Testimony – Vern Norton

In this message taken from a Sunday evening service during the visit of the Vision Europe team, Vern Norton shares his own account of Jesus’ transformational power.

Firwood Exclusive – The Prodigal Son

In this standalone message, Ste Evans looks at the story of the Prodigal Son. Has the Church missed a vital aspect of this well known story of Jesus?

Ecclesiastes: Under the Sun, part 16 – The Limitations of Knowledge

In the book of Ecclesiastes, King Solomon applies his heart ‘to seek and to search out by wisdom all that is done under heaven’. As he does so, he discovers fallen man amidst a sin-ruined creation. In the sixteenth part of this series, Andy Evans encounters Solomon giving voice to his frustration at being unable…
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Ecclesiastes: Under the Sun, part 7 – Justice and Oppression

In the book of Ecclesiastes, King Solomon applies his heart ‘to seek and to search out by wisdom all that is done under heaven’. As he does so, he discovers fallen man amidst a sin-ruined creation. In the seventh part of  this series, Phill Marsh examines the frustrated confidence that Solomon feels regarding God’s judgement…
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His Glorious Grace 2 – Blessed be… God (Ephesians 1:3)

In the second of a new series on Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians, Andy Evans unpacks the profound and glorious truth that the Gospel begins with God and is purposed for his glory and his fame. The notes that accompany this sermon are available here.