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Small (part 3) – He Must Increase, but I Must Decrease (John 3:22-36)

In a statement that seems to run counter to all that the word values, John the Baptist declares the goal of each and every man to be made small so that Jesus may be made much of. Andy Evans takes the third in this series of sermons.

Small (part 2) – The Glory of God in Christ Made Small (Philippians 2:1-11)

What are we to make of this great God that lowers himself beneath his own creation? Ronnie Evans examines the wonder of Christ made small.

True Spirituality Part 5 – Spirit Pure (1 Corinthians 10:1-22)

In the fifth of the series, Andy Evans looks at Paul’s letter to the Corinthians in which he cautions the believers against idolatry, following the bad example of their Israelite forefathers. He explores how the problem then is still a problem now, but the solution remains in Christ.

Small (Part 1) – The Greatness of God, the Smallness of Me (Psalm 8)

Andy Evans begins this new series by asking what God’s purpose is in surrounding us with a creation that speaks volumes about our smallness and His greatness. How does understanding this reality deal with the core problem of the human condition?

True Spirituality Part 4 – Spirit Walk (Galatians 5:16-26)

In the fourth of the series, Ronnie Evans looks at Paul’s letter to the Galatians and the passage that speaks of the works of the flesh versus the fruits of the Spirit. He examines what it means for us to ‘walk by the Spirit’.

Counterfeit Gods – Timothy Keller

Dr Timothy Keller, founding and lead Pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church, Manhattan, is still perhaps best known for his phenomenally successful first book, The Reason for God. In The Reason for God, Dr Keller provided something of a counterpoint to the writings of the proponents of New Atheism (Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens, et al) in…
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The Promise (Part 12) – Acts 5:1-11

Ronnie Evans tackles this difficult passage in the book of Acts, featuring the death of Ananias and Sapphira. What are we to make of God striking two people down in the early Church?

The Promise (Part 11) – Acts 4:32-37

“..they had everything in common”. How close are we to this, as Christians today? How can we get to the point where our lives reflect that of these Christians mentioned in Acts chapter 4? Ronnie Evans takes the eleventh part of this series.

True Spirituality Part 2 – Spirit Revealed (1 Corinthians 2:1-16)

In the second of a new series, Andy Evans examines Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians to discover what it means to be truly spiritual.

True Spirituality Part 1 – Spirit Moved (Acts 17:16-34)

In the first of a new series, Andy Evans unpacks the Apostle Paul’s address to the Areopagus in Athens and, in a culture rife with idolatry, finds that true spirituality is grounded upon the truth of the gospel of Jesus Christ.