Christian Growth

Every Part Needed—Discovering and Using your Gifts in the Body of Christ (Eph 6 & Rom 12)

The church grows by every part doing their share. But how do I know what my part is? This talk works through 12 areas of gifting, explaining how they function within Newlife church, and how to identify where you fit in.

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Compelling reasons why you should develop a habit of giving thanks (Col 3 & 4) Andrew Fountain, Oct 13

Why does the Bible have such an emphasis on being thankful? Remarkable studies have shown that gratitude makes us happier, less likely to be depressed and even live longer. But much more than any of that, God loves us to be thankful and takes great pleasure in our expression of it.

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New Creation in Christ: the Effect of being Joined to Jesus (1 Cor 15; Rom 6:5-14)

iving in the New, not the Old: Here is a challenge to grasp the implications of what the Bible says about our radical new status and see two huge ways in which being in the New Creation changes everything.

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The Power of Finding our Identity in Scripture

As humans we live our of our identity—our concept of who we are shapes our behaviour, decisions, attitudes and goals. Here is a selection from the New Testament that have the power to change us deeply if we make them ours.

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