A Biblical Understanding of Shame Part 2: Undoing it! (John 4 & Luke 15)
If shame can be so damaging, how can it be removed? We examine two accounts in the Bible, so that we can learn to help ourselves and others have the weight of shame lifted.
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.
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.
A Biblical Theology of Shame and its Relationship to Emotional Issues and Evangelism
Shame is an emotion given by God, but greatly misunderstood, and capable of causing extreme pain. It is vitally important that we understand where it comes from, what it signals, and what a church can do to heal the shame of the broken.
Introduction to a Biblical Understanding of Shame
Shame is an emotion given by God, but greatly misunderstood, and capable of causing extreme pain. It is vitally important that we understand where it comes from, what it signals, and what a church can do to heal the shame of the broken.
God Saves and Uses Messed-Up People (Genesis 20)
Why is this story even in the Bible? It certainly does not show Abraham as an example of Faith. It is one of the oddest stories in Genesis, but it has a powerful and encouraging message for us.
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.
How did Jesus Express the Gospel message? —since he hadn't yet died (Luke 14, Mark 8, John 10)
The preaching of Jesus came down to one thing, ‘Follow me!’ Understanding what this means is key to both becoming a Christian and growing as a Christian
The Three Steps to Becoming a Christian (John 1 & Matt 10,11)
The purpose of this talk is to equip believers to explain the message, and to guide those who are seeking along a clear Biblical pathway that is concise, yet complete.
How the Cross and Resurrection changed Everything — Col 2:8-19
Union with Christ in both his death and resurrection is the single most important truth in the whole of Christianity. If you truly understand what it means for you, and live out of this new reality, then it will affect you profoundly.