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Money has a powerful influence over our lives, often in ways we don’t recognize. It shapes our decisions, relationships, and even our sense of security. Many assume greed is only about wanting more, but it can also show up as anxiety, overwork, or an obsession with financial stability.

In the sermon on the mount, Jesus calls out money as an idol, promising happiness and control but never truly satisfying. It deceives us by making us believe we are in control, when in reality, it drives our fears and desires. We justify our financial choices without questioning whether money is shaping our hearts.

True freedom comes when we stop treating money as our ultimate security and invest our hopes in God instead. In this episode we consider how Jesus makes that possible, even if money's empty promises have captured our hearts

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We in the West don't do honour and shame, we're a guilt and innocence culture. Or so we've been told. It seems like common sense until we take a look at how much time we spend chasing likes, retweets, and even just kudos from the people around us. Many of us care about what other people think of us, and we know that this can be a trap. 

So, the answer is simple right? Just stop caring what other people think, right? Give up on the whole honour/shame game and be free to live your life dancing like nobody's watching. Except that if you do that, chances are you'll go viral for all the wrong reasons. 

It turns out Jesus has a better answer, a way for us to find the honour we seek, and to leave behind the shame we carry. And it's all about following his path. Join us as Laura explains how to beat the honour trap by finding our honour in Jesus. 

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Welcome to today’s episode, where we dive into one of Jesus’ most radical teachings from the Sermon on the Mount—his call to peace in the face of conflict.

We all experience conflict—at home, at work, online. The natural response? Fight back or walk away. But Jesus offers a third way: a path of honesty, dignity, and grace that transforms relationships and communities.

We explore:

🔹 Showing your hand – Jesus calls us to be truthful in our words and motives (Matthew 5:33-37). Honesty builds trust and prevents manipulation.

🔹 Raising your head – When mistreated, Jesus doesn’t tell us to cower or retaliate. Instead, he calls us to stand firm, refusing to be degraded while rejecting revenge (Matthew 5:38-40).

🔹 Redefining your friends – More than just passive resistance, Jesus teaches us to actively reclaim power through unexpected generosity and love, even for our enemies (Matthew 5:41-48).

We also look at real-life examples, including the civil rights movement, and how we can live out these principles today—in our workplaces, families, and daily interactions.

Jesus' way of peace is active, creative, and powerful.

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Welcome to today’s episode, where we dive into a cultural mantra: Follow your heart. It’s everywhere—on posters, in movies, in self-help books. But is it true? Does your heart really know the way to the Good Life?

Jesus challenges that idea in the Sermon on the Mount. He says our hearts can actually deceive us, leading us into patterns that harm both ourselves and others. He pinpoints two symptoms—wandering eyes and broken relationships—that reveal the deeper problem: a heart that’s not aligned with God’s vision for human flourishing.

But here’s the good news: Jesus isn’t just diagnosing the problem; he’s offering a cure. And it’s not about extreme self-discipline or cutting out distractions—it’s about something far more radical.

Join us as we explore what it means to truly see others as God does, and how Jesus’ invitation to a new heart leads us into real, life-giving relationships. If you've ever wrestled with the tension between desire, culture, and faith, this episode is for you.

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What if simply getting angry could put you in the same danger as murder? What if someone a fool could make you guilty before God? Sounds extreme, right? But in Matthew 5:17-26, Jesus raises the bar on righteousness—way higher than we’d expect.

Jesus said, "Unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” The Pharisees were the most devout rule-followers of their time—so what hope do we have?

Here’s the game-changer: Jesus didn’t come to abolish the law but to fulfil it. The righteousness we need isn’t something we achieve—it’s something we receive. Through His life, death, and resurrection, Jesus gives us His perfect righteousness. It’s not about religious performance; it’s about grace.

In this sermon, Paul Sampson explores what all this means for us today. 

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What does it really mean to live the good life? In this episode, we dive into Jesus’ radical definition in the Sermon on the Mount. While the world chases wealth, comfort, and success, Jesus says the truly blessed are the poor, the mourning, the meek, and the persecuted.

We explore how the Beatitudes flip our expectations upside down and show us that the good life isn’t about circumstances—it’s about being part of God’s kingdom, even in the midst of struggle.

But how do we hold onto this life? Jesus calls us to be salt and light—to stay distinct in our faith and let it shine in the world. We share real-life stories of Christians living this out, from Nigeria to London to our own church community, and reflect on how we can embody Jesus’ vision today.

Join us as we rethink success, embrace the good life Jesus offers, and seek to be a people shaped by his kingdom.

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Have you ever been reading the bible and come away scratching your head? If ever there was a book that can leave us bewildered its Revelation, and yet John writes so that we would know. How do we make sense of this book? How do we avoid missing the forest for the trees? In this sermon, Rev. Brett Marshall from Gungahlin Anglican Church takes us through the final chapter of the final book of the bible, and shows us that when we are clear about where God is taking the world, it helps us interpret everything else we might find in God's word.

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Cameron Mason, from the Australian Fellowship of Evangelical Students explores how the gospel offers us medicine for our doubts.

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