Christ our Refuge

By Dave Miers

Listen to weekly Christ our Refuge sermons from Dave Miers and guests.

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November 17, 2024 Romans 8:18-30 - AFFLICTED | Dave Miers
Series: No Longer Bound
Date: 17 November 2024
Preacher: Rev Dave Miers
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This sermon explores the reality of suffering in the Christian life, emphasising the hope and glory awaiting believers. It addresses the misconceptions about expectations in the Christian journey, highlighting that affliction is a normal part of following Christ. The message underscores God's work in all circumstances, the groaning of creation, the hope of the church, the help of the Holy Spirit, and how God is conforming believers to the image of Christ through trials.
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Our dream is to be a city of refuge within the city of Brisbane, where many people have found refuge, security, and hope in Christ.

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November 10, 2024 Romans 8:5-17 - ADOPTED | Dave Miers
Series: No Longer Bound
Date: 10 November 2024
Preacher: Rev Dave Miers
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This sermon explores the changes that the Holy Spirit brings in the lives of believers. It emphasises how the Spirit changes our minds, lives, focus, and identity, transforming us from being enemies of God to becoming His children. The sermon highlights the ongoing work of the Holy Spirit in sanctifying believers and points to Jesus as the central focus of the Spirit's work.
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Our dream is to be a city of refuge within the city of Brisbane, where many people have found refuge, security, and hope in Christ.
Find out more about our church: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.christrefuge.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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36min
October 27, 2024 Romans 8:1-4 - ALIVE | Dave Miers
Series: No Longer Bound
Date: 27 October 2024
Preacher: Rev Dave Miers
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This sermon explores the profound truth of being alive in Christ, focusing on the freedom from condemnation that believers experience through their union with Jesus. It emphasises the work of the triune God in salvation, highlighting how Christians are delivered from both the penalty and power of sin through Christ's sacrifice. The message encourages believers to embrace their new identity in Christ and to share this liberating truth with others.
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Our dream is to be a city of refuge within the city of Brisbane, where many people have found refuge, security, and hope in Christ.
Find out more about our church: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.christrefuge.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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October 13, 2024 Acts 4-5 - One Heart And Soul | Dave Miers
Series: Stand Alone
Date: 13 October 2024
Preacher: Rev Dave Miers
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Sermon Outline:
1/ UNITY ESTABLISHED
Acts 4:32

2/ UNITY EXPERIENCED
Acts 4:32 (Community)
Acts 4:33 (Mission)
Acts 4:34-37 (Generosity)

3/ UNITY ENDANGERED
Acts 5:1–11
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Our dream is to be a city of refuge within the city of Brisbane, where many people have found refuge, security, and hope in Christ.
Find out more about our church: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.christrefuge.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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42min
October 06, 2024 1 Samuel 8 - Who Will Be King? | Zach Conway
Series: Meet Jesus
Date: 6 October 2024
Preacher: Zach Conway
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This sermon explores the concept of kingship in the Bible, focusing on Israel's request for a king in 1 Samuel 8 and how it relates to our need for Jesus as the perfect king. God's provisions for a righteous king are contrasted with the people's desire for a king like other nations, ultimately pointing to Jesus Christ as fulfilling God's promise and the ideal ruler for our lives.

Outline:

1/ GOD’S PROVISIONS FOR A KING
Deuteronomy 17:14-20; 1 Samuel 8:18-20; Judges 8:23

2/ PEOPLE’S PREFERRED KING
1 Samuel 8:6, 11-18; 2 Samuel 7:12-14

3/ OUR PERFECT KING
Matthew 1:1; Luke 22:42
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Our dream is to be a city of refuge within the city of Brisbane, where many people have found refuge, security, and hope in Christ.
Find out more about our church: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.christrefuge.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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32min
September 29, 2024 Ecclesiastes 11-12 - The End of Futility | Dave Miers
Series: The End of Futility
Date: 29 September 2024
Preacher: Rev Dave Miers
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In our exploration of Ecclesiastes, we've uncovered profound truths about life's seeming futility and the path to finding meaning. The book's repeated refrain of 'vanity' or 'meaningless' isn't the final word. Instead, we're called to rejoice in life, remember our Creator, and revere the Judge. These three 'R's' remind us that while life under the sun may feel transient, our actions echo in eternity. The vivid imagery of aging in Ecclesiastes 12 is a poignant reminder to seek God early before the 'evil days' come. This message carries particular weight for young people, urging them to build a foundation of faith in their youth. Ultimately, Ecclesiastes points us to Jesus, the One Shepherd, who offers true meaning and eternal life beyond the temporary nature of our earthly existence.

Sermon Outline:

1/ REJOICE IN LIFE
Ecclesiastes 11:7-10

2/ REMEMBER YOUR CREATOR
Ecclesiastes 12:1-8

3/ REVERE THE JUDGE
Ecclesiastes 12:9-14
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Our dream is to be a city of refuge within the city of Brisbane, where many people have found refuge, security, and hope in Christ.
Find out more about our church: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.christrefuge.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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September 22, 2024 Ecclesiastes 8-10 - Feasting Amid Futility | Dave Miers
Series: The End of Futility
Date: 22 September 2024
Preacher: Rev Dave Miers
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This sermon explores the tension between the futility of life described in Ecclesiastes and the hope of feasting with God. It examines how the book of Ecclesiastes was used in ancient Israel's Feast of Tabernacles to anchor joy in reality. The sermon then traces the theme of feasting throughout Scripture, from Eden to Jesus' ministry, culminating in the promise of the marriage supper of the Lamb. It emphasises that even in times of futility, believers can find joy in God's gifts and hope in the ultimate feast to come.

Sermon Outline:

THE PLACE OF ECCLESIASTES IN THE LIFE OF ISRAEL

WHAT DOES FEASTING HAVE TO DO WITH FUTILITY?

1/ AN INVITATION TO FEAST WITH GOD
Ecclesiastes 2:24, 3:13, 5:18, 8:15; 9:7

2/ FEASTING IN A TIME OF FUTILITY
Romans 8

3/ INVITED TO THE MARRIAGE SUPPER OF THE LAMB
Revelation 19
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Our dream is to be a city of refuge within the city of Brisbane, where many people have found refuge, security, and hope in Christ.
Find out more about our church: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.christrefuge.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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44min
September 15, 2024 Luke 4:1-13 - Is Satan A Real Problem? | Dave Miers
Series: Meet Jesus
Date: 15 Stepember 2024
Preacher: Rev Dave Miers
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This sermon explores the reality of Satan and evil, focusing on Jesus' encounter with the devil in the wilderness. It emphasises Christ's victory over temptation by relying on God's Word and obeying the Father's will. The sermon parallels Jesus' temptation and the broader narrative of salvation, highlighting Jesus as the true and better Adam and Israel. It underscores the necessity of the cross in God's plan of redemption and encourages believers to trust in Christ's finished work while continuing to fight against sin, the world, and the devil.

Outline:
1/ A REAL ENCOUNTER WITH A REAL ENEMY
Luke 4:1-2

2/ A REAL VICTORY FROM A REAL CHAMPION
Luke 4:3-12

3/ A REAL HELP IN OUR REAL TEMPTATIONS
Luke 4:13; Hebrews 4:14-16
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Our dream is to be a city of refuge within the city of Brisbane, where many people have found refuge, security, and hope in Christ.
Find out more about our church: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.christrefuge.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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September 08, 2024 John 3:1-15 - You Must Be Born Again | Will Ross
Series: Meet Jesus
Date: 8 Stepember 2024
Preacher: Pastor Will Ross (Liberti Church Mermaid Beach)
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We were honoured to have Pastor Will Ross from Liberti Church Mermaid Beach deliver an insightful sermon in our "Meet Jesus" mini-series. Centred on the remarkable encounter between Nicodemus and Jesus in John's Gospel, Pastor Will unpacks the necessity and meaning of being 'born again' to enter the Kingdom of God. He explains that this spiritual rebirth is a work of God, brought about by trusting in Jesus' life, death, and resurrection.

Listeners are encouraged to reflect on their own spiritual rebirth and recognise signs of transformation, such as practising righteousness, ending sinful behaviour, and walking in love, especially towards other Christians. Pastor Will also emphasises that entering the Kingdom of God is not achieved through our own efforts but through faith in Jesus Christ. Open your Bibles, follow along, and be encouraged to step out of darkness and into the light through this enlightening message about the Gospel's transformative power.
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Our dream is to be a city of refuge within the city of Brisbane, where many people have found refuge, security, and hope in Christ.
Find out more about our church: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.christrefuge.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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September 01, 2024 Ecclesiastes 6:10-9:12 - Wisdom Only Gets You So Far | Dave Miers
Series: The End of Futility
Date: 1 September 2024
Preacher: Rev Dave Miers
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Our culture's focus on wellness highlights the pursuit of physical, mental, and spiritual health, yet often leaves us feeling unfulfilled. Ecclesiastes provides wisdom, emphasising that while wellness and wisdom are valuable, they have limitations, especially in the face of life's fleeting nature and the inevitability of death. The sermon draws on these themes to point to the ultimate hope in Jesus, who has defeated death and offers eternal life. We're encouraged to live wisely, embracing life's gifts with contentment, companionship, and courage, while looking forward to the victory over death found in Christ.

Sermon Outline:

1/ THE LIMITATIONS OF WISDOM
Ecclesiastes 6:10-12; 7:1-19; 1:16-18

2/ THE REALITY OF DEATH
Ecclesiastes 9:1-12; 7:2-4

3/ THE CONSOLATIONS OF LIFE
Ecclesiastes 9:7-10;
1 Corinthians 10:31

4/ THE DEATH OF DEATH
Ecclesiastes 7:29, 20;
John 20;
1 Corinthians 15
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Our dream is to be a city of refuge within the city of Brisbane, where many people have found refuge, security, and hope in Christ.
Find out more about our church: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.christrefuge.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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40min

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How many episodes does Christ our Refuge have?

The podcast currently has 149 episodes available.