One of the first acts of creation was when God formed the light. It is a powerful image for what God has done and is doing in the world. He is a God who illuminates our hearts with His truth. Question for you is how are you responding?

Join Gartho and Hicksey as they consider Jesus in the light.

Down Not Out is two Aussie mates having a crack at encouraging their Christian brothers and sisters who for whatever reason no longer attend a local church. They are not professional psychologists or pastors but have real lived experience leading and caring for people with mental health issues. Engineers by trade, and passionate about their Saviour, they want to build up disconnected believers in small but significant ways.

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Our God is a God who speaks and reveals Himself to us. His primary means of doing this is through the person of His Son: the Word.

Today Gartho and Hicksey share some reflections on how we think about God revealing Himself as the Word incarnate.

Down Not Out is two Aussie mates having a crack at encouraging their Christian brothers and sisters who for whatever reason no longer attend a local church. They are not professional psychologists or pastors but have real lived experience leading and caring for people with mental health issues. Engineers by trade, and passionate about their Saviour, they want to build up disconnected believers in small but significant ways.

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Christians are people who follow the Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus himself promised that God would dwell with His people through His Spirit. So, what does it mean to live as God's people with His Holy Spirit dwelling in us?

In this episode Gartho and Hicksey discuss what it means for Christians to have the Holy Spirit dwelling in them and leading them to be more like Jesus.

Down Not Out is two Aussie mates having a crack at encouraging their Christian brothers and sisters who for whatever reason no longer attend a local church. They are not professional psychologists or pastors but have real lived experience leading and caring for people with mental health issues. Engineers by trade, and passionate about their Saviour, they want to build up disconnected believers in small but significant ways.

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After he died Jesus ascended into heaven but what has he been doing for the last 2000 years? Is he sitting around waiting to come again or is he actively doing something else?

In this episode the guys delve into the issue of Christ's ongoing work in the world and the life of the believer. He is not merely sitting on his hands in an idle state. He is doing much more than that.

Down Not Out is two Aussie mates having a crack at encouraging their Christian brothers and sisters who for whatever reason no longer attend a local church. They are not professional psychologists or pastors but have real lived experience leading and caring for people with mental health issues. Engineers by trade, and passionate about their Saviour, they want to build up disconnected believers in small but significant ways.

To send your message of encouragement or other feedback, email [email protected]

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Hell. It can be a troubling subject for some of us, especially when we think of loved ones experiencing hell. Do you realise that Jesus experienced hell for you? Does that trouble you just as much?

In this episode Gartho and Hicksey continue in their series on the Apostle's creed discussing the nature of hell and what Christ has saved us from by experiencing hell himself.

Down Not Out is two Aussie mates having a crack at encouraging their Christian brothers and sisters who for whatever reason no longer attend a local church. They are not professional psychologists or pastors but have real lived experience leading and caring for people with mental health issues. Engineers by trade, and passionate about their Saviour, they want to build up disconnected believers in small but significant ways.

To send your message of encouragement or other feedback, email [email protected]

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Christians throughout history have believed that Jesus is more than a man. That he was actually God come down and born of a virgin woman. Such truths seem ridiculous to the modern person. How can we be sure it actually happened and what are the implications of such a belief?

In this episode Gartho and Hicksey continue their series on the Apostles' creed focussing on the incarnation - particularly Jesus' birth to a virgin. Is such a belief still necessary today and, if so, how does that serve to help us in our faith?

Down Not Out is two Aussie mates having a crack at encouraging their Christian brothers and sisters who for whatever reason no longer attend a local church. They are not professional psychologists or pastors but have real lived experience leading and caring for people with mental health issues. Engineers by trade, and passionate about their Saviour, they want to build up disconnected believers in small but significant ways.

To send your message of encouragement or other feedback, email [email protected]

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Many people believe Jesus was a real person, some people believe he was the risen Son of God from the dead but what does it mean to say Jesus is "our Lord"? In this instalment on the Apostle's Creed, Gartho and Hicksey discuss what it means to follow Jesus as Lord of your life. Hopefully you find it both encouraging and challenging.

Down Not Out is two Aussie mates having a crack at encouraging their Christian brothers and sisters who for whatever reason no longer attend a local church. They are not professional psychologists or pastors but have real lived experience leading and caring for people with mental health issues. Engineers by trade, and passionate about their Saviour, they want to build up disconnected believers in small but significant ways.

To send your message of encouragement or other feedback, email [email protected]

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For whatever reason many people today struggle with the concept of the Fatherhood of God. It is one of the first statements of the Apostle's Creed but it's one that shouldn't be considered lightly. What does it mean that we believe in God the Almighty Father?

In this episode Gartho and Hicksey unpack what the Fatherhood of God means to them and how we can all draw comfort from this ancient truth.

Down Not Out is two Aussie mates having a crack at encouraging their Christian brothers and sisters who for whatever reason no longer attend a local church. They are not professional psychologists or pastors but have real lived experience leading and caring for people with mental health issues. Engineers by trade, and passionate about their Saviour, they want to build up disconnected believers in small but significant ways.

To send your message of encouragement or other feedback, email [email protected]

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After a refreshing break the boys are back for another season of Down Not Out focusing this time on what Christians believe. While holding to the Bible as the primary authoritative source of belief, Gartho and Hicksey have found the Apostle's Creed to be a helpful ancient guide for the church.

In this episode Gartho and Hicksey give a general introduction to the important role creeds and confessions have played in the life of believers and how they can still be an encouragement for Christians today.

Down Not Out is two Aussie mates having a crack at encouraging their Christian brothers and sisters who for whatever reason no longer attend a local church. They are not professional psychologists or pastors but have real lived experience leading and caring for people with mental health issues. Engineers by trade, and passionate about their Saviour, they want to build up disconnected believers in small but significant ways.

To send your message of encouragement or other feedback, email [email protected]

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Is God's word, as revealed in the Bible, reliable? Can it be trusted? Such doubts are triggered in our minds by all sorts of things. It may be the whole debate over the origin of the world or some of the miraculous stories in the Scriptures or even the process of how the Bible was formed. God's word has been subject to vigorous scrutiny over time but has also endured the test, which points to the heart being the issue rather than the mind.

How do we get to the heart of the triggers and alleviate our doubt in this area? Join Gartho and Hicksey as they work together through a 5 step process in determining the heart of the issue and how God's word continues to speak to us today.

Down Not Out is two Aussie mates having a crack at encouraging their Christian brothers and sisters who for whatever reason no longer attend a local church. They are not professional psychologists or pastors but have real lived experience leading and caring for people with mental health issues. Engineers by trade, and passionate about their Saviour, they want to build up disconnected believers in small but significant ways.

To send your message of encouragement or other feedback, email [email protected]

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