Kenmore Presbyterian Church - Bible Talks episodes:

• June 16, 2019Unevenly Yoked? (2 Corinthians 6 – 7)

  The story so far!

  A heartfelt appeal …… for 'holiness'

  A confident appeal …… based on past 'repentance'

  Perfecting holiness …

  … out of reverence for God

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• June 09, 2019The vibe of the Christian life (Matthew 27:32-54)

  The vibe of the Christian life

  Matthew 27:32-54

  Embracing suffering (v32-38)

  Welcome shame (v39-44)

  Accept death (v45-50)

  Looking forward to the results? (v51-54)

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• June 09, 2019A Christian Perspective on Life (2 Cor 5:1 – 6:2)

  A Christian perspective on life: we live by faith and not by sight. (5:7)

  And we do not regard anyone from a worldly point of view (5:16)

  We know what it is to fear the Lord (5:11)

  and Christ’s love compels us to persuade others to be reconciled to God (5:14)

  We know that now is the day of salvation (6:2)

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• June 02, 2019We Preach Christ! (2 Cor 4)

  We Preach Christ!

  2 Corinthians 4

  “…what we preach is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord…”(4:5)

  OUR ‘task’ is to speak the truth about Jesus

  It is GOD who works in people’s hearts

  Our weakness serves to show God’s power

  We speak because we believe

  And we need not lose heart

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• May 26, 2019The Heart of Gospel Ministry (2 Cor 3:1-4:6)

  The Heart of Gospel Ministry

  2 Corinthians 3:1-4:6

  (Bible Reading 3:1-18)

  Seeking signs of ‘successful’ ministry?

  “are we beginning to commend ourselves to you again?”  2 Corinthians 3:1 – 5:12

   

  Christ’s ministry changes hearts…                   (3:1-6)

  It’s more glorious even than Moses’ ministry   (3:7-11)

  So we have reason to be bold…                        (3:12-18)

  … and not lose heart                               (4:1-6)

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• May 19, 2019Smelling Like Christians? (2 Corinthians 2:1-3:6)

  Smelling Like Christians?

  2 Corinthians 2:1-3:6

  (Bible Reading 2:5-17)

   

  We can learn lessons from the apostle about how to behave –

  towards each other:

  the correction of and compassion for complicated Christians

  and towards the world:

  the smelly task of speaking with sincerity

  And our confidence and competence to continue comes through Christ

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• May 12, 2019Mothers Day 2019

  Mother’s Day 2019

  Bible Readings: Proverbs 31, Ephesians 6:1-4

  Mums are special and so is family

  Family is part of God’s good design

  and impacted by sin in a ‘fallen world’

  As Christians we seek to honour and obey our parents

  while putting Jesus first in everything

  Mother’s Day 2019

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• May 05, 2019God’s Character and God’s Gospel 2 (2 Cor 1:12-2:4)

  God’s Character and God’s Gospel 2

  2 Corinthians 1:12-2:4

  God’s Gospel changes us…

  … and the way we view others

  The assurance and security that comes from the Gospel cuts through insecurity and negativity

  God’s character and God’s Gospel must shape us and the way we go about Christian ministry

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• April 28, 2019God’s Character and God’s Gospel (2 Corinthians 1:1-11)

  God’s Character and God’s Gospel

  2 Corinthians 1:1-11

  The Corinthian Diaries – pain for all concerned

  But God is a God of comfort (v3-4)

  He comforts us so we can comfort others (v4)

  A very real example (v5-11)

  and two more examples

  2:5-11

  7:2-7

  Growing through the pain!

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• April 21, 2019A New Temple? (John 2:19-22)

  A New Temple?

  John 2:19-22

  Some things only make sense in hindsight

  What did Jesus mean when he said: “Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days”?

  Where does that leave you?

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