Christ's letter to the Ephesian church was a candid assessment. Despite many good qualities, they had left their first love and needed to repent. Could we have become legalistic and formal, instead of having a genuine vibrant love for Christ & His people?

As the children of Israel realised that they were surrounded by Pharaoh and his dangerous army, they began to fear for their lives. Through Moses the command was given to stop fearing, to stand still and to see what the Lord would do for them that day. This was to be the day of salvation for all who would trust in the promise given.

Christ began His ministry in prayer, and He closes it the same way. Three of His seven sayings on the cross are prayers. As we look at His sayings, we see a Saviour in full control, willingly laying down His life out of constraining love for His people.

As the children of Israel realised that they were surrounded by Pharaoh and his dangerous army, they began to fear for their lives. Through Moses the command was given to stop fearing, to stand still and to see what the Lord would do for them that day. This was to be the day of salvation for all who would trust in the promise given.

The gospel in a nutshell. Distilling a big message into a compact saying is not easy, we usually lose something vital in the process. Paul gives us the Gospel in miniature, salvation in a sentence. His saying is worthy of being heard, understood and accepted.

Christ's approach to culture, during His earthly ministry, must be the primary soruce of understanding and insight for how we must repond to the prevailing culture of our day. How did CHrist deal with various conflicting cultures-- We learn from our Lord and Saviour

Our children and the rising generation are being exposed to the pressures of the age, online and offline. How should we respond-- Are we to withdraw from society or train the young to see and recongnise the many dangers the face and point them early to Christ-- Principles and strategies parents must consider with their circumstances.

The New Downgrade is affecting believers' lives and our churches. We are told the right emphasis is now to be -market and consumer driven-. But surely we are also losing the Biblical concept and Christ's teaching of there being two distinct kingdoms, not one. What are the non-negotiables for worship, witness and lifestyle--

Pilate's famous question- What is truth-- is as relevent as ever as we respond to changing culture around us. Truth is being re-defined. A return to the unchanging Biblical worldview of culture and a love for Authentic Christianity is vital. We must now define truth clearly.

A dramatic social revolution has occurred in the last 60 years across the western world. The transcendent God of the Bible has quickly been rejected and high and holy things turned upside down. The steps of this revolution will be identified and it present methods.