Christians are called to a completely new way of life. That’s what sanctification is all about. Listen to what the Bible teaches about how this works.

Justification by faith was the doctrine that stoked the furnace of the reformation. However, it is too relevant to leave on a history shelf. In these briefing notes we’ve been considering some of the major Christian teachings and I want to suggest to you that getting clear on this one is potentially the most life-changing. Listen in.

No doctrine of the Christian faith is more repugnant that this truth – that we are all sinners. Speaking biblically about sin and the human condition will make us feel very uncomfortable. However, listen to this briefing on what the Bible says about sin.

There isn’t much room for God these days in popular discussion. That is one reason why the opening words of the Bible are just so shocking: “In the beginning, God…” God simply is. Then the more you read the Bible, the more a picture emerges of this God who is and what he is like. Listen to this message from Exodus 4 and consider who God is and how you might encounter him and respond to him.

The culture around us in Ireland has taken a few steps away from the Christian worldview. There is nothing new about people’s rejection of God’s word or even the issue of teaching what isn't in the Bible. But we do live in times when the Bible is more likely going offend the people around us.

In 2 Timothy, Paul was writing to a young Christian leader facing intense pressure from the culture around him. Into that context Paul told him to keep going. In a memorable section, Paul explained the difference between scripture and the vast supply of other teaching doing the rounds.