Series: Build Strong
Speaker: Stewart Crammond

Title: God's Word - An indispensable element in faith's journey

Key Passage: 2 Timothy 3:14-17
Other passages: Ephesians 6:12, Philipians 2:20-22, Matthew 4:4, Job 23:14, Psalm 119:10:11, Ecclesiastes 12:13, John 1:1, 1 Peter 3:15

Description: In the spiritual journey of faith, we need to be both prepared and strong.  The inspired word of God is an indispensable element which teaches us, reproves us, corrects us and trains us in righteous living. The end goal, is that we all may be strong men and women of faith, thoroughly equipped for every good work.  Personal study strategies are explored.

Series:Empowered and Compelled
Speaker: Jeff Benson

Title: Compelled to be Baptised
Key Passage: Acts 8:26-40
Other passages: Acts 8:5-8, Acts 2:41, Acts 9:18, 22:16, Acts 16:33, Galatians 3:26-27, Romans 6:3-7, Acts 22:16, 1 Peter 3:21, Mark 16:15, Acts 2:38

Descriptions: New believers in the early church were compelled to be baptised immediately after coming to faith, and yet these days most people wait weeks, months, years or even decades.  Through the story of Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch, Pastor Jeff makes a compelling case for the true spiritual significance of baptism, and why we should be baptised.

Series: Build Strong
Speaker: Kimberly Smith

Title: Entrust to Reliable People

Key Passage: 2 Timothy 2:1-2
Other passages: 2 Timothy 1:8-11, 1 Corinthians 11:1

Descriptions: In a relay race, each runner must run their own leg well-but the real action happens in the changeover zone.  Paul speaks to Timothy about with handing on the message of Christ with intentionality and care to others who will do the same.

Series:Empowered and Compelled
Speaker: Philip Wilson

Title: Witnesses for Jesus
Key Passage: Acts 1:8
Other passages:

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Series: Build Strong
Speaker: Deanna Richey

Key Passage: 2 Timothy 1:7-8,12; 2:2,15; 3:10-12; 4:1-2
Other passages: 1 Peter 3:15, Philippians 3:7-14, 1 Corinthians 11:1; Acts 18:9-10

Descriptions: In this last recorded writing we have from Paul, we see his very personal charge to Timothy to fearlessly follow his example and calling to preach Christ, teach others, guard the truth, and be prepared to suffer.

Series:Empowered and Compelled
Speaker: Jeff Benson

Title: One Heart and Mind
Key Passage: Acts 4:23-35
Other passages: 2 Corinthians 5:14

Descriptions: Encountering a very real threat of persecution for the very first time, the early church respond by praying a selfless and brave prayer that gets answered in a powerful way.  This message reconnects us with the inspiring way that the early church showed us what it looks like to be of one heart and mind; totally focused on fulfilling their mission.

Series: Build Strong
Speaker: Brendan Klinko

Key Passage: 2 Timothy 1:13-14
Other passages: Proverbs 3:24, Psalm 119:11, 2 Corinthians 10:5, Romans 6:12

Descriptions: A lot of us have grown up thinking, 'I'll always be a Christian, I mean it's what I do now, why would that change?' But what are we actually doing to guard the good deposit that was entrusted to us?

Series:Empowered and Compelled
Speaker: Kimberly Smith

Title: Barnabas
Key Passage: Acts 9:23-28
Other passages: Acts 4:36-37, Hebrews 10:24

Descriptions: There was a man who was so known for his encouragement that people called him that - Barnabas, the Son of Encouragement.  What do we learn from him that can inspire us to be more encouraging, more generous an more of a champion of others?

Series: Build Strong
Speaker: Kimberly Smith

Title: Soldier, Athlete, Farmer

Key Passage: 2 Timothy 2:1-7
Other passages: 

Descriptions: Paul uses the power of metaphors to instill in Timothy an understanding of the DISCIPLINE required to be available for all that God would want to do in him and through him.  Pastor Kimberly looks at how the metaphors of Soldier, Athlete and Farmer can help us apply that in our own lives.

Series:Empowered and Compelled
Speaker: Jeff Benson

Title: Fearless
Key Passage: Acts 4:1-22
Other passages: Acts 3, Luke 4:32

Descriptions: The 1st Century church show us what it looks like to live and declare the gospel fearlessly.  In Acts 3 and 4, Peter and John leave us a few clues as to what we might need to do to become fearless.