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Lent - What's it about?

21/2/2021

 
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle  [Texts: Mark 1:9-15; 1 Peter 3:18-22; Genesis 9:8-17]
With intertwined metaphors we learn about Lent, about spiritual growth, covenant and baptism.
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Resisting Temptation

1/3/2020

 
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Texts: Matthew 4:1-11; Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7]
The account of Jesus being tempted gives us some practical lessons in how temptation works and how we may be helped to resist it.  Let's see what happened with Jesus...
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The Inner Battle: flesh vs spirit

9/7/2017

 
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Text: Romans 7:15-25]
We all battle with temptation and sin.  Paul helps us understand this better and learn what to do.
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The Temptation of Christ

5/3/2017

 
Preacher: Peter Lloyd  [Matthew 4:1-12]

The Lord's Prayer: Lead us not into Temptation

13/11/2016

 
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Texts: Genesis 3:1-7; James 1:12-18 ; Luke 22:31-34]
Ian takes a look at the way temptation works and how we may pray and act to avoid it.
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Lent: Temptation, fasting and giving

14/2/2016

 
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle  [Text: Deuteronomy 26:1-11  ; Luke 4:1-13]
Look to Jesus' example as he resists temptation.  Consider how the first fruits offering might inspire our discipline and joy of giving. Remember to be thankful for all God gives us.
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Ambassadors of Christ

29/6/2014

 
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Text: Jeremiah 28:5-9; Romans 6:12-23; Matthew 10:40-42]
These three passages all touch on our representation of Christ to the world.  What sort of ambassador are you?  We explore the privilege, the service and the responsibility of being an ambassador for Christ.
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Submit to God and Resist the Devil

1/6/2014

 
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Text: 1 Peter 4:12-14, 5:6-11 ]
Casting our cares onto God - because he cares for us; reframing suffering in the light of Christ's sufferings; submitting to God; resisting the enemy; stones which are fashioned to form a living temple.
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Resist Temptation

9/3/2014

 
Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Texts: Genesis 2:15-17; Matthew 4:1-11]
It was tried on Eve and Adam and succeeded; it was tried on Jesus and it didn't; it is tried on us and too often works - temptation!  We find some common factors in these strategies and see how Jesus resisted.
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