Weekly talks from Christ Church Balham's Sunday service
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Local residents lead you on a trail from Balham to Tooting Bec and back again taking in points of interest along the way. Produced by The Podcast Company.
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Why did Jesus call himself “the gate”? Discover the warning, the challenge and the life-giving invitation of Jesus’ words…由Jonny Burgess
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Distinctives - Why we believe what we believe that is secondary but important. Why we are not homogenous.由Tom Barker
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What does Jesus mean when he calls himself “the Light of the world”? A daring and divine claim that is both life-giving and calls for a very serious response.由Jonny Burgess
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Guest preacher James Poole (Wycliffe Bible Translators) begins our I AM series - exploring the divine claims of Jesus and the life he gives. As “The Bread of Life”, he is what we need to live, and we access him through his words of life.由James Poole
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Paul brings his letter to a close with a barrage of diverse commands, but all of them relate to the practical mechanics of how we might continue to grow in holiness and hope in the midst of hardship.由Andy Palmer
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How is that Christians can grieve with certain hope? In this passage Paul explains that our eternal future is tied to Christ’s death, resurrection and return - which transforms not only how we die, but also how we live.由Andy Palmer
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Distinctives - Why we believe what we believe that is secondary but important. Why we value arts and culture.由Jacob Osborne
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How ambitious should we be as Christians with regards to sexual holiness and generosity? By what standard should we measure whether we are sanctified enough? In this passage we see Paul’s fatherly heart for the Thessalonians as he encourages them to pursue holiness and love "more and more"由Andy Palmer
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Distinctives - Why we believe what we believe that is secondary but important. Why we embrace spiritual gifts.由Jonny Burgess
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If God works when God’s people endure suffering through hearing God’s word, then what is Satan’s counter-work? And how might we counter his counter-work? Through lovingly longing, encouraging and strengthening, and praying.由Andy Palmer
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Distinctives - Why we believe what we believe that is secondary but important. Why we are Sacramental.由Jonny Burgess
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When is God at work? In this passage we see how God is powerfully operating in his church, through the preaching of his word, in order that those in Christ would endure suffering with him由Andy Palmer
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The credibility of a message is inevitably tied to the credibility of the messenger. In this passage we learn a great deal about Paul’s pattern of ministry, so that we can be effective and Christ-like leaders and messengers of the gospel.由Andy Palmer
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Distinctives - Why we believe what we believe that is secondary but important. Why we have bishops.由Jonny Burgess
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What are the most important things to communicate to new Christians who’ve just begun following Jesus in a hostile city? In lieu of a proper onboarding, Paul writes to the Thessalonians to reassure them of where they are, what is normal, and why they exist.由Andy Palmer
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Distinctives - Why we believe what we believe that is secondary but important. Why are we Anglican?由Jonny Burgess
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At this women's breakfast, Katherine speaks from Philippians 2:19-30由Katherine Osbourne
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For our Co-Mission Sunday this year, Rob Newham, pastor of Becontree Church, speaks on Ezekiel 37 - the Valley of Dry Bones.由Rob Newham
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Christian Fielder, one of our elders, draws together themes from the first book of the Bible, Genesis, and shows, from the book of Galatians, how it is fulfilled in the coming of Jesus.由Christian Fielder
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Our guest speaker, Yannick Christos-Wahab, from Stockwell Baptist Church, takes us to the book of Revelation, and shows how Christmas reminds us that we have the victory, and have a glorious future to look forward to.由Yannick Christos-Wahab
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What is the appropriate emotional response to the coming of the King? Joy, sorrow, or both? In this passage, Jesus demonstrates his absolute sovereign control over his mission to win peace between God and man.由Andy Palmer
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What does Jesus want us to do while we wait for his return? This parable is a massive encouragement for us to keep busy with the king’s business. Sermon includes a deleted scene!由Andy Palmer
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What sort of people does Jesus want on his team? In this passage Luke completely pulls the rug out from under our feet by demonstrating how Jesus shows mercy to the least likely person! Will we respond like the crowd or like Zacchaeus?由Andy Palmer
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At this women's breakfast, Hannah speaks from Philippians 2:12-18由Hannah Palmer
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Why is it that some people 'see' who Jesus is and others don't? Is it just a matter of intelligent investigation? In this passage we are surprised to see that those who really should have seen Jesus do not whereas a man who really should not have seen Jesus does!由Andy Palmer
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Why doesn’t God just instantly change me? Why do things take so long? Discover the surprising truth that God highly values process; and it’s crucial we know what the goal is.由Jonny Burgess
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Should your body be amazing, or is it not really you anyway? Amidst confusing messages from our world, God speaks with clarity about how good our physical bodies are, with huge implications for our lives and worship.由Jonny Burgess
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Why do we never have enough time? Part 2 of this series explores how to live wisely within our good, God-given limits in time.由Jonny Burgess
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Can our limits be good? In this first of a topical series, Jonny explores the goodness of humility as foundational to our humanity - dependent on God and on people.由Jonny Burgess
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"Sell everything you have and give to the poor". This is perhaps Jesus' hardest teaching, so how do we make sense of it without blunting its impact? What is the relationship between wealth and salvation? What claim does Jesus have on our spending habits and use of money?由Andy Palmer
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At this women's breakfast, Beth speaks from Philippians 1:27-2:11由Beth Burgess
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How old do you need to be to enter God’s kingdom? This might seem a strange question, but it is one of the areas where Bible believing Christians often disagree. In this passage Jesus not only overturns the prevailing worldview of his day, but also challenges us not to hinder little ones from coming to him.…
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It has been widely observed by both Christian and secular social commentators that self-righteousness is the human 'default' mode of operation. But why is that? Discover how the way of Jesus transforms not our understanding of how we are saved, but also how we consider ourselves in relation to others.…
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We live in a broken world where often the ‘little people’ suffer at the hands of the more powerful, but Christians in the West are largely untouched and unmoved by such injustices. In this parable Jesus offers both a comfort to those persistently praying for justice, and a challenge for those who are not.…
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When will God make the world right again? In this passage Jesus warns that many who say that they are longing for the Kingdom of God are actually unprepared. How can we be safe for the day the Son of Man comes?由Andy Palmer
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What is the impact of gratitude upon our spiritual health? As Jesus continues his journey to Jerusalem we discover his intent to bring spiritual cleansing and restoration to those who are diseased and at a distance.由Andy Palmer
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David meditates on seeing, hearing and responding to God. We can also know God by knowing the Son who is the radiance of God's glory.由Sam Harpur
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David praises God for rescuing him from his enemies and establishing his kingship. Find out how we too can sing of victory - in Christ.由James King
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In this Psalm we'll see how God rescues and delivers those who are righteous in His eyes from their enemies. He is the one who vindicates and rescues!由Christian Fielder
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As we continue our series looking at the Psalms of David, we'll find out how we can find the security of knowing God, and finding refuge in him.由Tom Emslie-Smith
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Psalm 15 wonderfully points us to Jesus. In this Psalm we unpack what it would be like to be in God's dwelling place and who gets to go there.
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For our Mission Sunday, Pete Judkins, one of our mission partners, speaks about how we can celebrity our diversity in the church, as we partner in the gospel together to the glory of God.由Peter Judkins
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Abraham died well, under God's blessing, and the line of promise continued on to Isaac as sole inheritor who prefigures Christ as the heir of all things. Christ is the only Son of the Father, for whom all things exist. We find our purpose and blessing when we discover that we exist for him.由Jonny Burgess
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Dr Naomi Carle speaks on the topic of ‘Literature for Life.’ She explores why, how and what we should read as we seek to share the gospel in our every day lives.由Dr Naomie Carle
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Jo speaks from Philippians 1:13-26 about advancing the gospel由Jo Evans
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Just as Abraham lived by faith as he sought out a wife for his son, so we can have confidence in God’s providence as he unfolds his salvation plan.由Jonny Burgess
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Find out how Abraham possessed (some of) the Promised Land, as God promised, as we think about what it means to go home to God.由Jonny Burgess
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Find out how we can love London with the gospel, as we consider the challenge of Jesus to share our faith.由Mark Taylor
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God tests Abraham's faith on the mountain of the Lord, and provides a sacrificial lamb so that his people may live.由Jonny Burgess
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Worship God for his sovereignty for he miraculously kept his promises to bring his elect people into existence. Rejoice that the Lord Jesus also miraculously fulfilled all God's promises.由Jonny Burgess
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