
Paul, who was transformed by God, wrote to many churches. He also wrote letters to various individuals - some of them were his protégés. There are four such letters in our New Testament canon: 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus and Philemon. He writes to them with important topics that come from his desire that they mature well in the things of God. He encourages them to be careful and thorough in doctrine and also that their life must revolve around prayer. They should cultivate and stir up t...
Aug 23
31 min

The New Testament has nine letters written by Paul to various churches - some of which he had helped to found whilst travelling around the Mediterranean. There are some clues in the these letters that he wrote several more, perhaps even many more! We often read of Paul's feelings towards those he loved throughout these letters. All were written to encourage believers, with most having strong doctrinal reasons for Paul spending the time either writing himself or dictating to an amanuensis.&nbs...
Aug 16
28 min

Paul was led by God to make several long journeys where he explained who God was and the truly incredible things He had done for humanity. You are also on a missionary journey with God. This might seem like a burden or barrier to you at the moment. Pray to God, asking for His anointing and emboldening power to grow in you. Talk to other believers and read the Scriptures too. These things will encourage you to be active in what God is asking you personally to do for Him. Being sleepy is destru...
Aug 9
31 min

For over three years, Paul travelled with friends to take the Good News about Jesus, the risen Saviour to countless numbers of normal people. He covered many miles on foot and by ship in what we call his Second Missionary Journey. In each of the places he would speak and live his life as an apprentice, disciple and apostle of Jesus. Listen to this Talk to hear more details about what he did and who he met. The script for the whole Service can be read here.
Aug 2
33 min

Paul wasn't just called an "Apostle" - he lived his calling from God. What happened on his first journey, where did he go and who went with him? Learn about these things in this Talk. Expect to hear about God giving the initiative and the response being prayer with action and opposition to the Christ centred message. Hearing about Paul and his friends, does it inspire you to fulfill, in God's strength, what He is calling you to do? The script for the whole Service can be read here.
Jul 26
41 min

Many people in our society demand instant access, instant knowledge, instant food and instant results. Often there is no short cut to grasping new concepts etc. If we are to get to know God, we need to spend time with Him. This needs to be regular and over a long period of time. After meeting the risen Jesus near Damascus, Paul spent three years in obscurity on the Sinai Peninsular (Arabia). We don't know exactly what he did there, but it was definitely a time of preparation for what God was ...
Jul 19
28 min

Saul/Paul met the risen Jesus as he approached Damascus. He'd gone there to persecute the Jesus believers and to stop them spreading a message that he personally thought was blasphemous. He soon discovered that Jesus was the Messiah as his life was interrupted by Him. He realized that he was a sinner and needed a Saviour. Jesus was that Saviour. Acts 9, 22 and 26 tell us about what happened and how God used a normal person called Ananias to interact with Paul in a beautiful way. Let God inter...
Jul 12
31 min

Paul the Sent One (Apostle) is a hero to many people. In this introductory Talk, we hear a little about his background, violently persecuting the fledgling Church and yet a few months before he was executed in Rome, he knew that he had fought a good race and that he had been faithful to God's call on his life. God had drastically transformed him, changing the trajectory of his life. May we too be faithful to God's call to the mission He wants us to take part in. The script for the whole Servi...
Jul 5
31 min

Many of us say, "Amen!" regularly. What does it mean? It reminds us that God's Word is firm and true. God is faithful. We can rest in His grace. The four Gospel writers help us to understand the real importance of Jesus' words as they fairly often include the word at the beginning of statements made by Jesus. Like a town crier, let us listen carefully to what Jesus proclaims to us. Jesus is 'God's Yes,' being the guarantor of God's promises and purposes. Let us say a hearty Yes to whatever Go...
Jun 28
31 min

God is our Father. We may not have had great dads growing or we may long to have been a father, so Father's Day may not be a day to celebrate. However, look how Jesus treated those who were physically around Him on earth. Aim to connect with God. He loves you. He can do things in your life that you can't even imagine. Open your heart and mind to Him. The script for the whole Service can be read here.
Jun 21
8 min
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