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05/12/2021

Qualifications of Christian Leaders - Part 1

John Stott explains that the health of the local church depends on the quality of its leaders. He shows that pastoral leadership was always God's purpose, that it may take different forms and should consist of a team and not a single leader.

05/12/2021

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25 min
28/11/2021

More Than He Bargained For - Part 2

John Stott explains why the healing of the lame man in Acts 3 was recorded, what Luke wanted his readers to learn from it and what lessons it has for us today.

28/11/2021

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25 min
28/01/2021

Introduction to Genesis - Part 2

John Stott shows how Genesis is 'God Breathed' and must be regarded primarily as a book of salvation and not of science.

28/01/2021

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26 min
28/01/2021

A Charge to Church Elders - Part 1

Whilst the leadership within each church may vary, John Stott uncovers the blueprint for church leadership that is laid out in Scripture.

28/01/2021

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26 min
03/10/2021

Growing In The Prayer Life - Part 2

John Stott uses the 'Lord's prayer' as a template for our prayer life showing that we can only bring our prayers to God as our Father when we have become His children through faith in Christ.

03/10/2021

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25 min
1 JAN

January 1st - Psalm 91:2

Psalm 91:2 This I declare about the LORD: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is my God, and I trust him. I will never forget where I was when I heard the news of the 9/11 attack on the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in 2001. I was buying carpet with my wife in a large store in Exeter, standing at the till. A woman was describing to the shop assistant the awful events in such a way that I assumed that she was talking about a film. Such things don’t happen in real life – or so I thought! As I listened to the conversation, it suddenly became clear that she was talking about a real event, and the horror of it started to sink in. Thousands of people were snatched away in an instant. All of them had gone to work that day with the not unreasonable expectation that they would return home safe and well, but they didn’t. Such events are exceptional, thank God, but we all live in a precarious world where none of us enjoys complete safety and security. In such a world, it is important that we recognise where our ultimate security lies. This is a theme which the psalmists returned to time and again. They often reflected on the reality of life’s dangers and the ferocity of their enemies. They were often surrounded by attackers. They were fully aware that God didn’t stop them going through difficult and dangerous times, and neither does he offer to do that for us. We might like God to be a ‘Bridge over troubled water’, but time and again, the Bible tells us that he actually invites us to wade through the middle of those troubled waters. Our security lies in the fact that, as we face threats and challenges, he is with us. In Isaiah 43:2, God says: “When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown.” We might prefer it if God gave us a detour, but he doesn’t. His promise is that he will be with us when we face the waters, because he is our true security for time and eternity. Question How do you respond to the fact that in God, you are eternally secure? Prayer Lord God, I thank you that you are my refuge and place of safety and that I can look to the future with confidence and peace. Amen

1 Jan

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4 min
21/11/2021

More Than He Bargained For - Part 1

John Stott carefully analyses the miraculous healing of the lame man recorded in Acts 3. John asks why that particular event was recorded and whether we should expect miraculous healing today.

21/11/2021

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25 min
27/01/2021

Introduction to Genesis - Part 1

John Stott explains why we must have the firm foundation of Genesis in place if we are ever to build our understanding of Scripture.

27/01/2021

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26 min
24/07/2023

July 24th - Ezekiel 37:4-6

Ezekiel 37:4-6 The prophecy of Ezekiel isn’t an easy read. It records the complete failure of God’s people, and the details of God’s judgment are spelt out in vivid and terrifying detail. When Ezekiel was given a vision of a valley filled with dry, dead bones he must have felt that is was a very apt summary of all that God had said to him. It was a scene of total lifelessness. But God hadn’t given up on his people. He was still longing to breathe on them and bring them back to life. Imagine the scene. The whole valley was full of bones. Nothing else. And then, suddenly, there was a rattling noise. It echoed across the valley as the bones started to come together and form complete skeletons. And then, as he watched, he saw muscles and flesh form over the bones. Finally, skin was stretched in place. This was all very encouraging, but the newly constructed bodies still couldn’t live. They needed breath. And so the Lord breathed on the bodies and they came to life, standing up on their feet like a great army. Wow! The message was plain. God could bring new life to the people of Israel so long as they allowed him to breathe his life-giving Spirit into them. The same is true today. The Church has no life without the breath of the Holy Spirit. However wonderful our buildings and efficient our organisation, without the Spirit of God we are just a collection of dry bones. Nothing more. It is also a deeply personal word to us. We may have health, a wonderful family and every material blessing, but without the Spirit filling our spiritual lungs we are as good as dead. QUESTION In what situations are you seeking the breath of the Spirit today? PRAYER Lord God, thank you that you are able to breathe new life into me this day. Help me to open every part of my life to your Spirit. Amen

24/07/2023

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3 min
18/07/2023

July 18th - Ezekiel 3:1-3

Ezekiel 3:1-3 This is all rather weird isn’t it? I’m certainly not going to suggest that you start eating your Bible in order to get closer to the Lord! I think it might have the opposite effect! However, I believe that Ezekiel was commanded to take this rather strange action to show that the word of God on the scroll was absolutely a part of him. He needed to learn that he had to be completely obedient to God’s commands even when they seemed rather strange. The result was wonderful. The scroll tasted great! There’s something really important for us to take from this. If we are to serve God effectively, we need to let his word become a part of us. We need to learn it, memorise it and meditate on it. Memorising the Bible is an excellent thing to do, but it is perhaps not widely done these days. When I was young, there was far more attention given to memorising scripture. I can still remember great chunks of the Bible that I learnt as a boy. It is also good for us to give time to meditating on the Bible. Why not take one or two verses, and give yourself an hour or so to reflect on what God is saying to you from them. “The word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two- edged sword” (Hebrews 4:12). We can meditate on verses that are very familiar to us and hear God say things that we have never heard before. Take some time to meditate in this way and I am quite sure that you will come away with your stomach filled, having had the sensation of eating the sweetest honey. QUESTION In what way could you make the Bible more fully a part of you? PRAYER Lord God, I thank you for the way in which you speak to me from your word. Help me to get to know it much better. Amen

18/07/2023

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3 min

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