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Drawing from Paul's farewell address to the Ephesian elders in Acts 20, Pastor Liam unpacks four key characteristics of Paul's ministry: Christ-like character, a heart for discipleship, obedience to the Spirit's leading, and the ability to love sacrificially. He encourages us to discover our own God-given motivations, abilities, and patterns, inviting us to live the abundant life God intended. Step out of an ordinary life and into the extraordinary purpose God has ordained for you!

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Acts 20:13-38
1 Timothy 3:1-7
Ephesians 4:11-12
2 Corinthians 9:8

Jesus didn't just come to rescue you. He came to recruit you! The gospel's radical call is to be transformed into Kingdom representatives whose driving mission is to see God's will accomplished on earth as it is in heaven. This is our ultimate purpose - we are created to glorify God by joyfully surrendering to Christ's Lordship in every area of our lives.

In this sermon we also discuss the church's commitment to church planting, inviting the congregation to pray and seek God's guidance during this crucial time.

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Mark 1:15
Matthew 6:33
1 Corinthians 15:1-2
Lamentations 5:21
1 Timothy 2:4

If you could do one thing for the glory of God's kingdom and you knew it wouldn't fail, what would that thing be? The Christian life should be anything but ordinary. It shouldn't be normal, it shouldn't be boring, it shouldn't be something you can just go through the motions with.

In this message, Liam challenges the notion of settling for an ordinary, mundane life and invites us to embrace the abundant life that God has in store for us. Drawing from the account of Eutychus falling asleep during Paul's preaching in Acts 20, Liam encourages us to awaken from the "merry-go-round of normality" and actively pursue God's purpose and plan for our lives.

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Acts 20:1-12
Revelation 3:1-3
1 Thessalonians 5:5-8
Hebrews 2:1
Ephesians 5:14
John 10:10
Acts 1:8
Matthew 28:18-20
Ecclesiastes 3:11

In this thought-provoking sermon, Pat challenges the conventional Christian mindset of pursuing our own visions with God's help (Christian-centric) and calls for a radical shift towards wholeheartedly pursuing God's vision and agenda (Kingdom-centric).

Drawing insights from the book "The Kingdom Centric Life" by Paul Gibbs, the sermon emphasises the need for Christians to move beyond merely attending church services to actively participating in the Great Commission of making disciples and planting churches.

Pat outlines practical steps Kenmore Church is taking, such as launching Alpha courses, equipping missional communities, and training church planters, to facilitate this Kingdom-centric transformation.

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Matthew 6:33
Matthew 28:19-20

In this powerful sermon from Acts 19, we witness how Paul's preaching of the gospel in Ephesus sparked a movement that began impacting the city's culture and values. As people turned from idolatry to Christ, their transformed lives had a ripple effect, challenging societal norms and reducing wickedness in the community. It's an inspiring reminder that when we focus on sharing the gospel one relationship at a time, allowing God to do the transforming work in hearts, entire communities can be impacted. The church is called to be a powerful agent of change, not through protests or asserting power, but by loving people to Christ. This message will stir you to pray for and intentionally invest in the lives around you.

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Acts 19:1-41
Psalm 115:1-8
Exodus 20:3
Acts 5:33-39
Matthew 5:13-16
2 Corinthians 5:17

In this sermon, Liam explores the crucial distinction between merely knowing about Jesus and truly knowing Him personally. Drawing from the narrative of Acts 19, he highlights the futility of attempting to access the blessings of Jesus without a genuine relationship with Him. Liam emphasises that the external practices of Christianity alone are insufficient for real transformation; instead, we must invite Jesus into every area of our lives and experience His transformative power from the inside out. Through thought-provoking examples and personal anecdotes, he challenges listeners to examine the depth of their relationship with Christ and encourages them to seek a deeper faith, surrendering every area of life to His transformative power.

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Acts 19:11-20
Matthew 7:21-23
John 10:10
John 17:3
2 Corinthians 8:9