This message looks at 2 Thessalonians 3 and looks at Pauls writings to the church regarding living in a world hostile to God, his warnings against idleness and final blessing of peace and grace. [bible passage="2 Thessalonians 3" heading="h3"]
The Thessalonians has become unsettled believing that the return of Jesus had already happened and they had missed it. In response Paul writes to calm their hearts by assuring them of something truly unmissable which will proceed that day. He goes on to explain that preparing for Jesus' return involves...
It’s sometimes hard to picture the image of a loving and redeeming Heavenly Father - a God who is compassionate, who draws us into increasing mercy, acceptance, generosity and peace on one hand - whilst on the other hand trying to comprehend a God who condemns people and a God...
As Christians, we don't only look to living in Eternity after death, but seek to live a life now that can endure, and survive even death. How can we prepare to live in this Way? What kind of things should we surround ourselves with? Or perhaps, how can we better...
Our spiritual focus in today’s culture can often be blurred. Distorted with advertisement after advertisement, the allure of riches, entitlement and possessions distract us from what is real. What do we filter in? What do we filter out? Who we emulate and who we aspire to be like play an...
Throughout his letters, Paul reveals to us how persecution makes us doubt the goodness of God, and temptation blinds us to the gifts of God. So how can we ensure our faith won’t leave us stranded? How can we have an “adrenalised" faith that will go the distance? How can...
Paul's letter to the Thessalonian's is a letter to a church under rising pressure and scrutiny from Rome in the west and Athens in the east. It's a letter of encouragement, perseverance and hope to a young church, and offers much needed perspective in our own lives. Lead Pastor Stuart...
This sermon explores the place of "rest" in our lives when living in a world of ever increasing busyness.
In our war with the unseen forces of this world, evil in our society and our human weaknesses, we need spiritual help. Lead Pastor Stuart ends our series in Ephesians, exploring how God provides the powerful armour we need for protection - and victory!
The apostle Paul writes a letter to his friends in the city of Ephesus and for the first three chapters he doesn’t tell them one thing to do. He simply tells them who they are in this new reality of Christ. He says they’re blessed and adopted and redeemed and...
New Life Anglican is a group of Christians who live in and around Oran Park, starting a brand new church with the express goal of seeing new life come to every home in Oran Park and the growing South West.
