All Talks
The Passover
Exodus 11:1-12:30 – John JamesPlagues
Exodus 6:28-10:29 – John JamesRescue Attempt 1
Exodus 5:1-6:27 – Matt CookMoses Meets His Maker
Exodus 3:1-4:31 – Phil SwinburnSlavery and Salvation
Exodus 1:1-2:25 – John JamesOrder
1 Cor 14:26-40 – John JamesIntelligibility
1 Cor 14:1-25 – John JamesLove
1 Cor 13:1-13 – John JamesUnity and Diversity
1 Corinthians 12.12-31 – Phil SwinburnGifts of the Spirit intro
1 Corinthians 12:1-11 – John JamesWhere does my help come from?
Psalm 121 – John JamesA good good Father.
James 1:17-18 – Phil SwinburnThe Spirit of Self control
John JamesThe Spirit of Gentleness
Matthew 18:21-35 – John JamesThe Spirit of Faithfulness
Phil SwinburnThe Spirit of Goodness
John JamesThe Spirit of kindness
John JamesThe Spirit of Forbearance
Phil SwinburnThe Spirit of peace
John JamesThe Spirit of joy
John JamesThe Spirit of Love
John JamesThe Holy Spirit
John JamesHold fast to the King of grace
1 Kings 11 – Phil SwinburnTreasure King Jesus, whose rule and Kingdom are eternal.
1 Kings 10 – Phil SwinburnChoose Gods Way...
1 Kings 9 – Phil SwinburnLife of Prayer
1 Kings 8 – Phil SwinburnLET JESUS BY HIS SPIRIT FURNISH YOUR WHOLE LIFE
1 Kings 7 – Phil SwinburnGuest Speaker: Gods Blessings
1 Kings 5-6 – Ross MeyerWise King = Wonderful Kingdom
1 Kings 3-4 – John James1 Kings 2 – John James
1 Kings 1 – John James
James 5:7-12 – Jonggun Lee
Cling to Jesus, not to money.
James 5:1-6 – John JamesRemember God Controls Your Life
James 4:13-17 – Matt CookGrace is what we need
James 4:1-12 – John JamesBecoming Wise
James 3:13-18 – Phil SwinburnOur words matter!
James 3:1-12 – John JamesTrue Faith Leads To Action
James 2:14-26 – John JamesJames 2:1-13 – John James
Where Do We Begin To Untangle The Mess?
James 1:19-27 – John JamesJoyful devotion in a messy world.
James 1:1-18 – Phil SwinburnGod demonstrates his glory through weakness
Mark 15:31-32, 39 – John JamesThe cross creates a gospel family
John 19:16-27 – John JamesDisciples of Jesus love Jesus
John 12:1-11/Luke 10 – John JamesJesus Makes Sense of Life and Brings Hope in Death
John 11:1-44 – John JamesWhy Would I Need Jesus and Why Would Jesus Want Me?
John 8:1-11 – John JamesJesus is the Saviour of the world!
John 4:1-26, 39-42 – Phil SwinburnJohn 2:1-11 – John James
A beautiful community
Psalm 133 – Phil SwinburnWhere is your Confidence?
Psalm 132 – John JamesThe path away from pride
Psalm 131 – John JamesWith God there is forgiveness
Psalm 130 – John JamesKeep standing and singing!
Psalm 129 – Phil SwinburnBlessed is he who fears the Lord
Psalm 128 – John JamesThe Deeper We Go, the Higher He Biulds
Psalm 127 – John JamesYou are the light of the world
Matthew 5:14-16 – Phil SwinburnThe light is coming
Isaiah 9:2-7 – Phil SwinburnGod's Sovereign Supply
Philippians 4:10-23 – John JamesFight for Joy
Philippians 4:2-9 – John JamesPress on, power up!
Philippians 3:12-4:1 – John JamesJesus is the jackpot of joy
Philippians 3:1-11 – John JamesBusy hands and busy hearts
Philippians 2:19-30 – John JamesWork out your salvation with fear and trembling.
Philippians 2:12-18 – Phil SwinburnJoyful Obedience
Philippians 2:5-11 – John JamesOne With...
Philippians 1:27-2:4 – John JamesFor Me, to LIVE is...
Philippians 1:18b-26 – John JamesJesus Reigns Even Over Chains
Philippians 1:12-18 – John JamesThe Fuel for the Christian Life is Joy
Philippians 1:1-11 – John JamesInvest in Jesus
Revelation 3:14-21 – Phil SwinburnKeep Faithfully Proclaiming Jesus
Revelations 3:7-13 – Phil SwinburnWake Up!
Revelation 3:1-6 – Phil SwinburnJesus cleans polluted churches
Let Jesus make you clean
Revelation 2:18-29 – John JamesNo compromise!
Revelation 2:12-17 – Phil SwinburnBeliever be faithful
Revelation 2:8-11 – Phil SwinburnBe continually captivated by Jesus
Revelation 2:1-7 – Phil SwinburnListen up! Jesus is speaking!
Revelation 1:1-20 – Phil SwinburnJesus voice brings truth and power to save
Mark 7:31-37 – Phil SwinburnGods River Brings God's Blessings
Ezekiel 47:1-48 – John JamesGod Equals life
Ezekiel 37:1-28 – John JamesGod Says: Let Me Wash You Clean
Ezekiel 35:1-36:38 – John JamesEzekiel 34:1-31 – John James
Blowing the trumpet of grace
Ezekiel 33:1-33 – John JamesGod is present to judge the world
Ezekiel 29:1-16 – Phil SwinburnWhat do I need to do for God to love me?
Ezekiel 16 – John JamesEzekiel 12:1-28 – John James
God's surprising presence with repentent sinners
Ezekiel 10:1-11:25 – Phil SwinburnJoy - the secret of contentment
Philippians 4:4-7 – Steve RobinsonUnexpected Mercy
Ezekiel 6:1-7:27 – John JamesThe God who is present to judge
Ezekiel 4:1-5:17 – John JamesReality Check!
Ezekiel 2:1-3:27 – John JamesThe God who is present
Ezekiel 1:1-28 – John JamesThe good life
Psalm 34 – Phil SwinburnJesus is enough!
Hebrews 12.1-3 – John JamesHebrews 10.1-14
Hebrews 10.1-14 – John JamesBold gospel generosity
Acts 28:16-31 – John JamesKeep on keeping on
Acts 28:1-15 – Phil SwinburnTrusting God through the storm
Acts 27::1-44 – Matt CookThe heart of the Christian faith
Acts 25:23-26:32 – John JamesChristian confidence
Acts 25:1-22 – Phil SwinburnShine in the darkness
Acts 24:1-27 – John JamesHow nothing can be everything
Acts 23:12-35 – John JamesChristian Duty
Acts 22:30-23:11 – John JamesA Jesus centred story
Acts 21:37-22:29 – Phil SwinburnStanding in the fire
Acts 21:17-36 – John JamesActs 21:1-16 – John James
Listen, look, stop!
Psalm 46 – John JamesJesus is enough!
Colossians 1:15-23 – Phil SwinburnWhat does it mean to follow Jesus
Luke 18:15-30 – John JamesHow can God accept us?
Luke 18:9-14 – Phil SwinburnWhy did Jesus Rise?
Luke 24.13-52 – John JamesWhy did Jesus come?
Luke 15:1-32 – John JamesWho Is Jesus?
Luke 4:14-44 – John JamesThe God of this age.
2 Kings 2:1-18 – John James1 Kings 19:1-18 – John James
Genesis 22.1-19 – Jonggun Lee
1 Kings 18.41-46 – John James
Don't sit on the fence!
1 Kings 18:1-40 – John James1 kings 17:1-24 – John James
Jesus is King of justice and love
Esther 8:1-10:3 – Phil SwinburnJesus is victorious
Esther 7:1-8:17 – Phil SwinburnJesus - the man whom God delights to honour
Esther 6:1-13 – Phil SwinburnGod works ALL things for good
Esther 2:1-23 – Phil TinkerEmpty displays of power
Esther 1:1-22 – Phil SwinburnGospel legacy
Acts 20:13-38 – Phil SwinburnA word of encouragement
Acts 20:1-12 – Ryan BibbJesus - the name above all names
Acts 19:1-41 – Phil SwinburnActs 18:1-28 – John James
Acts 17:16-34 – John James
The unstoppable Word
Acts 17:1-15 – Phil SwinburnThe power of the gospel
Acts 16:1-40 – Phil SwinburnMission Unstoppable
Acts 15:1-41 – John JamesJesus is enough when life is tough
Acts 14:1-28 – John JamesJesus is the Saviour we need and can trust
Acts 13:13-52 – John JamesGod's unstoppable mission
Acts 12:24-13:12 – John JamesLong live the King!
Psalm 2 – Phil SwinburnBoast only in the cross of Christ
Galatians 6:11-18 – John JamesGospel Relationships
Galatians 6:1-10 – John JamesGospel Freedom
Galatians 5:1-12 – John JamesGrace to the Barren
Galatians 4:21-31 – John JamesDon't return to the slavery from which we have been set free
Galatians 4:8-20 – John JamesBelonging to God's family through Faith in Jesus Christ
Galatians 3:23 - 4:7 – Andy ColeThe role of the law in the covenant of grace
Galatians 3:15-22 – John JamesSanctification by faith and not by works
Galatians 3:1-14 – John JamesThe message of justification by faith alone
Galatians 2:11-21 – John JamesTrue gospel community
Galatians 2:1-10 – Phil SwinburnGod's amazing grace
Galatians 1:11-24 – John JamesNo other gospel message
Galatians 1:1-10 – John JamesThe blessing of unity
Psalm 133 – John JamesWaiting for the Lord
Psalm 130 – Phil SwinburnAre you ready for Christmas
John JamesHow do we receive the gift?
Matthew 2:1-12 – John JamesWhat is the gift?
Luke 2:8-20 – Phil SwinburnGuidance
John JamesThe true King
Acts 12:1-25 – John JamesGreed
The ordinary church
Acts 11:19-30 – Matt CookPride
Don't put God in a box
Acts 11:1-18 – John JamesLust
Who is the church for?
Acts 10:1-48 – Phil SwinburnAssurance
Jesus power at work through us.
Acts 9:32-43 – John JamesAn unlikely conversion
Acts 9:1-31 – John JamesGuilt
Phil SwinburnInclusion through the gospel
Acts 8:26-40 – John JamesActs 8:1-25 – John James
Jesus the true temple
Acts 7:1-60 – Phil SwinburnBold and Faithful
Acts 6:8-15 – John JamesHow valuable is the church?
Matthew 25:31-46 – John JamesWhat are you investing in?
Matthew 25:14-30 – John JamesResponding to the invitation
Matthew 22:1-14 – Dave WilliamsParable of the Tenants
Matthew 21:33-46 – Tony StokesThe way to the Kingdom
Matthew 21:28-32 – Phil SwinburnMatthew 20:1-16
Matthew 20:1-16 – John JamesThe valuable Kingdom
Matthew 13:24-43 – John JamesListen to the voice of Jesus
Matthew 13:1-23 – Phil SwinburnLooking forward
Daniel 12 – John JamesStanding Firm
Daniel 11 – John JamesThe fight for faithfulness
Daniel 10 – John JamesDaniel 9
Daniel 9 – John JamesLiving with right expectations
Daniel 8 – John JamesDaniels 1st dream
Daniel 7 – John JamesUncompromising faith in the living God.
Daniel 6 – Phil SwinburnFinding true value
Daniel 5 – John JamesLet God break you pride
Daniel 4 – John JamesTrue worship and total security
Daniel 3 – John JamesGod wins
Daniel 2:24-49 – John JamesGod knows the future
Daniel 2:1-23 – John JamesRowing against the tide
Daniel 1 – John JamesKeep trusting Jesus
Revelation 1 – Phil Swinburn1 Thessalonians 1:9-10 – John James
The powerful word
Acts 6:1-7 – John JamesThe unstoppable news
Acts 5:17-42 – Matt CookHypocrisy in the church
Acts 5:1-16 – John JamesFear into faith
Acts 4:23-37 – John JamesSalvation in Jesus alone
Acts 4:1-22 – Phil SwinburnThe risen Jesus restores
Acts 3:1-26 – John JamesOur response to God's provision
Acts 2:42-47 – Tony StokesActs 2:1-41 – John James
Living and waiting with Jesus as Lord
Acts 1:12-26 – John JamesJesus is King
Acts 1:1-11 – John JamesFix your thoughts on Jesus
Hebrews 3:1-6 – John JamesLooking forward to eternity
1 Kings 4:20-28 – Phil SwinburnSimeon's Song
Luke 2:21-40 – John James2 Corinthians 8v9 – John James
Zechariah's song.
Luke 1:57-80 – John JamesMary's song
Luke 1:26-56 – Phil SwinburnSEMINAR: Living life on mission
Evening Seminar – John JamesGrace
Genesis 3:20-24 – John JamesSEMINAR: How can God allow suffering?
Evening Seminar – John JamesCurse
Genesis 3:14-19 – John JamesSEMINAR: Battling sin and temptation
Evening seminar – Phil SwinburnFall
Genesis 3:1-13 – John JamesSEMINAR: Parenting small children
Evening Seminar – John JamesMarriage
Genesis 2:18-25 – John JamesSEMINAR: Keeping my faith fresh
Evening Seminar – John JamesCovenant
Genesis 2:4-17 – John JamesRest
Genesis 2:1-3 – John JamesSEMINAR: Thank God its Monday
Evening Seminar – John JamesCalling
Genesis 1:28 – Neil PowellSEMINAR: Gender and sexuality
Evening seminar – John JamesHumanity
Genesis 1:26-31 – John JamesSEMINAR: Has science killed God
Evening Seminar – John JamesCreation
Genesis 1:1-25 – John JamesGod
Genesis 1:1-3 – John JamesBlessed are those who are persecuted
Matthew 5:10 – Phil SwinburnBlessed are the peacemakers
Matthew 5:9 – Tony StokesBlessed are the pure in heart
Matthew 5:8 – Craig NiclasenBlessed are the merciful
Matthew 5:7 – John JamesBlessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness
Matthew 5:6 – John WalleyBlessed are the meek
Matthew 5:5 – Phil SwinburnBlessed are those who Mourn
Matthew 5:4 – Josh PassengerBlessed are the poor in spirit
Matthew 5:3 – John JamesTrust in the Lord
Psalm 127 – John JamesWeakness and obedience
2 Corinthians 13:1-14 – Dave WilliamsWeakness and the Word of God
2 Corinthians 12:11-21 – John JamesWeakness and true strength
2 Corinthians 12:1-10 – John JamesWeakness and the real gospel.
2 Corinthians 11:1-33 – Phil SwinburnWeakness and authority
2 Corinthians 10:1-17 – John JamesWeakness and generosity
2 Corinthians 8:1-9:15 – John JamesWeakness and godly sorrow
2 Corinthians 7:2-16 – Phil SwinburnWeakness and the world
2 Corinthians 6:1-7:1 – John JamesWeakness and the great commission
2 Corinthians 5:1-21 – John JamesWeakness in ministry (2)
2 Corinthians 4:1-18 – John JamesWeakness in ministry (1)
2 Corinthians 3:7-18 – John JamesWeakness in mission
2 Corinthians 2:5-3:6 – John JamesWeakness in church life
2 Corinthians 1:12-2:4 – John JamesWeakness in the christian life
2 Corinthians 1:1-11 – Phil SwinburnI Am The Resurrection
John 11:25-26 – John JamesPreaching The Cross
1 Corinthians 1:18-25 – John JamesShaped by the Cross
Ephesians 2:14-22 – Phil SwinburnCarrying the Cross
Philippians 3:1-11 – John JamesA Church without walls session 2
Colossians 1:18-24 – Jonathan BellA church without walls session 1
Luke 15 – Jonathan BellThe graces that saves is the grace that sends - Jonah 3
Jonah 3:1-10 – Neil PowellJonah 3:4-10 – God of all grace. City Church, 22nd February 2015
1. The Compassion Question: Do we care that people are dying without faith in Jesus Christ?
Before we can hope to be "good news tellers," we have to be formed by the good news into compassionate and loving
people. If we believe that people without Jesus are just as we were - lost in this world and in the next – then compassion
will renew our commitment to evangelism.Key thought: We share not because we have to but because we want to. God's compassion is now our compassion.
Action: Make it a habit to remember that, like Jonah, we have been shown extraordinary compassion by God in Christ.2. The Culture Question: Do we understand why people reject the gospel?
Do you know what the most common objections people give to the Christian faith? Can you put your finger on the trends
in our culture that make it difficult for people to believe? Are you willing to listen well and help people with their questions
and objections by learning some good answers for yourself.Key thought: You have to know your culture and listen to people to know how to relate the gospel to them.
Action: Make time to read good defences of the Christian faith.3. The Content Question: Do we know what the good news is that we're sharing?
We won't be effective tellers of good news unless we're clear on what the good news is. How do we present the gospel in
a way that is faithful to Scripture?Key thought: We have to know the evangel they are proclaiming.
Action: Learn a gospel outline that will enable you to clearly explain the gospel if someone asked you to.
4. The Confidence Question: Do we believe that God really saves sinners?
The way to counteract feelings of inadequacy in evangelism is not by thinking more of your abilities, but in growing in your
confidence that God is a God who delights to save! People who share their faith, trust that God can use them – weak and
inadequate as they feel. The power is in the gospel, not us.Key thought: Confidence in the power of the gospel is what motivates us to share it.
Action: Be bold, be ready, just do it! The results don't depend on your ability.5. The Commitment Question: Do we believe God has given us the responsibility of evangelism?
Do you believe God has given this responsibility to you? Personally to you? Not that you have the responsibility t share
Christ with every human being on the planet but at the very least to your family, friends, colleagues, neighbours and all
who ask you 'to give the reason for the hope you have' c.f. 1 Pet. 3:15.
Key thought: We won't share the gospel unless we understand the privilege and necessity of evangelism.
Action: Look for opportunity, pray for opportunity, be faithful with opportunities.(Adapted from http://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevinwax/... )
Formed At The Cross
Romans 5:1-11 – John JamesInvestments That Last
Luke 19:11-27 – Phil SwinburnRighteousness That Lasts
Luke 18:9-14 – John JamesFriends That Last
Luke 16:1-13 – John JamesLove That Lasts
Luke 10:25-37 – Matt CookRiches That Last
Luke 12:13-21 – John JamesFaith That Lasts
Luke 18:1-8 – John JamesMatthew 1:18-25 – Phil Swinburn
Isaiah 9:1-7 – Tony Stokes
Nehemiah 13:1-31 – John James
Nehemiah 11:1-12:47 – John James
Nehemiah 9:38-10:38 – Matt Cook
Nehemiah 9:1-37 – John James
Nehemiah 6:1-19 – John James
Nehemiah 4:1-5:19 – John James
Nehemiah 3:1-32 – John James
Nehemiah 2:10-20 – Phil Swinburn
Nehemiah 2:1-10 – John James
Nehemiah 1:1-11 – John James
Psalm 96 – John James
Psalm 95 – Phil Swinburn
Psalm 94 – John James
Psalm 92 – Phil Swinburn
Psalm 91 – Matt Cook
Psalm 90 – John James