Riverstone Community Church - Mp3 Audio Podcast

Ken Harding 13/01/13 Obedience

Ken Scott 6/01/13 33:33 Key Verses: Isaiah 55:8-11 Reasons the Father delights in Jesus Him becoming a man - Philippians 2:6-7 His humility - Philippians 2:8-12 His Perfect obedience - John 8:29 His fulfilment of the law - Matthew 5:17 His patience with sinner His fim grip on Scripture His Sinlessness - Hebrews 7:26 His love for broken people - Mark 1:40-45 His defeat Satan His defeat of death - Hebrews 2:14-15 His willingness to die for the sheep - John 10:17 His ability to keep his sheep - John 6:37-39 His wrath absorbing, sin atoning, glory vindicating death - Isaiah 53:10 His resolve for the glory of God - John 12:27-28 His powerful resurrection - Acts 17:30-31, Romans 1:4 His powerful rule over all things - 1 Corinthians 15:24-27 His restoration of all things- 1 Corinthians 15 His successful rescue and reception of sinners - Galatians

Phillip Gummerson 30/12/12 38:23 Key Verses: 2 Peter 3:1-10 Being prepared for the end 1. Certainty (John 14:1-4, 2 Peter 3:11-14) 2. Busyness (Hebrews 10:24-25, 2 Peter 3:17-18) 3. Maturity (Colossians 1:28-29)

Derek Finlay 25/12/12 Christmas Day Service 2012

Ken Harding 23/12/12 Key Verses: Matthew 2:1-12 21:54 The Star Pointing to Jesus “We saw His star in the East and have come to worship Him” “When they saw the star they were overjoyed” 1. It was a supernatural star. 2. It was a guiding star. 3. It was a Messianic star. 4. It was a star for believers. 5. It was a star that brought joy. 6. It was a star that led to worship. 7. It was a star that led the worshipper to give. Ken's handout here. **Recording was cut short at 21:54.**

Phillip Gummerson 16/12/12 Key Verses: 1 Samuel 30:1-6 - NLT, Psalm 63:1-8

Eric Gordon 9/12/12 Key Verses: Luke 2:1-15

Brett Davis 25/11/12 34:00 Giving some personal experience with prayer and some life challenges, Brett brings an excellent look at what it means to "Devote Yourself" to Prayer.

Andrew Cowell 18/11/12 46:42 Devote Yourselves To Fellowship And Breaking Bread

Ken Harding 11/11/12 Key Verses: Acts 2:41-42 - NIV “Those who accepted his message were baptised… They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and…” The apostles' teaching is: 1. Grounded in the Old Testament scriptures. Peter quotes: Joel 2, (verse 17 – 21), Psalm 16, (verse 25 – 28) Stephen quotes: Amos and Isaiah in Acts 7. Philip quotes Isaiah 53 in Acts 8. Paul quotes several OT writers in Acts 13. James quotes Amos in Acts 15. 2. A continuation of the teachings of our Lord. Acts 1:1- 7. What Dr Luke began in the Gospel he continues in the book of Acts. (see Luke 24:25-27, 44-49) We may add that every teaching of the Lord Jesus in the four Gospels is restated or expanded in the Epistles. 3. In harmony with all the scriptures. (The New is in the Old contained, The Old is by the New explained) To establish a doctrine/teaching we need to take in the whole Word of God. The Trinity is seen in Genesis, Isaiah, the gospels, the Acts and the Epistles. Jes

Phillip Gummerson 4/11/12 Key Verses: Romans 5:6-11 The Problem - Stuff is broked. The Solution - A double swap. The Choice - Must be made. The Question - What must I do to be saved? The Answer - Romans 10:9, confess, believe, saved.

Phillip Gummerson 28/10/12 Key Verses: Matthew 25:14-30 - NLT Jesus the missionary (Sent) Commissioned by the Father (Sender) Supported by others (Support) Paul the missionary (Sent) Commissioned by the Spirit (Sender) Supported by others (Support) All Christians are to be involved Missionaries The Sent The Sender The Support What can I do? Pray (listening) Study the people and culture Write a letter /email/ FB post Send money/ item Visit (short term mission trip) Promote the mission Pray (petintioning) Challenge/ encourage yourself Go

George Sortan 21/10/12 Key Verses: Matthew 28:16-20 (NLT) George Sortan from Romania, shares about the Mission work in Romania with the Gypsies. His passion to take the message of Jesus Christ to the unwanted.

Ken Harding 14/10/12 Key Verses: Isaiah 45:20-25 (NIV) Introduction What does the Bible say about Missionary work? 1. The Bible reveals God as a missionary God, therefore the Bible is a missionary book. 2. The Bible reveals Jesus as a missionary Person, ever seeking and saving the Lost. 3. The Apostles were all missionaries and most laid down their lives for the Lord. 4. The commission of our Lord to His followers was a missionary message. 5. The practise of the early church. 6. The teaching of the apostles in the Epistles has a missionary focus. 7. The history of the true church of the Lord Jesus has been to go to all nations. What has been the motivation of the followers of the Lord Jesus to become missionaries? 1. Obedience to their Lord and Saviour. 2. A genuine concern (compassion) for the lost. Someone said that the rationale for Missionary work may be summed up in the following: The Command from above. - "Go into all the world." The Cry from beneath. - "Send him to my father's house." The Call fr

Andrew Cowell 7/10/12 Key Verses: Mark 12:28-34 (ESV) Before someone can enter the kingdom of God they often need answers to significant questions: 1. What keeps me outside the kingdom of God? 2. Why can't I earn my way into the kingdom of God? 3. What has God done so I can enter the kingdom of God? 4. What must I do to enter the kingdom of God? Every person needs to understand that it is possible to be a Christian in a religious sense yet still be far from having a personal relationship with Christ. The only way to enter the Kingdom of God is to trust in Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour. This means turning from trusting in your good works to depending fully upon Jesus death and resurrection to save you from your sin.

Phillip Gummerson 30/09/12 Key Verses: Ephesians 4:22-5:2 Winning Spiritual Warfare 3 Points: Avoid sin Balanced living Christocentric Life 1. Avoid Sin (Romans 6:11-14 - NIV) Choosing to sin or persisting in sin isn't just losing, it;s the same as being a traitor. Psalm 19:13 - NIV 2. Balanced Living (1 Corinthians 6:12,13,19,20- NIV) The Challenge: Is there any legitimate (not sinful) activity or substance which you would have difficulty giving up, right now, for 1 week? The question is not "why should I?", but "can I?" You will not last long-term in Spiritual Warfare if you don't manage your lifestyle. (Mark 12:30 - NIV) 3. Cristocentric Life (John 15:4,5,7,8 - NIV) The main key to winning in Spiritual Warfare is this Christ In-dwelling & dwelling in Christ. (Colossians 3:3 - NIV)

Andrew Cowell 23/09/12 Key Verses: 1 Peter 5:8-9, Ephesians 6:13-16 In order to stand firm amidst the afflictions of Satan every believer must understand three crucial concepts: 1. What Satan can't do to afflict Believers. 2. What Satan can do to afflict Believers. 3. What Believers must do when being afflicted by Satan. Every believer will experience God’s protection in Spiritual Warfare if they stand upon God’s supernatural provisions and submit to God’s divine instruction. Every believer will stand firm amidst the afflictions of Satan if they take up the shield of faith by reckoning what God says to be true. We can take up the shield of faith by - looking back upon God's goodness, - meditating on God's character, - holding on to God's promises.

Phillip Gummerson 16/09/12 Key Verses: Revelation 12:7-12 - NLT Romans 8:33-34 - NIV Hebrews 7:18-27 - NIV 2 Peter 1:2-9 - NLT When you are tempted to sin, have the guts to refuse it and flee from it. When you have sinned, have the humility to repent of it. When you have been forgiven have the wisdom to accept it. When you have been cleansed, have the grace to live in it. When you are accused, have the faith to point to Jesus.

Andrew Cowell 9/09/12 Key Verses: Matthew 4:1-11 2 Corinthians 11:3 - ESV 3 But I am afraid that as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your thoughts will be led astray from a sincere and pure devotion to Christ. In Order to defend oneself against the deceptions of Satan every believer 1. Satan's Plan (Genesis 3:1-7) 2. God's Provision (1 John 2:13-14) 3. Jesus' Practice (Matthew 4:1-11) 1. Satan's Plan (Genesis 3:1-7 - ESV) i. Identifying Desires (natural) ii. Creating Doubt (Gen 3:1) iii. Cunning Deception (Gen 3:2-4) iv. Arousing Desires - sinful (Gen 3:5) v. Enticing Disobedience (Gen3:6) vi. Enjoying Destruction (Gen 3:7-8) 2. God's Provision (1 John 2:13-14 - ESV) Every believer will overcome the deceptions of Satan if they live in God's Word and let God's Word live in them. 3. Jesus' Practice (Matthew 4:1-11 - ESV) i. Reflect upon the area(s) of bondage or sinful behaviour. ii. Recognise the lie(s) at the root of that bondage or behaviour. iii. Replace the lie(s) with the Trut

Stuart Waller 2/09/12 Key Verses: Philippians 4:8