Riverstone Community Church - Mp3 Audio Podcast

Eric Gordon 26/08/12 Key Verses: Ephesians 6:10-16 The Defense against Satanic Temptation 1. Refuse to be intimated. i. How could I think that? ii. How come I still fall for the same old sins? iii. I'm never going to change! 2. Request God's help. Psalms 50:15 (NIV) Hebrews 4:14-15 (NIV) Luke 22:42 (NIV) 3. Refocus on something else. James 1:14-15 (NIV) 4. Remember God's Word. Ephesians 6:16-17 (NIV) Psalms 119:11 (NIV) 5. Resist the Devil James 4:7 (NIV) Life's a battle! Are you ready?

Andrew Cowell 19/08/12 Key Verses: Ephesians 6:10-13 “Sooner or later every believer discovers that the Christian life is a battleground, not a playground, and that he faces an enemy who is much stronger than he is - apart from the Lord.” The Existence of Spiritual Warfare The Holy Alliance of Spiritual Warfare What is the key to victory in Spiritual Warfare? “You cannot fight supernatural battles the natural way. Spiritual Warfare must be fought the spiritual way. And the spiritual way is the Scriptural way.” From Ephesians 6:10-13 believers learn that there are two basic keys for experiencing God's PROTECTION in Spiritual Warfare: 1. Comprehend God's supernatural PROVISIONS in the midst of spiritual Warfare. Ephesians 6:10-13 makes it very clear that God’s role in Spiritual Warfare is to supply three essential provisions for battle: A. Supernatural POWER B. PROTECTIVE Armour C. the PROMISE of Victory A. Supernatural POWER. (Ephesians 6:10) - Access POWER through the Holy Spirit. B. PRO

Allan Driver 12/08/12 Key Verses: Ephesians 2:1-2 Humanity is in a war Colossians 1:10-14 Ephesians 2:1-2 The Christian is in a war, a Spiritual war, facing real enemies. A war that has 3 formidable foes pitted against us - the devil, the world and self, the flesh. Who are these enemies? 1. Satan. 2. The World. 3. Self, the flesh. 1. Satan - He is a counterfeit What is Satans plan of attack? He tempts the Believer. He deceives the Believer. He accuses the Believer. He aims to destroy the Believer. Ephesians 6:11 Remember Satan is defeated! Hebrews 2:14 1 John 3:8 Satan's Destiny. Isaiah 14:15 Revelation 20:10 The Battle continues… 2. The World Worldliness is a way of thinking 2 Corinthians 4:4 James 3:15-17 Romans 12:2 3. Self, the flesh. Sinful nature of man. Genesis 4:7 Romans 13:14 (ESV) The War is Won 2 Peter 1:3-4 Let us rejoice in the victory God has provided through Jesus Christ and so take our stand in today's battle because

Phillip Gummerson 5/08/12 Key Verses: 1 John 1:1-2:2 1 John 1:1-4 Jesus as fully God is the perfect sacrifice. Jesus as fully man is the perfect substitute. 1 John 1:5-7 God is pure, like light dispels darkness. He will not let sin ruin heaven like Adam and Eve's sin ruined Eden. 1 John 1:8-10 If we think we are sinless we are kidding ourselves. Even the "smallest" sin is offensive compared to God's standards. No amount of good undoes any bad we have done. 1 John 2:1-2 While sin is unacceptable to God, so is the fact that we will remain his enemies. So God sent our only hope, Jesus, the perfect, sinless, substitute. His death satisfies the requirements of justice and also removes our sin. This is available for anyone who chooses to accept the free offer.

Phillip Gumerson 29/07/12 Key Verses: Luke 22:1-6 Who was Judas Iscariot? Chosen from among a large number. (Luke 6:12-16, NIV) Sent out with miraculous power. (Matthew 10:1-4, NIV) Heard Peter proclaim Jesus as Lord. (John 6:66-71, NIV) Became the treasurer of the ministry. (John 12:6, John 13:29, NIV) Witnessed Jesus' work Became greedy and indignant. (John 12:1-6, NIV) Exhibited two critical characteristics. (John 12:1-6, NIV) Exhibited two satanic characteristics. (John 8:44, John 10:10, NIV) Became open to satan's influence. (Matthew 26, Mark 14, Luke 22:3-6, NIV) Had his feet washed by Jesus. (John 13:2-5, NIV) Took part in the first communion. (Luke 22:19-22, NIV) Was judged as harshly as the Pharisees. (Luke 22:19-22, NIV) After one final refusal, was posessed. (John 13:21-27, NIV) Betrayed Jesus with a kiss. (Matthew 26:47-50, NIV) Felt remorse, not repentance. (Matthew 27:3-5, NIV) Willing fitted into God's exact design. (Acts 2:22-24, NIV) Was instrumental in our salvation. (Acts 2:32-33, 36, N

Ken Harding 22/07/12 "You intended to harm me but God intended it for good…" Gen. 50:20 Key Verses: Genesis 37(NASB) Spectacular Sins - Genesis 37 Introduction 1. Loved by his father 2. Hated by his brother 3. Sold as a slave

Eric Gordon 15/07/12 Romans 15:4 4 For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope. (NIV) Key Verses: Genesis 11:1-9 The Background to the Tower of Babel Noah & the flood. Genesis 6-8 The aftermath of the flood. Genesis 9 The "Table of Nations". Genesis 10 The Tower of Babel. Genesis 11:1-9 Sin changes everything. What sin can destroy, God can employ!

Linc Marlow 8/07/12 Key Verses: Romans 5:12-21 (NLT)

Kevin Rosolen 1/07/12 The Gospel - The Suffering Servant Why does God allow pain and suffering? The Problem of pain Physical suffering Anticipation Rejection Separation Obedience Lost family The Blessing of pain

Phillip Gummerson 24/06/12 Key Verses: Psalm 39

Linc Marlow 17/06/12 Key Verses: Psalm 19

Eric Gordon 10/06/12 Key Verses: Psalm 23

Ken Harding 3/06/12 Key Verses: Matthew 9:9-13 THE GOSPEL The Gospel is the GOOD NEWS the Jesus came into the world to save sinners like us. The Gospel is bad news because it tells us that we are lost and separated from God forever, without hope and with despair in our future. (Luke 19:10) The Gospel is better news because it says that God loves us and wants us to be saved, but how can this be because we have all sinned and offended God? (Romans 5:6-11) The Gospel is the best news because Jesus took our place, died for our sins and God will now forgive all who come to Him through the Lord Jesus. (John 3:36) The truth of the Gospel includes the lost state of all mankind, the love, mercy and grace of God, the atoning sacrifice (propitiation) of the Lord Jesus and the call to all to repentance and faith in Christ. KGH

Ken Harding 27/05/12 Key Verses: Psalm 33 Ken gives an introduction to the Psalms, then breaks chapter 33 down into 5 points… 1. The call to praise. (v.1-2) 2. The character of God. (v.4-5) 3. The creative power of God. (v.6-9) 4. The controlling power of God. (v.10-19) Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. (v.12) God's watching eye is over all mankind. (v.13-17) 5. The comforting assurance of His Word. (v.20-22)

Paul Kulikovsky 20/05/12 Key Verses: Psalm 73 Paul talks about the Philippines and their work over there.

Stuart Thomson 13/05/12 Key Verses: Proverbs 31:10-31 MOTHER'S DAY SERVICE 2012

Peter Gordon 6/05/12 Key Verses: John 3:16-18 Jesus is the ONLY way.

Linc Marlow 29/04/12 Key Verses: 1 Peter 5:1-14, Ezekiel 34:3-5

Ken Harding 22/04/12 Key Verses: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Bill McCrindle 15/04/12 Key Verses: 1 Peter 4:1-11