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“Forgive us as we forgive” | Learn to Pray with the Lord’s Prayer (Part 6)

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In the episode of Learn to Pray with the Lord’s Prayer, we look at what it means to pray the line “Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.” What is forgiveness? How can we forgive those who hurt us? In these days of cancel culture and societal breakdown, forgiveness has never been more important. In this session we look at:

  • How unforgiveness is affecting society;
  • What repentance has to do with forgiveness, and how we should come to God daily;
  • How we can have the power to forgive others;
  • Whether we can forgive others who do not repent.

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The biggest barrier to knowing Jesus | Matthew 11:1-19 Sermon

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What is the biggest barrier to knowing Jesus? One of the biggest barriers we have is our own expectations. We come to Jesus, expecting him to be a certain way, but if he does not meet our expectations it challenges us: will we let Jesus be Jesus in our lives, or will we ignore him because he didn’t meet our expectations?

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“Give us today our daily bread” | Learn to Pray with the Lord’s Prayer (Part 5)

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In this episode of Learn to Pray with the Lord’s Prayer, we explore what it means to pray, “Give us today our daily bread.” What does it look like to trust God for our everyday needs? Why should we pray for things we often take for granted?

In this session, we discuss:

  • Why Jesus teaches us to pray for everyday essentials
  • Whether we can pray for more than just food—like emotional, spiritual, and financial needs
  • If it’s okay to ask God for what we want, not just what we need

Join us as we reflect on how this simple line from the Lord’s Prayer invites us to depend on God daily, with humility and trust.

Whether you’re new to prayer or looking to deepen your spiritual life, this series will help you understand the meaning and purpose behind each line of the Lord’s Prayer.

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Discipleship According to Jesus | Matthew 10 Sermon

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What does Jesus really ask of His disciples? In this sermon on Matthew 10, we explore how much Jesus expects of us.

Jesus commissions His disciples to proclaim the Kingdom of God, warns them to expect opposition—even from family and authorities—and calls them to fear God above all. This powerful chapter reveals the true cost and reward of discipleship.

Key Points:

  1. Freely Give: If we’ve received God’s grace, we should share it with others.
  2. Expect Opposition: We are in a spiritual battle—opposition is normal.
  3. Take Up Your Cross: Following Jesus means putting Him first, even above life itself.

🙌 True life is found when we surrender everything to Christ.

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We’re not entitled to God’s mercy | Lamentations 5 Sermon

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In this sobering sermon on Lamentations 5, we are reminded that God’s mercy is not something we deserve—it is a gift extended only to the truly penitent. In a world where entitlement often distorts our view of grace, this message calls us back to a biblical understanding of repentance, humility, and gratitude. Discover the two key truths at the heart of this message:

  • Our sin is deeply offensive to God. We are, as the hymn Man of Sorrows declares, “guilty, vile, and helpless.” True sorrow for sin—not presumption—must mark our approach to Him.
  • God graciously forgives the penitent. When we come to Him with genuine repentance, we find not condemnation, but forgiveness, joy, and the strength to live lives of grateful obedience.

If you’re seeking a deeper understanding of God’s mercy, the seriousness of sin, and the transforming power of true repentance, this sermon will challenge and encourage you.

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“Your Will Be Done, On Earth As It Is in Heaven” | Learn to Pray with the Lord’s Prayer (Part 4)

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What does it mean to pray for God’s will to be done? Is God’s will always done? How can we understand and follow God’s will in our own lives?

In this fourth episode of our Learn to Pray with the Lord’s Prayer series, we explore the powerful line: “Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” This video dives into three key questions:

  • Is God’s will always done on earth?
  • What does it mean for us to obey the will of God?
  • How can we know God’s will for our personal lives?

Whether you’re new to prayer or looking to deepen your spiritual life, this series will help you understand the meaning and purpose behind each line of the Lord’s Prayer.

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Why is the World Upside Down? | Sermon on Lamentations 4

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Why does it feel like everything is falling apart? In this powerful sermon on Lamentations 4, we explore the deep parallels between the moral and spiritual collapse of ancient Jerusalem and the confusion, injustice, and chaos we see in our world today.

Why are those who do good often punished, while those who do evil are celebrated or excused? Why does society seem to reward wickedness and ignore righteousness? This message reveals how turning away from God leads to societal breakdown—and how even the church is not exempt. Join us as we dig into Scripture to understand:

  • The spiritual decline described in Lamentations 4
  • How our modern world reflects similar patterns of sin and judgment
  • Why the rejection of God’s ways leads to confusion and injustice
  • The urgent need for repentance, especially within the church
  • How we can realign our lives with God’s truth and righteousness
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Lamentations 3: The Path Back to God Through Repentance

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Have you ever done something so bad to someone else that you’ve thought, “there’s no way back from this”? Tragically, some relationships do end with people never speaking to one another again. But if that’s the case with human relationships, how much more so with a holy God? In this passage from Lamentations we’re going to think about the way back called repentance.

Thomas Watson’s book on repentance can be downloaded here (PDF).

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Hallowed be your name | Learn to pray with the Lord’s Prayer 2

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The second line of the Lord’s Prayer is one of the most mysterious: what does the word “hallowed” even mean, and what does it have to do with God’s name? In this session we see that we are actually asking God for something understandable and practical, and we see what difference that should make to our lives.

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“Surely God couldn’t be angry with me?!” – Lamentations 2 Sermon

Posted on by Phill Sacre

Most of us by nature don’t like to think of God’s anger (or ‘wrath’). But sometimes we are forced to confront it, as in this passage from Lamentations. What is God’s anger, and why is it important for us to think about in our lives as Christians?

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