Brian Heasley is the International Director of 24/7 Prayer. In this talk at Manly Life, Brian connects prayer and mission, sharing from his own life story of redemption and ministering on the party island of Ibiza. We breathe God in and breathe God out onto a broken and dying world.

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Here is Tim’s message from Sunday on the refining fire of God.

In Matthew 3 John the Baptists says; “I baptize you with water to show that you have repented, but the one who will come after me will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.”

ps. how good to see our old friend Jess Bell back in Sydney for the weekend from America!

Too often twisted interpretations of scripture have led to violence and abuse in our relationships. In Tim’s sermon on Colossians 3:18-25, he looks at how the Christian message subverts patriarchy and control and calls us all to mutual love and service in our relationships!

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We are always coming under pressure to conform… to the values of the world around us, to the huge array of spiritualities and philosophies, to add to the gospel.

In the letter to the Colossians, Paul wants us to know that the true gospel is bigger and more powerful than we could ever have imagined. There is no need to deviate from the truth found in the incomparable Jesus Christ.

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Here is Dr Vince Repaci’s talk on the compatibility of science and faith. Vince has a Phd in biology and a living faith in Jesus. To listen to this brilliant talk, click play and wait for the audio to start.

Here is Tim’s sermon from Sunday as Manly Life celebrated 4 years as a church community. It comes from Philemon 1:4-7 in which Paul thanks God for Philemon. Are you the kind of person who when remembered  in prayer causes thanksgiving?

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We have to hold on to the ideal, and be committed to Christian community! Yes life together can be frustrating, disappointing and testing… but it is also the hope of the world. It is where God forms character, grows us in love and sends us on mission into the world. We truly do life better when we do it together!

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The Christian ethic around sex and relationships is so vastly more beautiful and life giving than anything our culture offers. In this talk, Pastor Tim talks about the struggles we all have around sex and relationships, and paints a picture of what we are called to. Everyone has value as created in the image of God, we are to love others as we love ourselves, and faithful marriage is blessed by Jesus as the best place for sex.

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Here is last Sunday’s simply outstanding interview with Matty D about addiction and new life!

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