St John’s Diamond Creek Talks
Episodes
Monday Jun 25, 2018
Joy In Your Life || Stand Firm in the Lord || Philippians 4:1-23
Monday Jun 25, 2018
Monday Jun 25, 2018
The final section of Paul's letter to the Church in Philippi packs a whole bunch of great points into a pretty short section. Tim manages to squish seven talks worth of tips from Paul into just one! Paul gives us seven things to help us "stand firm" in Jesus. Both Paul and Jesus knew of the challenge that many people go through, with the burden of worry and anxiety. Paul speaks to this in his letter, and Tim lends his thoughts and experiences to the reality of anxiety in our lives.
If you or someone you know struggles with anxiety to an extreme, reach out to someone for help. You can always call Lifeline on 13 11 14.
Monday Jun 18, 2018
Joy In Your Life || Finish the Race || Philippians 3:12-4:1
Monday Jun 18, 2018
Monday Jun 18, 2018
Julie continues our Joy in Your Life series, looking at Paul's letter to the Church in Philippi. With her triathlete training, Julie was given heaps of tips and skills, and in the same way, she gives us three tips on finishing a spiritual race.
Wednesday Jun 13, 2018
Joy In Your Life || It's All Rubbish || Philippians 3:1-11
Wednesday Jun 13, 2018
Wednesday Jun 13, 2018
If you've done enough "good things" in your life, you get to go to the Good Place, right? And if you haven't done enough "good things", then you'll go to the Bad Place, right? God says no! The only right way to be right with God is through a relationship with Jesus. It's not about the things that you do in your life, it's all about Jesus. Paul, in his letter to the Philippians even says it's not about Jesus PLUS anything. It isn't about Jesus plus these few key things, or traditions; it's just about putting your faith in Jesus.
If you think you've done too many bad things, so many that God can't love you, to put it plainly: you are wrong. Anyone who puts their faith in Jesus can receive God's love and forgiveness.
Monday Jun 04, 2018
Joy In Your Life || Work Out Your Salvation || Philippians 2:12-30
Monday Jun 04, 2018
Monday Jun 04, 2018
Our journey through Paul's first-century letter to the church in Philippi continues this week, exploring a slightly unusual phrase: "...work out your salvation...". Tim looks at what this phrase doesn't mean, to try to understand what it does mean.
What do we do in our lives to 'work out our salvation'? Tim offers a framework in his talk, which you can find here.