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What are the things that are distracting us? Our phones? Addictions? Politics? Or something else? Do we need to recognise, repent and put God back on His throne? To stay up to date with podcasts from LifeLine Church, please subscribe. Shows include: LifeLine Church Sunday Services – a weekly broadcast of the message from our Sunday meeting Evolutio…

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This wasn’t a traditional Sunday teaching. Instead, after a brief introduction, we waited on the Holy Spirit… what you’ll watch here is the introduction, as Jamie explores the joy of giving all that we have to follow Jesus Spoiler alert…Otis saw £20 in the box he was given To stay up to date with podcasts from LifeLine Church, please subscribe. Sho…

Communion is powerful and wonderful! When approached in the right way, it opens our eyes to who God is! It’s not just physical food (bread and wine), but spiritual food too. To stay up to date with podcasts from LifeLine Church, please subscribe. Shows include: LifeLine Church Sunday Services – a weekly broadcast of the message from our Sunday meet…

Loving God, leads us to love one another…and live like we mean it. Easy right?! Daniel unpacks how an apprenticeship approach might help us to do this: Are we ready to go – ready to be apprenticed? Or to draw someone alongside as an apprentice? Opening my life, home and family in real friendship, just like Jesus with his disciples. To stay up to da…

Fatime explores using personal stories, illustrating the biblical perspective To stay up to date with podcasts from LifeLine Church, please subscribe. Shows include: LifeLine Church Sunday Services – a weekly broadcast of the message from our Sunday meeting Evolution Revolution with LifeLine Church – an exploration of how foundational values can tr…

To stay up to date with podcasts from LifeLine Church, please subscribe. Shows include: LifeLine Church Sunday Services – a weekly broadcast of the message from our Sunday meeting Evolution Revolution with LifeLine Church – an exploration of how foundational values can transition across generations Reflections on Acts – exploring the application of…

To stay up to date with podcasts from LifeLine Church, please subscribe. Shows include: LifeLine Church Sunday Services – a weekly broadcast of the message from our Sunday meeting Evolution Revolution with LifeLine Church – an exploration of how foundational values can transition across generations Reflections on Acts – exploring the application of…

God is looking for leaders who willingly give themselves, in faith, arising to what and how God calls them at the time – not looking at the situation or the surroundings because God is much bigger than that. But looking at Him. To stay up to date with podcasts from LifeLine Church, please subscribe. Shows include: LifeLine Church Sunday Services – …

All of us get into trouble in during our life, get things wrong, do things we wish we hadn’t. We’re told that doing things our own way is a good thing, but others get hurt…we get hurt – there are consequences. We need rescuing. And that’s what Jesus did. He paid the ransom, with his own life, to set us free from living life our own way, and all the…

In this episode we look at chapter 18 in the book of Acts.By Jeremy Simmons

The second half of this chapter shows us how wherever the apostle Paul finds himself, he takes time to see and understand where people are at. He uses his understanding of the scriptures, along with the clarity of the impact of Jesus death and resurrection, to reach people. But he also uses words, culture and prevailing philosophies to show the rel…

This is the story of Hannah, a woman who couldn’t have children (a cultural and economic issue) and was bullied by her contemporaries as a result. She faces profound difficulty, but God hears her cry, and answers her honest distress. We can’t always understand why God allows things to work out in a particular way. But God uses this time to shape so…

Joel Guido, from Cuenca, Ecuador, part of AIM Alliance International Ministries talks about three waves of the Holy Spirit which God has released on the global church. The first two have already been released, the third is current: 1) The Jesus Movement 2) Charismatic Renewal 3) Awakening to Sonship To stay up to date with podcasts from LifeLine Ch…

Chapter 16 includes the incredible account of Paul and Silas being thrown into jail, without trial and on the basis of a false ‘crowd’ conviction followed by a beating from the magistrates. Their response is to pray and sing praises to God whilst being held in the stocks! This leads to an earthquake, and they’re miraculously released from the stock…

The message Hugh Osgood brought to us last weekend indicated that God is doing a new thing. Today, Daniel Jones explores the heart change that God is inviting each of us into that will align us with God’s intent. Using the first half of Acts 16, he explores two key points: 1) Salvation for those around us: we have to recognise that it’s only God wh…

Hugh Osgood was with us on Sunday 9th February – a couple of weeks after the sudden and unexpected passing of John Singleton, father of LifeLine and brother to many. John passed away in the early hours of 28th January, surrounded by his family. We are giving God thanks for John’s life, well-lived, which flowed from a deep relationship with Jesus, e…

When we make mistakes, feel embarrassed by something, or feel like people are laughing at us, or judging us it can cause pain – making it feel easier to withdraw and ‘lick our wounds’. But this gives the enemy space to bring division – disunity among us. By pressing into God we can go beyond our human understanding, and discover how to operate in h…

Romans 8:18-21 NIV I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. [19] For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed. [20] For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope [21] th…

Acts 15:1-11,22-29 NIV Depending on Christ for His grace… 1) Liberty – the gospel starts by removing burdens from us. We are unburdened and saved by grace! 2) Community – we’re equipped to live in unity with one another; those little irritations no longer have the power to divide us… 3) Purity – God has designed us for intimacy with Him, for depend…

Our culture dictates that pain and suffering are bad things – to be avoided and much of our time is spent trying to find things that make us feel good. The trouble is, it doesn’t work! God’s invitation is to turn to Him, and allow Him, the living God, to be our satisfaction. ‘We must go through many hardships to enter the Kingdom of God’. Are we wi…

Sometimes we can find ourselves wanting the experience that receiving a touch from God brings… rather than God Himself. Life’s experiences can leave us feeling disappointed, and we end up looking for a way out – an experience that makes us feel better. We end up tying God’s hands… To stay up to date with podcasts from LifeLine Church, please subscr…

Goliath and the Philistines acted like they owned the joint! But they didn’t… God had other plans, which David fulfilled, because he’d spent years, on his own with the sheep, worshipping God, learning to hear his voice, and honing his craft with the slingshot. He’d learned how to defeat the enemy in private, so that when it came to a public showdow…

God has sent us into the world! The church in 46AD wasn’t so different to today’s church. It was full of lots of different kinds of people, joined together by God. They had previously been involved in all kinds of competing things – yet now, united by Jesus, they were worshipping together. As they worshipped, the prophetic word of God emerged, was …

Do we understand that we need a deeper relationship with God in order to receive a second touch from Him? Do I feel like a should be in a deeper relationship with God? A place where the power of God transforms my life – More than simply coming to a church meeting? Jeremiah 33:1-3 NIV While Jeremiah was still confined in the courtyard of the guard, …

This chapter covers Peter’s imprisonment by Herod, and subsequent miraculous escape; his return to the believers (and their unbelief at who they were seeing); and Herod meets his end. In this talk we’re challenged to think about: Who or what we rely on Our unbelief (what do we struggle to believe?) Who we exalt (is it ourselves, our ideas, friends,…

God has called us to rule and reign – but the temptation as shown right at the beginning of Genesis through Satan’s leading of Adam and Eve into ‘greater knowledge’, is to grasp for things for ourselves that God intends to bring to us at the point He knows is right. The story of the tower of Babel tells of the time that people united together – but…

God sends encouragers – those who perceive what God is up to, get excited and get on board with what He’s doing. They are really key people in His Kingdom! The Greek word for encouragement is much richer and deeper than the English version. It encompasses two aspects: -To be close beside -To call, point or direct How are we encouragers? Do we tend …

By giving us a common hunger By involving us By his Holy Spirit… This podcast is part of a series on the books of Acts which is supported by periodic ‘reflections’, which consider questions which have been submitted by members of LifeLine Church. To stay up to date with podcasts from LifeLine Church, please subscribe. Shows include: LifeLine Church…

Acts 9 is where Saul has a revelation! Jesus saw his heart – saw that having studied God’s word, he wanted to do the right thing. There was a struggle between his heart and his mind – he was caught in religion. Jesus doesn’t focus on our mistakes – he focusses on our hearts. This podcast is part of a series on the books of Acts which is supported b…

In Acts 1 Jesus said that his disciples would be his witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea and all the earth… we see the community going from house to house with gladness in their hearts. In this chapter Saul is introduced as a kind of puppet master – a nemesis to be reckoned with. He goes from house to house dragging men and women off to prison. Then Step…

Are we conduits or those who block the flow of God’s grace? Grace of God is His undeserved goodness to us. We get to show this grace to others Maybe I don’t realise I need God’s grace Maybe I’d rather trust myself Maybe I feel I don’t deserve it or haven’t earned it… Or maybe… I’m not willing to pass grace on because I judge that others aren’t dese…

In chapter 6 we saw that full of God’s grace and power he performed great signs and wonders. No-one could stand against the wisdom he spoke with, as he was inspired by the Holy Spirit – so false rumours are spread about him and these get him into serious trouble. He’s brought before the Sanhedrin (the courts of the day), to face some serious charge…

There was division – some of the widows weren’t getting enough food, so the apostles invited everyone to get involved and find a solution. We get to participate in a bigger vision – we’re not passive recipients…but there is a choice to make. And it’s a work of the Holy Spirit, and an expression of self-giving love for others. This podcast is part o…

Jamie draws out three key points from this passage in Acts: Joined versus added… The chapter talks about people being added. We usually talk about joining a church as our choice. But what if there’s an alternative view – one where God chooses where He wants to add us to His body? Prison couldn’t hold them… No prison can hold God captive What made t…

Acts 5: 1-11 The story of Ananais and Sapphira is one that shows us the seriousness of being real with God, and serving Him above all else. It’s tempting, with the limitations of our own wisdom and view, to look for approval and recognition from our peers, or people who we want to impress. So what’s the antidote? We find the answer in Psalm 139, 23…

This is the chapter where the rubber starts to hit the road, and we see how the Kingdom is advanced as Peter and John (unschooled, ordinary men) talk to people out of the overflow of having been filled with the Holy Spirit. They are very clear – the only way we can find salvation is through faith that Jesus died, bore the weight of humanities colle…

1 John 3:11 NIV For this is the message you heard from the beginning: We should love one another. 1 Thessalonians 3:12 NIV May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other and for everyone else, just as ours does for you. In the world we hang onto what we have in case we lose it whereas in the kingdom as you give what you have more …

Ephesians 2:10 NLT: For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. Numbers 20:1-13 NIV… What would God do if someone damages one of His masterpieces? It is a terrible thing to forget what God has done for us. Remembering what God has done for us is the beginning of havi…

Genesis 16:13 NIV She gave this name to the LORD who spoke to her: “You are the God who sees me,” for she said, “I have now seen the One who sees me.” When we feel seen, we feel encouraged, valued and have a sense of purpose. Hope rises again. During the time Jesus was on earth, we can see that he too sees and singles out those who are on the margi…

As a church we’ve felt God highlight three key things He wants to work in and through us in this season. We’ve called them ‘Our Great Project’: Households together with Jesus at the centre Being sharper witnesses Ministering to others out of the Holy Spirit In this talk Jeremy draws lessons from Luke 5, encouraging us to: Be willing to make space f…

God is in the business of releasing people! Just as in this passage, He released the man who had been lame since birth. It’s good to ask ourselves whether we’re trapped or crippled in some way. Do we expect anything different? Could we expect God to do a miracle and release us in some way? Later in the passage, after this amazing miracle, Peter goe…

Learning to love one another can’t be programmed, or sustained through common interests. We can’t possibly love others out of our own resources! We have to rely on God, committing to His way by asking Him to cause us to love Him and therefore others more. This podcast is part of a series on the books of Acts which is supported by periodic ‘reflecti…

LNP is an NGO birthed by LifeLine Church, Sierra Leone to equip individuals, families and communities for sustainable development. Prince shares some of the significant opposition that the work, and he personally has faced, reflecting that as we anchor ourselves into the reality that God knew and knows our beginning (even if we didn’t, or we don’t …

God planned for us to tell others how much He loves them, and how His actions through Jesus express this love. He’s a massive risk taker. There is no plan B. We get to be involved in making a huge difference in others’ lives. Never stop asking God for miracles – we need Him to show His power by confirming His word, His love, with signs and wonders.…

Continuing our study of the book of Acts, today we look at Chapter 2, when the Apostles are filled with the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost.By Jamie Singleton

Chapter 1 in the books of Acts sees Jesus spending 40 days with his disciples before ascending to Heaven. It can be read as a continuation from Luke 24, and is key for Jesus giving instruction to his disciples on the next steps, with the primary and most important step being to wait for the impartation of the Holy Spirit. To stay up to date with po…

This podcast is part of a series on the books of Acts which is supported by periodic ‘reflections’, which consider questions which have been submitted by members of LifeLine Church. To stay up to date with podcasts from LifeLine Church, please subscribe. Shows include: LifeLine Church Sunday Services – a weekly broadcast of the message from our Sun…

There are times when His presence is more intense, or ‘real’ to us, but let’s be prepared to wait for Him – to stop, look and listen in the everyday, rather than saving this waiting and looking for a Sunday. Carrying the presence of God wherever we go is the most important thing. Nothing and no-one else touches our innermost being like He does… To …