Posts tagged Ian Merton
Joshua: Encountering God Before The Battle of Jericho

When we find ourselves in an impossible situation, we long for God to intervene — but God’s intervention often comes in unexpected ways. This is what Joshua discovered on the eve of the Battle of Jericho when he had a surprise encounter with God — and heard His unlikely battle plan for the conquest of the city. Similarly, God is wanting to help us conquer the “Jerichos” in our lives, but the path to victory may not be the one we expected.

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The Advocate

For many believers, the Holy Spirit can be difficult to relate to. Unlike Jesus and the Father, the Holy Spirit can feel very ethereal. But the Bible is full of scriptures which help us understand who the Holy Spirit is, as well as his role in our lives. Join us as Ian explores how the Holy Spirit is our Advocate who empowers us to live a life of obedience to God.

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The Thorns

We live in a culture where we are constantly bombarded with reasons to be concerned as well as the message that the more we have, the happier we will be. As we continue our series on the parable of the four soils, Ian shares how this leads to a divided heart, which crowds out the word of God. If we want to be people of 'Good Soil' we need to learn how to recognise and remove any thorns that have begun to grow in our hearts.

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The Path

Jesus taught through The Parable of the Sower that the posture of our hearts determines the fruit that we see in our lives. How can we be sure that our hearts reflect the 'good soil' that produces good fruit? Join us as Ian begins a new series looking into the four heart postures Jesus describes and how we can identify them in our lives.

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The Problem of Sin

We are all aware of the impact sin has on our relationship with God, but how do we actually get to a place of freedom? Many people try in their own strength to live free from sin, but this never works. As we continue our Unto Him series Ian shares how we can triumph over sin through learning to receive God's love and grace.

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