FM UK Conference 2013 – Keynote Address: John Townley

FM UK Conference 2013John Townley brings the closing keynote address at the FM UK Conference 2013.

Prior to his his keynote John played this video (the audio is below the video):

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FM UK Conference 2013 – National Leadership Team Report: John Towley

FM UK Conference 2013John Townley brings the National Leadership Team Report at the FM UK Conference 2013.

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FM UK Conference 2013 – Ministerial Candidates and Transferring Ministers Testimonies

FM UK Conference 2013Ministerial Candidates and Transferring Ministers give testimony at the FM UK Conference 2013.

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FM UK Conference 2013 – Saturday Devotion: Jeff Johnson

FM UK Conference 2013

Jeff Johnson brings devotions at the start of the Saturday session of the FM UK Conference 2013.

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FM UK Conference 2013 – Friday Celebration HelloFide.com: Bishop David Roller

FM UK Conference 2013Bishop David Roller addresses the Celebrate Service for the FM UK Conference 2013 and introduces the idea behind hellofide.com.

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I will build my gatherings – Ephesians 2:11-22: Andrew Gardner

Andrew Gardner considers what it means to be gathered together looking at Ephesians 2:11-22.

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Living between the ups and the downs – Acts 1: Ian Clarkson

On the Sunday between Ascension and Pentecost Ian Clarkson looks at what it means to live our life between the ups and the downs of life much like the disciples in Acts 1.

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You CAN take it with you! (2) – 2 Corinthians 8:1-15 & 9:6-11a: Ian Higginbotham

Ian Higginbotham looks at the challenge in 2 Corinthians 8:1-15 & 9:6-11a.

This is part two of a two part message, part one is here.

The key verse for these message is found in Matthew 6:19-21:

Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal. Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal. Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be.

As part of the response to this message an evaluation sheet was provided, this is available here: Giving Balance Challenge.

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You CAN take it with you! (1) – Luke 12:22-34: Ian Higginbotham

Ian Higginbotham looks at Jesus challenge in Luke 12:22-34.

This is part one of a two part message, part two is here.

The key verse for these message is found in Matthew 6:19-21:

Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal. Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal. Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be.

During this message Ian refers to a Heavenly Treasure Conversion Formula, this is available on the second page of this document: Giving Balance Challenge

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Chiropody for the soul – Romans 10:1-15: Andrew Gardner

Andrew Gardner considers the words of Romans 10:1-15 and considers what it means to be the feet that bring good news.

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Commitment to Christ – Luke 14:25-35: Jason Buckler

Jason Buckler looks at the call to commitment given by Jesus in Luke 14:25-35.

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Gideon – Judges 6: Gareth Earnshaw

Gareth Earnshaw looks at the events in Judges 6 and the life of Gideon.

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Douith – Luke 7:1-10: Mark Sleet

Mark Sleet looks at the bedfellows of doubt and faith using Luke 7:1-10 as an example.

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On the road to Emmaus – Luke 24: Ian Clarkson

Ian Clarkson looks at an encounter between two disciples and Jesus on the road to Emmaus shortly after the resurrection from Luke 24.

At the start of this talk Ian uses a video to illustrate how we sometimes don’t see what’s clearly visible – the video is here.

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Comfort conscious or Mission minded? – 1 Corinthians 9: Andrew Gardner

Andrew Gardner looks at 1 Corinthians 9 and the challenge:

I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some. I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings.

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Dawn for the Dead: Andrew Gardner

Amazing things are happening in New York Hospitals. On the the back of wonderful research and practise at Stoneybrook University Hospital, New York is now a good place to have a heart attack.

Sam Parnia a British doctor has pioneered the “Lazarus Effect” of resuscitation; bringing people dead from heart attacks back to life.

In his book “Erasing Death” he says,

“Recent scientific advances have produced a seismic shift in our understanding of death — challenging our perceptions of death as being absolutely implacable and final — and have thus rendered many of our strongest-held views regarding death as outdated and old-fashioned.”

Now that is a great claim , but it sounds familiar; a lot like something which happened about 2000 years ago!

His incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is like the working of His mighty strength which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead

Ephesians 1:18

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Reality Check – When Life Hits the Buffers: Ian Higginbotham

For most of us life is not a smooth journey. Huge climaxes then gut wrenching emptiness. Cataclysmic activity in major life events – good or bad, then activity stops and you’re left bewildered and empty.

The disciples were like that. In this week after Easter the Disciples suddenly find themselves bereaved, yet not bereaved – and wondering what to do next.

There are many of us for whom something has happened leaving a mix of fear and emptiness in our lives.

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What kind of Saviour are you looking for? – John 12:12-19: Ian Clarkson

On Easter Sunday 2013 Ian Clarkson asks the question – What kind of Saviour are you looking for? – based on John 12:12-19.

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The Soldier’s Story – Matthew 28:1-15: Andrew Gardner

On Easter Sunday 2013 Andrew Gardner tells the Soldier’s Story based on Matthew 28:1-15.

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Standing Together: Dave Sewell

Dave Sewell builds on one of the themes of his previous talk – The Tough Love Cycle - by looking at what it means to stand together as a church.

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Turning on a Moment – Acts 16:22-34: Andrew Gardner

At an evening Baptism Service Andrew Gardner looks at Acts 16:22-34.

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Beyond Our Walls – Mark 2:1-12: Mark Sleet

Mark Sleet looks at Mark 2:1-12.

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Rush to Repentance – Luke 12:49-13:5: Nick Kenworthy

Nick Kenworthy looks at Luke 12:49-13:5.

In the introduction to this message Nick mentions a talk given by Dave Sewell which can be found here – The Tough Love Cycle.

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Mary’s Boy Child – Luke 2:25-35 & John 19:25-27: Andrew Gardner

On Mothering Sunday 2013 Andrew Gardner tells a story about Mary the mother of Jesus.

As a basis for his story Andrew is using Luke 2:25-35 & John 19:25-27.

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Led Like a Lamb – Isaiah 52:13 – 53:12: Andrew Gardner

Andrew Gardner looks at Isaiah 52:13 – 53:12 and these words:

He was oppressed and afflicted,
yet he did not open his mouth;
he was led like a lamb to the slaughter,
and as a sheep before its shearers is silent,
so he did not open his mouth.

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Connect Graduation 2013: Ian Clarkson

Ian Clarkson looks at what it means to belong at the Connect Course Graduation 2013.

In this message Ian looks at 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 and thinks about what it means to be part of a body.

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Horse meat, Money and an Honest Living – Amos 8:4-7: Ian Higginbotham

Ian Higginbotham extends the Have I got news for you! series with a one-off message looking at Amos 8:4-7.

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The Tough Love Cycle: Dave Sewell

A look at ways we can be Christian citizens in a world that is falling apart.
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Forgiveness Undeserved, Undeserved Forgiveness – Matthew 6:9-15: Ian Clarkson

Ian Clarkson looks at some very well known words of Jesus found in Matthew 6:9-15 often referred to as the Lord’s Prayer.

In the message Ian is focussing on forgiveness.

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Finding Forgiveness – Matthew 18:21-36: Andrew Gardner

Andrew Gardner tells a story based on Matthew 18:21-36 on a weekend focussed on forgiveness.

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