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Our purpose in a 'Christ-First' world - Part 1

January 31, 2021 • Mark Helvadjian

Which world do you live in? Do you live in a ‘Me-First’ world or a ‘Christ-First’ world? Understanding and answering this question will determine how we fulfil the purposes God has for us. Looking at John 12:20-27 and Jesus’ own words, this first part of a two-part talk challenges us to assess which world we truly live in and what our purpose should be.

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February 21, 2021 • Mark Helvadjian

As we conclude our FIRST series, in a short summary talk followed by a live Q&A session, Mark encourages us to get to know Jesus. Providing 6 practical tips on we can do so, we see that rather than being a magic formula, it is all about relationship with, and being with, Jesus.

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February 14, 2021 • Mark Helvadjian

As we continue looking at our purpose in a ‘Christ-First’ world, we realise that our purpose is more than ‘doing’, that our ultimate purpose is about our response to what Christ has done for us. Looking at Romans 12:1, we see that while Jesus offered himself as a sacrifice for our sins, we are called to offer ourselves as a sacrifice of praise.

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January 24, 2021 • Mark Helvadjian

God promises to provide for all our needs and yet we find that often we look to others before Him. Why is this? Mark looks at 5 common blocks we experience when it comes to God’s promise of provision and gives us some practical ways in which we can rightly respond.