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In this talk Anthony shows us 3 battlegrounds from James 4:1-12 that we are going to fight on, sin the world and the devil. You can follow with the talk here - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=james+4%3A1-12&version=NIV This talk may really help you in this difficult season to identify these battlegrounds in your own life and help you to stand strong.

In this talk Anthony helps us see what James (Jesus' half-brother) would describe as 'True Wisdom' and help us to grow in true wisdom that comes from above by revelation rather than earthly, unspiritual and demonic wisdom coming from below. Let us not seek to be wise in our own eyes but rather live with God's wisdom, true wisdom. Join us in James 3:13-18 at https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James+3%3A13-&version=NIV

This talk from Anthony is sure to challenge and help you navigate what it looks like to begin to train and tame your tongue. We're praying as you listen that the Holy Spirit will help change our hearts, and that the outworking of that would be shown in what comes out of our mouths. You can follow with us in the Bible in James 3:1-12 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James+3%3A1-12&version=NIV

This talk looked at the passage in James 2:14-26 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James+2%3A14-&version=NIV There is a real challenge in this message, so much of the book of James is about calling us to a greater level of lived faith than simply knowing the right words, there's a call here to couple our faith with action. This talk from Anthony will help you to see what James would consider True Faith looks like.

Our series in James has been so timely for many of us in what we're going through at this time as well as having much insight to help us navigate this time. You can follow with Anthony here in James 2:1-13 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James+2%3A1-13&version=NIV In this talk we're confornted with how we can hold prejudices as well as how we can prefer certain people but as Anthony notes here - character trumps gifts every time. Have a listen and allow Jesus to speak to you about what prejudices you have.

We do not want to be hearers of the Word only and so deceive ourselves. We want to be doers of the Word! Anthony says here that his prayer is to be quick to listen to others and to God. This is a timely message and we pray that it helps you practically as you listen to others and weigh your words. THINK - Is what you're saying True, Helpful, Inspiring, Necessary and Kind? Follow with Anthony here at James 1:19-27 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James+1%3A19-&version=NIV

Our second week in the series on James is looking in chapter 1 verses 13-18 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James+1%3A13-18&version=NIV In this talk Anthony speaks on temptation, on the source of temptation, the seduction of temptation and the solution to temptation. We are confident that this message will both be a challenge to you as well as being a significant encouragement for you wherever you are at today.

This was our first talk in the series starting looking at the book of James - 'God's Promise Under Pressure'. This talk came in a moment of pain for our church grieving a beloved member of our church. This talk is certain to encourage you whatever your circumstances are and whatever trials you are facing. Anthony mentions in this talk a children's book he reads to his granddaughter, the refrain in the book is - "we can't go over it, we can't go under it. Oh no! We have to go through it!" We're praying for you as you listen to it that it helps you find perseverance whatever you're going through at this time. Follow with us in James 1 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James+1%3A1-12&version=NIV

It's the best news ever! JESUS IS ALIVE! This talk from Easter Sunday will help you see again or for the first time the significance of Easter. Follow along at https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+16&version=NIV If you come to believe this one thing that Jesus is alive, you then see that nothing is impossible!

In the police Anthony saw the amazing power of crowds, what crowd are you in and what are you carrying with you in those crowds? Continuing the look at the Church that Acts, this talk from Palm Sunday looked at how important it is that we are devoted to fellowship and the importance of supporting and caring for one another.

In this talk we looked at Acts 2:42- Who devotes you? No one else can devote you to anything, what are you giving your life to? Over this last season we've had so much opportunity to check what we've prioritised, today is a good day to devote yourselves to prayer today. Change your worry into worship and go to Him today.

This was the first talk of lockdown at Ivy and here Anthony shared that the outlook we must have is not that the church is locked down but that we've now been able to open churches in the house of everyone listening or watching. You are commissioned where you are, whatever your circumstances you are commissioned to be the pastors of the church that meets in your house!

This message from Anthony came prior to lockdown circumstances we've all been so affected by. Listen back and hear some encouragement to keep going at the moment. Be encouraged that you're not alone. Remember, this is Ivy's year of Focus, it has and continues to matter more and more what our focus is on. Check and ask God to realign your focus today. Despite current circumstances you can ask today and be filled with the Holy Spirit today! https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=acts+3%3A1-10&version=NKJV

Many times individuals who have been Christians for a long time can point to a day or an occasion where they were filled with Holy Spirit, but the question posed in this talk is - are you full? Matt Round takes us through what it looks like to be filled with Holy Spirit. We can't be filled with Him when we're full of ourselves, listen to this talk and pray for God to overwhelm and fill you with His Holy Spirit today. Remember Ephesians 5:18 where Paul encourages us to be continually filled with the Holy Spirit and ask Him to come as you listen and fill you https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+5%3A18&version=NIV

Emma Varnam in this talk beautifully explains the significance of what it means for us to live lives with the knowledge that we are loved by God as our Father. This message was outrageous whenever Jesus himself spoke of this truth of God as Father and has the power to transform your life. We pray that as you listen to this message the revelation of God as Father would be a revolutionary invitation that changes your relationship with Him! Remember: God is your Dad and he loves you!

Jesus knew why He was sent, do you? In this talk Anthony explains how important it was that Jesus was sent and subsequently how key it is for us to live lives where we are sent by Jesus. This talk looks at the story of a blind man that was healed by Jesus and the simplicity of the message in John 9. We hope that in listening to this talk you realise that you've been sent and are better able to communicate your simple testimony to those around you as the blind man did in this story - "I was blind, but now I see!" You can follow the verse here - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+9%3A1-15&version=NIV

2020-02-23 / Gavin Calver / Better Then A Day Off / Year of Focus Series / Ivy Didsbury by Ivy Church Podcast

2020-02-16 / Lynn Swart / Don't Be Balanced Be Focused / Year of Focus Series / Ivy Didsbury by Ivy Church Podcast

2020-02-16 / Anthony Delaney / God Is your Father and He Loves you / Ivy Central by Ivy Church Podcast

2020-02-09 / Matt Round / Focus - Forget - Forward / Year of Focus Series / Ivy Didsbury by Ivy Church Podcast