Jared Keath Jared Keath

1 Corinthians 15:1-20

Certain Hope of Resurrection

The resurrection of Jesus is central to the Christian message. But to most Australians, the idea of someone rising from the dead sounds more like a fairy tale than a foundational truth to stake your life upon. How certain can we be that Jesus rose again, and why does it matter so much?

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Mitch Amoah Mitch Amoah

Luke 23:39-47

Certain Hope in Death

Some people misunderstand the purpose of Jesus's death and who he specifically died for. How can Jesus' death bring hope when we've all been bad at one point or another? The historical account of Jesus's death in Luke 23 shows us how we can have certain hope in uncertain times.

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Romans Jared Keath Romans Jared Keath

Romans 15:1-13

Gospel Unity

One of the ways God displays his glory in the world is by saving people from different backgrounds and bringing them together into a new community in Christ. Therefore, unity in the local church is of huge significance. This passage teaches the practice, the power and the plan for unity.

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Jared Keath Jared Keath

Matthew 1:18-25

God With Us

The Christmas story in Matthew tells us that the baby born in the manger is named 'Jesus' and 'Immanuel'. Both names carry enormous significance, pointing to his mission and identity, and the hope he gives for both this life and the life to come.

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Romans Jared Keath Romans Jared Keath

Romans 8:28-30

All Things for Good

Romans 8:28 is one of the most loved verses in the Bible. We love the thought that for those who love God all things work together for good. But what is the good that God is working for? How can we see it in our lives, especially when things are not good?

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Romans Jared Keath Romans Jared Keath

Romans 8:18-27

Groaning & Glory

The pattern of Jesus’ life was suffering before glory. To belong to Christ is to share that same pattern. This makes us the question if it’s worth it. Will the future glory outweigh present sufferings? This passage answers that question by showing us the weight of glory, the hope of glory and the help to glory.

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Romans Jared Keath Romans Jared Keath

Romans 5:1-11

Unshakeable Confidence

How can you be sure God loves you? How can you be certain that when you die you will enter straight into heaven? How can you be sure suffering will not destroy you along the way? This passage answers all of these questions (and more), and the answers centre on one thing: justification by faith.

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1 Peter Jared Keath 1 Peter Jared Keath

1 Peter 1:13-21

Living Hope (Part 3: How to Live It)

By believing the gospel we have the certain hope of eternal salvation. This is a living hope that’s supposed to enrich every aspect of our lives. But it’s often dulled by the struggles of living in this fallen world. This passage shows us how to overcome the dulling of our hope so that we can live hope enriched lives.

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1 Peter Jared Keath 1 Peter Jared Keath

1 Peter 1:6-12

Living Hope (Part 2: How It Works)

By believing the gospel we have the hope of eternal salvation. That will bring everlasting joy in the presence of our Lord and Saviour. But to have this living hope means we can already experience that end-time joy in the present, even in the midst of suffering.

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