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An achy breaky heart
The Israelites were defeated at Ai because of the secret sin of one person. We need to be open and honest, have a positive attitude and deal with the little things that disupt our lives and the progress of the church.

Author: Neil Harris
Duration: 00:32:38


How do you solve a problem like Jericho?
Using the blueprint of God to solve the problems in our lives. The call to build our lives on God's promises, doing it God's way, praising Himin the midst of difficulties.

Author: Marc Howells
Duration: 00:38:49


Step into your dreams
What is holding back the dreams in our life? Are our expectations of the Promised Land a reflection of what it'll really be like?

Author: Stephen Simpson
Duration: 00:23:42


Greater things are yet to come
Leadership lessons from the life of Joshua. Being thankful for the past but looking towards the future; understanding what the Holy Spirit is saying and living with His fullness.

Author: Paul Howells
Duration: 00:38:40


God's 'all' is greater than our 'every'
God can meet our need, not our wants or our greed, but our need when we give our obedience to God.

Author: Paul Howells
Duration: 00:39:28


Giving God gratitude
Being thankful to God for the good things he has given us. The importance of coming to church with a thankful heart and of praising and thanking God even in the midst of difficult times.

Author: Paul Howells
Duration: 00:38:42


Giving God your heart
The importance and the challenge of giving our hearts completely to God. Why and how we should give our hearts to God.

Author: Andrew Babu
Duration: 00:45:15


Giving God your best
Is God pleased with any sort of worship or service? Are we giving God what he wants?

Author: Paul Howells
Duration: 00:53:41


Giving God your future
You cannot change your past, God can change your future

Author: Paul Howells
Duration: 00:44:48


Offerings
Do we worship? What is our worship like? Why bother?

Author: Stephen Simpson
Duration: 00:25:09


Investment
How do we invest our lives, our time, our talents, our bodies and our possessions. The challenge is to give ourselves to God as the bride of Christ in the same way that Jesus gave his life for us.

Author: Bob Simpson
Duration: 00:50:08


I will bring restoration to your life
God can restore areas of our life and ministry. The importance of making good choices and safeguarding our ministries.

Author: Paul Howells
Duration: 00:31:56


Jesus is freedom and liberty
Jesus brought freedom to Jairus' daughter. God can bring complete freedom and liberty from sin.

Author: Ian Meldrum
Duration: 00:39:56


Jesus Will
The are privileged to be part of Church, God is challenging us to take responsibility and be part of one.

Author: Paul Howells
Duration: 00:37:02


Jesus will bring you peace
The peace, which Jesus offers us cannot be gained from anywhere else. It is full and complete peace of both heart and mind. It is not merely something which envelopes us, it is the peace of Jesus Himsel

Author: Stephen Simpson
Duration: 00:32:35


What is our Dad really like
The prodigal son in Luke 15. God's complete acceptance, love and forgiveness for his people when they return to him.

Author: Marc Howells
Duration: 00:36:46


Giving ourselves
Giving ourselves, our time, talents and money to others and the importance of being able to receive from others too. Looking at the biblical principles of giving.

Author: Brian Foskett
Duration: 00:34:58


Are you a 'stayer' or a quitter?
John Mark's initial failure to fulfil his ministry and how he went on to serve the Lord after Barnabas gave him a 2nd chance and extended the grace of God and encouragement to him.

Author: Paul Howells
Duration: 00:44:02


The heart of the matter is the matter of the heart!
The importance of having a heart after God's heart in order to serve. The life of David and listed 5 characteristics of a heart submitted to God.

Author: Paul Howells
Duration: 00:41:53


If it's broken fix it!
The hindrances that offences can cause to our relationship with God and with other people and gave some practical steps we can take to put relationships right.

Author: Lorraine Thompson
Duration: 00:36:38


All for one and one for all
The 1,2,3 of restoration - blockages to restoration, the subject of restoration and the purpose of restoration. Interdependency in church and how we should seek to restore each other.

Author: Stephen Simpson
Duration: 00:32:21


5 reasons to be a Christian
Terry Calkin, Senior Pastor of Greenlane Church, New Zealand, spoke about 5 reasons why he is a Christian based on 1 Corinthians 15:1-8.

Author: Terry Calkin
Duration: 00:40:11


Tell the disciples AND Peter
Paul tells us we should be an "and Peter" church. Jesus singled out Peter because he was the one who most needed to know he was included.

Author: Paul Howells
Duration: 00:35:51


Palm Sunday
Gram Seed shared his own experience of salvation and belonging to the family of God and encouraged anyone who did not know Jesus personally to respond.

Author: Gram Seed
Duration: 00:44:54


What kind of church are you joining?
Paul talked about the kind of church the Christian Centre strives to be, the 'A, B, C' of church - one that has an Attitude to serve, has Biblical engagement and is a Community of grace.

Author: Paul Howells
Duration: 00:37:50


Faith like Hannah
The faith that Hannah demonstrated was effective, faithful and costly. The story of Hannah is an example for us in dealing with difficult times and a challenge to pray for our children.

Author: Su Hutchinson
Duration: 00:29:04


God's Promises
Despite our weakness, there is God's treasure in us. Linda continued the theme of the Season of Giving and spoke about the many promises of God contained in the bible and God's faithfulness in fulfilling them

Author: Paul Howells, Linda Whitehead, David Robinson
Duration: 00:45:38


Vision
Vision and the role that people play in fulfilling that vision.

Author: Paul Howells,David Robinson
Duration: 00:39:09


God solves your credit rating
We need to live in God's promise zone. Hear from God and declare, "Whatever it takes Lord". Then let Him take you on the journey.

Author: Paul Howells
Duration: 00:45:39


Where are you pitching your tent?
Lot v Abraham: Making choices for our lives based on the direction of the Holy

Author: Brian Foskett
Duration: 00:40:19


Redefining the landscape
Redefining the spiritual landscape which would then lead to redefining the material landscape.

Author: Emmanuel Mbakwe
Duration: 00:40:56


You really need to get out more
Terah's epitaph was that he lived and died in Haran. Do not to get stuck but to move on into all that God has for us.

Author: Paul Howells
Duration: 00:12:00


Faith
The challenge to be: Altar People, Word People and Faith People. Will we agree to believe God and act on the promises?

Author: Elwyn Williams
Duration: 00:27:35


Evangelism in Acts
Paul's experiences in chapter 16 of Acts contains 3 different dynamics of evangelism and 3 conversions which we can learn from as we seek to witness to people in the world today.

Author: Paul Howells
Duration: 00:46:37


Extra Grace
The remarkable Faith of the Canaanite Women who sees her daughter healed by Jesus. Lorraine talks about the healing of her own Son.

Author: Lorraine Thompson
Duration: 00:22:56


Transformational Church
Emmanuel challenges Christians to move beyond the confines of institutional church into the market place around us. Transformational church exerts an influence in society. Pastor Emmanuel is the national leader of the Apostolic Church UK.

Author: Emmanuel Mbakwe
Duration: 00:49:44


Joseph: Love covers a multitude of sins
The love and grace of God in Joseph spilt out towards his brothers. When we experience love and forgiveness from Jesus, it should flow to those around us. God wants us to get on with what He has given us; future destiny will unfold as we serve.

Author: Linda Whitehead
Duration: 00:40:55


Joseph: Influence over revenge.
Joseph's brothers were held to account but Joseph did not choose to take revenge. We ought to be careful when criticising those whom God has anointed. Body, Soul and Spirit is together; if we harbour revenge and grudges, it will affect us in Body and Sou

Author: Paul Howells
Duration: 00:49:44


Joseph: Waiting on God's Time
God knows what He is doing; His timing is always purposeful. Places of trial do not have to defeat us; they can strengthen and build us. You can serve God in every circumstance of life. God will choose the day of our freedom.

Author: David Robinson
Duration: 00:40:07


Joseph: Honest & Trustworthy
Joseph had the right attitude; he succeeded against even after dealing with unfairness and rejection. God is looking for the right attitude, consistency and trustworthiness from His people.

Author: Paul Howells
Duration: 00:44:45


Joseph: A pitstop with a difference
God can change us; we do not have to accept what we inherited. It doesn't matter what our family background is; God has a plan for us. God was with Joseph, it wasn't over for Joseph when he was sold his brothers.

Author: Paul Howells
Duration: 00:40:31


The weakest link
Knowing God and living in our God given identity. What did he have that Saul did not? They both made similar made big mistakes; yet one ends his life well, the other poorly.

Author: Stephen Simpson
Duration: 00:35:22


Returning the Ark of God
Do you want to be near the presence of God? There is a blessing where God is; in His presence.

Author: Brian Foskett
Duration: 00:46:45


Recovering all
David found strength in his God. The situation was difficult and but David, found strength and recovered all. Sometimes on the frontline, things are stolen from behind our back but God can restore.

Author: Paul Howells
Duration: 00:38:33


Killing Giants
Cutting the head off the giants that oppose the mission of God in our lives. Fighting intimidation, keeping hold of past victories.

Author: Paul Howells
Duration: 00:43:56


Re-digging the wells
Back to basics; what is God looking for in our lives and churches? Looking at how Isaac wandered but then re-dug his Father's wells.

Author: John Bamborough
Duration: 00:23:25


Enoch
A Godly man in an ungodly age. He walked with God when everyone else was walking their own way.

Author: Paul Howells
Duration: 00:36:13


Integrity
We must be what it says on the box. We need to do what we say. We need to be what we are supposed to be.

Author: Brian Foskett
Duration: 00:31:42


What makes a church grow
Healthy churches grow. God is looking for cultural relevance. We need to have friends that are not Christians as well as one that aren't. We need to answer the questions people are actually asking.

Author: Paul Howells
Duration: 00:27:55


Increase
Looking at the prayer of Jabez. God loves to bless. Asking God for his blessing, for more. Getting past the past and believing for a future.

Author: Paul Howells
Duration: 00:47:47


The Father's Love
Evangelist Martin Ruddick shares three ways we can receive the Father's love. The Father loves us but we need to receive it. We matter to God.

Author: Martin Ruddick
Duration: 00:35:57


Finding freedom
Christ brings freedom when we give everything to him. The Holy Spirit brings self-control to our lives that we could never produce by ourselves. David talks about his own life and how he couldn't free himself of jealousy but God was able to bring change

Author: David Robinson
Duration: 00:32:50


Constructing a Christian
God is constructing us. He's patient with us; He doesn't throw us away; He's committed to finishing the work. God will never give-up on us; He's working to plan.

Author: Paul Howells
Duration: 00:39:05


The power of the pro-biotic word
God's word is living and active. We need to get it inside us, so it can do us good.

Author: Warren Jones
Duration: 00:26:00


Five Megaliths
Building the church that God wants. Warren brings an Apostolic word to the church on the way forward in God.

Author: Warren Jones
Duration: 00:27:55


Valley of dry Bones
We all have dry bone valleys; what will we do with these places? Will we speak to the bones, will believe God?

Author: Stephen Simpson
Duration: 00:36:29


God's Keys
God has given us keys that allow us access to all God has for us. We need to use those keys and take hold of the wonderful destiny God has for us.Gain access to all God has for us

Author: Linda Whitehead
Duration: 00:41:45


Treasure in God
Living in God, living a life that is great. Looking at the story of the lepers going into the Aramaean camp. We can have as much as God as want.

Author: Martin Ruddick
Duration: 00:38:03


Storms while doing God's will?
Some of life's storms happen because of obedience to the will of God rather than disobedience. Freddie, talks about faith, obedience, the silence of God and understanding the storm.

Author: Freddy Joseph
Duration: 00:37:30


Storms hit us all
Everyone is either heading towards a storm, in the middle of one or leaving a storm. Suffering happens to us all, even good people. How do we cope when life is turned upside down.

Author: Jim Chalmers
Duration: 00:39:45


Who me? - Who them?
God has a special gift for each person, without it, Church is disfunctional. It is a gift of grace for each and every person not just special people.

Author: Stephen Simpson, Thomas Doull
Duration: 00:38:24


Communion (part 2)
Part-2 of our teaching on the significance of communion. Why it's important and why we should have the right attitude.

Author: Paul Howells
Duration: 00:46:44


Communion (part 1)
What is communion about, why is it important? Paul talks about why this is central to our Sunday meetings and how it affects our lives.

Author: Paul Howells
Duration: 00:35:32


Prayer & Faith is Central
Prayer needs to be at the centre of all we do as a church. We need to be professional and do things well but with Faith and Prayer we are not building God's Kingdom. John shares some of his own journey this year in getting a passion for both of these.

Author: John Waller
Duration: 00:31:37


Dreams coming true?
Isaac Joe shares a fews songs and gives an excellent word on seeing dreams in God come true. What is the difference between those who acheive their dreams and this who do not?

Author: Isaac Joe
Duration: 00:53:16


Expectation
What do we expect of God? God is our Father, He is good to us. God will never deceive you; He will never mock or tease you; and He will never hurt or harm us.

Author: Warren Jones
Duration: 00:32:58


Living the Dream - The Power of Vision
God gives us a dream, direction, order and purpose. Hope takes us out of the rut, it transforms our life. Life leads to eternity, its more than 70-80 years then death.

Author: Terry Calkin
Duration: 00:30:56


Who's side are you on?
Some things of the old life that have no place in the new life. God wants us to serve him wherever you are: at work, at home, in your marriage.

Author: Paul Howells
Duration: 00:38:27


Becoming who God wants us to be
What changed for the Israelites between the Moses and Joshua generations. They had a belief change, character change, and a change in direction.

Author: Jonty King
Duration: 00:40:02


The Family of God
God does not reject us. Getting through the difficult times, knowing security in God.

Author: Martin Ruddick
Duration: 00:34:39


Anointed and abandoned?
Sometimes we feel God is going to bring about a change and then nothing happens. How do we continue in the difficult job or family situation? Looking at the anointing of David as King.

Author: John Waller
Duration: 00:31:51


Are we there yet?
Linda talks about how we can easily settle for things from our past that seem familiar to us instead of going forward all the way to God's promise. Can we walk with others to their promised land?

Author: Linda Whitehead
Duration: 00:33:39


This is the day of Good News
The lepers in II Kings 7, had good news, which they refused to keep to themselves.

Author: Paul Howells
Duration: 00:31:19


Another level of success
God is able and willing to deal with many of the things we've got used to, if we are persistent in our faith. Obedience can lead us from one level of success to another.

Author: Stephen Simpson
Duration: 00:44:12


An Open Door
Paul talks about God opening a door for us and how we should respond to it. Are we going to go through that door?

Author: Paul Howells
Duration: 00:33:30


Fine Tuned for Service
Are we serviced and fine tuned for our function in the body of Christ. Dave talks about a car engine and how each part needs to do its job and not be worn-out.

Author: David Robinson
Duration: 00:43:34


God sent forth His Son
God broke into the world at just the right time. The timing of God is 100% perfect.

Author: Paul Howells
Duration: 00:39:10


The Brook cherith experience
Terry talks about the growth and journey off GCC and then goes on to bring some teaching on facing wilderness experiences.

Author: Terry Calkin
Duration: 00:54:11


Why be baptized?
Why bother with baptism in the first place? Warren talks about the need to be baptized and its place in the Christian life, which Jesus, commanded.

Author: Warren Jones
Duration: 00:20:31


The Jesus Growth Model
Standing in the favour of God, expecting his grace in our lives. Growing in favour with the world around us and expecting them to honour us.

Author: Warren Jones
Duration: 00:37:03


New Horizons
Warren Jones bring an Apostolic word to The Christian Centre Middlesbrough as we seek to look for new Horizons in God. How do we get to those new things; what should we be looking for?

Author: Warren Jones
Duration: 00:46:39


Christian Dating
What does God want for us in the area of relationships? What is okay, what isn't? A fresh contemporary look at this subject.

Author: Jonty King, Paul Howells
Duration: 00:48:00


The father heart of God
Do we try to please God? Have we fully grasped how much our Father in heaven loves us?

Author: Jim Chalmers
Duration: 00:44:49


Am I my brother's keeper?
The first thing Andrew did after meeting Jesus was to introduce him to his brother Simon. Looking at how we introduce our close family to our Faith.

Author: Paul Howells
Duration: 00:37:34


Relations with relations
Building a successful God centred marriage. Applying what the bible says in order make marriage work.

Author: Steve King
Duration: 00:33:44


Restoring a broken relationship
Conflict resolution using the method that Jesus commanded in Matthew 18. How confrontation can lead to better relationship.

Author: Paul Howells
Duration: 00:40:30


Right old mix
We are all important to God, everyone is unique. God is gathering together a right old mix of people into his church.

Author: Linda Whitehead
Duration: 00:35:19


A locust eaten past
God can restore the things we have lost out on because of sin or disobedience. He not only forgives but much of the time he also fixes the past.

Author: Paul Howells
Duration: 00:34:56


You are letter from Christ
You are a letter written by Jesus to those around you. What sort of letter are you?

Author: Paul Howells
Duration: 00:37:53


Living in Freedom
You shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free

Author: Stephen Simpson
Duration: 00:55:00


Extreme Makeover
Paul met God in Act 9 and wastransformed forever. When we meet God we can expect a total transformation.

Author: Paul Howells
Duration: 00:35:00


The Journey
Following the path God has for our lives. The journey through Faith.

Author: David Lewis
Duration: 00:37:43


Caleb's Reward
Having a vision and getting it. Pushing through and not letting others drag us down.

Author: David Robinson
Duration: 00:44:37


Transformed by the word of God
God wants to reshape the Christian Centre. A sinificant prophetic sermon to the local church.

Author: Elwyn Williams
Duration: 00:37:15


Treasure in pots of clay
God has put something powerful within each of us that we need to get out and allow it to transform others.

Author: Linda Whitehead
Duration: 00:34:53


The road to your recovery
Success after derailment. Looking at the life of John Mark.

Author: Paul Howells
Duration: 00:37:32


How to love the world
Connecting with and loving those around us. Getting out of the Christian bubble to say hello.

Author: Bob Simpson
Duration: 00:32:47


Give us back our children
Jesus raised the only son of the widow of Nain. God can bring dead things back to life and He can bring our children back to himself.

Author: Paul Howells
Duration: 00:30:18


Reconnecting with Father
Christianity is about relationship more than it is about rules and religious practice. God wants to relate to us and know us.

Author: Stephen Simpson
Duration: 00:41:34


Cutting Edge Christianity
The axe head floats. many have lost their cutting edge and are trying to cut with just a handle.

Author: Paul Howells
Duration: 00:32:50


Get well soon
Message to Middlesbrough that God is telling it to get well. We can recover more quickly if we want to get better.

Author: David Robinson
Duration: 00:39:53


Enjoying everyday life
Joy in our lives in every circumstance and situation. Living a contagious life.

Author: Paul Howells
Duration: 00:37:03


Jesus Cares
Jesus looked down from the cross and helped his mother even when He wrecked with pain himself. He dealt with a small issue, whilst also dealing with greatest issue of all-time.

Author: David Wade
Duration: 00:25:03


The influence of Jesus
How do we get his influence? Do people want what we've got? Have we got anything?

Author: Linda Whitehead
Duration: 00:51:27


Gram Seed brings a word to the church
Are we trying to be someone else? Are we following the plan of God for us? Getting ourselves as individuals and as a church into the plan of God.

Author: Gram Seed
Duration: 00:52:48


Healthy Servanthood
What makes for healthy servanthood? Why bother? What about my rights?

Author: Stephen Simpson
Duration: 00:38:58


Healthy Balance
Are we extreamists? What is are the check and balances for healthy christian living?

Author: Paul Howells
Duration: 00:33:37


Healthy Mission
Are we trying to reach people? A church without a sense of mission is a failing church.

Author: David Robinson
Duration: 00:41:17


Healthy Body
How do we use our bodies, is it for God or for our own sin? We are bought at a price and owned by God.

Author: Paul Howells
Duration: 00:42:41


Healthy Talking
How do our words affects ourselves and others. Do we use them for good or bad.

Author: Jonty King
Duration: 00:42:41


Healthy Thinking
How does how we think affect behavior and our Christanity? How should a Christian think?

Author: Paul Howells
Duration: 00:38:46


Healthy Relationships
Healthy Relationships is are essential to a healthy church. Relationship is the glue holding the church together.

Author: Paul Howells
Duration: 00:35:11


Healthy Stewardship
Stewardship of Salvation, Gifts and Money. The call to be healthy in how we look after what is ours.

Author: Geoff Bollands
Duration: 00:29:16


Part1: What does a healthy church look like?
1st of a two part message on what healthy church looks like and why it is important.

Author: Paul Howells
Duration: 00:39:29


A church for 2007
Three things we need to keep in mind. Keeping the church on track and moving forward.

Author: Bob Simpson
Duration: 00:37:08


Looking forward to 2007


Author: David Robinson
Duration: 00:40:54


Encouragement


Author: Paul Howells
Duration: 00:27:52


Zacchaeus
Jesus takes time for Zacchaeus. Even the short tax collector was important for Jesus; he is interested in us, our lives and our potential.

Author: Paul Howells
Duration: 00:24:55


Nicodemus Meets With Jesus
You must be born-agan! It's not enough to be religious and know the bible we must have a new life and faith in Jesus.

Author: David Robinson
Duration: 00:46:15


How much am I worth?
Youth Service message from our Youth Leader - What am I worth to God?

Author: Neil Harris
Duration: 00:28:01


Blind Bartimeus
Bartimeus, was determined to get healed by Jesus. Faith and persistence go hand-in-hand, God will reward our tenacity in seeking him.

Author: Paul Howells
Duration: 00:40:35


A place to belong and aplace to become
Paul looks at our church motto and the sort of church we want to build.

Author: Paul Howells
Duration: 00:26:25


The prayer of agreement
Is two better than one? What is the prayer of agreement?

Author: Linda Whitehead
Duration: 00:41:14


Praying with Expectancy
Do we pray with expectancy? Jim Chalmers explores why and how we should pray in a belief and faith in the God we are praying to.

Author: Jim Chalmers
Duration: 00:35:15


Church of Destiny
Preached on the back of prophetic word to move from Thorntree. What sort of church do we want to build?

Author: Paul Howells
Duration: 00:09:34


10 minutes that will change your life
Simple steps that get us on the road to quality personal time with God. Change your life by giving God a bit of your time.

Author: Terry Calkin
Duration: 00:39:50

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