What does it mean to say that God is sovereign? Does he meticulously organise everything that happens, or does He choose to limit His power to allow a measure of free will? And what does that mean for our response to rulers and governments? Are they all appointed by God or allowed by God? Can Christians rebel against a human authority that God has put in place? In week 6 of our series on Romans, Pastor Steve takes us to Romans 13 from where we explore these wider questions. We look at the example of Daniel for clues as to the limits of our submission to human rulers, an illustration from AW Tozer to understand how God's sovereignty works, and join the church in prayer for the nations, concluding in worship our sovereign Lord.

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In part 5 of our series on Romans, Pastor Steve explores how we work our salvation - freedom from the penalty and power of sin. Our transformed life is worked out in relationship with God (our priority from which all else flows) with the world (transformation from it, not conformation to it) and with people where there is no room for comparison or jealousy since all we - and all they - have is by God's gift. When treated unfairly we don't repay in kind but with kindness. Whatever in our life brings honour to God is our worship. Whatever other goals we have, we make our goal to please Him, not squeezed into the world's mould but secure in His love as those created in His image.

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How does God rule the world? What was His plan for Israel as part of His wider plan for humanity? Has that plan failed with the widespread rejection by the Jews of Jesus their Messiah? In chs 9-11 Pastor Steve shows how the Gentile mission fulfils God's covenant with Abraham. We discover tat just as the hardening of Pharoah's heart become part of God's plan to deliver Israel, so the current partial hardening of the Jews has become part of God's plan for the redemption of Jew and Gentile in the body of Christ. Whilst we can't always understand God's decisions, we trust in His character - His understanding is beyond finding out. We wonder at His wisdom and conclude, as does Paul, in worship.

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In the third of our Romans series, Pastor Steve Riley guides us through chapters 5-8. Ch 5 celebrates the work of Jesus and Ch 8 the work of the Spirit. In Chs 6-7 Paul answers questions from his critics on his view of the law and sin. The law is good in that it exposes and restrains sin, but doesn't give us the power to live in victory over it. That power comes through the death and resurrection life of Jesus which frees us to live in co-operation with the Holy Spirit. The Spirit guarantees our resurrection, our adoption, helps us to pray and intercedes for us. Pastor Steve addresses other questions - can we live a sinless life, can a Christian lose their salvation, and what does justification now have to do with final judgment?

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Pastor Manisha Batra shares testimony and vision from the history of revivals in the UK, from the history of BCC, and the story of her own ministry in India. Pastor Manisha inspires us with teaching from Leviticus. As the altar had a fire that was never to go out, so we too carry a fire from God that will never burn out. It speaks of continuity with past UK revivals, and with Elim, birthed in and from revival. We called to be a fiery people, willing to walk with Jesus through the fire of trouble, opposition and purification. Open yourself to the importation of the Holy Spirit as Pastor Manisha prays for us to receive our mantle and our fire from the Lord. Let your Spirit fall like fire!

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Continuing our series on Romans, Pastor Steve explains the bad news that's the basis of the Gospel's good news. The apostle Paul says it's no use comparing yourself to others when asking who the worse sinner is - we have all sinned! Our foundational sin is idolatry - putting something other than God at the centre of our lives. Pastor Steve explains that the "wrath of God" is God's right anger against whatever corrupts His good creation. This wrath is expressed in God "giving over" people to the consequences of their chosen actions. The good news - we are saved by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone! And we live a life that shows the world the difference this makes.

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Pastor Steve Riley begins a seven week series on Paul'e letter to the Romans. Pastor Steve introduces us to the main themes that Paul deals with. What place does the Old Testament law still have now that grace has come through Jesus? What is the Christian's relationship to sin? What place does Israel have in God's unfolding purposes for the world? How do Christians relate to society's rulers - do we obey without question and can we ever protest against them? How does Christ enable people of different cultures to form a single community under God, when those cultures are so very different? Pastor Steve encourages - get ready for this journey of blessing, and challenge.

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Mark Pugh, General Superintendent of Elim UK shares from Ephesians chapter 4. In a polarised world we are all to live lives 'worthy of our calling.. always being humble and gentle.' Mark asks us to consider a wider understanding of the Ephesians 4 gifts. How might entrepreneurs and visionaries carry apostolic gifting, how responding to injustice reveals the prophetic gift, seeing evangelistic gifts in people in PR and sales - skilled at telling stories - mercy gifts in people who care, and teaching found by coming alongside others to share our life journey. See your gifts in a new light as you focus them for God, His glory, and the extension of His kingdom.

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