Role: Pastor |
Hi my name is Phil Irvine and I’m the Pastor at Emu Plains Community Baptist Church. My family and I moved all the way from the Blue Mountains and to live in the community here in Emu Plains. Jesus said “I have come that you may have life, and have it to the full.” Sometimes we find that our lives are so full with things to do, but we don’t seem to be fulfilled. I enjoy running, spending time with my family, playing Xbox and a good coffee. But what fills my life is Jesus. If you are wanting your life full, the best it can be, why not check out Jesus and take him up on this promise?
Sunday, 20 August 2023
Duration: 28 mins 39 secs
After Paul has talked about the "good news" we have in the gospel (Rom. 1:1-17), he now turns his attention to the reason why we need to hear this "good news" and what we see in this section is a downward spiral. From the lofty heights of knowing the God of creation, we descended to worshiping the birds, beasts and bugs that he created, and worst still, we put ourselves in his place. This is sin and this is what we need to be saved from. The first step for everyone is to recognise the position they are in.
Sunday, 13 August 2023
Duration: 29 mins 31 secs
After Paul introduces himself to the Romans, he goes on to indicate the reason why he is writing to them. In this section, he says it is about their FAITH in the GOSPEL of Jesus. These two need to go hand in hand.
Sunday, 06 August 2023
Duration: 27 mins 38 secs
As we start a new series on the letter to the Romans, we see Paul giving his credentials to the church in Rome and stating why he is writing. He is a Servant, an Apostle, a Preacher and a Missionary of the Gospel, the Good News of Jesus. As we study this letter I pray that the Gospel would take root in our lives and then flow out to others.
Sunday, 23 July 2023
We are considering what it means to live SACRIFICIALLY. Sacrifice is the spiritual principle that we apply to giving. Paul says to the Corinthians "Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver." (2 Cor. 9:7) When we give this way it will hardly seem like a sacrifice.
Sunday, 16 July 2023
Duration: 33 mins 48 secs
Setting Aside is the spiritual principle that we apply to saving. When we set aside our finances it; relieves anxiety, empowers our calling, prepares us for life's storms, fights against instant gratification and fosters generosity.
Sunday, 09 July 2023
The concept of stewardship is not one that we talk about these days, but Jesus addresses this as He tells us in the Parable of the Talents (Bags of Gold). Today we will consider 4 areas of our lives when it comes to how we use our money and wealth, being Ownership, Resposibility, Accountability and Reward.
Sunday, 02 July 2023
Duration: 24 mins 25 secs
In a world that wants us to find happiness by gaining more and more possessions, Jesus wants to speak to us about the importance of living simply. When we live simply we gain; contentment outside of our possessions, a new perspective on what our real needs are, we become free from debt so we can invest in God's kingdom and we learn to live by faith.
Sunday, 25 June 2023
Duration: 30 mins 58 secs
Jesus told His disciples that they ARE the SALT of the earth and the LIGHT of the world. It wasn't something that they could opt into if they wanted to or take on as a special responsibility once they reached a level of spiritual maturity. That was who they were once they became a follower of Jesus. The same is true for us today, we too are the SALT of the earth and the LIGHT of the world. What does that mean for you as we share the gospel in the world?
Sunday, 18 June 2023
Duration: 30 mins 12 secs
When we believe and trust in the gospel message, Jesus comes into our lives and we are brought into this wonderful heavenly relationship with God through Him. But He also brings us into a relationship with one another, other believers who have responded to the same gospel message. He wants us to partner together so that we may continue to share this message with the whole world. This is what we see happening with Paul and the church at Philippi, Paul says he "prays with joy because of their partnership in the gospel."
Sunday, 28 May 2023
Duration: 25 mins 49 secs
We all know that we are to be a people of prayer, but we often struggle to know how and what to pray for. Here in these 5 verses, Jesus models to us what prayer does, especially when we think of mission. First, prayer aligns our lives with the purpose of God. Second, prayer brings to our attention what God wants so we can do His will and not our own.
