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, 24 September 2023
Duration: 31 mins 48 secs
In the first three and a half chapters, Paul establishes the fact that all people are guilty of sinning before God. The question before us now is how can we be made right with God? Paul answers that in this passage.
Sunday, 10 September 2023
Duration: 27 mins 28 secs
As Paul finishes off this section, he lays out the diagnosis of the human condition, that we are guilty of sinning against God (verse 9). Now this bad news is known, he will start to explain the cure. We find this in verse 21 "the righteousness of God has been made known."
Sunday, 03 September 2023
Duration: 27 mins 24 secs
On Mother's Day, we looked at Hannah and saw her connection to God. On this Father's Day we are looking at her husband Elkanah, and we will see how he shows love for his family in his words, through his works and this is a result of a life that is built on worshipping God.
Sunday, 27 August 2023
Duration: 33 mins 39 secs
In this long section of Romans, Paul now turns his attention to the Jewish people and those who trust in God. If the Gentile world was guilty of sin, then how much more are those who know the truth but still do the same sins? What should our response be? To trust God and have a heart that is turned towards Him.
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.
