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Sermon Notes: Ephesians 4:17-24 – Put on the New Self

These are the notes of a sermon preached by Andy Evans on the morning of the 25 September 2011 at Firwood Church. Click here to stream or download the sermon audio. EPHESIANS 4:17-24 – PUT ON THE NEW SELF Ephesians 4:17–32 17Now this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as…
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Desiring God: Conversion – The Creation of a Christian Hedonist

During the Monday’s Bible Study we are currently working through an 11 part series based on John Piper’s Desiring God. The handout notes (which pertain to the Chapter Two: Conversion: The Creation of a Christian Hedonist) are posted below. Please note that this handout is adapted from Desiring God Study Guide and Desiring God Study Guide for Groups which can…
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Sermon Notes: Ephesians 4:17-24 – Put Off The Old Self

These are the notes of a sermon preached by Andy Evans on the morning of the 18 September 2011 at Firwood Church. Click here to stream or download the sermon audio. Ephesians 4:17–24 17Now this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their…
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Desiring God: The Happiness of God

During the Monday’s Bible Study we are currently working through an 11 part series based on John Piper’s Desiring God. The handout notes (which pertain to the Chapter One: The Happiness of God) are posted below. Please note that this handout is adapted from Desiring God Study Guide and Desiring God Study Guide for Groups which can be accessed directly…
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Desiring God: How I Became a Christian Hedonist

At last Monday’s Bible Study we began what will be an 11 part series working through John Piper’s Desiring God, the handout notes (which pertain to the Introduction: How I Became a Christian Hedonist) are posted below. Please note that this handout is adapted from Desiring God Study Guide and Desiring God Study Guide for…
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Monday Bible Study: Desiring God

The Monday Bible Study (meeting fortnightly) has just come to the end of three part series called Gospel Foundations based on 1 Corinthians 15. From the 1 November 2011, we will be embarking upon a 10/11 week series working through John Piper’s superb Desiring God. We will be working through a chapter a fortnight (it…
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TIS: Wretch 32 ft. Josh Kumra – Don’t Go

Grime/Hip Hop is a world of contradictions, and Wretch 32 is no exception to this. In this song we see the transformation of Mr 32 from a London taxi’s only competition [almost as big, slick, quick, black, and upper London] to a wreck of a man, desperate to keep hold of some new love. It’s…
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Make War: Desktop/iPhone/iPad Backgrounds

In the evening services here at Firwood, we are currently making our way through a series entitled ‘Make War‘, which finds it’s inspiration in John Owen’s book, ‘The Mortification of Sin’. Jonny Evans (web design extraordinaire) recently designed this great offering based on the series, containing a great quote from Owen’s work: “Do you mortify;…
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Sermon Notes: Ephesians 4:1-16, Part 3 – Grow

These are the notes of a sermon preached by Andy Evans on the morning of the 05 June 2011 at Firwood Church. Click here to stream or download the sermon audio. EPHESIANS 4:1-16, PART 3 – GROW Ephesians 4:1–16 1 I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the…
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Sermon Notes: Ephesians 4:1-16, Part 2 – Give

These are the notes of a sermon preached by Andy Evans on the morning of the 29 May 2011 at Firwood Church. Click here to stream or download the sermon audio. EPHESIANS 4:1-16, PART 2 – GIVE Ephesians 4:1–16 1 I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the…
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