Forest Town Church UK
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We are a local church based in St Albans and we trust that you will find these messages helpful and a true blessing to your life. Visit our website to find out more about us - www.foresttown.church. This podcast is managed by our Media Team at FTC. Please email us on [email protected] if you have any comments.
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Episodes
Going Deeper in Corporate Worship
October 12, 2014 10:00 - 36 minutes - 18.4 MBA message from Clive Case at Forest Town Church, St Albans (UK). Clive challenges us to go deeper in corporate worship looking at why we should and some handles on how.
Tithing & Beyond to Generosity
September 28, 2014 10:00 - 37 minutes - 18 MBA message from Ant Rist at Forest Town Church, St Albans (UK). Ant looks at the subject of giving and tithing. Using a number of scriptures he encourages us to develop a whole theology of giving.
Freedom & Discipline in Prayer
September 21, 2014 10:00 - 39 minutes - 18.7 MBA message from Ant Rist at Forest Town Church, St Albans (UK). Ant looks at the subject of prayer from Matt 6:5. He looks at the themes of freedom in prayer and discipline in prayer.
Do Not Hold Grudges
September 14, 2014 10:00 - 33 minutes - 15.9 MBA message from Ant Rist at Forest Town Church, St Albans (UK). Ant looks at dealing with anger and not holding grudges. Ephesians 4:22f
Christian Kindness
September 07, 2014 10:00 - 41 minutes - 21.4 MBA message from Ant Rist at Forest Town Church, St Albans (UK). Ant looks at kindness: how much kindness should we show? What is the source of Christian kindness? How do we show kindness? How do we activate it in our lives?
Grace to you; Grace with you
August 31, 2014 10:00 - 32 minutes - 17.2 MBA message from Ant Rist at Forest Town Church, St Albans (UK). Ant looks at the pattern of Paul's opening and closing greetings in all of his letters and just how central grace was to Paul and what it means for us.
Digging the Well of the Gospel
August 24, 2014 10:00 - 40 minutes - 21.2 MBA message from Ant Rist at Forest Town Church, St Albans (UK). Ant looks at how we can dig the well of the Gospel in our own lives to ensure that it is impacting every area and that it is a personal gospel to us as it was for Paul. He starts by looking at what FTC was birthed in and what is of most importance to the church.
Authenticity
August 17, 2014 10:00 - 36 minutes - 19.7 MBA message from Ant Rist at Forest Town Church, St Albans (UK). Ant continues looking at values FTC seeks to embrace and concludes with the value of authenticity. He looks at what authenticity means and outlines six aspects that apply to Christians as they seek to live authentically.
Yo-yo Elijah
August 10, 2014 10:00 - 44 minutes - 23.5 MBA message from Toks Oraeki at Forest Town Church, St Albans (UK). Toks looks at the faith of Elijah, a man just like us, and encourages us from his life.
Building Faith
August 03, 2014 10:00 - 55 minutes - 27.6 MBA message from Clive Case at Forest Town Church, St Albans (UK). Clive looks at how faith develops in the everyday living out of what we believe - acting on what God's Word says (Note: distortions clear at 5 mins 39 secs)
Abracadabra
July 27, 2014 10:00 - 44 minutes - 22.8 MBA message from Cobus Visagie at Forest Town Church, St Albans (UK). Cobus entitles his message 'Abracadabra' because the Aramaic root of the word means 'I will create as I speak' or 'it came to pass as it was spoken'. He looks at our authority as Christians, where it comes from and how we exercise it to speak life.
Serving Through Love
July 20, 2014 10:00 - 36 minutes - 19.2 MBA message from Ant Rist at Forest Town Church, St Albans (UK). Ant picks up on his message about servantheartedness and how our serving needs to come from love, from the place of being filled with God and His love and not from a place of wanting to fill an emptiness.
Greatness Through Service
July 08, 2014 10:00 - 34 minutes - 17.1 MBA message from Ant Rist at Forest Town Church, St Albans (UK). Ant picks up on the series 'Tending our Roots', looking at different aspects of church and the values we hold. This message looks at servantheartedness and what Jesus had to say about the way to greatness.
Zacchaeus' Day of Salvation
June 15, 2014 10:00 - 52 minutes - 25.7 MBA message from Chris Lane at Forest Town Church, St Albans (UK). Chris explores the story of Zacchaeus the tax collector and his encounter with Jesus. Jesus knew where Zacchaeus was, who he was and what he was and he called him to himself - is Jesus calling you?
A Culture of Honour (part 3)
June 08, 2014 10:00 - 34 minutes - 17.6 MBA message from Ant Rist at Forest Town Church, St Albans (UK). In this third part Ant continues to examine what it means to develop a culture of honour as part of the values that we as a church hold on to. Who do we honour? Why do we honour? How do we honour?
Humility
June 01, 2014 10:00 - 47 minutes - 23.9 MBA message from Toks Oraeki at Forest Town Church, St Albans (UK). Toks shares on humility, and its opposite - pride, challenging us to seek out and imitate the humility of Christ.
A Culture of Honour (part 2)
May 18, 2014 10:00 - 46 minutes - 18.5 MBA message from Ant Rist at Forest Town Church, St Albans (UK). In this second part Ant continues to examine what it means to develop a culture of honour as part of the values that we as a church hold on to.
A Culture of Honour (part 1)
May 11, 2014 10:00 - 45 minutes - 18.2 MBA message from Ant Rist at Forest Town Church, St Albans (UK). Ant continues to look at the values that we as a church hold on to what it means to have a culture of honour (NB this message is in three parts).
Playing Happy Football
May 04, 2014 10:00 - 47 minutes - 18.9 MBA message from Ant Rist at Forest Town Church, St Albans (UK). Ant looks at some of the values that we as a church hold on to, beginning with the value of unity. Using a football analogy he looks at what unity looks like.
Where on Earth is Jesus?
April 27, 2014 10:00 - 37 minutes - 15 MBA message from Andrew Ollerton at Forest Town Church, St Albans (UK). Andrew asks three questions regarding the resurrection - what's the evidence? what's the deal? what's the difference?
What the Resurrection Means
April 20, 2014 10:00 - 32 minutes - 12.9 MBA message from Ant Rist at Forest Town Church, St Albans (UK). On Easter Sunday Ant looks at the risen Christ and what it means for us that the resurrection is true and happened.
A Culture of Grace (part 2)
April 13, 2014 10:00 - 45 minutes - 18.1 MBA message from Helen Rist at Forest Town Church, St Albans (UK). Helen continues to look at what it means to have a culture of grace in our lives and communities, with a particular reference to overcoming fear.
A Culture of Grace
March 30, 2014 10:00 - 36 minutes - 14.8 MBA message from Helen Rist at Forest Town Church, St Albans (UK). Helen looks at what it means to have a culture of grace in our lives and communities.
Your Kingdom Come (part 3)
March 23, 2014 19:00 - 58 minutes - 23.5 MBA message from Michael Eaton at Forest Town Church, St Albans (UK). Michael completes a series at the ROOTED 2014 conference on Jesus' Model of Prayer based on The Lord's Prayer. Michael continues looking at what it means for God's kingdom to come.
Try Tears
March 23, 2014 11:00 - 50 minutes - 16.5 MB(NOTE: Part of reading at beginning is missing) A message from Greg Haslam at Forest Town Church, St Albans (UK). Greg looks at Psalm 126 and encourages the church to weep that we might see God do all that He wants to in our midst
Your Kingdom Come (part 2)
March 23, 2014 10:30 - 44 minutes - 17.8 MBA message from Michael Eaton at Christ First (X1) Church, Watford (UK). Michael continues a series at the ROOTED 2014 conference on Jesus' Model of Prayer based on The Lord's Prayer. Michael continues looking at what it means for God's kingdom to come.
Christ's Final Orders
March 22, 2014 20:00 - 1 hour - 32.3 MBA message from Greg Haslam at Forest Town Church, St Albans (UK). As part of the ROOTED 2014 conference Greg looked what Jesus said to his disciples in Mark 16 and what the signs are that should follow believers.
Where There's No Vision
March 22, 2014 15:30 - 57 minutes - 23.2 MBA message from Greg Haslam at Forest Town Church, St Albans (UK). As part of the ROOTED 2014 conference Greg Haslam presented a seminar on the need for churches to have vision, basing his talk on the account of the spies sent into Canaan.
Your Kingdom Come (part 1)
March 22, 2014 12:30 - 28 minutes - 11.6 MBA message from Michael Eaton at Forest Town Church, St Albans (UK). Michael continues a series at the ROOTED 2014 conference on Jesus' Model of Prayer. Michael now begins to examine the next phrase in the Lord's prayer, looking at what it means for God's kingdom to come.
Hallowed be your name (part 2)
March 22, 2014 11:30 - 56 minutes - 20.9 MBA message from Michael Eaton at Forest Town Church, St Albans (UK). Michael continues a series at the ROOTED 2014 conference on Jesus' Model of Prayer. Michael continues to look at the phrase 'Hallowed be your name' in this second part on the name of God.
Hallowed be your name (part 1)
March 22, 2014 10:00 - 56 minutes - 22.8 MBA message from Michael Eaton at Forest Town Church, St Albans (UK). Michael continues a series at the ROOTED 2014 conference on Jesus' Model of Prayer. Having given an overview of the Lord's Prayer, he now looks specifically at the desire for the glory, honour and sanctity of the name of God (in two parts)
The Lord's Prayer
March 21, 2014 20:00 - 52 minutes - 20.9 MBA message from Michael Eaton at Forest Town Church, St Albans (UK). Michael begins a series at the ROOTED 2014 conference on Jesus' Model of Prayer. He gives an overview of the Lord's Prayer, showing us the heart of prayer and drawing a parallel with the ten commandments. Michael looks at the prayer as a whole exposition of the gospel and all the doctrines of the Bible. He also looks at how logical the prayer is.
Financial Partnership
March 16, 2014 11:00 - 47 minutes - 18.9 MBA message from Ant Rist at Forest Town Church, St Albans (UK). Ant continues to look at the local church and specifically financial partnership with the local church - a lifestyle of generous giving.
Joining the Family
March 09, 2014 11:00 - 48 minutes - 19.4 MBA message from Ant Rist at Forest Town Church, St Albans (UK). Ant continues to look at what local church is and specifically what it means to join this local church.
Why Bother With Church?
March 02, 2014 11:00 - 46 minutes - 18.7 MBA message from Ant Rist at Forest Town Church, St Albans (UK). Ant looks at what local church is, why we should bother with it and six reasons for being part of a local church.
Praise & Worship: part 2
February 23, 2014 11:00 - 34 minutes - 13.7 MBA message from Clive Case at Forest Town Church, St Albans (UK). Clive completes his look at corporate praise and worship in this second part. Having looked at praise in part 1 he now turns his attention to worship, looking at both corporate and individual worship and worship as a lifestyle.
Praise & Worship: part 1
February 16, 2014 11:00 - 43 minutes - 17.3 MBA message from Clive Case at Forest Town Church, St Albans (UK). Clive looks at corporate praise and worship in two parts. In this part he focuses on praise, looking at the various Hebrew words for praise and how praise positions us before God and brings us into His presence.
Vision: Rooted in Christ
February 09, 2014 11:00 - 42 minutes - 17.1 MBA message from Ant Rist at Forest Town Church, St Albans (UK). Ant brings the vision of Forest Town Church into focus looking at the first part of the mission statement - 'Rooted in Christ', and looks at four specific ways in which this is worked out.
Small Beginnings but Great Endings
February 02, 2014 11:00 - 31 minutes - 12.7 MBA message from Ant Rist at Forest Town Church, St Albans (UK). Ant continues his series 'Getting to Know Jesus' from the gospel of Mark. Building on from the parable of the sower (or soils) in Mark 4. Ant now looks at four phrases or illustrations that Jesus uses in Mark 4:21-34.
Parable of the Soils
January 26, 2014 11:00 - 45 minutes - 18.3 MBA message from Ant Rist at Forest Town Church, St Albans (UK). Ant continues his series 'Getting to Know Jesus' from the gospel of Mark. This is the second part of his exploration of the parable of the sower in Mark 4. Ant looks at how the devil robs the word from us and how we can begin to resist him in this.
Ears to Hear
January 19, 2014 11:00 - 36 minutes - 14.8 MBA message from Ant Rist at Forest Town Church, St Albans (UK). Ant continues his series 'Getting to Know Jesus' from the gospel of Mark. He begins to look at the the parable of the sower in Mark 4, and looks at Jesus' use of parables and his phrase 'he who has ears to hear let him hear'.
The Unforgivable Sin
January 12, 2014 11:00 - 40 minutes - 16.2 MBA message from Ant Rist at Forest Town Church, St Albans (UK). Ant picks up his series 'Getting to Know Jesus' from the gospel of Mark. He looks at the unforgivable sin Jesus speaks of in Mark 3:20-30 and what blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is.
Blessed are the Poor in Spirit
January 05, 2014 11:00 - 37 minutes - 15.1 MBA message from Ant Rist at Forest Town Church, St Albans (UK). At the beginning of 2014 Ant shares a new year message challenging us to ask not what we want to do in the new year but what God wants from us.
Separated to God's Will
December 29, 2013 11:00 - 45 minutes - 18.3 MBA message from Cobus Visagie at Forest Town Church, St Albans (UK). As we approach 2014 Cobus looks at what it means for us to be separated to the will of God and the importance of faithfulness in living out our calling.
The Gift of Grace
December 22, 2013 11:00 - 24 minutes - 10 MBA message from Tim Sandford at Forest Town Church, St Albans (UK). (Note: video referred to is Westway Airlines Christmas surprise). Tim looks at what it means for Jesus to be a gift of grace to us.
Who do you want Jesus to be?
December 08, 2013 11:00 - 39 minutes - 15.7 MBA message from Clive Case at Forest Town Church, St Albans (UK). Clive looks at various encounters with Jesus recorded in the gospels and asks what our expectation is of the Messiah and who we will allow Jesus to be in our lives.
Jesus' Family of Disciples
December 01, 2013 11:00 - 41 minutes - 16.6 MBA message from Ant Rist at Forest Town Church, St Albans (UK). Ant continues his series 'Getting to Know Jesus' from Mark's Gospel by looking at Mark 3:7-21. He looks at the calling of the disciples.
Grace in the Kingdom of God
November 24, 2013 11:00 - 38 minutes - 15.5 MBA message from Ant Rist at Forest Town Church, St Albans (UK). Ant continues his series 'Getting to Know Jesus' from Mark's Gospel by looking at Mark 2:16-3:6. These three events show that Jesus brings grace where legalism had prevailed - His Kingdom is a kingdom of grace.
A Friendly Saviour
November 17, 2013 11:00 - 43 minutes - 17.4 MBA message from Ant Rist at Forest Town Church, St Albans (UK). Ant continues his series 'Getting to Know Jesus' from Mark's Gospel by looking at the account of the healing of the paralytic and the call of Levi in Mark 2:1-16. He looks at how Jesus combined humility and absolute authority with a compassion that made him a friendly saviour hated by the religious authorities for loving those that others did not.
The Healing of the Leper
November 10, 2013 11:00 - 35 minutes - 14.1 MBA message from Ant Rist at Forest Town Church, St Albans (UK). Ant continues his series 'Getting to Know Jesus' from Mark's Gospel by looking at the account of the healing of the leper in Mark 1:40-45. He looks at what it meant for the leper to be healed and what it means for us to be healed of our sin by Jesus.