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Anchor Church City
Weekly preaching audio from Anchor City. Find Home. Weekly Gatherings: 10am Factory Theatre, Marrickville 2204. Lead Pastor: Matt Sparks
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For the Sake of the Church | Porneia in the Church
In a culture of promiscuity the body of Christ is called to holiness as we to honour God with our bodies.
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For the Sake of the Church | Fools for Christ
In the previous chapters Paul has rebuked the Corinthians for dividing over which human leaders they follow and evaluating them according to worldly measures…
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For the Sake of the Church | Spiritual People
In a culture and church that feels more divided than ever, what does it look like for us to be one unified body under Christ?
Anchor Church CityFor the Sake of the Church | Wisdom & Power
Christianity is not 'cool'! Never was and never will be! At the centre of our faith is a foolish message, spoken to ordinary people, in unimpressive ways. Yet…
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Parables: The Lost Sheep (Luke 15:1-7)
James Wong preaches on the Parable of the Lost Sheep from Luke 15:1-7.
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Parables: The Sower (Matthew 13:1-23)
Jesus told parables to conceal as much as he did to reveal truth. Jesus tells this parable to demonstrate the varied responses to his message. Which soil are…
Anchor Church CityFORMED: Witness
When Jesus ascends to heaven, he places the mission of God into the hands of ordinary people. How are we called to partner with him by being his witnesses in…
Anchor Church CityGood Friday
What would you be willing to give up for someone that you love? Listen to this Good Friday message on the unfathomable love of God from Pastor James Wong.
Anchor Church CityPalm Sunday
The gap between our expectations and reality can often be difficult to come to terms with. As Jesus enters Jerusalem in 33AD, this proves to be true for the…
Anchor Church CityFORMED: Service
Our world constantly say 'move up'! Promotions, progress and upward mobility. Yet, if we're to be formed into the likeness of Jesus, we need to adopt His…
Anchor Church CityFORMED: Generosity
How do we fight against the consumerism, materialism and individualism of our age and be formed more and more into the image of Jesus? By practicing the…
Anchor Church CityFORMED: Community
Last year the U.S. Surgeon General along with the World Health Organisation released a report titled 'Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation.' Despite being…
Anchor Church CityFORMED: Sabbath
Today, non-stop work has become a virtue. Busy is compulsory. Pausing is a missed opportunity. Now more than ever, we need to take up the practice of Sabbath…
Anchor Church CityFORMED: Solitude
In a world of constant noise and information, we need to cultivate the places and times for silence and solitude.
Anchor Church CityFORMED: Fasting
Lead Pastor Matt Sparks teaches on Fasting, the next or practice in our FORMED series.
Anchor Church CityFORMED: Scripture Meditation
Voices shape us, be that the parental voice, educational voice, or social voice. The most important shaping voice in the life of a Christian is God. That's why…
Anchor Church CityFORMED: Series Introduction & Prayer
We are constantly being formed by the culture around us, the people we spend time with, and the content we consume. The question isn't are we being formed, but…
Anchor Church CityParables: The Wise and Foolish Builders (Luke 6:46-49)
The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders is so iconic they made a Sunday School song about it. But what is this story truly about; and what does it mean…
Anchor Church CityParables: The Unforgiving Servant (Matthew 18:21-35)
Forgiveness is falling out of fashion in our (cancel) culture; quickly becoming the distant relative that you rarely see; an outdated relic left to gather dust…
Anchor Church CityParables: The Hidden Treasure (Matthew 13:44-46)
As humans, we love beautiful things! Whether it’s a a beautiful landscape, or a renaissance painting, or a piece of fine jewellery... But have you ever thought…
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Christmas 2023 - A Peace That Lasts
Peace is something we all long for: whether in the world events around us, our relationships with others, or even in a sense of inner-peace found within…
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The Supremacy of Christ
(Colossians 1:15-20) Jesus is King of Kings and Lord of Lords, and he is returning. How should we live while we wait?
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Formed by the Presence
Renewal comes when the people of God are renewed by the presence of God. The question posed by the story of Exodus 33 and 34 is this: will we be a people…
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Faith In The Midst (Mark 4:35-41)
Fear is one of the most common human experiences. We experience it in acute moments of crisis, but also in the day-to-day worries and anxieties of life. How…
Anchor Church CityScandalous Witness (1 Peter) | Shepherds, Lambs & Lions
Humble leaders and humble churches.
Anchor Church CityRadiant | A Posture of Pride and a Heart of Humility
Radiant is Anchor City's women's ministry. Women can easily find themselves entangled in a web of social and community expectations that are sometimes…
Anchor Church CityScandalous Witness (1 Peter) | Keep Doing Good
How should we respond when we suffer for our faith? Peter exhorts us to keep doing good; living counter-cultural lives that evoke the curiosity of the world…
Anchor Church CityScandalous Witness (1 Peter) | You Shall Be Holy
The pressure on any minority is to fit in and thus lose their distinctiveness. Peter instructs these chose exiles not to conform but to be an alert, obedient…
Anchor Church CityScandalous Witness (1 Peter) | Chosen Exiles
How do we live as Christians in a world that is increasingly Christian? Do we fight? Do we flee? Peter offers us a difference way: the way of being elect…
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Christian Baal (1 Kings 18)
A showdown between gods. Can we have confidence in the work and love of God? 1 Kings 18 can answer that.
Anchor Church CityCompassion Sunday 2023
Jesus says that a compassionate response to need is what genuine love for neighbour looks like. On Compassion Sunday 2024 we will look at the famous parable of…
Anchor Church CityFriendship & Live Panel Discussion
Friends: We love them, we need them and we all recognise the important role they have to play in our lives. But what does it mean to be a 'Godly' friend? How…
Anchor Church CityJob: The Righteous Sufferer | A Voice from the Storm
After 37 chapters of apparent 'silence' - God speaks. Job encounters the awe-inspiring, terrifying God and is humbled.
Anchor Church CityJob: The Righteous Sufferer | The Art Of Lamenting
The book of Job is an invitation to enter into the ancient art of lamenting. In this message James Wong explains the place of lament in the Scriptures and…
Anchor Church CityJob: The Righteous Sufferer | Comfort
Six things NOT to say to someone who is suffering!
Anchor Church CityJob: The Righteous Sufferer | Job’s Suffering
God's power and goodness violently collide with the suffering of this world. How do we make sense of this tension? How does God run the world? What kind of God…
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Global Mission Sunday 2023 | Beautiful Feet
God's Vision for the world is to unite all things together under Christ. We play a part in God's mission as people who declare and demonstrate the reign of God…
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Running with Perseverance (Hebrews 12:1-11)
How do we endure in our faith for the long haul?
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Encountering the Risen Christ (Luke 24:13-35)
Guest preacher Adrian Tam from City To City Australia preaches on Luke 24:13-35.
Anchor Church CityMovement Sunday 2023 | Power & Practices
A Movement Sunday message by Lead Pastor James Dawson of Anchor Northern Beaches.
Anchor Church CityRise & Fall of Kings (1-2 Samuel) | Return of the King
What do we do when our heroes are exposed? Where do we turn when those we put our hope in let us down and disappoint us? James Wong points us to the only sure…
Anchor Church CityRise & Fall of Kings (1-2 Samuel) | A Man After His Own Heart
A Man After His Own Heart.
Anchor Church CityRise & Fall of Kings (1-2 Samuel) | Success, Houses, & Covenants
In a world of broken promises, we worship a faithful God who does not make promises with his fingers crossed behind his back!
Anchor Church CityRise & Fall of Kings (1-2 Samuel) | No Shortcuts
We’re all waiting for things in life. The question is: will we trust God to bring them about in his timing, or will we take matters into our own hands and fast…
Anchor Church CityRise & Fall of Kings (1-2 Samuel) | Against All Odds
Have you ever come face to face with an insurmountable opponent? Where do you turn when confronted with an impossible situation? The famous story of David &…
Anchor Church CityRise & Fall of Kings (1-2 Samuel) | God Rejects Israel's King
Does God delight in sacrifice or obedience? Doing things for him or doing what he says? Saul is rejected as king and we learn a key lesson about relating to…
Anchor Church CityRise & Fall of Kings (1-2 Samuel) | Israel Rejects God as King
How often do we think we know better than God? How often do we desire worldly things because we've lost sight of who He has called us to be? These are some of…
Anchor Church CityRise & Fall of Kings (1-2 Samuel) | Philistines vs. Israel
How do we stand in the presence of a Holy God? Israel learnt the hard way the lesson of treating God like a lucky charm. God's holiness is uncompromising! We…
Anchor Church CityRise & Fall of Kings (1-2 Samuel) | Hannah's Song
Hannah is an example of waiting in faith, her story and song mirror Israels. Who among us can join in this dangerous & daring song, and sing like Hannah to our…
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Generosity
God has been abundantly generous towards us in both creation & salvation. Our response if to be people who are abundantly generous like our God.
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YHWH - Source of Abundant Living
A life or abundant, lasting fruit is the result of loving union and friendship with Jesus.
Anchor Church CityYHWH - How to Find Home
Life is about the journey, not the destination right? If that's true, we have to admit that we're lost, and have a nagging sense of homesickness. What if there…