Title: Practical Faith
Speaker: Pastor David Sunderland
Date: 23rd November 2025
Location: Canberra, Australia

Summary:
“Be doers of the word and not hearers only” is the line that shapes this whole episode. Episode 827 walks through the book of James as a practical companion to the doctrine we already believe, showing what it actually looks like to live out a relationship with God day to day.

The episode traces who James was, the half brother of Christ who described himself simply as a bond servant, and why his letter focuses less on doctrine and more on doing. From there it moves through a series of honest, practical questions drawn straight from James: are you controlling your tongue, are you patient with people, are you humble, are you quick to help someone in need, are you living with the awareness that Christ could return at any moment.

Rather than treating James as a checklist to feel guilty about, the episode frames these questions as a form of ongoing self-examination, the kind Paul describes before taking communion. Faith and action are shown to work together. Good works do not earn salvation, they are the natural result of it.

Key Points:

• James was written to be intensely practical, focused on how faith is lived out rather than on doctrine alone
• Genuine faith and good works are meant to work together, faith without action is described as dead
• Self-examination should be an ongoing habit, not a once-a-week routine before communion
• James raises specific, practical questions about temper, humility, favouritism, gossip, and patience
• We are not saved by good works, we are saved for good works

Reference Scriptures:

• James 1:22
• James 1:25-27
• James 2:1-9
• James 2:13-26
• James 3:8
• James 3:17
• James 4:1-17
• James 5:8
• James 5:13-16
• James 5:19-20
• Hebrews 10:14
• Hebrews 12:14
• Mark 9:24
• Romans 14
• Romans 1:17
• Habakkuk 2:4
• 1 Corinthians 11:28

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Title: Searching For The Truth
Speaker: Pastor Michael Nagy
Date: 6th July 2025
Location: Canberra, Australia

This episode explores humanity’s deep desire to find meaning and truth. Beginning with Solomon’s reflections in Ecclesiastes, it highlights how wealth, wisdom, and worldly success failed to satisfy him—revealing that the true answer is spiritual, not material. The message draws a clear line between “a truth” and “the truth,” pointing to God and Jesus Christ as the ultimate and unchanging source of truth.

The talk goes on to explain how Jesus embodies the way, the truth, and the life—offering freedom from sin, fear, and spiritual emptiness. Through the Holy Spirit, believers find real transformation and peace, a life led by God’s purpose rather than worldly pursuits. The conclusion reminds us that while Solomon’s search ended in recognising God as the answer, Jesus later fulfilled that truth in every way.

3 Key Points:

1. True satisfaction cannot be found in material things—only in God.
2. Jesus Christ is the embodiment of truth that sets us free from sin and fear.
3. The Holy Spirit reveals and guides us into all truth, giving purpose and peace.

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Title: How to be strong when you’re not
Speaker: Pastor David Sunderland
Date: 13th April 2025
Location: Canberra, Australia

In this episode, the speaker takes us through the books of Ezra and Nehemiah, exploring how God’s people found strength in the face of opposition, weariness, and failure. Drawing from the rebuilding of Jerusalem’s walls, the message highlights how unity, humility, and reliance on God turn weakness into resilience.

We are reminded that true strength comes not from our circumstances but from God’s joy within us. Just as Nehemiah encouraged Israel to rebuild, we too are called to stand firm, stay faithful, and let the Spirit strengthen us in every season.

3 Key Takeaways:

• God’s promises and prophecies show His faithfulness and reliability.
• Real strength is found in the joy of the Lord, even in times of weakness.
• Unity, humility, and attentiveness to God’s Word enable us to overcome challenges.

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Title: Spiritual Famine
Speaker: Pastor Michael Till
Date: 7th July 2024
Location: Canberra, Australia

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Title: Be Ye Perfect
Speaker: Pastor Michael Nagy
Date: 10th November 2024
Location: Canberra, Australia

This talk was originally available from the Canberra Revival Fellowship YouTube Channel.

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