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: 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: Let’s Talk About God
Speaker: Pastor David Sunderland
Date: 5th May 2024
Location: Canberra, Australia

This talk was originally available from here

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Are you searching for happiness in your life? This talk reveals the source of true joy, and how to possess a sense of contentment that transcends your circumstances.

Title: The joy of the Lord
Speaker: Pastor David Sunderland
Location: Canberra, Australia

Scriptures:
Isaiah 55:12; 53:3; 54:7, 17; 55:1, 6, 12
Nehemiah 8:1-3, 8-12
Psalm 51:10-12
John 16: 24, 16-27
1 Corinthians 12:7
Isaiah 55:1, 6-7, 10-11
Hebrews 4
John 15:11-12

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Title: Eavesdropping on Christ
Speaker: Pastor David Sunderland
Date: 31st March 2019
Location: Canberra, Australia

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