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Church Audio Podcast from Liberty Family Church, a charismatic Christian Church located in Healesville VIC, Australia.

Liberty Family Church


    • Feb 24, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 32m AVG DURATION
    • 243 EPISODES


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    The God of New Beginnings - Lazarus the Untold Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 0:32


    Continuing in our theme of a God of New Beginnings, Dr Peter Rogers (one of the Elders of Liberty Family Church) takes us into the story of the resurrection of Lazarus (John 11:1-44). Peter considers how his resurrection would have changed Lazarus' life. Peter makes the case that such miracles bring faith, confirm faith and increase faith.

    The Implications of Imitating Christ

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 0:41


    In this message, visiting speaker Peter Owen share is insights into the implications of imitating Christ.

    The Vehicle that is the Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 35:07


    In this message, visiting speaker Chris Blacker, shares his analogy of the church as a vehicle. He gets us to come along and learn about the church by considering a family round Australia trip he and his wife and three boys took some years ago.

    The God of New Beginnings - "Born Again"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 0:37


    Continuing in our theme of a God of New Beginnings, Dr Peter Rogers takes us into the story of the encounter of a few fishermen with Jesus as he calls them to be disciples (Matthew 4:18-22). This encounter raises three questions for us: Is God calling you to something new in 2025? How will you respond if Jesus makes the call? How can I fish for people in my calling?

    The God of New Beginnings - Passover - The First Month

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 0:27


    In this message, continuing in the theme, The God of New Beginnings, Gerry Beimers (one of the elders of Liberty Family Church) takes a look at the implications for us in the establishment of the Passover. The story is found in Exodus 12.

    The God of New Beginnings - From Fishermen to Disciples

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 0:37


    Continuing in our theme of a God of New Beginnings, Dr Peter Rogers takes us into the story of the encounter of a few fishermen with Jesus as he calls them to be disciples (Matthew 4:18-22). This encounter raises three questions for us: Is God calling you to something new in 2025? How will you respond if Jesus makes the call? How can I fish for people in my calling?

    The God of New Beginnings - Abraham

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2025 0:27


    In our first message for 2025, Gerry Beimers (one of the elders of Liberty Family Church) begins with a look at the implications for us in the call of Abraham. The story is found in Genesis 11:27 - 12:7.

    Beyond Resolutions: A Life That Matters

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2024 35:07


    In his final message as Lead Pastor at Liberty Family Church, Pastor Joel Hawting shares from Micah 6:8, encouraging us to make 2025 truly meaningful by living out justice, showing steadfast kindness, and walking humbly with our God.

    Behold: Shepherds

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2024 22:49


    In the final message of our Behold Christmas series, Pastor Joel Hawting explores how the shepherds beheld Jesus with openness and joy. He invites us to embrace the same posture - not only at Christmas, but every day.

    Behold: Wise Men

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2024 33:48


    In the second message of our Behold Christmas Series, Ps Joel Hawting reflects on how some wise men from a foreign land beheld Jesus and dropped everything to come and bow down and worship Him.

    Behold: King Herod

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2024 31:25


    In this opening message of our Behold Christmas Series, Ps Joel Hawting explores how King Herod perceived Jesus' arrival as a threat to his power and position. Instead of following Herod's example, we're challenged to respond differently—by beholding Jesus and fully surrendering to Him as our true King.

    Parables of Jesus: The Talents

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2024 46:02


    In the final message from our Parables of Jesus series, Ps Joel Hawting explores Jesus' Parable of the Talents from Matthew 25:14-30 and challenges each of us to utilise the gifts we've been given to glorify God because, in the end, that's all that matters.

    Parables of Jesus: The Hidden Treasure & The Pearl

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2024 33:04


    In this message, Peter Rogers continues our Parables of Jesus series and shares a children's message, exploring two short parables that Jesus tells to illustrate the profound worth of His Kingdom from Matthew 13:44–46.

    Parables of Jesus: The Rich Fool

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2024 34:51


    In this message, Ps Joel Hawting continues our Parables of Jesus series and explores Jesus' Parable of the Rich Fool from Luke 12:16-21 and challenges each of us to be fully aware of the dangerous eternal implications of wealth so we can guard ourselves against becoming rich fools too.

    Parables of Jesus: The Fig Tree

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2024 24:30


    In this message, Gerry Beimers continues our Parables of Jesus series and explores a parable that's often misunderstood and difficult to understand; the Parable of the Fig Tree from Luke 13:6-9.

    Parables of Jesus: The Leaven

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2024 39:17


    In this message, Ps Joel Hawting continues our Parables of Jesus series and explores one of Jesus' shortest parables; the Parable of the Leaven from Matthew 13:33.(Apologies for the audio quality - we had a technical error).

    Parables of Jesus: The Good Samaritan

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2024 40:10


    In this message, Laura Hawting continues our Parables of Jesus series and explores one of the most well-known parables of all; the Parable of the Good Samaritan.(Apologies for the audio quality - we had a technical error).

    Parables of Jesus: Why Parables?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2024 34:24


    In this message, Ps Joel Hawting introduces our Parables of Jesus series by reflecting on what parables are, why Jesus taught in parables, and how we'd be wise to position ourselves to know the secrets of the Kingdom of heaven contained within them.

    Our Unchanging (Immutable) God

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2024 34:59


    In this message, Ps Joel Hawting reflects on the immutable nature of God and encourages us to remember that while change is a constant reality for us, God never changes and He never will.

    Built Up & Grown Up!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2024 38:25


    In this message, Peter Rogers reflects on Paul's teaching to the church in Ephesus - from Ephesians 4:4-16 - and encourages each of us to play our part in seeing Liberty Family Church grow up into the church God is calling us to become.

    Love Your Neighbour: Through Sharing (the Gospel)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2024 46:03


    In the third and final message from our Love Your Neighbour series, Ps Joel Hawting reflects on the cultural moment we find ourselves in today and encourages us to recognise that while we might think people are not interested in hearing the Gospel, most people are quite open to talking about faith, meaning, purpose, and Jesus today.

    Love Your Neighbour: Through Conversation

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2024 43:04


    In the second message from our Love Your Neighbour series, Ps Joel Hawting urges us to engage in meaningful conversations with our neighbours and grow in our abilities to listen well, be present, show curiosity, and bring energy to our conversations with others.

    Love Your Neighbour: Through Hospitality

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2024 32:07


    In the first message from our Love Your Neighbour series, Ps Joel Hawting reflects on what it means to love your neighbour as yourself and urges us to grow in our ‘neighbouring' by developing a spirit of hospitality towards people.

    Run to WIN

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2024 32:56


    In this message, Ps Joel Hawting explores the biblical theme of running the race of faith and encourages us to Run to WIN by looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, until we receive our prize like no other.

    Sharing Church Values

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2024 25:19


    In this message, Ps Joel Hawting shares Liberty Family Church's new values that will help keep us on track as a church and help us realise our vision and mission.

    Forgive One Another

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2024 29:20


    In this message, Ps Joel Hawting explores what Jesus says about forgiveness and encourages us to allow God's complete forgiveness that we've been shown in Christ, to guide and empower us to forgive others completely too.

    Family Discipleship: Milestones

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2024 25:20


    In the final message from our Family Discipleship series, Ps Joel Hawting urges parents - and all of us - to create and consistently celebrate milestones so we continue to remember all the things God has done - and continues to do - in our lives.

    Family Discipleship: Moments

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2024 38:41


    In the third message from our Family Discipleship series, Ps Joel Hawting encourages parents - and all of us - to prepare to be interrupted by God so we can make the most of everyday discipleship moments for Jesus.

    Family Discipleship: Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2024 37:33


    In the second message from our Family Discipleship series, Ps Joel Hawting encourages parents - and all of us - to make the best use of our time by setting aside regular moments in our days for family discipleship.

    Family Discipleship: Modelling

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2024 32:40


    In the first message from our Family Discipleship series, Ps Joel Hawting introduces the topic of family discipleship and encourages parents - and all of us - to model Christ to the children we have the opportunity to invest in and disciple.

    Taking Captive Every Thought

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2024 38:33


    In this message, Chris Blacker - Life Ministry Church - encourages us to take every thought captive to live in the freedom Christ has won for us.

    Frying ANTS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2024 29:42


    In this message, Laura Hawting encourages us to embrace the life in abundance Jesus has for us by ‘Frying ANTS' - destroying any Automatic Negative Thoughts and lies we believe - by applying the truth of God's Word as a healing balm for our souls.

    Armour of God: Sword of the Spirit

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2024 28:24


    In the fifth and final message from our Armour of God series, Ps Joel Hawting explores the significance of the Sword of the Spirit, and reflects on the crucial role the Word of God - scripture - plays in protecting and preserving His people and His good plans for the world.

    Armour of God: Shield & Helmet

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2024 27:25


    In the fourth message from our Armour of God series, Ps Joel Hawting shares insights into the next two armour pieces in Ephesians 6: the Shield of Faith, and the Helmet of Salvation.

    Armour of God: Shoes of Peace

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2024 23:29


    In the third message from our Armour of God series, Gerry Beimers (Elder at Liberty Family Church) reflects on the next item of armour in the Apostle Paul's list - the Shoes of Peace - and encourages us to know God's peace personally, to live life from a place of peace, and to share the good news of peace with those around us.

    Armour of God: Belt & Breastplate

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2024 27:15


    In the second message from our Armour of God series, Ps Joel Hawting encourages us to dress ourselves, starting with the first two pieces of armour; the Belt of Truth and the Breastplate of Righteousness.

    Armour of God: Put it On!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2024 30:13


    In the first message from our Armour of God series, Ps Joel Hawting introduces Paul's teaching from Ephesians 6:10-18 and urges us to daily put on the full armour of God so we can be strong in the Lord and stand firm against every attack of the evil one.

    Job: God's Always in Control

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2024 41:02


    In the third and final message from our Job series, Ps Joel Hawting encourages us to remember that while we're not in control of our lives, God is and this is good news for us - especially as we face challenges and suffer in this life. Joel also invites Laura Hawting to share a powerful personal testimony about how God has been good to their family as they endured a personal tragedy.

    A Godly Legacy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2024 33:45


    In this message on Mother's Day, Ps Joel Hawting encourages us (including all the men!) to embrace the call to leave a godly legacy by spiritually investing in other people for their good and for God's glory.

    Job: With Friends Like These

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2024 36:33


    In the second message from our Job series, Ps Joel Hawting reflects on Job's three friends - Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar - and draws out lessons from their example for what to do (and not do) when supporting friends who are suffering.

    Job: Faith & Suffering

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2024 28:44


    In the first message from our Job series, Ps Joel Hawting explores the remarkable (and somewhat bizarre!) events of Job chapters 1-2 and reminds us that while suffering is a given in this life, how we respond to suffering is not and we can - like Job - chose to either curse God or trust God in our suffering.

    Marriage: It's Not About You

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2024 36:49


    In this message, Ps Joel Hawting encourages married couples not to miss the big picture idea of Ephesians 5:22-33 - that marriage is not about us - and explains how mutual sacrifice is the key to a healthy, happy, God-honouring marriage.

    Fearless

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2024 37:29


    In this message, Peter Rogers continues on from the Easter narrative and reflects on the radical transformation of Jesus' disciples after His resurrection; from fearful to fearless followers filled with the Holy Spirit who risked everything to share the Gospel.

    Easter Sunday 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2024 36:05


    In this year's Easter Sunday message, Ps Joel Hawting encourages us to remember that Jesus didn't only die to pay the price for our sins, but Jesus died to make dead people come alive; to see all people everywhere living and enjoying abundant life in relationship with God, now and forevermore.

    Good Friday 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2024 36:10


    In this year's Good Friday message, Laura Hawting leads us in remembering Jesus' ultimate act of love and sacrifice on our behalf - His death on the cross for the sins of all mankind - so that we might have life and enjoy a relationship with Him.

    Technology & The Christian Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2024 39:48


    In this message, Ps Joel Hawting explores what the Bible teaches about technology and encourages us to be Spirit-led in how we approach - and utilise - technology in our everyday lives.

    Faith & Work: In My Retirement

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2024 53:02


    In this message, Ps Joel Hawting hosts our final Faith & Work panel discussion with three members of Liberty Family Church - Christine, Marylin, & Ray - who share how they partner with God in their retirement; for His glory, and the good of others.

    Faith & Work: In My Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2024 53:48


    In this message, Ps Joel Hawting hosts our second Faith & Work panel discussion with four members of Liberty Family Church - Cam, Joe, Laura, & Ruth - who share how they partner with God as parents to raise children who know and love Him; for His glory, and the good of others.

    Faith & Work: In My Workplace

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2024 55:53


    In this message, Ps Joel Hawting hosts a panel discussion with four members of Liberty Family Church - Clarissa, Gerry, Justin, & Peter - who share how they partner with God in their respective workplaces; for His glory, and the good of others.

    Faith & Work: Serving the Lord

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2024 40:07


    In this message, Ps Joel Hawting introduces our Faith & Work series, encouraging us to see every single thing we invest our time and energies in as ‘work'; opportunities to serve and honour God as we go about our daily lives, and further His Kingdom in the world.

    Elders: Caring for God's Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2024 27:03


    In this message, Ps Joel Hawting shares an overview explaining why Liberty Family Church is an elder-led church, why elders are appointed and what they're called by God to do, and how each of us can best support our elders as they faithfully follow and serve God, and encourage us to faithfully follow and serve God too.

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