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Kingdom Love - Week 1 - Love Wins

Andrew Toogood Speaking. What is your reaction when you here the words "God loves you"? The response to that differs widely but the core truth is the same - without an increasing revelation of Gods love and unmerited favour in our lives then we are destined to live lives that fall short of Gods very best for us. Why? because the entire message of our faith is focused on this one truth - God loved us first. We need to untangle our experience and re-learn what it means to be sons and daughters of the King. In fact the word says that to see the fullness of God in your life, you must be first rooted and grounded in love.To break habits, grow in trust and to see real change requires this revelation. If you have tried everything else then listen to this series and find real freedom in the love of God.

Getting the flow of grace for your finances

Jeremy Harbinson shares his experience of God's amazing provision in his life, and shows that God's desire is for all of us to have an abundance so that His love and grace can flow through us.  Many people find it easy to accept this truth in relation to the intangibles, but when it comes to finances and material possessions it seems more difficult.  That doesn't change the fact that God wants you to prosper in all areas of your life, so that His Kingdom can prosper and grow.  Grasping the concept of allowing the fullness of God to flow through us will change how you view the whole of life, and perhaps especially finances, and encourage you to step out in faith when it comes to trusting God fulling with finances.

Proverbs Week 8 - Doing Good

Jelena Allsworth speaking.  Whenever we hear the word "doing", it's easy to get into a mindset where we think we need to do in order to receive.  Jesus flipped this concept on its head - we do good because we have received life from Him.  If you're struggling with seeing how the good works outlined in Proverbs and the rest of the Bible fit in with living a life of grace, this talk will encourage you to first know how much God loves you, and from there good works will naturally follow.  You'll find yourself doing good without even thinking about needing to do good, and that's just how God intends it to be.

Proverbs Week 7 - The right way to be angry

Andrew Toogood speaking. The world is an angry place and it is getting more angry. The truth is that it is God who placed in you the capacity to get angry but this has been distorted by the devil to create a situation where people today are angry at all the wrong things. the wrong kind of anger is serious in that left unchecked and unchallenged it will destroy you but used the godly way it will bring about massive positive changes in your life. God wants you angry - but not at people, HImself or yourself. Learn today another key from the word that will help you see the fullness of God in your life.

Proverbs Week 6 - Watch your mouth

Andrew Toogood speaking. Andrew has spent the last 2 weeks looking at what it means to live by faith - because that is what God says is the way to make life work. Many people have not understood though that what we speak is an essential part of seeing the fullness of God in your life. If your reaction to this is "i have heard all this before" then stop! Proverbs tells us that our words carry the power of life and death - the power to help us flourish or to destroy what God is doing in our lives. This word will help you to activate and release the power of God into your situation. Only if you watch your mouth..

Proverbs Week 5 - Trusting God

Andrew Toogood speaking. When everything feels like it's against you and you just want to curl up and hide, how do you put into practice the concept of trusting God?  This talk will encourage you that God is always trustworthy; He loves you just as you are, and all that He wants for you is good.

Proverbs Week 4 - Generosity

Andrew Toogood speaking. Have you ever felt that being generous is something you have to master in order to receive all God has for you?  The truth is you already have access to all God has for you, and He has also given us wise principles for life through which reveals Himself to us - and God is extremely generous. This talk encourages you to be generous in response to God's generosity to you, not out of any sense of duty or formula.  Listen and discover God's generous heart for you, and respond out of a revelation for how much He loves you.

Proverbs Week 3 - Choosing Friends Wisely

Christian Allsworth speaking. While choosing to be friendly towards everyone is a good life choice, choosing to be friends with everyone just isn't wise.  Christian looks at choosing your friends using what we're taught in the Bible in the book of Proverbs and beyond, and this encouraging talk will help you make wise decisions when it comes to who you choose to do life with.

Proverbs Week 2 - Taking Initiative

Jill Boyd speaking.  Sometimes it can seem difficult to take all the practical wisdom from the book of Proverbs and apply it to our lives without getting into a works or law based mentality.  But when interpreted through the finished work of Jesus, these nuggets of wisdom take on a new meaning and we learn that in order to live life as God intended, putting this wisdom into action will make our lives work far more effectively.  But we have to take the initiative and play our part in letting God's love flow into every part of our lives.  This encouraging and challenging talk will help you do just that.

Proverbs Week 1 - Wisdom

Jill Boyd kicks off our summer series called "Proverbs - making life work" talking about applying this very practical book of wisdom into our daily lives.  There's many misconceptions about wisdom.  It's not about being smart or clever, it's making right choices.  Jill looks at what wisdom is, how to get it, how grow in it, and live a wise life.  We hope you enjoy these encouraging and practical insights into how living a life of wisdom is living the life God has intended for you.

Connect Week 8 - Leadership that builds people

Andrew Toogood speaking. Many people struggle with church because they have had a bad experience of leadership within the church. What then is the role of the leadership team in the church? For some they have a misunderstanding of the roles of leadership and often it is the leaders themselves that are the issue. God though has a purpose for Godly leadership and in this talk Andrew finishes the Connect series by laying out his heart for leadership in Exchange. True leadership is about building the people of God and seeing them flourish. If you have struggled with leadership before the this talk will encourage and help you

Connect Week 7 - What is ministry all about?

Penny Toogood speaking. Has your experience been that you have felt like you HAVE to serve in your church? Many people have spent years labouring away and if they are honest have felt like this is a requirement rather than a fantastic opportunity to grow as a person. Penny looks at the real reason to minister and how that will mean that you grow and can sustain your service in church for the long term. At Exchange we believe that you do not minister to get Gods approval, the church's approval or out of some sense of competition. Let the love of God transform you and you will find it flowing out of you in ease and rest. That is life giving service....

Connect Week 6 - Giving is good for you

Andrew Toogood speaking. Few subjects are more controversial than giving. Many people live in guilt and condemnation about giving and that leads us to a place where we do not even like to talk about money and giving. The truth though is that the family of God SHOULD be different in the area of giving. Andrew looks at how we can be totally confident and free in the area of giving because of the revealed nature of God. Also how do we walk in the balance of grace and faith in the area of money? Is it true that you give to get God to give back to you or do you just sit back and God blesses you no matter what you do? The biggest benefit in giving is in fact for the giver - so get free of fear and allow this word to transform you.

Connect Week 5 - The real point of Gifts

Andrew Toogood speaking. The family of God matters. Whatever your experience has been in the past we need to come to the place where we fully engage with God's family. why? that is where we we flourish. (ps 92 v 13). One of the incredible things about this family is that God has given us each a part to play - if we don not do what we are built for then there is a knock on effect on the whole family. At Exchange we talk about how the fullness of God flows from being full established in Gods love for you. (eph 3 vs 14-18) and that is what the gifts are for - some teaching today totally misses the point. Gifts are for the people who receive them. They are about demonstrating the love of God for the person who is on the receiving end..... listen and discover he incredible part that God has for you today and the incredible significance that God places on you.

Connect Week 4 - Communion is powerful

Jill Boyd speaking. Communion is something that happens in Church regularly but many people miss the significance of what it means. Communion is a potent reminder of what binds us together as a family. Jill looks at the symbols involved and shows why an understanding of what they mean actually impacts your life every day. The powerful truths of communion and what happens when we share it with our church family reminds us of the incredible work of Jesus and the power to live that comes through that work for you. Have a look again at communion and what it means for you.

Connect Week 3 - Why you won't make it without fellowship

Penny Toogood speaking. The church is not an organisation. It is a family that needs to be organised. That is a crucial difference that will help you to understand what church family is all about. Even if you have been hurt or disappointed in the past the truth remains that you simply will not make it to become all that you were made to be without meaningful fellowship. Self centered, selfish christianity is not what you were made for and though many people try to find excuses as to why they dont need the family of God the truth is that the word says that it is in the context of His family that you will see the fullness of God. Challenging but life bringing. Fellowship does not mean a boring meeting in a dusty church hall or something irrelevant to you - it is Gods way of dynamic living with each other that will help us to see the fullness of God in our lives. You will not make it without authentic, proper fellowship.

Connect week 2 - you were built to belong to God's family

Andrew Toogood speaking. One of the prevailing attitudes today is that your personal happiness is the most important thing in life. The west is absorbed in self and a sense of rugged individualism. However God's plan & desire for you is to be fully planted in his family - that is where you flourish. Andrew looks at why if you do not belong to the family of God then you will never become all that you were created to be - you might still be saved but a full experience of grace & love is found with each other. Some of us need to let go of our past hurts and disappointments and get a view again of how God see's his family. Even with the increase in social media people are more lonely today than they have ever been. Why? you were built not just to connect but to belong. Challenging and insightful.

Connect week 1 - Whatever you might think this IS important

Andrew Toogood speaking. This is a new series about Church. Some people even when they hear that word have a bad reaction. The church is under attack today and may "christians" are the people doing the attacking. Why should the church matter to you? Being a christian is about way more than just believing - it is about belonging. It is only in Gods family that we really appreciate grace and love. In fact the bible is clear - we cannot say that we love God if we do not have love for our brothers and sisters. This series will challenge you again to think about Gods family and your place in it. When you are planted in Gods family you will flourish - that is the way that God designed it. No solo pilots but a family committed to loving God each other and the world.

Kingdom Healer Week 9 - How to Kill a Giant

Andrew Toogood speaking. Finishing this Healer series off Andrew looks at what it takes to overcome tough situation that we face. In 1st Sam 17 we read the story of a young boy who faced a giant and won. Giants tower over us and their shadows can be cast over every area of our lives but there are some lesser known details hidden in this story that absolutely apply to us today. You were not made to sit paralysed in a camp whilst life situations get the better of you. You were made to see victory. You were made to slay giants. Learn some down to earth truth that will enable you to overcome whatever difficulties you are facing at the moment.

Resurrection 2011 - Easter

Andrew Toogood speaking. There are days that change your life forever. At the end of those days you know that life will never be the same again. The resurrection of Jesus has incredible significance in so many ways but the overriding significance is that it validated every single promise that God makes to us His people. Today we look at how we can live out of the resurrection - how that very same power that raised Jesus from the dead now lives in you and because of that your life SHOULD be different. The story also tells us that darkness does not last forever - we can come to a place where we have a confident expectation of God's goodness in every area of our lives. Encouraging and uplifting.

Kingdom Healer Week 8 - Guard your heart

Andrew Toogood speaking. Ever had a time when you really wanted / needed to take a step of faith with God but you bottled it? Maybe God is speaking to you now about an area in your life but you cannot seem to break through? Jesus used an expression a number of times that has caused some confusion - "you of little faith" You may have been taught that that means that you do not have enough faith and so therefore that is why you do not see breakthrough.. However a more careful look at the bible tells us exactly what Jesus said was the cause in us of those moments where we do want to operate in faith but we do not. It is all about the condition of our hearts, not faith, that is the real issue. Learning how to guard our hearts is therefore key to seeing the fullness of God in our lives. Challenging and encouraging, this talk will help you to see change in your life

Kingdom: Healer week 7 - Do you have enough faith?

Andrew Toogood speaking. The whole idea of faith really can get people uptight. There is much bad teaching in this area It generally breaks down into 2 different views- 1) If you don’t have enough faith then God wont heal you 2) Your faith is irrelevant because God will do it anyway. Many have been told that the reason that they do not see breakthroughs in many areas, including healing, is because they do not have enough faith. This has left trail of condemnation and guilt that Jesus never intended for us. However Jesus did talk a lot about faith and unbelief - especially in the area of healing. So we cannot ignore it. The truth of what Jesus said will encourage you and release you - in more areas than just healing

Kingdom: Healer week 5 - How to receive pt 1 - Position vs Performance

Andrew Toogood speaking. Today everyone who has received Jesus lives in the benefit of the new covenant of God’s love and unmerited favour. Many people still live though with a mindset that tells them that their ability to receive from God is based on their performance. This can be a huge stumbling block in the area of healing. The word tells us that we are able to receive from God because of our new position in Christ and not because of what we do for Christ. Many “faith” movements have done little more than bind people further in legalism and condemnation, leaving many disillusioned and confused. The simple truth is that when have a clear revelation of our position then we are free to live in what the word calls the rest of God - in peace, free from worry, fear & anxiety

Kingdom: Healer week 4 - Jesus healed them all

Andrew Toogood Speaking. An amazing thing today is that people talk about healing and the ministry of Jesus is something of an after thought. Many Christians wonder if God wants them well and they scratch their heads when asked that question. The bible tells us that Jesus is the exact replica of His father and what He did and said was only what he saw from His Father. Despite this many of us still are not sure. Andrew looks at key verses that have been used to state that Jesus was primarily interested in our sin and there is no provision for sickness in your body and shows why this view is simply not biblical. Some of us have swallowed a completely distorted view of Jesus and his work. The truth however will encourage you and help you understand more of why we believe that Jesus wants you whole. He healed them all and he will heal you too.

Kingdom: Healer week 3 - Sickness is not from God

Andrew Toogood speaking. How you view something will determine how you approach it. Many christians live with the idea that sickness might be from God. Maybe he uses it to teach us a lesson. Maybe it is actually for our good- its just that we do not understand the ways of God. It is this kind of thinking that has bound people in sickness and condemnation. The truth is completelt liberating. Sickness is evil and is not from God. It is not part of his plan and He does not will it for you to teach you anything. Is that in the bible? Listen and discover simple life changing truth that sickness is not from God. Andrew also looks at Isaiah 53. Again the truth of this is so simple - does it mean physical healing or not? Great truth to feed you and encourage you.

Kingdom: Healer week 2 - Unchanging God

Andrew Toogood Speaking. Life is about constant change - people, circumstances, thoughts, feelings.  This is the reality of life. Often what happens is that we think that God changes as much as everything else does. One of the fundamental foundations in the area of healing is understanding that Jesus Christ never changes and that he always acts perfectly consistently with his nature - somethings that we are just not used to in anyone else. This is an incredible foundation in the whole area of healing. Jesus will always act to make you whole. Truth that will set you free.

Kingdom: Healer week 1 - More?

Andrew Toogood speaking. Our Kingdom series continues in the area of Healing. This is going to be an challenging and encouraging series about the incredible Kingdom of God and how you can live in the goodness of the work of Jesus. This series is about way more than healing - it is about the Healer. You will be challenged & encouraged  and learn about Gods incredible heart for you.  When Jesus announced the arrival of His Kingdom it illustrated something profound that has massive implications for us today :God in his very nature is Healer. He always has been. He always will be. He will never change. So where are you on this? Is your experience the truth or is what Jesus said the truth? Listen to discover the heart of God for you.

Hope - Expecting Good - Penny Toogood

Penny Toogood. Penny and Andrew are the Senior Pastors at Exchange Church and today is a very special day as they dedicate baby Hope, aged 4 months. Penny talks about Hope in the God sense, and how her often painful journey in the area of having children was a place where she encountered the love and grace of God and a became a place where she learned to trust in the love and goodness of God. This is where Hope comes from. Knowing that your Father loves you. Wherever you are at today, no matter how difficult, you too can confidently expect the goodness of God. A touching and moving talk that will encourage and bless you.

Authority Week 6 - How do I believe?

Andrew Toogood speaking. Our authority given to us by God is not the same as magic. We are not called to be Christian Harry Potters who wave wands and things change. Our authority flows from our relationship with Jesus. He has place His authority in us and we appropriate it by believing. Many Christians get themselves tied up in knots over the whole issue of "do I have enough faith" and "do I believe enough". Andrew looks at what Jesus said about this and the answer is so simple it will set you free from bondage and fear about having enough "belief" so that you can flow in the authority that Jesus has given you.

Authority Week 5 - Authority in Real Life

Andrew Toogood speaking.  How do you as a normal christian see the power of the authority that Jesus has put in you released into your everyday world? Authority, when caught and understood, results in you taking action. In Mark 11 Jesus laid out some principles as to how we can use our authority. Many people have not understood this or do not do what Jesus said in this area as a normal course in their lives. To see the power of your authority in real life then it starts by doing what Jesus said.....

Kingdom Authority Week 4 - Authority in Prayer Week 1

Jill Boyd Speaking. How does your authority actually flow and how do you take what God has done in your spirit and actually see it come to pass in the every day world that we live in? Jill looks at how Jesus taught us to pray. Far too many Christians have an experience of prayer that is about pleading with God to do something for them. Jesus however had a different view on how we should approach problems. He taught us to pray with authority. This teaching will help you to see freedom in areas that you may have been struggling with for a long time...

Kingdom: Authority Week 3 - What do you think?

Andrew Toogood. If the devil and the demonic have been totally defeated by the work of Christ then how do they have inroads into your life? We have established that the only authority that the enemy has is that which is given to him by you. How does that actually work? It starts with your mind. Your life follows the pattern of your dominant thoughts and it is in this area that you concede ground and rob yourself of the freedom that Jesus has for you. Do you want to flow in authority? Then it starts with what you allow in your mind..

Kingdom: Authority Week 2 - The nature of the battle

Andrew Toogood speaking. Christ has placed in every believer the authority to speak and see the kingdom of God demonstrated in their lives today. Why is it then that many Christians do not see this happening? In Ephesians Paul prays that the church would wake up to what has actually been put inside them - many people are fighting every day against a devil that has been totally defeated. Understanding then what the tactics are and how the true nature of the battle that we are in is the first step in walking in your authority. This truth will help you and release you to walk in a greater understanding of what Christ has done in you.

Kingdom: Authority Week 1 - Under your Feet

Andrew Toogood speaking. Do you know what it feels like to be powerless? Many christians live believing that they have very little power or authority to change their world or their circumstances. In Mat chpt 6 Jesus taught us to pray that His ingdom should come here on earth as it is in heaven. That has been massively misunderstood because the implications are incredible. Andrew looks at the authority that God has placed in every single Christian - it is greater than ANYTHING else you will ever come against - including the devil and the demonic. Incredible power and truth that will help you to see exactly what Christ has put in you so that you start to live the truth of being "more than a conqueror"

The heart of Exchange 2011

Andrew Toogood speaking. How do you feel at the start of a new year? Anticipation & excitement or tired and fearful? Andrew looks at why we do what we do at Exchange Church. This is not a message simply about "vision" and "values" but about God's heart for you today and every day this year. This is not about resolutions but a revelation of Gods love and unmerited favour towards you that will help you see ever more of the fullness of God in your everyday life. Jesus Christ loves you - He is totally committed to your good ALL the time. Let this talk encourage you and refresh you at the start of this new year.

Christmas Unwrapped Part 2 - Hope

Andrew Toogood speaking. When people lose hope they lose the very thing that brings life. As we approach the end of 2010 the question remains - what are you hoping for in 2011? And when we say HOPE is it just like the world does which is nothing more than a feeling that things may or may not be different? God says something very different about hope - in the bible it means to have a confident expectation of Gods goodness. Andrew looks at what that means and how it is woven into the Christmas story. This message may just set you up to see real breakthrough in 2011.

Christmas Unwrapped Part 1

Andrew Toogood speaking. How do you keep the main thing the main thing at this time of year? The world is in a quest for happiness but the simple truth of the Christmas story goes far beyond that. In Luke 2 the angels announce an entirely new way of God dealing with you that is so simple yet so profound. Peace? Goodwill? What does that really mean for you today? This Christmas these truths will change you and encourage you in a way that the world cannot even come close to. That is the real magic of Christmas....

Kingdom: The Cross Week 7 - Living in the goodness of the cross

Andrew Toogood speaking. Rounding up this series Andrew looks at how you can live in the goodness of the cross everyday. There is a choice that has to be made every day to receive the goodness of what Jesus has done for you - and if you will make that choice then you will start to see the fullness of God in every area of your life. This truth will help you to walk out the goodness of the cross in your life so that it does not remain a story...

Kingdom: The Cross Week 6 - Rejection

Andrew Toogood speaking. Like shame and guilt living with rejection has very serious consequences it your life. It affects your health, your relationships, your mental state and your walk with God. Andrew looks at what rejection looks like in your life and how you can recognise these patterns in your life. Part of the amazing work of the cross is that Jesus was rejected so that you might be accepted. That foundation is the key to actually living free. This truth will transform you and your world.

Kingdom: The Cross Week 5 - Torn Curtain

Jill Boyd speaking. One of the incredible truths about the cross is the change that it brought about in how we could approach God and do life with Him. Rather than some grand new idea the cross simply brings us back to Gods original intention from the start of creation - We his people living in a flow of his blessing and goodness. Jill looks at what happened to the barriers between you and God and what happened as Jesus hung on the cross and how the way is now open for you to enjoy Gods original plan for us. You will be encouraged!

Kingdom: The Cross Week 4 - Guilt & Healing

Andrew Toogood speaking. Its amazing the effect that guilt has on people's lives. Guilt left unchallenged and not dealt with will eventually taint every area of your life - physical, mental and spiritual. Guilt is a major factor in mental illness but the cross has given us a way to deal with guilt that leads to freedom. On the cross Jesus took the condition & the feeling associated with guilt so that you can be free. Andrew also talk about healing. Many Christians and church's are not really sure what they believe in this area and change according to their experience. Andrew lays out the foundation for Exchange. This message will bring you hope and life.

Kingdom: The Cross Week 3 - Shame & Curse

Andrew Toogood speaking. Not many people know but shame has the potential to kill you - emotionally, spiritually and physically. On the cross Jesus took your shame and nailed it. Actually understanding what that means for you today will open the way for great change to happen. Shame is different from guilt and while many people understand that they often can feel unworthy they can struggle to know how to overcome it. Also Andrew looks at the whole idea of generational curses and why many people have been sold a lie in this area - When Jesus sets you free.....

Kingdom: The Cross Week 2 - Exchange

Andrew Toogood speaking. What actually happened on the cross and how do we make it change life today? We can use grand expressions but the truth is that a revelation of Jesus' work will change your day to day life. Why? Because God only offers one solution to the multitude of problems facing people today  - every answer flows and stems from the cross. Whatever you are facing - and though everyone is different - we will all come to the same place. That is the cross of Christ.

Kingdom: The Cross Week 1 - Centrepiece

Jill Boyd starts this new series looking at the cross of Christ. The cross is the centrepiece of our faith and of history. Everything prior to it in the bible points towards it and everything afterward comes from it. You will be amazed and encouraged as we look together at the incredible exchange that took place on that cross. It remains today the ultimate expression of Christs love for you. It is as practical, relevant and impacting today as it was nearly 2000 years ago...

Metamorphosis Week 3 - Seed Part 2

The final talk in the Metamorphosis series. Jill looks at the final 2 ground types in the Parable of the Sower. Everyone wants to experience change and growth the way God intended. By taking the basic principles in this parable - discover how you can see Kingdom life now, and see the word of God change your life.

Metamorphosis Week 2 - Seed [Good Soil]

Andrew Toogood speaking. We have a choice to make. We can either try to change our way which is usually difficult and results in heartache and failure, or change God's way which is effortless. Looking at Jesus' teaching on change, Andrew talks about how the key is the condition of your heart. Jesus talked about 4 different conditions and how only 1 would be right for Gods word to take root in us. Sick of not seeing a breakthrough? Then this teaching is for you.

Metamorphosis Week 1 - A New Normal

Andrew Toogood. Trying to change anything, let alone yourself, can be hard, painful and frustrating. However Jesus talked about change in a different way. In the natural world metamorphosis is a process of change that begins AFTER birth and it is the same in the spiritual world. Andrew looks at what change looks like from God's point of view and how if we do things his way, we can see change in our life that self effort and performance will never bring.

Unlimited Week 4 - The God Equation

Guest Speaker Jeremy Harbinson. Jeremy is a Senior Partner in Harbinson Mulholland, a leading firm of Accountants and Business Advisors in Belfast. Today he is talking about what taking the limits off God has looked like in his life. Jeremy has incredible testimony in many areas including healing & finances. He has heart that ordinary men and women would capture that together with an extraordinary God that we can see the supernatural become our normal experience. You will certainly be inspired and encouraged.

Unlimited Week 3 - Closing your Eyes to Really See

Andrew Toogood speaking. Continuing on the theme of not limiting God in our lives Andrew looks at the role of imagination. Far from being the same as daydreaming or living in  unreality, God has given us imagination and it is critical to seeing the fullness of God in our lives. This teaching looks at the process that needs to happen to let your dreams actually come to be birthed..

Unlimited Week 2 - Love conquers Fear

Andrew Toogood speaking. Fear is no laughing matter. It is the number one strategy to rob you today of the promises that God speaks over your life. So much of the world around us operates on the basis of fear that we absorb patterns of thinking and operating that are really anti-Kingdom. what is the answer? Some say more faith, but in truth the word of God gives us a simple solution that will radicalise us and help us to really overcome fear.....