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Ivy Church
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Welcome to the weekly podcast from Ivy Church. Taken from our Sunday service we hope you are inspired and challenged. To learn more about Ivy Church visit ivychurch.org
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Know the God Who Is Wise | Know God
What do you do when you simply don’t know what to do? Life doesn’t always make sense. We face decisions without knowing the outcome, circumstances we can’t explain and questions we can’t answer. But while we don’t know everything, God does. In this message from our Know God series, Anthony…
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Lessons from Nigeria | Anthony Delaney
What can we learn from what God is doing in Nigeria, and how might it transform the way we live, pray and serve here in Manchester? Following his recent trip to Abuja, Nigeria, Anthony Delaney sits down with Andrew Sherry to share stories, experiences and powerful lessons from his time speaking…
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Know the God Who Is Good | Know God
Is God still good when life doesn’t go the way we hoped? In this message from our Know God series, Louise Yuill explores what it really means to know the goodness of God — not simply when life is going well, but in the difficult, painful and uncertain seasons too. Looking at Moses’ encounter with...
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Know the God Who Loves You | Know God
Does God really love you — even when you’ve messed up, wandered away or lost sight of Him? In this message from our Know God series, Sarah Small explores one of the most extraordinary truths at the heart of the Christian faith: God is love. Looking at the three stories Jesus tells in Luke 15 —…
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Know the God Who Is Holy | Know God
What does it really mean when we say that God is holy? For many people, holiness sounds like coldness, judgement or condemnation — a God standing at a distance saying, “Keep away. You’re not good enough.” But is that an accurate picture of the God revealed in the Bible? In Week 2 of Know God,...
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The God You’ve Misunderstood | Know God
What if the biggest barrier between you and God isn’t God — but the picture of Him you’ve been carrying? In the first part of our new Know God series, Anthony Delaney asks one of the most important questions we can ever consider: What is God really like? All of us have a picture of God. It can be...
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Be an Andrew | The Harvest (Part 2)
What if making an eternal difference in someone’s life was as simple as bringing them to Jesus? In the second and final part of The Harvest, Gav Lightbown looks at one of the quieter disciples in the Gospels: Andrew. Andrew wasn’t a famous preacher, scholar or teacher. He often lived in the…
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Will You Come With Me? | The Harvest (Part 1)
What if sharing your faith was simpler than you thought? As we look ahead to the God Loves You Tour with Franklin Graham at Co-op Live, Gav Lightbown challenges us to think about the part each of us can play in seeing a harvest of transformed lives across Greater Manchester. Using the story of...
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Judgement, Heaven & Hell: What Happens After We Die? | God’s Book
What really happens after we die? Is judgement something to fear? What does the Bible actually say about heaven, hell and eternity? In the final message of our God’s Book series, Lynn Swart explores one of the Bible’s biggest and most challenging questions: What happens at the end? Drawing from...
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Is the Bible’s View of Sex Outdated? | God’s Book
Is the Bible’s teaching about sex, relationships and marriage outdated — or is it pointing us towards something deeper? In this message from our God’s Book series, Anthony Delaney explores one of the most personal and challenging questions people ask about Christianity today: does the Bible’s…
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Do Miracles Still Happen? | God’s Book
Can we really trust the Gospel accounts of Jesus? And if we can, do miracles still happen today? In this message from our God’s Book series, Matt Donaldson explores the reliability of the Gospels, the evidence for the resurrection, and why Christians believe Jesus still heals, speaks and works...
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Why Does God Allow Suffering? | God’s Book
If God is loving and all-powerful, why does He allow suffering? It’s one of life’s deepest questions—and one every worldview must answer. In this message from our God’s Book series, Anthony Delaney explores what the Bible really says about pain, grief, injustice and loss. Rather than offering…
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Why Is There Violence in the Bible? | God’s Book
If God is love, why does the Bible contain wars, judgement and violence? In this message from God’s Book, Anthony Delaney tackles one of the toughest questions people ask about Christianity: how can a loving God be connected to violent stories in the Old Testament? Looking at the wider story of...
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The Little Foxes | Ivy Central | John Bunjo
What are the small things quietly draining your spiritual life? In this Ivy Central message, guest speaker John Bunjo brings a prophetic call to hunger, holiness, and spiritual renewal. Speaking from Song of Songs 2:15, John challenges us to pay attention to the “little foxes” — the small...
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Does the Bible Support Slavery and Oppress Women? | God’s Book
How do we make sense of some of the Bible’s hardest passages? In this message from God’s Book, Anthony Delaney explores difficult questions around slavery, women, Old Testament laws, and how we should read the Bible today. Looking at the importance of context, the unfolding story of Scripture…
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God vs Science? | God’s Book
Has science disproved God? Or are we asking the wrong question? In the opening message of our new series God’s Book, Anthony Delaney explores one of the biggest assumptions of modern culture — that science and faith are enemies. Looking at creation, meaning, purpose and the limits of scientific...
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The Finished Wall | Restoring the House – Together
How do we stay focused on what God has called us to do? In this final message from Restoring the House – Together, Louise Yuill explores Nehemiah 6 and the completion of Jerusalem’s wall. After weeks of burden, prayer, vision, participation, perseverance and unity, Nehemiah now faces one final...
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Repair Within - How to Fight Internal Opposition | Restoring the House – Together
Sometimes the greatest threat to what God is building isn’t opposition from the outside — it’s what’s happening inside us. In this message from Restoring the House – Together, Anthony Delaney explores Nehemiah 5 and the danger of internal division, selfishness, and spiritual complacency. As the...
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Because You Say So, I Will | Ivy Central | Anthony Delaney
What if hearing God and stepping out in faith became normal? In this Ivy Central Pentecost message, Anthony Delaney talks about encounters with Jesus, the power of the Holy Spirit, and learning to respond when God speaks. From the miraculous catch of fish to the day of Pentecost, this message...
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The Battle: Pray and Post a Guard | Restoring the House – Together
What do you do when opposition comes? In this message from Restoring the House – Together, Anthony Delaney takes us into Nehemiah 4 — where the work of rebuilding meets resistance. Because whenever God calls you to build something that matters, you can expect a battle. Through mockery, pressure,...
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The People: Find Your Place in God’s Plan | Restoring the House – Together
What is God building today — and what part are you called to play in it? In this message from Restoring the House – Together, Matt Donaldson explores Nehemiah 3 and the team of ordinary people who rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem together. This chapter may look like a long list of names, but behind...
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The Plan: Prayer, Planning and Partners | Restoring the House – Together
What happens when prayer turns into action? In this message from Restoring the House – Together, Ruth Pearce takes us into Nehemiah 2 and shows how God’s vision moves from burden… to breakthrough… to building. After months of prayer, Nehemiah steps into a God-given opportunity with courage,...
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The Burden: How to Pray for Breakthrough | Restoring the House – Together
How do you pray until something shifts? In this powerful message from Restoring the House – Together, Anthony Delaney takes us deeper into Nehemiah’s story and shows us how breakthrough really begins — not with strategy, but with prayer. When Nehemiah hears about the broken walls of Jerusalem, he...
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Come, Holy Spirit | Anthony Delaney | Ivy Central
What does it really mean to be a supernatural community that’s all about Jesus? In this Ivy Central message, Anthony Delaney teaches on the person and power of the Holy Spirit — not as a vague force or feeling, but as God Himself, present and active among us. From creation to Jesus’ ministry…
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Out of the Comfort Zone | Restoring the House – Together
What if the most dangerous place for your faith isn’t out there—but right where you feel most comfortable? In this opening message of our new series Restoring the House – Together, Anthony Delaney takes us into the powerful beginning of Nehemiah’s story. Before any rebuilding begins, something...
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A New Song — Celebrating Restoration | Restoring the House
What does a restored life actually sound like? In this powerful message from Book of Psalms 26, we explore how God doesn’t just change our circumstances—He transforms our hearts and gives us a new song. Restoration isn’t about trying harder or being better. It begins with an invitation from Jesus...
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The Divine Exchange - A Ministry of Reconciliation | Restoring the House
What if your life wasn’t just forgiven - but completely transformed? In this powerful message from 2 Corinthians 5:14–21, we explore the life-changing truth of reconciliation - how God restores our relationship with Him through a divine exchange, and then sends us out to do the same for others.…
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Easter Changed Everything | Restoring the House
What if Easter really did change everything? In this powerful Easter message, we step into Gospel of Luke chapter 24 and rediscover the moment that transformed history forever. The empty tomb wasn’t just a surprising event—it was the turning point for humanity. Through the story of the women at…
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God gets you, God’s got you • All Together Service | Restoring the House
At our All Together Service, Anthony explores the wonder at the heart of the Christian faith: not a distant, detached God—but a God who comes close. From Philippians 2 to Palm Sunday, we see that Jesus is not like anything we would expect. Fully God, yet fully human, He doesn’t arrive in power to...
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JONAH - How God Restores the Broken | Freddy Hedley | Ivy Central
Diving through the book of Jonah, guest speaker Freddy Hedley teaches about how God restore the broken. Freddy is Dean of Studies and teaches Old Testament and Biblical Hebrew at Westminster Theological College. His research interests include: Hebrew poetry, especially lament poetry; exilic...
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Religion vs Relationship - The Prodigal Son (Part 2) | Lost in the House
In the famous story of the Prodigal Son, most of us recognise the younger brother — the one who ran away and got lost in the world. But Jesus didn’t end the story there. In this message, Anthony Delaney explores the often-overlooked second half of the parable: the older brother who stayed home…
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Robe • Ring • Sandals - The Prodigal Son (Part 1) | Lost in the World
Why did Jesus tell the story of the Prodigal Son? Because religious people were complaining about grace. In this message, Anthony Delaney explores the first half of Jesus’ famous parable in Luke 15 — the story of the younger son who leaves home, wastes everything, and ends up lost in a far…
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Stillness - Letting Go, Trusting God & Hearing His Voice | How God Restores Your Heart
In a world of hurry, noise, and constant distraction, how do we truly rest in God? In Week 4 of our series How God Restores Your Heart, Anthony Delaney explores the powerful — and often difficult — practice of stillness. Drawing from Luke 10, Psalm 46, Exodus 14, and the story of Mary and Martha,...
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Solitude – Quietness, Trust & Hearing God’s Voice | How God Restores Your Heart
We live in a noisy world — constant demands, endless notifications, pressure to perform, and little space to breathe. So how does God restore the heart in the middle of it all? In this message, Steve Small explores the practice of solitude as a vital way God brings restoration, clarity, and...
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From Expansion To Restoration | Anthony Delaney | AGM
Recorded at Ivy's AGM on 22 Feb 2026, Anthony outlines the Ivy Church leadership's vision and plans for our Year of Restoration in 2026.
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Sabbath - Stop, Rest & Worship | How God Restores Your Heart
Why would God have to command us to rest? In this message from our Restoring the Heart series, Anthony Delaney explores the biblical rhythm of Sabbath — a gift we often resist but desperately need. From Deuteronomy to Genesis, from manna in the wilderness to the life of Jesus, we see that Sabbath...
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Identity - Living From Love, Not For It | How God Restores Your Heart
Where do you look for love — and where does your identity come from? In Week 1 of our new series How God Restores Your Heart, Anthony Delaney explores how true heart restoration always begins with restoring our identity. Drawing from 1 John 4, this message reveals that we are not meant to strive...
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Restored from the Inside Out | God’s Plans for Your Restoration
What does it really mean to give God all of your life — not just the easy parts? In this powerful message, Louise Yuill unpacks Romans 12:1–2 and explores how true restoration comes through daily surrender. As we place our whole lives before God — our struggles, distractions, fears, and hopes —…
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Restoring God’s Rightful Place First Fruits Sunday | God’s Plans for Your Restoration
First Fruits Sunday is a moment of recalibration — a chance to recentre our lives around who God is and what truly matters. In this message, Anthony explores how generosity flows from identity, not pressure, and why putting God first is ultimately an act of trust, love, and restored relationship....
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And It Came To Pass - How God Restores Hearts | Anthony Delaney | Ivy Central
What happens when painful seasons feel like they’ll never end? In this powerful Ivy Central talk, Anthony Delaney reminds us of a repeated promise woven throughout Scripture: “It came to pass.” Not to stay — but to pass. Drawing on stories from Joseph, David, and the people of Israel, Anthony...
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Our Generous God - Grace That Restores the Heart | God’s Plans for Your Restoration
As we prepare for Firstfruits, this message reminds us that generosity is never really about money — it’s about God, His grace, and what He is restoring within us. Drawing from 2 Corinthians 8–9, Anthony explores how Christian generosity flows not from pressure, obligation, or fear, but from a...
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Finding Wholeness with the Good Shepherd | God’s Plans for Your Restoration
What does it really mean for God to “restore your soul”? In this message from Psalm 23, Matt Donaldson explores how true restoration isn’t about fixing our behaviour or striving to improve ourselves — it’s about allowing the Good Shepherd to gently return us to who we were created to be. This is...
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Learning the Unforced Rhythms of Grace | God’s Plans for Your Restoration
GOD’S PLANS FOR YOUR RESTORATION — WEEK 2 Learning “The Unforced Rhythms of Grace” 📅 Sunday 11 January 2026 🎤 Message by Anthony Delaney 📖 Matthew 11:28–30 ✨ 21 DAYS OF PRAYER & FASTING BEGINS! Welcome to Week 2 of our new series: God’s Plans for Your Restoration — and the official start of…
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The King Is Looking for Those Looking for Him | The Crown & The Cradle
In the Christmas story, the most unlikely visitors became the first worshippers. The Magi weren’t prophets, priests, or spiritual elites. They were outsiders. Seekers. Star-gazers. Question-askers. Spiritual explorers. Yet they were the ones who followed the light they had — and found Jesus. In...
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The Kingdom-Beyond Your Wildest Dream (Joseph) | The Crown & The Cradle
What do you do when life doesn’t go to plan — not even close? In Week 3 of The Crown & The Cradle, Luke Anthony takes us into Matthew 1:18–25 and the extraordinary calling of Joseph… a man whose carefully laid plans were suddenly overturned by the breaking-in of God’s Kingdom. Joseph had every...
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The Kingdom Comes to the Willing (Mary) | The Crown & The Cradle
What if the life you’re living isn’t Plan B… but God’s Plan A? In week two of our Advent & Christmas series The Crown & The Cradle, Anthony Delaney walks us through Mary’s story in Luke 1 — the moment heaven interrupted an ordinary plan with an extraordinary invitation. Mary had her future mapped...
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The King Comes to the Waiting | The Crown & The Cradle
The King Comes to the Waiting | The Crown & The Cradle by Ivy Church Podcast
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The Discipleship Pathway - What's Your Next Step?
Following our Church Weekend Away where we explored the Ivy vision of Knowing - Growing - Going, Anthony explores our nexts steps through the Discipleship Pathway.
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Expand the Church (Together) | VII Churches Series
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