Ararat Church of Christ: Audio Podcasts: Life Talks


by various speakers on topics of common interest to everyone, together with a Christian perspective on them. (Don't forget: Left click to listen online; right click to download.)

Keeping the Spark in Your Marriage by Alli Llewellyn

You are the one to keep the spark in your marriage.

Building a Better Future by Pastor Tony Llewellyn

A better future starts now, by building the proper foundations for it.

The Parent Trap - Most Common Mistakes by Alli Llewellyn

Even good parents, who are trying to do their best for their children, make mistakes, this talk highlights the common ones to avoid.

What to do When Life Says No by Alli Llewellyn

We all inevitably meet disappointments in our lives, when we do not get what we want, so we need to learn to cope with them, and the place of God in our lives shapes our attitudes and responses to them.

Managing Your Money by Pastor Tony Llewellyn

There is a constant push in our society to spend money, but really, do we need it? Surely, God takes care of us if we let Him?

Coping with Change by Alli Llewellyn

Change is the only unchanging reality in our lives, this talk shows us how we can change ourselves to best cope with changes around us.

Releasing Your Inner Leader by Pastor Tony Llewellyn

All of us have leadership qualities in us, this talk points them out, shows us further steps to take and the ultimate example of leadership.

How to Deal with Anxiety by Alli Llewellyn

All of us have worries and things that make us anxious, and this talk teaches us how we can deal with excessive and unnecessary anxiety.

How to Make Good Decisions by Pastor Tony Llewellyn

We all try to make good decisions, this message gives some tips on how to do so, including from the Bible.

Don't Light that Fuse - Dealing with Anger by Alli Llewellyn

Anger affects all of us, so how can we manage it?

Defending Our Families Against Drugs by Alli Llewellyn

Drugs are an increasing reality in our lives, especially for our youths: a fully qualified psychologist gives us helpful tips to defend our families against drugs.

How to Affair-proof Your Marriage by Pastor Tony Llewellyn

An affair-proof marriage is a vital interesting one: this message gives you some steps to that goal.

The Art of Forgiveness by Alli Llewellyn

On forgiveness, why it is good for us, why it is hard for us, and how to do it.

The opening comments of the message refers to a commercial which can be found here.

Why be Afraid of the Future? by Pastor Tony Llewellyn

On fear of the future and strategies we can use to overcome this fear.

Handling Offence by Alli Llewellyn

On various aspects of being offended and how we can change ourselves to reduce being offended.

Overcoming Stinking Thinking by Pastor Tony Llewellyn

How we can overcome the negative thought patterns that control so many of our lives.

Is the King Really Dead? by Pastor Tony Llewellyn

The resurrection of Jesus is fundamental to the Christian faith. Many have tried to disprove this, how valid are their theories?

Evidence for the Bible: Can it Really be Trusted? by Pastor Tony Llewellyn

Is there any evidence that the Bible is reliable and can be trusted? In this message, some of the evidence to support the trustworthiness of the bible is revealed.

The two slides referred to in the message can be found here: Ancient writings: Time Gap and Number of Copies. (Suggestion: Right click to download or open another tab/window so that you can refer to it while listening.)

Compassion by Melody Groenenboom

ACOC is a proud supporter of Compassion Australia. In this message, Melody Groenenboom explains what Compassion does and why they need our help.

Boundaries by Alli Llewellyn

Many people struggle in life because of a failure to set effective boundaries. Discover great insights on this topic from a professional counsellor.

The Sweet Smell of Success by Pastor Tony Llewellyn

What is success really? What is the Wheel of Wholeness? How can you set S.M.A.R.T. goals and become a success? These are the topics covered in this message.

How to Make Your Life Count by Pastor Tony Llewellyn

All of us would like to make our lives count, this message tells us how we can do so.

Services Overview

Our services begin at 10 am each Sunday and all are welcome. Primary school children are invited to stay in the main service as we worship and then leave to participate in the Discovery (Sunday School) program.

  • All Discovery leaders have a current Working With Children Card.

Contact Us

If you need further information about our church, our ministries, or services, please contact us as follows:

Address: 86 High Street, Ararat, Victoria, 3377
Telephone: 03 5352 2435
E-mail: tony.llewellyn@hotmail.com