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A Renewed Heart Blesses Others
God’s promise is not just for Abram and his family, but it was God’s intention that the whole world would be blessed through Abram. “All peoples on earth” God says. This is the way God works. He blesses his people because he loves us, but the blessing is not just for us but for everyone – our friends, our family, our neighbours, our community. We are blessed so that we will be a blessing to our world.
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Jun 25, 2022
A Renewed Heart Blesses Others
God’s promise is not just for Abram and his family, but it was God’s intention that the whole world would be blessed through Abram. “All peoples on earth” God says. This is the way God works. He blesses his people because he loves us, but the blessing is not just for us but for everyone – our friends, our family, our neighbours, our community. We are blessed so that we will be a blessing to our world.
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Jun 18, 2022
Opening the Door to Renewal
This church’s problem is probably true of much of the Western church. We have so much materially and so little spiritually. We are lukewarm. But God has not given up on us and he hasn’t given up on you. Jesus stands at the door of your heart and is knocking. He is appealing for you to listen for his voice and let him take over. He wants to bring personal revival to you.
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Jun 11, 2022
Renewal - Saturated by God's Love
Christians have a strong foundation in God’s love The gospel is saturated with God’s love for us and his grace in sending Jesus to live, die and rise for us. We do not become Christians by doing good stuff, but by receiving God’s love in Jesus. Saving love is our foundation. But it is only the start. There is so much more to grasp about God’s love.
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Jun 4, 2022
Praying for Gods power
Praying for Gods power
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May 28, 2022
Tears of Repentance
Peter’s denial of the Lord Jesus was a great tragedy. After he boasted that he would never fall away, he denies Jesus publically. But Peter’s tears were not merely tears of remorse—they indicated a true sorrow and turning from sin. It was not until he saw Christ’s face and remembered His words that Peter grasped the seriousness of his sin and repented.
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May 21, 2022
Transformed by Repentance
You cannot separate repentance and revival. Because personal revival brings a new holiness and closeness with God, it is always preceded by repentance and maintained by repentance. As James said, “friendship with the world is enmity with God” (Jam. 4:4). So we can’t be close friends with God and allow the world into our lives. The only way to stop sin getting a grip and destroying our friendship with God is continual repentance.
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May 14, 2022
Repentance Produces Fruit - Staying Connected
The more we stay connected with Jesus, the more fruit we will see. What does it mean to remain in Jesus? It is staying closely connected with Jesus so that we hear and obey his voice (15:7). It is having Jesus as an intimate friend. It is staying right with God and loving to follow him. These are the foundational elements of personal revival. We need to remain in Jesus. God empowers us as we remain in the Jesus vine. It is not just that we have a pleasant relationship with Jesus and are kept safe from the fire. We will bear “much fruit” and find that whatever we ask for will be answered.
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May 7, 2022
Living in the presence of God - Show me your glory
I wonder what Moses looked like after spending time with God. His appearance changed so much that people were afraid to come too close to him. But Moses’ radiant face was merely a symbol of the beauty and power and holiness of God that rubbed off on him as he talked with God his friend. He was transformed by the presence of God and his followers could plainly see it.
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Apr 30, 2022
Where are you? Are you close to God?
Adam and Eve enjoyed a special relationship with God. They would walk in the Garden and they would share and chat with him. These were special times. This was always God’s plan. To have a deep, open, unashamed, loving relationship with his children. In many ways this is a glimpse of what happens in revival. God restores the intimacy and tenderness of the Garden. We want to be close to God. We want to share with him. We want to walk by his side.
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Apr 24, 2022
Guest Speaker - Chris Luthie
Things I've Learnt - Dry Bones Coming to Life
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Apr 23, 2022
Leaning in on the Love of God
Leaning in on the Love of God
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Apr 16, 2022
Easter Sunday Service
He has risen
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Apr 14, 2022
Good Friday Service
By his wounds we are healed.
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Apr 10, 2022
Guest Speaker - Sam Pearce
Things I've Learnt - Dry Bones Coming to Life
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Apr 9, 2022
Guest Speaker - Frank Pearce
How to be an encourager.
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Apr 3, 2022
Guest Speaker - Fiona Muller
Things I've Learnt - Dry Bones Coming to Life
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Apr 2, 2022
Believing and Receiving
If we only believe that God can do anything, we will try to press him into our agenda. What we think is best. If we only believe that God does what is best, we will not bother to believe for his miraculous power and we’ll miss out on moving mountains. But if we believe with all our heart that Jesus will do more than we could ever imagine and also that Jesus will always do what is best for us and his kingdom, then our prayers are answered, and mountains end up in the sea
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Mar 26, 2022
Mountain Moving Faith
By this point in Jesus’ ministry, there were a lot of critics in the mob. Some were religious leaders who were jealous of Jesus. Others were ordinary people who were not satisfied with Jesus’ trajectory. To Jesus, the crowd was typical of this generation of Jews. They completely lacked faith in him. But according to Jesus, the size of your faith doesn’t matter. What matters is whether it’s placed in the authority of Jesus and doesn’t waver. Small but steady faith in the authority and power of Jesus
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Mar 19, 2022
Maintaining Faith
Jesus was, even while in human flesh, completely dominant over the forces of nature. Imagine him waltzing over the top of the raging water to help out his friends stuck in a boat in the storm. Jesus blows my mind. I take heart in the fact that the disciples who had just seen Jesus feed 5000 plus people from 5 bread rolls and two sardines, felt the same way. They were terrified. They had no idea what was going on.
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Mar 12, 2022
Overcoming Familiarity
Overcoming Familiarity
But just because Jesus’ hometown marvelled at his wisdom and power, didn’t mean that they believed in him. In fact, their familiarity with Jesus and his family seemed to be their major barrier to faith. They were impressed by his teaching and reputation, but they couldn’t get around his local roots. His family was as ordinary as everyone else in town. How could Jesus be anyone special.
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Mar 5, 2022
Persistent Faith
This woman would just not give up. The woman employed every tool at her disposal. She kept crying out so that she could not be ignored. She used the Jewish title, “Son of David,” for Jesus showing that she understood his Messianic role. She humbly knelt before Jesus in obeisance and called him “Lord.” She parried his seeming dismissive words with the theological insight that God’s intention was also to bless the Gentiles (the dogs that eat the crumbs). This was a persistent and insightful and godly Canaanite woman and Jesus knew it. He marvelled at her great faith in him. He could not resist it. And he miraculously healed her daughter.
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Feb 26, 2022
Desperation Needed
Desperation Needed
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Feb 19, 2022
Building on Jesus' Authority
When it comes to the lordship of Jesus, we either believe that he has complete authority, or we don’t. We either believe that he can save our family, or heal the sick, or renew our church, or bring revival, or transform our nation, or we don’t. This is not to say that Jesus will necessarily do all these things. But the question here is, “Do I believe that he has complete authority or not?” That’s how big faith begins. Jesus himself said, “All authority on heaven and on earth has been given to me”
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Feb 12, 2022
Gifts of God's Kingdom -Overcoming Spiritual Isolation
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Feb 5, 2022
Overcoming Spiritual Negligence
The Joy of Overcoming
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Jan 29, 2022
Overcoming Control - The Gift of Discernment
It’s How you Decide to Look at It ! Is life a burden or a blessing – a gift or a curse. If we see ourselves as the highest power – the most qualified – If we see ourselves as having control – life will always be a burden – it will always be a curse. However, if we acknowledge our lack of control – and in so doing we put our trust in God to provide – life can be a blessing – we can see it as a wonderful gift.
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Jan 15, 2022
Overcoming the Waiting
Simeon was man of God. He couldn’t wait for Jesus to come. But what was happening ? Had God changed his mind ? What’s taking so long. But what sustained Simeon was a promise God gave him. He wouldn’t die before the messiah came. Suddenly the waiting was over and it all came together just as God had said. Simeon was ta peace and he was happy to leave this world full of peace. Sometimes we have to wait on God. We can choose to be anxious or we can choose to trust. We too will have our, it all good now moment.
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Jan 8, 2022
Overcoming our failures
“You will be called Peter” John 1:35-42
What an encouragement to us is Peter. Jesus gave him his name and it was a significant moment. _And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. _Peter got so much wrong so many times. Yet he was foundation to what Go was doing. God can use us to usher in His kingdom, even though we will often fall short of the mark. How good is that !
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Dec 18, 2021
Overcoming the Battle : "He was named Jesus" Mankind - Luke 2:13-21
The future of the world changed when Jesus was born. We read that Mary treasured up all things and pondered them in her heart. Everything was just as he had been told. God has this. He is breaking into history and now mankind can win the battle that was set before them when God’s Kingdom was lost through Adam. The second Adam has come and He will restore was ruined. The second Adam, He will be named Jesus.
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Dec 11, 2021
Overcoming Confusion
“ Today in the town of David a saviour has been born” Joseph Luke 2:1-11
If anyone had reason to be confused it was Joseph. What the heck is going on here God ? Most of us have asked that same question. So much to do, so much that’s hard to understand. Joseph was a key player in God’s plan and as such had a great responsibility. But it couldn’t have been easy for him. Big picture helps us to overcome confusion. We can always rest in God’s Kingdom plan.
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Dec 4, 2021
Overcoming Confusion
Today in the town of David a saviour has been born” Joseph Luke 2:1-11
If anyone had reason to be confused it was Joseph. What the heck is going on here God ? Most of us have asked that same question. So much to do, so much that’s hard to understand. Joseph was a key player in God’s plan and as such had a great responsibility. But it couldn’t have been easy for him. Big picture helps us to overcome confusion. We can always rest in God’s Kingdom plan.
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Nov 27, 2021
Overcoming a lack of Purpose
*Overcoming a Lack of Purpose *: “No He will be called John” John- Luke 1 59-66
Elizabeth was well aware that her son was part of God’s plan. He was to declare the way of Jesus. But Elisabeth was also aware that her child was a gift from God. John means God is gracious. She was not going to overlook God’s power in her life. “No, He will be called John”. We too are called by God, we are set us aside to achieve his purposes. When we commit to God’s kingdom we are never have a lack of purpose.
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Nov 20, 2021
Overcoming Sadness : "Baby leaped for joy" Elizabeth - Luke 1:39-55
As Christians life is not always fair and just. There are circumstances that can overwhelm us. We simply feel sad. Elizabeth had experienced sadness but when Mary greeted her she became aware that God keeps His promises. Within her womb, the baby leapt for joy. When we understand that the King who rules in our lives always keeps his promises, we too can have an amazing experience of great joy
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Nov 13, 2021
Overcoming Fear
We live in a world where fear and anxiety is always calling out our name. When the angel appeared to Mary she was overcome with fear. What’s this all about. No doubt the more she heard the more she was terrified. But the angel’s words to her are important words to you and me today. This is how it is within the Kingdom of God. “Do not be afraid”
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Nov 6, 2021
Gifts of God's Kingdom - Overcoming the Unbelief
Gifts of God’s Kingdom – Overcoming the Unbelief
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Oct 30, 2021
Overcoming Despair : "Your prayer has been answered" Zechariah Luke 1:5-15
Zechariah and his wife were righteous people in the eyes of God. They lived a life that pleased Him. However, they had remained childless and they were getting old. It seemed like they would always be disappointed. But God had another plan in mind. They were told “Your prayer has been answered” In God’s kingdom there is great hope. God is able to help us overcome our disappointment and despair.
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Oct 23, 2021
21 Days of Prayer - Week 3 Prayer for the Harvest
We need to grasp the gravity of the situation and not be indifferent to the great need before us. You cannot say you love Jesus and be indifferent to the plight of people. Like God we need a passion for compassion! In response to the need and the shortage of labour, Jesus calls us to an unlikely action. As first priority he doesn’t say: start planning and doing missional things, get out as fast as you can and do the job, or organise some great programs. His first instruction is to pray! Ask the Lord of the harvest to send out workers.
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Oct 16, 2021
21 Days of Prayer - Wk 2 Interceding in Prayer
Jesus is a good King. Jesus is a powerful King. Jesus is an eternal King. There will be a day when every knee will bow and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, but it will be too late for some. We are praying that the Kingdom of God will keep breaking into this broken world to bring healing to the broken and salvation to the lost. It begins with His Church surrendering to His will. Start to pray today, ‘Your kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven’ Take some time to surrender and say, not my will but Your will be done.
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Oct 9, 2021
21 Days of Prayer - Week 1 Awakening in Prayer
We are facing a challenging new normal from the global pandemic, rising political tension and many challenges in our nation to our Christian worldview. How the church responds in this season is crucial for the future of the church in this nation. There are many things that we must do to respond at this time but none more important than to pray. God is awakening His church to the power of prayer.
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Oct 2, 2021
The Example of the King - The Model Prayer
The Lord’s prayer is a model given to the disciples when they asked Jesus how to pray. Honouring God should be our first priority when we pray. Before we consider our own needs, Jesus taught his disciples that God’s Kingdom needs to be key. One of the biggest challenges we face is to prefer God’s will over our own. Christ’ spirit of is evidenced in our prayer as we demonstrate love, obedience and trust.
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Sep 25, 2021
The Standards of the King - Acceptable Prayer
God welcomes our desire to pray. However, what makes our prayer acceptable is also worth our consideration. Are there barriers to praying effectively ? Faith and obedience form an important foundation to effective prayer. We are called to live a holy life as we respect God’s authority, living humble lives. There needs to be a consistency to our prayer with regular frequency. Importantly our motives also need to be pure.
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Sep 18, 2021
The Heart of the King - Prayer Targets
Though as Christians we don’t even know how to pray and the things we are to pray for, the New Testament does identify a number of things which we can petition God. We can ask God for wisdom so we can make good choices in life. We can seek God for these things that we need. We can pray for protection, we can pray over our health, and we can pray for the power to overcome temptation. Not only can we pray in line with our own concerns, but in a significant way we can love others as we pray for them.
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Sep 11, 2021
How the King Blesses - Prayer Benefits
There is great power in prayer. The Bible demonstrates this act of power as it brings blessing to the lives of God’s children. God is a loving Father who is not only willing but also anxious to grant our requests and supply our needs. Prayer blesses us with peace, wisdom, healing and a measure of many good things.
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Sep 4, 2021
How we see the King - Prayer Assumptions
We pray because we hold to a number of beliefs that support our intentions to communicate with God. Obviously we believe that God exists and that He has within His heart a love for His creation. So we pray because we understand we need Him. We find hope and peace because we believe that God both hears and answers our prayers.
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Aug 28, 2021
Priorities of the King - Recipe for Prayer
What elements make our prayer conversation with God ? Prayer is an important aspect of our worship. We bring our adoration and praise as we recognise the greatness of God. Our prayer life should also be dominated by thankfulness. King David demonstrated the importance of confession as a means of restoring our relationship with God. Intercession is also foundational to our prayer life as we seek God, as we pray for others.
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Aug 21, 2021
Addressing the King - What is Prayer
How do we define prayer ? The Bible sets out a number of principles. In general terms it is how we address God. We ask God for His influence in our life. We seek answers to life’s problems as we seek to live out the abundant life we have in Christ. So it is the means by which we pour out our hearts before Father God.
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Aug 14, 2021
Resting in the blessing of Faith
Resting in the blessing of Faith
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Jul 24, 2021
Rest in a New Identity
_“But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light. “Once you had no identity as a people; now you are God’s people. Once you received no mercy; now you have received God’s mercy.” Dear friends, I warn you as “temporary residents and foreigners” to keep away from worldly desires that wage war against your very souls. Be careful to live properly among your unbelieving neighbours. Then even if they accuse you of doing wrong, they will see your honourable behaviour, and they will give honour to God when he judges the world.”1 Peter 2:9-12 NLT Philippians 3:20 _Before Jesus came into our lives we identified solely with the Adam life, we wouldn’t articulate it like this, we would say we were just of the world, and chasing after the things of this world. But all of this changed when We…
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Jul 17, 2021
Rest - The Journey is too much for you
Elijah is broken. He has had enough. In fact he feels that he cannot go on. God understands and offers him some great advice. Eat and rest for the journey is too much for you. But we don’t drop out of the game altogether. God wants Elijah to get back to where he was, faithfully serving Him.
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Jul 10, 2021
Rest in the God of Second Chances
Rest in the God of Second Chances
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Jul 3, 2021
Rest in Grace - Saved and Sustained
_“But you must continue to believe this truth and stand firmly in it. Don’t drift away from the assurance you received when you heard the Good News. The Good News has been preached all over the world, and I, Paul, have been appointed as God’s servant to proclaim it.”Colossians 1:23 NLT _We are saved and brought into the kingdom of God by grace alone.. this means that we cannot boast in our effort in anyway, as we played no part in this saving grace. Unfortunately, once saved, we have the tendency to ‘work’ to maintain our place in Gods kingdom. When we struggle with failure, we can be eaten up by guilt, shame and condemnation and begin to doubt where it is we are with God. And so we can ‘do more’, ‘pray more’ and be much more devoted in order to show that we are Christian and that we will have eternal life. The truth is when we believed in Christ and his finished work on the cross, he gave us an assurance of our place in The family. We never have to doubt whether we…
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Jun 26, 2021
Rest in the Rest
_Rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” ”Matthew 11:28-30 NKJV Hebrews 4:9-10 _When Jesus re-established The kingdom of God here on earth, everything that was true before the fall, is true now. In this passage above Jesus was speaking to the people of Israel who were burdened, overwhelmed and weighed down with their outward form of religion and the legal do’s and don’ts of the Pharisees, along with the burden of the consequences, the guilt, the frustration, and unsatisfied inner life that goes along with this. Right in the middle of this religious setting, Jesus, in His grace invites us to experience true rest, inner rest, not free from work, but free to work from rest, Not for it.
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Jun 19, 2021
Rest in Grace - Saved and Sustained
_“But you must continue to believe this truth and stand firmly in it. Don’t drift away from the assurance you received when you heard the Good News. The Good News has been preached all over the world, and I, Paul, have been appointed as God’s servant to proclaim it.”Colossians 1:23 NLT _We are saved and brought into the kingdom of God by grace alone.. this means that we cannot boast in our effort in anyway, as we played no part in this saving grace. Unfortunately, once saved, we have the tendency to ‘work’ to maintain our place in Gods kingdom. When we struggle with failure, we can be eaten up by guilt, shame and condemnation and begin to doubt where it is we are with God. And so we can ‘do more’, ‘pray more’ and be much more devoted in order to show that we are Christian and that we will have eternal life. The truth is when we believed in Christ and his finished work on the cross, he gave us an assurance of our place in The family. We never have to doubt whether we…
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Jun 12, 2021
Rest for your Soul - Sit at God's feet
There in the quiet, everything is put into focus through God’s greater, eternal perspective. My soul, my mind and my whole body all acknowledge that I am frail, flawed and finite – and still a precious child of my God and my King. There in the quiet, I am safe to come honestly and humbly, with all my limitations before my God who knows me and loves me with no limits at all.
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Jun 5, 2021
Rest in Humility - Greatest is the Weakest
_“Blessed [spiritually prosperous, happy, to be admired] are the poor in spirit [those devoid of spiritual arrogance, those who regard themselves as insignificant], for theirs is the kingdom of heaven [both now and forever].”Matthew 5:3 AMP Mark 9:34-35 AMP _The poor in spirit is a picture of a Blind street begger, on his knees, holding his money collection tin in both hands, crying out in desperation to those that walk past.. ‘please, I have nothing’. Jesus, in the greatest sermon ever preached, reveals to us the attitude of one who is impacted by the good news of the kingdom. We are spiritually bankrupt, and in great need of the grace of God every single moment. Many stories Jesus told and much wisdom the apostles imparted was about the truth that those that recognise the great need for God’s grace in every moment and in every area of life take hold of a kingdom that is for such people. In this world, degrees, doctorates and dollars are the thinks that qualify us and prove…
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May 29, 2021
Rest in THE rest
_“Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” ”Matthew 11:28-30 NKJV Hebrews 4:9-10 _When Jesus re-established The kingdom of God here on earth, everything that was true before the fall, is true now. In this passage above Jesus was speaking to the people of Israel who were burdened, overwhelmed and weighed down with their outward form of religion and the legal do’s and don’ts of the Pharisees, along with the burden of the consequences, the guilt, the frustration, and unsatisfied inner life that goes along with this. Right in the middle of this religious setting, Jesus, in His grace invites us to experience true rest, inner rest, not free from work, but free to work from rest, Not for it.
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May 22, 2021
Choose Ridiculous Love
The NOW Kingdom of God calls people into God’s service now, for them to be on mission and fulfilling God’s purposes wherever they are. We by extension simply continue the mission Jesus started. The NOW kingdom thinking clearly portrays the kingdom as a reality that seeks to transform the world NOW, which takes effect as an individual undergoes a transformation within one’s own life. The conduit of God’s mission for His people is to genuinely and authentically love people. All people. No questions asked, no conditions given. CHOOSING OTHERS always. The WHY is – God Is love and wants all humanity to enter into this love. The HOW its done is by ridiculous, unchecked, unregulated, undeserved love. _1 Corinthians 13:1 If I speak in the tongues[a] of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have l…
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May 15, 2021
Choose Contentment in the Midst of Tension
As we begin to realise the reality of the NOW kingdom, we are left with seeming paradox’s in our faith. Impossibilities that we simply cannot reconcile with our finite minds. God is fully man and yet fully God. One of the important realities we need to accept is that it is ok to not understand the mind of God. We need to move beyond trying to understand our infinite God by our finite minds and simply accept His Truth and Reality. His kingdom is Something we cannot build, and yet God chooses to build it through us. We strive and yet we rest in him. The Paradox is incredible, but both realities exist together. The choice we must make is even though we cannot always understand, we can choose to be content and simply respond as the Holy Spirit leads_. Philippians 2:12 Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in you to will and t…
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May 8, 2021
Choose Fresh Revelation
One of the realities of God’s kingdom is that God longs for it to take hold in all areas of our lives. We initially relate with God from either more an intellectual capacity or from an experiential approach. As we mature in our faith, we need to cross over and engage and allow God to speak to all areas of our life. We need to experience God actively in our lives as well as dwelling in our thought-life in an intellectual capacity. There is a danger in limiting our experience of God to either only an emotional experience – which leaves us in a state of mysticism, or the other extreme of intellectualising our faith – which leaves us knowledgeable but dry and within intimacy. _Matthew 22:37 Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ _
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May 1, 2021
Choose the Leper
The choice to get muddy. Application of God’s kingdom now is for us to choose to enter into the brokenness of others. Jesus touched the leper – He could have just spoken healing but he valued the body, the wholeness of the person and chose to enter into this reality. *Incarnate Vs Excarnate *Word made flesh. _John 1:1 – Word made Flesh _– Jesus came into our lives, so we could enter into broken world. Too often, we shoot ‘truth’ from the safety of our comfort space, missing the incarnate reality of the Kingdom of God, that God calls us to enter into the mess, and pain of our broken world and bring His truth.
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Apr 24, 2021
Choose Community
One of the active functions of God’s kingdom is that it draws people together. People are naturally called together to worship, serve, teach and guide one another. As we allow the Kingdom of God to take hold of our thinking, it leads us to understand the beauty of community that God births in our midst. But we must choose to actively participate in it. Those who grow the most are often the ones that serve the most. God doesn’t force community on us, but he draws us and calls us to belong, knowing that it is often the hardest place, but the most rewarding, developing and ultimately fulfilling place to be_. Hebrews 10:25, NIV: "not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another--and all the more as you see the Day approaching." _
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Apr 17, 2021
Life of Proclamation - Committed to Our Calling Luke 9:1-9
Jesus sent out the disciples to preach the kingdom of God: To preach simply means to proclaim, to tell others in the sense of announcing news to them. The disciples were sent with the work of proclaiming that the kingdom of God was present, and what the character of that kingdom was like. If we embrace the Kingdom we must also embrace the need for proclamation in a similar way.
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Apr 10, 2021
Life of Privilege - Joy to the King
In view of the tremendous blessings that the Philippians have received in Christ, Paul urges them to be united in harmony. Paul calls for this unity in our minds to flow over into practical love for each other. For God’s Kingdom to be established there must be unity and love. We are fooling ourselves to think that we can genuinely represent God without having this commitment. On the other hand, if we do express His harmony we bring great joy to the King.
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Apr 3, 2021
Easter Sunday
*_Life of Power - Empowering Our Calling Ephesians 1:18-23_*
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Mar 27, 2021
Life of Purity - Endorsing our role in the Kingdom
*_ _*Authenticity is key when it comes to establishing God’s Kingdom. Holiness is the practical outworking of God’s rule in our heart. If we are to serve as His divine representation in this world, we need to be holy as He is holy. Paul exhorts us in light of the manifold mercy of God. Our obedience is the product of what God has done in our lives, not something we can manufacture on our own.
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Mar 20, 2021
Life of Prayer
Last week we reflected upon our restored purpose. We have been recommissioned to establish the kingdom of God on earth. We are to extend God’s rulership, will and nature from heaven to earth. In doing so, we considered the Lord’s prayer, His Kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven. But How does that actually flow over into our daily existence ? This week we again consider prayer and specifically how it can lead and guide us. Prayer connects us to heart of God and this daily discipline enables us to keep in step with King and come under His rule day after day.
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Mar 13, 2021
God's Kingdom Now - Purpose Restored
Our true purpose and calling is now restored. Man was created to represent the kingdom government of God on earth. Mankind is intended to embody the nature of God on earth and serve as his divine representative in the physical world. We have been recommissioned to establish the kingdom of God on earth. We are to extend God’s rulership, will and nature from heaven to earth. His Kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven.
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Mar 6, 2021
Kingdom Restored - The Second Adam
Kingdom lost meant that the kingdom needed to be restored. God responded to this need by promising a messiah. The second Adam would restore and redeem and set in place the process by which God would re-establish his kingdom on earth. Instead of allowing us to waste our time trying to reach up, He came down to take hold of us. His desire was to bring us back into relationship with him and to return to us the lost kingdom.
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Feb 27, 2021
Kingdom Lost - Man's Betrayal
Genesis 3:17-24
The fall of man was not just a personal act of disobedience, but was an act of treason. Adam and his decedents committed the ultimate act of betrayal. Adam declared independence from his kingdom government. In so doing severed his relationship with the King of Heaven, abandoned his position as ambassador. And lost his dominion over the earth. The devil’s goal was to drive man from the garden of relationship with God. The result, the loss of the Kingdom of heaven on earth.
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Feb 20, 2021
Kingdom Lost - Man's Betrayal
Genesis 3:17-24
The fall of man was not just a personal act of disobedience, but was an act of treason. Adam and his decedents committed the ultimate act of betrayal. Adam declared independence from his kingdom government. In so doing severed his relationship with the King of Heaven, abandoned his position as ambassador. And lost his dominion over the earth. The devil’s goal was to drive man from the garden of relationship with God. The result, the loss of the Kingdom of heaven on earth.
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Feb 13, 2021
Kingdom of Heaven - Eternal Greatness of God
The Bible teaches the eternity of God. This means that God has always existed. His existence extends endlessly in the past and in the future. There was not a time when He did not exist. He never came into being and He will never cease to exist. We often look at God through human eyes and as a result we bring Him down to our level. It is important that with a sense of great awe and wonder we understand has always been The King and has always ruled over all things.
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Feb 6, 2021
New Year Series - A God Who Stays the Same
God may well do things differently, for he is not limited in any way, but His character cannot change. He cannot stop being God. He cannot improve or decline. He simply cannot change. You can count on Him to be the same today as he was in eternity past, or as he will be in a million years’ time. Therefore God’s promises to us will never change either. They are promises you can always count on. In today’s world that is something very unique.
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Jan 30, 2021
New Year Series - A God Who is Gracious (Luke 15:11-31)
When Jesus walked on this earth, sinners of all backgrounds went to Him. The worse a person felt, the more likely they saw Jesus as a refuge. Sometimes the down-and-out, who flocked to Jesus when he lived on earth, no longer feel welcome among his followers. I wonder why ? When we relate what we do as earning God’s support and love, we place a great emphasis on doing the right thing. Therefore we invent a system of rules. Before long we become the spiritual police of the church. Now it’s true, God has given us a list of things to live by. Our behaviour is still important to Him. But He doesn’t love us because we keep all the rules. We are not adopted into His family because we act correctly. God’s unconditional love sets us all free. However, that same freedom is to be gifted to those around us.
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Jan 23, 2021
New Year Series - A God Who is Committed to You (Zechariah Ch 10)
During my life I have done some things which now I really regret. But, even though that is the case, I know I have people that still love me. In fact, I could do almost anything and they would still be committed to me. Yes they may be hurt, disappointed or even ashamed, but in the end, they would still stand by me. We all need people who will show that sort of commitment. No-one is more committed to us than God. His promises bring amazing security and hope. We just need to build our lives around them.
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Jan 16, 2021
New Year Series - A God Who Guides (Psalm 119:97-106)
Making choices is something we do every day. Some of these decisions will have an ongoing effect on our life, so we feel the pressure of getting it right. We often find ourselves standing at the crossroads. Will I go this way or that? Will I study these subjects, will I take this new job, should I marry this person, should I invest in this company. The list is endless. God wants us to make good choices and He is willing to guide us if we are willing to listen.
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Jan 2, 2021
New Year Series - A God Who Knows and Cares (Psalm 139)
God is not like a company executive who demands that we show up and perform, but rather, He seeks that we might understand what He is like. Nothing is News to Him. He knows everything. He sees everything. He knows what we need. He knows all our secrets. He knows all our scars. God’s eyes are never off us. But rather than being fearful of God’s constant gaze, we should be thankful. God knows us. He created us. He cares for us. It is always a delight to Him when we seek Him out and take hold of His hand.
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Dec 26, 2020
God is Always THERE at Work
God put so much of the fear of Mordecai into the hearts of the people that the very people who were ordered to kill the Jews, helped Mordecai to defeat those who would have killed them! This is God's doing. God made Mordecai and object of dread to the enemies of the Jews. He put His fear into the life of this once simple, humble gatekeeper, then He placed him in second of command in the kingdom and the people reverenced him greatly. This is God's doing
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Dec 19, 2020
Esther Series - Devine Reversals
Esther wasn’t lucky to be queen; Mordecai wasn’t lucky to have overheard the assassination plot; it wasn’t luck or chance that made Haman enter the royal courts at this time with this heart. All of these events were orchestrated by God and not by luck.. This becomes difficult, of course,
when bad things happen to us. It is easy to see God’s management of all things when we see good things happen. But what about the bad? Even then, we must trust God’s total plan. Any one event, taken in isolation may seem to make no sense, but when we see all things working together we then see the ultimate wisdom of God’s plan.
*Esther Ch 6*
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Dec 12, 2020
Esther Series - When God Seems Absent The Time is Now
God gives us our position in life. Many times we are blinded by circumstances and cannot see it, but God gives us our position in life. He gives it to
us that we may use it for His Cause, for the spread of His Gospel in this day in which we live. We have tremendous advantages given to us by God!
God has conferred them on us for a Divine Purpose.
In every human life runs that Divine Purpose. Nobody is without value. Everyone is of tremendous value, and God places you in the position where you are that you might glorify Him and be a blessing to those around you in His Name, to bring God into their lives.
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Dec 5, 2020
Esther - When God Seems Absent Making a Stand
Mordecai refused to reverence Haman. He would not bow himself down to the ground to satisfy Haman's self-seeking idolatry. Bear in mind that the
order to bow before Haman came from the king. Everyone bowed, except Mordecai. He refused to be a part of this worship of Haman.
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Nov 28, 2020
Esther - When God Seems Absent God's Plan Begins
It is now that the heroine of our book walks on the stage. She enters into the narrative here and God begins to move in a very special way in her
life. God has been preparing her. God has been getting her ready. She is brought up as an orphan girl in the home of this man named Mordecai.
God was preparing her. God had a work for her to do.
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Nov 21, 2020
Esther Introduction - Ch 1
A historical book of the Old Testament that shows how God preserved His Chosen People. The book is named for its main personality, Queen
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Nov 14, 2020
I AM - The Vine
*"I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without*
*Me you can do nothing." *John 15:5
As Jesus spoke, the vines hung heavy with ripened fruit throughout the region. His listeners understood the significance of the vine and the dependency the branches had to the source of nutrition and water..... Jesus, as the Vine, is our Source of life—life today and everlasting life.
The Gospel of John records this repeated phrase “I am” seven times. Each repetition adds another layer of understanding of His character until we see His form perfectly.
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Nov 7, 2020
I AM - The Way, Truth & Life
*Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through*
*Me." *John 14:6
Thomas and the rest of Jesus’ disciples could not comprehend His leaving them. He warned them—on multiple occasions—but they could not seem to accept it. As they struggled with this, Jesus helped them to see the Father and to understand that they were one.....Jesus, as the Way, the Truth and the Life, is God, and is our only Source of salvation.
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Oct 31, 2020
I AM - The Resurrection & the Life
*Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he*
*shall live. And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?" *-John 11:25, 26
Jesus’ friends, Mary and Martha, are distraught. Jesus has arrived too late—their brother Lazarus is dead. The grieving Martha hears Him say, “Your brother will rise again,” and she responds in faith, affirming that he will rise in the last days. But Jesus has other, more immediate plans for Lazarus......Jesus, the Resurrection and the Life, will raise all who believe in the last days, just as He raised Lazarus.
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Oct 24, 2020
I AM - The Door
*"I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture." - John 10:9*
How does God describe Himself to His creation? In John 10, Jesus tapped into something familiar to each of His listeners—shepherding. Likely, the bleats of nearby sheep echoed behind Him as He spoke. Anyone sneaking into a sheepfold by any means than the door was not there legitimately. The only legitimate access to the sheep was through the door..........Jesus is that Door and He alone offers the true path to salvation.
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Oct 17, 2020
I AM - Light of the World
Jesus uttered these words to a group that witnessed an incredible scene. Teaching in the temple, a woman caught in adultery was brought to Jesus. As the accusers attempted to trick Jesus by asking if He thought the woman should be stoned, Jesus mutely wrote in the sand. The accusers evaporated and the embarrassed woman was set free with forgiveness and the admonition to turn away from the darkness. Now, turning to the remaining assembled people, Jesus tells them that He is the Light of the world...........Jesus, as the Light of the world, offers a choice between the darkness of sin and the glistening light of a life in His presence.
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Oct 10, 2020
I AM - Good Shepherd
*"I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep." *John 10:11
Jesus is the Door and so much more. He is the Shepherd—the One whose voice the sheep know and trust. The Shepherd will protect and save the sheep at any cost...........Jesus, as the Good Shepherd, died to save each of us.
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Oct 3, 2020
I AM - The Bread of Life
*And Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who*
*believes in Me shall never thirst." *John 6:35
Jesus spoke these words after a quiet night alone in the wilderness. He fled to this wilderness after the miracle of feeding the 5,000 men (and more women and children) with just five loaves and two fish. Following this miracle and these words, the people, somehow, still asked for a sign that they could believe in Him. After all, they argued, their ancestors had manna. Jesus assured them that although their ancestors were given manna, they were dead. He offered the kind of Bread that those who ate would never die.....................Jesus, as the Bread of Life, offers each of us life everlasting.
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Sep 26, 2020
I AM - What's in a name
Introduction to the I AM series. "“Very truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “before Abraham was born, I am!*” *John 8:58
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Sep 19, 2020
Overcoming Worry - God's Greatness
One of the reasons I worry is because I look at life through human eyes. What will I possibly do if that happens ! We soon see ourselves in deep trouble. We are in way over our heads. Fear takes over and worry reduces us to a blob of anxiety. Now last week I said most things we worry about never actually happen and that’s often the case. But if what we fear most does occur- then we need to defeat worry by leaving it to God. He is actually able to do much more than we can ask or even imagine. The character of God – His faithfulness and His power - is the means by which we defeat worry. Jesus tells us not to worry because “Abba Father” has got it covered. I don’t have the capacity to fully understand God. He is so much greater than the boundaries of my mind. But by faith I can believe that He has it covered – He has my back. By faith I can stop worrying because God has the answer- even if in my limited thinking I cannot see it.
_Ephesians 3:20 - Now to him who is able to do…
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Sep 12, 2020
Overcoming Worry - God's Priorities
We often stress and worry about things that really don’t matter. I have good neighbours and they are no problem to me at all. That is except for the way they do some things. When they clean their cars, they do the outside first and then they clean the inside. This is the wrong way round. Likewise they mow the lawn and then they whipper snipper the edges. Not the right way to do it. Now these things don’t really worry me – well to be honest they do. I don’t get too stressed or lose any sleep over it, it just irks me a little when I see it. I know – who really cares – they can do as they want. Who am I to say I am right anyway. Sometimes we worry about things that don’t really matter in the light of eternity. We need to focus on what God gives high priority to.
_And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit o…
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Sep 5, 2020
Overcoming Worry - God's Promises
Romans Chapter 8 is full of well-known verses that enable us to be extremely positive about our lives even in the midst of great challenge. Without a doubt this chapter is rich with deep theological truth. Yet if we were to simplify an important theme of the latter verses we could summarise Paul’s words in this way. God is on our side. His love continually flows over us. He is always at work in our lives to bless us. The wonderful promises of God bring us to a place in our thinking where we can declare a key and life changing truth. If God is for us, who can be against us!
We all know that God is real. He is always there with us. But sometimes we forget that He is _for_ us. He is on our side. We are His precious children. Paul goes on to say that He did not even spare His own son so that we could be brought back into the family of God. We can overcome worry with a simple and clear mindset. If God is for us who can be against us! Take in the great encouragement that God’s promises c…
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Aug 29, 2020
Overcoming Worry Series - God's Peace
There is no greater blessing from God than the promise of His peace. To be content with life and all that we encounter is such a wonderful existence. The opposite of this of course, is to be overwhelmed with worry. Rather than being relaxed, we are on edge, rather than feeling an inner calm, we are overcome with butterflies invading our stomachs. So it’s easy to see why we much prefer living in a state of peace.
In Isaiah we read that if our eyes are on God and we trust Him, then we are blessed with perfect peace. _Perfect_ meaning complete, not lacking in anyway. So God is able to bless us with a peace that is beyond all human understanding, a depth of calm and contentment that only He can provide. Overcoming worry means we are to look to God and trust Him, for then we are kept in perfect peace.
_You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you. Trust in the LORD forever,_
_for the LORD, the LORD, is the Rock eternal. Isaiah 26:3-4_
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Aug 22, 2020
Overcoming Worry Series - God's Provision
It is said that most things we worry about, never actually happen. From my experience I think that is probably true. A lot of emotional energy can be needlessly invested. God tries to spare us this unnecessary pain by simply saying - please don’t worry ! Firstly, worry cannot change the circumstances; secondly I will look after you.
Now it is almost impossible to stop that first emotional response to a perceived problem. However, what we do with that initial concern is what makes the difference. I have never won a mind game battle in my whole life. In fact – it just gets worse and worse and everything spirals down even further. Much better to hand it over straight away.
_ Matthew 6:25-27 _
_"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heav…
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Aug 15, 2020
Overcoming Worry Series - God's Wisdom
Making decisions can often cause us to feel quite anxious. We worry about making the right choice because we don’t want to suffer the consequences of a bad one. We can easily overcome this form of worry by seeking out what God is saying. The bible tells us if we need wisdom all we need to do is ask.
However, we don’t need to get all stressed about this. Just be open and honest before God and allow Him to guide your decision process. He will use people or circumstances to open and close doors. He is a good Father and He wants you to make the right choices, so it won’t be complicated.
If after seeking God you still feel a little unsure, simply pray, God this is what I sense you are saying but please close the door if I’m out of step with you. It’s also important to understand that there are times when God doesn’t mind whether we choose the steak or the curry – He is just happy for us to enjoy the moment. May we rest in God and trust His leading. May we also relax in Him, i…
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Aug 8, 2020
Overcoming Worry Series - God's Faithfulness
Worry can have such so a strong hold over us, that it dominates and influences almost our entire thinking process. We easily lose perspective and things can seem really dark. As a result we often feel like we are on our own. Such isolation only increases our anxiety.
One clear and effective way of winning this battle, is to remember each day, the faithfulness of God. Then we will naturally hand over our fears and concerns to Him. And because worry is often connected to what might happen to us in the future, we can now rest in Him and wait on God for all of life’s outcomes.
_"But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. “The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.” The LORD is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him.” Lamentations 3:21-25 _
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Aug 1, 2020
One Another Series - Speak Truth to One Another
Paul sets out how we should live as followers of Christ. He reminds us that we are no longer controlled by our sinful nature. Therefore we want our lives to honour God. Now we can help each other do this by speaking the truth in love. However, this can go very badly if both parties have the wrong attitude. The one speaking needs to be gracious and gentle. The one receiving has to be open to instruction for God’s glory. A lot can be gained but a lot can be lost if this isn’t done in a Godly way.
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Jul 25, 2020
One Another Series - Being Humble to One Another
The greatest tool that the devil holds is pride. So much damage can be done and often we are unaware of the problem. We can easily justify our sense of superiority. Peter,however talks about caring for people in humility. He says don’t care because you must - but only because you are willing. Humility is the key. Unless we value people the way God does - we will never be able to love one another with true integrity.
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Jul 18, 2020
One Another Series - Honour One Another - Romans 12:9-21
In this well-known chapter, Paul talks about the transforming of our minds. This is our spiritual act of worship. He then goes on to talk about a life of service. Then in these verses he gives us some wonderful practical ways of how we love one another. To honour God - we honour each other with acts of service and love.
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Jul 11, 2020
One Another Series - Hospitality: 1 Peter 4 : 7-11
Peter encourages us to use the gifts God has given us. One of the key ones within the church is hospitality.
With some creative thinking and the right attitude, this is something we can all do. No one is perfect but you will be a huge blessing to others, because hospitality covers a multitude of sins.
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Jul 4, 2020
One Another Series - Don't Blame One Another
When we are doing it tough and things seem to be going against us – James tells us to be patient and stand firm in our faith. He understands that when we are suffering we often take it out on those around us. So he warns us against grumbling and blaming others. We need other people when we are experiencing hardship – so it’s not wise to push them away. We find our rest in God as we enjoy the people he puts in our life.
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Jun 27, 2020
I Am Who I Am
I Am Who I Am - By Sean Castle
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Jun 20, 2020
One Another Series - Motivate One Another to Good Works
As we draw near to God we come to understand the importance of our church family. God wants for us to encourage each other in our walk with Him. Meeting together at church or life group is a wonderful way to spur each other on to achieve God’s purposes. We are always better together.
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Jun 13, 2020
One Another Series - Build up One Another 1 Thess 5: 1-11
When we live in the light - we are open to God’s leading. We are in step with his purposes. However, there are many challenges and distractions. May we encourage each other to make the most of the life that Christ died to give us.
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Jun 6, 2020
One Another Series - Seek Good for One Another - Don't Repay Evil for Evil
We must resist the temptation to repay evil with evil. Why be a victim twice. Rather ask God to bring about an amazing transformation where you actually want the offender to be blessed. Now this isn’t easy and it is beyond all human compassion. But God can do a work in us where rather than wanting them to suffer, we pray for their blessing. Now this not just a huge win for those we pray for, but it is a huge blessing to us as well. Vengeance is like a cancer and it eats away our soul. This is God’s love in action through us. Love Does.
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May 30, 2020
One Another Series - Be Patient and Compassionate
Sometimes we are easily annoyed. At other times people around us can be very annoying. Either way anger is lurking close by. Love Does means an action where we give each other room to fail. We also understand that often our own frustration means we react rather unfairly to those who get in the way. We need to be patient and show compassion.
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May 23, 2020
One Another Series - Protect One Another
We are set free in Christ. Free from our sinful behaviour and its terrible consequences. But we are not free to exploit those around us. At its worst, human behaviour can drive us to destroy people. However, Christ in us, means we can be vessels of His love. Therefore the best of human behaviour, inspired by obedience to the spirit, enables us to love, serve and protect.
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May 16, 2020
One Another - Be of the Same Mind
The thought of Jew and Gentile inheriting the kingdom of God together was offensive to many Jews. But Paul encourages total acceptance because then they can worship God in one voice. God loves that ! After all just as Christ accepts us, so we must accept others. We don’t have to agree on everything but we are the one and same family. Jesus took the imitative to reconcile us both to God and to each other. Love Does means we invest in this great opportunity to be blessed and be a blessing.
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May 9, 2020
Mark Short Series W4 - "Who will roll the Stone away"
Mark Short Series W4 - "Who will roll the Stone away"
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May 2, 2020
Mark Short Series W3 - Not My Strength
Mark Short Series W3 - Not My Strength
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Apr 25, 2020
Mark Short Series W2 - Not My Will
Jesus understood the necessity of trusting God’s
plan over his own desires
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Apr 18, 2020
Mark Short Series W1 - Resetting The Way We Think
“Clearing out the Unwanted”-
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Apr 11, 2020
Easter Sunday Message
Easter Sunday Message
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Apr 4, 2020
Love Does Series W8 - "A Lifestyle of Compassion"
Paul teaches us to put on Love and Compassion. For this is the way that God’s children should “dress” Compassion is the motivation behind our love for others. Yet it doesn’t just take place in our minds but it is always evidenced in action. We can have a compassionate heart but it will always be reflected in our lifestyle. Compassion is displayed in and through who we are and what we do. Love is a choice. Compassion makes that choice easier. Therefore it would make sense that we would seek God so that we might put it on.
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Mar 28, 2020
Love Does Series W7 - " A Healthy Heart"
Being in harmony with our God and King is key to a life of joy and peace. We are forever His children by faith in Jesus, but there is ongoing growth and maturity that takes places within our heart as we journey with Him day by day. As our relationship develops God creates an integrity within us that draws us to desire a pure heart. It can be a difficult journey with some pain, but the joy that comes is beyond words.
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Mar 21, 2020
Love Does Series W6 - "A Healthy View of Heaven"
Heaven is not something that we probably reflect on as much as we should. However, we do need to be balanced. On one hand our eternal home is the only thing that makes sense of this life on earth. The Bible tells us we are aliens here, our eternal home is our true destination. Yet the reality is, that while we are on this earth we make the most of it. We may only have a loose grip on this life, but we are still to take everything opportunity to serve God faithfully while we can.
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Mar 14, 2020
Love Does Series W5 - " Healthy Worship Life"
We worship God with our lives every day. We come together in fellowship and offer our worship. Worship isn’t limited to music and singing but is evident whenever we declare God’s greatness – His limitless worth. Sometimes we get confused and consider worship through our own eyes. However, worship is to God and for God. If we build on that understanding our worship will be balanced.
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Mar 7, 2020
Love Does Series W4 - " Healthy Prayer Life"
Prayer is key to our Christian journey. Sometimes we don’t always understand fully the characteristics of a healthy prayer life. Once we do, we might find ourselves enjoying a spiritual discipline that we often neglected. Who better to listen to than Jesus when he teaches us about prayer. We need to be both excited and expectant about what transformation will take place when we find the sweet spot of prayer in our life.
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Feb 29, 2020
Love Does Series W3 - " Healthy Unity"
It is important for us to understand that we don’t create Christian unity. We don’t get to decide. We only maintain what Jesus put in place. In someone is in Christ they are in. Healthy unity is an appreciation of our differences but all the time acknowledging that we belong to the one family with the one and the same Lord.
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Feb 22, 2020
Love Does Series W2 - "Dependent on God for Love"
John is not identifying a quality which God possesses; it is not simply that God loves, but that he _is_ love Therefore, to imagine that God does not love us is to deny his true nature, to repudiate his character. This Divine love cannot be earned; it cannot be deserved. It is love for our fellow believers that John puts forward as irrefutable evidence of the new birth. Its absence, whatever a person’s pretensions may be, indicates that he has no true personal knowledge of God. So we are dependent upon God to love others. v7 clarifies for us where our source lies _- Love comes from God_. He is as much its source as he is the source of all true light.
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Feb 15, 2020
Love Does Series W1 - "Love is Action not Words"
Every Christian has a new destiny. We have passed from death to life. The reason we know it is that we love our brothers. This life is eternal not only in that it is everlasting, but in that it is the life of God within us. God is the only source of life, light and love and this is to be the obvious outworking of His spirit within us. The reality of my gratitude for my deliverance from this death is evidenced by how much I love my brothers and sisters. This is not something we just talk about but it by its nature is something we do.
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Feb 8, 2020
Luke Series Week 8
The woman’s love and gratitude is evidence of how great her ‘debt’ has been, and how in turn, how great the Lord’s forgiveness is. The formal religion of the Pharisees had no real answer to the problem of sin, and could only respond with disapproval and condemnation. But Jesus could actually do away with sin, and in this deepest sense bring salvation and peace. Here in lies our motivation to love deeply.
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Feb 1, 2020
Luke Series Week 7
Luke Chapter 6 challenges us to live a life according to our calling. Loving not just our neighbour, but also to love our enemies. Further to that we are not to judge others but to forgive. This is what is to come out from a heart given over to God. Obedience is the key. We are called to obey the leading of God spirit in all these things and make them a part of our daily lifestyle.
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Jan 26, 2020
Special Event: Sean Castles Testimony (Youth & Young Adults Pastor)
Testimony
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Jan 11, 2020
Luke Series Week 6
Enjoying the presence of Jesus is a natural response as an act of love. But it’s more than just coming to Him as an act of trust, we are to keep journeying with Him as an act of Faith ! His desire is for us to grow. Jesus wants us to gather around Him but in so doing, it’s just a matter of time before He starts to challenge our thinking.
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Jan 4, 2020
Luke Series Week 5
Jesus shares his mission. He will bring about a message of Good News. We are called to a life of freedom, joy, hope and love. You would imagine that this is good news for all people; however, some decide to turn their back on Jesus. We are first to receive the message and then proclaim it in word and deed.
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