Touching Jesus

Many people were healed by the touch of Jesus; usually He touched them but this sermon tells the story of a woman who actually touched Him. Oftentimes Christians can have a passive, one-dimensional approach to their relationship with God: "well, if it be God's will, then I guess He'll just do it for me".  But true faith actively goes after the revealed promises of God. This message unpacks the ingredients that must be in place if we are to encounter Jesus' power; it shows the miraculous possibilities that await us when we touch Him with the touch of faith.

Losing Jesus

Luke 2 tells the story about how Mary and Joseph lost Jesus for a short time. Of course, Jesus didn't run away from them - they left Jesus behind. But Mary and Joseph are not the only ones to have lost Jesus, for many Christians have lost their daily fellowship with Him too.  If Jesus feels more distant than He once was, might it be our own decisions and choices that have created this separation? This sermon unpacks five ways in which it is possible for us to lose our daily fellowship with Christ and what we can do to recover His presence.

Far From the Father

In 'the parable of the two lost sons' in Luke 15, one son thought he messed up so bad that he was not worthy of the Father's forgiveness; the other son thought he was so good that he had no need of it. Both positions were problematic! And both sons - because of a wrong understanding of their father - ended up in a distant place away from their father - one son physically and geographically, the other son spiritually and emotionally. This Father's Day 2017 sermon is a call to come back home to the place of intimacy with God.

But the Church Prayed

For many Christians and many churches corporate prayer has become an extra-curricular activity, not the indispensable component that it is in the Bible. Drawing on the example of the early church, this sermon reminds us that if we are to be a powerful church then we must also be a prayerful church. You will see that the faith-filled, corporate prayers of God's people can change even impossible situations; they increase our chances exponentially of seeing the miraculous break out. Learn more about the power of prayer and be inspired as you listen towards passionate, fervent, corporate prayer.

Something Missing

The Pentecostal understanding of the baptism of the Spirit is that there is a definite experience of the Holy Spirit to be sought and enjoyed subsequent to conversion that is different from the indwelling of the Holy Spirit which happens at the point of salvation. This means it is possible to be a Christian and not be baptised in the Holy Spirit; in fact, the baptism of the Holy Spirit is sadly a missing element from the lives of many Christians. This Pentecost Sunday sermon will inspire you to live in the fullness of what God says is possible by being a person who is continually filled with the the Holy Spirit.

Stop, Look & Listen!

When crossing a road we are taught to stop, look and listen, making sure the way is clear and safe. As we travel the road that God has set before us there has never been a more important time to be listening to Him for His instructions and direction. To achieve this we need to form a daily habit: stop, look and listen. This message explores how God speaks to us and shows us how to develop our ability to hear Him.

Crossing Over

At one point or another every church in every generation comes to a crossroads - a moment - at which they need to decide whether or not they will enter into God’s destiny for them. At this key time in our journey, this Vision Sunday sermon is an inspiring, rallying call to One Church not to miss our moment but to cross over into all that God has said is possible as we respond to His promises with faith and obedience. 

The Spiritual Realms

If God is Spirit how do we relate to Him? What does it mean to be seated in heavenly places in Christ Jesus? This sermon unpacks the dynamics of the spiritual realms; you will learn how to see with spiritual lenses what is happening behind the physical realm and cooperate with God through prayer for His will to be released on earth. 

Encouraged to Encourage

The world has enough critics; what we need is more encouragers - people with a "you can do it" approach for others. The best encouragers know how to stay encouraged in the Lord themselves; this sermon unpacks how to do just that and also how to be a person who cheers others on in life and faith.

The Crimson Thread

When it comes to the teaching on the blood of Jesus, it’s easy to think of it solely in terms of the New Testament. Yet there is an unbroken crimson thread which permeates both the Old and New Testaments. From the time of Adam to the time of Christ, Scripture is full of numerous accounts about how God entered into blood covenant with humankind. This sermon unpacks some of the amazing revelation about the blood in the Bible.

The Last Sacrifice

This sermon expounds the powerful, life-changing teaching in Hebrews 9 and 10 and brings wonderful insight about the power of the blood of Jesus. Jesus was the fulfilment of all that the Old Testament pointed toward; He was not merely a sacrifice for our sins but the once and for all atoning sacrifice for our sins. The Old Testament sacrifices could only cover sin; the sacrificial offering of Christ’s blood removed sin forever. On the cross, every last drop of Christ’s blood was shed so that you could have God’s life flowing through you. The barrier that was there between you and God was removed; you can now follow Jesus your high priest into the holy presence of God in heaven - now and forevermore. 

The First Sacrifice

The first death in the Bible is the death of an animal killed by God to clothe naked sinners. Having lost their covering of God’s glory when they disobeyed God, Adam and Eve tried in vain to cover their nakedness by sewing fig leaves together. But nothing they did could ease their fear and shame; yet God in His love and grace provided blood-soaked tunics for these two unworthy sinners. This sermon reminds us that without Christ's blood we are naked in our sin, naked of righteousness and worthy of judgement. Your eyes will be opened to the power of Christ's work of substitutionary atonement on the cross; this means that our sin can be covered and we can be connected to God in relationship once again because we are now clothed in Christ's garment of righteousness.

The Blood of the Lamb

What nine plagues could not do, the blood did; indeed, the Israelites were finally set free from 430 years of captivity in Egypt because of the blood of lambs being applied to their homes that very first Passover. When John the Baptist declared Jesus the lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world, he was glimpsing prophetically into the future, seeing Jesus as the Passover lamb appointed to free us from our captivity to sin. This message declares the power in the shed blood of Jesus. You will learn what the blood will do for you when applied by faith: our sins are forgiven, we have access to God, our consciences are cleansed, we are sanctified and we are able to overcome the enemy!

Today Could Be Your Day

If you have no hope you have no future. Drawing on Jesus' encounter with the lame man in John 5, guest speaker Luke Brendling brings an inspiring message about holding on to hope even in the midst of pain, difficulty, disappointment and unanswered prayer.

A Mother From Zarephath

Faith begins when you trust God’s promise enough to obey His commands, despite what you see with your natural eye. When the widow of Zarephath was at her lowest point, a simple act of faith changed absolutely everything; her response of obedience to God's Word resulted in blessing flowing into her life in unexpected ways. This Mother's Day 2017 sermon reminds us that the little in our hands remains little if it stays in our hands but placing it into God's hands can usher in the miraculous.

Let God Arise

In this message guest speaker and worship leader Dave Wellington shares many wonderful insights from Psalm 68. Dave digs into the text to discover why we should be so extravagant in our worship, exploring what it is about God and His nature that will inspire us so. 

Being Fruitful

If you want to be fruitful in the Christian walk then there is only one way to do so: abiding in Jesus. This message points people to Jesus, the source of fruitfulness. Discover how to live the kind of life that He desires and to be effective as a Christian.

How Is Your Heart?

When the Bible speaks of the heart, it’s not primarily talking about the organ that pumps blood to the rest of the body. Rather, it’s talking about the essence of our being - who we really are. This sermon addresses the condition of your spiritual heart; as the command centre of your life, a healthy heart is vital if you want to live an effective life for God. Listen and learn five measurements of a healthy heart and also what to do to protect against spiritual heart disease.

What Are Your Words Creating?

In so many ways your words have the power to create the reality in which you live. In fact, you are planting seeds each time you talk; you are giving life to what you’re saying and eventually you’re going to eat the fruit of that! So often we unwittingly call in bad things into our lives because of our negative words. This sermon shows you how to harness the incredible potential of the tongue to speak faith-filled words that carry God's life-giving power into every sphere of your life. You will learn how to prophesy God's best into your future by putting God's Word into your mouth.

The Eyes & Ears: What Are You Allowing In?

When a doctor wants to check the health of a patient, she will often check the eyes with a flashlight and the ears with an otoscope. Our eyes and ears are vital to our spiritual health too, for these are the key gateways through which thoughts come into our mind in the first place. What gets your mind ultimately gets you; what you allow in makes its way out into your words, actions and habits. This is why it's important you exercise control over your eyes and ears through the guarding of these gates and the feeding of your mind with a good, wholesome, godly diet. This sermon shows and inspires you how to do just that!