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If we wait until we understand everything, we will not obey anything! This week, Jacob Meinel continues our series ‘Lessons in the Wilderness’ as he encourages us to trust the Lord and obey all the way! The overflow power of God often lies in the other side of obedience!
What do you do when the road doesn’t seem to make sense anymore? This week, Ps Dan begins our new series ‘Lessons in the Wilderness.’ If we want a deep faith, we have to be willing to find God in the midst of our wilderness seasons.
We are not different to the rest of the world because we are better, but because we have the Living God within us! Today, Ps Mark Varughese encourages us on how we can be Salt & Light in our world.
This week, we continue our series ‘The Church’ with a message from Ps Graeme Leske as we explore what it means to be planted. Being planted goes beyond institutional loyalty, it is a vital connection to Christ. We do not produce fruit from staining or striving but instead from abiding in Christ.
This week, we continue our series ‘The Church’ with a special message from Ps David Doery as we explore how to be people of His presence. Church is not a building, not just a Sunday service and not just a man’s idea. It is God's design to carry out His purpose in our lives and in the world!
This week, we kick off our new series ‘The Church’ with a message from Ps Dan McGaw as we explore God’s design for The Church. The church is not a building, it is a holy people. We are the church!
This week, we are joined by Ps Craig Clark as he encourages us that we have been healed to see with clarity. We receive vision from the Word of God as we walk with him!
This week, we conclude our Expansion series with a message from Ps Dan McGaw! The miraculous often starts with an unconventional request but miracles are unlocked when we respond in faith!
This week, we continue Expansion with a special message from Ps Dustan Bell! God is willing to work his plan through imperfect people; if we offer what we have to God, He is able to bring glory and honour to it.
This week, we continue our time of Expansion as Ps Dan McGaw encourages us to live a life where generosity overflows. God never intended generosity to be an event we participate in but a ministry we carry!
This week, we kick off our time of Expansion with a special message from Ps Jabin Chavez! Why generosity?… the world of the generous gets larger and larger; those who help others are helped!
This Pentecost Sunday, we are joined by Ps Nadia Clark as she reminds us that there is more! There is so much more God wants to reveal to us, we can’t let ourselves become complacent. We have been given the Holy Spirit so that we might not just know about God, but so we could experience him.
This week, we are joined by Ps Graeme Leske, as he continues our series ‘Tear Down the Idols’ as we look at how control can replace our trust in God. Control is a mere illusion, while God’s character and Word is sure.
Success is not wrong, but it was never meant to be your shepherd! This week, Ps Dan continues our series ‘Tear Down the Idols’ as we reflect on how we view success. Wanting to succeed is not wrong but when we begin to build our worth on it, we allow it to become our shepherd.
Comfort is often an invisible but rather persuasive idol in our hearts and lives. This week we are joined by Ps Luke de Jong as we continue our series ‘Tear Down the Idols’. When comfort becomes our god, we stop growing, we stop serving people, and stop following Jesus.
It’s possible for us to look close to God, but actually be distant from him. This week, Pastor Jacob continues the series on ‘Tearing down the Idols’, and explores the idol of self-image, and how we were created to bear Gods image and not our own.
Am I abiding in Christ or striving in my own strength? This week, Ps Ashari continues our ‘Tear Down the Idols’ series by expanding on the idol of independence. The world says that we need to be self-sufficient, but God says that we were designed for relationship. Spiritual maturity isn’t becoming more independent, it’s growing in our dependence on God!
Many of us say that God is first in our worlds, but our lives tell a different story. This week, Ps Dan kicks off our new series ‘Tear Down the Idols’ as we reflect on what we are prioritising in our lives. Idols promise life but will only drain us - only God will truely satisfy our Spirit.
“Suddenly there was a great earthquake. For an angel of the Lord came down, and rolled aside the stone …” This Easter Sunday we gather together to celebrate the risen Christ! As Christians we can live with the expectation that God can work powerfully and suddenly in our lives.
So often we become focussed on solving our problems, but what if it is not a problem to be solved, but a lack of oil sustaining us? This week, we are joined by Ps Craig Clark who encourages us to fill ourselves with fresh oil. God calls us to live lives that have an abundance of oil!
Just because it’s dormant, doesn’t mean it’s dead. God is calling us to reignite the gifts that He has given us. This week, Ps Dan encourages us to ‘stir the flame, and silence the fear!’ We must engage in a spiritual battle against a spirit of intimidation - God wants to ignite what a spirit of intimidation seeks to smother.
Hope is not blind optimism, it is confident expectation in the character of God. This week, Ps Ashari concludes our series on prayer as she encourages us to pray with hope and expectation! Hope is a decision to see the yet to be seen as though it already is.
… and without faith it is impossible to please God. This week, Ps Jacob continues our series on prayer as we explore what it means to pray with faith. Prayer is one of our greatest acts of defiance against the enemy - it is a powerful weapon!
Prayer is a divine invitation to communion with God in everything! This week, Ps Ashari begins a new series centred around the power of prayer. If we fail to enter into prayer we fail to enter into the majority of blessings God wants to impart to us!
Being a Christian means we've been called to a lifestyle of following. This Discipleship Sunday, Ps Dan McGaw shares our part to play in seeing multiplication take place in the Kingdom of God.
This Empower Sunday, we gather together as Ps Luke de Jong shares our focus for the year ahead - Fresh Oil. God is willing to fill any room that we create for him, not only to bless us, but the generations to come.
In the same way that physical hunger leads us to food, spiritual hunger leads us to Jesus. This Communion Sunday, we remind ourselves that Jesus is our source. He is the ‘true bread of heaven’ that sustains our spirit when we are in relationship with Him.
This morning, Ps Dan McGaw unpacks the discipline of prayer and fasting. Fasting is about going without food so that we will rely on our true source, God. It is a process of emptying ourselves so that we may see Jesus come and fill us up again.
This Christmas season, Ps Dan encourages us with the story of a Leper’s encounter with Jesus. Where everyone else moved away from the leper, Jesus stepped forward. In the same way Jesus steps into our mess, not around it, and gives us healing and wholeness.
Jesus gave an invitation to his disciples that he still extends to us today, “come and see!” This Christmas season, Ps Ashari encourages us to take Jesus’ invitation to come and see - to experience Jesus, ultimately being transformed by him. This season let’s ’go and tell’ encouraging others to come and see Jesus for themselves.
Money has the power to be a great tool or hurdle for building the Kingdom, depending on what we allow to rule us. This week, Ps Dan concludes our ‘Money Matters’ series, speaking to how placing Jesus as Lord over our finances will guide us to set up future generations and build the Kingdom.
Money has the power to build or to destroy - what matters is how we steward it. This week, Ps Dan continues our series ‘Money Matters - a Pathway to Financial Freedom’ as we look at the four principles of stewarding, seeding, saving and spending.
Money is a terrible master but a great servant, what matters is our perception. This week, Ps Dan kicks off our new series ‘Money Matters - a Pathway to Financial Freedom’ as we debunk common money myths.
Blessed are those who are poor and realise their need for God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. This week, we are joined by Ps Nadia Clark from LIFE Melbourne as she encourages us to live the Counter-Cultural way. Throughout history there is a powerful narrative of Christians standing against the status quo and changing lives for generations to come, we have a choice to pick up and continue this good fight.
This week, we conclude our relationship series ‘Mates, Dates and Marriages,’ as we look at how to correctly address conflict in our relationships. The question isn’t whether or not we should fight, it’s how to fight right. After every conflict should be a reconciliation and a resolution that comes from seeking God.
God's design for sex and intimacy is counter to what the world says. Culture has opinions, but God has the final word! This week Ps Dan & Ashari McGaw unpack what Godly sex and intimacy looks like and the path forward to healing and restoration.
This week, we continue our series 'Mates, Dates & Marriages' and are talking all things dating. God's way isn't just the right way, it works!
This week, we continue our new relationship series ‘Mates, Dates and Marriages,’ as we look to the foundations of all types of relationships. Today, we look to Song of Songs to learn what Godly attraction looks like. The world gets caught up on attraction to external things but we should be more concerned with the internal - the marker of true beauty.
We don’t drift into Godly relationship by accident, we build them intentionally. This week, Ps Dan continues our series ‘Mates, Dates and Marriages,’ as we discover the importance of Friendships built on biblical foundations. Two people are better than one, for they can help each other succeed!
We are called to live in relationships as God intended them to enrich our lives. This week, we kick off our new relationship series ‘Mates, Dates and Marriages,’ as we look to the foundations of all relationships. God ordains this as the most important commandment, love God with all your heart and love your neighbour as yourself.
Where we go to for our source of sustenance matters! This week, Ps Luke de Jong leads us through the story of Jesus encountering the woman at the well as he teaches on how we can go from parched to pouring. While the things of this world may quench our thirst for a day we ultimately become parched again, Jesus however, provides a way where we can be sustained for eternity.
This week, Ps Dan concludes our series ‘You asked for it!’ as we look at some of the most commonly asked questions from our congregation. As human beings we were created to worship something! This week, we dive into the question, ‘How do I worship?’ as we discuss our innate desire to worship.
This week, Ps Dan continues our series ‘You asked for it!’ as we look at some of the most commonly asked questions from our congregation. The Bible encourages us to be persistent and continuous in our prayer! This week, we dive into the question, ‘How do we pray?’ as we unpack a biblical pattern to prayer.
Ps Jacob Meinel continues our 'You Asked For It!' series as we unpack the question: How do I know the will of God? God's will is revealed one step of obedience at a time, in His Word and in our Surrender.
This week, Ps Ashari continues our series ‘You asked for it!’ as we look at some of the most commonly asked questions from our congregation. We all know reading our Bible is an important practice but sometimes it is easier said than done. This week, we dive into the question, ‘How do we read the Bible?’ as we explore the practice of Lectio Divina - a slow practice to reading inspired by the Holy Spirit.
This week, Dylan Crouch continues our series ‘You asked for it!’ as we look at some of the most commonly asked questions from our congregation. Have you ever found yourself asking the questions, ‘How do I be the bringer of good tiding?’ ‘How do I be a good witness?’ or ‘How do I evangelise?’ Tonight we look at some practices to help us grow as witnesses of Christ.
Ps Dan kicks off our new series ‘You asked for it’ as we dive into some commonly asked questions from our congregation. This week, we focus on hearing the voice of God as we look to what spiritual practices help us to engage with His voice.
Praise is not the tempo of a song, but a posture of the heart. This week we are joined by LIFE Melbourne Lead Pastor, Ps Craig Clark, as he reminds us of the power of praise and the impact it can have.
We have a responsibility to protect the righteousness of the things in our life. This Father’s Day, Ps Dan encourages us to stand in the gap. We are drowning in advice but starving for fathers and mothers - we need to choose to stand in the gap for others where the wall is thinnest.
The church of Thyatira had tolerated false teaching and idols from the cultures around them. This week, Ps Dan continues our series ‘Letters to the Church’ as we study the letter written to Thyatira as a correction directed at this tolerance. Compromise and tolerance leads to our destruction, however, Gods way leads to joy through holiness.
Laodicea was a materially rich but spiritually bankrupt city. This week, Ps Dan continues our series ‘Letters to the Church’ as we study the final letter which was written to Laodicea. Laodicea’s belief that they were self-sufficient led to their indifference and lukewarm spirituality.
The little things we compromise end up eroding larger areas of our life overtime. This week, Ps Dan continues our series ‘Letters to the Church’ as we study the warning written to Pergamum. Internal compromise creeps in, we must guard ourselves against it.
The church of Sardis gave the impression of godliness but they had no power or impact on their city. This week, Ps Ashari continues our series ‘Letters to the Church’ as we study the rebuke written to Sardis. It not about keeping up appearances but about inward to outward change.
This week, Ps Dan continues our series ‘Letters to the Church’ as we look at the encouraging letter given to Smyrna during a time of trials and suffering. Although there may be pressure from the world around us we are called to stand firm on the goodness of God.
This week, we are joined by Ps David Doery as he dives into the powerful story of Luke 8 where a demon-possessed man encounters Jesus, experiencing a miraculous transformation. No one is beyond Gods grace or beyond Jesus’ authority to bring freedom and healing.
This week, we tune into Life NZ as Ps Luke de Jong continues our series ‘Letters to the Church.’ The letter to the church of Ephesus is just as relevant today as it was when written. If we are not careful, in the midst of our good works, we may forget to love the lord and His people as we did at first.
This week, Ps Danny Guglielmucci continues our series ‘Letters to the Church’ as we look at what it means to be a church of open doors. God is bringing about a new season of unity and truth in the Church. Let’s partner with Jesus as He builds the Church His way.
This week, Ps Dan McGaw kicks off our new series ‘Letters to the Church’ with an introduction to Revelation. We shouldn’t avoid the book of Revelation, but we must not interpret foolishly through our own cultural lens.
This week, Ps Ashari McGaw encourages us to take up our mantle with seven keys to living with spiritual authority. Our identity is that we are children of God. This gives us heavenly authority to walk as more than conquerors over whatever we face.
When we partner with God by saying a faith filled "yes" to His unconventional requests, miracles unfold. This week, we gather together for Giving Sunday as we give our pledges for Expansion.
‘The world of the generous gets larger and larger.’ This week as we continue our focus on Expansion Ps Dan McGaw looks at the life of Abraham and explores how to respond when God asks us to give something that we don’t want to give. God wants our heart more than He wants our belongings.
What does family tension teach us about the Gospel? In this teaching, Matt shares the stories of Jacob's family in Genesis 29-32 while exploring the tension of his relationships.
This week we begin our time of Expansion as we discuss our three pillars kingdom, facilities and community. Our time of Expansion is built on the scriptures that speak of how the world of the generous gets larger and larger. God loves a cheerful giver because that is what He is like.
Bethlehem was God with us, Calvary was God for us, but Pentecost is God IN us! This week, we celebrate Pentecost Sunday as we are reminded that we walk with the presence of Jesus in us. The Holy Spirit is not only for the few but is for everyone!
This week we hear from guest speaker, Ps Dustan Bell (Senior Pastor, Calvary Christian Church). Jesus has called us to bigger and greater things, both as a church and in our individual lives. There are many reasons why we can feel inadequate or unable to fulfil the call of God upon our lives, but Ps Dustan encourages us that when we make that step of faith, we're not alone!
This week we are joined by LIFE Melbourne Lead Pastor, Nadia Clark, as she shares on how to direct disappointment. We aren’t responsible for what happens to us, but we are responsible for what happens in us.
We aren’t called to echo the city, we are called to echo the King. This week, Ps Dan McGaw speaks to the culture of Adelaide. The culture of the city is not meant to shape us, the culture of the kingdom is meant to shape the city.
This week, we come together to celebrate Mother’s Day as Ps Ashari McGaw encourages us to pursue a presenced life rather than a perfect life. We live presenced as we walk at the pace of God, in the path of God.
When it comes to kindness, it’s not the thought that counts but the action that matters. This week, Ps Dan McGaw concludes our series ‘Fruit of the Spirit’ as we focus on the fruit of Kindness. Kindness is the expression of love in action and is ultimately the tangible sign of our faith.
Jesus has risen from the dead! His resurrection proving he was who he said he was. This week, we gather together to celebrate Resurrection Sunday. Sin no longer has power over us, we are free and free indeed!
Happiness is the counterfeit of joy. This week, Ps Luke de Jong continues our series ‘Fruit of the Spirit’ as we focus on Joy. Joy doesn’t come and go like happiness does, it remains in abundance throughout life’s up and downs because of the Lords constant presence in our lives.
This week, we are joined by Ps James Murray as he encourages us in continuing the ministry of Jesus. Together we look at what it truely means to be a disciple of Christ as we look to the early church and the example they set.
We have a choice to step into the life God intended for us. This week, we join LIFE Melbourne as Ps David Doery continues our series Fruit of the Spirit. Together we look at peace and patience and what it means to learn to rest in the will of God.
Gentleness is not weakness or a lack of power! This week, Ps Ashari McGaw continues our series ‘Fruit of the Spirit’ as we focus on the fruit of Gentleness. Gentleness is humility in action, it is strength under control.
Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. This week, Ps Dan McGaw continues our series ‘Fruit of the Spirit’ as we focus on the fruit of love. The love we are called to give is more than showing friendly gestures to people, it’s a sacrificial love.
This week, Ps Ashari continues our series ‘Fruit of the Spirit’ as we focus on the fruit of goodness and faithfulness. When we don’t live in truth we live in a counterfeit reality. The counterfeit of goodness is truth without love. The counterfeit of faithfulness is love without truth.
This week, Ps Dan kicks off our new series ‘Fruit of the Spirit.’ As believers the Holy Spirit within us produces good fruit, bringing light and life. Left to our own devices our sinful nature produces works which bring death and destruction. We have a choice to be led by the spirit, allowing God to live and reign in our lives.
This Discipleship Sunday, Ps Ashari McGaw shares on what it means to live out the great commission. The life that we’ve been given is an incredible opportunity to share the love of Jesus to those around us. Are we willing to grasp this opportunity?
This week, we join together for Communion Sunday. As we take communion together we remember the sacrifice which created a new covenant. Jesus, the fulfilment of the Passover lamb, died for us so that we may have new life in Him.
After Jesus’s birth we see him fulfil over 324 prophecies. This Christmas Day we gather together to celebrate the reason for the season. Today, Ps Dan focuses on one such prophecy Jesus fulfilled, he is Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father and Prince of Peace.
Christmas brings an undeniable sense of Hope. This week, Ps Ashari McGaw speaks on what it means to hold onto hope. The antidote to our learned helplessness is learned hopefulness.
Christmas sets course for the cross, the servant king came to set all of humanity free. This week, Ps Dan McGaw shares the reason for the season. We proclaim to all the one who existed from the beginning, he is the word of life!
There is an importance in gaining understanding of spiritual warfare. This week, Ps Dan McGaw encourages us to equip ourself with our weapons of warfare. The devil fears the Word of God, and the more you engage with scripture, the more you will be armed for battle.
Our responsibility is how we conduct ourself not controlling someone else’s behaviour. This week, Ps Dan and Ashari McGaw wrap up our relationship series ‘Unfiltered’ as they speak on recovering relationships. This is not a journey to walk on our own but instead one to walk side by side with Jesus.
In this episode of the Unfiltered series, Ps Dan and Ashari are joined by Aidan and Sarah Stanley for an honest and insightful conversation about friendships, dating, and marriage. Drawing from their experiences as leaders and mentors at LIFE Adelaide, Aidan and Sarah share wisdom and practical advice shaped by years of discipling youth and young adults.
The main goal of marriage isn’t companionship, it’s to advance the kingdom. This week, Ps Dan and Ashari McGaw continue our new relationship series ‘Unfiltered’ as they speak on Marriage & Sex. So what is marriage is for? It is a way for two spiritual friends journeying together to become the people God designed them to be.
Has prayer seemed like an abstract concept to you? In this week's message, Pastor Doug Wing walks us through the 5 P's of prayer that have fueled his prayer life through a simple, memorable framework.
The quality of our relationships determines the quality of our lives. This service, Ps Dan and Ashari McGaw continue our new series as they speak on the importance of relationships to our lives. Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.
The quality of our relationships determines the quality of our lives. This week, Ps Dan and Ashari McGaw kick off our new series as they speak on the importance of relationships to our lives. Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.
Persistent prayer is one of the most powerful tools we have in our lives. This week, Ps Dan McGaw encourages us in the way of persistent personal prayer. Jesus demonstrated to us the importance of a daily prayer life; it was the fuel of His ministry.
We can have all the right materials but still be building on the wrong foundation. This week, Ps Ashari McGaw shares on how we can live our life from a foundation that is built to last. Foundations are the only thing that remain steadfast in a storm, even if we lose everything we can build upon them again.
We are called to be set apart for Holy use. This week, Ps Dan McGaw shares on the ‘Call to Consecration’. We need to wash off the dust of the wilderness before we take step into the promise land.
Altars are built to mark a moment with God. This week, Ps Dan McGaw speaks on ‘The Art of the Altar’. God’s will for your life isn’t found in striving, but learning to surrender at the altar.
Whether we know it or not, reality is, we are all being led by something. This week, Ps Dan McGaw explores what it means to let the Holy Spirit lead our lives. Jesus isn’t evident in our lives through how well we can lead, but instead is shown in how we let the spirit lead our life.
This week, Ps Ashari McGaw speaks on the tension of ‘Now and Not Yet.’ The question we should be asking ourselves is not ‘Are we willing?’ but instead ‘What is keeping us stuck in between the now and not yet?’ God is wanting to redeem these areas by meeting us where we are at — speaking purpose and promise over us.
If we're going to give God our attention in prayer, there are distractions that must be confronted. In this message, Matt considers the enemies that hinder our prayers, and gives practical hope in how we can overcome them.
Do you find prayer to be a delight or a burden? If we're honest, It's fair to suspect most self-proclaimed Jesus followers find it difficult, intimidating, or boring. In this sermon, Pastor Matt invites us to reset our preconceived notions of prayer and let God take us through a season of discovering the intimate delight of practicing prayer.
Sometimes we believe that God’s action is dependent on our ability to produce great faith. In reality, Jesus countered that concept in his teaching. In this sermon, Pastor Matt considers the reality that the size of our faith doesn’t produce fruit, God’s faithfulness does.
The Kingdom of God can sometimes feel upside down. In this message, Elder Glenn Bader examines one of Jesus’ most unsettling parables concerning money and possessions. In this parable, Jesus gives us a glimpse into how things work in God’s economy and provides us an opportunity to respond and live with greater freedom.
Loving a child is not giving them everything they want, a father’s role is to prepare his children for the world. This Father’s Day, we are joined by our founding pastor, Ps Tony Rainbow as we look at four characteristics of The Father’s heart.
A step of faith brings us to life but a walk with God keeps us living. This week, Ps Craig Clark continues our ‘Why?’ series asking the question, ‘Why Faith?’ For every hurdle there is a heavenly outcome.
Suffering began when sin entered the world and we were separated from God. This week, Ps Dan McGaw continues our ‘Why?’ series asking the question, ‘Why Suffering?’ The suffering and pain that was meant to sabotage my spiritual formation is actually the secret to my spiritual formation.
The Bible reveals God to us. This week, we are joined by Ps Luke de Jong, as we continue our ‘Why?’ series asking the question, ‘Why the Bible?’ There is no better way to get to know God than to discover Him through His word.
The Kingdom of God presents an opportunity for lost children to come home. In Pastor Matt's sermon on the Prodigal Son, he explores the boundless grace and forgiveness offered by the father to his wayward child, emphasizing that God is seeking to redeem the lost to Himself.
When asked about how many times someone should forgive, Jesus gave an incredible answer with a story. In this message, Pastor Matt explains the parable that guides us in understanding the forgiveness of God, and the measure in which we should give forgiveness to others.
We are beings who were created to worship. This week, we continue our ‘Why?’ series as we ask the question, ‘Why do we worship?’ Worship is an expression of our deepest affection and reverence of God. It is a choice to give God reverence over our preference.
Did you know that our heart posture impacts our prayers? In this sermon, Pastor Matt walks us through the contrast between pride and humility in prayer.
The cost of unforgiveness is far too high. It traps us in a moment of time or a situation. This week, we continue our ‘Why?’ series as we ask the question, ‘Why Forgive?’ To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you all along.
We are not called to be self-sufficient people we are called to be God-sufficient people. This week, we continue our ‘Why?’ series as we ask the question, ‘Why Surrender?’ Surrender shifts the focus from self to God, protecting us from pride and giving the glory rightfully to God.
Repentance is found all throughout the bible, it was the first and last thing Jesus preached. This week, Ps Ashari continues our ‘Why?’ series as we ask the question, ‘Why Repentance?’ We cannot add Christ into our lives without first subtracting sin.
When sin entered the world, there needed to be a way to make us righteous with God. This week, Ps Dan continues our series ‘Why?’ as we focus on the question ‘why Jesus?’ Jesus reconciled the world with God, no longer counting people’s sins against them.
Imagine you found a hidden treasure of great value. What would you do next? In this sermon, Pastor Matt walks us through Jesus' parables, which illustrate the incredible value of the kingdom of God and the response it demands of us.
The church is God’s chosen instrument to represent Christ to a broken world. This week, Ps Dan kicks off our new series ‘Why?’ as we focus in on why the church. The purpose of the church is to exalt God, equip the saints and evangelise to the world.
In the parable of the sower, Jesus reveals that the distribution of the truth of the Gospel does not guarantee a good return. In this sermon, Pastor Matt encourages us to consider the status of the soil of our heart.
God will use our ordinary obedience for extraordinary impact This week, Ps Dan encourages us as we look at the story of David’s obedience that lead to Goliath. How many times have we missed moments because we have been looking for the ‘Goliath’ instead of the ‘cheese’.
God has more ahead for us than what we have right now. This week, we join together for our Expansion Offering. God is calling us to expand so we can bring help and hope to the areas that need it.
As disciples of Jesus, comparison in our work is a dangerous trap. In this sermon, Pastor Matt shares about Jesus' parable which expresses the danger of comparison in the kingdom of God.
Welcome! Join us for a powerful message of hope from Ps Lee Domingue (Guest Speaker) and Ps Luke de Jong (Senior Pastor) for week two of Expansion. Ps Lee reminds us to not be discouraged by where we're at in life, but rather to be encouraged by how God is wanting to use us.
God is the God of more than enough. This week, Ps Dan kicks off our Expansion season as we look at the story of the feeding of the 5,000. Faith is less about what is in your hands, and more about who you are giving it too.
In Jesus' teaching, he often used stories to communicate truths about God, His Kingdom, and how we should live. In this sermon, Pastor Matt reveals the powerful truths about our responsibility in the Kingdom of God as Jesus taught in the parable of the talents.
As God invites us to serve His kingdom, He puts opportunities right in front of us. In this message, Pastor Matt invites us to serve the city and announces a new initiative at Victory Church.
Our prayers can shift the atmosphere in peoples lives! This week, we are joined by Andrew Kubala as he shares on the four influences of healing. We should never forget the power that is in our prayers.
The spirit is not a gift to reign but a gift to witness! This week, as we gather together we ask ourselves the question what’s the point of Pentecost? In the spirit we aren’t just alive but we are empowered to witness.
An important measure of your discipleship to Jesus is demonstrated by whom you serve. Are you serving God’s kingdom or your kingdom? In this sermon, Pastor Matt helps us understand what God’s kingdom looks like and how we can give Him our wholehearted service.
Join us on Mother's Day for a special conversation and message with Pastor Matt and Olivia Cherry and Mother/Grandmother Mindy Knochenmus.
God wants to restore us to his purposes, promises and power that were set before the beginning of time! This Mother’s Day, Ps Ashari encourages us to reflect Gods image no matter your season. It’s not about the control we have but the authority that has been given to us.
Join us for our service with a powerful message of hope from Ps Paul de Jong (Founding Pastor) and Ps Luke de Jong (Senior Pastor) as they bring our 'Common Cents: A Pathway to Financial Freedom' series to a close. In this message, Ps Paul and Ps Luke answer some of the most commonly asked questions around the topics of stewarding our money, giving and honouring God through our finances.
He is either Lord of all or He is not Lord at all. This week, Ps Dan encourages us not to just recognise Jesus as saviour but as Lord. As we create a path to financial freedom we must first ask our self, is He Lord of our finances?
Join us for a powerful message of hope from founding pastor, Ps Paul de Jong. Ps Paul opens our new series: Common Cents by showing us how to discover and walk in the pathway of financial freedom that God has in store for us, through stewarding, seeding, saving and spending.
God has much to say in the scriptures about money and possessions. Our culture is built on a premise that we must have more possessions to feel happy and secure. In this message, Elder Brian Knochenmus dives into Jesus's teaching on treasure and explores the true currencies in God's economy.
If we are going to live a faith filled life it’s not just a matter of seeing but it’s a matter of seeing it the right way. This week, Ps Tony encourages us in order to see well we must have a high view of God. As Christians we must ask ourself the questions who is God to us?
We need to honour our past, understand the present and prepare for the future. This week, Ps Danny Guglielmucci encourages us to trust God as we embrace the change. As we enter a new era we must be open to change if transformation is to take place.
In this message, Priscilla Shirer encourages us to continue to trust God, knowing that He has miracles waiting if we would choose to participate in His plans and obey what He asks us to do.
The goal of Christianity isn’t that we may be made perfect but that we may be continuously transformed. This week, Ps Dan McGaw encourages us to take one step at a time. God is wanting to transform us from one degree of glory to another.
You can’t monitor what you don’t measure. This week, Ps Tony Rainbow encourages us to reflect on our journey of discipleship. To test our spiritual formation we must reflect on how we love one another.
We as people have a tendency to collect clutter. This week, Ps Dan McGaw encourages us to reflect on what spiritual clutter we have collected. If we don’t make room we don’t allow for space for God to bring in the new.
When we focus on the wrong things we can miss the reason for the season. This week, Ps Tony continues our series Christ-miss as we study the story of Herod. When we become preoccupied with external problems, we ultimately distract ourself from the one that wants to change us from the inside out.
It’s hard to miss the Christmas season however we may be missing the Christ in Christmas. This week, Ps Kath warns us to not miss the reason for the season. Don’t let this busy season allow you to settle for a mediocre faith.
Nothing good happens on its own, good things happen when good work is done. This week, Ps Tony challenges us to not be woke but embrace the yoke. Work can make you weary but it should never wear you out.
We are all following something or someone. This week, Ps Dan encourages us to ask the question of are we a part time or a full time follower. If someone was to take a snapshot of your life who would they say you’re following?
We are no longer burdened by the law but we are still carrying the burdens that we are imposing on ourself. This week, Ps Tony encourages us to ‘Take a Load Off’ as we identify the burdens we are carrying. We may not live a burden free life but we can choose how we bear those burdens.
In this message, Ps Paul provides us with an opportunity to examine where our foundations are in life, and what we are choosing to build our lives on top of. By choosing the correct foundations, we are able to weather the different storms and seasons that come our way, with a personal conviction that lasts a lifetime.
We must interpret scripture with scripture, without it we will misuse scripture. This week, Ps Tony continues our series Gods Word as he highlights why context is crucial. Words are never good or bad, it is the context that makes them so.
In this message, Joel encourages us to invite God into the entirety of our lives. As Jesus' life demonstrates, He cares deeply about each moment of our lives, and by inviting Him in to share them with us, we see how He goes before us to fight our battles.
The word is Holy Spirit inspired to reveal himself to us. This week, Ps Dan kicks off our new series Gods Word. We will never run out of revelation, the bible will continue to widen and deepen with our years.
When you love something it affects everything about you. This week, Ps Kath continues our series Ready and Willing as we look at Noah’s story of obedience. If obedience is the flow of God’s love in your life, is your faith costing you something?
God is able but am I willing? This week, Ps Dan continues our series Ready and Willing encouraging us that our obedience doesn’t require full understanding. We live in a culture that exalts knowledge but God asks us to trust in who He is not in what we know.
Obedience is a doorway to freedom. This week, Ps Tony continues our series Ready and Willing. True freedom comes with obedience, it’s the thing that defeats the enemy’s tactics that aim to bind us.
True love is a choice, for it to be true you must be able to choose it or reject it. This week, Ps Tony kicks off our new series Ready and Willing sharing on the importance of living in obedience. The evidence of our love can be seen in the obedient choices we make.
How can such evil and wickedness be all around us and God is seemingly doing nothing? Violence, law-breaking, and injustice abound with no solution in sight. It seems as if we are living in the days Isaiah spoke about when he wrote, "Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness..." When will justice come? Join us this week as we look at how, as Christians, we are to live in times like this.
When we receive the free gift of salvation, a process called "sanctification" begins. In our sanctification, we face great trials and great joys as we are becoming more like Jesus. In this sermon, Pastor Matt demonstrates the process of sanctification while encouraging us toward our personal growth ahead.
There is an aroma we should bring as children of god. This week, Ps Danny encourages us to bring the right aroma into the room. The aroma we bring is not about ourself but it is a reflection of the Jesus in us.
Teachings from a Traitor. Join us as we look into the life of Judas one of Jesus 12 disciples and look at what lessons we can learn from the way he followed Jesus.
Generosity in all its forms starts with a generous heart. Last week we looked at being generous with our words of kindness and encouragement that build and strengthen others, but the scriptures teach us that we cannot stop there. The natural fruit of our faith is action! In serving God we are called to serve others. This is one of our greatest callings! This week we will look at some of the fruit of doing good in our fallen world. (Titus 3)
The words we speak to others are powerful! They can impact a person's entire life. Words have the power to build up or tear down. In scripture, there was a Levite named Joseph, who was called Barnabas by the apostles. His very name meant "Son of Encouragement." Barnabas changed thousands of lives by simply choosing to be generous with his encouragement. Whether it is one life or thousands of lives, our words have the power to do the same! (Ephesians 4:29)
Generosity is an attribute of God that is often overlooked. His generosity goes beyond what we can ask for or imagine! We are called to be like Him--generous. This kind of generosity can only take place when we have a generous heart. This week Pastor Mike will begin looking at God's generosity as a model for us to live open-handed lives that reflect the heart of our loving and giving God.
Prayer should be our first response not our last resort. This week, Ps Tony continues our series ‘Prayers Perspective’ encouraging us to place God at the beginning. Prayer is a privilege and therefore should be a priority.
As our social connections have expanded to their greatest levels in human history, many people find themselves alone and without a friend they deeply trust. This week Pastor Matt shares on the power of close friendship and gives practical advice to those who find themselves without a friend they can lean on.
Pastor Matt Cherry teaches from Matthew 7 on the Golden Rule and its implications for our lives.
This Father's Day the goal is not to remind our dads of their duties and responsibilities so much as to encourage and remind us all of their importance: the respect and the dignity of the role of a father. Fathers play an extremely important and vital role in our families and nation today. Dads can leave a legacy of provision, discipline, and protection, but the greatest expression of love a dad can leave his family is the legacy of salvation.
Have you faced any lions this week? No, I don't mean at a zoo! I'm asking, have you faced any difficulties this week? We all have. We always do. Some are more difficult than others, and some may take time to be resolved. All of these difficulties can become challenges to our remaining faithful in our relationship with the Lord. In Chapter 6 of Daniel we come to the story of Daniel in the lions' den. Daniel is now about 80 years old and has lived faithful to God as an exile for nearly 70 years! After all that has taken place, he now has to face the lions' den. Join us as we discover this story isn't so much about Daniel as it is about the God of Daniel.
Pride was the cause of the first sin in the Garden, and it can be argued that pride is at the root of all sin ever since! Pride is an insidious pandemic. It's deceitful, cunning, and treacherous! We all suffer from it, see it easily in others, but most of us don't see it in ourselves. Pride's insidious nature allows it to gradually and secretly cause great harm. In contrast to the humility we have seen in Daniel, this week we will look at the blatant pride and arrogance of Kings Nebuchadnezzar and Belshazzar and the consequences of their behavior at the hands of God.
Whether you find yourself being disobedient, discouraged or even doubting and fearing. God is the God of new beginnings and gives us a chance to start again.
How do you respond when something happens that doesn't fit with your plans, when the situation in question just doesn't make any sense to you and certainly doesn't take your feelings into consideration? What if it stretches you beyond your comfort zone? Just maybe the stage is being set for God to show up! To make your life a testimony! To make your life a witness for Christ in such a way that people may say, "I want your God to be my God!"
During the incredible ups and downs we face as a nation, a world, and individuals, we need the certain assurance that there is "One True King" who has the ultimate control. When the storm clouds gather and the floods of life threaten to take us under, we have a King who sits above it all! Psalm 29:10-11 tells us, "The Lord sits enthroned over the flood; the Lord is enthroned as King forever. The Lord gives His people strength; the Lord blesses His people with peace."
Flowery cards and sappy sentiments about how wonderful mothers are. Don't forget the infamous "Proverbs 31 woman" we hear about in church who gets up early, stays up late, and somehow manages to perfectly balance self-care, motherhood, and a career. For many women this ideal looks nothing like real life, and the disconnect can leave them feeling broken, hopeless, and like failures. How does God see the mom who doesn't have everything perfectly figured out? This Mother's Day we will look at God's answer to this question. You'll be encouraged and blessed!
In a time when the world seems to be going crazy and making no sense, especially to a Christian, it is easy to ask, "What in the world is going on," or "Who is in control?" From our human perspective things may seem hopeless, confusing, never-ending, or even frightening. If only we could see clearly from God's perspective! Is there a redemptive story God is writing that we can't see from our perspective? The first chapter of Daniel shows us God is working behind the scenes, which illustrates a principle that's true in our world today, as well as in our personal lives. Heaven Rules!
Nothing good in life just happens, it takes effort. This week, Ps Tony Rainbow continues our CommUnity series teaching us how we can keep and restore relationships when conflicts arise.
When Jesus taught His disciples to pray, He revealed life-changing power to them. The power wasn't in the disciples' prayers; it was from the One to whom they prayed. In this message, Matt Cherry explores the transformative nature of prayer when our desires align with the Almighty God.
Looking for soul rest? Wanting to lay down your burdens? Jesus invites us to do both, through discovering and experiencing an abundant life in Him. Ben Goodman is back this week to share a message from Matthew 11:28-30.
In a world on the brink of total chaos, we see economic turmoil, political turmoil, division and strife, cultural upheaval, violence, persecution, and more! Once we have an understanding that God in "Heaven Rules," our perspective of what's going on in the world will change and we will have greater clarity on how we are to live as "exiles" in this chaotic and evil world. Join us as we walk through the book of Daniel and see how we all would do well to follow Daniel's example.
Good Friday commemorates the crucifixion, and Easter Sunday the resurrection. The Saturday in between commemorates desperation, uncertainty, and perplexity. For Jesus's followers Saturday was a horrible day of disappointment, despair, and disillusionment. Like the disciples we too can easily get stuck in Saturday, living with a Saturday state of mind because of circumstances--no hope, no courage, no plans, and feeling there is no way of escape. Then comes Sunday morning! Jesus is calling your name!
When Jesus met with the Pharisee Nicodemus, He revealed revolutionary truths about our human state and the work of the cross. Jesus's work on the cross was not for Him, it was for us. The cross was for our redemption because of our sin. Pastor Matt helps us see how we should respond when our broken state creates a broken Savior.
If we are to move forward we have to embrace the strength of His word. This week, Ps Tony continues our series Followers as we focus on the One Thing. We all have one thing; a next step. The moment we stop taking steps we stop following.
Margin in the area of our finances provides a safety net as we go through the ups and downs of life. With financial margins there is room to breathe, a sense of peace, and freedom. Without this room to breathe, we fall apart! The Bible teaches us to work hard to create and maintain financial margins. Why? Because when we live our lives within our limits, there is freedom! This week we'll look at three Biblical steps we can take to build our financial margin.
Anything that is worth something to you will demand something of you. This week, Ps Tony Rainbow explores how obedience is thicker than blood. Our love for Christ must be so strong that all other love is like hatred by comparison.
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Each year we wish each other a 'Happy New Year". This week, Ps Danny encourages us not to settle for a 'Happy' year, but to chase after living a 'Blessed' year.
A new year brings fresh opportunities to become more like Jesus. Ps Tony kicks off the year by giving us a biblical pathway to effectively become a better disciple of Jesus.
Jesus didn’t promise us we would never face persecution. This week, we conclude our series ‘Counter Culture’ as Ps Tony encourages us to gain a proper perspective on persecution. Christianity is a battlefield not a playground.
When you know who you are, you know what to do. This week, Ps Tony Rainbow continues our series ‘Counter Culture’ encouraging us to engage in a counter call in a world full of compromise. We are called to show the world what we believe with how we behave.
We aren’t born with a culture we are born into a culture. This week, Ps Tony Rainbow continues our series Counter Culture encouraging us in how to live clean in a dirty world. Our home is heaven and because of this we are called to stand out here on earth.
We are citizens of heaven and because of this we are called to live with a counter culture. This week, Ps Dan McGaw kicks off our new series ‘Counter Culture’ as we look into the book of 1 Peter. The way we respond, act and think should be different to that of this world.
God wants to shake you out of your familiarity - He wants you to give up control. This week, we are joined by Ps Joel Holm as he encourages us to seek divine encounters. When we seek these divine encounters we willingly give up the control we are trying to hold onto.
How do we respond to engage in eternity? This week Ps Paul de Jong encourages us to embrace eternity. Heaven will be free from evil, saturated in God’s presence and will continually experience God’s creativity.
God works back from eternity. This week, we are joined by Ps Paul de Jong as he encourages us to not fear eternity. Whilst there is struggle here on earth there is a completeness that awaits us.
We need to take leadership in what God is wanting to do in our lives as we arise and build. This week Ps Danny Guglielmucci shares with us the experience of joy in relationship and obedience to the lord. Let's allow God to be magnified in our situations
Happiness is circumstantial, but joy is a conviction that comes from the depths of who we are! This week we are joined by Ps Luke de Jong as he asks the question, ‘are we Joy-Full?’ We may not be able to control our circumstances but we can control how we think about them.
Church offers a company of people who want to do life with you and walk alongside you. This week, we celebrate Family Day as our panel shares on the benefits of being part of family and community. A Godly community will keep you cared for, loved, inspired and accountable.
Our compassion requires action, compassion asks the question ‘what can I do?’. This week, Ps Kath Rainbow and Ps Nick Edwards share our vision as we prepare for Expansion 2022. It’s not just about what we do, but it's who we are.
Expansion: the action of becoming larger or more extensive. This week, Ps Tony kicks off Expansion 2022 with ‘Expansion Requirements’. There is so much more for our church to experience but first we have to step out in faith!
Jesus didn’t just come for modification but instead he came to bring transformation. This week, Ps Tony shares how Jesus came to transform our whole heart. If anyone is in Christ they are made a new creation, the old is made new.
Jesus taught us to relate to God as our Father. This week, we celebrate Father’s Day as we are joined by Ps Tony and Mitch Rainbow with ‘Like Father, Like Son’. As Fathers and as a church we get the responsibility to train children in the way they should go.
Like Paul we all have a sinner to saint story. This week, Ps Ashley Bennett concludes our series ‘Close Encounters’ exploring the story of Saul to Paul. Regardless of the start of our story, we need to frequently encounter Jesus!
God’s love is constantly pursuing us but we need to come into proximity with Him - the one who can set us free. This week, Ps Danny Guglielmucci continues our series ‘Close Encounters’ encouraging us through the story of Legion. In this story we will see the compassion of Jesus, the condition of the broken and the completion of a miracle. If you want prayer for yourself or a loved one, we'd count it a privilege to stand with you. Head to the following link, fill out the form and our team will be praying with & for you. https://lifeadelaide.org/prayer
What do we do when our expectation doesn’t match with our reality? This week, Ps Dan McGaw continues our series ‘Close Encounters’ focusing on Martha’s story. When we hold onto Jesus and not the outcome we can be confident in Him.
Our proximity will determine our destiny! This week, Ps Danny Guglielmucci kicks off our new series Close Encounters as we look at the story of Peter. Revelation is the illumination of God’s word in our lives, but as humans we can default back to reason. Let’s take Peter’s story as encouragement to live a life of revelation over reason!
Being right isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. This week, Ps Tony Rainbow continues our series 'No Offence Taken'. When we are too concerned with being right it can hurt and hinder others.
Being offended is inevitable, but living offended is a choice. This week, Ps Tony Rainbow encourages us to choose to lose when it comes to offence. We should prefer to lose than to hold onto anger and hurt!
We must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. Why? Because human righteousness doesn’t produce the righteousness that God desires. This week, Ps Tony Rainbow starts our new series ‘No Offence Taken’. We need to ask ourself the question, do we want to make a point or do we want to make a difference?
If we want God’s results, we have to embrace God’s ways. This week, Ps Tony encourages us to adopt certain positions so we can embrace His ways. God doesn’t keep these ways hidden, He has made them known through His word.
This week we are joined by Shane Willard as he reclaims who we are as Pentecostals. Shane takes a look at how the 10 commandments weren’t just rules that were agreed upon, but instead a marriage proposal to the church.
When you are willing to throw your old story onto holy ground you be given authority to write a new story. This week, we are joined by Ps Andrew Stone who shares with us two game changing moments of leaders in the bible, Moses and David. These were two leaders who were presence led before they were purpose driven.
God has grapes for you and giants for us to take. However, we have to defeat the grasshopper to step into what He has for us. This week, we are joined by Steve Kelly as we celebrate 30 years of LIFE Church. We celebrate the past 30 years whilst looking forward to the future God has for us!
A good shepherd sacrifices his life for the sheep. This week, we are joined by Ps Scott Thornton sharing on how Jesus is OUR good shepherd. He wants to help, guide and protect us in the battles and struggles we face in life.
Many people focus on making a living instead of focusing on having a life. This week, Ps Tony Rainbow concludes our series ‘Jesus is’ by sharing how He is THE life. Jesus wants to fill your life with many things; peace, power, purpose and promises.
What is truth? It’s more than a series of facts! This week, Ps Ashley Bennett continues our series ‘Jesus is’ by exploring how He is the Truth. Jesus isn’t just claiming the facts about him are truth, He is claiming He IS truth!
He is the way, the truth and the life. This week, Ps Tony Rainbow starts our new series ‘Jesus is’ focusing on how He is the way. Jesus came to make a way to bring us home to God.
We have an opportunity to leave a Legacy for the next generation. Join us this week as we celebrate Mothers Day! Her legacy teaches others God’s greatness, His word, to obey and trust in Him.
Jesus is going to build the church His way not our way. This week, Ps Danny Guglielmucci shares on the Imperfect Church. The church should be full of those who surrender their brokenness.
Easter isn’t a reminder of the death of Jesus, it’s a reminder of the day death died!
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Jesus’ death wasn’t the end, it was a completion of His mission here on planet earth. Jesus endured the Cross because love knows no limit!
Join us this week as Ps Paul de Jong brings us vision for the year ahead. There is a requirement of all of us when we discover Jesus - live in close proximity, have an activated faith and a willing alignment.
In order to build the church we need to know what the church is and what the church is not. This week, Ps Tony concludes our series with Church - A Place to Build. The church is a family, an organisation and an army.
Bones refresh us, stones reshape us and thrones release us to reign and ruling. This week Ps Danny Guglielmucci encourages us to welcome Gods hold and shifting. When God takes ahold of us, He shifts us to a place of potential.
Listen to a hope-filled message from Ps Paul de Jong, our Senior Pastor, around the fight to activate supernatural faith.
Behaving is about a role you play not the rules you keep. This week Ps Tony Rainbow continues our series Church: A Place to B, bringing wisdom and understanding to the idea of behaving.
There is a difference between belief and knowledge. This week Ps Tony Rainbow continues our series The Church - A place to B, defining what believing is and what believing is not. Faith = believing God.
Love your neighbor as yourself! This week Ps Kath Rainbow continues our series Church: A Place to B. As a church we have a responsibility to make this house a place where everyone feels they can belong.
In today's society we can be aware of lots of things but focus on the wrong things. This week Ps. Tony shares on the force of focus.
We may be limited but in God there is unlimited God potential. This week we are joined by Ps Paul de Jong who encourages us to connect to our divine supply line. We can carry what is impossible WITH God, so let’s reconnect to the supply line.
God intends that our work be used for His glory. This week Ps Ashley Bennett continues our series Get Smart - Wisdom from the Proverbs. We need to return to God's pattern of work. It is an act of worship not something to be worshipped.
The church provides a hospital, is a community and builds an army. This week Ps Danny Guglielmucci shares on the church through the eyes of Proverbs 31. We become an expression of the church when we leave but we become the church when we are together.
The church is not man's idea, the church is the God of the universe's idea. This week Ps Danny Guglielmucci continues our series, Get Smart - Wisdom From The Proverbs. When we partner with God and His ways, the Bride of Christ cannot be ignored!
Our purpose is to worship the Lord. This week we are joined by Ps Nathan Finochio who encourages us to learn how to worship God His way. The bible is a book of God’s self revelation. If we want to know how to worship him we need a revelation of who He is.
Wisdom will help us succeed and help to define what true biblical success is. This week, Ps Tony Rainbow continues our series Get Smart. If we want true Godly success we need to learn the plodding principle - lots of little steps in the same direction over a long period of time.
Proverbs are not promises - they are scriptures which help us gain wisdom. This week, Ps Tony Rainbow kicks off 2022 with our new series, Get Smart. Let’s take a step towards wisdom by fearing the lord, obeying His commands and seeking it out!
Jesus is the greatest gift to humanity — God knew we were incapable of helping ourselves so He sent His one and only Son. This week, Ps Tony Rainbow looks at what Christmas is really all about. It represents a person, a problem, a promise and a people.
If we put Him first He will hold our lives together. This week, Ps Tony Rainbow continues our series For Unto Us by sharing a biblical perspective of God's role as father. As father, He lovingly deals with the dysfunction of our lives.
We have an opportunity to present true wonder to the world. This week, Ps Tony starts our new series For Unto Us as we head into the Christmas season. Let’s never lose the wonder that is our counsellor, our hero and our God.
When it rains, it pours! This week, Ps Tony Rainbow equips us on how to manage and navigate these seasons we all face. May we remember that what happens in us, is more important than what happens to us. God is at work in us during our stormy seasons!
Where your treasure is, your heart will also be! This week, Ps Paul de Jong concludes our series God, Money and Me, exploring six keys to wise spending. When we indulge in unnecessary spending it robs our freedom.
God wants to empower us to unlock financial freedom so God’s kingdom will not be limited. This week, Ps Paul de Jong continues God, Money and Me, exploring how we can seed tomorrow, today. One seed can set up someone else’s harvest and ensure our own!
Having money doesn’t necessarily mean we are living in financial freedom. This week, Ps Paul de Jong continues our series God, Money and Me, exploring the importance of stewarding what belongs to God.
How much does money currently lead you? It determines more than we realise. This week, Ps Paul de Jong kicks off our new series God, Money & Me by exploring the misunderstandings about money and how to understand the pathway God creates for us towards financial freedom.
Many will cling to the cross of Christ but many forget to pick up their own. This week, Ps Tony Rainbow explains what it means to carry our cross. In our journey of life the aim of our faith should be to become more like Christ.
Let’s dig deeper wells instead of building higher fences. This week, Shane Willard challenges us to consider whether we are building deeper wells or higher fences through the story of Philip and the Eunuch. May we embrace the way that Jesus saw the world, the way that Jesus saw God and the way that Jesus applied scripture.
The good news is we don’t have to waste our lives when we feel like we are in a prison. This week, Ps Danny Guglielmucci encourages us that when we live by prison principles we can be strong, healthy and have hope no matter what prison we may be in. Let’s be Christians that keep praying and praising passionately in our prisons!
Knowledge is what we know, wisdom is what we do with what we know. This week, we celebrate Family Day with an illustration of the Parable of the Wise and Foolish Builder. Those who hear His words and act on them are wise builders because they choose to build their homes on the foundation of the solid rock.
If we follow reason we will never follow Gods plan. This week, Ps Tony Rainbow encourages us to look beyond reason as we celebrate Commitment Sunday. Instead of being reasonable, God wants us to take up our responsibility!
We have a chance to create a generational echo! This week, Ps Tony & Kath Rainbow inspires us to be the help and hope of our community for Legacy 2021. When all the people, shared all they had, with all their heart, all of their needs were met!
Do you believe that your best days are ahead? There is so much more to life — we have a better, stronger and preferred future ahead of us because we serve the God of immeasurably more! This week, Ps Tony Rainbow encourages us to dare to dream again by turning ‘what if’ into ‘what is’! in order to dream again, we need to get bigger, let go, step out and keep walking.
The Bible is filled with incredible examples of fatherhood that we can learn from. This Father's Day, Ps Tony Rainbow shares with us how being a Dad is no joke. The blessing of God comes when we give our children back to God.
Unity does not come naturally to us, and because of this, assembly is required. This week, Ps Ashley Bennett concludes our series, Assembly Required, by encouraging us to live in unity. There is a commanded blessing that comes from above when we choose to dwell in unity.
The enemy uses discouragement as a weapon but the good news is God has a more powerful weapon; encouragement. This week Ps Danny Guglielmucci continues our series Assembly Required by sharing the power of encouragement. Let’s be deliberately committed to having a spirit of encouragement!
Is God your first love? This week, Ps Maree de Jong continues our series Assembly Required sharing with us relationship lessons from Jesus. When we are devoted to Him we can give others the greatest gift one can give!
We can’t expect unity when we are living in conflict, we need conflict resolution. This week, Ps Tony Rainbow continues our series, Assembly Required, by defining what makes a peace maker. Peace keepers avoid conflict to keep the peace but peace makers embrace conflict to make peace!
Having close personal relationships gives us purpose and a sense of belonging! This week, Ps Tony Rainbow starts our new series Assembly Required. Significant living requires relationships, and relationships require intentionality.
The pebble in your shoe over time will do more damage than the boulders on your path. This week Ps Mark Varughese brings new perspective on the parable of the seed and the sower. A thorn free heart is much better than a boulder free path.
The Holy Spirit wants to help us stop doing what is hindering our life and empower us to be fruitful! This week Ps Tony Rainbow concludes our series ‘The Whisper’. We don’t just want the Spirit to dwell in us but to also refill us daily.
The Holy Spirit is the third part of God that comes to speak to us in the small whisper. This week, Ps Danny encourages us to walk with the Holy Spirit daily. It should be obvious to all that we are walking with the Holy Spirit!
This week, Ps Tony Rainbow starts our new series ‘The Whisper’. A relationship with the Holy Spirit brings to our life creativity, comfort, courage, clarity and conviction but most importantly he brings us to Christ.
How do we activate the Holy Spirit? This week, Ps Paul de Jong encourages us to live Holy Spirit Empowered. It’s the leading of the Holy Spirit that’s going to take you to new levels! So let’s give the Holy Spirit license to lead us.
How much of self is still at work in your life? We need to make a conscious decision everyday to choose God’s way! This week, Ps Luke de Jong encourages us to live back to front. If you want to know if you’re winning or losing, check where are you living out of.
If God can help us get our soul right we can get our role right! This week Ps Danny shares with us God's three promises; the position of Christ, the potential of Christ and the promise of Christ. If we don’t practice out of this we can’t live life to the full! We need a healthy soul so we can have a healthy role.
Let your soul find rest in God alone! This week, Ps Tony Rainbow continues our series Souled Out. Be still and know that He is God! Letting go isn’t a religious act; it is an intentional action.
We need to look after our mind, body and soul. This week, Ps Tony Rainbow starts our new series, Souled Out: developing and keeping a healthy soul. In life our souls often come under attack and that is why we as Christians need a soul maturity to bring them in line with God’s will.
We have a gospel that doesn’t change but in order to preserve it, we must change. Let’s preach and model the good news of God. We know the what, the where but not the how. The how is ever changing!
God's words and His ways should direct our lives! This Mother’s Day, Ps Kath encourages us to protect the hearts and minds of the next generation. Let’s help our next generation live a life within Godly parameters.
Fight the good fight and finish the race strong! This week, Ps Danny Guglielmucci encourages us to remain faithful in our journey of faith. Let’s move past comfort and connection finding our cause, commitment and conviction.
Our Christianity is based on a purposed sacrifice! And its motive; Christ’s amazing love for us! This week Ps Danny encourages us to live as purposed sacrifices. The least we can do is give our life back to Him and serve Him.
Significant lives need consistent realignment! This week, we join our Senior Pastor Ps Paul de Jong as he encourages us to live intentionally partnered. We are all called to be living under the cover of community. So let’s make the choice to engage and seek partnership!
God hasn’t given us a spirit of fear, instead He has given us a spirit of power, love and a sound mind! This week, Ps Ashley Bennett encourages us to challenge our thoughts. The problem isn’t the change in our situation, it’s about the change that needs to happen in our minds.
God wants us to live in a constant state of dependence on Him and on others! This Vision Sunday, Ps Tony Rainbow concludes our series Refresh reminding us to live partnered! There is only one church so let’s build each other up and partner with one another.
Live planted in a truth that never goes out of fashion! This week, Ps Danny encourages us to live planted - we the people are the church, not the building. So let’s walk with Christ whilst serving Him through His church!
What God is asking from you is impossible; but the good news is that all is possible with God! This week, Ps Tony Rainbow encourages us to do life with Holy Spirit empowerment. Let the Holy Spirit strengthen, comfort, lead and grow you so you can live powered!
How can we live a more purposed life? This week, Ps Tony Rainbow starts our new series refresher - encouraging us that it is Gods heart that you would discover your purpose. Significance comes when you know who you are and you know why you’re here!
Christ paid our debt! We are now released to embrace kingdom freedom! This week, Ps Tony Rainbow reminds us to walk in joy knowing this good news. In light of this new found freedom, what are you going to do with it? To view the sermon notes for this podcast, please visit; https://churchlinkfeeds.blob.core.windows.net/notes/39407/note-132266.html
As it is in heaven, let it be on earth! The kingdom of God can be interpreted simply as the rule and reign of God. This week, Ps Tony encourages and challenges us with the ways that kingdom comes through our Kingdom Living. Let’s surrender to His will, His word and His ways — they are so much better! To view the sermon notes for this podcast, please visit; https://churchlinkfeeds.blob.core.windows.net/notes/39407/note-131859.html
The Christian life, the church and our faith is not about us - it’s about God! This week, Ps Tony Rainbow encourages us to have a kingdom perspective, as it is in heaven. As citizens of a new kingdom, let it change the way we speak and what we do! To view the sermon notes for this podcast please visit; https://churchlinkfeeds.blob.core.windows.net/notes/39407/note-131490.html
The answer to how we go from Church-ianity to biblical Christianity is to embrace the great commandment and let it stir the great commission! This week Ps Danny Guglielmucci encourages us to live our life out of both of these. So let’s be apart of a community who builds bridges not walls!
We are entering a season of a big shift — as a church we are coming back to clarity of true Christianity. This week, Ps Danny Guglielmucci encourages us that our strongest and best days are ahead of us as Christ build His church. Let’s choose to be conviction-led Christians so that we can impact the world around us!
We need to self reflect on how our 2020 looked spiritually! This week Ps Dan McGaw encourages us to choose our first love - seeking to be spiritually involved. If we have let ourselves become spiritually indifferent or inconsistent, let’s seek the kingdom of God!
Answering the call of God on his life, having a 'yes' attitude, and living an unoffended life - this week Ps Ashley Bennett lets us in on the big secret of being part of church ministry for the past 15 years.
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We should feel uncomfortable in the world - we weren’t made to belong to it. This week Ps Danny Guglielmucci encourages us to walk through the doorway to freedom. If we want to be spiritually fed we must walk personally with God so we can walk purposefully in the church. To view the sermon notes for this podcast, please visit; https://churchlinkfeeds.blob.core.windows.net/notes/39407/note-129613.html
How are we living out our great expectations of the year? We need a plan to bring our great expectations to life - a vision without a plan is just a fantasy. This week Ps Ashley Bennett encourages us to hold onto the three things that will last forever; faith, hope and love! To view the sermon notes for this podcast, please visit; https://churchlinkfeeds.blob.core.windows.net/notes/39407/note-129275.html
Rather than a New Years resolution, we can do something better and make non negotiable life choices! This week we are joined by Ps Danny Guglielmucci who highlights the power in our choices. Choose to live surrendered and for others, whilst choosing to live strategically and forgiven.
If we look at the Christmas story we see God interrupt many people’s plans - for the better. Today we celebrate a very messy Christmas. When God changes our plans we need to remember three things! He’s trying to get our attention, He has a better plan and He wants us to learn how to trust Him. To view the sermon notes for this podcast, please visit; https://churchlinkfeeds.blob.core.windows.net/notes/39407/note-128903.html
Kings are anointed to bring direction, protection and correction. This week, Ps Dan McGaw continues our series Down to Earth - analysing Jesus’ role as King. Jesus not only fulfilled His role as King, but He raised the bar - He is the complete King and He reigns forever! Let’s approach Jesus as Lord of our life by honouring Him, obeying Him and serving Him. To view the sermon notes for this podcast, please visit; https://churchlinkfeeds.blob.core.windows.net/notes/39407/note-128653.html
Jesus came down to be our faithful priest. This week, Ps Kath Rainbow continues our series Down To Earth - analysing Jesus' role as the priest. He is our great high priest, interceding on our behalf. Approach Him, surrender to Him, and receive Him!
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Jesus came down to lift us up! This week, Ps Tony Rainbow starts our new series Down To Earth - analysing Jesus’s role as the prophet. Jesus showed us what God looked like through what He did and what He spoke. So let Jesus both inform you and continuously transform you. Adore Him, listen to Him, follow Him and proclaim Him! To view the sermon notes for this podcast, please visit; https://churchlinkfeeds.blob.core.windows.net/notes/39407/note-127960.html
Let’s shift parenting from image management to raising arrows! This week, Ps Tony highlights the responsibility we have to invest into the next generation. We need to train a child in the ways in which they should go. How do we practically do this? Start now, live consistently and look for teachable moments!
Let’s shift parenting from image management to raising arrows! This week, Ps Tony highlights the responsibility we have to invest into the next generation. We need to train a child in the ways in which they should go. How do we practically do this? Start now, live consistently and look for teachable moments!
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We all have seasons in the shadows - but they aren’t without purpose! So be encouraged by what God wants to do in your valley seasons. This week, Ps Tony Rainbow inspires us to keep perspective. Let these seasons deepen your relationship with God, develop you as a person, and increase your sphere of influence. To view the sermon notes for this podcast, please visit; https://churchlinkfeeds.blob.core.windows.net/notes/39407/note-127336.html
A picture paints a thousand words; but it doesn’t always tell the right story! This week, Ps Tony kicks off our new series, Instafam - life without filters. As beautiful as family life can be, no family is picture perfect but the good news is that God is not looking for perfect families, He’s looking for real families! To view the sermon notes for this podcast, please visit; https://churchlinkfeeds.blob.core.windows.net/notes/39407/note-127023.html
This week we partner together as a church for our Legacy Sunday. Let’s all be of one heart and one mind, sharing everything we have. Legacy is our opportunity to seed tomorrow, today! So let’s be encouraged by what we’ve done and inspired by what’s to come!
God wants a more powerful faith for you today than you had yesterday! This week Ps Kath Rainbow continues our series Seven: Unwavering Faith In Uncertain Times, looking at ‘Powerful Faith’. How do we build a powerful Faith? Study His word, choose relationship over religion and stay the course so we finish strong. To view the sermon notes for this podcast, please visit; https://churchlinkfeeds.blob.core.windows.net/notes/39407/note-126012.html
In order for us to grow and get better over time, we need an honest faith! This week Ps Dan Mcgaw continues our series Seven: Unwavering Faith In Uncertain Times, looking at a ‘Honest Faith’. This faith leads to change, unity and true worship! To view the sermon notes for this podcast, please visit; https://churchlinkfeeds.blob.core.windows.net/notes/39407/note-126012.html
In order for us to hold our line in uncertain times, we need a tested faith! This week Ps Tony Rainbow continues our series Seven: Unwavering Faith In Uncertain Times, looking at a ‘Tested Faith’. This faith stands firm in persecution, speaks a positive profession, whilst seeing beyond the present! To view the sermon notes for this podcast, please visit; https://churchlinkfeeds.blob.core.windows.net/notes/39407/note-125351.html
This week Ps Tony Rainbow starts a new series, Seven: Unwavering Faith In Uncertain Times. This week we looked at Loving Faith. This faith holds onto the good, speaks the truth in love and keeps the main thing the main thing, remembering that there is always hope in Jesus!
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The Holy Spirit is equal to God in every way— why? Because He is God. This week, Ps Tony Rainbow concludes our series, Third Person, by identifying how we can live a Spirit filled life in order to serve Him, His people and His purposes. The Holy Spirit not only wants to work in you but through you. To better serve others we must be filled, equipped and lead by the Holy Spirit. To view the sermon notes for this podcast, please visit; https://churchlinkfeeds.blob.core.windows.net/notes/39407/note-124654.html
We can’t fulfil what God is asking us to do without the Holy Spirit, who is our helper. This week, Ps Dan McGaw encourages us to walk with the Holy Spirit as He is the one who strengthen us. If we want to move from good to great, we need the help of the Holy Spirit on a daily basis. To view the sermon notes for this podcast, please visit; https://churchlinkfeeds.blob.core.windows.net/notes/39407/note-124304.html
The Holy Spirit isn’t the third wheel, He is the third person! This week Ps Ashley Bennett encourages us to engage with the Holt Spirit on a daily basis. The Holy Spirit is ever present, continuously sanctifying us to become more like Christ. To view the sermon notes for this podcast, please visit; https://churchlinkfeeds.blob.core.windows.net/notes/39407/note-123913.html
This week we join Ps Tony Rainbow as he shares his wisdom in how to lead better, parent better and impart better. In this Q&A hosted by Ps Dan McGaw, Ps Tony speaks about how to grow relationships and build people up whilst parenting, leading or mentoring them.
Hope is the spark that ignites the wonder of God’s purpose — It is the key ingredient to a faith filled life! This week, Ps Paul de Jong encourages us to activate our hope. This hope connects the foundation of love to the possibility of faith. Therefore, it’s our responsibility to protect and strengthen this connection so that we may overflow with hope to those around us.
Can worry add a single moment to your life? No. Worry and stress is a normal part of life so we need to learn how to manage it before it manages us. This week, Ps Tony Rainbow brings perspective to our worry! God has a way of turning worriers into warriors when we learn how to rely on Him. To view the sermon notes for this podcast, please visit; https://churchlinkfeeds.blob.core.windows.net/notes/39407/note-122588.html
Leadership is for everyone! If we are to effectively provide direction, protection and correction we need the Holy Spirit’s help. This week, Ps Tony Rainbow concludes our series Church Rediscovered by identifying the characteristics of a Godly leader. If you want to grow as a leader, you can build authority by aligning your words to your actions. To view the sermon notes for this podcast, please visit; https://churchlinkfeeds.blob.core.windows.net/notes/39407/note-122305.html
A steward is one who manages the possessions of another. This week, Ps Kath Rainbow continues our series Church Rediscovered by reminding us that our responsibility is to be great stewards of what God has entrusted us with. God has given us all that we have and He is going to keep us accountable with what we do with it. To view the sermon notes for this podcast, please visit; https://churchlinkfeeds.blob.core.windows.net/notes/39407/note-121939.html
God's priority is our maturity. He is committed to your growth not your comfort. This week Ps Tony Rainbow continues our series, Church Rediscovered, focusing on discipleship. Discipleship is not just about learning the teachings of Jesus, it’s about living them. We need to go deeper than friendship and sharpen each other as iron sharpens iron. To view the sermon notes for this podcast, please visit; https://churchlinkfeeds.blob.core.windows.net/notes/39407/note-121577.html
The first church was committed to worship, leadership, fellowship, discipleship and stewardship. This week Ps Tony Rainbow continues our series, Church Rediscovered, focusing on fellowship. Fellowship is God’s idea and we are designed to be around people, but for fellowship to work long term we need the help of the Holy Spirit. To view the sermon notes for this podcast, please visit; https://churchlinkfeeds.blob.core.windows.net/notes/39407/note-121308.html
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We have no excuse not to praise the Lord! If you’ve got a pulse - you’ve got a reason to praise! This week we celebrate being back together as Ps Tony Rainbow teaches us how to raise our praise at all times. Praise is a conviction not a feeling. Make the decision in spite of your circumstances to praise our God! To view the sermon notes for this podcast, please visit: https://churchlinkfeeds.blob.core.windows.net/notes/39407/note-120701.html
Be strong in the Lord, putting on the full armour of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. This week Ps Tony Rainbow continues our series’s with ‘Dressed For Success’. Our strength is in the Lord not ourselves, for we are strong in His mighty power! To view the sermon notes for this podcast, please visit: https://churchlinkfeeds.blob.core.windows.net/notes/39407/note-120392.html
The devil accuses us with no evidence to stand on because he is a liar - telling his lies with a twisted truth. We need to separate his lies from God's truth! This week Ps Tony Rainbow continues our series with 'Arresting Accusations'. The devil knows your name but calls you by your sin, but God knows your sin and calls you by your name!
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When we understand how the enemy operates, we are given an incredible advantage against him. If we know what he did in the past, we know what he will do in the future. This week Ps Tony Rainbow continues our series with ‘Taming Temptation’. The enemy tempts us to do wrong in order to draw us away from the plans and purposes of God, but when you resist the devil he must flee! When we lean into Jesus we too can win the battle!
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It's important to know the strategies of the enemy so you can fight the right fight. This week Ps Tony kicks off our new series with ‘Better The Devil You Know’. The enemy wants to cause you to self destruct but the Spirit of God wants to bring hope to your life. Jesus loves you and wants to give you life - life to the full! None of us are too far gone, Jesus can set you free today! To view the sermon notes for this podcast, please visit: https://churchlinkfeeds.blob.core.windows.net/notes/39407/note-119415.html
Connecting with God won't give us all the answers, but it will give us God! Ps Danny Guglielmucci reminds us not to compare ourselves with others when we go through challenging times. No matter what you're going through, remember that God's peace, presence and purpose never leaves you!
You can keep your joy no matter what you are going through and no matter what you are facing; but to do it you're going to need the right stuff! Ps Tony Rainbow encourages us to guard our heart and guard our mind so that our joy is not stolen from us.
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To rejoice we have to re-choice. This week Ps Tony Rainbow continues our series on Joy, reminding us that joy is a choice. Choose to rejoice in the Lord instead of your circumstances, this is a joy that truly lasts!
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Influence: The capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behaviour of someone or something. This Mother’s Day we join Ps Kath Rainbow who shares the qualities of salt and light, two things that makes us better and brighter!
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Let’s all have a spirit of humility, having the same mindset as Christ. This week Ps Tony Rainbow continues our series Joy-Full reminding us to live a surrendered life just as Jesus did. Don’t wait to be served, serve others first!
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Happiness is based on your circumstances whilst joy is felt despite circumstances. This week Ps Tony Rainbow starts a new series ‘Joyful: A Generous and Content Life’. The joy found in Jesus can sustain you in every season! To view the sermon notes for this podcast, please visit: https://churchlinkfeeds.blob.core.windows.net/notes/39407/note-117621.html
Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth! Ps Tony shares the importance of thanksgiving this week with his message, Thank God It's My-Day. The answer to managing the tension between our needs, wants and worries is thanksgiving!
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Jesus is who he claimed to be! This Easter Sunday we celebrate the resurrection of Christ. We thank God that his grace is inclusive, it extends to everyone - including you!
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God didn't give us a spirit of fear! This week we join with Ps Tony Rainbow who encourages us to choose faith over our fear. When we put our faith in God instead of outcomes we won't be disappointed!
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We need an internal peace in times of confusion and panic. This week we join Tony Rainbow as he encourages us in how to find peace in the midst of difficulty. Jesus brings us peace through his presence and that peace can transfer to every area of our lives.
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Don't miss the moment living in fear and worry. This week Tony and Kath Rainbow encourage us to not waste the opportunities that crisis can bring. When we trust in God, even if we fall down we can find we've moved forward in Him!
Invaluable means of inestimable worth; priceless. This week Ashley Bennett continues our series I’m In, reminding us how we are Invaluable to God. We can’t measure ourselves by our scale, we need to use Gods scale!
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How do we be the best us in our worst times? This week Tony Rainbow talks about the result of being fearless in God. God wants to meet us in our worry and anxiety.
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God’s kingdom only grows through invitation. This week Dan McGaw kicks off our new series ‘I’m In’ reminding us that our relationship with Jesus all started with a simple invitation . Now, we have the opportunity to pass on what is the greatest invitation of all time, for Jesus says, “Come to me, all who labour and are heavy burdened, and I will give you rest.”
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All of us are shaped by our history and heritage, but when we choose to live in God’s ways, God gives us a new spirit! Shane Willard draws from Ezekiel 18 showing that we all have the ability to draw a line in the sand. No matter how far down the road you are, you have the power to decide to turn around and choose life again!
Relationship and partnership is God’s plan. This week Tony Rainbow brings us The Together Effect, highlighting the importance of how we are better together. We need people and people need us!
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The process of waiting is a part of God’s process. Ashley Bennett finishes our series ‘Unlimited’, teaching about patience. God’s delays are not his denial, if He said it will happen, then it will!
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Hope allows us to face battles and storms head on. Dan McGaw continues our Unlimited series, sharing on the hope that is found in Jesus. God didn't design us to be tossed to and fro by the storms in our life, rather he gave us hope as an anchor to our soul!
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Through Jesus we have access to an unlimited amount of peace! This week Ashley Bennett continues our Unlimited series, teaching us how to access Jesus' unlimited peace. Peace is an overflow of what happens when you spend time with Jesus.
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In our humanity we have limitations, but we know a God who is limitless. Kath Rainbow continues our series Unlimited, reminding us of the unlimited power that we have available through Jesus.
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Today is the first day of the rest of your life! Tony Rainbow finishes our year reminding us that no matter how dark the night may appear, joy comes in the morning!
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The Messiah didn’t come in the way we expected. Tony Rainbow continues our series Christ In The Carols, drawing form the carol Away In A Manger. Impossibilities don’t deny the existence of God - they simply highlight the limitations of humanity!
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How do we live a victorious life? Dan McGaw continues our series, Christ In The Carols, drawing from the carol O Come All Ye Faithful. Stand firm, be immovable, be steadfast, with your eyes transfixed on God! To view the sermon notes for this podcast, please visit: https://churchlinkfeeds.blob.core.windows.net/notes/39407/note-112148.html
Jesus is the reason for the season. Tony Rainbow starts our new series, Christ In The Carols. Christmas is not just about the birth of a baby boy, but a brand new glorious day that would change the course of history forever!
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Live a life of honour. Ashley Bennett warns us against the enemies of honour and how we can remove them. We don’t need behaviour modification, we need a heart transformation from the Holy Spirit.
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Create culture on the home front! Tony Rainbow illustrates the importance of honouring those closest to us. Let’s not get familiar with those we love, treating them as common.
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Honouring others honours God. Tony Rainbow starts our new series Made Of Honour, establishing what the bible says about honour. Honour should always start in the heart and ends in obedience.
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Hope is our anchor. Ashley Bennett warns us about the dangers of drifting from God. Our focus should not shift between the world and God, but instead be steadfast. To view the sermon notes for this podcast, please visit: https://churchlinkfeeds.blob.core.windows.net/notes/39407/note-111070.html
Hope is our anchor. Ashley Bennett warns us about the dangers of drifting from God. Our focus should not shift between the world and God, but instead be steadfast on Him.
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God is the God of all chances. Dan McGaw uses Jonah's transformation as an example on how to learn to run with God. It doesn't matter what you've done, God can turn your mess into a message. To view the sermon notes for this podcast, please visit: https://churchlinkfeeds.blob.core.windows.net/notes/39407/note-110616.html
What has God called you to that you are avoiding? Ashley Bennett encourages us to run to God, turning communication into activation. Jonah’s biggest miracle wasn't surviving 3 days in a fish, it was his heart transformation.
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Even when we are on the run, God will never leave you! Tony Rainbow starts our new series, Man On The Run, encouraging us to choose faith over feelings. Feelings are indicators not dictators.
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Our mum's teach us all sorts of amazing things and are incredible examples to us, but real mums also face real problems. In this podcast, Ps Tony draws from 1 Kings chapter 3 to teach us how like real mums, we can find real solutions in life & model real love.
It is only the seed that dies which grows. And just like seeds, we have the potential for multiplication and growth, but we first need to be buried and die to self. In this podcast, Ps Kath draws from John 12:24-25 to teach how we need to lose our self-assurance, self-centredness and self-sufficiency and in doing that - we will become less which allows Christ to become more. The way to life is through death - do so that you may live.
We as humans take on the culture that we are born into, but when we become followers of Christ we are born into a Kingdom culture instead which demands and entirely different way of living. This clash of cultures can be tricky to out walk because now we must decide - how am I going to choose to live? In this podcast, Ps Ashley talks about some of the things we need to leave behind once we are born again. We need to put humility before honour, contentment before comparison, others before ourselves and God before everything else.
If the resurrection never happened we are wasting our time being at church. But if the resurrection is true - it’s the most important event in human history! If Jesus rose from the dead then he is who he claimed to be - the Son of God! There is no need to fear death any longer because Jesus stole the sting of death! Easter is not just about the death of Jesus, it’s about the death of death!
Religion says you have to do something to get to God. Christianity says that God so loved the world that HE CAME to us! In this podcast, Ps Tony details the incredible way God chose us before we were born. It’s now up to us to accept Him, the greatest gift to humanity of all time!
You are a royal heir and nothing can change your royal identity in Christ! Our position is secure because Jesus made a way for us when He died on the cross, which means we are now His heirs!
In this sermon, Ps Kath Rainbow urges us to stop living out of the circumstances we find ourselves in and to start living out of our royal identity in Christ!
Jesus has saved us from the penalty of sin, the power of sin and one day the presence of sin. In this sermon, Ps Tony highlights the past, present and future nature of salvation and how this changes everything!
When you become a Christian you are 'born into Christ!' That means that every promise that God has for you, you already have access to! You don't need to work hard to reach God, He lives inside of you. 2 Corinthians 5:17 says that, "...if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come. The old has gone, the new is here!" This means that the struggling and the striving can be a thing of the past and we can choose to live 'in Christ'. In this podcast, Ps Ashley Bennett teaches us about our true identity in Christ - that we were bought at a price, have been redeemed and now are heirs to Christ. We don't need to live 'up to' Jesus' standard, but can live 'out of' his standard instead!
The way you think is the most influential thing in your life because it’s only what you truly believe in your heart that will effect the way you live. In this sermon, Ps Tony Rainbow teaches us how important the renewing of our minds is. We don’t need to just speak well, but we need to THINK well. What you think about you is of primary importance in your life. We need to discover our true identity in Christ Jesus!
Going through dark valleys in life is an opportunity to deepen our relationship with God. In the those times we can either run from God or run to Him! In this sermon, Ps Tony draws from Psalm 23 to teach us how we can keep our head up in the dark valleys so that we come out better for it!
Do you want to thrive in your marriage, your workplace, your relationships and in life? In this podcast, Ps Kath draws from Psalm 92 to show how you can live your life to its full potential by being planted in the house of God. When you are planted you will flourish, be fruitful and when hardships come you will bend and not break!
This world is geared to make you want to be anything other than yourself. But God made you unique; you are fearfully and wonderfully made; and God loves you! In this podcast, Ps Kath Rainbow reminds us what God says about us so that ‘you can be the best YOU, you can be!’ By being yourself you put something wonderful in the world that wasn’t there before!
God has great things for you, but sometimes God wants us to fight and battle for it! In this podcast, Ps Scott Thornton from LIFE Church NZ teaches how to align your thoughts, your words and your life with what God has for you so that you can have a successful battle!
Angels are experts of praise & worship, however the Bible says that we teach the angels to praise! They have seen God and have been in the presence of God, but we teach them to praise because we have to CHOOSE to praise. In this sermon, Ps Tony Rainbow shares some of the keys that can help us to live a life of praise in the good times, the bad times and the downright ugly times.
Unlike a game of bowling, we can’t go through life relying on ‘bumpers’ to keep us from ending up in the gutter. God wants us to move from bumpers, to boundaries. This week, Ps Ash gives us tools to adopt and embrace healthy boundaries in our lives to prevent us from becoming ‘gutter balls’.
Have you ever wanted to pray but just not known how to or what to say? This series aims to equip you to you know what to say when you pray as we look at the patterns of prayer founded in God’s word!
Have you ever wanted to pray but just not known how to or what to say? This series aims to equip you to you know what to say when you pray as we look at the patterns of prayer founded in God’s word!
Have you ever wanted to pray but just not known how to or what to say? This series aims to equip you to you know what to say when you pray as we look at the patterns of prayer founded in God’s word!
Leaving a legacy is more than just leaving behind something that’s materialistic. Leaving a legacy is leaving something IN people that will hold them for the rest of their lives! What are you doing today that is determining your legacy of tomorrow?
Taking Ground is a message designed to prepare us for some of the difficulties we may face in life when moving from where we are to where we want to be.
In this message Dr. Ray Andrews shares on some keys on how to live positively in a negative world.
Dan explains how intrinsically valuable we are to our heavenly Father and how his grace covers our failings.
Can two walk together unless they can be agreed? Walking closely with God requires an agreement from us. This message contains some keys to keep our walk on track.
Just as God created His world with His words, so we also create our world with our words.What we say has so much creative power, therefore we must be careful with how we use our words.
Joel: It's Not Too LateThis book paints a bleak picture of the impending punishment and judgement to all who ignore the Lord. However, the good news is the promise of restoration for those who repent and turn back to the Lord.
It's our hearts that regulate our hands. Here are some keys on keeping our hearts healthy.
What do we do when life doesn't go our way... how do we hold onto hope? Here are 5 helpful keys to remember when it feels like you have lost hope.
We need to be aligning ourselves with God as the goal, not seeking the prize that comes through achieving the goal. These are some of the things that may be "prizes" in our lives and tips on how to realign ourselves towards the goal.
We all have a troubled heart from time to time.The scriptures remind us that Jesus was troubled too, how we respond is all important.Jesus was able to put aside His distractions because he knew his purpose.Here are 6 distractions that Jesus faced and how he overcame them.
God is an extravagant giver and as Christians we are to be Christ like, generous with all we do. Here are eight things that happen when you activate a spirit of generosity.
Generous With Our WealthWealth is defined as the abundance of a valuable resource.Our God is a generous God.Here are four examples of how generous our God is and how we can follow His example.
We all worship because we are all made with a desire inside to worship someone or something. The scriptures remind that we are to worship in spirit and truth. Here are some 5 keys to help our worship.
Tony speaks on the power of having a generous spirit and how to be generous with our words.
Have you ever had one day that has changed your life forever like your wedding day or a new baby? The scriptures encourage us with many 'one day' moments. Here are two of Scott's 'one day' revelations.
One of the things we have to fight against to be deliberate about is to keep a thankful and grateful heart. Here are four observations of gratitude.
Revealing the truth and biblical application behind the "mantras" we've all heard our Mums say.
There is nothing more exciting than leading people to Christ!Here is Rob's journey on becoming a Christian and a few keys on understanding how we can learn from it.
An inspiring message on how to reach people. The scriptures remind us that at the heart of all we do, we need to be a people who are kind, loving and gracious.
Some things are easier said than done, but here are some tools to help us effectively and eventually easily reach people and show them the love of Jesus.
Kris Guglielmucci speaks about the freedom that can only come from walking through the fire that life throws you in.
We all go through different seasons in life.Here are 5 keys to hold onto when possessing something new.
Part 4 of "He Said What" looks at the outrageous statement Jesus made in John 6:53-54 and what He really meant when He said that we much "eat His flesh and drink His blood" to be fully alive.
Life can have its ups and downs and the only thing we have control over is our response. Here are four keys to help you enjoy the journey.
Jesus lived a life that fought for truth and he said controversial things that brought freedom to peoples lives. In scriptures - Luke 9:23-25 Jesus spoke, here are 3 keys from this scriptures we are to follow.
Our God is a good, loving God who took part in a Divine Exchange on our behalf. Here are 3 attributes of our God
The scriptures remind us in Matthew 6:24 that we cannot serve both God and money.Jesus came to bring us freedom, here are some keys on finance.
Jesus is not safe and won't be tamed but He is good and His priority is to build the local church. The scriptures remind us that Obedience is thicker than blood. Here are 3 things Jesus believed about our families and how we should respond to them.
God promises us in His word so many different blessings.But will we be a people who seek His face before we seek His hand?
Love is seen through a corresponding action - God in His love for us He gave His son for us.Love will do irrational, crazy things, here are some things love will do.
We all make mistakes and have experienced the feelings of shame and guilt.We must remember that what we do is not who we are.The scriptures remind us of God's endless love for us despite our failures.Here are 3 keys to help us deal with these feelings of guilt and shame.
Ps Rick Shelton shares a message on the power of will in overcoming the enemy and "Taking Back Your Life".
Many people believe in God but their lifestyles would suggest they don't know him. There is a difference between believing in God and knowing God. Here are some keys on how to grow in your intimacy and knowledge of God.
Emotions are good and they are God given.We are to manage our emotions and not be lead by them.Here are a few keys on how we can manage our emotions.
Vision is being able to see where you are going. It's impossible to see where you are going if you are in the dark. We all need a vision with eternal significance, here are a few keys on how to get vision.
Life is very busy however good things must never replace first things. Our service to God and people should come out of a place of relationship.
The year is quickly coming to an end, you might have had a great year or the worst year.After every end there is a new beginning.This message is a message that will inspire you and encourage you that the best is yet to come.
The Heart Of ChristmasTony looks at 3 reasons why The Grinch wanted to steal Christmas and what is at the true heart of Christmas
The scriptures remind us that we are in this world but not of it.Jesus our greatest example walked on this earth yet was not of this world.Here are 3 examples of how Jesus lived on this earth but was not of it.
If My People... PRAYTony Highlights the power and importance of prayer in our day to day and what it unlocks in us and through us.
When you help hurt people you can get hurt yourself. Here are some keys on how to help hurt people without hurting yourself.
As Christians we are saved, we are being saved and we will be saved. The scriptures remind us of what Jesus has saved us from.
There has been a big misunderstanding about what God thinks about you. The scriptures show us that Jesus dealt with people who had experienced misunderstanding. Here are a few key point of how Jesus clears up misunderstanding.
In the midst of our busy lives we need to create space for God to move. The scriptures remind us that there are different kinds of spaces and environments. Some that usher in the presence of God and some that don't. Here are some thoughts on how toucher in the supernatural presence of God into our lives.
God does many amazing things in our life on a daily basis. Sometimes we can be so busy that we forget to be thankful for things around us. Here are some keys to ensuring we have an attitude of gratitude towards God.
Who you are is not determined by what you do. The scriptures remind us that we are the light of the world. Here are some keys as to what the purpose of light is.
When we know who we are we have a confidence to know what to do. When we forget who we are we forget how to behave. The scriptures remind us that we are ambassadors of Christ. Here are some insights to being an ambassador of Christ.
In order to leave a good legacy you need to know whats behind you but it won't be helpful for you to dwell in the past. The vision in front of your life is large, are you living in the past or are you looking into the future? The scriptures have given us keys to keep moving forward and not dwelling in our past.
As Christians we have an enemy who seeks only to steal from us. Here are 3 areas the enemy will try and rob from us and how the Lord will help us through.
God Gives us a picture of what He has in store for us. Along the journey our picture can look like a jumbled mess. God is not interested in building the end result, he is more interested in what he is doing in you that will hold you when you get to your destination. The scriptures have given us great examples of how to connect the pieces of the picture and the picture God has given you.
In this message Ps Scott unpacks the depth of the relationship God wants with us and how God is drawing us into a conversation with him.
There is something about us that finds change uncomfortable.God is a God that loves change, change takes us out of our comfort zone.Change is bigger than ourselves.Here are some helpful ways how change can impact your life.
God has given us feelings to enhance our life, not to be led by them and he has given each person a position and purpose. Here are some keys on how to live according to the position God has given you, not according to the state of your feelings.
The voice of the crowds in our life can become very loud.We need to step away and spend time in the presence of God to hear his voice.The scriptures encourage us that our reliance needs to be in God alone.
We all experience rejection, but its how we perceive and respond to it that allows us to turn it into direction.
While we are all intrinsically hypocritical because of our fallen human nature, there are some things we can do to close the gap that is created by hypocrisy within our own lives.
We live in a community who are Fatherless. As the church it's our responsibility to reflect the Father Heart of God to our community. Here are some keys of how we can reflect the Heart of a Father
Fatherhood originates with God but since the "fall" the word "father" can bring all sorts of things to mind depending on our experience.This message looks at 3 things good dads do and then some truths that can help us move beyond the pain caused by "fallen fathers".
When you love someone you do crazy, irrational things for them. Yet our love doesn't compare to the love the Father has for us. Our response to this unconditional love is to bring unconditional love
Often when adversity comes our way we freak out. Adversity is part of Gods plan in our life and it is there to strengthen us. Here are 7 reasons why adversity is valuable and how we can embrace it.
We live in a world that is obsessed with outward appearances. God sees what goes on behind closed doors. God wants to set us free, here is Sally Grahams testimony on how Jesus set her free.
The Church - A panel of leaders in the church discussing their heart behind the ministries at Victory Church.
Do You Really Care? Our perspective of care is different to how Jesus really cared for people.The scriptures remind us of how to truly care.Here are 3 examples of how Jesus cared for people.
Sunday Night Live - The Serpent is an Event that Victory Church has put on in conjunction with the previous series we have been doing Called "Empowered" and "Eyes Wide Shut". In this event you will see all the things that are out there to ruin our relationship with the Father, But the Fathers love is far more greater than anything you may encounter along the way.
We all want growth in our life but it can be problematic. A critical key to growth is change and our response to change is crucial to growth. The scriptures encourage us to grow, here are 4 keys to growth.
Living by the Spirit.The heart of this series "Empowered" has been to bring understanding to who the Holy Spirit is.The Holy Spirit cares for you, wants the best for you and he also wants to speak to you.Here are some keys on how to recognise the promptings of the Holy Spirit.
Winter Project is Victory Churches youth and young adult conference. Here is the closing session of Winter Project, an inspiring word from Kris Guglielmucci.
The heart of this series "Empowered" has been to bring understanding to who the Holy Spirit is. The Holy Spirit has given us gifts to enable and empower us to help people. Here are some keys to the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
It doesn't matter what happens to us, because God works all things together for good. Here are 3 lessons Gai has learnt from being in a place of brokenness to coming into a place of wholeness.
The heart of this series "Empowered" is to encourage you to do what you would otherwise not do. The Word of God says by your fruit you will know them. The scriptures remind us of the fruit of the spirit and here are 5 keys from the fruit of the spirit.
Hillsong Conference 2014 was full of great teaching and empowering moments.Here are some insights by attendees from Victory Church.
This is a series on the person of the Holy Spirit and how we can lead an empowered life through him. Here are three keys on how the the Holy Spirit can work in and through us.
God never puts us through anything we can' handle.He has given us faith to make it through whatever we face.Here are some keys to Great Faith.
God has given us the Holy Spirit to empower us for life.The Holy Spirit can be and has been misunderstood and ignored.Here are 3 keys on who the Holy Spirit is and what he can do in your life.
This series is an insight to the spiritual world. There is an enemy who is trying to steal everything that is good. The scriptures remind us that God has given us weapons to help us stand against the spiritual forces. Here are some keys to overcoming hardships and struggles.
It takes courage to stand against the flow of society. To be encouraged is to put courage into you. There will be times in life when discouragement comes. The word of God puts courage into us, here are some keys to eternal encouragement.
Recognising when you are under spiritual attack. This series is all about being aware of the enemies schemes so we can combat them, it's not about glorifying the enemy. If we recognise when the enemy is attacking us we can best respond to him. Here are some keys to identifying when you are under attack.
Being overwhelmed is like a surfer being dumped by a wave repeatedly. It can manifest in many ways and can affect all of us. The scriptures remind us of some things that we can do when we are feeling overwhelmed.
The enemy will use whatever he can to undermine us, including accusing us. The scriptures remind us that in Christ we have victory. We cannot rely on our feelings, we have to stand on the word of God. Here are some keys to overcoming accusation.
As christians we are not immune to temptation, it will come our way the question is when. Here are 4 phases of temptation and 2 keys in overcoming temptation.
We live in a very spiritual world and the devil comes only to kill, steal and destroy. One of the schemes of the devil is temptation. The scriptures remind us that we can overcome temptation and here are 8 keys for how to overcome temptation.
Matthew 7:24Life can be hard and cruel sometimes and as a local church, our heart is to help people.However, not everyone wants your help.We need to be able to discern who wants your help in order to stop wasting your time.Here are 5 kinds of people you can not help.
We live in a spiritual world.In the unseen realm there are 2 extremes:1. The devil is in everything2. The devil does not existHere are some insights into the unseen realm taken from the word of God.
Disappointment arises in us when we have unmet expectations. There is a purpose in our disappointment and we need to learn how to navigate through disappointment and not be robbed from it. Here are some keys to processing disappointment.
We all want more in our life. In taking hold of "the more" God has for you, you will get more of the good and the bad. God wants to give you more but there are obstacles you will have to go through. The scriptures encourage us to focus on the good and fight through the obstacles. Here are 3 common obstacles and how to overcome them.
Mums do an amazing job at it, but it can be hard physically, emotionally, and spiritually. In this day and age there is no training for mums, but the Bible gives us some great examples of women. Here are some keys we can learn from women of the Bible.
All of us would love more wisdom. The good news is when we lack wisdom all we have to do is turn to God. The scriptures remind us of the worth and wonder of wisdom. Here are some keys to growing in Godly wisdom.
The fear of failure in society is growing.Failure is not optional, it is inevitable, we are all going to fail.God's love for us is not based on our performance.The scriptures encourage us to keep moving forward despite our failures.Here are 4 keys to failing forward.
You are influenced by the words you hear. The echo on the inside dominates us, if we don't deal with what's on the inside it will show on the outside.Our hearts are deceitfully wicked, we need to not listen to our feelings but stand firm on the word of God.
Our Future is directed by our current perspective.Love and Faith are gifts from God that cannot be taken away from us.Our responsibility is Hope, hope that connects love and faith.Don't live trapped in the darkness of your current situation but stir up a spirit of hope.
God created you and has a plan and a mission for you. We have to ask ourselves are we looking for job satisfaction or are we looking for our God mission?The scriptures encourage us that God has designed a specific mission for you.Here are some keys to stepping into the mission God has for you.
God is an incredibly big God and he is deeply concerned about the details of our lives. God is intimate, affectionate and invested in your life. The scriptures remind us that God knows us personally, desires an intimate relationship with us and wants to provide for our needs daily.
We all go through ups and downs, no matter what the circumstance the scriptures remind us that our "but" and what comes after our "but" is all important. Here are some encouraging keys to put "But God" into place in our lives.
Victory's 20th celebration is a great celebration.Victory Church is called to be an extraordinary church.Here are three keys in becoming extraordinary.
Sex is God's idea and is intended to be enjoyed and bring intimacy between man and woman.Here are some biblical keys on what God intends sex to be.
As christian we are called to be in this world but not of it.In the midst of all this world's entertainment what happens behind the scenes in your life matters most.Money effects all of us and tithing like prayer in an eternal principal.Here are some keys to help us understanding why tithing is a key discipline.
There are better days ahead for your life.Here are some keys on how to embrace the "more" for your life.
We are created to do life together, we thrive when we do life together.In Ecclesiastes 3, we learn that two are better then one.Here are some keys to doing life together.
The bible is very relevant to parenting.Here are some helpful keys to your relationships with your family.
Circumstances are forever changing, the word of God is unchanging and critical to have.However the bible is no good to have on the shelf, it needs to be in your heart.Psalm 119 displays how God can help you.
The bible is very relevant to marriage and parenting.Here are some helpful keys to your relationship thriving.
Worship.Worship in its simplest form is whatever or whoever has 1st place in your life.John 4 reminds us to worship in spirit and in truth.Here are 4 keys to true worship.
Dating like all things can be done well or not well. This message will give you keys to help you prepare for dating.
Prayer As ChristiansWe are called to be in this world but not of it.In a midst of all this world's entertainment, what happens behind the scenes in your life is what matters most.Mark 1 reminds us of 3 keys Jesus gave us in order to grow in maturity - Silence, Solitude and Scriptures.
Victory Church's primary vision is to connect people to God, His Church and their purpose.Here are 5 key elements to Victory Church that make us who we are.
Foundations of good relationships.Relationships are not good ideas, they are God's ideas.Christ, Commitment and Communication are 3 key components to healthy relationships.
You can't have a beach without sand, just like you can't have a church without people.Where there are people, there are problems.Acts 28 reminds us that bad things happen to good people.It is our responsibility to shake off the bad things that happen and live above and beyond our circumstances.
Everyone wants to live a "Blessed Life" - This message looks at how and why God wants to bless us.
At Christmas time we are filled with excitement, wondering what gifts we have under the tree.Sometimes we receive the mundane gifts like socks and jocks.Miracles are found in the mundane, the manger.The scriptures remind us of 3 things about the manger that we can reflect upon in this season.
Behind every story there is a lesson.Matthew 2 is a well know story in the bible which highlights some keys for us to remember during the Christmas season.
Reaching people is the primary purpose of the church.For this to become our reality we must move from being inviters to become bringers.Luke 14 highlights 10 benefits of being bringers.
As christians we can operate in pride or fear.The scriptures remind us that we are to grow in the grace of God and operate out of a heart of gratitude for all Jesus has done for us.
Rather than sitting around and waiting for great things to happen, the scriptures remind us to not remain complacent but to step out and move.
Suffering is a topic that hits close to home for all of us.This message addresses the questions "why didn't God create a world without suffering?", "is suffering God's punishment for our sin?" and "if God has the power to eradicate evil and suffering, why doesn't He do it?"
A response based on Romans 1:16-25, to some of the assumptions that often accompany this question.
Sometimes in our impatience we try and help God's plans, but God's hand cannot be forced, and His plans cannot be thwarted.
"Why Doesn't God Just Forgive Us?" is a question many people ask. However when a consider who God is a better question would be "why does He forgive us at all?".In this message we look at who God is, who we are and how Jesus made reconciliation possible.
With life comes times of trouble, temptation and transition.Scriptures encourage us to stay close to Jesus through these times.
Offence is unavoidable but our response to offence is completely within our control.This message contains some truths about offence & some keys on how we can limit its damage in our lives.
Lord, I want what you want!Humans are takers not givers.The scriptures remind us that God does not want our possessions but he want our heart.
Offences will come.If you hold onto offence, it will twist your value system.The scriptures encourage us to let go of our offences that come our way.
When you say yes to Jesus a great journey begins, but there is a price to pay. The scriptures encourage us to say yes to Jesus and make good investments into our eternity.
Inside Out Conference 2013 - Session 4 The scriptures encourage us that in the midst of life we need to be fearless and faithful in the face of anything that comes our way.
Inside Out Conference 2013 - Session 3 In life we can easily get offended. The scriptures encourage us to let go of our offences, and they remind us that we were never designed to carry them.
Inside Out Conference 2013 - Session 1 Women often put themselves last, Trish reminds us that women have a God given authority to walk in.
It is inevitable that in life offences will come, and we need to be aware of how to overcome them.The scriptures give us keys to deal with our offences before they take root in our life.
Follow Part 4. FOLLOW WEAR
Everyone is invited to follow Jesus. Being a sinner doesn't disqualify you. Being a doubter doesn't disqualify you. The goal of following Jesus is a faith that overcomes fear of the future or our current circumstances. It's a faith that gives us peace. But what do people who follow Jesus look like? What do they wear? What sets them apart as Jesus Followers?
Act Like Men - In a time where mature men were few and far between, the apostle Paul gave some strong advice to the men. It was there time to make a stand and act like men. 2000 years later the same principles apply to the men of today.
Everything in our life needs taking care of.In the midst of life we forget to tend to our own soul and we get foggy.The Psalms remind us that it is our responsibility to tend to our own souls.
Following Jesus does not mean you will have a problem free life.The scriptures remind us that our reward for following Jesus is that we would become fearless people.
The scriptures teach us that God has a time for everything.So in our good times, and the bad times, never lose heart, everything happens in God's timing.As we wait, we need to turn away from our thinking, and take on what God thinks of us.
Religion says, change and you can join us.Jesus says, join us and you will change.There is a huge difference.Jesus comes to you where you are, and is more than happy to start there.Following Him begins by just taking the next step.
The scriptures encourage us to praise no matter what you are going through.Your praise will rename things in your life.The best is yet to come!
Follow Series Part 1 - Jesus Says
Ever played the game “Simon Says”? Sadly many people live like and / or believe that Christianity is like a big game of “JESUS SAYS”. When this is the case, people feel “In” or “Out” of God's love / favour depending on how well they feel they’re doing what “Jesus says”. Today we start our Follow series by looking at four liberating truths about Following Jesus.
The primary purpose of the church is to help broken people.Familiarity is the biggest enemy of longevity, it opens doors to offence and entitlement.Luke 15:25-32 is an example of how NOT to respond.
Life was not meant to be done without a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.It's not enough to just appear like a Christian, it's Christ in us that gives us the power to do life.
John 3:16, the greatest sacrifice made for humanity was that of God giving up His one and only son Jesus.God gave for us so that we could live a free and abundant life.
Becoming a healthy church starts with becoming a healthy you.Regret is not healthy for your spiritual, emotional and physical health.The scriptures encourage us to look forward to the plans and purposes God has for us.
It is a privilege to have Sam Childers, aka the "Machine Gun Preacher" to talk to us about love.
People's views of Fatherhood can be distorted in todays society.Our greatest picture of Fatherhood is displayed through out the scriptures, this being the father heart of God.
Life is not meant to be endured!Drawing from the life of Joshua, we can gain some keys in order to live a victorious overcomer's life!
Many people feel inadequate or ill equipped when it comes to "personal evangelism". In this message we look at 3 powerful but often underestimated elements of evangelism and why personal evangelism is still the most effective means of introducing people to Jesus.
Life can sometime leave you feeling hard hearted and cynical.The scriptures encourage us to keep running the race.People will hurt you but forgiveness is key to keeping your heart pure.
The family is the greatest picture of The Church today. Unfortunately the society we live in has a distorted picture of what Family is intended to be. Knowing who adopts us and what we are adopted into affects how we live our everyday lives.
This message is all about finding freedom and healing through knowing who's son you are and embracing it no matter who they are or what they've done.
This message contains some helpful tips for us to identify and overcome the real enemies in our lives.
Four inspiring young people share four incredible messages.The scriptures remind us that age is never a barrier to God's plans for your life.
Evangelism in the church today has become all about a method over and above loving people.We are shown through scriptures that Jesus doesn't want us to do more, he wants us love more.We don't need more methods, we need a love revolution.
God designed us to do life with friends - friends who don't just tell us what we want to hear, but friends who tell us what we need to hear.
When you have the right people in your life, you will be a bigger and better person.
Building the church is our primary mission and we all have a part to play in it.
In Mark chapter 6, Jesus inspires us to go beyond reason and play our part in building the church.
We are encouraged right throughout the scriptures to praise The Lord in the good times and the bad.
For this to happen, we must hold onto good and forget not His benefits.
Reaching people is the primary purpose of the church.
For this to become a reality, we must break through certain barriers.
John 4 highlights what those barriers are and what Jesus did to confront them.
Drawing from the story of David, discover some key principles to bringing down the giants in your life.
This message serves as a reminder that there is no retirement in the Kingdom of God.
No matter what your age or position in life, we will always be on mission.
God has done many things for us, however He will not do for us what He expects for us to do for ourselves.
This message looks at 3 elements of being self starting people.
This message looks at 4 questions that highlight whether we are on mission or just attending church.
In order for our confrontation to be taken seriously, we must have credibility, clarity, and authority. This message looks at these three areas.
Mission is an attribute of God not just an active of the Church.
Therefore the motivation for mission must come from a love for humanity not from an event on the church calendar.
For God so loved the world, so should we.
Many people avoid confrontation at all costs.
This however, only makes things worse.
This message addresses the need for confront ion and how to do it.
Jesus taught that the pathway to greatness is through serving others.
This message looks at developing a volunteer culture that reflects the greatness of our God and builds a great church.
Esther was a woman who understood the power of her now. This message encourages you to grab your now, attach purpose to your position in life and say yes to God.
Many people live in hope, but is it a hope worth having or is it just false, vain or misplaced hope? The aim of this message is to help us decide and make adjustments where needed.
Many people think they have Jesus worked out. Many also think that all religions are basically the same. In this message we look at three simple yet powerful things that Jesus taught and lived that change everything.
Our courage is constantly under fire. This message contains some helpful tips on how we can keep our courage.
An encouragement to consider what you believe regarding life's big questions, why you believe it and whether it's worthy of your devotion.
Grief and sorrow are unavoidable in this life. As real as they may be, we must not let them lead us and our decisions. This message contains some helpful advice in overcoming grief and moving forward.
An encouragement to consider what you believe regarding life's big questions, why you believe it and whether it's worthy of your devotion.
The power and importance of prayer. Paul concludes his letter to the Ephesians with a call to prayer. This message looks at the many facets of Paul's prayer life.
Money affects all of us and therefore must be spoken on. This message looks at the purpose of money and how best to manage it.
A message that looks at the workplace and addresses the role of employers and employees.
We all have a sphere of influence that only we can make a difference in. We need to make the most of these opportunities that we have.
Here are three keys to guide you, so that you don't waste your world.
As soldiers equip themselves with armour to go into battle, so God wants to equip His people to face our battles.
This message is aimed at the youth, ensuring that they get the best start to life possible.
Parents and Children
With the help of Kath, Peter and Sally, Tony looks at the differing roles between parents and Children.
Past Failures are one of the leading reasons people waste their lives.
This message looks at Peter's life and what he did to come back from disappointment and failure.
Husbands and Wives
With the help of Kath and Peter, Tony looks at the differing roles between husbands and wives.
The rooster's crow was a wake up call for Peter. He had done what he said he would never do - deny Christ 3 times.
Many of us have found ourselves in the same position. In this message we look at some things that we can do to prevent the rooster crowing.
We have all had to deal with fear at some point in our lives.
This message gives us some practical tips on how to confront fear and not let it control us.
We were all created on purpose for a purpose.
This message looks at 5 questions that will point us in the right direction to fulfil our God given purpose.
Walking the Walk
The Christian message is not only to be discussed but a life to be lived and put into practice.
We were all created on purpose for a purpose.
This series is all about turning our God given potential into our reality that impacts those in our world.
Walking in the Light - We live in a world that has been darkened by sin.
The solution is to shine God's light through living a life that models His word and ways.
The resurrection of Jesus has incredible benefits for every person who places their trust in him. This message highlights just some of them.
David's mighty men displayed characteristics that helped make David's name great. This message gives some practical keys that we can apply to help make Gods name great in and through our lives.
Unity in Christ - We live in a society where unity is more often discussed than seen.
In Ephesians 4, Paul looks at the realities and purpose of true unity.
Grief is an unavoidable part of life.
This sermon discusses how to find hope through the example that Jesus gave us.
This is a practical message to help us overcome the hurt that we may experience in life.
Faith is simply believing God and trusting His word and without it God is not pleased. This message is designed to help us understand and grow in our faith journey.
Made alive in Christ - To fully grasp the good news of the Gospel we must first understand the bad news about the sin nature. This in turn makes the gospel all the more powerful and wonderful.
The Chronic Case of Crushed Testicles - A message for men with a challenge about what they are producing.
Faith is simply believing God and trusting His word and without it God is not pleased. This message is designed to help us understand and grow in our faith journey.
Understanding our position in christ is of primary importance if we are to live an effective life for Christ. This message looks at our position in christ and the privileges that come with it.
Faith is simply believing God and trusting His word and without it God is not pleased. This message is designed to help us understand and grow in our faith journey.
This message is an introduction to our new series on the book of Ephesians. In it we look at the author of the letter, the audience who received it and its intended aim.
Faith is simply believing God and trusting His word and without it God is not pleased. This message is designed to help us understand and grow in our faith journey.
Faith is simply believing God and trusting His word and without it God is not pleased. This message is designed to help us understand and grow in our faith journey.
The body imagery of the church provides both a great encouragement and a great challenge for believers, as we seek to live in the fullness of this truth.
Grow Up - Not everyone who grows old, grows up. This message is a reminder that, Gods priority is our maturity.
iResolve to Stand up Followers of Christ are called to stand up for Him and for what is right, but how we do this is vitally important.
Give Up -
“There are many things which we hold on to which Jesus has asked us to simply hand over to Him. This message looks a resolving to give those things up for the coming year, so that we can walk into the fullness that God has for us”
Warm Up - Biblical Hospitality is about reaching out and sharing the warmth of Gods love to those still feeling trapped in a cold world.
Look Up: We must guard our hope, for if we lose our hope we will lose our harvest. This message identifies 3 Enemies of hope.
This is a very practical message designed to help people stay on track and not be caught up in the commercialism during the Christmas period.
PRIORITIES
In order to walk into the fullness of what God has for us, we need to have the right priorities in our lives. This message looks at the example that Jesus left us as He set His priorities by choosing the eternal over the temporal, the obvious over the hidden and by being active!
Theology To Live By is a series about fleshing out the word of God. In part 3 we look at dependence on God as ultimate reality for all and something that many Christians need to embrace at a deeper level.
Obedience
Theology to live by is a series about fleshing out the word of God. In part 2 we look at Gideon's initial encounter with God and some important truths about Obedience
Process - events happen but life is a process. This message is all about recognizing and embracing life as a process rather than a series of random events.
When trouble strikes and we feel that things are beyond our control, it's important to remember that where we focus and how we respond remain within our control and can open the way for a breakthrough.
A look at the journey from dry bones to living stones to sitting on thrones of dominion.
Enthusiasm is the outward expression of a life well and truly planted in Christ. It should be evident in every Christian and be one of the leading virtues that causes others to ask, “what is so different about you?”
Many people who look successful,
often fail in areas that really matter. This message highlights 6 things
that will set us up for true success.
Conflict is inevitable, particularly among those that are closest to us. In order to keep our relationships strong and healthy we must deal with the issues that arise. This message looks at practical ways to resolve conflict and strengthen relationships.
Dan Lian - When storms happen, we cry out to Jesus and sometimes He’s silent. Where is He? Does He care?
You’re never really ready - The bible is full of incredible people who did some extraordinary things. However, in the beginning most of them never felt ready for what God was calling them to do. The truth is we’ll never be really ready! There comes a time where we must stop running, stop making excuses, stop procrastinating and launch out in faith.
Losing My Religion? - A look at some issues touched on by Guy Sebastian in a recent letter about his beliefs.
Conference is great but the motivation to continue to put into practice what we have learned soon wears off. This message shares some simple keys to help us stay motivated.
Jesus said that we are to love our neighbours as ourselves. In other words, Without a healthy love for ourselves we cannot truly love others.
Supernaturally natural – God wants to add His super to our natural to enable us to do extra-ordinary things for Him. This message is an important reminder that we need to have a total reliance and utter dependence on the Holy Spirit to receive His supernatural empowerment.
Patchwork people – to maximize every new thought, system, idea or season that we face in life there must be a letting go of the old. Unfortunately many people overlay new things onto old ways and live patchwork lives that result in waste, loss and lives being torn apart. This message is about intentionally embracing change.
The Tortured Soul - Just as our bodies need purging of accumulated toxins, so too does our soul. This sermon looks at three toxins which cause great pain in our souls and how we can neutralize them.
We are constantly tempted to settle for far less than what God has for us. This message looks at how to deal with the sin of idolatry.
There are three main causes which result in a heavy soul: past hurts, problems in the present and anxiety about the future. This message looks at Gods solution to heaviness that they bring to our souls.
Just as our bodies need purging of accumulated toxins, so too does our soul. This sermon looks at some practical steps to on-goingly purge our souls of restlessness in order to rediscover the peace that God intends
Wrath – anger is on the increase in our society today more than ever before. This message recognizes the problems associated with anger and provides practical help in how to manage it.
Greed – greed is a strong selfish desire that can never be satisfied. The more it gets , the more it wants. The only way to overcome greed is to put it to death through being generous. This message highlights the benefits of generosity and looks at some areas that we can be more generous.
Sloth – this message highlights some of the problems with laziness and provides some helpful insights to help us develop a good work ethic.
Gluttony – this is an enlightening message that looks at both the dangers associated with over-eating and the practical steps to over coming and gaining victory in this area.
Lust - This message is very practical in nature. It looks at what lust is, the problems associated with it and how we can overcome.
Instead of focusing on the things we "envy" we should focus on the God who is for us and promises to give us the desires our hearts if we first delight in Him.
Deadly Seven Series Introduction: Part 1 – God has a “No” but His “Yes” is bigger!A challenge to break out of a “No” view of God and Christianity, in order to live in the expanses of God’s “Yes”.
Mark Francey - A message that will enlarge your faith and embrace the ‘ridiculous’ things that God has in store for you.
A different spin on the prodigal son parable found in Luke 15. It is an enlightening and practical approach to being a Good Father and raising children in a Godly way.
God wants us to see ourselves as He sees us: His original masterpieces who he us molding until we become like Jesus
Problems and pain are a part of life. No matter who we are or what we do we can't avoid them. During such times we must look to God and we will find, just like Abraham, that He will provide in our time of need.
Finishing Strong – We all have to face the storms of life from time to time. This message looks at 3 foundational things that will hold you in the middle of your storm – ensuring that you FINISH WELL
This message is a reminder of the importance, purpose and power of belonging to the local church.
Power of your Testimony - Your Testimony is a powerful tool that will keep you focused, stop you giving up and help others understand the gospel. This message highlights four ingredients that will help you present your testimony with great clarity and power.
Hearing & responding to the word of God - This message highlights the importance hearing Gods voice and responding to it in a mature way.
As Paul confronted the idols in the lives of those he ministered to, we also need to confront the idols in our own lives.
Rejection is something we must all face. In acts 18 Paul demonstrates how to best confront it. This sermon discusses his approach
Cross Cultural Connection - Crossing cultural barriers in order to introduce people to Jesus requires being flexible and exercising wisdom.
Cameron Bennett – Raising a generation of kingdom minded people who will establish a Kingdom culture on earth as it is in heaven.
Singing in the Pain – It’s easy to rejoice when things are going well, it’s another thing entirely when things aren’t going your way. How we respond in troubled times highlight’s the authenticity of of faith. Genuine faith will sing aloud, set you free and help others no matter what situation you are facing.
Immediate Response - This sermon is about how our willingness to respond immediately to the things of God results in great effectiveness and power.
Craig Clark - This is an encouraging message to go beyond the limitations we often put on ourselves and believe for more than before.
Craig Clark - This is a reminder that in troubled times we need to look up to God for His help and strength
Jonathan Fontanarosa - A look at some of the attitudes and actions essential for moving forward together united in purpose and vision.
In acts 15 a new threat hits the early church: Religion. This message looks at how Peter counteracted this problem, by reminding us that in Christ we are: accepted, righteous and free from the curse of the law.
Power of partnership - Paul's 1st missionary journey was not done in isolation nor independence. He partnered with his local church, other people and other local churches.
Put some pork on your fork – Acts chapter 10 is a pivotal moment for the early church. God was about to open a door to the gentile world and Peter was the man who had the key to that door.
Blinded by the light – Saul’s radical conversion, gives us some incredible insight to God’s amazing love for humanity and the lengths He will go to to reach, grow and mature his people.
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly – His message is designed to remove the rose coloured glasses and the unreal expectations people have of church. Church life involves people and where ever people gather there is the potential for good, bad and ugly to happen. How we respond to all of these is what matters most.
Leading A Rebellion - Every area of our lives rises and falls on leadership. Acts 6 demonstrates how by confronting, consulting and commissioning great leadership, reaps great rewards.
Most if us will experience some form of persecution for our faith. This message will help us to know how to respond when it happens.
Discovering your shape – this message is designed to help us understand our ‘God’ shape. We are all ‘bent’ a certain way, this explains our likes and dislikes. Discovering our God shape is a matter of knowing what you like and what you are naturally good and then spending time developing those areas of your life.
Compassion – this message will inspire and challenge you to be more compassionate, Opportunities to express this virtue are all around us. It is our responsibility to be aware of them and act accordingly.
From Wimps to World-changers. Alook at how God intends to move us beyond being well intentioned Christians to effective ones through the empowering of the Holy Spirit.
Up. Up and away - This series is an overview of the book of 'Acts'. The purpose is to create a deep love for Gods word and to mobilize the church to action. Before Jesus ascended into heaven He spoke about the importance of waiting for the Holy Spirit. It is only with His presence that we can do the work that he has called us to do.
Marriage Matters - Many marriages falter because friendship gets overshadowed by function. This message gives practical keys to help keep your friendship with your spouse.
Valuable? - Jesus taught many people, on many occasions, on many subjects. At times His teaching was hard to take resulting in some disciples leaving. Those disciples that stayed had an eye for value. This message forces us to look at what is most valuable in our lives.
The Voice - God speaks to us because he wants to be actively involved in our lives. His voice is real, it leads and should be known by his followers.
Risky Business pt. 3 - We live in a culture that has an aversion toward taking any risk. This message highlights the power and importance of risk taking and aims to inspire you to do things you’ve never done before.
Risky Business pt. 1 - We live in a culture that has an aversion toward taking any risk. This message highlights the power and importance of risk taking and aims to inspire you to do things you’ve never done before.
Jesus died – The death of Jesus is the most sacrificial event to take place in human history. His death was part of God’s great plan to redeem mankind.
Jesus Crucified - Jesus came for just one reason: to give his life for us. John's eyewitness account of His crucifixion reveals Him as not only saviour, but King, Priest, and Lover of this world.
Jesus Sentenced. Three foundational truths about Jesus which are touched on during His sentencing
Jesus arrested – In the garden of Gethsemane Jesus was arrested without reason, betrayed with a kiss, misunderstood by his disciples, taken away without a fight and stood silently before the authorities. This message is an incredible reminder of what true love and an undying commitment looks like.
Like Jesus, we too need to be dead men walking. From Christ’s example in gethsemane, we can learn how. Like Him, We need to remember: we are not alone, we are not our own and that His power will get us home!
Jesus Honoured – 5 days before Jesus died, He was publicly honoured as the king of Israel. This event both fulfilled an OT prophecy and forced the hand of the religious leaders, proving that even if death, He was in absolute control.
Interceding at the right hand of the Father, our Advocate Jesus represents us before the Father and helps us understand by His Spirit that the ongoing work of the Cross is to give us victory over sin. In an age where repentance seems to be a dirty word, this message reminds us to read the Bible as it appears and not make it say something else to placate a modern world that is full of itself.
The Gospel is not just entrance eligibility qualifying you for Heaven when you die – it is the entire opinion of God. In fact some have said that God is the Gospel. This Gospel is Good News that keeps on giving – daily it transforms us into the image of Christ. This is why we never graduate from the Gospel and why Paul says it’s of First Importance.
Sweet Sex – There are lots of opinions when it comes to the subject of sex. The average man has sexual thoughts every 20 seconds. The problem is not that we think about sex, but don’t think deeply enough about it. The purpose of this message is to reconnect God to sex and sex to God, and to do that we have to go back to the beginning.
Sweet Dreams - Our dreams are incredibly important and they will have a major impact on our relationships. This message looks at some areas that will help prevent our dreams turning into nightmares.
Sweet Boundaries – Personal Boundaries need to be identified and enforced in order to stop us becoming overcommitted in areas that God isn’t calling us to. This will help ensure that we available, motivated and in a position to help those that God is calling us to.
Sweet Forgiveness - God offers unrelenting, unconditional and unlimited forgiveness, and he leaves us no option but to offer the same to those who sin against us.
Sweet Love – 1 Corinthians 13 is affectionately known as the ‘love’ chapter. This message explores the character, quality and importance of God’s love in any relationship.
Sweet Talk - communication is so important. It plays a major part to any relationship whether at home, church or work. Where there is ‘communication breakdown’ there will always be strained relationships. This message is about becoming better communicators so that we will experience sweeter relationships
Sweet Resolution - Much conflict is a result, not so much of “issues” but of our “approaches” to those issues. This message looks at three things that can help us avoid unnecessary conflict and improve our chances of resolving that which is necessary.
Sweet foundations - Relationships, like houses, are only as strong as the foundations they are built on. This message looks at 3 key areas that are foundational for sweet relationships.
Vision Sunday 2012 - Message - Joseph of Arimathea was a disciple of Jesus and showed incredible commitment to the beaten, battered and lifeless body of Jesus. This account serves as a powerful metaphor for today’s disciples and how they should treat the body of Christ
iResolve to honour - The Bible teaches us to give honour where honour is due. Mark looks at 5 areas to give honour in order to live powerful and effective lives.
I resolve to be the solution not the problem - Problems are a part of life, there is just no escaping them. The good news is we serve a problem solving God who wants to help us become problem solving people
Think Bigger - The bigness of our God should be reflected in the bigness of our thoughts. We should resolve to think bigger and allow his hope, the inheritance we have in Him and His power, to enlarge our thinking in every situation.
iResolve to live healed! - Many people let hurts, failures and disappointments ruin their life. To live healed is to move beyond these things and to embrace life as God intended.
iResolve to live beyond myself! - As a New year begins and Resolutions are made we’re starting a series called iResolve, in which we are looking at some of the attributes that set apart true followers of Jesus.iResolve to live beyond myself!
It's a boy - Christmas has its origins in the birth of Christ and as wonderful as this is, it is just the beginning. Without the cradle, the cross and the crown the Christmas story is incomplete.
Christmissed - Christmas is synonymous with trees, lights, presents and many other things of that nature, all of which can bring much joy and fun. However, have we missed the point? ‘Christmissed’ looks at the reason for the season and what makes Jesus so special.
The ‘Rellies’ - What would Christmas be without the relatives getting together. As wonderful as this is, it can present some problems. This message is full of insight and practical advice when getting together with the ‘Rellies’ this Christmas.
There's something about Mary - When Mary received news that she was pregnant and due to give birth the the saviour, she burst into song. This song gives us some insight into Mary's life.
While the impending arrival of a baby should be cause for celebration, this is often not the case. What does the Bible teach us about the unborn and how can we be proactive in our response to those affected by the issue of abortion.
Angels - God's Messengers - Angels feature prominently in the first two chapters of Luke and we takea brief look at the reality of angels, their role and our response to them.
The virgin birth - The virgin birth was God’s ingenious plan of solving an otherwise impossible dilemma. Only a man would make a suitable substitute and only God could actually do what was required. Through the virgin birth, we see that Jesus was no only eligible, but that he was qualified to act as our substitute.
In this message, Danny draws from his own experiences to highlight the importance of being a good father and what that should look like.
Prophecy is God speaking to us about future events. Christ fulfilled over 400 prophecies relating to himself. This message looks at some of those prophecies centred around His birth.
Christmas unwrapped is a series focussed on the events surrounding Jesus birth as recoded in Luke 1 & 2. In this message Pete looks at some reasons why we can trust that the events that Luke records, as amazing as they might be, are history and not mere fantasy.
Spending, Debt and Investment - Some Biblical truths regarding spending, debt and investment to help us overcome the challenges of a society addicted to materialism and debt.
Tithing - There are many misconceptions about tithing. Many would argue that tithing is no longer applicable under the new covenant. This message looks at 5 N.T. Scriptures that reflect the essence of tithing.
We all face trails and temptation of many kinds. How we respond to them determines how we live our lives.
Rescued to Live - As wonderful as salvation is, it is just the beginning. We were rescued to live a life full of purpose and meaning.
For their sakes - Volunteering is all about serving others and helping those in need. In short it is not for our sakes that we volunteer, but for the sake of others.
Money Myths - There are lots of opinions when it comes to money. However, just because a thought or phrase becomes popular, doesn't always means its true. This message, addresses 7 popular money myths.
Money Matters - Money matters to God because He can use it as a powerful tool to help the needy, bless His people and develop growth.
The heart of the matter - Gods word has a lot to say about giving. As with any subject, it needs to begin on a the right foundation. ‘The heart of the matter’ addresses foundation issues on Godly giving
The heart of the matter - Gods word has a lot to say about giving. As with any subject, it needs to begin on a the right foundation. ‘The heart of the matter’ addresses foundation issues on Godly giving
Be You - You are the best you anyone can be! This is an encouraging message on how to be comfortable with Who You Are.
Forgiveness and Unforgiveness - This is a message on the advantages and disadvantages of forgiveness and un-forgiveness. The choice is ours but we have to live with the consequences of our decision.
Walk in Love - Un-dealt with injuries of the past can lead to serious problems in the future. We need to choose alignment and walk in love to be all we can be.
Change How You Walk - We all have a natural tendency to walk crooked. This message helps us to walk straight by encouraging us to change the way we walk.
Change Where You Walk - Fear can make us deviate from the middle of the path that God has for us. This message contains keys that will help us change where we are walking.
Happily ever after - This is an encouraging conclusion to the book of Ruth. It highlights that those who continue to live in holiness and trust God will not be disappointed. For in God’s time and by God’s grace, He is working all things together for the good.
The Other Guy - "Ruth and Boaz" appears to be a match made in heaven, but first Boaz needs to deal with "the other guy!"
Love Covers - In this part of Ruth's story we see how Boaz offers her holy and pure love.
Match Maker - When it comes to matchmaking there are three area’s outside of the person of interest that need to be considered. In the message Matchmaker we look at the Chapter 3:1-6 in the book of Ruth and discuss God’s part, Naomi’s part & Ruth’s part in the art of dating.
Community of care: In the field of Boaz, Ruth found much more than she bargained for - she found community! The New Testament church is to be a community for all the modern day Ruth's out there.
Work and Welfare: Today we look at three areas pertaining to work and welfare in which we would do well to follow Ruth's example.
A friend, pastor and mentor of Tony, Paul Bonython encourages Victory Church to 'Listen to Him'.
Living above the law: In a time characterized by corruption and injustice, Boaz shows us not just how to live by the law, but ABOVE IT!
Modelling manhood: Ruth's life begins to turn around through her encounter with Boaz. The kindness and care he extends to Ruth is a great example for all of us to follow today.
It Happens: In the tough times, in the good times and in the times to come, God's providence is always at work.
Bitter or better: After 10 long years and many setbacks, Naomi left Moab for her hometown of Bethlehem. Although she returned a very broken and bitter woman, there are some very important and encouraging moments that can help us all go from bitter to better.
Leaving and Cleaving: As news from Israel of God’s provision reaches a family of three widows in Moab each woman makes a decision that will change the course of her life forever.
It’s my life. Isn’t it?: In an attempt to move quickly Elimelech didn’t evaluate the emotional, relational and spiritual Implications of his decisions and paid the ultimate price. This is a practical message aimed at helping us to make wise decisions for the best possible outcomes.
Staying the course - Only 16% of the men who went to spy out the promise land made it in and finished well. Staying the course is a message geared to help us that stay around and finish well.
True Worship - WORSHIP involves much more than singing to God, it's a lifestyle that flows from the heart and demonstrates His worth to us.
Transition - Getting from where we are to where we need to be largely depends on how we respond during our periods of transition.
Patience - Nothing great was ever built over night, but over time. This message is aimed at bringing perspective to our 'get all you can, as soon as you can' world.
Joseph
Family Tree is a series that takes a look at some of the people in Jesus family tree.
Mary
Family Tree is a series that takes a look at some of the people in Jesus family tree.
Josiah
Family Tree is a series that takes a look at some of the people in Jesus family tree.
Manasseh
Family Tree is a series that takes a look at some of the people in Jesus family tree.
Solomon
Family Tree is a series that takes a look at some of the people in Jesus family tree.
An alter is a space and place that every individual must have to stop moments becoming monuments in our lives!
David - A Man after God's own heart
Family Tree is a series that takes a look at some of the people in Jesus family tree.
Rahab - Aware, Alert and Adopted
Family Tree is a series that takes a look at some of the people in Jesus family tree.
Jacob - Prevailing Faith
Family Tree is a series that takes a look at some of the people in Jesus family tree.
Abraham
Family Tree is a series that takes a look at some of the people in Jesus family tree.
Unstoppable addresses the importance of gaining and keeping momentum required for the church to be the unstoppable force God designed it to be.
We all want to be rich. The truth is, we are a lot richer than we think. How to be rich, addresses Gods purpose and priorities for our finances
'Die to Live' - The kingdom of God is unlike an kingdom on earth. It is back to front, inside out and upside down to our natural way of thinking. This series highlights some of the paradoxical teachings of the bible, to help us better understand Gods word, will and ways.
'Giving to Receive' - The kingdom of God is unlike an kingdom on earth. It is back to front, inside out and upside down to our natural way of thinking. This series highlights some of the paradoxical teachings of the bible, to help us better understand Gods word, will and ways.
'Weakness is Strength' - The kingdom of God is unlike an kingdom on earth. It is back to front, inside out and upside down to our natural way of thinking. This series highlights some of the paradoxical teachings of the bible, to help us better understand Gods word, will and ways.
'Least is Greatest' - The kingdom of God is unlike an kingdom on earth. It is back to front, inside out and upside down to our natural way of thinking. This series highlights some of the paradoxical teachings of the bible, to help us better understand Gods word, will and ways.
'Slavery is Freedom' - The kingdom of God is unlike an kingdom on earth. It is back to front, inside out and upside down to our natural way of thinking. This series highlights some of the paradoxical teachings of the bible, to help us better understand Gods word, will and ways.
'Foolishness is Wisdom' - The kingdom of God is unlike an kingdom on earth. It is back to front, inside out and upside down to our natural way of thinking. This series highlights some of the paradoxical teachings of the bible, to help us better understand Gods word, will and ways.
'Serve to rule' - The kingdom of God is unlike an kingdom on earth. It is back to front, inside out and upside down to our natural way of thinking. This series highlights some of the paradoxical teachings of the bible, to help us better understand Gods word, will and ways.
'First is last' - The kingdom of God is unlike an kingdom on earth. It is back to front, inside out and upside down to our natural way of thinking. This series highlights some of the paradoxical teachings of the bible, to help us better understand Gods word, will and ways.
Jesus is no ordinary man. He is the central figure of Christianity, anchored in History, the God-Man crucified, died and rose again. Pete presents the verifiable, reliable and confronting truth for the case for Christ.
The empty tomb. There are claims of anything but a resurrection on that Easter Sunday. Tony cuts to the heart of the matter, showing how anything but resurrection are weak attempts at denying the reality of the Risen Jesus.
Jesus words on the Cross, forgiveness, hope and a promise of things to come. Tony brings the last words of Jesus to life, displaying the real nature of this powerful God in the beaten body of a man.
The world view you adopt will determine the way we live, behave and interact with others. It forms our basis for moral reasoning and underpins the very societies we live in. In this series, Pete puts various world views under the microscope, examining their meaning for us and their impact on the way we walk out our lives
Identity theft is a troubling phenomenon and on the increase in modern times. Our identities in Christ are also under attack. We need a renewing of the mind in the way we think about issues such as success, relationships, our appearance and the past, to truly regain our identities in Jesus Christ.
Identity theft is a troubling phenomenon and on the increase in modern times. Our identities in Christ are also under attack. We need a renewing of the mind in the way we think about issues such as success, relationships, our appearance and the past, to truly regain our identities in Jesus Christ.
The world view you adopt will determine the way we live, behave and interact with others. It forms our basis for moral reasoning and underpins the very societies we live in. In this series, Pete puts various world views under the microscope, examining their meaning for us and their impact on the way we walk out our lives
The world view you adopt will determine the way we live, behave and interact with others. It forms our basis for moral reasoning and underpins the very societies we live in. In this series, Pete puts various world views under the microscope, examining their meaning for us and their impact on the way we walk out our lives.
Identity theft is a troubling phenomenon and on the increase in modern times. Our identities in Christ are also under attack. We need a renewing of the mind in the way we think about issues such as success, relationships, our appearance and the past, to truly regain our identities in Jesus Christ.
The world view you adopt will determine the way you live, behave and interact with others. It forms your basis for moral reasoning and underpins the very societies we live in. In this series, Pete puts various world views under the microscope, examining their meaning for us and their impact on the way we walk out our lives.
Identity theft is a troubling phenomenon and on the increase in modern times. Our identities in Christ are also under attack. We need a renewing of the mind in the way we think about issues such as success, relationships, our appearance and the past, to truly regain our identities in Jesus Christ.
Identity theft is a troubling phenomenon and on the increase in modern times. Our identities in Christ are also under attack. We need a renewing of the mind in the way we think about issues such as success, relationships, our appearance and the past, to truly regain our identities in Jesus Christ.
We have been designed a certain way by the creator, hand made and unique. We need not compare ourselves with others to establish our worth. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus to find our true identity.
Identity theft is a troubling phenomenon and on the increase in modern times. Our identities in Christ are also under attack. We need a renewing of the mind in the way we think about issues such as success, relationships, our appearance and the past, to truly regain our identities in Jesus Christ.
Jesus teaches us that the true path to greatness is seeking to serve, leading with humility, and giving of self.
Christ has set us free. How are we going to use this freedom that was purchased at such a high cost?
Identity theft is a troubling phenomenon and on the increase in modern times. Our identities in Christ are also under attack. We need a renewing of the mind in the way we think about issues such as success, relationships, our appearance and the past, to truly regain our identities in Jesus Christ.
"When your theology meets your reality it will determine your destiny". There is always a barrier between us and our Promised Land but we don't have to let that barrier prevent us from laying hold of our destiny! Pastor John teaches from Joshua 3 about taking the most important step towards the Promised Land, the first one. Get ready to dip your feet into the waters of what God could do in your life
Change can often be a difficult process to go through, however it is crucial to embrace and transition well into the future God has in store for those who love him.
Tony challenges the men that there are only a few good men so find them, then become like them!
With the recent floods, cyclone Yasi and other disasters around the world this is a question that both Christians and non-Christians can ask. This message highlights key aspects in regards to suffering.
God has given us all gifts and talents for use in daily life and building the Church. Are you on fire serving God with your gifts and talents.
With the recent floods, cyclone Yasi and other disasters around the world this is a question that both Christians and non-Christians can ask. This message highlights key aspects in regards to suffering.
In an uncertain world, we can be assured of our position in Christ as adopted Sons and Daughters of God.
With the recent floods, cyclone Yasi and other disasters around the world this is a question that both Christians and non-Christians can ask. This message highlights three keys in regards to suffering.
An exciting, inspiring and challenging message about the 7 main goals for Victory Church in 2011! Don't miss this message!!
The most important thing for the world to hear is, "You must be born again!" The most important thing a christian can hear is, "Renew your mind!"
Christianity is not just about getting to heaven, God delights in the present. He has something for you now, in the meantime!
God asks us questions not for His information (because He knows everything) but for our transformation.
Sometimes when we go on holidays we can take too much baggage. As this is the start of a brand new year is there any 'excess baggage' you need to rid yourself of?
Sometimes when we go on holidays we can take too much baggage. As this is the start of a brand new year is there any 'excess baggage' you need to rid yourself of?
Many of us are living at an unbiblical, unsustainable pace. In this message we look at having margin for the important things in life.
Mankind has seven basic needs in life. In this series we will discover how the seven Redemptive Names of God meet these needs.
Sometimes we can be "defiled" not through our wrong actions but our dealings with others. This message talks about the need to and how to cleanse yourself.
Mankind has seven basic needs in life. In this series we will discover how the seven Redemptive Names of God meet these needs.
Practical advice for men on how to guard your strength and know what your kryptonite is.
Many of us are living at an unbiblical, unsustainable pace. In this message we look at having margin for the important things in life.
Mankind has seven basic needs in life. In this series we will discover how the seven Redemptive Names of God meet these needs.
Many of us are living at an unbiblical, unsustainable pace. In this message we look at having margin for the important things in life.
Mankind has seven basic needs in life. In this series we will discover how the seven Redemptive Names of God meet these needs.
Mankind has seven basic needs in life. In this series we will discover how the seven Redemptive Names of God meet these needs.
Mankind has seven basic needs in life. In this series we will discover how the seven Redemptive Names of God meet these needs.
The choices we make in life can have a huge effect on our lives especially the choices we make during the good times, these will help pull you through the tough times.
Whilst looking at the story of Jonah we will see how God has a great destiny commitment for our lives.
Feel like you're always in a hole? Rather than blaming others perhaps you need to take an inventory of yourself first.
Mankind has seven basic needs in life. In this series we will discover how the seven Redemptive Names of God meet these needs.
Everyone goes through some crisis in life. This message provides some keys on overcoming crisis whilst you are right in the middle of it.
Everyone wants to be free! Yet true freedom remains an elusive goal for so many. This message explores some of the ways by which our God-given freedom can be recovered and enjoyed for life.
To en-courage another person is to put courage into them. At the core of encouragement is the simple but powerful act of reminding another person of their true value. “...helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, ...will do good to those who hear you” (Eph. 4:29 NRSV). How much further along in our Christian journey would we be if we had received a daily dose of encouragement?
Waiting is an inevitable part of life. All of us are waiting for something: that blessing, that promise, that breakthrough! However most of us wait for these things very poorly. This message looks at practical things we can apply in order to wait well.
What does it mean to be a Christian in today’s world? Is it really that hard? In Matt. 22 Jesus reminds us what is really important.
Waiting is an inevitable part of life. All of us are waiting for something: that blessing, that promise, that breakthrough! However most of us wait for these things very poorly. This message looks at practical things we can apply in order to wait well.
It is quite possible that the missing ‘something’ in many churches today, is actually a missing ‘someone’. Forgotten God is a series about rediscovering the power of the person of the Holy Spirit.
What causes fights and quarrels among you? The answer is as profound as it is simple. This message strips away all the excuses that are often associated with quarrelling and offers practical help in resolving conflict within our relationships.
It is quite possible that the missing ‘something’ in many churches today, is actually a missing ‘someone’. Forgotten God is a series about rediscovering the power of the person of the Holy Spirit.
It is quite possible that the missing ‘something’ in many churches today, is actually a missing ‘someone’. Forgotten God is a series about rediscovering the power of the person of the Holy Spirit.
The words we speak have a profound impact on our lives. This message is a reminder to choose our words carefully, for they have the power of life and death.
It is quite possible that the missing ‘something’ in many churches today, is actually a missing ‘someone’. Forgotten God is a series about rediscovering the power of the person of the Holy Spirit.
The words we speak have a profound impact on our lives. This message is a reminder to choose our words carefully, for they have the power of life and death.
It is quite possible that the missing ‘something’ in many churches today, is actually a missing ‘someone’. Forgotten God is a series about rediscovering the power of the person of the Holy Spirit.
We are often faced with opportunities to speak into the lives of others. Kath shares some keys to help us make the most of those opportunities.
Significant women speak from their own personal journey. They share how they have not allowed the pain and disappointment of their past, their present circumstances or future fears, frame their world.
Significant women speak from their own personal journey. They share how they have not allowed the pain and disappointment of their past, their present circumstances or future fears, frame their world.
Significant women speak from their own personal journey. They share how they have not allowed the pain and disappointment of their past, their present circumstances or future fears, frame their world.
God takes the ordinary and makes it extraordinary. Alex shares on the importance of the empowering of the Holy Spirit to enable us to live an extraordinary life.
People don’t want to just hear about the gospel, they want to see it. Our lives speak! Alex challenges us to look at the fruit of our lives.
Our words have the power to bring life or death. Alex asks the question “What are you speaking over your life?”
A stock-take is about reviewing and assessing ones situation and options. It is a vital practice for any business and I believe, it should be the same for the church. ‘Stocktake 2010’ is a mid-year review of the BIG vision and the ANNUAL vision of Victory Church.
One of the challenges facing Christians today is to stay consistent in an ever-changing society. Jesus was the master at consistency. We can model that same consistency if we deal with the ‘consistency killers’.
If salt loses its saltiness, it becomes useless. We are called to be salt to this world, to bring out the God flavours. A life wasted is a life that has lost its saltiness. This message is about keeping the God falvours in our life so that the world will taste what our God is truly like.
A stock-take is about reviewing and assessing ones situation and options. It is a vital practice for any business and I believe, it should be the same for the church. ‘Stocktake 2010’ is a mid-year review of the BIG vision and the ANNUAL vision of Victory Church.
There's a place we can go to receive the best that God has for us. Before we turn to despair, religion, fear, a needle or a bottle, He in invites us to access all areas of His incredible goodness and confidently approach His "throne of grace".
The sum total of the natural wisdom, skill, love, and resources we have is not sufficient for us to accomplish God’s purposes for the church. The aim of this message is to rekindle a desire to seek God’s empowerment for life that we may fulfill his purposes as individuals and as the church.
There's a place we can go to receive the best that God has for us. Before we turn to despair, religion, fear, a needle or a bottle, He in invites us to access all areas of His incredible goodness and confidently approach His "throne of grace".
This series is a reminder of the Holiness of God, coupled with some practical teaching around the subject, ensuring that Holiness would be understood and seen in His church.
It is often a battle to keep the busyness and distractions of life from eroding out love for God and people. At the heart of the matter it’s a matter of the heart. Here are some helpful habits we can adopt to keep our heart healthy.
This series is a reminder of the Holiness of God, coupled with some practical teaching around the subject, ensuring that Holiness would be understood and seen in His church.
Attitude is everything. This is a message that looks not only at doing the right things, but doing them with the right attitude.
This series is a reminder of the Holiness of God, coupled with some practical teaching around the subject, ensuring that Holiness would be understood and seen in His church.
Attitude is everything. This is a message that looks not only at doing the right things, but doing them with the right attitude.
Many have heard that 'Jesus died for our sins', but many don¹t fully realize all that this means. Thanks to 'The Finished Work of The Cross' Jesus has removed the punishment we deserved; he has also removed all of our sins and we have received that which would have been impossible for us to achieve: A position of holiness!
This series is a reminder to all believers to embrace the great commission. It is a theological and practical teaching, designed to mobilize the church to action.
God don’t make no junk! So never see yourself as anything less than how God sees you. Ephesians 2:10 reveals to us that despite all our fears and failures we are His “Masterpiece”.
God don’t make no junk! So never see yourself as anything less than how God sees you. Ephesians 2:10 reveals to us that despite all our fears and failures we are His “Masterpiece”.
This series is a reminder to all believers to embrace the great commission. It is a theological and practical teaching, designed to mobilize the church to action.
Most of the time we dress ourselves for a specific purpose. To impress a special someone, to please a boss or to just fit in. However, does anyone ever dress to impress God? There’s a way to do it, and the Bible calls it putting on the “full amour of God”.
This series is a reminder to all believers to embrace the great commission. It is a theological and practical teaching, designed to mobilize the church to action.
This series is a reminder to all believers to embrace the great commission. It is a theological and practical teaching, designed to mobilize the church to action.
Life and a bushwalk have so much in common. Strange topic for a church message, but you can draw help and perspective from all aspect of life, if you have eyes to see.
Jesus was a great story teller. This message is based on one of those stories. It is an old story, told in a new way and has a powerful message.