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God uses so many different kinds of people, in unlimited kinds of ways. But not all of those ways seem understandable to us. Not all of these people fit our understanding of what we expect. So what will our response be? Will we discount those people because we don't understand them, or will we ask of God, 'What does this mean?'Join us as Pastor Nick Barber shares with us an encouragement to be open to not only a move of God, but also open to God moving in ways we don't yet understand.
We all have seasons. Seasons of joy, seasons of pain, seasons of concern, seasons of rejoicing. But we also all have times between those seasons. Times where we are unsure as to what is happening, what we can do, who we should be, and what God wants of us. So what do we do in those seasons.Join us as Pastor Keith Todd shares a message for all those in the inbetween, about 40 critical days, and the lessons we can all learn from them.
We all have things of value in our lives. And it is socially acceptable for us to gain those things, and to set ourselves up for the future. But what have we collected for ourselves that has held us back from being fully devoted and sold out for Jesus?Listen as Pastor Keith Todd shares with us a story about priority, and the difficulties of maintaining Godly priorities in an inwardly focused world.
It’s been a long few years, and for most of us, rested is the last thing we feel. But God calls us into rest as a vital part of a healthy, sustainable relationship with Him. But how do we step into rest, and how do we cultivate a habit of rest?Sometimes it's hard to rest. The world is busy, and so are we. But we aren't called to rest in our own strength or timing. Join us as Pastor Keith Todd shares with us why who we rest in makes all the difference as to the quality of rest we get, and the benefits we experience from that.
It's been a long few years, and for most of us, rested is the last thing we feel. But God calls us into rest as a vital part of a healthy, sustainable relationship with Him. But how do we step into rest, and how do we cultivate a habit of rest?So where do we rest? Pastor Keith Todd shares with us an amazing invitation to a table that has been prepared for us in the midst of our battles and valleys.
It's been a long few years, and for most of us, rested is the last thing we feel. But God calls us into rest as a vital part of a healthy, sustainable relationship with Him. But how do we step into rest, and how do we cultivate a habit of rest?As we walk through the valleys of life, rest seems impossible. Join us as Pastor Keith Todd shares with us why sometimes, resting in the valleys is the most important rest of all.
It's been a long few years, and for most of us, rested is the last thing we feel. But God calls us into rest as a vital part of a healthy, sustainable relationship with Him. But how do we step into rest, and how do we cultivate a habit of rest?Pastor Keith Todd this week shares with us God's heart to see us live restored lives, and how a pattern of rest can help us step into our restoration.
As we celebrate the death and resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ, this easter, join us in remembering just what His death and rising mean for us, and the life we have, as well as the calling that we have to be His children.
As we celebrate the death and resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ, this easter, join us in remembering just what His death and rising mean for us, and the life we have, as well as the calling that we have to be His children.
It's been a long few years, and for most of us, rested is the last thing we feel. But God calls us into rest as a vital part of a healthy, sustainable relationship with Him. But how do we step into rest, and how do we cultivate a habit of rest?Listen as Pastor Keith Todd shares with us why relaxing is such an important part of resting, and why our understanding of relaxing may not be quite what God has in mind.
It's been a long few years, and for most of us, rested is the last thing we feel. But God calls us into rest as a vital part of a healthy, sustainable relationship with Him. But how do we step into rest, and how do we cultivate a habit of rest?Join us as Pastor Keith Todd shares with us why rest always starts with the knowledge of God, and His Goodness.
Join us as we look to the year that will be 2023, and the vision that God has for His family at YCBC.
Love is powerful. But what are we doing with that power? Are we using for selfish reasons, or to benefit others?Join us as Pastor Keith Todd shares how love can affect not only our own lives, but can be truly transformational in our relationships.
We all make plans. Some of us more than others. And plans aren’t necessarily bad things. But what happens when God interrupts our carefully constructed plans with His purposes? And how will we react?Listen as Keith Todd shares with us not only why God may interrupt our plans with His purposes, but how we can choose to both listen, and be open, to what He is calling us to.
As we welcome our new Pastor, Keith Todd, join us as Grae McWhirter shares with us a message encouraging us to return to that which we have always been called to; to seek and save the lost.
What are you pursuing in 2023? Money? Fame? Health? Wisdom? But what does God call us to pursue?Join us as Steve Hill shares 7 things that God's word calls us to pursue as we head into 2023, and how we can focus on pursuing these things, even when it seems difficult.
The last few years have been chaotic to say the least. Fires, floods, viruses, and all manner of other social, emotional, and physical damages we have all sustained. So looking forward to 2023, we want to focus on running the race ahead of you.Are you ready? Are you set? Then it's time to go. But how do we go? And where? Listen as Deb Glassford gives us all some biblical guidelines as to the race we are all called to run.
The last few years have been chaotic to say the least. Fires, floods, viruses, and all manner of other social, emotional, and physical damages we have all sustained. So looking forward to 2023, we want to focus on running the race ahead of you.As we set ourselves up on the starting blocks for the year ahead, are you set? Set for the start of your race? Set for the call to go? Join us as Deb Glassford shares with us how to make sure we are set to run our race.
The last few years have been chaotic to say the least. Fires, floods, viruses, and all manner of other social, emotional, and physical damages we have all sustained. So looking forward to 2023, we want to focus on running the race ahead of you.Preparation is key to a well run race. The training we put in is important to our conditioning, and our readiness for the season ahead. So how will you be ready for 2023?
"Fall on your knees, O hear the angel voicesO night divine, O night when Christ was born"At Christmas, as we remember that divine night when our saviour was born, Deb Glassford shares with us the true meaning of Chrismas, and how Christmas is a time to remember, worship, and celebrate.
Did you know that there are over 7000 languages currently in use around the world? So how can we even start to reach those who speak them with the gospel?Join us for a special message from Christine Platt, the CEO of Global Recordings Network's Australian office, as she shares with us the incredible work being done around the world sharing the good news, as well as why and how we can be a part of this amazing opportunity.
Life is hard. It feels sometimes like it's been much harder recently. Have we settled into being a christian, rather than being a follower of Christ?Steve Hill shares with us the true meaning of being a Disciple, and why the choice to be a 'little c' christian will never come close to the experience of being a Disciple.
Life is hard. It feels sometimes like it’s been much harder recently. Have we settled into being a christian, rather than being a follower of Christ? Join us as Steve Hill shares with us why there are many reasons (both positive and negative) to be a ‘little c’ christian, but why being a ‘little c’ […]
Are you saved? Or are you in the process of being saved? Or will you be saved in the future? Does our salvation have a fixed point in time? Either in the past, present, or for some, the future? Join us as David Deal shares with us why your salvation is so much more than […]
We all make plans. Some of us more than others. And plans aren’t necessarily bad things. But what happens when God interrupts our carefully constructed plans with His purposes? And how will we react? Listen as Keith Todd shares with us not only why God may interrupt our plans with His purposes, but how we […]
Very few of us want to be alone all the time. We all desire community in some way, shape, or form. But where does this longing come from? Join us as Luke Merriman shares with us why ‘sharing life together’ is not only good for us, but part of a much bigger, an much better, […]
Many of us know the relevance of grapes to the biblical stories about the vine and the branches. But what do yoyos have to do with that story? Or with Jesus at all? Join us as the CEO of Scripture Union NSW, Ian Altman, shares with us a highly engaging message about the ups and […]
Life has thrown us some curve balls lately, and we’re all looking for a bit of comfort, ease, and enjoyment. And comfort and ease is not in itself a bad thing. But what happens when the desire for those things become a call to sell out our faith? When we’re asked to give up that […]
Life has thrown us some curve balls lately, and we’re all looking for a bit of comfort, ease, and enjoyment. And comfort and ease is not in itself a bad thing. But what happens when the desire for those things become a call to sell out our faith? When we’re asked to give up that […]
Trigger warning : This message contains multiple references to child trafficking, slavery, and abuse situations Slavery and trafficking is real. Not only real, but more prevalent today than at any time in our history. Join us this week as Rachel Dunwell from Destiny Rescue shares with us not only the reality of child trafficking, but […]
In Matthew 22:37-40, Jesus tells us that the greatest commandments are to “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.’. All the Law and the Prophets […]
What is the church? A monument? Or a movement? And in the same way, what is your life? A monument to God, or a movement centred around him? Join us as our local missions and community engagement coordinator Karl Holgate encourages us with a message of God’s plans for us.
We all make plans. Some small and intricate, some grandiose and amazing. But what happens when those plans get wrecked? By life? By our own actions? By a global pandemic? Do we scream and yell, trying to find someone to blame? Or do we respond by trusting that sometimes the bigger picture is better than […]
What does your place of peace look like? And why does it so often seem so elusive? Just as our experience of life is different for each of us, so too is our place of peace. But how do we find that place in which God’s ‘Shalom’ can be truly realised and experienced for each […]
What does your place of peace look like? And why does it so often seem so elusive? Just as our experience of life is different for each of us, so too is our place of peace. But how do we find that place in which God’s ‘Shalom’ can be truly realised and experienced for each […]
Jesus taught us to pray. But is learning and repeating rote prayers what He had in mind? Or is prayer more than pretty words and apparent holiness? Join us as Deb Glassford dives into the Lord’s prayer, unpacking not only what Jesus is teaching us through these words, but also why prayer should be foundational, […]
God is working. In your life, In your town. In this world. Will you hear what He is saying to you, and join Him in the amazing work that is happening all around? Join us this Sunday from 9:55am as Missionary and YCBC Alum Tim Kay shares a timely message straight from God’s heart to […]
Often, situations beyond our control stifle our ability to focus on any more that the immediate. We get so caught up in the now, that we fail to keep our focus on the finish line. But what if trust, not control, was the most important thing for us to focus on in this season? Join […]
What does your place of peace look like? And why does it so often seem so elusive? Just as our experience of life is different for each of us, so too is our place of peace. But how do we find that place in which God’s ‘Shalom’ can be truly realised and experienced for each […]
What does your place of peace look like? And why does it so often seem so elusive? Just as our experience of life is different for each of us, so too is our place of peace. But how do we find that place in which God’s ‘Shalom’ can be truly realised and experienced for each […]
It’s all about Jesus. Leaders come, leaders go, and the world changes. Join us as Pastor Nick Barber shows us why, in this world, and in our lives, there is only one sure and strong foundation.
“Change is inevitable. Growth is optional.” – John C Maxwell We all respond differently to change. No matter if change is considered positive, negative, or even neutral, our ability to cope with the change in our lives is directly related to who we have with us during the process. So what does the story of […]
“Change is inevitable. Growth is optional.” – John C Maxwell We all respond differently to change. No matter if change is considered positive, negative, or even neutral, our ability to cope with the change in our lives is directly related to who we have with us during the process. So what does the story of […]
“Change is inevitable. Growth is optional.” – John C Maxwell We all respond differently to change. No matter if change is considered positive, negative, or even neutral, our ability to cope with the change in our lives is directly related to who we have with us during the process. So what does the story of […]
“Change is inevitable. Growth is optional.” – John C Maxwell We all respond differently to change. No matter if change is considered positive, negative, or even neutral, our ability to cope with the change in our lives is directly related to who we have with us during the process. So what does the story of […]
“Just as God is our Father, so God is also our Mother” – Juliana of Norwich What is a ‘mother’ to you? What imagery does the word, and even more the concept, bring up through your own experiences? And how does that example shape your daily interactions with others? Join us as Pastor Nick Barber […]
“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.” – Robert Louis Stevenson We are used to instant gratification, and investing into those things where we are able to either avail ourselves of, or be witness to the harvest that comes from what we sow. But what if […]
What season are you in? Living on the mountain top? Or stuck and languishing in the valley? Join us as Keith Todd shares with us why during shifting seasons, we are blessed to be a light. Who will you seek first? Because that which you seek will be what proceeds from you. Who will you […]
“Jesus didn’t escape from death; he conquered it and opened the way to heaven for all who will dare to believe.” – Steven James This easter, let us remember the death and resurrection of He that died so that we may live. So how will you choose to live in the knowledge that Jesus died […]
“Jesus didn’t escape from death; he conquered it and opened the way to heaven for all who will dare to believe.” – Steven James This easter, let us remember the death and resurrection of He that died so that we may live. So how will you choose to live in the knowledge that Jesus died […]
Who is Jesus? What has He done? What does that mean for us today? As hydrology is the study of water, join us as we delve into Christology : the study of living water. Debt does not disappear just because we stop accruing it. Nor is our person transformed by a simple lifestyle change. Join […]
Who is Jesus? What has He done? What does that mean for us today? As hydrology is the study of water, join us as we delve into Christology : the study of living water. As the first born among the dead, Jesus has paved the way for all of us to be resurrected into eternal […]
Who is Jesus? What has He done? What does that mean for us today? As hydrology is the study of water, join us as we delve into Christology : the study of living water. Do you ever feel like you don’t fit in? Feel like the black sheep? Like the “church” is one thing, and […]
Who is Jesus? What has He done? What does that mean for us today? As hydrology is the study of water, join us as we delve into Christology : the study of living water. Beginnings are so important. Why? Because they not only explain our history, but also because they show us the intention of […]
Who is Jesus? What has He done? What does that mean for us today? As hydrology is the study of water, join us as we delve into Christology : the study of living water. What does it mean to be an image of an invisible God? And why does that claim still create ripples in […]
As we dive head first into the year that is 2022, God is calling us into a ‘New Season’. But what does that mean in a world that has been so torn over the last few years? How will you approach this new season? Will you kick and scream because you don’t want to sacrifice […]
As we dive head first into the year that is 2022, God is calling us into a ‘New Season’. But what does that mean in a world that has been so torn over the last few years? Pastor Nick Barber shares with us the importance of both ploughing and sowing in this season, as well […]
As we dive head first into the year that is 2022, God is calling us into a ‘New Season’. But what does that mean in a world that has been so torn over the last few years? Join us this week as Pastor Nick Barber explores what it looks like to be refocused on Jesus […]
As we dive head first into the year that is 2022, God is calling us into a ‘New Season’. But what does that mean in a world that has been so torn over the last few years? Join us as Pastor Nick Barber shares the vision that God has given for YCBC as we step […]
Jesus has set us free, but what does it mean to the free? Does it mean that we can do what we want any old time? Or is that kind of freedom really just another form of slavery? What does the kind of freedom that Jesus gives us look like? Join us as Pastor Nick […]
Through the gospel of Jesus we have salvation through faith. The gospel also gives us identity. We are no longer slaves but through Jesus we are children of God. Join us as we continue to explore what the true gospel means for us. Where do we draw our identity from? From those around us? Or […]
What does your behaviour say about what you truly believe? Are the words of your mouth accurately reflected in the way you act day to day? Or are we more often ‘all talk, and no action’? Join us as Pastor Nick Barber shares with us how to realign our words and actions, and lead ourselves […]
As we dive into the year that is 2022, we are all looking for a better year than last. Better mentally, better physically, better emotionally, and for a number of us, better spiritually. But what if in trying to improve and build upon the simple gospel of Jesus Christ, we are actually diluting it? What […]
As we celebrate the birth of Jesus, join us in taking a moment to sit with gratitude and thanks for what this incredible occasion means not just to us, but to all mankind.
Will you bring Him Gold? Frankincense? Myrrh? Those are the gifts given to Jesus by the 3 wise men. But what relevance does gift giving have today? Listen as Deb Glassford shares with us why there is one gift that overshadows all that has been given freely by Jesus. And what gifts we can give […]
In this busy, chaotic season, join us as Pastor Nick Barber shares with us that Immanuel, God with us, is an ever present reprieve from that which the world asks of us or offers us.
As we keep on going through this season of reduced fruit in a number of areas of our lives, we delve into the parable of the fig tree. In this season, as many of us are praying for more fruit from that which we are investing into, Pastor Nick Barber shares with us some ways […]
Just s a sculptor recognises the beauty in a block of marble, so does the Father see the beauty in you before the work is complete. Join Pastor Nick Barer in exploring why the process of being shaped by God’s word is not based on our own understanding of who we are, but instead on […]
Grace is free. Nothing required, everything gained. But what will God’s grace prompt you to do? What will the forgiveness of sins and release of shame result in for you? Join us as Pastor Nick Barber shares with us why our choice of response is so important as a reflection of the grace that has […]
Fear is a natural emotional state in the world today. But fear thrives in the extremes. So in a world preoccupied by fear, will we live in the extremes? Or will we choose a path that exists in neither extreme, but in a wise balance between them? Join us as Pastor Nick Barber shares with […]
Things are changing. They are more than they have been. But they are also not what they once were. And if we’re honest, they may never be that way again. So what do we do in the gap? How do we worship in the knowledge that things may never be the same again? And what […]
Life is moving at an incredible pace today. It seems like as soon as we get used to the ‘new normal’, it changes again. So how do we move forward? So you want to live a longer life? Go to church. It’s not that simple, but research from Harvard University (amongst others) suggests that “religious […]
Life is moving at an incredible pace today. It seems like as soon as we get used to the ‘new normal’, it changes again. So how do we move forward? When will we be able to recover what we have lost? To get back to the ‘glory days’? Or have we romanticised the glory days […]
Life is moving at an incredible pace today. It seems like as soon as we get used to the ‘new normal’, it changes again. So how do we move forward? “Moving forward, your church needs you, because you are the church” – Nick Barber We know that different people have different skills and gifts. The […]
Life is moving at an incredible pace today. It seems like as soon as we get used to the ‘new normal’, it changes again. So how do we move forward? In an environment of fear, outrage, offence, and distrust, who are we called to be as followers of Jesus? When it’s easier to join in, […]
Life is moving at an incredible pace today. It seems like as soon as we get used to the ‘new normal’, it changes again. So how do we move forward? Unity in this world seems to be at an all time low. The ‘us’ and ‘them’. The ‘me’ vs ‘you’. But what does Jesus call […]
As we delve into the second half of the book of John, we turn to Jesus and explore both how the passion of Jesus was demonstrated through His own life, but also what that tells us about how Jesus wants us to live our lives. ‘Inbetween’ seasons are common place today. So when Peter went […]
As we delve into the second half of the book of John, we turn to Jesus and explore both how the passion of Jesus was demonstrated through His own life, but also what that tells us about how Jesus wants us to live our lives. What will it take for your belief to be more […]
As we delve into the second half of the book of John, we turn to Jesus and explore both how the passion of Jesus was demonstrated through His own life, but also what that tells us about how Jesus wants us to live our lives. Often, context is key. How often do we look at […]
As we delve into the second half of the book of John, we turn to Jesus and explore both how the passion of Jesus was demonstrated through His own life, but also what that tells us about how Jesus wants us to live our lives. How do we respond when we feel our faith is […]
As we delve into the second half of the book of John, we turn to Jesus and explore both how the passion of Jesus was demonstrated through His own life, but also what that tells us about how Jesus wants us to live our lives. Jesus prayed. But what did He pray? Why did He […]
As we delve into the second half of the book of John, we turn to Jesus and explore both how the passion of Jesus was demonstrated through His own life, but also what that tells us about how Jesus wants us to live our lives. Who is the Holy Spirit? Why is He important? And […]
As we delve into the second half of the book of John, we turn to Jesus and explore both how the passion of Jesus was demonstrated through His own life, but also what that tells us about how Jesus wants us to live our lives. Do we feel loved? Or do we feel hated? Or […]
As we delve into the second half of the book of John, we turn to Jesus and explore both how the passion of Jesus was demonstrated through His own life, but also what that tells us about how Jesus wants us to live our lives. Sometimes we’re in uncharted territory. Off the map. Struggling for […]
Sometimes we feel like we are lost in the wilderness. No idea where we are, where we're going, or what the future holds.How do we find our way when it feels like there is no direction through, no path in, and no end to the wilderness?Join us as Pastor Nick Barber shares why, if we follow the example of Jesus rather than the example of Israel, there is wisdom to help us through the times we are struggling through the wilderness.
Taylor Swift famously sang "Are we out of the woods yet....are we in the clear yet". And at this time in our lives and our society, it's a question a lot of us are asking.But what do we do when the answer is 'not yet'? When the difficulties last longer than we have the ability in ourselves to cope with?Join us as Pastor Nick Barber encourages us that what we can see is not always what we should be looking at.
We have every ability to just come to Jesus. But we constantly try and earn our way to God.But what if God is just calling us to come back. To put down our work, and our striving, and come back to the love that we had first?Join us as Keith Todd shares with us why now really is the time to come back to the love that we had first.
Great difficulties may be surmounted by patience and perseverance- Abigail AdamsWe hear a lot about perseverence. But what is it? And why is it important?Join us as Pastor Nick Barber shares with us 10 practical and biblical keys to building a faith and life that will last the distance.
Life is difficult, isn't it? God has done so much in our lives, but have we taken over the work of supporting and carrying burdens that just aren't ours?Whose timeline are we operating on? And if He started it, whose responsibility is it to finish it?Join us as Pastor Nick Barber shares with us where our confidence should be coming from, and why that's such good news in our often busy and chaotic lives.
Letter writing is a lost art... or is it?Jesus didn't seem to think so. In fact as we dive into this series, we will look at 7 letters from Jesus to 7 churches, revealing what is important to Jesus in His church. In our church. In your church.Jesus offers us a thermometer to assess the temperature of the church. But have we become so complacent that we assess the lukewarm nature of our faith as 'hot enough'?We all know our car has a blind spot. An area that takes purposed, focused effort to look into. But what about the blind spots in your life? In your faith? Listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares with us why it's important not to let our blind spots drag us down into a lukewarm faith.
Letter writing is a lost art... or is it?Jesus didn't seem to think so. In fact as we dive into this series, we will look at 7 letters from Jesus to 7 churches, revealing what is important to Jesus in His church. In our church. In your church.Why is it so important to know that Jesus holds the key? Or to put it another way, what door is it that you are struggling to open in your life? Sin, troubles, exhaustion, what is shaking your life and faith?Have hope, Jesus holds the key. And he stands ready to open the door you have been unable to open in your own strength.
Letter writing is a lost art... or is it?Jesus didn't seem to think so. In fact as we dive into this series, we will look at 7 letters from Jesus to 7 churches, revealing what is important to Jesus in His church. In our church. In your church.How do you wake up in the morning? Is it a calm process, or one full of stress and anxiety. How do you respond when you are told to wake up? Most of us are not particularly receptive to being told to wake up. But that's just what Jesus says to the church in Sardis. Join us as Pastor Nick Barber shares why that message may be more relevant for us today than we would like to think.
"It is easy to make excuses when we ought to be making opportunities" - Warren W WiersbeThere are no shortage of excuses to let our praise be dampened. Opposition and difficulty don't always mean we're on the wrong path. But they allow us a choice; to stop praising and worshipping, or to worship and praise all the more.What in your life is causing your praise to be diminished. And what would it look like to, in those moments, praise and worship Him all the more? Join us as pastor Nick Barber shares with us why choosing to draw closer to God during these times can sometimes result in unexpectedly beautiful blessing.
Letter writing is a lost art... or is it?Jesus didn't seem to think so. In fact as we dive into this series, we will look at 7 letters from Jesus to 7 churches, revealing what is important to Jesus in His church. In our church. In your church.Just as a little leaven leavens a huge amount of dough, a little pollution pollutes everything around it. What in your life has been slowly but surely polluting you and your faith? And how do we remove that thing, and start to clean things up? Join us as Pastor Nick Barber shares from Revelations 2.
Letter writing is a lost art... or is it?Jesus didn't seem to think so. In fact as we dive into this series, we will look at 7 letters from Jesus to 7 churches, revealing what is important to Jesus in His church. In our church. In your church.Compromise is everywhere. A little give here, a little more there. Before we know it, sometimes life has descended into more the compromises we have made rather than that which we think we have compromised for. Join us as Pastor Nick Barber shares with us why Jesus tells us to have an uncompromising faith. And what that really means.
Letter writing is a lost art... or is it?Jesus didn't seem to think so. In fact as we dive into this series, we will look at 7 letters from Jesus to 7 churches, revealing what is important to Jesus in His church. In our church. In your church.As we think of faithfulness this week, Pastor Nick Barber asks us whether our faithfulness is anchored to the rock that is Jesus, or if it precariously balancing on a tower that the world is slowly eroding away?
Letter writing is a lost art... or is it?Jesus didn't seem to think so. In fact as we dive into this series, we will look at 7 letters from Jesus to 7 churches, revealing what is important to Jesus in His church. In our church. In your church.Join us this week as Pastor Nick Barber shares with us why, when it comes to the enthusiasm of our love for Jesus, often our actions speak far louder than our words.
What are you hoping for? Financial freedom, relational stability, just to have a break from it all? Where do we place our hope? In our own strength? In the provision of others? Or in something much bigger than that?Join us as Pastor Nick Barber shares with us why our hope needs to be focused towards something more than what this world can offer us. Something bigger. Something better.Who does your hope rest in?
Patience is a virtue. How often have we heard someone say this when we are having trouble waiting?Join us as Steve Hill shares a beautiful testimony of God's provision, even when we aren't waiting on Him, and why waiting on God is so incredibly important, and the blessings that come through patiently waiting on the Lord."I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope." Psalm 130:5 NIV
Where is God when it hurts?It's a question we have all asked ourselves during those dark seasons. When life keeps us down and keeps kicking us. Where is God? Where is His love?Interwoven with a beautiful testimony of God's love and presence through even the darkest of times, join us as Deb Glassford shares with us an incredible testimony of the unfailing, unwavering, and overwhelming love of an always present God.
Join us this easter Sunday as we celebrate the risen Jesus and the life that we have been given through his resurrection.
Join us as we remember the sacrifice that Jesus made for us all, and how important and relevant that still is to us all today.
As we delve deeper into the transformed year that is 2021, we look to utilise our transformed mindsets to reach our communities for Jesus.'Each One Reach One' focuses on moving from the big picture of evangelism to the small steps we are all called to take to use our transformed lives to reach people for Jesus.This week, Pastor Nick Barber, along with our Local Mission And Evangelism Coordinator Karl Holgate share why our faith not only needs to be focused, but needs to be focused on moving the gospel forwards. Join us as we discuss practical and tangible ways that we can invite others into christian community, and share the good news, and the reason for our hope, with them.
As we delve deeper into the transformed year that is 2021, we look to utilise our transformed mindsets to reach our communities for Jesus.'Each One Reach One' focuses on moving from the big picture of evangelism to the small steps we are all called to take to use our transformed lives to reach people for Jesus.This week, Pastor Nick Barber, along with our Local Mission And Evangelism Coordinator Karl Holgate share why prayer and strong, resilient relationships are not only a vital part of an evangelism strategy, but more importantly why they should be a constant, integrated, part of an active, thriving faith.
As we delve deeper into the transformed year that is 2021, we look to utilise our transformed mindsets to reach our communities for Jesus.'Each One Reach One' focuses on moving from the big picture of evangelism to the small steps we are all called to take to use our transformed lives to reach people for Jesus.This week, Pastor Nick Barber, along with our Local Mission And Evangelism Coordinator Karl Holgate share not only why we need to start with a robust healthy faith, but also steps we can all take to grown and strengthen our own faith.
As we delve deeper into the transformed year that is 2021, we look to utilise our transformed mindsets to reach our communities for Jesus.'Each One Reach One' focuses on moving from the big picture of evangelism to the small steps we are all called to take to use our transformed lives to reach people for Jesus.This week, join us as Pastor Nick Barber shares with us the amazing vision we as the church have been called to as we start to see our Faith Focused Forwards.
As we enter into the year 2021 we want to explore what we are called to as the church. As we delve into the caterpillar soup that was 2020 (and that continues into the beginning of 2021), we look at our calling to be transformed in this season.Join us as Pastor Nick Barber shares with us the burgeoning vision that God has for His church in this coming season.
As we enter into the year 2021 we want to explore what we are called to as the church. As we delve into the caterpillar soup that was 2020 (and that continues into the beginning of 2021), we look at our calling to be transformed in this season.Join us as Pastor Nick Barber shares with us the burgeoning vision that God has for His church in this coming season.
As we enter into the year 2021 we want to explore what we are called to as the church. As we delve into the caterpillar soup that was 2020 (and that continues into the beginning of 2021), we look at our calling to be transformed in this season.Join us as Pastor Nick Barber shares with us the burgeoning vision that God has for His church in this coming season.
As we enter into the year 2021 we want to explore what we are called to as the church. As we delve into the caterpillar soup that was 2020 (and that continues into the beginning of 2021), we look at our calling to be transformed in this season.Join us as Pastor Nick Barber shares with us the burgeoning vision that God has for His church in this coming season.
"Discernment is not a matter of telling the difference between right and wrong; rather it is telling the difference between right and almost right."Charles SpurgeonThis January, as we take time to reasess, renew, and refresh, we are asking a very important question. How are you contending for your faith?Join us this week as Pastor Nick Barber explores both the difference between bravado and intimacy, but also why we sometimes get confused as to which is the best way to truly contend for your faith.Join us this week as Pastor Nick Barber shares with us why peace is not just a natural state that exists in the absence of chaos, but a conscious decision to pursue and contend for peace in both our own lives and the world around us.What areas of fear and anxiety in your life are you going to contend for peace in this year?
"Discernment is not a matter of telling the difference between right and wrong; rather it is telling the difference between right and almost right."Charles SpurgeonThis January, as we take time to reasess, renew, and refresh, we are asking a very important question. How are you contending for your faith?Join us this week as Pastor Nick Barber shares why maturity is not automatically attained with age, but a purposed choice to put away childish things (it definitely doesn't mean getting off the merry-go-round).In what areas of your life in Christ are you going to seek greater maturity this year?
"Discernment is not a matter of telling the difference between right and wrong; rather it is telling the difference between right and almost right."- Charles SpurgeonJoin us this week as Pastor Nick Barber shares with us how easy it can be to be drawn into battles that we are not called to fight, with the wrong weapons, against those that are not actually your enemy.In which battles do you need to put down your sword and pick up prayer this year?
"Discernment is not a matter of telling the difference between right and wrong; rather it is telling the difference between right and almost right."Charles SpurgeonThis January, as we take time to reasess, renew, and refresh, we are asking a very important question. How are you contending for your faith?Join us this week as Pastor Nick Barber shares with us why just consuming God's word isn't the same as being nourished by it.What is one key shift you can make this year to be more nourished by God's word?
"Discernment is not a matter of telling the difference between right and wrong; rather it is telling the difference between right and almost right."- Charles SpurgeonThis January, as we take time to reasess, renew, and refresh, we are asking a very important question. How are you contending for your faith?Join us this week as Pastor Nick Barber explores both the difference between bravado and intimacy, but also why we sometimes get confused as to which is the best way to truly contend for your faith.
This Christmas, join us as Pastor Nick Barber shares with us why this season is so important, and how we can make sure that we remember to centre our Christmas around Christ.
“Time is your most precious gift, because you only have a set amount of it.” - Rick WarrenOur lives are busy. We have things to do, people to see, bills to pay. Extra time seems to be for most a luxury they cannot afford.But who are we making time for? And are they breathing life into us, or stealing it from us? Listen to Steve Hill as he shares why making time for Jesus may just be the best thing you will ever do.
" No one can read the Gospels without feeling the actual presence of Jesus. His personality pulsates in every word. No myth is filled with such life."- Albert EinsteinIt's easy to serve others. At least in comparison to letting others serve us. But is this the example Jesus has set us? Or are we called to not only bless others in their service, but also to let Jesus himself serve us?This week, join us as Pastor Nick Barber shares with us how important it is to not just serve others, but to let Jesus serve us.
" No one can read the Gospels without feeling the actual presence of Jesus. His personality pulsates in every word. No myth is filled with such life."- Albert EinsteinIn the immortal words of Fred Figglehorn, "I wanna be a celebrity". As we explore one of Jesus' most 'celebrity' moments this week, we are struck with a question. How much are we led by our desire to be admired?As we search for what glory looks like in our lives, will we be enticed by the crowd, or will we choose to focus on the cross?
" No one can read the Gospels without feeling the actual presence of Jesus. His personality pulsates in every word. No myth is filled with such life."- Albert EinsteinWhat do you think you need in this season? Money, assurance, health?What if things are actually worse than we think? And what if we need immeasurably more than we think we do? Are you (ironically) delaying growth in your life by refusing to let something die?Listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares why although things may be worse than we think, the solution is so much better than we ever could have hoped for,Sermon notes available at https://bible.com/events/47298682
What do you want to be a champion at?We all dreamed of being a champion of something when we were children. But what is the mark of a true champion, and what should we truly want to be champions of?Join us a louise Bartlett shares with us an encouragement to renew our pursuit of champion status, but maybe not in the area you think.Sermon notes available at https://www.bible.com/events/46830808
"It's a parable about the indiscriminately inclusive way the catholic... cosmic... intention of our Father who made all things, to restore all things to Himself in Christ. It's a big parable"- Steve FrostJoin us as Steve frost shares with us when, not where, in this parable we currently are, as well as how inclusive, indiscriminate, and entire, the dragnet of grace is. Boots, bottles, Speckled Trout, and all.What little expressions of God's indiscriminate grace are you called to be this week?Sermon notes available at http://bible.com/events/46363498
Performance or pursuit? Open hands or open heart?We so often live as if we are working for our inheritance, rather than living out the inheritance we have already received; and orphaning our heart from the blessing that God wants us to live in.This Sunday, we welcome back Keith Todd as he shares with us some ways we can change our perspective, and shift our hearts to live a life of sonship, not slavery.
" No one can read the Gospels without feeling the actual presence of Jesus. His personality pulsates in every word. No myth is filled with such life."Albert EinsteinAs we dive head first into the gospel of John, we return to the heart of our faith, and rediscover the simplicity, the purity, and the overwhelming hope found in Jesus.Are sheep really sheepish? Or is sheepishness not at all what sheep are actually like?In the same way, are we sheepish? Or are we as sheep being led by the Good Shepherd? Join us as Deb Glassford shares why being like a sheep is one of the most non-sheepish things we can do.Sermon Notes available at http://bible.com/events/44862996
" No one can read the Gospels without feeling the actual presence of Jesus. His personality pulsates in every word. No myth is filled with such life."Albert EinsteinAs we dive head first into the gospel of John, we return to the heart of our faith, and rediscover the simplicity, the purity, and the overwhelming hope found in Jesus.This week, our YCBC Elder, Steve Hill, will share with us the word from chapter 9 where Jesus heals a man who has been blind from birth.
This week, Keith Todd from the Gathering 2582 in Murrumbateman and the Bethany Healing Foundation shares with us once again and will speak about how important obedience is for us on our walk with God.Join us as we learn about the 6 P's as Keith brings us a message called "Keep Walking" from Joshua 6:1-21.
This week, Keith Todd from the Gathering 2582 in Murrumbateman and the Bethany Healing Foundation shares with us about how important our fightig stance is, and it may just not be quite what you expect.Join us as we learn how, and more importantly why, we should be fighting from our knees.
Join us as we hear from Belinda Lakelin about the great commission and both its relevance in today's society, and how we can still reach others for Jesus in a current and post covid world.Let's all pull together, plan A is all we've got.
" No one can read the Gospels without feeling the actual presence of Jesus. His personality pulsates in every word. No myth is filled with such life."- Albert EinsteinAs we dive head first into the gospel of John, we return to the heart of our faith, and rediscover the simplicity, the purity, and the overwhelming hope found in Jesus.What is lighting your darkness? Or are you still stumbling around, falling over things because you just can't see. What if there was a light that could not only illuminate your darkness, but cast it out?Sermon notes available at http://bible.com/events/40065461
" No one can read the Gospels without feeling the actual presence of Jesus. His personality pulsates in every word. No myth is filled with such life."- Albert EinsteinAs we dive head first into the gospel of John, we return to the heart of our faith, and rediscover the simplicity, the purity, and the overwhelming hope found in Jesus.Are you thirsty? Do you feel like everything just leaves you feeling emptier? Jesus invites you to come to him and find true satisfaction.Sermon notes available at http://bible.com/events/38980689
" No one can read the Gospels without feeling the actual presence of Jesus. His personality pulsates in every word. No myth is filled with such life."- Albert EinsteinAs we dive head first into the gospel of John, we return to the heart of our faith, and rediscover the simplicity, the purity, and the overwhelming hope found in Jesus.Are you hungry? Is what you are feeding your soul just making you hungrier? What if there was bread you could eat that would finally curb your emotional and spiritual hunger? Join us as we explore what the 'bread of life' truly is.Sermon notes available at https://www.bible.com/events/38128085
" No one can read the Gospels without feeling the actual presence of Jesus. His personality pulsates in every word. No myth is filled with such life."- Albert EinsteinAs we dive head first into the gospel of John, we return to the heart of our faith, and rediscover the simplicity, the purity, and the overwhelming hope found in Jesus.Join us as we ask one of the most important questions we will ever ask... Is it more about who we are and what we have done? Or is it entirely, completely, and unashamedly about the identity of Jesus and our response to that?Sermon notes available at https://bible.com/events/34299657
" No one can read the Gospels without feeling the actual presence of Jesus. His personality pulsates in every word. No myth is filled with such life."- Albert EinsteinAs we dive head first into the gospel of John, we return to the heart of our faith, and rediscover the simplicity, the purity, and the overwhelming hope found in Jesus.This week, we explore what it means to have a 'contagious' faith, especially during a season where contagions are so prevalent.Sermon notes available at http://bible.com/events/30782104
" No one can read the Gospels without feeling the actual presence of Jesus. His personality pulsates in every word. No myth is filled with such life."- Albert EinsteinAs we dive head first into the gospel of John, we return to the heart of our faith, and rediscover the simplicity, the purity, and the overwhelming hope found in Jesus.Join us as we explore what it means to be 'Born Again'.Sermon notes available at http://bible.com/events/29297742
" No one can read the Gospels without feeling the actual presence of Jesus. His personality pulsates in every word. No myth is filled with such life."- Albert EinsteinAs we dive head first into the gospel of John, we return to the heart of our faith, and rediscover the simplicity, the purity, and the overwhelming hope found in Jesus.Join us as we explore the unique and overwhelming way Jesus responds to our lack.Sermon Notes available at https://www.bible.com/events/28215704
" No one can read the Gospels without feeling the actual presence of Jesus. His personality pulsates in every word. No myth is filled with such life."- Albert EinsteinAs we dive head first into the gospel of John, we return to the heart of our faith, and rediscover the simplicity, the purity, and the overwhelming hope found in Jesus.Join us as we start 'In The Beginning'.Sermon Notes available at https://www.bible.com/events/26682748
What is normal? And what is this 'new normal' everyone is talking about?In a season of change, upheaval, and chaos, we are presented with a unique opportunity to choose what 'normal' looks like in our lives moving forwards. What will you choose?This week, pastor Nick Barber shares with us on the importance of being mature and united as we continue to create this new normal.Unfortunately, sermon notes are unavailable this week.
What are you learning from Jesus in this season?Join us as Steve Hill explores how Jesus is our teacher in every season.In the good seasons, bad seasons and everything in between Jesus is constantly teaching us if we let him.
What is normal? And what is this 'new normal' everyone is talking about?In a season of change, upheaval, and chaos, we are presented with a unique opportunity to choose what 'normal' looks like in our lives moving forwards. What will you choose?This week, pastor Nick Barber shares with us on how to make sharing your faith a part of your new normal.Sermon notes available at https://www.bible.com/events/22984054
What is normal? And what is this 'new normal' everyone is talking about?In a season of change, upheaval, and chaos, we are presented with a unique opportunity to choose what 'normal' looks like in our lives moving forwards. What will you choose?This week, pastor Nick Barber shares with us on how to make serving others a part of your new normal.Sermon notes available at https://www.bible.com/events/21864574
What is normal? And what is this 'new normal' everyone is talking about?In a season of change, upheaval, and chaos, we are presented with a unique opportunity to choose what 'normal' looks like in our lives moving forwards. What will you choose?This week, pastor Nick Barber shares with us on allowing iron to sharpen iron.Sermon notes available at https://www.bible.com/events/20231136
What is normal? And what is this 'new normal' everyone is talking about?In a season of change, upheaval, and chaos, we are presented with a unique opportunity to choose what 'normal' looks like in our lives moving forwards. What will you choose?This week, pastor Nick Barber shares with us on allowing God To reshape us.
We all have moments of jealousy. Even the Bible talks about God being jealous.But is there a difference between being jealous of and being jealous for? Which one do we most often find ourselves caught up by?Join us live tomorrow from 9:55am AEST either here, on YouTube, or at YCBC.online.church as we explore both the pitfalls of our own jealousy, but more importantly, the beauty of God's jealousy for us.
The world has changed, our mission hasn’t.The world has changed over and over and over again since Jesus commissioned his disciples with a mission and that mission has never changed.Join us as we take a deep dive in to Jesus’ commission for mission. #ycbc2582 #yassvalley #greatcommission #mission #makedisciples
What remains when all else is stripped away? According to the Apostle Paul it is faith, hope and love. Today pastor Nick Barber explores what it means for us to hang on to these three things when all else is stripped away.
On Mothers Day we are reminded that we should be a whole lot more thankful for our mothers. It is also a great time to be reminded that we are called by God to be thankful all the time.
What are you thinking?What we choose to focus our attention on will have a powerful impact on our whole life. Today Pastor Nick explores what the bible has to say about what we think about.
Have you ever had a moment in life that just stinks?Today Pastor Nick talks about what Jesus is up to when life stinks.
Today Pastor Nick shares his own personal story of being overwhelmed and anxious and how God lead him out of it.
Submit is not a word that we use a lot today. In James chapter 4 we are called to submit to God, What does it look like to submit our lives fully to God? Listen as Pastor Nick Barber explains that submitting to God is about placing ourselves not just under God's authority but also under his love, care, affection and will. Sermon notes available at:: https://events.bible.com/en/event/edit/7155840
In the midst of a global pandemic we have so many questions. Will I lose my job? Will I get sick? Will I die? Are schools going to close? How long will this last? Listen this week as Pastor Nick Barber explores 3 Big Questions we should be asking ourselves right now.Sermon Notes available at: https://my.bible.com/events/7139840
"Words create worlds" - Attributed to many peopleThe tongue is such a small part of the body but it has an oversized influence on our lives and the lives of those who are impacted by our words. This week Pastor Nick Barber explores what James chapter 3 has to say about how we should use our words as followers of Jesus. Sermon notes available at: https://my.bible.com/events/7135720
Is faith without action really faith at all? Real faith is more than warm wishes and empty words. Real faith is more than correct theology. Real faith always leads to action. Listen as Pastor Nick unpacks what James says about faith and action in James 3. Sermon notes available at http://bible.com/events/7131574
TRIGGER WARNING - HOLOCAUST REFERENCE IN BELOW QUOTE (NOT IN RECORDED MESSAGE)The question shouldn't be "Why are you, a Christian, here in a death camp, condemned for trying to save Jews?' The real question is "Why aren't all the Christians here? — Joel C. RosenbergMost of us live lives intent on the avoidance of trials and temptations. Convinced that the life most free of trials is the best life we can hope for. But the Bible says something different.Listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares with us why trials and temptations are not only unavoidable, but also a vital part of a healthy, thriving faith.Sermon notes available at http://bible.com/events/7078728.
“That's the Christian life .... The hand of the master winemaker, forever pruning, producing fruit, and then making something profound and lovely out of our meager harvest.”- Nicole BaartWe all want to be fruitful. To contribute something meaningful to this world. But are we concerned with producing quality, or just quantity?Listen as pastor Nick Barber explains why allowing ourselves to be pruned (as uncomfortable as it may be), is vital to producing a harvest that is not just abundant, but impactful.Sermon notes available at http://bible.com/events/7062207. Please also follow us on Facebook where we will be sharing our devotional content from our 21 days of prayer and fasting daily.
“There is no condition of life in which we cannot abide in Jesus. We have to learn to abide in Him wherever we are placed.”- Oswald ChambersAbiding is not a simple process. It is a conscious, purposed, ongoing commitment to live a life connected to Jesus. Listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares with us what abiding can look like in a real, daily, exciting way. Abide with us in abiding in Him.Sermon notes available at http://bible.com/events/7057885. Please also follow us on Facebook where we will be sharing our devotional content from our 21 days of prayer and fasting daily.
Abide in Me says Jesus. Cling to Me. Stick fast to Me. Live the life of close and intimate communion with Me. Get nearer to Me. Roll every burden on Me. Cast your whole weight on Me. Never let go your hold on Me for a moment. Be, as it were, rooted and planted in Me. Do this and I will never fail you. I will ever abide in you.- J. C. RyleAs we move into this year, listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares with us what abiding in Jesus can look like, what it most likely doesn't look like; and most importantly why abiding in Jesus is so important for us all.Sermon notes available at http://bible.com/events/7053429. Please also follow us on Facebook where we will be sharing our devotional content from our 21 days of prayer and fasting daily.
Sundays in January are a bit different at YCBC. That means no sermon podcast for your feed. But we don't want to leave you with nothing. Today we want to share with you the recording from one of our leadership equipping nights from 2019, "The Press of Leadership."
What memories has 2019 left you with? Good? Bad? Indifferent?Maybe remembering well is more than just having good or happy memories? What if you could remember well, no matter the memories?Listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares with us how we can choose to remember well.Unfortunately, sermon notes are unavailable for this message.
Jesus? Immanuel? Wonderful counsellor? God with us? Mighty God? Everlasting Father? Prince Of Peace?We will all one day have to consider what we will call Jesus. But what's in a name?Listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares with us why a name is so much more than we often think it is.Unfortunately, no sermon notes are available for this message.
Joy, unspeakable joy. There is joy for you, and your neighbour, and your family, and for everyone. But why is that such good news? And how can we get a little more of that joy in the midst of what feels like a world that constantly tries to take our joy away?Listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares with us the true source of joy, and how we can all have a little more joy in our lives.Sermon notes can be found at https://www.bible.com/events/6724324
“Only miracle is plain; it is in the ordinary that groans with the weight of glory.”— Robert Farrar CaponWe all have 'ordinary' days. But do we find frustration and disappointment in the ordinary? Or is the ordinary just the place where we are most likely to see and experience God?Listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares with us why 'ordinary' is often anything but.Sermon notes available at https://my.bible.com/events/6645050
"If one desires to receive, one must first give. This is called profound understanding"- Lao-tzuWhy are we so uncomfortable with the concept of giving? Let alone the concept of giving the 'first fruits' of our time, money, and lives.What if, by holding back the first things, we are robbing ourselves of the blessings and abundance that are already waiting for us? What if, ironically, the act of trying to hold on to abundance in our lives is the one thing that is stopping us from truly experiencing the abundance we are searching for?Listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares with us why an abundant life is so pivotally tied to where we invest our 'first fruits'.Sermon notes available at http://bible.com/events/6497292
"There are periods that we forget that in the pursuit of fruit, that if we just abide in Him, then fruitfulness is a guarantee."- Francis ChanAs we move towards 2020, we look towards God's vision for His Church; to abide in Him.Listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares with us the incredible vision God is speaking over this coming season.
"With great power comes great responsibility"- Stan LeeRelationship dynamics are difficult in a changing and evolving society. We are constantly challenged to build relationships with others that are socially and emotionally appropriate. But where do we anchor these relationships? What standards do we rely on in creating and maintaining our relationships?Listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares with us insights on the basis of healthy, respectful, and love filled relationships with others.Sermon notes available at https://www.bible.com/events/5668792
" Good intentions and earnest effort are not enough. Only Jesus can make an otherwise futile life productive."- Charles R. SwindollDo you know what is right? Do you know what is wrong? We tend to know what we should and shouldn't do, however why does it so often seem that something is still missing?Listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares with us why perspective makes all the difference as to why we do what we do, and to its effectiveness.Sermon notes available at http://bible.com/events/5510363
"Until Jesus is enough for you, no person or thing will ever be."Steven FurtickWe are constantly told that we need more, need to be better; that we are not enough. And it's true. But what if it's not about us being enough, but about how we choose to respond to one who is enough for us all?Listen as Deb Glassford shares with us why no add-ons, upgrades, or value adds can ever improve on a relationship that is truly enough.Sermon notes available at http://bible.com/events/5097434
"In vain people busy themselves with finding any good of man’s own in his will. For any mixture of the power of freewill that men strive to mingle with God’s grace is nothing but a corruption of grace. It is just as if one were to dilute wine with muddy, bitter water."- John CalvinWho takes top billing in your daily life? Is your life a show for others, in a futile attempt to create a favourable legacy for yourself in your community? Or is it a constant demonstration of God's grace, even through your inadequacies, sins, and failures?Sermon notes available at https://www.bible.com/events/3423422
“In place of our exhaustion and spiritual fatigue, God will give us rest. All He asks is that we come to Him…that we spend a while thinking about Him, meditating on Him, talking to Him, listening in silence, occupying ourselves with Him – totally and thoroughly lost in the hiding place of His presence.”– Chuck SwindollWhen was the last time you gave yourself entirely to the discipline of rest? Listen as Keith Todd from the Bethany Healing Foundation shares with us why rest is so important to our relationship with our God.Unfortunately, sermon notes are unavailable for this message.
"Faith is not defined by our perfection, it is defined by our perseverance"- Daniel NeuhausStick it out, work through it, don't give up. We are all told to keep going when the going gets tough, but it's not quite that easy is it? How can we persevere when we just don't have it in us to keep going in our own strength? Listen as Steve Hill shares with us how we can keep going in those situations where everything in us tells us to quit.Sermon notes unavailable this week.
It is all about Jesus.This Sunday we take a moment to explore the ethos of YCBC. We are loved by Jesus, we are sent by Jesus and we seek to love like Jesus loved. Discover notes for this message here http://bible.com/events/694138To find out more about us visit ycbc.church
What does it look like to have an unwavering faith in God? Listen to this weeks message as we explore the life of King Josiah who removed false worship, restored the temple and returned to God's word. This is the final message in our Kings of Judah series. Notes for this message can be found at https://my.bible.com/events/689573For more details visit www.ycbc.church/
Are you prepared for battle? Listen to this weeks message as Deb Glassford unpacks the story of King Hezekiah and how we can be prepared, persistent, strong and courageous in the face of the battles of life and the attacks of the enemy because we have a greater power with us than is against us. Notes for this message can be found at https://my.bible.com/events/685263For more information visit www.ycbc.church
Have you ever felt like there is no hope left? Does it seem like God has left you and your story? Does it seem like God has gone silent? In this weeks message we explore dark days for Judah and reflect on what is true in the midst of our own dark days in life.Find notes at https://my.bible.com/events/681086For more info visit www.ycbc.church
What should we do when we don't Know what to do?We have all had moments in life that have overwhelmed us and left us without answers or a way forward. In this message we explore what we should do when when we don't know what to do.Find notes for this sermon at https://my.bible.com/events/677053To find out more about YCBC visit www.ycbc.church
In a challenging yet inspirational message, Tim Reid from Open Doors Australis shares stories form the persecuted church and about how God is working in the midst of difficult circumstances to advance the good news of Jesus Christ. To support the work of Open Doors visit www.opendoors.org.auFor more information about YCBC visit www.ycbc.church
What traps do we need to avoid in order to finish well in life and faith? This week we explore the life of King Asa, who was a faithful king who failed to finish well. His life can serve as a warning for us of some of the pitfalls and traps that can prevent us from finishing well. Don't let comfort lead to complacency.Don't let blessing develop into pride.Don't let disappointment evolve into bitterness. Sermon notes available at: https://my.bible.com/events/668840For more info visit: www.ycbc.church
Does the Lord sometimes lead us into hard places? Can God only use us when we are at our best?This week we explore the story of King Rehoboam and discover that God can use even our foolishness to bring about his plans and that God can use hard things to develop good things in us.Sermon notes available at http://bible.com/events/664572For more details visit www.ycbc.church/
What would you ask for if you were given a blank cheque form God? Would you ask for the circumstances around you to change or for something to change within you? This week we begin a new series in the book of 2 Chronicles exploring the lives of the Kings of Judah who followed in the footsteps of David. Sermon notes available at https://my.bible.com/events/660715For more details visit hwww.ycbc.church/
In this message, Pastor Nick Barber shares three encouragements for the second half of 2019. Keep the vision God sized.Keep our giving faith filled.Keep choosing to plug in. Find out more about us at www.YCBC.church
" To serve you only need a heart full of grace and a soul generated by love." - Martin Luther KingDo we love to serve? Or do we love the glory that comes from serving? Why are we so overwhelmingly interested in 'what's in it for me'?Listen as pastor Nick Barber shares why true service is not about likes on Facebook or Instagram.How can you serve? And more importantly, how will you?Sermon notes available at https://my.bible.com/events/649073Find out more about us at www.YCBC.church
"Holding a grudge doesn't make you strong; it makes you bitter. Forgiving doesn't make you weak; it sets you free."- Dave WillisForgiveness is not an easy task. We sometimes like to think that there are exceptions to forgiveness. People that are beyond being forgiven.But is that true? Aren't we called to forgive as God forgave us through an unimaginable sacrifice?Listen as Steve Hill calls us into an attitude of forgiveness that transcends our pre-conceived exceptions.Unfortunately, no sermon notes are available this week.
"We are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided."- J.K. RowlingWe love to be united with one another. Community makes us stronger, happier, healthier.But are we striving for true unity? Or just glorified uniformity?Listen as Pastor Nick Barber encourages us to pursue a spirit of true unity as His Church.Sermon notes available at https://my.bible.com/events/642069
"How completely satisfying to turn from our limitations to a God who has none."-A.W. TozerWe pray for revival in our churches, in our towns, in our country. But what steps are we taking to see that revival start?Listen as David Nathan encourages us that revival starts in our personal relationships. Who are you investing in?Sermon notes available at http://bible.com/events/637516
“The mystery of human existence lies not in just staying alive, but in finding something to live for.” ?Fyodor DostoyevskySo often, life feels like a coincidental colision of circumstance. But is life really as meaningless as it sometimes feels?Or have we just forgotten what the true meaning of life is?Listen as Ron Barber shares with us how we can rediscover how truly meaningful life is intended to be.Sermon notes available at http://bible.com/events/633817
"There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up." - John HolmesWhy is encouraging others so important? And why is it important that we take on that responsibility?Listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares with us why we should limit our encouragement of others to only the days ending with 'Y'.Sermon notes available at https://www.bible.com/events/629680
"It is not our purpose to become each other; it is to recognise each other, to learn to see the other and honour him for what he is."- Hermann HesseWe often value others based on what we feel others value in us. If honour is measured by the value placed on us, which value do we use to decide who is worthy of our honour?Listen as Pastor Nick Barber explains why choosing to honour people is more than just responding to their social, financial, or worldly value.Sermon notes available at http://bible.com/events/625592
"You can always give without loving, but you can never love without giving."- Amy CarmichaelLove is more than an emotion. It is a choice.It is a call to acceptance, action, and affection. What do you understand love to be? Could it mean more?Sermon notes available at http://bible.com/events/621848
"Being a mother is an attitude, not a biological relation."- Robert A HeinleinDo you truly understand what it is to be a mother? What value do we place on ourselves as mothers, or on the mothers in our lives?Listen as Deb Glassford shares with us the true design for motherhood, and why we are all called to celebrate motherhood, both in our own lives, and the lives of the ones we love.
“Worship has been misunderstood as something that arises from a feeling which ‘comes upon you,’ but it is vital that we understand that it is rooted in a conscious act of the will, to serve and obey the Lord Jesus Christ.”- Graham KendrickWhat is worship to you? Is it an expression of an emotional state? Or is it a statement of faith and gratitude for our God?Listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares why worship is more than just an emotional response.Will you choose to worship, no matter the situation?
“The bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is the crowning proof of Christianity. If the resurrection did not take place, then Christianity is a false religion. If it did take place, then Christ is God and the Christian faith is absolute truth.”- Henry M. MorrisWhat will you believe?Listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares why the resurrection is not only the cornerstone of our faith, but also the hope of a broken, dying world.
"The cross was two pieces of dead wood; and a helpless, unresisting Man was nailed to it; yet it was mightier than the world, and triumphed, and will ever triumph over it."- Augustus William HareWhat was achieved by the cross? What does this moment really mean for us as a people of God?Listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares with us what was truly triumphed over on that cross.Sermon notes unfortunately unavailable this week.
“There is no love without hope, no hope without love, and neither love nor hope without faith.”— Saint AugustineSo many of us feel lost, hopeless, powerless. But what if being lost and hopeless is just a stepping stone to an identity you never knew you had?Due to technical issues, we have been unable to record this message. If you have questions you would like to discuss, please jump on our website at www.ycbc.church and send us a message.
"Even when God seemed to have abandoned me, he was watching. Even when he seemed indifferent to my suffering, he was watching. And when I was beyond all hope of saving, he gave me rest. Then he gave me a sign to continue my journey." - Yann MartelHow often do you offer conditional worship (if you do x, I'll worship you with y). But should true love, commitment, relationship, and worship be conditional?Listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares with us the story of three men who chose to worship unconditionally, and met their Saviour in a rather unlikely place.Sermon notes available at http://bible.com/events/588056
“The Church must be seen as the company of pilgrims on the way to the end of the world and the ends of the earth.” — Lesslie NewbiginWalking out into the unknown in terrifying. Not knowing what comes next makes us all uncomfortable. But why?Listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares with us why it's not just about where we're going, but rather about who we are going there with.Sermon notes available at http://bible.com/events/583812
“Don’t look back and ask, Why? Look ahead and ask, Why not?” - Neil PatelMost of us have worked hard for what we have. How would you feel, being asked to leave everything behind to follow someone? What keeps you distracted from moving forward in your relationship with Jesus?Listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares with us why it might just be time for a BBQ.Sermon notes available at https://my.bible.com/events/579385
"Salvation is free, but discipleship costs everything we have" - Billy GrahamWhat are you holding onto? Are you truly following Jesus? Or have you held onto parts of your life that you think Jesus doesn't mind about? What would discipleship look like if you gave everything? Listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares with us what the cost of following Jesus truly is; and why it is eternally worth it.Sermon notes available at https://my.bible.com/events/575231
"It is not the beauty of a building you should look at; its the construction of the foundation that will stand the test of time." - David Allan CoeStorms come, and storms go. But will you stand? And what will you stand on?Listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares with us just how important it is to build your life on an unmoving foundation.Sermon notes available at https://my.bible.com/events/570981
"Beware of false information; it is more dangerous than ignorance" - George Bernard ShawWe live in a world full of false knowledge, or 'Fake News', as some may call it. How many times have you believed a half truth. For most of us, it is an almost daily occurence.Listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares with us the words of Jesus and encourages us to test that which we hear, and put our trust in He who will never let us down.Sermon notes available at https://my.bible.com/events/566764
"Expect great things from God, attempt great things for God." - William CareyWhat do we expect of God? Do we often question why the doors don't open for us, even though we don't knock on them?Listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares why asking, seeking, and knocking, is directly related to what you receive and find, and what doors are opened to you.Sermon Notes available at https://my.bible.com/events/562727
"Many people who quote Jesus saying, “Judge not, lest you be judged…” use it to judge others for judging. That can’t be what Jesus had in mind in the Sermon on the Mount." - Kevin HalloranJudgement and hypocrisy are remarkably common aspects to today's society. Jesus, however, teaches us why these things cannot, and are not able to be reconciled to a relationship with the living God.Unfortunately, we have no recording for this week, due to a technical failure. However, sermon notes can still be obtained at https://my.bible.com/events/558534, and we encourage you to read through this passage and meditate on the words of Jesus, and what they mean to you in whatever season you are going through.
“The preaching that this world needs most is the sermons in shoes that are walking with Jesus Christ.”— D.L. MoodyThis January, we will take time to hear the stories of the goodness of God through the eyes of people just like you and I.Listen as Lawrence Nathan shares what he has learnt during over 70 years of walking side by side with Jesus, and what we may be able to learn from his story.Sermon notes are not available for this week.
Choice is an important part of life. The choices we make define the life we will have.So what do you do with the offer of Jesus? Do you invite Him in to live on the outskirts of your life so that you can say you have him there?Or is He central to your life? Is He the point around which all else turns?Jesus offers us more than we will ever know. And what we do with that offer will directly affect what He can do in us.If you're the innkeeper, where will you invite Jesus to stay?
"The Saviour knows how it feels to be a refugee - He was one"- Patrick KearonIt's a challenging story, knowing that Jesus and His family were refugees, fleeing violence in a land where they were not considered to be worthwhile.Do we believe that God's plan for us is as good and certain as it was when Jesus was born?Listen as Deb Glassford shares with us some of the lesser known facts about this story that make it so amazing.Sermon notes available at http://bible.com/events/538994
"But I would walk 500 milesAnd I would walk 500 moreJust to be the man who walks a thousand milesTo fall down at your door"- The ProclaimersHow far would you go to worship at the feet of Jesus?Listen as Nick Barber explores why the story of the wise men is so much more important than the value we often give it.Sermon Notes available at https://my.bible.com/events/530998
"For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders.And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." - Isaiah 9:6, NIVShakespeare asked us "what's in a name". But names are important, even more so when they are testament to the legacy one is being born into.Listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares with us the amazing, world changing birth of Jesus, and just what power can be in a name.Sermon notes are available at http://bible.com/events/527107
Trigger warning - Includes detailed cancer story"The circumstances of life, or the promises of God... On which are you standing?"- Max LucadoListen as Steve Hill shares his story of going through bladder cancer, and the unlikely hope and encouragement that has come out of that devastating circumstance.
"...the true value of an offering isn't measured by how much we give. It's measured by how much we keep...By definition, a sacrifice must involve sacrifice..."- Mark BattersonWhat does it look like for us to be 'All In' for Jesus? Listen as Pastor Nick Barber challenges us with the vision of 2019 being the year of choosing the difficult path of being all in, and going all out for Jesus.Sermon notes available at https://my.bible.com/events/518918
I would not give one moment of heaven for all the joy and riches of the world.- Martin LutherWe are inclined to want to plan for the future. To secure ourselves with money, housing, stuff.But what should we truly treasure? Are we investing in a bigger car, a better house? Or in that which pays dividends far beyond this life?Listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares with us the true value of a treasure that is out of this world.Sermon notes available at http://bible.com/events/511608
"God’s greatest reward goes to those who serve without expectation of reward."- Dieter F. UchtdorfMost of us love to serve. Most of us also love to be recognised for that service.Why do you serve? And whose eyes are you hoping will see?Listen as Pastor Nick Barber explains why our motives may be just as important as our acts of service.Sermon notes available at https://my.bible.com/events/507952
"It's more important to be righteous than to be right"- Lauryn HillRighteousness is often looked upon as an external thing. It is the way we act, the way we look, the things we say.But what if external righteousness was only a shadow of the righteousness we have inside?Listen below as Pastor Nick Barber shares the one simple commandment that will help us attain inner righteousness.Sermon notes available at https://my.bible.com/events/503771
If we search #blessed on Facebook or Instagram, it can open our eyes to what people truly consider being blessed.'I am blessed' is something that we hear time and time again during our lives. But what type of blessings are we chasing?Do we want to be blessed according to the world's standards, or are we brave enough to pursue blessing the way Jesus shows us how?Listen below as Pastor Nick Barber shares with us that blessing from God is so much bigger than a hashtag.Sermon notes available at https://my.bible.com/events/499802
"Sometimes God redeems your story by surrounding you with people who need to hear your past, so it doesn't become their future."- Jon AcuffWe all feel like the leper sometimes. That we are isolated, alone, rejected.Have you let God turn your weakness and rejection into a contagious story that overflows into others' lives?Listen as Pastor Deb Stanley encourages us to pursue a faith that is not only exciting, but contagious.
The practice of resurrection is an intentional, deliberate decision to believe and participate in resurrection life, life out of death, life that trumps death, life that is the last word, Jesus life.-Eugene PetersonThe resurrection of Jesus is the pivotal point of the gospels. It is on this event that our faith rests.Is it just a story to you, or is it the point on which all aspects of our lives rest? What then should we respond with?Listen as Steve Hill shares with us the five responses that are shown by those who experienced this first hand, and how those responses are still vital for us in following Jesus today.Sermon notes available at https://bible.com/events/487819
Good people don't go to heaven. Forgiven people go to heaven.-Andy StanleyAre you wealthy enough to get into heaven? Emotionally? Financially? Powerfully? Spiritually?Or is it about so much more that how much wealth we have?Listen as Kitch Morris shares why where we store our wealth is so important.Sermon notes available at http://bible.com/events/484216
No one likes to eat crumbs from a feast; everyone likes to sit at the table.—Sudanese ProverbDo you believe that you are unworthy to have anything but the crumbs that fall from the banquet table where Jesus sits?Or have you opened your invitation?Listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares the invitation God offers to you.Sermon notes available at https://www.bible.com/events/480133
"Do you believe in God? I believe in nothing but God!"- Frederick FranckDo you believe that God pursues not just faith, but your faith?Do you believe that He not only pursues your faith, but actively responds to it?Maybe the question we often fail to ask is simply 'do I believe?'Listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares why the simplicity of this question is more than it seems.Sermon notes available at http://bible.com/events/475960
"Seeing is not believing - it is only seeing."- George MacDonaldDo we only believe what we can see? Are our eyes truly the only thing we trust enough to use as the basis of our belief?Or can we ironically only truly see once we believe that which we cannot?Listen as Pastor Nick Barber challenges us not to see with view to believing, but to see through the eyes of belief.Sermon notes available at http://bible.com/events/471858
The biggest disease today is not leprosy or tuberculosis, but rather the feeling of being unwanted.- Mother TeresaToo unclean to love? Too unimportant to really matter? Just one in a crowd of 7.6 billion people?Does God really care about the one? The sinful one? The leperous one? The adulterous one? The gay one? The Muslim one? You?Listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares what Jesus shows us about the true interest of God in the one.Sermon notes available at http://bible.com/events/467440
“What you are is God's gift to you, what you become is your gift to God.”- HANS URS VON BALTHASARWe all have gifts and abilities. Whether we overestimate, underestimate, or just don't understand those gifts, we are all blessed with abilities to be used for good.For whose good do you use your gifts and abilities?Listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares 3 ways to start moving from giftee to gifter.Sermon notes available at http://bible.com/events/463513
Sometimes it feels like 24 hours in a day just aren't enough.Our time and energy are two of the most overabused and underutilized things in our life.How are you investing these invaluable assets in your life? And who are you investing them in?Listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares with us some key principles to being faithful with our time and energy.Sermon Notes available at http://bible.com/events/458372
“Remember this - you can’t serve God and Money, but you can serve God with money.”— Selwyn HughesWhy are money and possessions such polarising things in our life?Do we honour God in all our dealings with money and possessions, or do we just try and honour God with whatever is left?Listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares a different way of looking at how we earn, give, save, own, and spend.Sermon Notes available at http://bible.com/events/455957
‘Mine! Mine! Mine! Mine! Mine!’- Seagulls from Finding NemoWe all like to own things, to have ownership over those things we value in our life.But what happens when we realise we are not the owner, but instead that we have been entrusted with those things that are not only valuable to us, but invaluable to God?Listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares why this shift in understanding not only changes the value we place on these things, but how we should use and invest them.Sermon Notes available at http://bible.com/events/452167
'Our position shapes our perspective'- Nick BarberWhere are you standing? And why do we so quickly forget how big our God is compared to our problems?How can we keep our perspective clear and focused on God, rather than on the endless problems and concerns that will face us all through our life?Listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares some insight into how to maintain a perspective grounded close enough to God to allow us to focus on the Greatness of God rather than the difficulties of our lives.
'Try it, try it, and you may. Try it and you may I say'- Dr SeussWhat does the Dr Seuss classic 'Green eggs and ham' have to do with evangelism? And what do we need to take out of this story to help us with sharing God's story?So often we won't try evangelism because we have never tried, we have never tasted.Has evangelism ever scared you or left a bad taste in your mouth? Maybe it's time to have another taste?Listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares that evangelism is something that we should not be scared of, but instead, something that we should pursue wholeheartedly.
'Variety is the spice of life, that gives it all its flavour'- William CowperWhy then do we constantly and intentionally insist that others must be like us to have what we have?Is the gift you have been asked to give freely being limited by your own rules and regulations?Listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares why the answer is not just radical, but revolutionary.
"That was the change of my whole life. I knew that God was real. And no-one will change that now"-Shane TaylorWhat do we do when we realise we are called to minister to what Paul refers to as "the worst of sinners"?Do we run? Do we hide? Do we impose unreachable expectations?Or do we, no matter their wealth, health, or social stature, provide a genuine encounter with Jesus to those that He loves?Listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares with us why who we are to others should be a reflection of the encounter we have had with the living God.
What you see is effected by so many things in your life.But how then do you ensure that we are surrounding ourselves with those things that keep our eyes focused on that which is truly important?What do you see? And more importantly, what have you surrounded yourself with to ensure that you are seeing what is truly there?Listen as David Nathan from Hive Church in Sydney shares with us some ways that we can improve our vision.
Have you ever thought 'the devil made me do it'?Life is full of hard choices. Sometimes we are tempted to make the easy choice, rather than the one that we know is right.We are all tempted. But in the same vein, we all have the choice to fall into temptation, to resist.Listen as Nick Barber shares why it's not the temptation that matters, but our response.What will you do with the story of Ananias and Sapphira?
If you have no opposition in the place you serve, you're serving in the wrong place.- G. Campbell Morgan How do you respond to opposition?Most of us avoid it, calm it, ignore it. But look at the early church, and not only did they embrace opposition, but considered it essential to their mission and growth.The church is fastest growing in those places where it experiences the most opposition. Coincidence?Listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares why our faith is inextricably linked to opposition, and why this is not the terrible news we may think it is.
“And as to me, I know nothing else but miracles”- Walt WhitmanWhen did you stop experiencing and believing in miracles? Maybe they never stopped happening, maybe we just stopped realising how important signs and wonders truly are, both inside and outside the church.Listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares why miracles are not only vitally important today, but part of a faith and witness that we are all called to.
“My fear is that people will become content to live without the fire, the power, the excitement, the supernatural element that makes us great”- John WesleyAre you living in power, passion, and excitement for that which you cannot control? Or are you cowering in fear of the life you have made?Dietrich Bonhoeffer encouraged us that “We must be ready to allow ourselves to be interrupted by God”.Listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares a simple three step pattern to reconnect yourself with all that you have been called to be.
“Don't shine so others can see you. Shine so that through you, others can see Him.”? C.S. LewisNo matter what your day to day job may be, be it serving food, selling clothes, or pastoring a church, you are called to live a life that influences and connects with others.Are you a witness to the big picture, or just the little details?Listen as Nick Barber shares why it is so important to live a life that witnesses to the grace, mercy, and redemption that we have been so freely given.
What do we do when it all gets too hard?We ultimately have 3 options. Give up, keep trudging along, or dig in deeper. What's your default response?Listen as Pastor Nick Barber explains why some of the most beautiful harvests in our life come from the seeds we have sown in times of tears, and how we can learn to dig deeper in times of sorrow.
Are you an addict?Cravings and addictions are so often associated with the negative. Drugs, alcohol, Facebook. But what if it's not about being addicted, but what we're addicted to.Listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares with us why we should crave; but more importantly, what we should crave.
Live, Love, Learn, and Leave a Legacy- Stephen CoveyWe are so caught up with gaining and retaining things for ourselves; physical, emotional, and spiritual. But will we truly be measured by what we keep, or by what we pass on?Listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares on why it is not only important to leave a legacy, but to also be sure that it is one that will sustain, nurture, and support the next generation.
"We always struggle so hard to hold on, but God says “trust me and let go." - UnknownHow often do we only give out of excess? What if we are called to give sacrificially, no matter how great (or how small) that gift is?Listen as Deb Glassford shares about the unlimited blessings that so often come when we give from our limited means.
The world is at war. Whether physically, emotionally, or spiritually, we are all fighting for something.What are you fighting for? And how prepared are you to go into battle? More importantly, how are you preparing?Listen, as Josh Reading from Divergent Church in Canberra shares both how God has promised to armour us for the battle, and why we are called to trust his commission.
What is sacrifice?The term is thrown around a lot today, but do we really understand what true sacrifice is?Listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares with us about a sacrifice like none before, and like none since.
Are you Selfish or Selfless? Do you Hunger, or are you just Hungry?The world tells us to climb the ladder, Jesus tells us to hold it so that others may climb. The world tells us to get more, Jesus tells us to give more. The world tells us to be proud of who you are, Jesus tells us to be humble because of who He is.Who is your example?
Does life bring death? Or does death bring life?Is your life lived to bring glory to yourself, or to one who is so much bigger than you?How do you know if your hour has come? And how will you respond?Listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares on the importance of death when it comes to abundant life.
“When you stop just existing and start truly living, each moment of the day comes alive with wonder and synchronicity.” -Steve MaraboliAre we living, or just existing? Living with grace always comes with the cost of remembering the death we have been called out of.Listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares why we should not only celebrate our new life, but remember our death.
From any merely human perspective, the central message of the Christian gospel must always appear as folly (Gordon Fee), but to us who are being saved it is the power of God (1 Corinthians 1:18).What do you see when you look at the cross?Listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares why our perspective is such an important indicator of the condition of not only our faith, but our lives.
Being a Christian is more than just an instantaneous conversion - it is a daily process whereby you grow to be more and more like Christ.-Billy GrahamAre you living with passion? Or have you let your fire go out?Are you a passenger in this life, lukewarm in your attitude? Or is your fire burning brightly, stirring a passion for the things that truly make a difference?Listen as Pastor Nick Barber share on why you can’t be both a passenger and truly passionate.
“God’s desire for you is not for people to come and see your brokenness and remember what was, and what could have been.” – Nick BarberBut what does it really look like to shift from broken to beautiful. How do we start the restoration process?Listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares how we can start the journey towards turning our brokenness into beauty.
Having no margin, no rest, and no play, makes for grumpy, up tight, tired, dysfunctional, and unproductive people. - Nick BarberOur culture seems to celebrate burnout and exhaustion like a badge of honour. But is it really a badge of honour, or just a shiny millstone slowly drowning us?Listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares ways that we can create margin in our maxed out lives.
Are you living a life of purpose and meaning?Or have you just made do with bits and pieces tied together to try and make it through this season?Listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares with us why this life was never meant to be makeshift.
Welcome to our 2018 ‘Summer Series’.Join us as we invite people to share their hearts and stories and encourage us with what God has been doing, and is continuing to do, in their lives.This week, listen as Karl Holgate speaks with Pastor Nick Barber about his struggles and failings, and how we might be able to reach those who have never known the intimacy of a personal faith in Jesus.
Welcome to our 2018 ‘Summer Series’.Join us as we invite people to share their hearts and stories and encourage us with what God has been doing, and is continuing to do, in their lives.This week, listen as Henna Watson encourages us to shed our old lives, chains, and regrets, and embrace the life that our Father has for us.
Welcome to our 2018 ‘Summer Series’.Join us as we invite people to share their hearts and stories and encourage us with what God has been doing, and is continuing to do, in their lives.This week, listen as Fiona Peterson shares with us the testimony of God’s amazing grace and mercy over her life, and encourages us that He is always there with us.
Welcome to our 2018 ‘Summer Series’.Join us as we invite people to share their hearts and stories and encourage us with what God has been doing, and is continuing to do, in their lives. This week, listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares some of his story, and encourages us to think about who is carrying who in our relationship with God.
What did you get for Christmas?The true gifts of Christmas are much more than those which wait for us under the tree or in our stockings in the morning.Listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares with us three gifts that are offered to you this Christmas.Will you accept the gift?
Roughly 2000 years ago, two kings were born…One into a royal family, quoted as being ‘divine’, ‘the son of God’, ‘benefactor and saviour of the whole world’.And then there was Jesus, born into obscurity; a refugee in a small country town; with no royal blood, or claim to an earthly throne.Which one do you follow?Listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares why things are not always as they seem.
What does waiting look like for you? Do you sit and wait, patiently hoping? Or do you actively wait, preparing yourself for what is to come?How we wait is the greatest indicator of who you are waiting for. Are you waiting in hope and expectation, or have you lost your hope that anyone else will ever be able to meet your hopes, desires, and needs.Do you know who are you waiting for?
“Most of us don’t get what we want simply because we don’t know what we want” -Mark Batterson, The Circlemaker‘What’ are you waiting for in your life? Do you know what the desires of your heart are? And are the desires of our heart really what we should be waiting for?Maybe we aren’t dreaming big enough.Listen below as Nick Barber encourages us to dream bigger, and to find our ‘what’ in a desire that is bigger and deeper than ourselves.
'Will you lead me, beside the still watersWhere the oil, it runs over, and my cup overflowsYou restore my soul' - Caedmon's Call - Walk with MeJoin us as Pastor Nick Barber looks back on the year that has been, and casts a beautiful vision of overflow for 2018.
"The chances are that at 8pm tomorrow night, you will probably need this message more than you do now"Are you weary from trying so hard to achieve on your own? Do you remember the greatness of your God and His truth? Or are you struggling to see and rely on him past the effort and striving you are putting in day by day?Listen to Kitch Morris encourage us to increase our view of God, and how much of Him we have in our lives.
Are we forgiven? Are you sure?If so, why do we have so much trouble forgiving others? Shouldn't our ultimate example be taken from our own experience of forgiveness? Or do we struggle because we forget that forgiveness is not a one off moment, but an attitude.And can we protect ourselves spiritually? Or is spiritual protection something that try as we might to achieve, we always realise is bigger than us?Join Nick Barber to explore why we are called to consistently, purposely, and unwaveringly bring these requests to the only one who is able to truly forgive, and protect.
Are you praying for bread? Or begging for cake? How we pray often directly influences what it is we are praying for.Are we defined by the clothes we wear? By the food we eat? By the money and the things we own? We all sometimes fall into the trap of believing that it is by the works of our own hands that we create our value and sustain ourselves.Listen as Nick Barber explains why the bible tells us that 'daily bread' is more important than 'cake'.
Retraining our prayer lives can feel a little like relearning to walk. It's uncomfortable, difficult, and seems (at the beginning) like we're just going backwards.Are you growing or stagnating in your prayer life. Are you taking the time to speak with God daily, or do you just have a once a week catch up?Listen as Nick Barber shares some insights on how to redevelop your prayer life to take advantage of the amazing relationships and blessings on offer.
"Show me a church where people are prepared to suffer for their faith, propagate the good news about Jesus Christ, demonstrate care for those who are needy, engage deeply with God in worship, remain always open to the guiding of the Holy Spirit, rid themselves of all class distinctions and racial prejudice, utilise the gifts of all God's people, hold together strong people who differ, and I will show you a church that will revolutionise the community in which it is placed" - Selwyn Hughes, Every Day With Jesus.Do we want to be revolutionary, or are we happy to just be ordinary?Listen as Kerry Medway shares his excitement for breakout revival in not only the town of Yass, but everywhere.
Beatings. Whippings. Shipwrecks. Attacks. Hunger. Thirst. Cold. Hot. Pain. Suffering.This was Paul's life. Yet still he encourages us to rejoice in the Lord always.What is stealing your joy? And more importantly, how can we rejoice through these things, and always?Listen as Deb Glassford shares with us Paul's advice on how to find joy always.
What is your purpose? What race have you chosen to run?There is many who say the race is all about us, all about what we can take out of life.But what if we are running the wrong race? What is our greater purpose? And how do we take a hold of it?Join Steve Hill to explore how we can delve deeper into the purpose God has for our lives.
"If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand." - Mark 3:25 NIVWhen did the golden rule become so tarnished? When did self-love become so much more important than loving and serving others?An attitude of unity is hard work. But in today's society, we can either stand together, or fall apart.Which one will you choose?
"I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body,whether by life or by death." - Philippians 1:20How many things in our life warrant that kind of unwavering passion? How many things can we honestly say we daily put before 'me'?Are we content feeling ashamed when things get hard? Or do we want to be courageous during the trials?Listen, as Nick Barber shares Paul's heart for not only the Church at Philippi, but also the Church at large.
"Worship is a lifestyle that willingly seeks to glorify God in thought, word, and action; in response to Gods calling; and with thanksgiving"Listen below as Ben Rodgers, Associate Pastor of Ryde Baptist Church, shares his heart on what worship really means.
Words are just words………………aren’t they?Or are they just a small representation of the bigger picture of who we are?What if what we said was just as important as what we did? Would it change what you said? Or more importantly, how often you said it?
The world is changing. Some may say for the better, some will say for the worse.But what is the role of God's Church in the midst of all this change?Are we to disconnect? Disengage? Remove and seperate ourselves from that which challenges us?Or are we called to so much more?
“The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.”-Albert CamusAre you truly free? Is your life an expression of radical, rebellious freedom in Christ?Or are you still a slave to an 'unfree' world?
When was the last time you fuelled up your car and then pushed it home?Sounds a bit daft, right? Why then do we accept the gifts and grace of our faith, and then proceed to try and live without using them?Are we worried about them running out? Listen to find out why that's a fear we will never need to indulge.
If someone gave you a new car, would you drive it the same way as an old runabout?In the same way, if Jesus has given you a new life, will you live it the same old way?Or will you let your attitude be transformed by the magnitude of the gift?
Are you guilty? Are you condemned? Or are you just good at finding the guilt in others, and condemning them for it?Maybe guilt and condemnation aren't as closely linked as we think, and maybe one doesn't necessitate the other.
We all like being rewarded for our work. But how does your performance review look? Is it enough? Enough to be accepted? Enough to be loved?Or maybe it's not about YOUR performance at all.
Are you tired? Tired of serving, tired of giving, just plain exhausted?Do you want to give up, give in, move on, throw in the towel? Is that what God has called you to do in this season? Maybe so...But maybe not...
Multitasking is a skill that seems to be necessary in almost every facet of our lives. However, some things were never meant to be able to coexist.Are trust and worry mutually exclusive concepts? Or can they only coexist proportionately to each other?Worry can only exist in the absence of absolute trust. And absolute trust is never an easy concept.Listen to Steve Hill explain why trust in God is the only true way to eliminate worry.
Some think that money is evil. Some think that it makes the world go around. Still others think that it is a measure of success or even happiness.But is it really about the money? Or is it actually about what we do with it, and most importantly why we do it?Listen as Nick Barber shares with us why it's not about the 10%; it's about the 90%.
Are you just a part of the crowd, or do you want to be a disciple of Jesus?We take into account cost when we go shopping, pay bills, buy clothes, and take a holiday.But do we ever take into account the cost of our faith? Do we actively choose to follow, knowing the cost of discipleship?The cost is great. Listen to Nick Barber as he shares why that cost is worth every cent.