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Sermons from Every Nation Mbombela in South Africa. Every Nation is a global, multi-cultural, multi-generational, disciple making church family.
Reach month is where we as a church align ourselves with God's heart for the nations. We start of the series by looking at Romans 10 and how God calls us to be involved in various manners to be part of His call to make Him known to the billions of unreached people groups in the world.
Paul concludes his letter to the Philippians with some final encouragements, including a deeper call for unity and to be truly content in Christ alone - not what you have or don't have.
In Philippians 3, Paul gives us a glimpse into the way he pursues Christ and the example we can follow. We also take a deep look at what True Righteousness really is, versus the false righteousness we have created that sadly became the norm for many of us.
In Philippians 2 Paul pauses on two important exhortations to the church in Philppi: To walk in unity with one another, but also to understand through Christ's example what it means to empty ourselves for the sake of the Gospel, so God will be the one who lifts us up and not the other way around.
We kick of our walk through Paul's letter to the Philippians. In chapter 1 Paul gives us a glimpse into his heart and how keeping perspective of his reason for living allows him to rejoice in any circumstance.
We conclude our series where we looked at the different analogies of the church in the Bible. In this message we look at the church as the army of God and specifically how Ephesians 6 is as much a corporate call to take up our armour together as it is an individual call.
We are looking at analogies about the church from the Bible. This week, a guest all the way from Every Nation Paarl, Christo, speaks to us about the church being the bride of Christ - loved, dear and fully committed.
We are looking at the different analogies of the church from the Bible. In this sermon, Justice takes us through what it means for us as church to be the branches connected to the one True vine for sustenance, growth and bearing fruit.
We are looking at different analogies of the Church from the Bible. This week we look at the Church as the Flock and God as the Good Shepherd. Why are we compared to sheep, and what does it mean to be part of the flock?
We kick of our brand new sermon series looking at the many analogies of the Church we read about in the Bible. The first image we pause on is the Church as the Family of God - where He is the Head of the Household and we are His children that belong.
Our final week in our series that focus on the Word of God and understanding that His Word is good and true. The final session points us to John 15, aiming to give us a better understanding to live out the Word in our daily lives.
It's week 3 in our sermon series looking at why the Word of God is good and true. This week we place a focus on the amazing fact that the Word became flesh in Jesus Christ.
In the second week of our series focusing on the Word of God, we take a look at ten reasons why we can trust that the Word of God is indeed the Truth.
We kick of our new sermon series looking at the Word of God and why we can know that the Word is good and true. The first session is aimed at looking at the creating-power of the Word of God.
We conclude our Reach series where we focused on the mission God has for us: to go to all nations and beyond and make disciples. What if I can't go? How can I take action and be part of God's mission?
Tendai (from Every Nation eSwatini) gave us a visit and spoke about abiding in the Lord that leads to action and reaching the nations with the Gospel
In the Psalms, David speaks about the Zeal of the Lord. How can we see David's zeal for the Lord when we study his life in scriptures?
May our moments with God be more than just moments, but may these moments flow into a mission for His glory and purposes.
Corlia concludes our series on the book of James. In this message she takes us through the final chapter of James specifically focusing on what it means to wait on the Lord in every situation.
In our penultimate message of our sermon series looking at the book of James, we consider chapter 4 where James calls us to humility and an accurate understanding of our place in regards to God.
Week 5 of our sermon series looking at the book of James. In this message we consider James chapter 3 that focus on the power of the tongue and how our words can powerfully uplift or break down.
Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego found themselves thrown into a fiery furnace in Daniel 3, but who was the fourth man in the fire?
An entire Saturday spent looking at the apostolic call of the church to go make disciples, raise leaders and plant churches. Session 3 consists of discussions on being an apostolic church family.
An entire Saturday spent looking at the apostolic call of the church to go make disciples, raise leaders and plant churches. Session 2 puts a focus on Isaiah 6 looking at how we are envisioned, enflamed and enlisted.
An entire Saturday spent looking at the apostolic call of the church to go make disciples, raise leaders and plant churches. Session 1 focused on how we like Paul can first and foremost identify as a servant of Christ.
Week 4 of our sermon series looking at the book of James. In this message, we pause on Chapter 2 with a magnifying glass over James's words that encourages us to be doers of the Word and not hearers only.
Week 3 of our sermon series looking at the book of James. In this message, Linda brings James Chapter 1 to a conclusion as we consider the wisdom that James urges the believers to ask God for.
Week 2 of our sermon series looking at the book of James. In this message, we consider James's encouragement to count it all joy when we go through trials.
Week 1 of our sermon series looking at the book of James. Mike starts off the series by looking at James as a person - Who was James?
Barry takes a good look at what the Bible says about Water Baptism and the spiritual significance of this physical act of obedience.
Who are what defines you? Who does God see when He looks at you? This is the 2nd of of our 3-week series, "Defining", where we look at how God defines us through FREEDOM, FAITH and FRUIT. In this message, Luan pauses on the topic of FAITH and takes a look at the story of Abraham and his son, Isaac.
Who or what defines you? Who does God sees when He looks at you? This is the start of our 3-week series on "Defining" as we consider how God defines us through FREEDOM, FAITH and FRUIT. In this message, Mike puts a magnifying glass on FREEDOM.
We conclude our sermon series on Prayer and Linda digs into how we are called to pray in the Spirit and explores more into the topic of praying in tongues and what the Bible says about it.
Continuing with our series on Prayer, Luan speaks about how does God invite us to have Spirit-led prayers and in effect allows us to pray in line with His will and purposes.
We continue with our series on prayer, today specifically looking at the Lord's Prayer as Jesus taught His disciples. We also look at what this prayer can mean to us for today.
We continue with our sermon series on prayer as we look at the example of Jesus and the first church concerning prayer.
The start of our sermon series focusing on prayer. We study and seek to follow the example of Jesus and the first church when it comes to prayer.
The day of Resurrection - What is the significance behind what actually happened on this day? What were the reactions of the people that witnessed and experienced the empty tomb, and what is ours?
The day we commemorate the violent, painful suffering and death of Jesus. But why would we call it Good Friday? What's so "good" about this day?
If the veil was torn when Jesus died on the cross, then why do we still live as if the veil is still there?
God promises that He will never leave or forsake us, but do you experience this manifest presence of God's reality in your life from day to day? What does it look like to be in and live from His presence.
We take a look at Jesus meeting the Samarian woman at the well and how this encounter points to WORSHIP as the true answer to living a life devoted to God.
Was the great commission only for the older, more established christians? What is the teenager's role in this? How can we help the next generation to know their position in Jesus and their purpose God calls them to? This sermon forms part of launching our Youth Ministry in Mbombela that we are pioneering in 2022.
We start off our series looking at the heart of a servant. Jesus was our greatest example - How was His heart in this?
In the final night of our relationship series we go into looking what the Word of God says about intimacy in our relationships and how He created it to be beautiful.
In our final message in our series called "Abide", we take a look at how abiding in the Word causes us to bear fruit.
We continue night 2 of our relationship series as we look at knowing if he or she is the one.
Night 2 of our relationship series and tonight we take a look at the question: "How do you know he/she is the one?". Is there such thing as THE ONE?
The Word makes us sons, it makes us whole and it sets us free - Like the woman caught in adultery, the Word removes our condemnation, our shame and gives us power to be and stay free.
We continue our first session in this series looking at how God destined us to find our wholeness in Him alone
We start our 3-week relationship series looking at what it means to be whole and how wholeness is God's greatest plan for you.
What do we find when we abide? An understanding - Revelation, Blessing - Security, Purpose - Significance
In week 2 of our "Abide" series we look at how God's Word is the very source that defines life.
It's a new year and we each have a lot of goals and plans for 2022, but what is the one basis or foundation to everything that lies ahead for this year?
How do we define peace? Is it really just the absence of war, conflict or difficulties? Or is there more to the meaning of peace as God intended it to be when He gave us the gift of peace through the birth of Jesus Christ?
We need the Holy Spirit to be able to live this life God called us to as His sons & daughters. What does it mean to be filled with the Holy Spirit? In this sermon, Justice explains all in a remarkable way.
Tendai that leads Every Nation eSwatini visited us and spoke about how just like with Abraham, God has called us to be a great nation that is blessed to be a blessing.
We look at our national Reach initiative that focus on missions and church planting in every nation. This is not a good man-made idea, but reaching the nations is God's heart and written deep into His core.
Danie Du Doit from Every Nation Lynnwood came to visit and spoke about how our origin of influence determines what we see and believe.
What did God mean when He said He gave us an undivided heart? What does this look like in our lives?
We take a look at who God called us to be as well as the purpose He has for us to impact our city and world. Is what He is asking us fair?
Wholeness - It's what only God can give you. Pastor Carol Gossman visiting from Every Nation Ruimsig speaks to us about wholeness and where we find it.
How did Abraham grow in his faith? How do we move from a place of our foundation in Christ to living a life of active faith?
We continue looking at the secret of spiritual strength and ask the question: "Will your anchor hold in the storms of life?"
Is church still relevant? What is Christianity all about? Is it really about everything I can do to 'please' God? Phillip visited us from our Every Nation family in Tshwane and spoke about the true secret of Christianity.
In our conclusion to our series on Nehemiah, we put the magnifying glass on Nehemiah's relationship with God and try to find out what made him different.
We look at the heart and lifestyle of the inhabitants after the returned to Jerusalem after it was rebuilt
This week as we continue in the book of Nehemiah, we specifically look at how rebuilding Jerusalem is a metaphor for rebuilding the church.
We take a look at Nehemiah 3 & 4 at how Nehemiah and his team built Jerusalem and what it means for us as we take part in building the church as God intended it to be
We start our journey through the book of Nehemiah - taking a look at how he arose and mobilised people to rise with him and rebuild what was ruined.
We take a look at what Paul did when faced with his most hopeless circumstances and how we can do the same.
We take a look at the book of Habakuk and see how we, like Habakuk, can find stability in times of uncertainties.
What does the faith of a believer look like in a time where fear screams out at you from all directions? Phillip from our Every nation Tshwane family speaks to us about fear vs faith.
We continue with week 2 in our 2-part series looking at Just One - Just One Gospel, One Decision, One Risk - In this tremendous difficult time we are in across the world... just one is all it takes.
One God - One Gospel – One Decision – One Hope – One Purpose – One Life – Everlasting Life – and we get to take people along – Take the risk.
Like the old hymn goes: "They will know we are Christians by our love, by our love". What does love your neighbour look like today?
Hunger is a divinely sent stimulus that propels you in the direction of food - so what does it mean then to have a hunger for God?
How did John the Baptist respond when asked who he was? Do we live with this same purpose and authority and what does this mean for us?
How does it look practically when we consider the fact that as believers in Christ we have authority? We also look at what do we have authority over.
It is time we stand up in the authority that God has given to us - it is a gift and a purpose - it is our birthright
The introduction sermon to our new series where we consider the authority that we have in Christ and what it means for us in the here and now.
We conclude our series where we paused on looking at how Faith enables us to live this life God called us to.
We continue with our series on Faith, this week specifically pausing on how Faith requires action - we take a look at Noah's faith and dig deeper into the difference between just having mental assent and having actual true Faith.
Jesus conquered the grave - putting death to death - that also means death to the things in your life that might be overwhelming you. The only thing we need to do is to truly receive this Truth.
Good Friday for us because of what we received - but it cost Jesus the most unimaginable death on a cross.
This week we take a look at how Faith is revealed in our darkest of nights - and how our trust in God alone turns the dark night into a new dawn.
We continue with our Faith series, this week looking at how Faith flows into our actions and living as a response to who God is. Is this really how our lives look? Are we truly being lead by Him in Faith, or are we trying to lead Him?
We start our new sermon series looking at Faith and specifically study what Faith is and how the moment where David faced Goliath can give us a new understanding of Faith.
This week we take a look at what it means to live in the Freedom that Jesus paid such a high price (His life) for. We look at the 3 types of people described in the Bible: the Natural, Fleshly and Spiritual person.
We take a look at characters from the Bible and their hearts of servanthood towards God as an act of worship.
We conclude our Awesome God series where we explored different Names of God revealing something about His character. This week we end off with the Name that is God's answer and gift making all of His other Names practical in this one: Yeshua (Jesus) - the God of Salvation
In this series (Awesome God), we explore the different Names of God found in the Bible and what it reveals about His character. This week we look at God as El Shaddai - The Almighty God as He revealed to Jacob in Genesis 35.
In this series we examine different Names of God that reveals something about His character. This week we look at God our Provider.
In this series we examine different Names of God that reveals something about His character. This week we look at the God who sees us.
In this series we look at different Names of God and what it reveals about His character. This week we look at the God of Peace.
In this sermon series (Awesome God), we take a look at specific Names of God and what it reveals about His character. All of these Names came forth through encounters that people in the Bible had with God.
We continue to look at Jesus encountering different kinds of people in the Bible, and how these encounters impact and transform these people's lives. This week we look at Jesus with rebellious people - people who intentionally (and sometimes unintentionally) rebel against- and disobey God.
We continue with looking at encounters between certain people in the Bible and Jesus - and how that encounter impacted their lives. This week, as we stand at the end of a difficult year in utter desperation, we look at what Jesus did when He encountered 2 very desperate people at the same time.
We start off our "Encounters with Jesus" series looking at how Jesus encountered religious people in the Bible and how that encounter impacted the people's lives. In our evening service, Almero gives us another look at how Jesus encountered Nicodemus and what this means for us in response.
After and extraordinary tough year filled with many challenges, most of us feel battered and bruised. In this series we take a look at the encounters people from the Bible had with Jesus - and how these encounters 'lifted the burdens' in these people's lives. We kick the series off by looking at Jesus encountering the religious (people like Nicodemus).
We take a look at what is meant when we read in the Bible that "God IS Love". We also look at how this Love is expressed through Jesus in a familiar story from the New Testament, as well as how we are to act on this love.
In this sermon, George speaks about the power that lies in true Faith - Faith that involves ACTION.
In our final sermon of our series called 'See for Yourself', we look at the life of Samson and learn from his downfall and restoration as He 'saw' God for himself.
In our second week of looking at characters from the Bible and how they "saw" God, we look at Ruth and how her choices had an incredible impact on her heart and the purpose for the generation to come.
We start out new sermon series as we look at the lives of a couple of characters from the Bible who had moments where they "saw" God and their hearts were changed - not their circumstances - but their hearts! This week we look at Gideon as he went from overwhelmed and fearful to confident, secure and significant.
With the excitement of our local church moving into a new venue - we take a look at the purpose for our placement - no matter where we are placed, it will always come back to the apostolic call to reach the lost and make disciples in that specific place to that specific people.
In our final sermon in our 'Secure' series, we end off on a high note with looking at Baptism in the Holy Spirit and how the Holy Spirit is God's power in us to fulfill His purpose through us.
It is our final topic in our 'Secure' series and it is Baptism in the Holy Spirit. This is the first part of two as we look at how the Holy Spirit is essential for us to live as believers.
In week 13 of our 'Secure' series we look at the significance of the physical act of Water Baptism and how it has a tremendous spiritual impact.
It's week 12 of our 'Secure' series and Linda takes an incredible in-depth look at Forgiveness - what it did for us in the past and what it gives us for the future.
Week 11 of our 'Secure' series is all about looking at Repentance and how it is a grace call back to God's presence.
In Week 10 of our 'Secure' series we take a look at Faith and how it resembles a life in victory irrespective of circumstances - we are also blessed with an amazing testimony from George who has walked with God for many, many years.
Week 9 in our 'Secure' series. This week we look at Grace as God's unmerited favour that not only saves us, but empower us to live lives devoted to Him.
Week 8 in our 'Secure' sermon series, this week looking at spiritual warfare and how we can stay strong in God amidst trials and testing times.
We continue with our 'SECURE' series. We skip a few chapters ahead in our One2One to chapter 10: The Bible & Prayer. Join Linda, Joanne and Nanette in their panel discussion on the importance of the Bible & prayer as foundations in our walk with Jesus.
We continue with our 'SECURE' series. This week Linda takes a look at chapter 3 in our One2One booklets, Lordship, and how this is a great invitation from God in our walk with Him.
We continue with our 'SECURE' series. This week looking at chapter 2 in our One2One booklets: Salvation. Mike speaks about how God enables us to be close with Him through His Son, Jesus, without any barriers.
As we continue with our 'SECURE' series we look at chapter 1 in our One2One booklets that focus on God and His character. In this message Luan looks at who God is and what that makes us.
As we continue with our 'SECURE' series, Mike speaks about how understanding the Gospel and discipleship transforms us vs 'just knowing' about it.
We start with our 'SECURE' series as we will for the next 13 weeks look at discipleship (guided by the One2One disicpleship tool) and through discipleship being secure in Godly foundations no matter the circumstances. An not only be secure, but flourish as His disciples.
Mike, George and Emile sits around the table to discuss the 'WHY' behind church and takes a look at what God says about spiritual family.
Mike, Linda and Luan sits around the table and takes us through scriptures, testimonies and illustrations on what it means to live a purpose-driven life.
In this sermon, Mike takes us through Acts chapter 7 and we look at what can possibly be thicker than blood.
As we came to the end of the Gospel of John, we take a look at what Jesus had promised the disciples to be able to move forward.
On this day of Passover Sunday, we look at how through the resurrection of Jesus, He brings us the gift of having resurrection life as well, but what does this mean for us?
It's Good Friday and we look back on what Jesus did on the cross and what it means for you and me in the here and now.
Mike speaks about how Jesus is compared to a Good Shepherd who knows, cares, protects his flock. Let's rather remember who He is in this time, rather than trying to find answers to why difficult time occur.
Today we look at John chapter 3 and how being born again by the Spirit gives us eternal life. A message of hope for us as believers to remember in this turbulent times but also to equip us to minister to those around us who do not know Jesus and this eternal life.
In this turbulent times we are facing due to the outbreak of the Covid-19 disease, how is the church to respond? And where should our focus be?
We end off our series on Gospel Centred Living. We take a specific look at what the Gospel means and does in turbulent times.
We continue to look at the solution to the problem of the fact that sin separates us from God. We focus on Jesus and look specifically at the nature of Him as a person as well as the nature of His ministry.
As a follow-up to last week's look at the problem, Mike speaks about the solution provided in the Gospel and how understanding this in the heart is a step into the right direction of Gospel Centred Living.
Before we look at the "how" and "what" of living Gospel centred lives, we need to understand that there is a serious problem in our current reality. A problem that requires the Gospel. Linda speaks to us about this problem and how because of this we need to understand and experience the Gospel in our lives.
Mike launches us into our sermons series, Gospel Centred Living. We start off by looking at what the Gospel is and what the Gospel does.
"The Gospel tells me that I am more wicked and depraved than I have ever imagined and more loved and accepted than I ever dared hope."
We take a look at serving as an act of worship and a reasonable response to the Gospel.
Linda ends off the incredible series of Amazing Grace along with the end of our week of prayer, fasting and consecration. In this sermon we take a look back at the many aspects of Grace and also how we overcome through God's Grace.
As we get ready to enter our week of prayer, fasting and consecration, Mike speaks to us about taking this week to consecrate yourself to the Lord.
We continue with our series on Amazing Grace as part of our build-up to the week of prayer,fasting and consecration. This week Luan speaks to us about how God's grace justifies us and that our salvation is not based on what we can bring to the table.
Along with our global family of churches, we start 2020 by looking at God's amazing grace as a build-up to our week of prayer, fasting and consecration. Our first stop in this series, we take a look at how God had given us ABUNDANCE of grace that lead to new life in Christ.
We kick off the year with Pastor Mike looking at Ephesians 1 and how the most important thing we as individuals and together as a church can devote this year to, is in knowing God better, no matter what the year may hold.
Luan speaks to us about how the greatest (christmas) gift we have received is true life through Jesus, as He IS life according to the Word of God.
Luan takes a look at the Great Faith of Caleb and how he kept his eyes on God's promises for the sake of others, despite the obstacles.
Pastor Mike speaks about going beyond our finances in Faith when reaching out to the nations - This sermon forms part of our Reach series (Missions & Church planting) focused month.
Sermon from Every Nation Mbombela. Pastor Tendai from eSwatini (Swaziland) speaks about going beyond ourselves to reach the nations for the sake of the Gospel.