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Who has led you astray, what in your life did you start in the spirit that has now landed in the flesh?
This is the beginning of our series in Galatians, Paul didn't write it to us but maybe he could have.
This story can be polarising, but God meant for us to see it to take us deeper into Him.
Jesus asks Peter who he says that He is, and we need to ask ourselves the same question.
What does it mean to be in the house of the lord, what does it mean to apart of the family of God?
The tools of fasting give us depth into our prayer life that allow change in our spheres.
We are told by Jesus to count the cost. What does that mean to us, what is the cost and what are you buying?
The our father is the most well known prayer in the world but do we use it as Jesus intended? Ben breaks down the prayer to bring an understanding that can shift a people.
Ben looks at the power and glory of Jesus using the cross as the access point into the heart of man and what it means for Him to breath on us and allow the spirit to enter IN.
Kat walks us through what it looks like to live with a heart that allows seeds to be planted and grown that bring Kingdom fruit.
Dave dives into the need for believers to carry strong vision of what God is calling us into in order to keep walking this Christian life out.
Continuing on through sonship, Ben explains that sonship is the prerequisite to servanthood.
When sin is crouching at the door we have to understand what it is that opens that door and allows that sin to come in.
What does it mean to have faith like a mustard seed. What does it mean to move in the faith of God.
We are called to Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. Will you work in your Jerusalem before you try to build into your Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth?
We need to understand what it looks like to be lead by Jesus and to follow the plan he writes out for us.
Ben outlines the difference between a restaurant and a family dinner. Come to the table not to the restaurant.
Kerstin continues explaining the need for us as a people to eagerly wait on the Lord. Don't give up, hold onto the promise and wait on the Lord.
In the waiting the Lord will speak, direct, and move. Don't become complacent, lean into the waiting.
in a world of so many choices there is one that is most critical; that is that we stay connected to the Lord.
This is the last part of a three part series finishing on the most important part of our Christian walk, Love.
Being one with God is what this is all about and what will lead the church to be who she was always meant to be. Paul takes us deeply into our union with Jesus.
In the name of Jesus is not just a tag line at the end of a prayer. Its the position of our union.
Finishing up Colossians 3 Ben delves into what life is to look like once you have put on the new self and engaged in the depths of Christian living.
Ben begins with the first part of Colossians and what it means for the fruit of the spirit to come from us.
Ben describes what it really means to have the spirit of the Lord descend onto HIS people!
Knowing and doing the will of the father are to different things, but both are necessary.
Ben takes us on a journey into understanding the love that Jesus is talking about when he asks Peter if he loves him like Jesus does.
You cannot do it in isolation. God puts the lonely in family's, He walks us out in pairs. Walk with Him and walk with others.
Simple but profound. Dave explains that we don't need a new message from the Lord we need to walk in the one he has already given us.
This is the most powerful entrance into a city we will ever come to know. Jesus, making the statement he is the King many won't understand.
Dave reveals the need for us as a people to desire a life walked out with the Holy Spirit.
Ben takes us on a journey about understand the statement "Jesus is the gate". We must come through Him.
Kerstin dives into the need for the Church to truly surrender and what it would look like for us as a people to walk deeply with Jesus.
Jesus makes it clear that as we believe in him we will operate as vessel that release His living water.
Ben continues the journey through John and takes a deeper look at John 3:16 to give context to the depth of the verse.
Ben discusses the conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus about what it means to be born again.
Ben starts a small series through James 4 to encourage the Church to get up and get active.
This is the last part in the small series through James 4. Ben finishes by encouraging the church to turn right light Abram and not left like lot.
Its beginning to look a lot like Jesus! Ben takes us on the journey of Jesus being born and the reason for the season.
Have we misunderstood the Grace of God? Have we taken our understanding of Grace from scripture?
Kerstin shares a word from the Lord around how to get the Lords perspective among the chaos and noise around us.
Ben continues the journey through 1st Peter, looking at being sojourners in a foreign land.
Ben begins the journey into first Peter, where he looks at living in, and from, the union we have in Christ.
Jesus outlays that His Kingdom is not of this world, which in turn means that neither is ours.
In this sermon we tackle the fact that the world will hate those who follow Christ and the only way to prevail is to know the heart of the Father.
Jesus joins us to himself as the vine and the Father as the vinedresser. We must understand the value of this.
The union with the father by the spirit, through the son is the power and glory of the gospel.
The third and final chapter into the foundations of giving within the Christian context.
Continue on the journey of understanding finances in the church and how it can be a weapon and not a fear.
Ben opens the can of worms on finances within the church. We shouldn't be afraid of finances they are a weapon God uses in our hands.
Kerstin finishes off the series in Philippians and leaves us with a powerful understanding of how to stand on God.
Dave Bartch continues our journey into Philippians. He tackles righteousness through faith and the need to continue toward the goal.
The journey into Philippians continues. We hit the second chapter and come to understand Pauls position on Unity and the need for the followers of Christ to come together.
Jesus knew that he would raise Lazarus from the dead, and yet he still wept with the people.
Ben takes us into understanding our union with the Father as the foundation for our gifts and calling in our Christian walk.
Ben takes a small detour on the journey through the gifts to explain how to battle against things that are stopping you from becoming who God made you to be.
Kerstin continues through the journey of spiritual gifts and how to grow them in our current context.
Ben continues on from where Byron left off, taking us on a journey through Ephesians 4 and the gifts given to the Church through the Holy Spirit.
Byron takes us on a journey through the five-fold ministry that is laid out in Ephesians 4.
Ben takes us on a journey from Babel to Pentecost and explains what was taken from mankind and then given back in a much better way.
A pebble in your shoe will make you walk different, its time to remove it and run the race God intended you to run!
Ben continues the thoughts that Dave presented regarding spiritual warfare. He dives into understanding the authority of the believer and the tools we have been given as believers.
Dave continues his dive into spiritual warfare and the dire need for the Church to discern what is taking place in the spiritual atmosphere around us every day.
Dave begins discussing how we as the church fight in spiritual battles and how we remain victors in the Kingdom of God.
What does your life produce? Is it healthy or rotten? Ben discusses what it means spiritually to have healthy fruit being made in and through your life.
The strategy of God doesn't always follow the same pattern. Kerstin explains the key ways we are to hear the strategy of God and operate within His plans.
Life, Death, Ressurection, and Ascension of Jesus the Christ is the powerful crescendo to the human story. Without it, we remain vagabonds, with it we rule and reign with Him the King of Glory!
Jesus was clapped and cheered on one weekend and crucified on the next. When you know your King you know your crowd.
When you know who you are, and know that it is not the people around you who give you value and worth but it is your Father in heaven.
We Gather Because of His Presence, Not For His Presence - Ben Radnidge by Our Community
To place ourselves in the shadow of the almighty and to stay protected under his wings.
Paul Tothill breaks down the need for the church to be connected to God and to one another. An absolutely incredible breakdown of the need for connection.
An insight into the mind of Paul and Adam asked by people who attended the Soul Renos. A really incredible insight into dreams, visions, the apostolic and the prophetic.
Soul Renos continues, Paul and Adam tag explaining the Apostolic and the Prophetic inside the local house.
The first session of Our Community's souls renos. Paul Tothill brings an absolutely incredible understanding of the Kingdom.
After the awakening time in Melbourne we take a look into how God calls us in and what we are to do with it.
Paul takes us on a journey into a prophetic understanding into the realm of prayer and the power that it has with Gods church.
This sermon takes a deeper look into the wrath of God and some of the misconceptions that come along with it.
We need to start looking at the reason we gather and the purpose behind us growing a church.
Taking the time to understand what the gospel is, will help us understand how to ready the church. We all know the word Gospel but do we truly understand what it means.
A follow on from the previous track about finding your position in God and staying there.
Noah remained in the ark, he didn't know what was happening, but he remained in the ark.
Faith - "Pistis" - A trust and belief that implicates and action based on that trust and belief.
Rom 8: 1-2 Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, (2) because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death.
A. W. Tozer "The time is coming when we will not be able to take our Christianity as casually as we do now"
What does missions mean as a body of believers, the local church and the global church.
We all have a story that God has written for us, but we also have a choice if we want to walk that story
Continuing the theme of Christ is our cornerstone, Mal Kennedy shares about 2 concepts that Jesus walked in. 1 - Knowing that God is good 2 - Knowing that nothing is impossible for God
No matter what life throws at you and what circumstances you find yourself in, God will work all things for good - God specialises in turning negatives into positives.
Disciples of Jesus bare the image of God to the world and bring His light and glory wherever they are. Whose image are you bearing?
The beginning of a new season for Our Community Set Free to take our influence and the heart of God to the city on a new level
Abide in Jesus - Abide in the Greek means to stay in a given place, a state, a relationship or expectancy, it means to abide, remain, continue, dwell, endure, be present, stand and tarry. In John 15:4-17 Jesus uses the word abide 11 times when we dwell, abide, remain, endure in Jesus as the vine our lives are strengthened by His word and His love. dependent on the version
What is the favor of God? What does it mean to have the favor of God on and in our lives? How can we get grow in the favor of God? Sharne looks at these questions and shows us that no matter what wrong or right we have done, God is there for us and His favor is ours. No matter what you are going through He has you in his hands, His thoughts and His love.
Jesus was born as a man and still was God, he came as man to fulfill the covenant. Jesus came as man and as God to complete what God the Father had laid out to fulfill the covenant and restore the relationship between God and men.
Mal Kennedy brings us 3 Keys to unlock purpose and destiny in our lives from Philippians 3 verses 7 - 14.
Do you often find yourself saying "God here is all my life" and then take back the reigns in certain areas. When we do this we loose the opportunity to grow in God, to grow in our relationship with God, to grow in wisdom and strength. Live life wide open to God and all life has to offer and throws at you, throw caution to the wind and pursue Jesus, encounter God in all areas and live a life wide open to God.
How many of you have been taught that when Jesus returns He is going to deal with sin? Brad will take you through scripture and show you that Jesus sacrifice on the cross, His shed blood doesn't cover your sin and then leave you with the very nature that separated you from Him. Be prepared to be challenged as Brad reveals scripture and Jesus nature regarding sin.
God is inviting us to go deeper with Him, to go deeper into the things of God, to live our lives in the fullness of the Spirit of God. How deep will you go in God's river?
Ben takes us through the book of Esther and looks at the job that God had for her to do - her call. Ben shows through the scriptures where Esther came from and what she had to go through, the size of the job that God had for her and how God amazingly positioned her for the job. You will see the responsibility that Esther had with her job/call from God and the result of her choosing to step into the job that God had for her.
When Christ is the center of your family and our family here at Our Community, His heart is seen
Too often we preach on the fall of man Genesis 3 as the beginning of the gospel message, however the Gospel message starts in Genesis 1 with "In the beginning". The Woman at the well was amazed at Jesus words, He did not convict or condemn, He spoke truth and tenderness. Jesus embraced her brokenness not her sin. He spoke a gospel of love and did not convict her of her sin. We need to embrace the brokenness of peoples lives and not the sin in their life.
John 1:12 "But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God" NLT Because if what Jesus has done we are all received into God's family. God's purpose for us is to belong to His family. Nehemiah rebuilt the walls by inviting families to come and be positioned along the wall. We have an opportunity and a responsibility at Our Community to be good stewards of what God has given us. What has God placed in you, where in the family does He want to position you?
When vision comes from the revelation of who God is, and that He has a specific purpose for our lives and Our Community. It empowers us to pursue that purpose and bring His kingdom realm wherever we are.
What does it mean to belong? "God places us us in family and we have an incredible opportunity to love on each other and love on those God places in our path." True belonging with God - helps us to let go of the worlds model of belonging - helps us to recognise Gods model, and who he has created us to be - helps us to be more accepting and loving of one another Develop our sense of belonging within us first. Belonging with God, accepting others, bringing Glory to God
Ben Radnidge takes the topic of consumerism in the church to a new level as he shares with us how we need to understand and see where our focus is at all times. What you focus on is where you position yourself.
Has an attitude of consumerism and entitlement crept into your life? Lets go against the world's culture and attitudes of consumerism and entitlement, instead lets embrace a life style of generosity towards each other and our church family.
Go on a journey with Brad Dearlove as he shares a great word on the Kingdom of God and making it an active part of your life today
The Power of Belonging, every human being is neurologically wired for connection. We are God's family here on Earth.
Enjoy listening to what the Lord is revealing for you personally and us at Our Community with this recording of the service from the 1st January 2017. A new year and new prophetic insights for 2017
A word from Ben about our actions and our lives as we follow God. Are we truly being disciples of Christ? Are our words being backed up by our actions and love?
As a community we are commissioned to make disciples not converts, to invite and challenge, to become true followers of Jesus Christ, who will present Him in this world.
Edey brings a fantastic word about Gods Favor, Blessing and Victory that is for us in 2017. Obedience is key!!
Have you asked these questions "Am I doing what God wants me to do?" "Am I in the right place?" "What should I be doing with my life?" "Am I just going through the motions?""How does my normal job work in the Kingdom of God?" Sharne unpacks these questions and shows us how we serve a really big God and he uses our "normal" for His Kingdom and His Glory.
Hear Gods heart for the broken as Mal shares about the love of the father and the practical application of that though Set Free Care.