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It's not easy praying for a breakthrough. Especially when it doesn't come when we want it to.
In Acts 12 we see how important it is to find a church that will pray for you. You will find that the sudden moves of God are birthed from the place of earnest prayer.
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What was the last thing you learned that changed your life completely and you do differently now?Peter has been exposed to the craziest moves of God.
In Acts 10 God tells Peter to do something that he has never done before, and even though he is hesitant - is still obedient to God's word.The change you want is found in obedience to what God says.It changes everything.
How do we handle situations that are unbelievable?
In Acts 9 the most unlikely transformation takes place and no one can believe it. Yet God uses it to change everything.
One of the greatest encounters in the bibles is when Saul meets Jesus. That one moment changed everything. Jesus did what he needed to do to get Saul's attention.From this encounter we see that Jesus wants to connect with all of us. What does he need to do to get your attention?
The world needs to hear the message. God doesn't want us to wait for people to step into church. He wants to church to boldly go and reach the world.
Acts 8 shows us the power of the gospel to reach those that are outsiders and those that are searching.
Where is the Holy Spirit leading you?
When your world feels like it's collapsing on you and there seems to be no hope. Lift your head.
In Acts 7 we learn through the short story of the life of Stephen that when we lift our heads and fix our eyes on Jesus, things change.
The problems we face as a church don't always come from the outside. The issues from the inside of the church hurt it the most.
Acts 6 shows us that we are the solution to the problem.
When we pray we have to be expectant that God will answer it. What we find is that He usually responds in a way we did not expect.
In Acts the disciples prayed for boldness and that is what they get, but the outcome of their boldness is not what we expect.
Everything we do and say comes from the heart.
As we look at Acts chapter 5 we see that our hearts motivate everything that we do.
It's time for a heart check
The disciples went from fearful men to powerful apostles. When the Holy Spirit fell, things changed. if we want to change, all we have to do is ask Jesus to change us.
When faced with opposition, they prayed for boldness. We should do the same.
When we encounter Jesus, we change. We become more like him the more we spend time with him. You are the change the world needs. Can you see it? Can they see it?
He has risen. It's what Jesus said he would do. Today we remember that what he said he would he did. So what we read in the word is true.
It's not just another day. It's a day we remember what Jesus did on the cross for all of us.
We are honoured to have Pastor DJ from Liberty Church with us today. We are all called to be a witness. It's what we were made for.
Where do you go that makes you happy? What does that place do for your thinking, your emotions, for you?
In Acts 2 we see the early church wasn't started by professionals. The world changes because a group of believers met in a room and they were happy to be Here.
What Can God do when we, his people, his Church are happy to be together
This is where it all began, but it's not where it ended. It continues with each and every one of us. MISSION MESSAGE MULTIPLY.
Gathering and Praying together isn't an optional thing to do in the life a christian. It's the heart beat of what we do. As we continue through the book of ACTS, we see that this is how it all started. They gathered, they prayed. God moved.
Before Jesus ascended, the disciples ask Jesus a question but he responds, Instead of worrying about that, I am sending you on a mission with a message to grow the kingdom and start a movement. That mandate is still in effect now for us.
Join us as we start our Journey through the book of ACTS: Mission - Message - Multiply
We all have a story to tell, from growing up to having kids. Exciting ones and some challenging ones. However, our story changes as our lives do. No matter what your story is, God wants to change it.
As we look at the life of Jacob we see just how much God is into changing our stories
To grow is simple but it's not easy. There are things that would need to change, things we have done for years, that have shaped us. However when it comes to growing in Christ it's not complicated. This week Pastor Milo takes us through the passage of Jesus being tempted and shows us how to practically go DEEPER.
Vision is really important. Without vision we run off in many directions not knowing what to do. This year we are going Deeper. Jesus is always inviting us to go Deeper. Because it's all about growth.
We are all on mission to introduce people to and extraordinary God. You have what it takes to reach someone with the good news of Jesus. In the book of Mark, Jesus tells us, all we have to do is tell people about the goodness of God
We will find ourselves in between where we are and where we need to be. When the waiting period is long, don't give up. Don't stop in between. God is faithful to carry out all he has promised
God word for you life will be fulfilled. At times, It might feel like it won't happen. What we learn in the book of Habakkuk is that God is faithfull. When things look like it's a bit slow, you just have to wait for it.
When things aren't going well for a really long time we always question what we are doing. We focus on the situation and forget that there is a purpose for our lives. Pauls tells us Don't give up, it might not be a good season you are going through. However, Something Good is coming
Church. We have all heard about it, and most of us have been to it. But do we know what it is? It's not a building or an institution. It's family!!!
We all want to grow. We have the plan, We have the vision. What we need is to start working. This isn't going to grow by itself
We all have something we are trusting God for. However God is able to do far more we could ever ask for or imagine. Keep you heart open, because while He doesn't do things the way we want Him to do it, he is working on something far greater.
In 2 kings 5; Naaman wanted to be healed of his sickness, but unexpectedly God did so much more. What are you trusting God for?
God wants a personal relationship with all of us. So when we go through something, He wants you to come to him, He wants you to speak to him.
You are not defeated. It's not over. You can get up, you can move forward. You can do this.
Every season we have gone through has build us into who we are today. Every season has been a process. It might not have been something we enjoyed, but God used every season to mould us into who we are becoming. In the book of Genesis, Joseph went from being hated and sold to Governor of a powerful kingdom. The process he went through wasn't good, but God used it to make him who God needed him to become.
You might be going through the motions and just trying to get by. Jesus wants to encounter each of us in our everyday. It's not only at events or when we need something amazing to happen, He will meet you in your ordinary mundane routine.
Our faith is stirred when we hear about the goodness of God, but when we act on our faith it affects not only us but those around us.
In Mark Chapter 2 we see how a few friends' faith to encounter Jesus, changed the hearts of many.
Faith isn't stagnant and should move us beyond who we are. Pastor Mark from Liberty Church in Randburg, share swith us that we shouldn't have a faithless imagination nor should we have an unimaginative faith if we are to move.
When everything around you says it's the end, faith says it's the start of something amazing.
Your move of faith is not about how much you have, it's about using what you have. Do not limit God based on what you have.
Just trust and obey
It happens to all of us. We get things sorted and we feel our life is on track and then suddenly we face another crisis. This is not the time to give up. Faith in God should move you to do something.
Faith is believing that God will do what He says He will do. It requires us to do something. In the waiting, we should be praying, seeking him, because before we see the change around us, God is doing a change in us
This new series: The Movement is all about faith. Faith requires us to move.
You don't have to be the best or have a platform to make a difference. God gives us all opportunities to impact someone's life.
Paul shows us in the most overlooked part of the letter, that everyone should play their part to create the culture.
Conversations are a really important part of our lives. It's how relationships are formed, it's how we grow. One important conversation we should all be having daily, is a conversation with our heavenly father.
Paul shows us the power in prayer and how it helps us become who God needs us to be.
Can people tell we follow Jesus by our relationship with other people? The culture we want to create needs to be something we live out everywhere.
There is no better way to create family vibes than having the family share God's Word. This week Paul teaches us that building family vibes, creating culture and growth, is all about you and me. We have to help each other grow. We might be different on the outside, but we are all one in Christ.
Growing is something we all do. We grow in our work, our family, everywhere. There are things we have to do that help us grow and there are things we have to stop doing in order for us to grow.
This week Paul shows us, as we pursue growing in Christ and growing our church family, there are things we should and shouldn't do.
Growing in Jesus takes some work on our side. Make sure that we don't turn the relationship into a ritual that leads to religion. The gospel shows us that It is not about what you do, but all about who you follow.
Life is all about growing. We need to grow in our relationship with Jesus as well. The environment we are in determines how we grow.
As we continue in the book of Colossians, Paul shows us how to create a culture that will help us grow.
One of the greatest things we all need to know is that Christ didn't just die for a select few. He came to set everyone free and Christ is in all those who accept him as Saviour.
We get our eyes checked so that when things are out of focus we get lenses so that we can see things clearly. As we continue in the book of Colossians Paul adjust our perspective of who Jesus is, so that we can know who He really is
When people don't like what you say or do they want to play the cancel culture card. Paul writes to us and reminds us that the only way we should live is by remembering that Jesus canceled our debt on the cross. In this message, pastor DJ tells us that we need to live a life of love not judgement
God didn't say life will Christ will always be easy and good. When it does get tough, we need to endure and not give up. God takes all our struggles and situations and turns them around. We just need to Keep Going
We all have things that we do as a family. Some of the things you do as a family are unique to you. As we kick off this journey through the book of Colossians we are going to learn how to grow as a family by starting with what matters most.
Someone's final words are really significant. We go to great lengths to complete their final instructions. Shouldn't we do so even more so with Jesus' last words he leaves us before he leaves earth?
The resurrection of Jesus was unexpected to his disciples. However, because of the resurrection Jesus reminds us that no matter where we currently in our walk of faith we are carriers of Peace, Purpose, Power and Love.
As we celebrate Good Friday, we remember this as the day where Jesus changed everything. He changed who we are and where we were heading. Happy Easter Fam
We copy a lot of things from the people we spend time with or admire.
It is usually harder to serve the people we attend church with than people outside of the church.
Jesus tells his disciples to copy him in this one thing. That is to serve each other.
If we are going to impact lives, we are going to have to learn how to have conversations with people. Everywhere Jesus went, lives were changed because of a conversation he was willing to have with them. No matter who they were or what they did.
Just because Jesus is with us doesn't mean we won't go through life's storms. They are really tough, but it's what you do in them that brings you our the other side changed.
In the busyness of life sometimes we just need to slow it down and take a moment to be available for others. One moment could change their lives forever.
Everyone wants to have an encounter with Jesus. We the church need to make sure that they get that opportunity. Just because people don't live the same way we do, doesn't mean Jesus doesn't want to meet with them.
We were called to live a life that mimics Jesus' life. That means we have to be different. We need to live differently from the world. So where the world picks up stones to judge and condemn, we need to show love and forgive.
As we pursue more, we can’t just sit around expecting it to happen. We have to go after it. We start off by being faithful in the small things, because if we are God steps in and blesses us with More
What everyone needs is an encounter with Jesus. We weren't called to stay in our walls we call the church, but to GO Back into our work, homes, and neighbourhood. What He has done in us will change the people around us
In our pursuit for More in our personal lives, God show's us that it is found in community. When we have people around us, we grow, we move and we become all that God has for us.
We weren't called to play it safe when it comes to putting our trust in the King of Kings
In our pursuit for More of God this year, the one thing we need is more faith. Faith to believe who He is and that He is faithful to do what He says He will do.
This year, 2022, we are believing for MORE.
More for our church and for individuals. To introduce more people to our Extraordinary God.
However, we need More time in HIS presence, More compassion for HIS people, and to have MORE of an expectation of what God is going to do in us.
It's hard to keep going when God has given you a word, a calling, a promise and nothing seems to change.
We know it's not easy, but we see that giving up is not an option. Keep going, keep trusting, keep believing.
It's Coming
God wants to use all of us to change the world, to populate heaven. When we feel that we are not ready, God will use anything we have to change the way we think so that we can lean on him.
If He can use an ordinary stick, what can He do with you?
Happy New Year everyone.
It's a new year. Time to try something new.
However, we want to bring our old thinking, ways, and habits with us. If we want to step into our new season, we are going to have to let go of the old.
There are a lot of unexpected things that happen to us in our lives. However, nothing compares to the hope that came unexpectedly to us on Christmas day.
The Hope that we received came to earth as Light. A light that is for all of us, without conditions, that gives us a purpose and is powerful to shine through your darkest moments
We are all in a fight. It's a fight for our identity, our heart, our faith. The most important thing we need to understand is, who are we fighting.
As we conclude our series of Ephesians. The apostle Paul is reminding us that we have to stand and fight.
When dancing we need to be in step with our dance partner. The same goes for our walk with Jesus, when we are in step with him, we live a different life.
We aren't saved by works, but we are saved for works. What we find is that growth comes from doing what we have learned.
Do we fully understand how much God loves us? It's the craziest thing but has such a powerful impact on who we are and what we do. You need to know, GOD loves you.
There are many things we experience in life that are amazing. But nothing compares to the grace of God that saved us.
You are called, you are chosen, you belong. IT's who you are, and there are times that we just need to be reminded about that. As we look at the book of Ephesians, the apostle Paul is reminding us who we are in Jesus, and how we should live.
You might not feel ready to make a difference. However, God sees a you that you do not, and He wants to use you despite how you see yourself.
We all want encounters with Jesus, and we have an idea of what they should be like. When our encounters aren't what we wanted, it doesn't mean it won't change us
When things don't go our way we usually just want the day to end and start over. Jesus will use those moments to show you who He is and who you are becoming.
We need to grab every moment with Jesus that we can get. Distractions, issues, and even people will sometimes get in the way of us having our moment. How desperate are you to fight through what is standing between you and your moment with Jesus?
All it takes is one moment, one encounter with Jesus, that changes everything. Don't allow what you're facing to determine your direction, fix your faith.
Today we have Pastor DJ McPhail from Liberty Church as a guest speaker. Join us for this message that will encourage you to surrender your life to God.
Who we believe we are is very important. It's what either moves us forward or keeps us from becoming who we are meant to become. We can be defined by what we do or what we have done. We have to find our identity in whose we are.
There is so much that God has in store for us. We shouldn't allow our situation to keep us from stepping into God's plans. We can't stay where we are, we need to shift.
As our church is heading into a time of change and transition, it is important to hear from the Bible how we should approach a season like this.
In this message we'll learn how to check our own hearts and also how we can work to leave a legacy.
We have to fan into flame the gift that is inside of us. It’s going to take a little work, but It’s Lit.
As we close off our series we are going to look at what the different Gifts of the Spirit are. Now that you know, what are you going to do with it?
In the 3rd part of our series "Power Up" we define the uniqueness of the Spiritual Gifts, by exploring 3 "good things" that can be understood as Spiritual Gifts by some, but that do not meet the qualifying criteria.
Do you know why the gifts of the spirit were given? Have you ever wondered who gets them? In today's message, we will unpack that and you will realize that, YOU GOT IT!
Have you ever wondered if the Holy Spirit still works through people today? Is the gifts of the Spirit still active in the Church? Why does it seem like it is not very common anymore? In today's message we'll try to answer all those questions straight from the Bible.
We all want to be loved - being loved changes everything, including us. We need to know that God loves us so much that nothing can take that love away.
Imagine you were sitting in a job interview - the person doing the interview is Jesus and He asks you: "What can you bring to the table?". What would you answer? Do you have the skills, focus and gifts that it takes to be a Kingdom Builder? Join us today to find out how God wants to use you in His Kingdom!
Life is all about focus. What we focus on becomes the thing we pursue. Jesus doesn't want us to focus on the things of this world, He wants us to focus on him.
God knows what we want and need, so why do we worry about certain things then? In today's message pastor Milo shows us that we need to shift from worrying all the time to a life of faith.
Do you worry? Has worrying actually changed anything to your situation? Worrying robs us of the life Jesus intends us to live.
Easter Sunday - the most important date on the Christian Calendar... but why? Why is the resurrection of Christ so important? In the 3rd part of the "Have You Heard" series we look at a scripture in the Bible that tells us why our faith is useless without the resurrection of Christ.
Each year we celebrate the Friday of Easter as "Good Friday". But it is not good if we just look at what happened, if we just see Jesus being killed on a cross. It becomes good when we understand why it happened, why Jesus surrendered His own life. In the second part of the "Have you heard" series, we learn that Jesus died, because you were worth it!
Have you heard who Jesus is? Have you heard why He came?
In this series we want to tell you why this easter weekend is so special.
He did it all for you
What the world needs is explosions of faith.
There are days that we are going to need others to lift our faith and there will be days our faith will lift others.
The important thing is that we realise just how important it is to surround ourselves with the right people
Where do I begin if I want to be generous? Wouldn't it be great to have a framework? Something almost like a budget, that helps us thing through our generosity, but on a deeper heart level.
In our 3rd and final part of the series, The F Word, ps Louis talks us through a framework that will help us gain a deeper understanding of the kind of generosity God longs from us
No one likes to give money away right?! Yet the Bible talks about generosity all the time. Christians should be know as generous people, but often Christians struggle just as much with generosity as anyone else. In the second part of "The F Word" series we look at the unhealthy and healthy flow of money and what we can learn from Jesus about generosity.
Finances is a very touch subject when it comes to church. However, we see in Scripture that we have, so that we can give. As we are generous, the Bible teaches that God's favour is on us so that we will never run out. Favour might look different than you might expect however, so make sure you give the message a good listen!
At some stage in our lives, we all need something from someone. From something as small as a drill, to someone willing to help us up when we are down. Not only do we all need something at some point, but what if we all also had something that someone else needed?
With the Covid pandemic sweeping across the world and out country going into multiple lockdowns, we have all at one point or another felt isolated and alone. What if you were never really meant to be as independent and self-sufficient as you thought? What if you were actually created to live in relationships?
Once you have had a spiritual awakening and now have a new passion and freshness back in your relationship with Jesus, it's important to keep that relationship flourishing. In this message, Louis shares 3 practical principles to keep you from sliding back into some former unhealthy patterns and struggles.
Does your prayer life need an awakening? Do you wonder why some prayers are answered quickly, while others are never answered? In this message we look at 3 ways we can align our prayer life to what God wants it to be; and answer some questions you might have about prayer.
You might be sensing that there is more to your relationship with Jesus than what you are currently experiencing. Could it be that there are obstructions in the way? In today's topic we look at 2 ways in which we can remove the obstructions between you and God, in order to life the life God wants for you.
If you want something new and exciting in your life, you have to create space for it. The same is true for our relationship with God! If we want to see God's work in our lives expand, we need to make room for Him. In this message ps. Louis shares how and why we should make more room for God in our lives.
2021 can be your best year if it is your best year spiritually! Sadly we are not always spiritually fully awake, fully alive, in Jesus. This new series will give you a spiritual wake-up call for 2021 and help you to rekindle the spiritual fire in your life.
2020 was a year that caught many of us off guard. How do we plan for a new year when things are uncertain and out of our control? Can we even plan, or is it all in vain?
This message will help you plan for 2021 in a way that will honour God.
It's Christmas Day! Christmas reminds us that it is not all up to us, but about what Jesus has already done for us. He brought light into our darkness and addressed one of the biggest needs of our time! Join us for our Christmas Day service and the last part of our series: Light has come!
Where do you go when you need counsel and direction in your life? Your father might be your first stop, or maybe you normally avoid his advice. Christmas reminds us that Jesus came to bring light into our darkness; that includes the moments when we are in desperate need of counsel and comfort.
2020 was a difficult year for many people. It’s easy to feel trapped by the darkness that often comes with the challenges of such a year. What if there was a way to break free from the power darkness has over you? In the first part of our Christmas series (Light has come), a prophesy from thousands of years ago shine light on our darkness.
If worship is your response to what you value most, then you have to make sure that you value the right things! The big question is whether there is a way to make sure that you are valuing the right things in life! In the final part of the "Worship" series, Louis leads us through a passage from the Old Testament that shows us a credible measure of worship.
Is all worship the same?
In the 4th part of the series we examine how some forms of worship will leave you empty, while true worship will leave you changed and refreshed. Join us today as we explore how Jesus taught the difference to a woman that was confused by the forms of worship in her day.
When you hear the word "worship", what do you think of? Music, singing, maybe even praying?! What if worship is more than all of that? In the third part of our "Worship" series, ps. Louis helps us to rethink our definition of worship.
What we worship matters more than we can understand, because we often become like the things we worship!
Whether you consider yourself a worshipping kind of person or not, you cannot help but do it! Worship is your natural response to what you value most. In the first part of this series, you'll get the opportunity to re-evaluate where your affection really lies and learn how you can make sure that your worship is directed towards what is really most important.
Could there be a direct link between the brokenness in our lives and the distance that exists between God and ourselves? In the final part of the Rebuild series Pastor Louis talks about how we have to live the way God wants, if we want to rebuild our lives the way God intended it to be.
The future is uncertain... that is a fact! Living in constant fear of the unknown can leave us exhausted, stressed out and anxious. Is that our only option? In the 4th part of the Rebuild series, we look at how Nehemiah and his people overcame their fear by heading into the future, in reverse.
Passionless people are draining, while people with passion are contagious! What if we can have passion for more areas in our lives? Enjoy Part 3 of the Rebuild series!
The saying goes: "words without action are meaningless". When God gives us the vision to fix the brokenness in our lives and the world, we need to move into action and start rebuilding. Join us for part 2 of the "Rebuild" series where we'll be talking through 3 issues that can prevent us from moving to action and how we can overcome it.
What is the difference between a rusted old classic car that goes to the scrapper and one that gets restored? Someone who sees the potential of what the car can be. When things around us are falling apart, God is looking for someone who can see the potential of what can be. Join us today for the first part of our new "Rebuild" series.
Just as the seasons are changing from winter to spring to summer; so seasons in life change as well. How you take care of yourself, find refreshment in God and prepare for the coming season, will determine what harvest you will see in your next season. Join us for the last part of “The New Normal” series.
More and more people are feeling overworked, stressed out, anxious and worrying about the future. What if it is not just the “new normal” circumstances that are causing it, but your need to fix and control things you do not have control over?! In this message, Louis talks about how we can find rest despite difficult circumstances.,
We are living in a new normal; something you might not like, might not prefer, and might even find really difficult. Times of disappointment and pain don’t need to be all bad, however - in these times God might just have something beautiful in store for us! Join us for the first part of “The New Normal” series where we learn how God can turn our disappointments into divine appointments.
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Can you actually make a difference in this world? It is a question we often ask ourselves. Although you might not be able to solve all the problems in the world on your own, you do have the ability to make a difference in the lives of other people. In the final part of this series, we learn how we can change lives, by investing in friendships with other people.
When you look at the brokenness and need in the world, it can get so overwhelming that you just want to run away. There might be so much need around you, that you do not believe you can make a difference… or can you? In this message we learn from the example of 12 men in the Bible that had to address a need much bigger than any of them could handle on their own.
Relationships where you have to continuously give and the other person just takes can drain the life out of you. This is not what relationships were supposed to be like. In this message, we explore what healthy authentic community looks like according to the Bible - a space where we live generous lives and where every person contributes instead of just consuming.
During the Covid-19 pandemic, more and more people have started to feel the negative effects of isolation on their health. Could it be that we are not meant to live so individualistic as we believed we should? Maybe God created us to live in authentic community. In the third part of It’s Your Move series, we explore how the early church shared their lives in small groups.
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Is personal quiet time (devotional time) with God really essential to the Christian faith? Does it even have any real benefits? It the second part of our series, “It’s Your Move”, these questions are answered by studying the example that Jesus set. You’ll also find some practical tools on how you can make sure to have personal, intimate time with God.
In chess when you do not make a move, the whole game will be stuck. The same is true in our spiritual lives, if we make no moves, we will get stuck (often at an unhealthy place). In the first part of the “It’s Your Move” series, we learn how worshipping with a church community can help us grow closer in a personal relationship with Jesus.
Does the Bible teach Christians to work distinctly different to people with other worldviews? In the final part of our “Why Work Matters” series, we learn how a different motive for work, leads to a different response to our work.
Why does work not always feel like a blessing? Why do we face so many challenges with work? In the second part of this series we learn why work is not always what we hope it to be, and how we can still give our bes t despite the disappointments.
Is work a blessing or a curse? Sometimes it feels like our jobs are sucking all the life out of us and other times we love it… To understand work better, we need to start at the beginning and see what the initial design of work looked like. In the first part of the “Why Work Matters” series, we explore God’s plan and design for work.
Do you need a miracle? How about being a miracle for someone out there? Today's episode is all about living a life that puts you in the frontline of a miracle.
Join us today with our special guest all the way from Long Island New York, Bert Crabbe. He has a special message for Pro Deo today.
There is a time for defense and a time for the offence in any sport. In the same way, you have to sometimes brace and stand strong through the storms of life, and other times you will be required to act in order to get through difficulty. In the last part of our “Fearless" series, we learn from the book of Esther that God invites us to act in association with Him, in order for our negatives to become positives.
When life gets out of control it leaves us powerless, anxious and stressed; especially if you are a perfectionist or fixer. It may even leave you with questions about where God might be in your crisis. In the 3rd part of the series “Fearless”, we learn from the book of Esther how we can live fearlessly, even when we are not in control and even when it seems like God is far from you!
Have you ever felt like you wanted to ignore a problem with the hope that it would go away? Well, problems don’t just go away when we ignore them! In the second part of our Fearless series Louis talks about how you might be exactly where you are supposed to be and that you are probably more equipped to handle your problems than you thought.,
In our new series, Fearless, we explore what it means to stand fearlessly and boldly in times of difficulty. In the first of four parts, Louis talks about how hard times can put pressure on us to let go of some of the important things, for lesser important, but seemingly urgent things. How can we write the right things into our life stories? Join us for this study through the book of Esther.
It is difficult to have a deep internal joy, when we are feeling anxious about things that affect us deeply. In the last part of this series on Joy, Louis examines how finding peace can help us to remain joyful in difficult circumstances.
What do you do when everything you have poured you life into, starts falling apart? Your job, investments, influence, health, etc. Choosing joy does not mean that we have to ignore our sorrow and pain, but that we put our trust in something more than the things of the world that we invest so much in. In this message on joy, we see how the beauty of Jesus outweighs the disappointments this world throws at us.your
Healthy relationships are a source of joy, strength and encouragement. Unhealthy relationships can suck the life out of us. In this message we explore how following the example of Jesus could change our relationships for the better.
Are you struggling to find joy during lockdown? The COVID-19 pandemic has affected so many lives and yours might be one of them - it can be hard to find joy when the circumstances around us are difficult and dark. In this talk, we look at how faith can help us to find joy despite the difficulty in our lives.
Have you ever wondered what makes Palm Sunday so significant? Let's talk about four reasons why Palm Sunday stands out as we approach this easter time.
The building might be closed but the Church is NOT! Although we cannot gather together in person, today we gather as the church via modern technology. Join us for this online service - we’ll worship together and also get a word of encouragement from Louis Scheepers, about the opportunities that arise during a time of crisis. Don’t allow fear to control your decisions and actions!
The Bible teaches that you either spend your money like a wise person or like a fool. Since no one wants to be called a fool, we better work with our money like a wise person! In the second part of the series “Money Matters”, we look at 3 spending tips that will help you manage your money wisely and find contentment and joy in the process.
Die Bybel leer dat jy jou geld spandeer soos ’n wyse persoon, of soos ’n dwaas. Aangesien niemand ’n dwaas genoem wil word nie, behoort ons dan met ons geld te werk soos ’n wyse persoon! In die tweede deel van die reeks “Geldsake”, kyk ons na 3 spanderingswenke wat jou sal help om jou geld op ’n wyse manier te bestuur en in die proses tevredenheid en vrede te vind.
Does my money really matter to God? In this message we learn that God does care about our money and possessions as it has the ability to shape our futures, for good or bad.
Maak my geldsake regtig saak vir God? In hierdie boodskap leer ons dat God wel omgee oor ons geld en besittings, aangesien dit die vermoë het om ons toekoms te vorm, vir goed of sleg.
Have you ever felt like you do not want to love another person that you already have a relationship with? We often think that love depends on how we feel, but what if love is more than just a feeling? In the last part of our relationships series, we look for a new definition of love and how we can practically incorporate it into our lives.
Het jy al ooit gevoel of jy nie lus is om iemand anders, met wie jy reeds ’n verhouding het, lief te hê nie? Baie keer dink ons dat liefde afhang van hoe ons voel… maar wat as liefde meer is as ’n gevoel? In die laaste deel van ons verhoudings reeks soek ons na ’n nuwe definisie van liefde, en kyk ons na hoe dit prakties in ons lewe toegepas kan word.
Have you ever felt alone, rejected or empty, even though you have people in your life? At some point or another, all human beings experience those feelings. Could it be because there is a need in your life that can never be met through a relationship with another human-being? In the 2nd part of our relationships series, we learn about a universal need that all of us share and how that need can be met, in order to have healthy expectations of other people.
Het jy al ooit alleen, verwerp of leeg gevoel, selfs al het jy mense in jou lewe? Op een-of-ander stadium sal elke mens sulke gevoelens beleef. Kan dit wees dat daar ’n behoefte in ons lewe is, wat nie gevul kan word deur enige verhouding met ’n ander mens nie? In die 2de deel van ons verhoudings reeks, leer ons oor ’n universele behoefte wat ons almal deel en hoe daardie behoefte bevredig kan word, sodat ons gesonde verwagtinge van ander mense kan hê.
Relationships are not easy, sometimes (most of the time) they are quite messy! What else can you expect when two flawed people are put together!? In this message, we learn about the first foundation of healthy relationships. This could be what you need to fight through the messiness and give your relationship an opportunity to thrive!
Verhoudings is nie maklik nie, somtyds (meeste van die tyd) is dit eintlik heel morsig! Wat anders kan jy verwag wanneer jy twee “flawed” mense bymekaar sit?! In hierdie boodskap leer ons oor die eerste fondasie van gesonde verhoudings. Dit mag dalk net die ding wees wat jou sal help om deur die morsigheid te veg en jou verhouding die geleentheid te gee om te floreer!
Do you still struggle to start the right habits and end the bad ones, even if you have all the info you need to be able to execute your plan? In the 4th part of our Habits series, Louis Scheepers talks about what we can do to stop procrastinating and finally go after our goals.
Sukkel jy steeds om die regte gewoontes te begin en die slegtes af te leer, selfs al het jy al die inligting wat jy nodig het om dit uit te voer? In die 4de deel van ons Gewoontes reeks praat Louis Scheepers oor wat ons kan doen om op te hou uitstel en uiteindelik ons doel te begin najaag.
Sukkel jy ook om van die slegte gewoontes ontslae te raak? In die derde deel van ons Gewoontes reeks, leer ons hoekom dit belangrik is om met selfs die kleinste slegte gewoontes te breek, en kry ons praktiese advies oor hoe om finaal van dit ontslae te raak.
Do you also struggle to get rid of all those bad habits? In the third part of our Habits series, we learn why it is important to end even the smallest of bad habits and get practical tools to help us deal with them once and for all.
40% - 45% of what we do every day is a result of habits and not a conscious choice. If habits play such a big role in shaping our lives, we should be more focused on the kind of habits we start. In the second part of the “Habits" series, we talk about how you can add the right kind of habits to your life.
40% - 45% van wat ons elke dag doen is die resultaat van gewoontes en nie van bewustelike keuse nie. As gewoontes so ’n groot rol in die vorming van ons menswees speel, behoort ons meer gefokus te wees op watter tipe gewoontes ons aanleer. In die tweede deel van die “Gewoontes" reeks, praat ons oor hoe jy die regte soort gewoontes kan deel maak van jou lewe.
About 80% of new year's resolutions fail by February. Change is hard, but it is not out of reach! In the first part of our "Habits” series, we look at why it is important to know who we want to become, before we figure out what we should do.
Omtrent 80% van nuwejaarsvoornemens misluk teen Februarie. Verandering is moeilik, maar dit is nie buite bereik nie! In die eerste deel van ons “Gewoontes” reeks, leer ons hoekom dit belangrik is dat ons besluit wie ons wil wees, voordat ons besluit wat ons moet doen.
Have you ever taken a day off, but afterwards you still felt tired and unrested? Like me, you might struggle to find rest on your off-day. In the final part of this series we take a very practical approach at the “how to” of rest. What can and shouldn’t you do on your day of rest?
Have you ever felt like you can’t take a day off because everything you are busy with might just start to fall apart if you are not in control? We often struggle to rest, because of this wrong belief. When we learn to rest God’s way, the opposite is true: we discover God’s supernatural provision and our own God-given strengths, in everything we are busy with. Join us for part 2 of this series as we explore the benefits of resting in Jesus.
More and more companies are experimenting with a 4-day workweek in order to push up the productivity of their employees and to counteract the problem of exhaustion and burnout. What if that will not solve the problem? What if the problem goes deeper? What if we forgot how important rest really is? In the first part of this series, we explore the principle of rest and how important it truly is to disconnect from our accelerated pace of life.
Have you ever wondered what all the fuss is about? Why do Christians make such a big deal about Christmas? In part 3 of unwrapping Christmas, we find out what this gift (Jesus) is all about and why it's such a wonderous and magnificent occasion. Jesus came for a reason and that reason is too much of a deal to be quiet about.
For many people, Christmas is not a jolly time, but rather a time of struggle and difficulty. Have you ever wondered why you might not be experiencing the beautiful promises that go with the Good News of Jesus? In this Christmas message, we explore how the birth of Jesus meant a beautiful life change for one group of people and a turn for the worse for another. The difference? Could it be the choices they made?
- Part 1 was during our Christmas Carol event and was not recorded or live streamed. Apologies.
Do you struggle to pray? Do you sometimes feel that you just don't know just how to pray? It's because we need a plan and we need to pray with purpose. Jesus taught His disciples how to pray when they asked. Join us in this very practical message on how to pray with purpose and take your prayer life from surviving to thriving.
Why don’t I always get what I ask for in prayer? In the fourth part of the series we explore why some of our prayers go unanswered and why the answer is sometimes “no”. What if you could hear “Yes” more often when you pray? Join us as we find answers from the Bible.
How could your difficult situation change if your first reaction was to pray about it, instead of stressing about it? What if your fear was replaced by faith and expectation? In the 3rd part of our series on Prayer we talk about taking off the limitations that we so often put on God and trusting Him for outcomes greater than we could expect.
Does God still speak to people in this day and age? How does His voice sound? These are significant questions that we explore in the second part of our series about Prayer.
Prayer can only be a conversation if God also speaks to us. Watch this message if you want to learn more about how we can prepare ourselves to hear the voice of God.
Part one of our prayer series. We're going back to the roots of prayer. Jesus gives us guidance in the Bible on what it means to truly pray prayers of passion.
Do you feel that your Prayers are inadequate? You don't have the right words or can't pray long enough?
Hear what Jesus has to say about this topic.
Why do you struggle to truly make significant changes to your life? Could it be that instead of taking the immediate and radical step required, you compromise by just adding some small adjustments to your life? In the final part of the series, “How to change your life in 3 easy steps”, we explore how radical action is sometimes required in order to make the necessary change in your life.
Should I care about people who seems like they need life-change desperately, people who seems hopeless? In the 3rd part of the series: “How to change your life in 3 easy steps” we talk about how sharing the change that happened in your own life could not only help other people, but could also help you experience more joy in life.
Change can be hard, but it is a lot harder when you are trying to do it on your own. In part 2 of this series, we explore how you can move from living in crowds to living in community and how authentic relationships can help when you are not strong enough to implement change on your own.
The struggle to change is real, but it doesn’t have to be as hard as you think. The first step in change, is to allow a voice in your life that is louder than all the voices telling you not to change. In the first part of the series we see how Jesus is the only voice loud enough to change our darkness into new life.
We often face situations in life that feels like they are impossible to deal with and devoid of hope. Is my situation really that bad or could it be a perspective issue? How we see things in life are determined by the filters we use to look at it.
In the last part of our “Go Big” series, we learn a valuable lesson about perspective, from the life of Elisha.
Often we miss what God has placed in our lives because we long for something else. Everything you need to live a life of purpose God has given you. Entrust it to God and see how He multiplies what you have.
Have you ever felt like your faith is stagnant and powerless? In the first part of our “Go Big” series we look at how we do not have to settle for anything less than God’s best for us. Don’t be afraid to ask for big things in faith, rather live with big expectations!
When we follow Jesus, what does it mean when we say: "I am going all in for Jesus". In the final part of the Mark(ed) by love series we are going to look at the stories of two people who went all in, in different ways in their decision to follow Jesus. What is holding you back?
Is faith and religion the same thing? Are they in opposition with one another? In the second last part of the “Mark(ed) by love” series we talked about the withering effect that dead religion can have on your spiritual life and the power of a faith filled prayer.
Jesus has so much to offer us when we choose to trust and obey him. They problem is that we sometimes struggle to receive what He has to offer. In this message we explore how our heart attitude determines whether we can receive what God wants to give.
Mark(ed) by love - Part 8 - How to receive a gift - Mark 10:13-16 and 10:21-23
When you decide to follow Jesus the journey might not always go the way you hoped or expected. In this message we explore why it sometimes seem like we are worse off after deciding to follow Jesus but how he can use even the most bizarre things in our lives to do a miracle.
The Journey to Life Change - Mark 8:22-26
In part 6 of MARK(ed) by love we are looking at the problem of our hearts. Mark shows us that Jesus is more interested in our hearts and not how religious we act. Where is your heart at? Are you only clean on the outside?
Sometimes we feel overwhelmed by the needs that are present in the lives of people all around us. Our own needs, limitations and inadequacies make us feel like we do not have what it takes to make any significant difference. In Part 5 of this series we discuss how you can bring something significant to the table when you are willing to do it in partnership with Jesus.
There are so many things in life that steal our peace and cause stress and anxiety. When our focus turn to these circumstances it can fill our lives with fear very quickly. It the fourth part of “Mark(ed) by love” we talk about how the power of focus can help us to replace fear with faith.
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed or defeated when we feel like we do not have control over circumstances or issues in our lives. In this talk we explore a love that is stronger than any challenge we can face.
God can take whatever we bring to Him and make it new. The challenge is usually giving everything over. In part 2 of this series we take a look at the importance of giving everything and not just a patch for Christ.
If you have been deprived from any human interaction or touch for a couple of months or years, what would one touch from another person mean to you? What if people pushed you away for some reason, would one person’s touch help you find dignity again? In this message we look at Jesus’ interaction with a man that was deprived of human touch for some time. Could an encounter like this change a life forever?