Lift Church Podcast: Recent Episodes
Lift Church
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Lift Church meets in the Town of Vic Park, WA.
Prayer is such an important part of our spiritual walk. So what stops us from praying? And how can we build a habit of prayer?
The Word of God is nourishment for our spirit. We need to learn how appreciate and feast on it. In this message Molly describes 4 aspects of feeding on the word.
The environment our root systems are in greatly affects the trajectory of our lives. What are some environments that allow us to prosper?
In Revelation 2, Jesus tells the church in Ephesus that they have abandoned their first love. What does that mean? And how do we ensure that we stay rooted in God's love?
How are we to treat the bodies of those who have passed? Is cremation allowed? What happens at the Resurrection?
In this message, Ps Nate looks to what the Bible says, unpack what God's heart is for this area, and discusses how we are to live in the light of God's heart.
A current questions that many people are putting into Google, Ps Nate explores what the Bible says about Iran in the Last Days. In this message, you'll hear about how to understand the passages about the End Times, exploring particularly a way of understanding the Bible called Dispensationalism.
We continue our series explaining questions that lots of people have asked Google. Today we unpack what the Bible says about homosexuality, and what wisdom in this area looks like.
Knowing what season you're in allows you to understand what God is purposing. Ps Victor describes 6 seasons we can identify in our spiritual walk.
Molly discusses some practical ways we can have conversations about the Gospel rather than to engage in arguments.
Unpacking 1 Corinthians 15, Ps Nate draws out 3 things the resurrection means for us today.
Guest speaker Ps Vicki Simpson shares with us what the Bible shares about spiritual gifts and how we hear from God.
Acts 1:8 tells us that we have been empowered by the Holy Spirit for witness. So what is this baptism in the Holy Spirit? What does it mean? How do we receive it? How do we know we have received the baptism in the Holy Spirit?
Our lives are meant to represent God's kingdom. And this means that we should have patterns that are easily recognisable as being Kingdom patterns. What are some ways to reflect and evaluate our patterns in life?
Paul states that we carry the ministry of reconciliation. What is this? And how do we carry it out?
What does it mean for us to be in the world but not of it? How are we to truly live as Kingdom Ambassadors while living in a world that is in enmity with God's Kingdom?
How do we continue to represent God well when life is tough? How do we continue to have hope and joy when there are trials?
Hope deferred makes a heart sick, as the Bible tells us. How are we to hope when things aren't going well?
Romans 8:1 is a classic Paul statement. But what does it look like for us to actually live with no condemnation?
Psalm 24 is a surprising psalm with a big twist at the end, a surprising story of grace.
The whole city knew Zacchaeus was a sinner, but what was his sin? What was it that he did that was so heinous? And why did Jesus choose to spend time with him specifically?
Ps Nate uses the Lord's Prayer as a 6-point spiritual health check we can easily do daily.
Hear Jacob's inspiring story of overcoming drug addiction, and stepping into the call of God on his life.
Genesis tells us that God rested on the 7th day. What does this rest mean? And how do we encounter the God of rest?
Paul tells us in Romans 12:1 to present our bodies as a living sacrifice. What does this mean? Does this mean that the Christian life includes suffering and pain?
Technology has dramatically altered the way we do relationships. What does God say about how we are best created to connect with others?
Why is it important to our Christian faith that Jesus was embodied? So what if Jesus wasn't fully man? And what does it mean for us today?
Parenting isn't an easy task! And the Bible doesn't necessarily give us a manual, but it does give us some guidelines that are super helpful.
We finish off our "Lasting Legacy" series, discussing 3 convictions a legacy builder has, based on the life of Barnabas described in the book of Acts.
In our world we see houses with fences and walls. What would it take to be a church without fences?
It's not difficult to think about the overlap between God's part and our part as an equation. Is it meant to be 50-50? How are we to know what we are meant to carry? How do we ensure we don't miss out on all that God has promised to us?
Trusting and obeying God doesn't always make things work out the way that we think they should. However, the miracle comes in trusting God's view on things, rather than our short-sighted view.
Justice is at the core of our Christian faith. Hear about how Destiny Rescue outworks God's justice on behalf of children that are caught in the sex trade.
God speaks deeply to us to help us know what we are to do. Are you tuned in to how He speaks to you?
Jesus said that He came to bring us life, and then he also tells us that to follow him we need to take up our cross. So what does this life that Jesus calls us to like?
What does it mean to be lead by the Spirit? Is the leading of the spirit random and unpredictable?
Every mother gets to pass an inheritance on to their children. What will you inheritance be?
Hell is a topic that even Christians don't like. And a big part of it is that it is hard to reconcile a loving God with a place of eternal punishment. So how do we work this out?
Rom 12:1 tells us that we are to be living sacrifices, which is our spiritual worship to God. What is Paul describing here? Is it simply singing out loud? Or is there more to it?
James 3 tells us that selfish ambition and bitter jealousy are "demonic". What does this mean? And how are we to fight against demonic activity?
What's the difference between happiness and joy? And how do we actually find joy in our lives? There is a surprising way that we are meant to produce joy.
There is something that is absolutely detrimental to meaningful relationships, something that the Bible shows us again and again. Hear what it is in this message from Ps Nate.
Last week we spoke about what every person brings to the table of relationship. This week we turn our focus onto leaders in God's household. Are leaders necessary? What do leaders actually bring to the table?
Since relationships take investment, what is it that all of us can and should bring to the table?
Note: apologies, we did not get a recording of the first session. In this session Ps Donna and John answer some questions about marriage, and then discuss 10 keys for parenting. Finally, we end with a quick Q&A on parenting.
Julie discusses Heb 4:11 on striving to enter God's rest. What does it look like to strive to rest in God?
Jesus described himself as the "true vine" in John 15. What does that mean for us today?
In one of the more obscure statements Jesus makes, he claims to be "the resurrection and the life". What does this mean? And how are we meant to live in the light of it?
Light is something that you either know is there or not. So why did Jesus have to explain that He is the light of the world?
Jesus says in John 6 that he is the bread of life. Why did Jesus use "bread" as a way to describe what He's come to accomplish?
Did you know that humility is one of the most "rewarded" things in the Bible? Check out what the Bible says about humility, and what it actually means to be humble.
When planning for the new year, what do you see as a "win"? Are you putting in space for "mess"? Without mess we won't be able to grow and mature!
In our final week of "Resetting Our Emotions", Ps Nate and Bec share some gender differences when it comes to emotions. We also discuss an important way we learn to regulate our emotions.
What are we to do with difficult emotions? Are we simply to suppress them? Or hope they will go away?
In Colossians 3 Paul tells us to set our hearts and our minds on Christ. What does that look like? Through this message we explore what it looks like to change as a person, and the processes involved in doing so.
Psychologist Mandie Shean describes the different branches of our lives to explain flourishing, giving practical tips on how we can live a fruitful life.
Sally Hewitt talks about grief and how it is a gift for us. She gives some handles on how we can process grief in our lives.
Grant Dusting is a social researcher at McCrindle, and gives a presentation on the context we live in, and how it relates to flourishing.
We have more time off work now than ever, yet we seem to be more exhausted and burnt out. Is it that we aren't resting, or that we don't know how to rest? We explore how Jesus calls us to rest and recharge in this message.
One characteristic of a good disciple is that we allow God to regularly disillusion us.
Dads are so important in our lives, and in a church family we also need men to play the role of spiritual fathers. How do we do that, and what does it look like?
Grace speaks of more than just salvation. In fact, if we live as though God's grace only covers our salvation, we are living under "skim grace". So what is full-fat grace? And what does it mean for our lives?
How do we maintain the fire of God in our lives? Jesus tells us that to enter the Kingdom, and to be great in the kingdom we need to turn and become like a child. What does this mean for us?
The presence of God should be the focus of our faith. We should be fire chasers, not altar cleaners.
Jesus calls us to pray "in His name", and that it will be done! How can we pray shamelessly audacious prayers in our lives?
What if we're not called to simply take steps in our faith, but leaps? How do we step into new seasons that God is leading us into?
How do we get to a place where we don't worry about money? When we base our finances on principles, not preferences. The Bible gives us 3 principles that we can base our relationship on finances on.
We all need a fixed point to orient our lives. In this message we discuss the fixed points of atheism, polytheism, agnosticism and monotheism, and why Christianity is unique.
How do we know the words of the Bible hasn't been changed over time? How do we know people haven't changed it to benefit themselves? And how do we know the Bible contains truth?
Ps Nate and Bec answer questions you've put forward regarding relationships in our final installment of Stronger Together.
"What is so precious about sex that we need to handle it with such care?" Maybe you have grown up hearing about the do's and don'ts of sex, but not a lot about God's heart for our sexuality. Ps Bec explores God's design for sex, and how we can steward our sexuality according to His design.
Ps Phil and Sue unpack the levels of communication, and why conflict is necessary in relationships. Plus hear some helpful steps in resolving conflict. We then finish off with a short Q&A session.
Do you know the terms and conditions of the marriage covenant? Do you want to build greater unity in your marriage? Ps Phil and Sue unpack how the Bible describes the marriage covenant, and essential steps to take in building "one flesh".
The postponing of gratification has been linked with greater wellbeing. How does that link to how we do relationships? And how do we grow in this area in our lives?
Friendships are an important part of our lives, with research indicating that the quality of friendships has an impact on our overall wellbeing. And the church community has the potential to be a strong community. Check out the message to find out why, and how.
The day of Pentecost is the church's birthday! It is the day that, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, the church came into being. So what are the 2 aims of the church? And how does Lift try to live them out?
We have spoken about the devastating impact of the voice of insecurity, so how do we silence it?
The search for validation can derail your life. Check out the story of King Saul, who was set up to succeed, but his insecurity led to his rejection.
The Bible tells us that we have been empowered to be builders in God's Kingdom. But what does that make us? Are we saviours? Or are we not good enough? How are we meant to live without becoming imposters?
So after 3 weeks of going deeper in our understanding of the cross, how are we meant to live? We explore Jesus' words to deny ourselves and take up our cross.
The cross accomplished 2 different things according to Scripture. In order to understand our salvation, both of these are equally important to grasp.
In the second installment of the series, Ps Nate discusses what is so bad about sin. The issue here is that if Jesus' death was so catastrophic, then it was remedying something equally catastrophic - sin.
Today we display crosses on our walls and as jewelry, and it might have contributed to the sense that the cross is quite normal. But the cross was anything but normal in Jesus' times. In fact the cross was downright scandalous. Note: this audio was re-recorded as the message recording didn't work.
Sometimes it feels like when we're about to step into a new thing with God that the memories hit us hard. What are we to do about them?
What does God's adoption of us accomplish? Is this a one-off event that simply changes everything?
As Christians our identity is rooted "in Christ", but what does that mean? And what does that mean for our everyday lives?
In life we can either let our past and our experiences define who we are, or we can allow God to give us a name change!
Our word for 2024 is "unleashed", but are "leashes" always bad things? Ps Nate looks into the life of two different Sams in the Bible to compare their life stories in exploring this question.
What does it mean that we shouldn't take communion in an unworthy manner? Why does unity mean so much to God?
We have so much because of Christ! In this message Ps Nate gives us 3 things we have because of Christ.
Moses had set up a tent to meet with God. What is the significance of this? What can we learn from this?
Abraham is known as the father of faith, and there are many reasons why. His example helps us to see why we need to stay on the edge rather than move toward comfort if we are to grow in our faith. Hear Ps Nate describe 3 different ways we see Abraham stayed on the edge, and the significance for our lives!
Is your identity built on what you produce/achieve? It might be time to reconsider that mindset.
When is it good to be tenacious? Does perseverance always lead to the right results? Hear as Ps Nate uses the curious story of Ahimaaz to discuss these questions.
The Bible says that we are in an endurance race, and any excess "weight" is unhelpful for our journey. What is this excess weight? And how do we get rid of it?
We had the privilege of having the founders and leaders of Sepheo at Lift this morning. The interview covered topics like:- How did you know God called you to Lesotho? - How did you overcome difficulties and struggles along the way?- How did you manage discouragement along the way? ... and many other topics!
Pain has the amazing ability to make you hard and isolated, or soft and mature. How does that happen? How do we choose pain that leads to strong hearts?
What makes a heart strong? How are we to guard our hearts? Are we to be impenetrable, or detached, never feeling anything bad?
Social sciences show how powerful validation from other people can be. How does this fit with what the Bible teaches us?
Ps Bec and Nate have a conversation around spiritual gifts; what they are, how we discover them, and what they are used for. This includes questions that were sent in during the conversation.
What does it actually look like to rest? Why do we find it so hard to rest as a culture?
We each get 168 hours a week. If we fail to create rhythms to maximise these hours, we end up losing them.
How should we create rhythms for life?
What does it mean to be "spiritual"? Are humans really broken into body, soul and spirit? Is that the best way to understand ourselves?
Why do we need to grow in our capacity? In fact, what does the Bible say about the necessity of our lives?
What is our responsibility when it comes to things of the earth?
Ps Tim has studied this topic extensively and brings a message that clarifies the key aspects of the ongoing conversation.
Does the Bible teach us that God desires for us to be prosperous and powerful? Or that we should be servants of all, humble and powerless?
Are we victorious under Christ? If so how do we make sense of suffering? Are we meant to simply push through difficult times?
The Bible states clearly that we are saved by grace and not our own works, then also states that we need to do our best to come to God as one approved. So which is it? Do we need to work for God's approval?
How does the Bible describe our worth as human beings? Is our value intrinsic to us? And if we are THAT valuable, then why does God allow bad things to happen to us?
While the Bible has many references to the freedom we have in Christ, we are also told that we have been freed to be "slaves of righteousness" (Romans 6:18). So are we free or are we slaves?
The Gospel of Luke shows us the "party" side of Jesus, where he often went to dinner parties. What is it about having a meal with someone else that is so important to Jesus?
For Pentecost Sunday, we talk about why we should receive the Holy Spirit, and continually be filled with the Spirit.
The Bible instructs us on our need to continually be filled with the Holy Spirit. What's that all about? And how does the filling work?
We all want to have a significant, supernatural vision for our lives, particularly for our kids. But the reality can look very different! How do we navigate the tension between the 2? How do we find rest in the middle of the pressure and expectation of reality?
Growing in our discernment is part of maturing as a Christian. This means that there are going to be times where our discernment is not right. We're going to "feel" wrong about stuff. How do we deal with this to grow in our discernment?
As we discuss how to hear from God, a key concept in the Bible is "discernment". So what is discernment all about? How do we grow in our discernment?
Goal setting has shown to be a very effective tool in shaping our future. But what goals should we set? Are they healthy or unhealthy goals? Do they lead to life or death?
Our final message of the series finds Jesus saying that his disciples' grief will turn into joy. He also instructs them to "take heart".
We get to the part of the Upper Room Discourse where Jesus describes what the Holy Spirit actually does.
We get to the part of the Upper Room Discourse where Jesus likens His relationship with us to a vine and branches.
We continue our series, looking into the promise that Jesus gave us regarding the Holy Spirit.
This week we dive into the first section of the Upper Room Discourse, with Ps Nate covering John 13:31 - 14:14.We look at Jesus' intro to the teaching, focussing on the command to love one another. Why is this the command Jesus gives? What is its significance? And why do the disciples have such a hard time following what Jesus is teaching in this section?
In the introductory message to the Upper Room Discourse series, Ps Nate outlines the background and context to this teaching Jesus gave, looking specifically into the authorship and the intent of the Gospel of John. One big theme we see in John's writing is the need to decide on our belief and followship of Jesus. "Do you believe?" is a common question Jesus asks of his listeners.
Ps Izzy from Courageous Church shares a message on the power of our testimony; the importance of sharing and hearing stories of the goodness of God!
"Courage" is an important word for us this year, and is needed to "silence the goblin" that tries to keep us from investing in our future!
"Courage" was something that Joshua needed in leading the Israelites into the Promised Land. What does courage look like?
Healthy eyes and bad eyes; what's that all about? And how do we lay up treasures in heaven? These and more as Ps Bec speaks on Matthew 6:19-34.
We finish off the Sermon on the Mount series, covering the whole of Matthew chapter 7. Topics such as "do not judge", "do not throw pearls to swine", the Golden Rule, the Narrow Gate, and beware of wolves are covered in this chapter. How do all of these sections come together?
As we enter Matthew 6, we find 3 sections where Jesus tells his listeners not to be like the hypocrites. What was he driving at? What does it mean to "practice our righteousness"?
In Matthew 5:21-48 Jesus takes 6 Laws and sheds some new light on them. Some he restricts, some he expands. What was Jesus trying to show us here?
Jesus said that he didn't come to abolish the law, but to fulfill it. What does that mean for us? And how are we meant to understand his teaching on anger?
In this message Ps Nate covers the next couple of sections in the Sermon on the Mount. What does Jesus mean when he says we are the salt of the earth? And what about being the light? And what has this got to do with the law?
This week we cover the famous Beatitudes, unpacking them and exploring what they mean for us today.
Why did Matthew compile a bunch of Jesus' messages into one super-message? What was the focal point of the Sermon on the Mount?
What does the Holy Spirit actually do in our lives? Is power all that the Holy Spirit gives us?
So is there something special about "Spirit baptism"? How do we cooperate with what the Holy Spirit is doing?
Eva was a youth in the foster system before moving to semi-independent living, and aging out. Now she is a foster mum herself. Hear her story of healing and restoration, and the wisdom she has gained over the years.
Forgiveness is a big part of Jesus' teachings. But what is it really all about? How do we forgive? What is the Biblical standard of forgiveness?
How does conflict help us to live at a higher level? Learn more about communication and managing conflict, especially in the context of marriage, with our guest speaker Ps Phil Ayres!
When I strengthen myself in the Lord, what happens? Do I become stronger and invincible? What happens to my pain and suffering?
Pain has a profound impact on the way we think and act. A big part of the problem of pain is how it impacts us. Learning how to respond to pain is an important part of our journey.
Epicurus stated, "If God is able to end suffering, but is unwilling, he must be unkind or disinterested. If he is willing, but unable, he is feeble. Either way, he isn't really worthy of the name God in the providential sense."
This statement makes a lot of sense, so how are we as Christians to think about the problem of pain? How are we to answer such a statement?
We finish our "Preparing Our Home" series with a question and response time. Ps Nate and Bec cover a range of questions on the church in this message.
"And God added to their number day by day those who were being saved." How does God add to the church? And what is our part to play?
We continue our walk through Acts 2:42-47, this time with the lens of how the early church organised their heart and lives.
We continue our series, focusing on the phrase "breaking of bread and the prayers". What did these practices look like? How do they relate to us today?
We continue our study on Acts 2:42-47 in our Preparing Our Home series. So why did Luke seem to pair the teaching with fellowship specifically?
As a church we are heading into a new season, and we have to prepare ourselves for new life! We will be looking into Acts 2:42-46 as we do so, and this message focuses on the first 3 words, "They devoted themselves".
Why do we need to grow in our faith? And what's up with Jesus saying, "anything is possible for one who believes"? Do I just have to believe harder to get more from God?
What does it mean to pray "in the name of Jesus"? What does it mean to be praying with faith?
Why do we pray if God already knows what we need?
These questions answered in the message by Ps Nate.
One of Lift's focuses this year is "Becoming Intercessors". Intercessors are special people in the Bible, and God loves them! Why is it that God loves intercessors? How do we become intercessors or intercede for others?
One-third of the Psalms are classified as "lament psalms". This indicates that lament should be a part of our prayer life. So what is lament? And how do we lament?
This message is from our guest speaker, Ps Sharon Chelliah.
Last week we spoke about the 4 C's of building strong friendships. So what stops us from putting those 4 C's into action? What are the barriers we face in building strong friendships?
What does the Bible teach us about friendship? Is it important? Is this something we should be taking notice of?
Ps Bec shares on Jesus being a barrier breaker, and how we can do the same for others too.
We took your questions and did a Question and Response morning on the topic of "salvation"!
In this conversation, Ps Nate and Bec discuss the following: - How does the atonement work (or why did Jesus have to die)? - What's the deal with original sin? - Does the Bible describe free will or predestination?
So we receive salvation by grace through faith. So what does faith look like? How do we really receive God's grace?
God empowers us to lead! Find out more about the power that Christ provides for us in this area.
The Levites are the redeemed firstborn tribe, and they stand as an example of what God is calling the "assembly of the firstborn" to do. Levites played a crucial role in the renewal of the covenant for Israel. Are we ready to play our role today?
So why are we talking about "birthrights"? What does the Bible tell us about "birthrights" and what we're meant to do about them?
Jesus tells us to abide in his word as his disciples. What does it mean to do so? How are we to pursue truth?
In Matt 13:14 Jesus describes the Kingdom of Heaven as a treasure. Is the Kingdom a treasure to you? How do we deal with the interruptions we face as we pursue the Kingdom?
Jesus said in Matt 9:23 that to follow him we need to deny ourselves and to take up our cross. What did He mean by that?
Discipleship is a core part of our Christian faith. So what is a disciple? And how do we become disciples?
This message is from our guest speaker, Ps Sam Dix.
The word "inspire" is an important one to us as a church since it is in our mission statement! What does the Bible describe as inspired by God? What does it mean for us?
Another hope the Bible gives us is the hope for the Holy Spirit. Why is it important to be waiting for the filling of the Holy Spirit?
A key belief in Christianity is that Jesus is coming again. But the Bible goes further to tell us that this is something we are hoping for with eager anticipation! Why is this so?
In our final installment of our series on sin, we discuss what happens after Jesus washes us of our sin? What does salvation look like?
We continue our series on "sin", and in this message Ps Nate speaks on the concepts of "transgression" and "iniquity".
We look into our mad emotions this week! What is the purpose of feeling angry? How can we learn to deal with our anger well?
Want to understand more about emotions, and particularly the "sad" ones? Then this is the message for you!
Our Q&A segment with our guests for Lift Talks, covering the topic of boosting mental health.
So now that you've come to the right well (Part 1), how do you drink from it? Ps Nate runs through 4 steps to drink from the well!
What does Biblical rest look like? How do we get rest?
In the first part of this message on rest, Ps Nate shares about getting to the right well.
Evangelism is not all about getting people to commit to Jesus. There are many ways we can sow seeds in the lead up to the "harvest".
The Bible tells us to "do the work of an evangelist", but what does that work look like?
Fatherhood has had to change as culture has changed. It is more complex than ever before! How do we balance and navigate the different responsibilities of fatherhood?
What we believe greatly influences how we act. So what do you believe about God and stewardship?
Ps Nate gives his take on the parable of the talents. Specifically, what did the 3rd servant do while waiting for the Master to return?
"Good intentions are not good enough!" How do we know what we are to do in terms of meeting needs? How do we get justice to flow in our lives?
Foster care is something the church has always participated in. Hear more about foster care in this inspirational talk from Louise, the director of ARK in WA!
The Bible says to let our justice and righteousness flow like rivers... what's that all about?
What is justice? How does the Bible describe it? Even though we had an interactive workshop conducted by guest speaker Adrian Glamorgan, here is the short teaching portion he did at the start of the day.
The final installment of our Ephesian series covers the famed "Armour of God". What does wearing the armour of God look like? What does spiritual warfare look like?
Sharing from our recent Heavy Lifters Gathering, where Ps Nate and Bec spoke about "Lift's household code".
We hit up Paul's Household Code, a famous passage detailing how we ought to treat each other in families. How are we meant to understand this passage? As though Paul was describing a "Kingdom reality"? Or is there another way to understand it?
The fight between our old humanity and new humanity... how does Paul describe it? How do we manage this tension in our lives?
In this chapter Paul writes about "living a life worthy of the call"... so what does that life look like?
How do you see God's grace on your life? Paul says that God graced him FOR others. What does that mean for our lives?
Paul also said that God's grace given to him was a "revelation"; it was God's mystery revealed. How does this change our understanding of what grace is?
Ephesians 2 is a well-loved chapter espousing God's grace. How does it describe "grace"? And what happens when we realise that Paul wrote every "you" referring to a collective and not an individual? How does that impact how God's grace works?
Learn about the cultural background of the city of Ephesus, and then the first chapter of Ephesians.
How do we build an intimate relationship with God? How do we build a healthy attachment with God?
Answer: We have to enter God's circle of security.
In the final week of the Exodus series, Ps Nate shares about how God helps us continue to live in freedom.
What does the FREEDOM God gives us look like? Are we free to do whatever we feel like? Is this freedom to do with choice or rights?
The Exodus story parallels our faith journey. What can we learn about the journey the Israelites took?
What do you think discipleship is? How does it work? Hear Ps Nate kick off week 1 of our discipleship series!
The next 2 principles we discuss for healthy relationships are BOUNDARIES and FORGIVENESS.
In the first message of 2021, Ps Nate unpacks the heart behind "Kingdom Here", the theme of the year. He talks about how the Bible seems to have a black and white understanding of life and death.
Have you thought about the witnesses God gathered for Jesus' birth? What is the significance they play?
What does the Bible describe about Heaven? What is going to heaven like? What is God's plan for the afterlife? These questions are answered in this week's message!
What is hell really like? If it is a place of eternal punishment, why would God create it? Answers to these questions and more!
How does the Bible describe the prophetic ministry? Is this something we can all operate in?
Ps Nate speaks on some common myths and misunderstandings about the Holy Spirit and His gifts.
Growth takes us through an in-between space, a liminal space. How does the Bible teach us about going through this space?
We enter the final moments recorded in Mark! These chapters include pivotal moments in history.
We enter the final moments of Jesus' earthly life. We witness his anointing at Bethany, the Last Supper, Gethsamane, and his arrest.
In this passage Jesus gives some final cautions and encouragements to his disciples. It also functions as a forewarning of the judgements to befall Jerusalem, as well as Jesus' second coming.
Ps Nate continues to uncover Biblical perspectives on handling change, looking at James 1:1-4 this time round.
The Bible shows us a parenting tool that Ps Nate calls "Holding the Space". Tune in to hear more about it!
Jesus challenges the religious leaders with the parable of the tenants, and they challenge Jesus with a number of questions.
Stretch marks is about becoming friends with change. Why do we need to change? And what are 3 things we need to do the work of growing?
In this passage we have Jesus' third passion prediction, the disciples continued "blindness", and a hopeful passage surrounding blind Bartimaeus.
In this passage we read about the Transfiguration, as well as an interesting failure from the disciples.
In this important and pivotal passage, Jesus heals a blind man and teaches us what it means to follow him.
Jesus begins to work in Gentile regions, bringing healing, as well as a second miraculous mass feeding!
In this turning point chapter, we see Jesus rejected in his hometown, sending his disciples out, feeding the 5000 and walking on water!
Jesus faces further opposition from the religious leaders, but also from his family! How does he deal with this situation? What can we learn from it?
Ps Nate continues our Mark series, finishes off the controversies and discussing the difference between "crowd" and "disciple".
We continue our Mark series, looking at Mark 1:16-39. In particularly we look at Jesus as a Rabbi.
We start reading the first 8 verses of Mark, and we discover how Mark establishes Jesus' mission on earth.
We cover Mark 1:9-15 in this message, looking at Jesus' baptism and temptation in particular.
In our first message of the series, Ps Nate describes the book of Mark as well as a bit more info about the author.
Before we kick off our series reading through the Book of Mark, we thought we'd put together some key tips to help people get their Bible reading habit going!
To live in the peace of God, we need to do appropriate threat analysis. Hear more about this idea in this message from Ps Nate.
The video of this message is available on our YouTube channel.
Jesus said to follow Him, we need to deny ourselves, pick up our cross and follow him. What does he mean by these?
Ps Ian Weaver shares a message on the transformation that happens in our lives when we bring thanksgiving to God
Our lives are meant to be lived in a Christ-centred community. Hear what this means in this Sunday's message.
The Life that Jesus offers to us is a promotion. But what does this promotion look like?
When the Bible says we have new life in Christ, what does it actually refer to? Hear Ps Bec share about reading the fine print in this message!
How do you know what options and opportunities to take on? How do you invest wisely in options you receive?
What does Jesus mean when he says he is the light of the world? Ps Bec finishes off our Revealing Jesus series.
Jesus demonstrates his victory through the temptation narrative. Hear Ps Bec share about how we can understand what Jesus has done through Mark 1.
Ps Nate shares from his experience in becoming prospective adoptive parents and how that relates to our discipleship journey.
Ps Bec rounds out our Drills series speaking about the importance of simplifying and memorisation.
What do you do after hearing a word from God? Josh Kemp brings the message this week in week 2 of DRILLS.
Servant-leadership requires us to be full of truth and full of grace. Hear Ps Nate continue to unpack servant leadership in the second part of our leadership series.
In week 1 of our "I Don't Get That" series, Ps Nate shares on generational curses and spiritual warfare.
Even when God promises us to be with us and to bring us victory, we have to posture ourselves in a way to walk into it. Ps Bec shares 3 things to take in order to receive the promises of God.
We all live according to a script that we have picked up in our lives. Quite often, our growth depends on us being able to take on God's script for us though. Hear more about how God flips the script in this message from Ps Nate.
Do you understand the significance of the Sabbath? Why does God command us to rest? And do we understand how to rest?
The second habit Ps Nate speaks about is releasing your best yes to God. What does that look like? How do we make it a habit?
The Holy Spirit is our "seal and pledge" as the Bible says. What does that mean and what it does look like?
The Holy Spirit wants to do a transformative work in you, but it is a partnership. Joshua Kemp shares on what this looks like!
In part 1 of "God in Us", Ps Bec shares on the work of the Holy Spirit in bringing conviction around sin, righteousness and judgement, but it's probably not what you think!
We have been created for connections, for relationships. What does the Bible teach us about this?
What makes a human being? Body, soul and spirit? Hear Ps Nate share about how God has created us to be whole.
We were created with a "beholding principle". What is it and how does it work? How does it affect our lives?
God has created us in His image, and God is love. Therefore we are created in the image of love! What does this mean for us? How do we receive and show love with this in mind?
Does God allow women to be in leadership? Do women have to live in submission to men? Ps Nate unpacks what the Bible says about this divisive topic.
Dr Patricia brings together science, culture and the Bible to bring a message on desire, love and sex.
Why are there times that grace makes us feel so uncomfortable? Why does God ask us to change when He says He loves us?
What is grace? How do we receive it? Why does it seem like grace isn't accessible sometimes?
Psalm 23 describes a shepherded life, and the imagery that we are sheep in God's care is one of great encouragement. But are we just sheep?
In the final week of Untangling Emotions, Ps Nate shares about 3 shifts in his values that he had to make to experience the life and peace God has made available.
Emotions are healthy and important to our existence, but they need to be in their proper place. Hear Ps Nate speak about the function of emotions in week 1 of our Untangling Emotions series.
In our final week of Stay Woke, Ps Nate finishes the thought on disease and disorder, and how we need to bring God into our patterns of thinking.
How we respond to uncomfortable situations can determine whether we stagnate or even go backwards in our lives, or grow exponentially. Our perception of dis-ease and dis-order plays a big part in this!
Our response to receiving God's love and salvation is to become a disciple maker. Ps Bec explains what this looks like for us at Lift.
Our theme phrase for 2019 is "Stay Woke"! Hear Ps Nate unpack what this is all about in the first week of our series.
The most relevant of covenants to us is the one that Jesus makes with each and every believer. Do you know what this covenant means for you?
A significant covenant that God made was with Abram. Even though this was made millenia ago, the Abrahamic covenant still has great significance for us today.
God calls us friends, but also says that we need to do what He says. What's with that? Ps Bec speaks on what friendship with God means.
Shame is a powerful force that seeks to shape our identity. It also affects our relationship with God and how we hear from Him. This could be the most important message you hear in a while!
God wants to talk to you! He is not withholding His voice, or making it hard for you to hear Him. What matters is how we listen. Ps Nate unpacks things that stop us from hearing well.
Do you want to know what true happiness looks like? How do we pursue happiness, a right of all humanity? Ps Nate finishes off our Right on the Money series by answering that question!
Our design is to be a steward. To live out of that design is a disconnect! Hear Ps Be talk about how we can live as a steward in our lives.
Why do we have to obey God's principles when we already have salvation? Isn't it legalistic to follow them?
If God is good, then why do we seem to experience needless suffering? Does that mean that He isn't sovereign? Ps Nate speaks about how we can continue to trust God in the midst of suffering.
How do we truly encourage and support someone who is going through a hard time? Ps Nate talks about one key perspective that can help us be better helpers.
How are we to respond to suffering in our lives? Job shows us a powerful way to respond.
Ps Nate speaks about the heart of fatherhood both from a research and Biblical point of view.
Being a perfectionist is not actually a good thing! In fact it can stop you from achieving real success, and in the process leave you with a struggle against fear and anxiety. Ps Bec speaks about how to combat perfectionism in redefining success.
Defining success isn't always about knowing what the goal is. Sometimes it is also important to know when to quit. Ps Nate unpacks this thought in week 2 of our Redefining Success series.
Ps Nate describes a principle that can help you base success on, which might not be what you'd expect!
All of us have dreams for our lives. But many of us are not in a place where the dream has become a reality. What do we do when we are in a place where we feel like our situation doesn't allow us to live out the dream?
An activated Christian life is distinctive and exciting. One big aspect is that it changes the way you "look". Hear Ps Nate unpack this thought in part 2 of our Made for Mondays series!
We need to understand the assignment that God has given to us in order to accurately do the work!
Hunger is not the issue, a disciplined hunger is. Learn the importance of disciplined hunger, and how to access all that God has for you!
Desert seasons are only a surface level issue when you know how to dig wells! Hear from Ps Nate in part 4 of our Untapped series.
Are you experiencing REAL community? Or are you simply putting on a mask? Find out the 2 fears you have to overcome in order to get REAL in community.
Forgiveness is an overlooked superpower that we have to get! Ps Nate unpacks forgiveness in a way that is practical and helpful and how it is often misunderstood.
Our final week of the series and Ps Nate responds to this statement. Do Christians deserve such a reputation? What can we do about this?
Is Jesus truly the only way? Should Christians continue to say that in this day and age?
In week 2 of "I Don't Like That!" Ps Nate answers the question, "If God is God, then why doesn't he demonstrate it in a way I can understand?"
As part of our "I Don't Like That" series, Ps Bec shares on the question, "Why does God take so long with my requests?"
Our final installment of the Because He Lives series, Ps Nate shares about how Jesus' resurrection gives us life.
Ps Nate speaks on true vulnerability and openness, necessary ingredients for a true relationship.
In the final week of our #noregerts series, Ps Nate gives the final tool for decision making that leads to no regrets: Seize Your Next Step!
In week 3 of our #noregerts series, Ps Nate shares about a new way to approach goal-setting: seedfulness.
In week 2 of our #noregerts series, Ps Bec shares about risk-taking and its importance in our decision making.
In week one of our new series, Ps Nate shares about how stepping out of isolation leads us to better decisions, and ultimately a life of lesser regrets!
Did Jesus really say, "Do not judge"? Does that mean that Christians should never have an opinion, or at least never voice it out? What did Jesus mean when he said those words?
What's with all the rules when it comes to Christianity? Which ones do we need to follow? Ps Bec talks about these questions and more!
Is Jesus' acceptance of us predicated upon our performance and our actions? How do we earn God's love?
Ps Nate unpacks the "fly or die" expectation that plagues many of our us, and shows us why walking is so important for success.
We often think of discomfort as a negative thing. It represents a sense of rejection, or a lack of value being placed on our lives. Ps Bec describes how we can see discomfort as an invitation that God issues to us, changing our perspective of what is taking place in our lives!
Self-control is not "sexy". Our culture doesn't seem to agree with it. Yet the Bible has much to say about it. Does self-control really matter? And if it does, how do we grow in it?
So many people feel like evangelism isn't for them. But yet the Bible is clear that we are meant to be the "salt of the earth". How do we reconcile this?
Continuing our Uncomfortable series, Ps Nate talks about what Jesus said about money and generosity.
In the introduction to our new series "Uncomfortable", Ps Nate draws the link between our discomfort and the possessing of God's promises for our lives.
Guest speaker Ps Corey unpacks the seasons of pruning, preparation and productivity we all have to go through.
In the lead up to Lift Camp 2017, Ps Nate talks about why we need to awaken the wonder.
Ps Nate unpacks 2 things children need in their environment in order to development healthy identities.
At Lift's 2nd Birthday, Ps Nate speaks about what "mountain-moving faith" looks like for our future.
Ps Bec continues our series "Please, God", showing us how we can live a lifestyle that says "yes" to God.
What is faith all about? Is it simply about "believing harder"? Ps Nate unpacks a way to understand faith, and relates it to our God-given purpose.
In the final week of our #famgoals series, Ps Bec shares the timeless principle of honour.
Want to have a higher win-rate in your fights? Want to know some secrets to fighting well? Ps Nate covers 3 things you can do to win more fights!
At Lift Talks we had 3 amazing guests share from their area of experience and expertise on the topic "Navigating Your Family". Here is the interview with Jenny Fox!
At Lift Talks we had 3 amazing guests share from their area of experience and expertise on the topic "Navigating Your Family". Here is Hayden Glass' talk!
At Lift Talks we had 3 amazing guests share from their area of experience and expertise on the topic "Navigating Your Family". Here is the interview with Nysha Joseph!
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In our lives we get to choose whether our relationships are geared towards value or vanity. Ps Nate talks through 2 tests to know where your relationships are at, and therefore to know what you need to do next!
Hosting God's presence is one thing. Living with Him? What does that look like? Ps Nate continues with the story of Gideon to uncover a key principle for living with God.
Why does it seem like some people are instantly judged while others get second chances? How do I know that the next time I make a mistake it won't be my last?
"Can I lose my faith?" "Why do I still struggle with sin?" Ps Bec tackles these questions and more in this next message of the You Asked For It series.
What does prayer change? Does it accomplish anything? How should we pray? All these questions and more answered in this message by Ps Nate!
One of the questions Ps Nate spoke on Sunday was this question on suicide. Suicide is becoming an increasingly accessible option people think about. In this short clip, Ps Nate shares a little on how to understand suicide, and what can be an effective way to have a conversation with someone about it.
How can a loving God send someone to eternal punishment? Is that what hell is really like? Find answers to these questions in week 2 of You Asked For It.
Does science prove or disprove Christianity? Are they on opposite ends of the spectrum? How does a Christian respond to questions about its validity in the light of science?
Focusing on chapters 5 and 6 of the book of Galatians, Ps Nate asks the question, "How free is freedom?" If Jesus was meant to bring freedom to our lives, why are there so many rules and regulations in Christianity?
Does having doubts mean you have no faith? How do you deal with doubt when it arises? This message from Ps Nate deals with such questions!
God desires our fruitfulness, and faith is a big factor in this! Hear Ps Bec share about how to find greater fruitfulness in your life.
Our culture and experiences are not neutral, and they often help shape who we are becoming. Our responsibility is to know whether these are positive or negative influences in our lives. Do you know what "filters" your culture and experiences have created in you?
What is one of the big causes of conflict in relationships? And how do we bring resolution to that conflict? Ps Nate speaks about how to deal with conflict in all sorts of relationships in this message.
Hear the short interview Ps Nate had with Marksman Lloyd.
Ps Nate then shares a message on the tension of happiness and significance. Is happiness really all it's cut out to be? Or is there something more in life?
Hear 3 testimonies from our Baptism Sunday!
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Knowing that we are heading in the right direction in our lives allow us to push towards our purpose with greater clarity. How do we reach that understanding? Ps Nate unpacks a framework that will allow you to assess where you are at in your journey.
One of Lift's Core Values is that of being a "family". What does family look like for us? How do we do "family"?
Hear Ps Bec's heart for #stronger17! We also interview Ps Hayden Glass who heads up Red Frogs WA.
stronger17 is our theme for this year! Hear about the exciting things we have got in store for the upcoming season.
Our lives are perfectly in line to achieve what we've always achieved. But what if we want a new direction? What if we are trying to bring change into our lives? How do we do that? Listen to this message from Ps Nate about the importance of reflection over reaction.
Pray can seem to be this mysterious, difficult thing to master... but does it have to be? Ps Bec unpacks prayer principles from the book of Nehemiah that will help you get your prayer life going!
Sustained success requires one to have a solid foundation. Do you know what foundation you are building for your life?
Gratitude is an underrated habit. It has the power to reset your mind and unleash a whole host of benefits for you! Learn more about gratitude and why it is so important if you are to build a healthy life.
What does it mean to be "blessed"? People throw that around all the time, and it creates this expectation that a good God would always give me success. Is that what it means to be blessed? Or is it something so much more?
Quite often we find ourselves in situations where it doesn't look like God is in control. How do we deal with such situations? Can we trust God to be in control of our situation and to care for us?
Many of us have at some point in our lives question whether God cares, or is involved in our current situation. It feels like He takes too long to intervene in our troubles. So does God care? And if He does, why does He take so long to act?
More and more people seem to have come to the conclusion that God is intolerant. Is that really the case? What can we expect from God?
Sometimes it feels like hearing God's voice is so complicated and difficult. But it really isn't! Hear Ps Nate speak on how hearing from God is really a simple thing, and start developing a stronger relationship with God.
Hearing from God is something you have to be deliberate about... and it means leaving the crowd to follow Christ! Hear as Ps Bec shares practically what that looks like for our everyday life.
"Hello?" is our new series about hearing from God, and this first message unpacks 3 things hearing from God is NOT. Sometimes it's easier to describe something by first describing what it is not, so give this message a listen!
We all have been frustrated that God's promises have taken their time to be fulfilled. How do we deal with that? Ps Nate unpacks how generosity helps us work with God's "soon".
Generosity is not something we do, it's who we are! This is a foundational message for us at Lift Church, so make sure you give it a listen :)
We've explored the benefits of being generous in this series, but still there are areas in our lives where we are not completely generous. Fear plays a huge part in that. Hear Ps Bec unpack this link, and talk practically about how to bust through fear!
Are we truly living the way we should? What does it mean to be human? Hear this inspiring and challenging message from Ps David Storer to find out!
In every season of your life there can be growth, which ultimately leads to success! Success is something that God has planned for you, but we need to understand these 3 P's to manage our expectations along the journey.
Ever wondered why "God's grace is sufficient" but you're still faced with that challenge? Why the breakthrough you've been waiting for still hasn't come? Hopefully this message will help you understand that God's grace is truly enough!
Why do Christians disregards laws such as the food laws, but still obey others? How does the law and grace intersect in our lives today?
What's the second coming of Christ? And what does it have to do with me? Hear this simple message from Ps Bec to learn more!
One of the most asked questions is, "How do I hear God's voice?" In this week's installment of You Asked For It, Ps Nate speaks about why it can be so hard to communicate with God.
Can you lose your salvation? Why are there so many rules if Christ has come to bring us freedom?
Have these questions answered in week 1 of You Asked For It!
Why do we need the Holy Spirit in our lives? Is there more to all of this than just "feeling good"?
The first portion of this message deals with questions such as, "Do I need to speak in tongues to be baptised in the Holy Spirit?" and "What am I supposed to understand or feel?"
The third message in our Doves, Flames and What? series, Ps Nate covers 3 important questions: 1. When the does Baptism in the Holy Spirit take place? 2. What is the Biblical evidence that someone has received the Holy Spirit? 3. Is speaking in tongues for everyone?
There are many ideas about the Holy Spirit, and before we go any deeper in the series, Ps Nate gives 3 foundational thoughts on how we should approach the Holy Spirit.
As we finish the Nurture series, we interview Shelley, a nutrition and health promotion student to talk about our physical health. Our health is also important to God and we need to know how to think about our health. Listen in to an informative interview packed full of tips!
Do you know how you're going spiritually? Do you know if you're growing, stagnant or even going backwards? In this message Ps Nate unpacks how the Bible talks about spiritual maturity, and what it looks like in our everyday life.
While God has a mission and purpose for every person, many people give up that call because of other messages we allow into our heart. Hear about these messages and what we can do to get rid of them!
God has called everyone of us to nurture people around us. But comparison can rob us of the ability to do so. Hear 2 myths about comparison, and 3 practical steps you can take to beat it!
Do you know that your heart is receiving messages all the time? Do you know what those messages are? These messages are important because they impact your life, and either help you or hinder you from accessing a full, abundant life! Hear about how to guard your heart from Ps Nate
What kind of goals do you have for your relationships? Want to know ONE key goal that will change your perspective on all your relationships? This message is just right for you then!
This is our scorecard for the next season of life at Lift! Make sure you know what we're aiming for :)
All of us desire to have peace in our relationships, yet many of us would readily admit to avoiding conflict. How do we learn how to handle conflict resolution better and in so doing bring peace to our relationships? Ps Nate uses SALT and FOXES to describe some key aspects to conflict resolution.
We had the privilege of hearing Ps Joel and Sharon tag-team to give a highly practical chat about marriage. Drawing on their 15 years of marriage, they outline 3 principles to build into your relationship with your spouse.
Communication is absolutely vital to relationships, whether it be marriage, or simply friendship. Studies are consistently showing that technology is changing communication very rapidly, and not always for the best. Good communication is crucial for good relationships, and Ps Nate unpacks 3 guidelines to help us navigate communication for today.
Joanna shares courageously from her journey in life. From tough beginnings, she experienced many setbacks. Find out how she rose above the challenges life threw at her in this inspirational story!
We all desire to share the good news of Jesus with people, but sometimes don't really know how we should do it. Ps Bec shares 4 steps to become the gospel to the people around us.
In one of the most practical sessions to date, Ps Nate interviews Amit Khaira who stepped out of a full-time job in the education sector to be a part of a social enterprise. Through Amit's genuine and inspiring responses, hear about what he had to face in stepping out of a comfortable place and responding to the call of God.
Do you experience a gap between your faith and your reality? Want to know how to activate the promises of God and the Word of God in you life? Ps Nate unpacks how to live as an authentic Christian in our everyday life.
What is worship? Is it just about singing songs about/to God? Why is worship so important to God, and also so important to us?
In Week 3 of our Do You Even Lift? series, Ps Nate talks about why we use the word "STRENGTHEN" in our mission. He also unpacks how Jesus gets us ready for our calling and mission in life.
In week 2 of our Do You Even Lift? series, Ps Nate unpacks why "RENEW" is one of our 3 mission words.