Solid Ground Church Sermons: Recent Episodes
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This morning Anthony Davis, one of the elders at Solid Ground shared an inspiring message from 1 Thessalonians 5:16-8 - showing that the instructions to rejoice always, pray continuously and to give thanks in all circumstances are necessary attributes of a sanctified life.
This morning Rinus Geldenhuys preaches from 1 Thessalonians 5:12-15. Paul ends his first letter to the Thessalonian church with a charge of how to live responsibly within the body of Christ towards one another and towards God.
This morning Rinus preaches from 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11, highlighting 4 things that in ‘The End’ matters most:1. Jesus is coming back – Therefore we do not need to fear death2. Jesus is coming back – Therefore we can live with full assurance3. Jesus is coming back – Therefore we live with readiness4. Jesus is coming back – Therefore we preach with urgency
Nathan Benecke preaches from 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12, expanding on last week’s message, giving practical handles on how to live a life pleasing to God
This morning Nathan Benecke resumes our Sermon on the Mount series, preaching from Matthew 6:25-34. When faced with anxiety, we need to look at the command Jesus gives us, the truth, and what to truly focus on
This wonderful Faith Offering morning Rinus shared a word of encouragement focused on the following 3 subjects of faith:- The character of faith- The evidence of faith- The charge of faith
This morning Rinus preaches from Matthew 6:19, deeply looking into our heart of giving and what we truly put our hope and trust in.
Nathan shares an increadible message on how simply we can go to our Father in prayer. This is part of our ongoing series on the Sermon on the mount.
This morning Jonathan Lennox shared from Matthew 8:3-13 about the Faith of the Centurion, about where I faith should be placed.
This morning Gerhardus de Beer preaches from Mark 2 and Luke 2, the Shepherds and Wise Men's encounters with Jesus. The wise men's natural response to worship was to give, and the shepherds' natural response to worship was to go and tell everyone what they saw.Every believer is both a shepherd and wise man.
This morning our special Guest George Eybers from Highway Church shared such a beautiful message with us from Genesis 1:28.God is like a farmer that has planted you where you are to bear fruit, to multiply, and export the Gospel all around you.
This morning Rinus Geldenhuys preaches from Luke 10:38-42 - Mary and Martha's Encounter with Jesus. Through this encounter we see that we need to dig deeper and look at the motive of our hearts and which portion we take when serving and being at the feet of Jesus.
Today Rinus shared on the significance of God ordained deaconship as we ordained new deacons in our own community.
This morning Nathan Benecke preaches from Luke 11:37-44 - the Pharisees encountering Jesus. Within us lives a Pharisee thinking we're better than everyone else. We are all Pharisees being healed. It's a part of our sinful nature
This morning Gerhardus de Beer teaches through Martha, Mary, and Lazarus' encounter with Jesus in John 11:1-44. Jesus brings Lazarus back to life.
This morning Helét de Beer continues our series on Encounters with Jesus, preaching from John 4:1-42 - Jesus and the Samaritaan Woman.Why do we keep on trying to satisfy ourselves with things that cannot satisfy? Jesus is stopping at your well today, stepping into your life. He purifiers anything by His blood that is unclean.
This morning Rinus Geldenhuys preaches from Luke 17:11-19, the 10 leper encountering Jesus on His way to Jerusalem. Rinus shared a part of his testimony, being saved and being overwhelmed with gratitude - much like the 1 leper that came back to thank Jesus for healing him, and he was saved.
Rinus Preached an incredible message on the response we could have when encountering Jesus. Who do you choose, Jesus or your livelihood?
This morning Rinus continues our new series 'Encounters with Jesus', reading about Zacchaeus's encounter with Jesus in Luke 19:1-10.What Zacchaeus thought he was doing up in that tree and what God was planning for Zacchaeus was two completely different agendas. Zacchaeus thought he was serving his curiosity to see Jesus, but in fact he was being positioned for an encounter with Christ.
This morning Nathan Benecke started our new preaching series 'Encounters with Jesus'. The conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus in John 3:1-21 lays the foundation of this series and knowing Jesus
This morning Nathan Benecke preaches from Acts 5:12-16, mainly about how Jesus wants us to be a church of power. He explains this by going through the following 3 points:1. What this power points to 2. What this power changes 3. What this power means
Nathan preached an incredible message on the incorruptable love of God. This is the last sermon in our Ephesians series.
This morning Jonathan Lennox preaches from Ephesians 6:5-9, addressing the topic of slaves and masters in present times as employers and employees - and what it is that God expects of us in these rolls.
This morning Rinus Geldenhuys shares a powerful messages from Ephesians 6:1-4Children: obey your parents not of moral or societal obligation but because you are compelled to in the Lord. Your obedience to your parents is seen as obedience unto the Lord. Parents: Provide, protect, love, teach, and discipline your children in a way that doesn't stir up resentment in them but draws them near to God
This morning Rinus Geldenhuys preaches from Ephesians 5:22-32, speaking on 3 points:- The wife's role toward her husband- The husband's role toward his wife- and how does this relate to the church
This morning Gerhardus de Beer preaches from Ephesians 6:10-18. A passage well known as The Armour of God, this morning Gerhardus focuses more on the following three things:1. We are fighting 2. Who are we fighting against3. How are we fighting?
This morning Rinus continues from Nathan's message last week reading from Ephesians 5:11-21, looking at the practical ways in which we can live in the light. By using our time wisely in and for Christ, and by being continually filled with the spirit.
This morning Nathan Benecke preaches from Ephesians 5:1-14, focusing on verse 8-14 and 3 points, 1. Light is a position2. Light is a path3. Light is a personWe were darkness but now we are light. This is who you are, let your lifestyle reflect it.
This morning Brendon Reid the Youth Pastor at Solid Ground preaches about the goodness of God. Goodness is a part of God's essence, it is intrinsic to Him, it is who He is. There is no evil in Him. He only does what is good, and he shows his goodness towards us.
This morning Rinus Geldenhuys preaches from Ephesians 4:25 - 5:1-5. Paul gives examples to clarify what the sinful habits were in the time of the Ephesians and what not to do, but these aren't boxes that you tick that save you or makes you holy.
This morning Rinus Geldenhuys preaches from 2 Corinthians 8:1-9; 9:1-15 this Faith Offering Sunday speaking of how giving with generosity is a grace gift from God and addressing 3 questions about giving. 1) Why should I give? 2) What is the appropriate attitude to giving? 3) howH much should I give and how much do I keep?
This morning Nathan Benecke preached from Ephesians 4:17-24. Paul tells us that we have been changed, and we are still busy changing. This verse answers 3 questions:1. What is changed2. Why we must continue to change3. How we change
This morning Rinus Geldenhuys preaches from Ephesians 4:7-16. Here we leant that gifts are given to every believer There is unity in the diversity of our different gifts. There are similarities between our giftings but God has made each gifting unique to each person.
Rinus Geldenhuys, lead pastor of Solid Ground Church reads from. Eph 4:1-6 - The Unity of the Spirit through the Bond of PeaceIn this verse we see Paul asking the church to come together in unity, there is only one church. It is a fact that God has only brought into being ‘one body’, there is one Spirit, one hope, one Lord, one Faith, one Baptism, one God and Father.
This morning Rinus Geldenhuys preaches from Ephesians 4:1-3 - the practical application of the calling spoken about in chapters 1-3. Foundational doctorine of the truth of what God has called us into.
A prayer to him who is able. This morning Nathan Benecke preaches from Ephesians 3:14-21,answering 3 important questions:Why does Paul pray? Who is Paul praying to? What is Paul praying for?
This morning we had the privilege of hearing from our dear friend Harry Lourense from Southcity Church in Ramsgate. Preaching from John 1:43-49 we see the clear mandate - come and see, go and tell.
This morning Rinus Geldenhuys preaches from Ephesians 3:14-21 asking what our posture of praise looks like.Some would argue that it's the posture of our hearts that matters, but why then is the Bible so descriptive of the body language of worship?
This morning Rinus Geldenhuys continues with our Ephesians series, preaching from Ephesians 3:1-13 - revealing 4 things: The mystery of the Gospel revealed The resultant effect of this revelation on the believer * God’s plan regarding the administration / stewardship of the mystery * The cost of being a steward
This Resurrection Sunday morning, Rinus Geldenhuys preaches from John 11:17-27, asking 2 important questions:1) Do you believe that the resurrection happened?2) What does the resurrection mean to and for us?
This Good Friday morning Nathan Benecke preaches from John 19:16-30, asking the question 'What would your last words be?' Jesus' last words were 'it is finished'. And in this sermon Nathan unpacks how through Jesus the prophecies, payment, and perfection is finished.
This morning, our dear friend Steven Dollenberg from 3Ci shared such a touching message with the church from Acts 15:1-11.It is important for us to know that we are saved not by adding more to the Gospel but by the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.
This morning Jonathan Lennox shares about how important it is to walk with the Holy Spirit in your decision making.The call upon our lives is to live in step with the Holy Spirit. God's ways have got to be at the forefront of our lives.
This morning Rinus Geldenhuys continued with our latest series, preaching about Encountering the Holy Spirit through spiritual gifting. The most important thing for us to hold on to is that all good gifts are given by God and not one is indispensable in the body of Christ.
This morning Helét de Beer shared about encountering the Holy Spirit in the mundane.
We need to include the Holy Spirit in every moment of our lives and not wait for a moment of peace for the Holy Spirit to work. We need to seek and include him in everything.
This morning Gerhardus de Beer continues in our Encountering the Holy Spirit series, sharing on how we encounter the Holy Spirit in and through prayer.
This Monring Rinus Geldenhuys continued in our latest series - Encountering the Holy Spirit. Today's message focused on encountering the Holy Spirit through preaching, as we read in Acts 10:43-48, the Holy Spirit came down on those hearing the Gospel. This reminds us to never underestimate the power of the spoken word and how God moves through the preaching of His word.
This morning Rinus Geldenhuys starts a new series 'Encountering the Holy Spirit'.
Part 1 is about getting to know the person of the Holy Spirit, who he is, why he's here, and what that means for us.
This morning Jonathan Lennox ended our Jonah series by showing how God worked in Jonah's heart as well as the heart of the city of Nineveh, extending his grace and mercy to both.
This morning Gerhardus de Beer shared from the book of Jonah, focusing on the drastic change of heart and urgency the Ninevites had when God's message reached them.
This morning Helét de Beer continues in our Jonah series, reading from chapter 3.
We are reminded that in life we often put ourselves on the throne of our lives, trying to take control and be in control, when instead we should run toward our true life and allow God to take His rightful place on the throne of our hearts!
This morning Rinus Geldenhuys continues in our series of the book of Jonah. From Jonah 1:17 - 2:10 we can see that in our time of trouble and need, the Enemy wants us to believe that we have been banished from God’s sight, that perhaps this time I have gone too far. But God wants us to approach his throne of grace with boldness that we may receive mercy and find grace in our time of need.
This Morning Rinus Geldenhuys continues the Jonah series, preaching about spiritual apathy.
Jonah has now reached a point of complete spiritual apathy. He is at the point where he is on auto pilot and not even considering the consequences of his actions anymore.
How many of us have neglected or abused our relationship with God to a point where we know all the Christian answers, we go through all the religious motions, but we do not hear his voice or his knocking anymore?
This Morning Rinus Geldenhuys continues the Jonah series, preaching about spiritual apathy.
Jonah has now reached a point of complete spiritual apathy. He is at the point where he is on auto pilot and not even considering the consequences of his actions anymore.
How many of us have neglected or abused our relationship with God to a point where we know all the Christian answers, we go through all the religious motions, but we do not hear his voice or his knocking anymore?
The book of Jonah is a mirror to shine a light on the condition of our own hearts, a reminder of a God of second chances and how much we did not get what we deserved. A book that shows us that we are Jonah in so many ways
Solid Ground, what an incredible Faith Offering Sunday we shared together. We pray that God will continue to do a great work in and through Solid Ground Church.
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This morning Jonathan Lennox shared about seeing Jesus through doubt and that God wants us to know what to do with our doubt, to know what faith is and how to cultivate it.
[11:28, 28/05/2023] Solid Ground Church: This morning Helét de Beer finished the Ruth series, preaching from Ruth 4.The entire story of the book of Ruth is a story of Redemption! The entire story of the Bible from the beginning to end is a story of redemption! How God redeems a people unto Himself. When God calls a generation to return to Him The way you respond to Him, today will have a generational impact like it had with Ruth.
This morning Rinus Geldenhuys continues in the Ruth series, preaching from chapter 3. Much like how Ruth surrendered her widows rags and lay at Boaz's feet, if we want to see God’s redemptive and restorative plan work itself out in our lives, and if we want to walk in freedom from that which weighs us down, we must learn to surrender our widow’s rags and find our place at the redeemer’s feet.
This morning Rinus Geldenhuys preaches from Ruth 1:22 - 2:1-18, challenging us to look at what actually belongs to God. Much of what belonged to the fiend of Boaz was actually left for gleaning - it belonged to God and we need to put a margin for His portion into our lives.
This morning Gerhardus de Beer shared about the contrast between Naomi - in a place of bitterness, Ruth, and Boaz - the redeemer.God gave Naomi a Redeemer in the form of Boaz and God gave you a Redeemer in the form of Jesus
This Morning Jonathan Lennox continues in the Ruth series, preaching from Ruth 1 - the Providence of God.
This morning Rinus Geldenhuys resumes the series of Ruth.Ruth left her home and gods to follow Naomi and her Lord. Is the God you serve just some Elohim (some god out there, the big guy upstairs) or do you know God by his name Yahweh, the GREAT I AM WHO I AM?
Rinus Geldenhuys starts a new series of the book of Ruth. In chapter it starts with anarchy, famine, death, and grieving, and it ends in the promise and hope of a barley harvest.As we unpack the book of Ruth, we will learn of a God who is called “The Almighty”. God who is sovereign. A God who we can trust, to redeem and restore us. A God who knows our pain and suffering. A God who loves us and who gives us hope for our futures. A God who is with us.
This Resurrection Sunday Rinus Geldenhuys shared about the Good News of the Resurrection of Christ.In today's message Rinus unpacks 4 questions:+ Why the resurrection matters so much?+ Why is it so significant to the Christian faith?+ Is there proof for the resurrection?+ What does the resurrection mean for me?
Happy Easter Solid Ground!This morning Rinus Geldenhuys shared about the Good news of the cross, focusing on 4 points:+ What exactly happened on the cross.+ What it means for the believer. + What this means for the unbeliever+ and the appropriate response to this gospel
This morning guest preacher Nathan Benecke from Highway Church Centurion shared an impactful message from Luke 20:1-8.We are reminded that Jesus is rejected because He doesn't fit the mold of what the world thinks God should be and if we won't accept Him as he's presented to us, we cannot want or have more of Jesus until we accept what is there.
This morning Helét de Beer shared on desiring God through forgiveness, not only of others but of ourselves. What total forgiveness is:• Total Forgiveness is a choice. • Being fully aware of what someone has done and still forgiving them. • Choosing to keep no record of wrongs. • Not hurting your offender’s reputation and credibility. • Being merciful. • When we can pray for them and then asking God to bless them. • It is an ongoing process. A daily commitment.
This past Sunday, Rinus Geldenhuys preached from Luke 10:25-37 sharing about desiring God in self denial.We live in an ‘each man for himself’ society where the most important person is ‘me, myself, and I’, but Jesus came to introduce a different Kingdom – One that is upside down from that which the world chases after.
This morning Rinus a Geldenhuys continues the Desiring God series, preaching from James 1:1-18.How to desiring God in the trial: Stop and consider what God is doing amidst your trials, know that He is knows and is working, surrender to Him, and ask Him in faith as you face the trials and tribulations set before you in life.
This morning Rinus Geldenhuys continues with the 'Desiring God' series. From Matthew 3:1 we learn that repentence is an important part to having a relationship with God. An unrepentant heart resists what God wants to do in your life, but the love of Christ leads us to repentence.
This Morning Rinus Geldenhuys, lead pastor of Solid Ground starts a new series - Desiring God.It's important for us to understand that God goes where He is wanted, so we need a sincere desire for God, a relentless persuing and expectation of God.
This morning Graeme Lennox preaches from Colossians 3:1-4 and 1 Peter 1:13-16, speaking of a healthy mind being the key to hope which leads to grace. We are reminded that grace is all sufficient. God's strength is made perfect in our weakness - all it needs is a healthy mind and a resurrected hope.
Rinus Geldenhuys preaches from Colossians 4:2-6, fleshing out Paul's letter to the Colossians, reminding us to devote ourselves in prayer and to be mindful of how we treat others
This morning Helét de Beer preached about what it looks like to live a new life in Christ, how we are called to put down our old life and put on the new.
Rinus Geldenhuys preaches from Matthew 4:1 - 11, preparing Solid Ground for our upcoming Church Wide Fast, this comes as a reminder that we should make time to feed our spiritual lives.
This Sunday morning Rinus Geldenhuys, lead pastor of Solid Ground preached an important message based on Colossians 2:1-15. Reminding us that we are rooted, build up, and established in Christ.
A church, devoted and filled with awe.Rinus Geldenhuys preaches from Acts 2:42-47, calling us to be a people devoted (living in a constant state of relentless persuit) and in awe of the church - the bride of Jesus.
Rinus shares a powerful message, reminding us that we should keep Jesus at the center of our lives as we enter into 2023.
At our Christmas Eve service Rinus Geldenhuys shared the life changing message of the gift that was given to each that would receive - Jesus Christ. As the angels told many not to be afraid, be encouraged not to give in to the fears of these days, but be encouraged because we are in Christ.
This Sunday Rinus Geldenhuys, lead pastor of Solid Ground, preaches from John 1:1-14 - Jesus the light of the world.Let us be overjoyed that the Word is Jesus, the light of life that gives us life.
This morning Gerhardus de Beer shares from Psalm 23. The Lord is our Shepherd - a prophetic psalm that we should grab hold of in faith.
This Communion Sunday Rinus shared from 1 Peter 5:1-11, calling us to live a life of humility, a life submitted to Christ.
Thanksgivng Sunday. Rinus Geldenhuys, lead pastor of Solid Ground shares from Matthew 16:13 - 20, reminding us that Jesus is the foundation and cornerstone upon which we build and it is the role of the church to uphold this truth.Watch the overlooking 2022 Thanksgiving videos by clicking the links belowhttps://youtu.be/W8tjzQhrRM4https://youtu.be/-8wxMrd2yPI
This morning Helét de Beer preaches from 2 Peter 1:1-11, asking the vital question - are you ready to grow? Where there is life there is growth, and there is only growth when we abide in Jesus
This Sunday James begins the 2 week journey through 1 Peter 2:11-25, ultimately talking about the biblical theme of exile which permeates the whole bible and has significant relevance to our walk with Jesus in this present evil age.
This Sunday morning Rinus Geldenhuys shared from 1 Peter 2:1 - 10, encouraging us in the 5 titles Peter gives us as followers of Jesus.
This Sunday Gerhardus de Beer brings a strong word of encouragement to the congregation, asking us where true courage comes from?
James shares the journey that has led him and Vanessa as well as Solid Ground to where it is now in light of the exiting transition news shared last week.
James and Vanessa Lennox shares exciting news regarding the future of Solid Ground, we urge you to give today's message a listen in case missed it.
This Sunday Rinus Geldenhuys shared about paying attention and practical handles on to how we react to our seasons of highs and lows, putting God first in all things.
This Sunday morning James shared from Genesis 39, speaking about the journey God is taking us on to full and final freedom.
Rinus preaches from Genesis 37 - 41, telling the story of Joseph and the 5 "coats" he wears throughout his life. These coats remind us that as Joseph wore them, so did Jesus, and so do we, and we can rest assured in the fact that God is always with us.
This Sunday morning James Lennox shares that the purpose of the Christian life is getting to know the Father and the Son. Faced with the true heart of God we can know that God is not disappointed in you. He delights in you and sings over you, so let His singing change your life.
James shares on Revelation 1, showing us how John saw Jesus; powerful, majestic and all powerful, yet simultaniously lover of our souls.
Today James reads from Revelation 1:1-8, recounting 7 of the 72 names for God in the book of Revelation. All of these names come down to knowing that "The name of the Lord is a strong tower, the righteous run to it and are protected." Provebs 18:10.
Today James Lennox preaches from Genesis 28:10 - 22. From the story of John Newton to that of JacobThe amazing grace of God is evident and reminds us that we should let our obedience frol from our revelation of God's grace.
This morning Helét de Beer shares about the end of Abraham's life, calling us to leave behind a Godly legacy, to live life as a pilgrimage, and to finish the race of life strong, with endurance.
This communion Sunday Rinus draws from Genesis 24:1-27 ; 60-67 to urge each person to court, marry, and parent in the ways God intended by seeking God, His Word, and earnestly praying to Him.
This morning Rinus Geldenhuys preaches from Genisis 21:1-21 bringing to light that one of the the biggest issue in our lives is that we do not fully put our trust in God to do what He has promised to do. God makes good on His promises, His timing is perfect in every way and remains true to His promise even when we fail. Trust in Him always.
Fathers Day 2022 - James Lennox shares from Genesis 22:1-19, recounting the story of Abraham's formed friendship with God, urging us all to walk in this way and to pass this radical faith onto our children.
Our team prepared some amazing videos that stirred faith in our hearts for God’s next. If you missed it we would like to encourage you to watch the full service by clicking on this link: https://youtu.be/rm4e2GDgRpY
James preaches about how tithing can bring financial freedom by pointing our hearts towards the ways of God.
James Lennox preaches from Genesis 12:10 - 20, reminding us to live our lives on the basis of God's call and His grace. He will supply all our needs according to His glory
This Sunday Adrian Quinlivan, friend and pastor from Cedars Church in Stellenbosch shared on the posture of prayer and praise. It is for our own sake that we proclaim who God is in prayer, we can come to Him in confidence because of who He is.
This Sunday morning James preaches about the reawrd of our faith, drawn from the promise in Genesis 12:1-3, the promise that still stands to this day - its full meaning brougtht out in Christ.
This Mother's Day Helét de Beer asks if we see ourselves as God sees us? We are set apart to cultivate an inner beauty that is contageous regardless of outward appearance.
This morning Rinus shares from Genesis 12, sharing about what Biblical faith is NOT and what Biblical faith truly is
This Resurrection Sunday James shares about how Jesus came to be the perfect image bearer of God, where we as mankind fail
This special Good Friday service James shared about the finality of what Christ did on the cross for us all - there is no more for us to do to be saved, He did it all.
James shares from Gensisi 4:1-16 preaching about the curse of sin as well as the results of sin in our lives. We are called to be a holy people, holy as God is holy. He as delt with the punishment of sin fully, so we are free to deal with it in peace in Him.
This morning Gerhardus shared on the responsibilities God gave the husband towards his wife. Helet shared on how wifes can submit to their husbands.
James ends the Encountering Jesus series by reading from John 15:9 -17, encouraging us to encounter Jesus in our everyday lives. The key to a life of encounter is friendship with Jesus, He invites you into living a new life today.
In the 3rd part of our joined Encountering Jesus Series with West Point Church, James preaches about encountering Jesus in worship - he specifically challenges the church on our posture of worship. Will you enter in and open up your whole being, body, and soul spirit to worship God?
Continuing with the second part of the Encountering Jesus Series, James shares from Luke 11:13-32, encouraging us to meet with Jesus in His Word, because through God's word, we get to know and encounter Him daily.
In this first part of our Encountering Jesus series, Brian Barnes, lead pastor of West Point Church shares that one of the important ways for us to Encounter Jesus is through prayer.
This Morning Helét de Beer shared from Genesis 1:31-2:15, preaching about how God is the God of work and the God of rest. This reminds us that God created us for good works, but those good works rise out of a deep rest in Him.
James called Solid Ground through Acts 1:8 to be witnesses, not to worry about the things we don't understand but to know that we are covered by the power of the Holy Spirit, called to be witnesses to the end of the Earth!
James preaches from Genesis 1:26 - 2:3, talking about how we need a revelation of how good God is, we need a revelation of God's blessing! God's blessing and blessing of God restored in Christ leads to: - Fruitfulness / Fruitfulness in Christ - Ruling / Ruling with Christ - Enjoying / Engoying God in Christ - Resting / Resting in Christ Jesus
James preaches from Hebrews 10:19-25, inviting us to be a part of the body of Christ. This morning he talks about 4 ways we can play our part in the body of Christ, how to be part of a local church: by gathering, serving, giving, and going.