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Jesus laid down His life for you on the cross, He died for you, He died for your neighbour, looking again at what Jesus did for us. We are reminded of His great love, and because He first loved us we love God, and those He died for.
A sermon on the Lord's Supper, a Holy Communion. The Lord’s Supper is not simply a memorial of the Last Supper. It is a constant reminder of the result produced in us, because of His death for us. Christ’s death has created a New Community of people who bear His name. This is a sermon series on the overarching message of 1 Corinthians: “Let all that you do be done in love.” Love is the attitude and character of a Believer's deep walk with God. It is the mark of maturity. It is out of love and being formed in love that we handle the deeper things of God. Out of love, we minister in the gifts of the Holy Spirit. It is out of love that we serve one another.
A sermon on Sex, Marriage, and singleness. The Word of God challenges modern views on sex and marriage and how, through the life changing power of the Holy Spirit we can become who God calls us to be.
This is a sermon series on the overarching message of 1 Corinthians: “Let all that you do be done in love.” Love is the attitude and character of a Believer's deep walk with God. It is the mark of maturity. It is out of love and being formed in love that we handle the deeper things of God. It is out of love that we minister in the gifts of the Holy Spirit. It is out of love that we serve one another.
A Blessed Sunday and much-needed word about reaching the Lost for Jesus by Frans Masenya.Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.(Mat 16:24-25)
In new seasons, we often focus on what we should do more of. But sometimes, just need to simplify. In our series, Habits of a Healthy Heart, we'll take a deep breath, make space for God, and allow Him to work in our lives.
In new seasons, we often focus on what we should do more of. But sometimes, just need to simplify. In our series, Habits of a Healthy Heart, we'll take a deep breath, make space for God, and allow Him to work in our lives.
In new seasons, we often focus on what we should do more of. But sometimes, just need to simplify. In our series, Habits of a Healthy Heart, we'll take a deep breath, make space for God, and allow Him to work in our lives.
In new seasons, we often focus on what we should do more of. But sometimes, just need to simplify. In our series, Habits of a Healthy Heart, we'll take a deep breath, make space for God, and allow Him to work in our lives.
In new seasons, we often focus on what we should do more of. But sometimes, just need to simplify. In our series, Habits of a Healthy Heart, we'll take a deep breath, make space for God, and allow Him to work in our lives.credit: life.church
Before Jesus ascended to heaven, he told his disciples to go back to Jerusalem and wait. They were about to receive an amazing gift: the baptism of the Holy Spirit. A few days later, during the Jewish festival of Pentecost, the Spirit came . . . and he didn’t come quietly. He arrived in wind and fire. Suddenly the believers began speaking in other tongues. Jews from all over the Roman Empire had gathered in Jerusalem for the festival—and each of them heard the believers speak to them in their own language! Then Peter got up to speak. He reminded the crowd that hundreds of years earlier, the prophet Joel had predicted that God’s Spirit would come. Peter proclaimed Jesus’ death and resurrection. The crowd, cut to the heart, responded, “What shall we do?” Peter said the proper response would be to repent, be baptized, and receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. In other words, it is impossible to live the Christian life apart from the power and presence of the Holy Spirit. From the moment we are born again, God’s Spirit supplies the power we need to be a consistent witness for Christ.
One of the most gripping stories in the Bible concerns a relationship crisis between a father and a son (Luke 15:11–24). Jesus told this story of a son who took his inheritance and went away and squandered it with “wild living.” He ended up losing everything and living in despair. The Bible says the son eventually “came to his senses” and determined to get up and return to his father. This is a picture of what is meant by repentance—in essence, being truly sorry for our sins and desperate to restore our relationship with God, our heavenly Father.
When our world is divided and people are hurting, what’s our responsibility as followers of Christ? Where do we even start? In this message, we’ll learn how we can embrace the role God wants us to play in bringing unity and healing.
When our world is divided and people are hurting, what’s our responsibility as followers of Christ? Where do we even start? In this message, we’ll learn how we can embrace the role God wants us to play in bringing unity and healing.
To say that Jesus is Lord is to say that he is not only the Son of God but also that he is God himself in the flesh. Realizing this shows the greatness and grandeur of God’s love—that he would become a man and die for us. This revelation changes our hearts and minds forever. Christ’s lordship also means that his words are truly God’s words—and must be trusted and obeyed. To say that we must trust and obey Christ doesn’t mean that salvation depends on us being perfect. Rather, following Jesus as Lord is the attitude of complete surrender and obedience to Jesus Christ.
Amos, a shepherd from Judah called by God to prophecy against Israel. Israel lived in false sense of security as God's covenant people thinking they are blessed by God by their riches and there would be no consequence for their disobedience. The message of Amos reminds us today that we should not base our walk with God on anything other than truly seeking Jesus and to grow closer to God.
Amos, a shepherd from Judah called by God to prophecy against Israel. Israel lived in false sense of security as God's covenant people thinking they are blessed by God by their riches and there would be no consequence for their disobedience. The message of Amos reminds us today that we should not base our walk with God on anything other than truly seeking Jesus and to grow closer to God.
Amos, a shepherd from Judah called by God to prophecy against Israel. Israel lived in false sense of security as God's covenant people thinking they are blessed by God by their riches and there would be no consequence for their disobedience. The message of Amos reminds us today that we should not base our walk with God on anything other than truly seeking Jesus and to grow closer to God.
Sin and Salvation:The earth, humanity—all that we see around us—had a beginning. God declared each phase of creation “good”—until he created the first man, Adam, and said that it was “not good” for him to be alone. So God created Eve, the first woman, and gave the original couple everything to enjoy. They were only forbidden to eat the fruit of one tree: the “tree of the knowledge of good and evil.” The fatal decision that followed and its tragic results have affected all of human history. Humanity would pass down this fatal flaw, this inner corruption, from generation to generation. The power of evil and darkness would have prevailed—except for God’s intervention. His plan of salvation, of deliverance from evil’s power, began to unfold in that very Garden of Eden. This is the primary story of the entire Bible.
How do I know if they’re marriage material? How do I know if I am? What does a healthy relationship look like anyway? There are so many questions to consider for lasting relationships. It's time for some real talk about relationships, marriage, and sex. - Credit: life.church
How do I know if they’re marriage material? How do I know if I am? What does a healthy relationship look like anyway? There are so many questions to consider for lasting relationships. It's time for some real talk about relationships, marriage, and sex. - Credit: life.church
How do I know if they’re marriage material? How do I know if I am? What does a healthy relationship look like anyway? There are so many questions to consider for lasting relationships. It's time for some real talk about relationships, marriage, and sex. - Credit: life.church
How do I know if they’re marriage material? How do I know if I am? What does a healthy relationship look like anyway? There are so many questions to consider for lasting relationships. It's time for some real talk about relationships, marriage, and sex. - Credit: life.church
We believe the church isn’t a building—it’s people. And when each of those people knows who they are and what they believe, they can achieve incredible things together. In our new series, We Are the Church, let’s learn more about who we are and how we can work together to change the world.
We believe the church isn’t a building—it’s people. And when each of those people knows who they are and what they believe, they can achieve incredible things together. In our new series, We Are the Church, let’s learn more about who we are and how we can work together to change the world.
Reading the Bible is one thing. Understanding it's another. When you can do both, it's truly life-changing. God speaks to us through His Word, so let’s learn How to Study the Bible together. credit: life.church
Reading the Bible is one thing. Understanding it's another. When you can do both, it's truly life-changing. God speaks to us through His Word, so let’s learn How to Study the Bible together. credit: life.church
Review and Renew is a series that focuses on dealing with the past in order to move forward. Understanding God's redemption through Jesus, forgiveness, living in His grace to move forward, and taking responsibility as followers of Christ to grow closer to God.
Review and Renew is a series that focuses on dealing with the past in order to move forward. Understanding God's redemption through Jesus, forgiveness, living in His grace to move forward, and taking responsibility as followers of Christ to grow closer to God.
Review and Renew is a series that focuses on dealing with the past in order to move forward. Understanding God's redemption through Jesus, forgiveness, living in His grace to move forward, and taking responsibility as followers of Christ to grow closer to God.
The Time Is Now is the study of the book of Haggai and how God used the prophet to lead Israel to rebuild God's temple. This three-part series will encourage you to act on what God is calling you to do.The Time Is Now is the study of the book of Haggai and how God used the prophet to lead Israel to rebuild God's temple. This three-part series will encourage you to act on what God is calling you to do. Credit: life.church
The Time Is Now is the study of the book of Haggai and how God used the prophet to lead Israel to rebuild God's temple. This three-part series will encourage you to act on what God is calling you to do.The Time Is Now is the study of the book of Haggai and how God used the prophet to lead Israel to rebuild God's temple. This three-part series will encourage you to act on what God is calling you to do.
The Time Is Now is the study of the book of Haggai and how God used the prophet to lead Israel to rebuild God's temple. This three-part series will encourage you to act on what God is calling you to do.
Do you ever wonder if God really cares about what you’re going through?It’s not that you don’t believe in God—You do.You just wonder if he cares about your pain, struggles, and heartbreaks.credit: life.church
There are some miracles that will only be activated in your life by movement!But you might be asking how do I move when I am stuck?How do I move when discouragement has been too much?We want to encourage you that some miracles happen because you move.
Are you facing something so overwhelming that only a miracle can change it? Do you even believe in miracles? They've happened before and can happen again. Let's experience them together. Credit to this sermon series goes to life.church
We are finishing strong with The 5 Love Lives of highly successful people with The fifth love: Loving the One. Loving the one in its most beautiful form is a true reflection of how Christ loves the Church. Whether married, single, or in a relationship
As Parents, we carry the responsibility to raise our children as individuals who will form part of society for the next 60 to 80 years. The fruits of our labor are for all to see, but how do we love our Children in a Godly manner so that they grow to become children who love God? Jesus took a child, placed him in their midst, and taught that to enter the Kingdom of Heaven, we are to become like children (Matthew 18). What does it mean for us as God's children? And how do we not only love our own Children, but all children?
The 5 Love Lives of Highly Successful: The Third Love, loving your neighbor. Jesus summed up the law in two, love God, and your neighbor as yourself. But who is my neighbor? And how do I love my neighbor?
The 5 Love Lives of Highly Successful PeopleA sermon Series inspired by Dr kola De Klerk's book.The Second Love: Loving Yourself Is there a Biblical way to love yourself? And where do we find the balance to grow in a healthy relationship with God, with others, and with ourselves?Sunday Sermon 18 June 2023
The 5 Love Lives of Highly Successful PeopleA sermon Series inspired by Dr kola De Klerk's book.The First Love: Loving God asks "How is it even possible for a human being to love God? And how do we love God?Sunday Sermon 4 June 2023
Sunday Sermon 28 November 2021 - This is one not be missed. As you listen to the sermon allow God to come and establish and affirm you!
Know your identity in Christ, to pray from a place of AUTHORITY and STAND in Jesus against the schemes of the enemy.
Jonah Part 2: True repentance Jonah in Chapter 2 has a change of heart from his disobedience as he fled from the presence of the Lord witholding a word from God to Nineveh. Jonah then taking salvation in his own hands and fleeing, or trying to flee from
A Series on the book of Jonah: To believe the story of Jonah, we need to believe the events of Jonah.
As Westerners and Africans, we don't always explore and embrace the cultural and ethnic diversity in the Bible which could lead to misconceptions or a shallow view of the Bible. We must be careful to read into the bible from our own culture
Sunday Service 19 September "The One who is Faithful" In the life of Joseph, we see God's faithfulness to the call God has on his life. At times of hopelessness, God raises us from our lowest to where God is taking us. The journey might not always make se
Sunday 15 August Amidst Rejection: Regardless of where your rejection comes from, regardless of what caused it, regardless of the enemy is using it as a weapon against you. We can stand in Jesus and break the hold that it has on us.
From faith to FAITH Even in our mistakes, God can come to restore us, deliver us, and set us free. He remains faithful even when we drift away and lose focus on the promise God has for us. When we look at our own failures, shortcomings, insecurities, e
A message for all men, young and old. We grew up with a desire for adventure because that is how God created us men. To discover and explore and to be on an adventure. But somehow, somewhere life happened and we are no longer living our adventure. We ra
In closing on the gifts of the Holy Spirit we end with the gift of Faith, having the boldness to go where God leads. Having faith to trust God in our walk with Him
There's natural leadership that comes when we follow where God is leading. And in the following, we are leading others. We are leading our families, our friends, our co-workers, our neighbors. Just by following, we can do so much by just following
Breakthrough in Prayer life. The importance of growing in prayer and finding rest and strength in Jesus. Our instinct is to survive and fight, but God calls us to rest and surrender. Bring your burdens to Him and clothe yourself in His presence.
Breakthrough in Prayer life. The importance of growing in prayer and finding rest and strength in Jesus. Our instinct is to survive and fight, but God calls us to rest and surrender. Bring your burdens to Him and clothe yourself in His presence.
Laying down our old life taking on a new life in Christ is at times a process as we deal with our old lives laying it down at the cross. We can find courage and comfort in digging deeper into Psalm 23 knowing that God is MY shepherd. He is personal.
Dealing with Generational Brokenness calling the church to stand up and break the cycle of brokenness.
Shifting our Focus back to Jesus and what He has done for us. Realizing the difference between what we have a right to do and what is right to do. Jesus must be the centre of it all starting with a relationship with Him.
Building up the body is a series that follows the series 'Laying a Foundation' where we focus on building up the body with focus on Spiritual Gifts and how we relate to them as a church and how to grow in spiritual gifts for the church
Building up the body is a series that follows the series 'Laying a Foundation' where we focus on building up the body with focus on Spiritual Gifts and how we relate to them as a church and how to grow in spiritual gifts for the church
Building up the body is a series that follows the series 'Laying a Foundation' where we focus on building up the body with focus on Spiritual Gifts and how we relate to them as a church and how to grow in spiritual gifts for the church
Taking a look at Paul's life and how he made an impact with the gospel. Looking also within ourselves to that which keeps us from making an impact with the gospel. As we are trusting God for revival, we are also trusting for restoration.
God gave word that 2021 is the year for revival. What impact are we making with the gospel message? When we start to apply the word of God and re-establish our relationship with HIM revival happens.
Learning to love one another in a culture of malice can be challenging when putting ourselves second and dealing with our own selfishness for the sake of unity and the dignity of others. Let us look to Christ in a world of double standards and mixed
in 1 Kings 18 we see a showdown between God and baal where God demonstrates that He is the one true God and that He is the God of rain. Not baal. God is God over all life. His word affirms it. He is still in control.