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Ps. Donavan Cassell
Every Sunday, we get an incredible message by our senior pastor, Ps. Donavan Cassell. Take a listen to the latest sermons and be encouraged for your walk with God.
We Also load our Sacred 7 devotionals, 21 Days of Prayer & Fasting, and any other messages of encouragement onto this podcast.
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father…
James 1:17
Psalm 100:4
Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise his name.
Isaiah 64:8
…We are the clay, and you are our potter; we are all the work of your hand.
Psalm 91:1
He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
Memorials remind us of what God has done, so we can have a hope and an expectation for the future.
In every situation take up the shield of faith with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
The battle belongs to the Lord and through the cross we have the victory because of Jesus.
The foundation of our Joy is knowing that Jesus bridged the gap for us through the cross.
Not only are we saved by grace but we receive power through sanctified grace to live a life of freedom.
When we have the right perspective of who God is, we know that the evidence of God being a loving and caring Father is not in the absence of challenges.
We kick off this series with a foundational message - looking at the importance of a biblical worldview.
We should build our lives on the word of God. When it comes to tithing, what does the Word say?
The day of Pentecost is a significant time in history. Through the Holy Spirit we are empowered to see God move.
We all procrastinate at some point. God is calling us to address spiritual procrastination in our lives.
When challenges come, what matters is what God has put on the inside of you. You’re empowered to overcome!
If we want to live a life that glorifies God, our aim should be to live a life that pleases Him.
God wants you and I to know exactly where we are going after death. To get to Heaven, Jesus said, you must be born again.
The resurrection of Jesus is the greatest turnaround in the history of humanity. It tells us that nothing is impossible with God.
Fear prevents us from walking in the freedom God has for us, but God has not given us a spirit fear - we have authority over fear.
Supernatural Moments happen in our everyday life. God can do extraordinary things in ordinary situations.
God is able to restore what looks impossible. Through Him we can have Supernatural Restoration.
2024 is going to be a Supernatural year. We will see God’s glory on display and His power at work within our lives.
As we start 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting, we unpack the power of prayer and fasting - trusting God that we are going to come out of the fast strong!
We say good bye to 2023 and thank God for what is still to come in the new year. “God finishes what He starts!”
Christmas is the miraculous message of Christ, God With Us. He is with us, despite the things that happen to us.
Madz Deyzel shares an empowering word on building on a strong foundation. When the storm hits, we need Christ the cornerstone.
This is a special service at Imagine Church as we reflect on the goodness of God. God desires a heart of gratitude in us.
In Part 6 of The Parables, we look at what Jesus said about forgiveness as we walk debt-free in Christ.
As we continue the series The Parables, Pastor Donavan shares on The Ten Bridesmaids. Are you prepared for three Bridegroom?
We unpack the parable of The Good Samaritan and are encouraged, as Christians, to focus on the mission of Christ.
The Kingdom of God values small beginnings. Part 2 of The Parables unpacks this truth around the mustard seed.
Pastor Donavan shares Part 1 of The Parables with a powerful word on the seed and the soil.
As Christians we aren’t exempt from challenges. We have an enemy coming up against us daily - the battle is real but we are victorious!
Pastor Larry Elliot shares a powerful would that encourages us to finish strong and stay the course!
Are you following Jesus? You can know God, but serve Him from a distance. There is power in following Jesus.
To become more like Christ, we have to live with humility. This is God’s Play For Defeating Pride.
We all have pride in our lives which keep us from experiencing God’s best for our lives. God calls us to be free from pride.
In Part 5 of Believe & Behave, we see from the book of James that our words can change our lives.
Acts 3:19 (NLT) - Now repent of your sins and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped away.
2 Chronicles 7:14 (NLT) - Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land.
We are living in challenging financial times, but we can thrive by dealing with money God’s way.
We end the Names of God series with a powerful message on the name above all names, Jesus Christ.
He is Jehovah Shalom - God our peace. Through Him we can have peace that surpasses understanding no matter the circumstances.
Nothing can separate us from the unconditional love of God. We learn more about the nature of God and the lesson we can take from the moms in our life.
There’s power in a name. God gives us His names to unveil who He is to us. Everything that we need can be found in Him. As we start The Names Of God series we uncover the characteristics of our eternal, powerful, all-knowing God.
He is risen! We can hope again because Christ defeated death and the grave. The resurrection means that we can trust in God’s promises and live with a hope for the future.
Through Jesus’ sacrifice we can hope again. The cross is the foundation of hope for all mankind. Because of His blood shed for us we can be made whole.
God has so much in store for us. We can experience everything He has for our lives if we are obedient to His will.
Our decisions determine the direction of our lives. Through God's wisdom we can make wise, destiny decisions to get to the destination He has for us.
God has paid the price for you to experience His Kingdom. By deciding to seek Him, you have access to everything that He has for your life.
There is great value in following Kingdom principles, and putting God first in every area of our life - including our finances.
When we realize that our purpose starts and ends with God, we prioritize the Kingdom and find treasure of great value.
Vision 2023: This is a defining service as we set vision for the New Year and unite behind what God is calling us to do as a Church.
It’s not what we occasionally do that produces success - it’s the principle of consistency.
As we kick off 21 Days of Prayer & Fasting, Pastor Donavan starts a new series, empowering us to Believe Again.
Instead of seeing 2023 as a fresh start, START FRESH. We need a fresh mindset. This year we’re starting fresh.
Prince of Peace - Peace is not a feeling or based on circumstance. Peace is a person. His name is Jesus. He is the Prince of Peace.
The Words of the Adversary: Words have power, and when we recognise the enemy’s tactics we are ready to resist his words and stand firm on God’s word.
Thanksgiving service: We are so grateful to God for all that He has done and is yet to do!
Handling Persecution: To experience blessing in persecution, we have to respond differently.
Blessed are the persecuted: Persecution is part of Christianity, but we can be blessed in the midst of opposition.
Blessed are the peacemakers: Conflict is unavoidable, but God calls us to face it as peacemakers.
Blessed are the pure in heart: God does not look at the appearance of man. Instead, He looks at the heart.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness. Only God can fill the void in our lives - what are we hungry for?
Blessed Are The Meek: Meekness is the Kingdom way. Although it’s against today’s culture, meekness is power under control.
Blessed Are Those Who Mourn: When you suffer loss, you can be blessed and experience inner joy.
Blessed: A series on The Beatitudes. The beatitudes reveal the true source of happiness, and the Kingdom way to be blessed.
The Compromised Church - as Christians, we should seek to live in the fullness of God’s word.
Get Ready for the Wedding: We encouraged to prepare for the Bridegroom as we continue the series, The Church.
God didn’t call the church to be neutral. We’re called to boldly live for Him, and stay away from the middle line.
We may not be in control of what happens to us, but we determine our response. The response determines the reward.
There is a chair for everyone at the table - we should be aware of our chair and ask God to help us grow to the next level.
To be Christian is to be Christ-like. Watch Part 3 of Christianity 101 as we discover what it means to be Christian.
Who do you depend on? Who you are in Christ and who Christ is in you defines you. God can make it happen.
Are you expecting unusual miracles in your life? God can do the impossible! He is the God of Miracles.
Getting Through The Storm
The enemy uses storms to derail us. God uses storms to grow us.
Resurrection Sunday: From A Tree To A Throne Part 2: “When you realise that there is a Throne, you rise up.”
We reflect on the significance of Good Friday with Part 1 of the message, "From A Tree To A Throne".
Live in the “O” so you can Grow. Living a life that is blessed of God means living a life of obedience to God.
Your associations are either drawing you closer to God’s plan - or away from God’s plan.
It takes discipline to grow. We start the Grow series with a power word on making decisions that will grow our spirit.
My Happy Family Part 3
Raising children God’s way by Ps Shelley
“Raising children is actually a matter of stewardship”
The Value is in the Values
The value of relationship is determined by the values you live by.
In a world that’s trying to redefine relationships, it’s important to follow God’s way.
Awakening The Watchmen God has called us to be watchmen in our homes, cities and world!
We kick off Day 1 of 21 Days of Prayer & Fasting with a power word on the Spiritual Benefits of Fasting.
The one story that impacts everyone's story - the story of Jesus and the answer for the world.
God’s Timeline: We look at the end times, confidently in God’s authority, as we prepare for Jesus’ return.
The dangers of living in the middle. We’ve got to guard ourselves from living in the middle.
The Seed, Seed Soil, The Outcome. The word of God works in our lives when it’s planted.
“There’s something about Jesus!” Explore a life like no other as we kick off The Jesus Series.
Building On The Cornerstone: We end Building On The Cornerstone with a power word on Living in Unity.
The Principle of Honour Honour is one of the most missing values in our culture, yet one of the most important ones in the bible.
What happens after I die? We end the series BIG QUESTIONS with a really big one - what happens after I die?
What does it mean when God does not answer? We continue the series BIG QUESTIONS with a tough one… Pastor Andre unpacks this power word.
Why Do People Get Stuck? We all feel stuck sometimes, but God’s word has an answer that will change our lives!
Is God trying to control me? We discover the heart of God, a loving Father, through this big question.
Why do bad things happen to good people? This message answers this challenging question with biblical truth.
It’s not a time to be passive in our faith and in our spirits, it’s a time to take our stand. We weep but we don’t give up!
Today can be the start of a turning point, for you to see life through a different lens.
Where Are You? To get to the destination God has for your life, you first need to know where you are.
Your spirit is your best investment. We invest into our spirit by living to please God which leads to life.
Jesus The Great Shepherd Even when life gets unsure, we can trust Jesus as He leads us.
Breaking Through Life’s Battles
Instead of breaking in the battle, when God is on your side, you break through the battle!
Destiny Disciplines: The daily disciplines we practice are shaping us and determining who we becoming.
Keep The Peace: There is always going to be stumbling blocks, but the key is not to stop running.
God’s lane for your life has everything you will ever need, from protection, provision, purpose, peace and fulfilment.
Fan the Flame Part 3 In the presence of God, the Holy Spirit will fill and refresh you and communicate in and through you.
Breath of God (Fan The Flame Part 2)
The most important relationship is the one with the Holy Spirit.
We are called to live with a flame burning inside of us. Fire up the gift of God - Fan The Flame!
The tomb is empty! Resurrection Sunday is the completion of the promise which validates every other promise.
The Promise, Good Friday
It’s the greatest promise ever made. The greatest promise fulfilled. It’s the sacrifice of Christ.
THIS IS WHO WE ARE PART 4
“Connecting to the mission of the Church is connecting to the life of the Church.”
As Imagine Church, it’s more than just a name, it’s more than just what we believe - it’s who we are.
This Is Who We Are Part 2
Who we are and what we believe is what guides us, what we focus on, and what we prioritize as a church so that people can experience God and grow in relationship with Him.
If we’re going to stay strong in faith and experience the promises of God, there are sacrifices we have to protect.
When you start advancing resistance comes from different sides. How do we build in the face of opposition?
God has chosen you, God has called you, He has saved you and anointed you to make a difference. You’re are called to rise up and build.
God has prepared everything to see the church rise up. There’s one thing left to do – Prepare Yourself.
This Christmas we’re celebrating the birth of Jesus like never before, not because everything in our world is perfect but because Jesus is HOPE.
Hope will keep your faith alive until the promise of God is fulfilled.
Catch Part 2 of our Hope series, with Pastor Ray Bevan.
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“If we keep planting seeds of hope, we’re going to unlock the promises of God.” We start our Hope series with this encouraging word by Pastor Paul de Jong.
In every season, test or trial there is so much we can learn. Pastor Donavan Cassell reflects on 2020 and the lessons we’ve learnt.
We end the series, ‘God, What’s Going On?’ with a powerful message. You may be going through a tough season but you believe God turns hardships into victories and setbacks into comebacks - this word is for you!
“Never allow your identity of who you are in God to be overshadowed by your circumstance.”
As we ask ourselves, ‘God, What‘s Going on?’, what is it that we need to acknowledge in our life?
When the Holy Spirit starts moving, He adds to our life - there’s always more made available for us... there’s always an AND.
Our yes to God is more than a word. It’s an act of obedience and trust in His ability for our life.
When God takes us to a new level, it’s going to stretch our thinking and challenge us. But we can’t win battles with a defeated mindset.
But it’s God’s desire for each of us to grow.
One of the ways we breakthrough in life is by developing a resolve which is stronger than the resistance. It is the spirit of a believer.
Doors And Windows - Pastor Obed Martinez “When opportunities meet with obedience, abundance becomes your outcome.”
Holy habits helps us see a better future, and live a God-honouring life. What holy habits do you need to start?
A series to help us build godly practices into our lives. Our lives rise and fall not according to our goals and dreams, but through our daily habits.
With the many negative conversations we’re faced with daily, let’s speak the word of God and reframe our world.
“We’ve got to look past the pain of the storm and connect to the purpose of the storm!”
The moment you attach your life to the sword of God’s word, you become the warrior designed and created by God to move forward.
Even when the odds are against us, the decisions we make now determine whether we experience life or death.
Professional psychologist Professor Jace Pillay joins us to talk about being mentally strong in an ever-changing environment.
No matter what the conditions around you look like, when your life is connected to God, you can flourish.
This series is for those who have a deep desire to stay the path and to finish the race strong.
To get through the wilderness season you can’t allow what is in front of you to distract you. The wilderness season is always temporary.
On Father's Day, we reflect on God's nature as a father. When we see God as Father, it changes everything in our life.
Our greatest growth opportunities in life is when we find ourselves walking through the wilderness.
Pentecost Sunday - Through the Holy Spirit, God supernaturally empowers us to be more than we can be in our own strength.
We all have limitations in our lives - but today’s limitation can become tomorrow’s foundation to build on.
A word that encourages us, in the midst of everything happening around us, to ensure that our souls are healthy.
We’re asking “What do I know?” What I know is either cultivating fear or building faith.
Are you positioned and prepared for what’s ahead? It’s in our toughest seasons that God does the greatest things in our life.
A Love Story continues... Jesus is alive, and His resurrection is so that we can experience resurrection in our own lives.
We reflect on the Journey of the Cross and Jesus’ great love for us with the greatest love story ever told.
Everyone experiences tough days, and to get through tough days we need to look to Jesus - who experienced the toughest day.
Don’t allow life’s circumstances to blind you from the promises of God. He’s a promise keeper!
Building your faith to stay ALL IN. Don’t allow your fear to be stronger than your faith!
God is committed to you and I, He is ALL IN with us - the question is, will we go all in with Him?
God is calling you to be a Barnabas to someone, a person of encouragement - to see and believe in someone as God views them. - Being a Barnabas
God’s mission is still to seek and save the lost - is It our first priority? -Harvest message
When you live with vision, your life moves forward and your eyes are open to see the unseen. Vision 2020
Our Christian walk is like a marathon - we have to endure! Endurance prepares us for the next season - for God’s glory and our benefit!
Being stronger than before is determined by what we build our lives on. What we build on, will determine how we go through life.
As we go into 21 Days of Prayer & Fasting, we’re seeking God and as we encounter His presence we will come out STRONGER THAN BEFORE!