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If you know God, then God chose you. In this episode Pastor Rob tells us about the mind-blowing reality of having been chosen by God - we have done nothing to earn His choosing.
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In this installment of his series on Ephesians, Ps Rob delivers a message about where we should focus, on this hope we have, the blessings we have. The distinguishing between this and the world to come.
Looking through the book of Ephesians we look at what we are as The church, our unity in the body, our position in the Kingdom, our relationship, with those within and outside of the church and more.
An ideology is attempting to use the current pandemic as a means to subdue people across the globe. Ps Kaye reminds us that, even in these concerning times, we can never be separated from Christ’s love.
NOTE: The first 5 minutes of this sermon are missing due to technical difficulties.
This week, Amanda took us through the topic of compassion, essential, yet easily overlooked, we went through it's meaning, it's importance and it's challenges.
To whom or what are you turning for fulfillment, satisfaction, and your needs? Is it your education, job, marriage, etc? These are only resources. This week Joe Olivè draws from the Samaritan woman’s encounter with Jesus at a water well to remind us that Jesus needs to be our source of fulfillment.
Key Text: John 4:7-30
Going through the book of Ephesians, Pastor Rob looks at the origins of the Ephesian church and, what the church is in general, it's meaning, it's power and it's role.
A message from both our pastors about importance and weight of choices. Some choices that have already been made, some we'll all be faced with, some practical knowledge and a bit of eschatology thrown in the mix
In this message, Ps Rob finishes his series on the letter of 2 Peter by explaining a serious warning from Peter - a worldwide delusion is coming. This delusion is already very evident with the current ideologies sweeping through humanity.
Ps Rob then explains Peter’s closing exhortation to live fully for Him in this world and not getting carried away by these erroneous beliefs, while looking forward to the coming day of God:
…dear friends, since you are looking forward to this [the day of God], make every effort to be found spotless, blameless and at peace with him… grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 2 Peter 3:14-18
This follows on from last week’s message “Where is the Warning?”
2 Peter Series 2021 - Part 11 (Finale)
A message about the times we're living in, the times ahead, and the importance of sharing this with others.
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We are living in times that the Church has not experienced before. It is new territory. In this week’s sermon Ps Kaye encourages us to press forward to take this new territory rather than shrink back in fear.
“As the church, we are entering new territory and a new dependence on God.” Ps Kaye
Joshua 1:9 (NIV)
9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.”
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A message about what the Gospel means, the power it has, and it's importance to share.
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The world is in turmoil. A virus races across the globe as the Taliban sweeps through Afghanistan and begins to hunt down Christians and others opposed to their regime. On this first Sunday of the August 2021 Lockdown, Ps Kaye and Rob tag-team:
Ps Kaye expounds on Isaiah 40:31 - how to rise like an eagle above the storms and difficult times in life (including this pandemic)
Ps Rob follows up by taking us through several Bible verses in which the Lord tells us how to support and pray for our persecuted brothers and sisters in Christ.
Prayer points will be circulated this week.
Ps Kaye also extends a lockdown invitation to stay in touch. If you want to chat for any reason, even just to talk about a Bible verse, send them a text and they will arrange a time to video chat.
Pastor Kaye, gives us some practical and biblical advice, definitions, warnings, goals, origins, enemies and more, in regards to parenting.
Continuing our 2nd Peter Series, Pastor Rob discusses living holy lives, Noah's flood and the comparison to today, and a little eschatology to top it off.
2 Peter Series 2021 - Part 10
Ps Rob now enters Chapter 3 in his series through the book of 2 Peter. In these Last Days we are seeing many scoff at the existence of God and the fact that He created everything, just as they did in the era of the early church. Nothing has changed! In Chapter 3, Peter encouraged the early believers to stand firm against those scoffers by having a pure mind that is focused on the truth of Creation and God, and not corrupted by the lies of the world. And Ps Rob encourages us to have that same pure mind in our era.
2 Peter Series 2021 - Part 9
Continuing in 2 Peter Chapter 2, Pastor Rob shares a guide on separating real from false teachers and prophets, touching on ministry and other topics along the way.
2 Peter Series 2021 - Part 8
In this message Andrew Ward takes us on a deep dive into the subject of faith. With practical every day examples, he explores questions such as “What is biblical faith?” “Why do we please God with this kind of faith?” “What do we actually mean when we use phrases like ‘walk by faith and not by sight’, and ‘have faith in Jesus’?”
BIBLICAL FAITH IS…
…the heart attitude of confident, settled, unwavering belief that God will empower us and fulfil each promise He has made to us combined with utter trust, reliance, or dependence upon the person of God to actually empower us and fulfil those promises.
Hebrews 11:6
Mark 11:22-24
James 1:5-8
Proverbs 3:5-8
Psalm 9:10
Continuing in 2 Peter, Pastor Rob covers the warning given about false teachers and prophets and the importance of practicing discernment.
2 Peter Series 2021 - Part 7
Pastor Kaye, gives great a exhortation, and encourages us to exhort our fellow members of this body of believers. Keeping each other strong and on the right path.
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