AM - How to Handle the Unexpected In 2020

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Receiving Strength, Courage & Bravery From God

Life can throw curve balls with respect to our hopes, dreams and plans. 2019 was difficult for many.

Ps Rob helps us to receive strength, courage and bravery from God for 2020. He uses Joshua’s loss of his leader Moses and his concern over what might happen after crossing the boarder into Canaan to prepare our hearts to handle the unexpected in 2020.

Key passage: Joshua 1:1-9

ALSO: The final few minutes of the recording contain the communion message. Grab some bread and juice and take a few minutes to finish (or start) the decade spending time sharing some heart-felt affection with your precious Saviour Jesus.

Luke 22:19 And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.”

AM – Psalm 23 - Part 6

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Are Maggots Hurting? The Anointing Heals

Psalm 23 - Part 6

Has the lord of the flies, beelzebub, laid maggots in your life? The Anointing of God can heal you and overflow into the lives of those around you.

This week Ps Rob focuses on the second part of Psalm 23 verse 5, "…You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over."

This week’s sermon is one of those special times when the Lord’s presence was unusually strong. The end of the recording captures a time of ministry when the Lord’s presence, peace and comfort were strongly experienced. It will minister to you and heal those maggots in your life as you listen and interact with the Lord.

PM – Israel, God's Start-up Nation plus Q & A

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Israel, God’s Start-up Nation

plus Questions & Answers

Guest speaker Ps Stefan Silver from Haifa, Israel spoke to us in a combined service with Riverstones Church, Upper Hutt.

He shared about how God has blessed Israel with success in the business start-up world. He also used the stages of a business start-up to illustrate Israel’s spiritual journey from it’s humble beginnings with Abraham, through the two exiles, to it’s rebirth as a nation, experiencing economic, military, social and political miracles.

Ps Silver went on to update us with some statistics showing that there is a rapid increase in the number of Israeli Jews believing in Yeshua as their Messiah. But also that there is still much work to be done.

So, Ps Stefan then outlined how we can support God's start-up nation to rediscover their Messiah Yeshua using the acronym PR.A.S.IN (Press in):

  • Pray! Our Most powerful weapon

  • Advocate! Make your voice heard and presence known. For example, NZ's attitude towards Israel needs to change.

  • Support! Get behind the 'Boots on the Ground' such as supporting Messianic evangelistic organisations.

  • Influence! Challenge your family, colleagues, pastors, etc

The recording ends with a Q & A session on the current situation in Israel. The questions cannot be heard, but Ps Stefan’s answers are still very insightful.

AM – Psalm 23 Part 4, The Lord Will Be With Us Through Our Valleys

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The Lord Will Be With Us Through Our Valleys

Psalm 23 - Part 4

In Part 4 of this series on Psalm 23, Ps Rob talks about the valley (verse 4). Valleys will occur in our lives. But we are not alone. Life is not hopeless because we have the Lord who will be with us through our valleys and help us out the end of the valley.

If you are struggling in a valley, don’t do it alone. Talk with Ps Rob or Ps Kaye. Click here to see our Contact page for the Risk Church phone number.

NOTE: A technical fault cut off the end of the sermon, but there’s still plenty of encouraging words to listen to!

PM – Prophetic Words Are Our Lifeblood

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Prophetic Words Are Our Lifeblood

Plus “Songs That Make You Think”

Ps Rob talks from Paul’s letters to Timothy. He shares how prophetic words are our lifeblood - as believers they’re an indispensable factor in helping us fight the battle well (1 Tim 1:18). Plus, Rob treats us to a pre-sermon on ‘Songs That Make You Think’.

Are You International?

Hi there, if you listening from overseas, please take a moment to send us a quick message to introduce yourself. We’re very keen to know whose listening in and would love to hear from you. You can send a message using our contact form or send us an email info@riskchurch.org.nz

AM - We Must Let The Word of God Sharpen Us

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The Word of God Must Sharpen Us

Hebrews 4:12

Hebrews 4:12 (NKJV)

12 For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Some Sermon Notes

Jesus is the living word. "When we read the word, we are communicating with Jesus."

The Word:

  • brings life to us. 

  • is sharp. The Word resets us. It reveals what's from our soul and what is from our Spirit and from God. It sharpens us to hear the prophetic voice of God.

  • will discern of our bodies - the word of God can heal our bodies ("joints and marrow").

Anyone who doesn't read the living Word is "missing out on their spiritual immunity."

The Word reveals whether our thoughts are correct, and reveals our underlying motives.

  • Ask God to show us our motives. "Why am I doing this/that?"

  • 1 John 1

His Word makes us sharper in the prophetic.

  • It helps us sense His plans, His heart, His truth,

Knowing the Word gives us a strong foundation when the world tries to persuade us to accept their beliefs. We won't be swayed to go with the majority.

Hearing the Sunday sermon is insufficient. We must be hiding God's word in our hearts.

Are You International?

Hi there, if you listening from overseas, please take a moment to send us a quick message to introduce yourself. We’re very keen to know whose listening in and would love to hear from you. You can send a message using our contact form or send us an email info@riskchurch.org.nz

AM – Psalm 23 - Part 1 Our Shepherd is Everything We Need

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Our Shepherd is Everything We Need

Psalm 23 - Part 1

No situation that we face is too difficult for our God.

In this sermon Ps Rob springboards off of Psalm 23:1 to show us that all of His nature (described by all the names of God that we find throughout the Scriptures) and all that He does are encapsulated in this one overarching aspect of His character - “The Lord is our Shepherd”.

When we call upon His name, we're calling upon all of God's provision and all of His nature.

“Who He is, is [wrapped] up in His Son Jesus. Who He is and what He is, is all yours.”

Rob Clayton

Towards the end of the message, Rob reads out a very cool list of God’s names.

Two brief testimonies are appended to the end of the recording for your encouragement:

  • Credit card bill anonymously paid “Nobody knows where it came from.”

  • Opportunity to witness to man who asked “Is the resurrection real?”

AM – Psalm 19 - Part 2 Uncovering Secrets in the Psalms

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Psalm 19 - Part 2

Uncovering Secrets in the Psalms

Ps Rob continues his study of Psalm 19. Previously, we explored verses 1 to 6 and how the heavens declare the glory of God. This week he unearths secrets in verses 7 to 14. These verses describe the power of God’s Word to transform us. It converts our soul, gives wisdom, brings joy, gives direction, produces reverence, brings judgement, warns and rewards.

AM – Psalm 2 - Don't Rise Up Against God - Take Refuge In Him

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In this message Ps Rob works through Psalm 2, verse by verse.

Ps Rob explains how Psalm 2 is a prophecy that accurately describes the attitude of our current rulers and society to rise up against God and Christ (vv. 2-3) in order to do their own thing - behaviour that is proving to be increasingly bizarre and insane.

Psalm 2 issues a strong warning to these people to turn back to God, and embrace and submit to Jesus (v. 12 “Kiss the Son”) before God’s wrath comes upon them.

Finally, God’s promise to those who do embrace Jesus as God is this - “Blessed are all who take refuge in Him” v.12.

If you know God then call people to embrace Christ and avoid His wrath.

If you are doing your own thing, then call on the name of Christ to be saved, avoid His wrath and become one of His blessed. For more information on how to do this download this eGuide.

PM – The Heavens Declare the Glory of God - A Beautiful Reflection On Psalm 19

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Psalm 19 - Part 1

The Heavens Declare the Glory of God

In this message, Ps Rob walks us through a beautiful reflection on Psalm 19, enabling us to join our voices and hearts with all Creation in declaring the wonder and glory of our God and Creator.

Ps Rob plays two YouTube vidoes, one to begin, and one to end. For copyright reasons, we can't include these in the recording. But here are the links so that you can watch them:

Video 1 - Sounds From Space

The Sound Made By Each Planet in Our Solar System

Video 2 - Stars and Whales singing Chris Tomlin's "How Great is Our God"

Presented by Louie Giglio