Sermons by Year
Bible Teaching from Rosebank Union Church
Sermons from 2018 and after are available on our main church website
2025
Isaiah S2 Pt 4
In Isaiah 17, God pronounces judgment on Damascus and Israel. Once proud and flourishing, they will be reduced to ruin ...
Isaiah S2 Pt 3
In the oracle against Moab, Isaiah delivers a prophecy of judgment against Moab. The cities of Moab are pictured in ...
Isaiah S2 Pt 2
Isaiah 14 continues with God’s promise to restore His people and bring judgment on their oppressors. The chapter opens with ...
Isaiah S2 Pt 1
In this passage, God delivers a prophecy against Babylon, announcing its coming judgment for pride, cruelty, and idolatry. Through Isaiah, ...
StreetWise (James) 11 – Finishing Faithfully
James closes his letter with a powerful call to patience, perseverance, and prayer. He urges believers to wait patiently for ...
StreetWise (James) 10 – Mist, Money & Moths
James challenges believers to abandon arrogant self-confidence and instead submit their plans to God's will. He rebukes those who boast ...
StreetWise (James) 9 – Enmity or Humility
We are constantly faced with choices in our lives, Brett counsels us on how to decide wisely as we control ...
StreetWise (James) 8 – How To End Wars Wisely
War has consumed humanity ever since we began, and James challenges us in how we control ourelves in the face ...
StreetWise (James) 7 – The Monster In Your Mouth
Justin challenges us on our tongue, a monster held by two cages yet released on whim, with the power to ...
StreetWise (James) 6 – Three Kinds of Faith: Dead, Demonic & Dynamic
Justin takes us through one of the most challenging passages in the book of James, where we look at what ...
StreetWise (James) 5 – The Sin of Partiality
Alex delves into James' teachings on partiality, with reflection on Jesus' approach to the topic as well. James was disappointed ...
StreetWise (James) 4 – Look, Listen & Obey
Ndaba explores the theme of hearing and doing the Word within a world that does not desire to conform to ...
StreetWise (James) 3 – Kill Temptation Before It Kills You!
Justin continues to explore the theme of enduring trials with faith, emphasizing that suffering is an inevitable part of life ...
StreetWise (James) 2 – The Truth About Trials & Tribulations
Justin explores the theme of enduring trials with faith, emphasizing that suffering is an inevitable part of life in a ...
StreetWise (James) 1 – Who’s the Boss of You?
Justin launches our investigation into the book of James as we explore the greeting that James delivers and how we ...
Isaiah S1 Pt 15
In the closer for season 1 of the Isaiah series, Richard speaks about the end, as Christ gathers the faithful ...
Isaiah S1 Pt 14
The stump metaphor is continued as the line of Jesse is prophesied to give rise to a character that gives ...
Isaiah S1 Pt 13
Zwai speaks on how in spite of the impending judgement of the Lord we are not frightened by it but ...
Isaiah S1 Pt 12
Richard shows the wrath of God and how present as well as nexessary it is. Yet at the same time ...
Easter Sunday 2025
Justin encourages us to meet God where we are at as we reflect on the victory won over death and ...
Good Friday 2025
Richard prepares our hearts as Christ is crucified and we await Sunday in a period of uncertainty 2000 years ago ...
Isaiah S1 Pt 11
In this classic Christmas passage, Richard explores the promise of hope through a coming King and Kingdom. Additionally, we are ...
Isaiah S1 Pt 10
As the majority of Israel appears to have lost their faith in God, a remnant rallies to the Lord in ...
Isaiah S1 Pt 9
Brett leads us through the opening half of chapter 7 in which king Ahaz is confronted by the oncoming forces ...
Isaiah S1 Pt 8
Richard continues to look at the interaction between God and Isaiah in the former's throneroom as Isaiah is called and ...
Isaiah S1 Pt 7
Richard takes a deep look at the interactions as Isaiah is presented before God in His throneroom and how Isaiah ...
Isaiah S1 Pt 6
Justin leads us in contemplation over how God perceives our sinful ways and detests of them. He calls on us ...
Isaiah S1 Pt 5
As Richard delves into Isaiah 3 as well as 4, Isaiah shows us just how broken humanity has become throughout ...
Isaiah S1 Pt 4
Richard covers the entirety of chapter 2 in his sermon as he looks at the call to walk in the ...
Isaiah S1 Pt 3
Zwai launches deeper into Isaiah as we question how the Lord would react to the state of our nation and ...
Isaiah S1 Pt 2
Isaiah gets into the heart of chapter 1 with a series of scathing rebukes to the Israelites over their rituals, ...
Isaiah S1 Pt 1
The series begins with an introduction to Isaiah as a person and as a book, this is swiftly followed by ...
motiv8 Part 3
Richard closes the sermon series on our Christian motivation by discussing how we have been changed through the presence of ...
motiv8 Part 2
Richard continues exploring the aspects of Christianity that motivate us to go deeper in our faith by observing a set ...
motiv8 Part 1
Richard opens the year with a sermon series on why we as Christians are motivated by the Gospel message to ...
2024
Kingdom of Heaven 73
Richard closes out Matthew with Jesus' parting message to His disciples in which He sends them out into the world ...
Kingdom of Heaven 72
Justin launches an in-depth exploration into one of the pinnacle tenets of the Christian faith, the fact that Christ was ...
Kingdom of Heaven 71
Brett delves into the incredibly brutal and painful suffering and death that was suffered by Christ on the cross, as ...
Kingdom of Heaven 70
Richard explores the story and characters involved as Pilate hands Christ to the crowd, a crowd that was sympathetic to ...
Kingdom of Heaven 69
Pastor Ndaba digs into the betrayals that arise in the period between the arrest of Christ and His trial before ...
Kingdom of Heaven 68
As Christ is put on trial before the Sanhedrin, we observe Peter’s struggles to maintain the promises he made only ...
Kingdom of Heaven 67
Brighton joins us from JBC on the partner Sunday to preach in the evening service. Brighton leads us through the ...
Kingdom of Heaven 67
Nat joins us from JBC on the partner Sunday to preach in the morning services. Nat leads us through the ...
Kingdom of Heaven 66
Justin leads an expository teaching as Christ and the disciples enter into the events of Holy Week, beginning with the ...
Kingdom of Heaven 65
Richard looks at Christ's description of judgement day as He calls all that have lived before Him and separates them ...
Kingdom of Heaven 64
Richard delves into another parable as Jesus teaches on how we are to steward our talents as faithful servants. He ...
Kingdom of Heaven 63
Zwai discusses how we are to remain wise and vigilant as we stay in anticipation of the coming of Christ ...
Kingdom of Heaven 62
Richard continues to dive into the intricacies of Jesus' teachings on end times, the abomination of desolation and all the ...
Kingdom of Heaven 61
Richard dives into the intricacies of Jesus' teachings on end times, the abomination of desolation and all the associated carnage, ...
Kingdom of Heaven 60
Christ offers a stark warning over the trials that believers will face as the end times draw near and advises ...
Kingdom of Heaven 59
As Jesus closes out the woe oracles He aims straight for the heart, particularly the hard ones, and while critical ...
Kingdom of Heaven 58
In a set of scathing remarks that mark a direct opposite to the earlier beatitudes Jesus highlights the folly and ...
Kingdom of Heaven 57
In a final attempt from the pharisees to ensare Jesus in His words there is a debate around the Godhood ...
Kingdom of Heaven 56
As tensions continue to rise between Christ and the pharisees another confrontation occurs, Brett breaks down this latest meeting for ...
Kingdom of Heaven 55
Richard dives into an interaction that occurs between Jesus and the pharisees surrounding the topic of taxes while looking at ...
Kingdom of Heaven 54
In this sermon, Richard discusses two parables from Matthew 21 & 22, focusing on the Vineyard metaphor and the religious ...
Kingdom of Heaven 53
Jesus enters Jerusalem and the temple to be met by another in an escalating set of encounters with the religious ...
Kingdom of Heaven 52
Richard leads us through the triumphant and ceremonious but also unexpected arrival of Jesus into Jerusalem and a number of ...
Kingdom of Heaven 51
Brett dives into how Jesus illustrates the reversal of the roles within His Kingdom in anticipation of His entry into ...
Kingdom of Heaven 50
Jesus continues the theme of firsts and lasts that he left off on as He leads the disciples through a ...
Kingdom of Heaven 49
The rich ruler seeks Jesus to understand how he may enter into heaven, however, the response proves to be too ...
Kingdom of Heaven 48
In another confrontation between Jesus and the religious leaders that has a callback to the sermon on the mount teachings ...
Kingdom of Heaven 47
Jesus expands upon his previous teachings around the topic of forgiveness by establishing the importance of forgiveness through its impact ...
Kingdom of Heaven 46
This passage in Matthew 18:12-20 teaches about the importance of seeking out and confronting those who have gone astray. It ...
Kingdom of Heaven 45
Justin leads us in understanding that being so close may be enough but in the right circumstances what seems like ...
Kingdom of Heaven 44
Upon the return from the transfiguration event Jesus heals and thereafter revisits a common phrase, 'you of little faith'. Richard ...
Kingdom of Heaven 43
Richard walks us through the great mystery of the transfiguration as we see Jesus through the eyes of the disciples ...
Kingdom of Heaven 42
This week Zwai examines Jesus' foreshadowing of the cross, as well as the responses from some of the disciples to ...
Kingdom of Heaven 41
In this message we take a look at how Jesus Jesus institutes the concept of the Church as his own, ...
Kingdom of Heaven 40
Another encounter between Jesus and the pharisees and sadducees becomes heated as the unlikely allies request a sign which is ...
Kingdom of Heaven 39
An intriguing interaction between Jesus that initially feels rather out of character is followed by another feeding of multitudes. Richard ...
Kingdom of Heaven 38
Richard leads us in investigation of an early confrontation between Jesus and an envoy of pharisees from Jerusalem around traditions, ...
Kingdom of Heaven 37
Richard delves into the aftermath of John the Baptist's death as Jesus seeks solitude but places His compassion for the ...
Kingdom of Heaven 36
Richard relaunches the Matthew series with a look into the gruesome death of John the baptist and how it is ...
2023
Kingdom of Heaven 35
Looking at the 4 parables in this passage that Jesus told specifically to his disciples, Justin helps us to see ...
Kingdom of Heaven 34
Richard investigates Jesus' teaching about the parable of the sower and how Jesus teaches His disciples that the good farmer ...
Kingdom of Heaven 33
Richard continues the investigation into the third teaching discourse of Matthew. This includes closing out the look at the opening ...
Kingdom of Heaven 32
Richard launches the investigation into the third teaching discourse of Matthew. This includes a look at the opening parable about ...
Kingdom of Heaven 31
Richard shows how Jesus refers to Old Testament characters to set Himself up in relation to the world as well ...
Kingdom of Heaven 30
Richard shows us how Jesus shows His power in the ongoing spiritual battlefield when faced with claims of being a ...
Kingdom of Heaven 29
Richard takes us through the series of Sabbath confrontations between Jesus and the pharisees and how Jesus sets Himself up ...
Kingdom of Heaven 28
How much is too much? At what point can we ask God to bear our load? All important questions to ...
Kingdom of Heaven 27
Is it wrong for us to have doubts about Jesus? What crucial question would we ask him if we could? ...
Kingdom of Heaven 26
On Missions Sunday, Richard takes us through the passage at the end of Ch 10 known as the Missionary Discourse ...
Kingdom of Heaven 25
Continuing in Chapter 10, Jesus gives his disciples instructions on how they should act in the world and how they ...
Kingdom of Heaven 24
In Chapter 10, Jesus sends out his disciples to drive out evil spirits and heal every disease and sickness. Justin ...
Kingdom of Heaven 23
Pastor Zwai takes us through the next discourse to finish up Matthew Chapter 9. ~~~ Get your Personal Study Guide ...
Kingdom of Heaven 22
Through these two healing stories, we learn about how Jesus has both the ultimate authority and the greatest compassion. ~~~ ...
Kingdom of Heaven 21
After 20 episodes of the series, we finally get introduced to the author of the book, Matthew. ~~~ Get your ...
Kingdom of Heaven 20
This week marks the beginning of a new cycle of stories, delving into further miracle accounts. The journey commences with ...
Kingdom of Heaven 19
After looking at 3 stories of miracles last week we look at a story of discipleship which Jesus tells in ...
Kingdom of Heaven 18
Kicking off Season 3 of our series in the Gospel of Matthew, Richard looks at the ministry of Jesus through ...
Kingdom of Heaven 17
Finishing up Season 2 of Kingdom of Heaven, our series in the Gospel of Matthew, Richard looks at the conclusion ...
Kingdom of Heaven 16
Pastor Brett takes us through a very well known passage in Matthew and we learn how to avoid having a ...
Kingdom of Heaven 15
Finishing up Matthew Chapter 6, Richard helps us to understand what Jesus says about materialism. Looking specifically at the Spiritual ...
Kingdom of Heaven 14
Perhaps one of the most well known pieces of scripture, the Lord's Prayer, should rather be referred to as the ...
Kingdom of Heaven 13
Looking at Matthew Chapter 6 today, we take a look at the topic of True Religion. We look particularly at ...
Kingdom of Heaven 12
We finish up chapter 5 of the book of Matthew today, still looking at the Sermon on The Mount. Justin ...
Kingdom of Heaven 11
This week we take a look at what Jesus says during the Sermon on the Mount, as well as later ...
Kingdom of Heaven 10
Within the context of Jesus delivering the Sermon on the Mount, we take a look at the topic of anger ...
Kingdom of Heaven 09
This week we take a look at what Jesus says about 'the law.' We investigate exactly what he means when ...
Kingdom of Heaven 08
Within the broader context of the Sermon on The Mount, this week we take a look at Jesus speaking about ...
Kingdom of Heaven 07
This week Brett takes us through the beginning of the greatest sermon ever preached, Jesus preaching the sermon on the ...
Kingdom of Heaven 06
We are back into our Matthew series this week, looking at the beginning of Jesus's ministry as he calls his ...
Dawning of the Kingdom – Resurrection Sunday
What if Jesus didn’t rise from the dead? But what if he did? Pastor Justin unpacks 1 Corinthians 15 for ...
Dawning of the Kingdom – The All Conquering Lamb
In this 2-part message on Good Friday, Richard takes us through the significance of Jesus as the Lamb of God ...
Dawning of the Kingdom – Maundy Thursday
In this service we pause and prepare ourselves for the Easter weekend, taking a closer look at the practice of ...
Dawning of the Kingdom – Your King is Coming to You
Palm Sunday is a crucial event in the Easter season, focusing our attention on the Passion week events. The theme ...
Kingdom of Heaven 05
Richard continues our series in the Gospel of Matthew, this week our story today is public exposure and confirmation of ...
Kingdom of Heaven 04
This week we take a look at a man who Jesus called the greatest, he ate locusts and preached mainly ...
Kingdom of Heaven 03
Zwai talks to us from Matthew chapter 2 about the responses to the birth of Jesus. We look especially at ...
Kingdom of Heaven 02
Richard continues our series in the Gospel of Matthew, this week we pay special attention to the story of Joseph ...
Kingdom of Heaven 01
Richard kicks off our new series in the Gospel of Matthew looking at the central figure of the book, the ...
Enjoying God
Tim Chester comes to encourage us to enjoy God. He explains that we have a God who hears, a God ...
The Big Three for 2023 Part 5
Richard wraps up or big three for 2023 series by taking a look at the topic of suffering and how ...
The Big Three for 2023 Part 4
Justin talks to us this week about the tension between each of the Big three for 2023, paying particular attention ...
The Big Three for 2023 Part 3
I don't know what comes into your mind when you hear the word 'Fellowship' but this week Richard helps us ...
The Big Three for 2023 Part 2
We continue in the Big Three for 2023 series, this week taking a close look at the complex relationship that ...
The Big Three for 2023 Part 1
On opening weekend, Richard helps us to look at just three things, instead of 80 possible phrases from scripture that ...
A Call to Action
Pastor Ndaba opens up 1 Peter 1 to talk to us about the challenge that is before us, saying it ...
New Year – Same God
On New Years Day, Brett talks to us about how God stays the same, but we need to think of ...
2022
The Genesis Of Christmas
As we celebrate Jesus coming to earth as a man, Richard takes a look at just one verse to investigate ...
The Goodness of God
Bradley Jones from JBay Baptist Church speaks to us about the Goodness of god, thinking about why we trust in ...
The Scandal of Christmas
This week Justin talks to us about how in many ways the Christmas story has been sanitised, and if we ...
Labourers For The Harvest
Jeff Viljoen gives us an update on Campus Outreach and opens up the scriptures to talk about Labourers for the ...
A Life of Personal Thank You To Jesus
Nat Schluter from the Johannesburg Bible College talks to us from Luke 17 about the 10 lepers, helping us to ...
Ambassadors for the Kingdom of God
Pastor Brett talks to us about his experience with Red Frogs and how we are called to be ambassadors for ...
How Then Shall We Live
Richard takes us through something of an epilogue to the Daniel series, looking at a passage in 1 Peter. (1 ...
Clash of Kingdoms 19
In the final episode of the Daniel series, Richard takes a look at chapter 12 where again we are looking ...
Clash of Kingdoms 18
CHAPTER 11 Part 2 - The Time of the End In another whiplash episode, Richard takes us through the second ...
Clash of Kingdoms 17
CHAPTER 11 Part 1 - The perfect plan of God. We take a look at the third vision that Daniel ...
Clash of Kingdoms 16
CHAPTER 10 - Daniel, a man of Prayer. Pastor Dave takes a look at how Daniel responds to hard times ...
Clash of Kingdoms 15
CHAPTER 9 Part 2 - Prophetic details On The Coming Of Jesus Welcome to one of the most challenging and ...
Clash of Kingdoms 14
CHAPTER 9 Part 1 - God is Awesome, we are not. This week we are in Chapter 9 and look ...
Clash of Kingdoms 13
CHAPTER 8 Part 2 - The Shadow of the Antichrist We continue in Ch8 of the book of Daniel, looking ...
Clash of Kingdoms 12
CHAPTER 8 Part 1 - The great & the little horn This week we look at Daniel's second dream, from ...
Clash of Kingdoms 11
CHAPTER 7 Part 2 - The Call and the cost After looking at Daniel's first dream last week, we start ...
Clash of Kingdoms 10
CHAPTER 7 Part 1- The rule of the ‘Son of Man’ This week we are back in the book of ...
Clash of Kingdoms 09
CHAPTER 6 - People, Politics & Principalities This week we are getting to the half way point in the book ...
Clash of Kingdoms 08
CHAPTER 5 - The humbling of Belshazzar Pastor Zwai takes us through the story of the writing on the wall, ...
Clash of Kingdoms 07
CHAPTER 4 - Cosmic Plagiarism It seems like deja vu, but Nebuchadnezzar has a dream that Daniel has to interpret ...
Clash of Kingdoms 06
CHAPTER 3 - Idolatry Richard takes us back into Chapter 3 in Daniel to spend some time talking about the ...
Clash of Kingdoms 05
CHAPTER 3 - The Courage of Conviction Pastor Justin takes us through Daniel Chapter 3, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego thrown ...
Clash of Kingdoms 04
CHAPTER 2B - The Kingdom of Man & the Kingdom of God Daniel begins to reveal God's interpretation of Nebuchadnezzar's ...
Clash of Kingdoms 03
CHAPTER 2A – Sorcery & Supplication Nebuchadnezzar has a dream... He calls in his magicians, the enchanters, the sorcerers, and ...
Clash of Kingdoms 02
CHAPTER 1 – Daniel Resolved Pastor Richard takes a look at how Nebuchadnezzar tries to win over Daniel in order ...
Clash of Kingdoms 01
Introduction Pastor Richard opens up our new series in the book of Daniel, taking a look at the historical timeline ...
Times of Refreshing
A message by Pastor Richard Van Lieshout on repentance and times of refreshing that come from the presence of the ...
Remain in Jesus
Dr Revd Nat Schluter from the Johannesburg Bible College speaks to us from John 15:1-8 reminding us to remain in ...
How To Read The Bible
A continuation of last weeks message by Pastor Richard van Lieshout on How to Read the Bible (Philippians 4:10-13) (Jeremiah ...
The Bible is the word of God
Message by Pastor Richard van Lieshout on the Essential of the Scripture for every Christian (1 Corinthians 2:6-10) (John 6:68-69) ...
the Echoes of Easter
Without the death and resurrection of Jesus there is no gospel, there is no salvation and forgiveness of sin, there ...
Unity
Stephen Polhmann from Riverside Community Church speaks to us about unity out of John 17:20-23 looking at the challenge of ...
What Next?
Pastor Brett takes a look at how we might respond to the resurrection of Jesus. Mark 6:1-18 ...
Beyond The Crowd
Palm Sunday message from Pastor Richard van Lieshout (Senior Pastor) Mark 11:1-11 So that we know: Jesus is in control ...
Little People, Big Faith
In the lead up to Easter, Pastor Richard van Lieshout shares a message on Mark 10:46-52 ...
Gospel-Driven Zeal
Message by Pastor Richard van Lieshout on the Gospel Culture Code of Zeal Romans 12:1-11 1. What is zeal? 2 ...
Singular Generosity
Message by Pastor Richard van Lieshout on the Gospel Culture Code of Generosity. (2 Corinthians 8:1-15) Gospel Doctrine creates Gospel ...
Hopeful Perseverance
Message by Pastor Zwai Zulu on the Gospel Culture Code of Perseverance in Suffering. (Romans 8:18-23, 2 Corinthians 4:8-18) 1 ...
Humble Servanthood
Message by Pastor Richard van Lieshout "I... urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which ...
Transformative Reconciliation
Message by Pastor Brett France on Ephesians 2:11-22 The ART of Gospel Culture Alienation Reconciliation Transformation ...
Comprehensive Forgiveness
Message from Pastor Richard van Lieshout on Ephesians 4:30-32 The Motivation of Forgiveness The Model of Forgiveness Forgiveness is NOT ...
Christlike Love
Christlike Love - Message from Pastor Richard van Lieshout on 1 John 4:7-12. 1. Love if From God God has ...
Confession & Vulnerability
1 John 1:1-3 There is a part of our healing that can only come about when confess to one another ...
Mutual Correction
Message by Pastor Richard Van Lieshout (Senior Pastor) Galatians 6:1-5 “Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who ...
Warm Acceptance
“Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God” (Romans 15:7) Message by Pastor Richard ...
Gospel Culture
Introductory message on the Gospel Culture series from Pastor Richard van Lieshout. To be a thriving Christian Community, we need ...
Living Out The Gospel
Hebrews 13:1-13 Love in community Love for strangers Love for the suffering ...
Listening to Jesus in 2022
"Whoever has ears to hear had better listen!" (Mark 4:9 NET) - Who are you listening to? - Is listening ...
2021
The Miracle of Christmas?
Message from our Carol Service from guest speaker Pastor Stephen Pohlmann (Pastor of Riverside Community Church) Without genuine miracles, we ...
The Promised Messiah
Message by Brett France (Next Gen Pastor) on the promises of God fulfilled in the birth of Jesus. Genesis 12:1-3 ...
Pilgrim’s Rest
Message by Ryan Jones (Youth Director), on the parable of the treasure hidden in a filed in Matthew 13:44 ...
The Ruin
The second sermon in a two-week series on Genesis 3 by Pastor Justin Tamlin. How do you get someone to ...
The Lies
First sermon in a two-week series on Genesis 3 by Pastor Justin Tamlin. How do you get someone to believe ...
What Does It Mean That The Kingdom Is Near?
Message by pastor Richard van Lieshout. The final sermon in the Gospel of God series on Mark 1:14-16 ...
What Does It Mean To Believe?
Week 4 in the Gospel of God series on Mark 1:14-15. Message by Pastor Richard van Lieshout Faith Is Active ...
What Does It Mean To Repent?
Week 3 in the Gospel of God series on Mark 1:14-15. Message by Pastor Richard van Lieshout The significance of ...
Taming The Tongue
Message from Pastor Zwai Zulu (Pastor of Discipleship) on James 3:1-12 1. The Positive Potential of the Tongue (James 3:2-5) ...
The Way of the Exile (2)
Message from Pastor Richard van Lieshout on how Christians are to live with the posture of exiles who are: Hope-filled ...
The Way of the Exile
Message by Pastor Richard van Lieshout “But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Saviour, the ...
Cornerstone
Message by Pastor Marc Morrell (Guest Speaker from Gonubie Baptist Church in East London) 1 Peter 2: 4-10 ...
A Christian View on Migration
Message from Pastor Richard van Lieshout (Senior Pastor). Various passages including Matthew 6:25-34 ...
The Extraordinary Mission
Final message in our series on the Holy Spirit. This week focussed on the role of the Holy Spirit in ...
The Extraordinary Filling
Message from Pastor Dave Myburgh on the command to be filled with the Holy Spirit (Living a life filled with ...
The Extraordinary Warnings
Message from Pastor Richard van Lieshout on the warnings against grieving the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 4:25-32, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-22) ...
The Extraordinary New Life
Week 2 in our Extraordinary series on Walking with the Spirit in Everyday Life. Message by Pastor Richard van Lieshout ...
The Extraordinary Gift
Week 1 of our Extraordinary Teaching series on Walking with the Spirit in Everyday Life. Message by Pastor Richard van ...
After You Have Suffered
Encouragement from 1 Peter 5:8-11 in the face of suffering. Message from Pastor Richard Van Lieshout ...
Fight the Good Fight
The final message in our series on 1 Timothy. This week Pastor Richard speaks on Paul's charge to Timothy to ...
Godly Contentment
Message by Pastor Richard van Lieshout (Senior Pastor) 1 Timothy 6:3-10, 17-18 Hope in Riches is: Deceptive Dangerous Damning Keys ...
Family Ties
Message by Brett France (Next Gen Pastor) on 1 Timothy 5:1-16 Looking after the most vulnerable in our own families ...
Guarding Your Life & Doctrine Closely
Guarding Your Life & Doctrine Closely (1 Timothy 4:6-16) Message by Pastor Justin Tamlin PRIVATE LIFE: The Diet (v.6-7a) The ...
Guarding Against Apostasy
Pastor Justin Tamlin speaks on how to guard against false teachers and false teaching from 1 Timothy 4:1-5 ...
Leaders in the Church
A message on the requirements and roles of elders and deacons in the church from 1 Timothy 3:1-13 ...
Men & Women in the Church
Pastor Richard van Lieshout tackles this challenging passage on the roles of men and women in the church from 1 ...
Missional Prayer
1. Prayer as priority: “First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all ...
The Glorious Gospel of Grace
Message on 1 Timothy 1:8-20 from Pastor Zwai Zulu. Zwai is our Pastor of Discipleship. God's Law exposes sin God's ...
Jesus is the Resurrection
Easter Sunday message from Pastor Richard van Lieshout. Jesus and the raising of Lazarus ...
Community: The Missional Impact of Hospitality
Final message from Pastor Richard van Lieshout in our "Rule of Life" Series on habits to fortify and form you ...
Service: True Greatness
“But it shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and ...
Will: They Know His Voice
“The sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he has ...
Mind: Truth Matters
Principle: We recognise that the information age, despite its numerous advantages, also has detrimental effects on our pursuit of truth, ...
Time: Rest for the Weary
Principle: Recognising our tendency to fulfil our sense of security, self-worth & significance through a relentless vocational pursuits, we re-orient ...
Money: Duty, Justice & Generosity
Jesus spoke about money more than he spoke about heaven and hell combined. Money is clearly a very important part ...
Forming & Fortifying Your Faith
Message from Pastor Richard van Lieshout Introduction to the Rule of Life series. 2 Peter 1:1-15 ...
A Vision For Our Church
Message from Pastor Richard van Lieshout on Jeremiah 29:4-7 A Church IN the city? A Church AGAINST the city? A ...
2020
Mary – Emptied for God to Fill
Message from Pastor Justin Tamlin. Luke 1:26-38 Mary Was Empty of: -Position -Power -Control ...
He Emptied Himself
The first message in our Christmas series. Philippians 2:1-11 Richard Van Lieshout (Senior Pastor) ...
The Extraordinary Value of the Church
Message by Pastor Richard van Lieshout. Ephesians 3:1-13 (ESV) The Astonishing Privilege of Being a Christian The Extraordinary Value of ...
Fear vs Faith
On the brink of the promised land. Message from Pastor Justin Tamlin 1. Fear forgets God’s promises (Numbers 13:1-16) 2 ...
A Holy Temple In The Lord
An introduction to our "One Another" series. Message by Pastor Richard van Lieshout. Ephesians 2:11-22 ...
An Ancient Model for a Future Church
The model of the New Testament church in Antioch from Acts 11 ...
Missions Sunday
Message from Dr Darrell Bock on Ephesians 1 - on Paul's first prayer for the Ephesian church (Dr Darrell Bock ...
Disillusioned & Discouraged
Looking to God for encouragement in the face of opposition, disillusionment and discouragement “For they all wanted to frighten us, ...
A Fresh Start
Ezra Chapter 3 A fresh start for God’s people prioritises: 1. Atonement 2. Obedience 3. Worship ...
Stirring Up Hearts
Ezra Chapter 2 1. This list shows us how personal God is 2. God stirs up hearts to serve 3 ...
The Peculiar Providence of God
Ezra Chapter 1 1. Trust in The Peculiar Providence of God 2. Hope in the ultimate fulfilment of God's promises ...
Learning to Rest in God
Bible Teaching from Justin Tamlin Psalm 131 1. Embrace your limits (v.1) 2. Embrace your God (v.2) ...
Learning to Lament
During these challenging times where there is a lot of a bad and troubling news bombarding us every day... police ...
The Coming of the Holy Spirit
‘The more one examines the various factors which seem to account for the extraordinary victory of Christianity, the more one ...
To Destroy the Hostility Between Races
But Why? To destroy hostility between races Ephesians 2:11-22 (ESV) “Therefore remember that at one time you Gentiles in the ...
To create a people passionate for good works
Why Did Jesus Die? To create a people passionate for good works For the grace of God has appeared that ...
To Call Us To Follow His Example of Suffering & Servanthood
Why Did Jesus Die? To Call Us To Follow His Example of Suffering & Servanthood (1 Peter 2) ...
To Obtain For Us All Things That Are Good
The sermon is week 7 of our "But Why?" series. This week we look at how the death and resurrection ...
That We Might Die To Sin
But Why? 11 Reasons Why Jesus Came to Die That We Might Die To Sin “He himself bore our sins ...
To Reign Victorious
Easter Sunday Sermon But Why? 11 Reasons Why Jesus Came to Die 5.TO REIGN VICTORIOUS "When you were dead in ...
To Bear Our Shame
Good Friday Sermon But Why? 11 Reasons Why Jesus Came to Die 4. To Bear Our Shame ...
To Absorb the Wrath of God
But Why? 11 Reasons Why Jesus Came to Die 1.TO ABSORB THE WRATH OF GOD “For there is no distinction: ...
To Show His Love For Us
But Why? 11 Reasons Why Jesus Came to Die 1.TO SHOW HIS LOVE FOR US “For while we were still ...
Induction Service
Dr Ellis Andre (Senior Pastor from 1990 - 2003) sharing a message at the induction service of Pastor Richard van ...
Jesus and Doubting Thomas
Jesus meets with doubting Thomas (John 20) Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed ...
Jesus and the Thief on the Cross
The story of Jesus interaction with the thief on the cross reminds us all that we are saved by grace ...
Jesus Heals a Paralyzed Man
The account of Jesus forgiving and healing the paralyzed man who was lowered through the roof by his friends (Mark ...
Jesus and Jairus
Part 4 in our series of People Jesus Met. This week Pastor Justin unpacks the story of Jesus raising the ...
Jesus and the Rich Young Ruler
Jesus is approached by a with a wealthy, influential young man who seem to have everything going for him, and ...
Jesus and the Woman at the Well
Jesus is the spring of living water - whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the ...
Remain
If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done ...
Receive
Join us as Pastor Dave takes us through part 2 of the series, showing us what it means to Receive ...
2019
Remember
Join us in a 3 part series as we journey into 2020. Sometimes we can become overwhelmed at the thought ...
Christmas Day
Join us as we celebrate the birth of our King in a time of praise and worship to the Saviour ...
Jesus’ Birth Celebrated
Pastor Zwai takes us through Matthew 2:1-12, as we explore the posture of the Magi towards the new born king ...
Jesus birth foretold
The birth of Jesus is foretold! Angel Gabriel is the mouth piece of God as he proclaims this wonderful news ...
Jesus’ Genealogy Outlined
The surprising mothers of Jesus from Matthew 1:1-17, and what it teaches us about God and the Gospel. Our sincere ...
Following the Word Made Flesh
Dr Nate Schluter is the Founder and Principal of The Johannesburg Bible College ...
A Prayer from the Heart
A farewell message from Pastor Dennis Beeselaar as he retires from full time ministry. Dennis served as our Pastor of ...
The Lord of the Harvest
This week we explore Matthew 9:35-38 and see the Lord’s heart for the lost and broken around him. Jesus call’s ...
I Charge You…
2 Timothy 4:1-5 In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, ...
Foundations of Authentic Prayer
Matthew 66:9-15 Our Position in God’s Family (v9a) Our Praise of God’s Name (v9b) Our Preference for God’s Reign (v10) ...
Authentic Prayer
Marks of an Authentic Prayer Life Regular Prayer Godward Prayer Secret Prayer Honest Prayer How is your prayer life? It’s ...
Jesus in the Real World
Stories of how a gospel motivation towards justice is having an impact on the lives of people through a fair ...
Be a disciple of Jesus
What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus rather than a disciple of John? Luke 7:33-34 ...
Haggai
Four messages from the Prophet Haggai: 1. Stop making excuses - put God first! 2. Stop living in the past ...
Philemon
The book of Philemon is one of the shortest books in the New Testament. It is a letter written from ...
Obadiah
The book of Obadiah is the shortest book in the Old Testament. It is a message of warning and judgement ...
We Will Serve The Lord
"But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether ...
Race and Power
This talk identifies racism as a structural concept, which may be defined as prejudice + power. A correct diagnosis of ...
The Two Builders
Exposing our view of obedience. The parable of the wise and foolish builders (Matthew 7:24-29) ...
The Fig Tree
Exposing our need for repentance. Jesus's parable about the fig tree that bears no fruit is a challenge for us ...
The Widow & The Judge
Exposing Our View of Prayer. Two parables that challenge us to always pray and not give up. Luke 11:5-10, Luke ...
The Ten Bridesmaids
The Parable of the Ten Bridesmaids - Exposing our view of counterfeit faith. (Matthew 25:1-13) ...
The Shrewd Manager
The Parable of the Shrewd Manager - exposing our view of money. (Luke 16:1-15) ...
Workers & Wages
Part one of our series on the parables. This sermon is on the parable of the workers in the vineyard ...
Baptism – Why we do what we do
Why do we do what we do? Pastor Justin reminds us of the beautiful ordinance of water baptism and encourages ...
Reflective Remarks
Guest Pastor, Richard van Lieshout (Edenvale Baptist Church) concludes our "Model Church" series in the book of 1 Thessalonians. We ...
The Comfort in Christ
Guest speaker, Pastor One Mokgatle of Rooted Fellowship takes us through part 6 of our sermon series in 1 Thessalonians ...
The Sexual Purity of a Model Church
In part 5 of our sermon series through 1 Thessalonians, Pastor Justin Tamlin takes us through the important subject of ...
God’s Work
Join us for Part 4 of our series in the book of 1 Thessalonians. Elder Stephen Rushton takes us through ...
6 Methods and motives of a God-built Church
This week in our third part of a teaching through 1 Thessalonians Pastor Justin brings an important and convicting message ...
6 Marks of a Model Church
Pastor Justin takes us through Part 2 of our seven week series in the book of 1 Thessalonians. We look ...
The backstory of a God-built Church
A journey through the Epistle of 1 Thessalonians. We see how God builds His church despite persecution, difficulty and brokenness ...
You Alone
God Alone is worthy of the affections of our hearts. What a deeply convicting and encouraging word from Psalm 16 ...
Mission Sunday
Guest speaker, missionary, Martin de Lange encourages and provokes us to lead a life worthy of the upward call of ...
But God
Brett France takes us through Ephesians 2:1-10 in this stand alone message entitled, But God. We are given such a ...
Hope Erupting
Join us in part 3/3 in our Easter series, The Hope of all the world, as guest speaker Dr.Ellis Andre ...
Hope Dying
Join us for part 2/3 in our Easter Series, The hope of all the Earth as guest speaker Dr.Ellis Andre ...
Hope Unravelling
This last Thursday evening Dr. Ellis Andre kicked us off in part one of a three part Easter series for ...
Habakkuk’s Prayer
Join us as Pastor Dennis leads us through the final installment of our Habakkuk series. This week we will look ...
I’m living by Faith
We continue in the series of Habakkuk as Dennis takes us through chapter 2 of this minor prophet. We learn ...
A faithful God amidst the trouble
As we look at our lives and the world around us we often feel burdened with the evil we see ...
Hunted Down and Home
Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell int he house ...
Enemies, Pests and Abundance
Protection in Christ - You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head ...
Back On My Feet Again
Back On My Feet Again- Restoration in Christ Psalm 23:3 He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of ...
Defending the Gospel in a Sceptical World
Acts 26:1-29 - Defend the Gospel by: Appealing from your past, Appealing to unconditional grace, Appealing for a response to ...
2018
Behold, God is doing a new thing!
Isaiah 43:1-21. 2018 was a year of many highs and lows for so many people, and if we dwell on ...
Grief
I've sung many different Christmas Carols through years and watched many different nativity plays and heard many different sermons, but ...
Fear
Do you know what strikes me as I pour over the nativity accounts in Matthew & Luke? I cannot find ...
Welcoming Jesus
Would you notice if Christ was missing from the nativity of your life This short message will challenge you to ...
Anchored in God
Psalm 16 is a wonderful celebration of God's grace and faithfulness to us. In this message Dave shows us how ...
And Finally, Stand Firm
Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you ...
Farewell Message from Leigh & Irene Robinson
Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you ...
And Finally, Love the Scriptures
Oh, how I love your law!' (Psalm 119:97) 1. THE BIBLE IS UNIQUE (3:15-16) 2. THE BIBLE IS USEFUL (3:16-17) ...
Our Great Calling
Missions Sunday message from guest speaker Johnathan Macris (President of Hellenic Ministries in Greece) ...
Can God Keep His Promises?
Despair is a crushing emotion. What do you do when you'e stuck in Babylon and can't see beyond the barbed ...
Diversity
Simon Lerefolo - Simon studied Mechanical Engineering & Economics and has worked as an engineer, manager and consultant. He is ...
Healthy Parenting is Heart Work
Proverbs 20:5 The purposes of a man's heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out. God's ...
What makes Christians different?
What makes a Christian community different from every other community? Jesus speaks into this exact question with what He calls ...
Overflow
From His fullness we have all received grace upon grace. For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth ...
Faith in Difficult Times
Habakkuk 1:1-4 Zwai Zulu is an elder and the regional director of Campus Outreach Johannesburg ...
Shaped by Despair
Part six in our series on David. This sermon looks at Davids experience at Ziklag and how he managed to ...
Shaped by Beauty
Part five on our series on David. This message is focussed on David & Abigail (1 Samuel 25:1-35) ...
Strength in Weakness
Rev Dr Mark Jones is a guest speaker from Faith Vancouver Presbyterian Church ...
Widen Your World
Widen your world to understand that Gods mission has always been for the blessing of every tribe and language and ...
Strengthen Your Grip
To find and fulfil your place in God’s mission, ask God to strengthen your grip on these key truths ...
Hard Work
THE HARD WORK OF GROWING YOUR MARRIAGE (Ephesians 5:21-33) THE HARD WORK OF GUARDING YOUR MARRIAGE THE HARD WORK OF ...
Messiness & Grace
Marriage is the tale of two sinners. What keeps couples together is their covenant, communication and Christ ...
The Beautiful Pattern
Fulfilling the biblical roles of marriage. The clarity, reasonableness, responsibilities, distortion and impact of the beautiful, biblical pattern of marriage ...
Walking in the Truth
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth (3 John 4).The importance ...
2017
For the Glory of God Alone
1. DOCTRINE (Romans 11:36a) “All things” are . . . • From him • Through him • To (for) him ...
Christ Alone
1. THE PROBLEM OF SIN 2. THE PROMISE OF CHRIST 3. THE PERSON OF CHRIST 4. THE EXCLUSIVITY OF CHRIST ...
Grace Alone
Ephesians 2:1-10 1. THE NEED FOR SALVATION BY GRACE ALONE (VV1-3) a. We are dead b. We are enslaved c ...
What is the Church?
What is the church? Jesus speaks about the church in Matthew 16:18 and then He gives the church a very ...
Passion – For God’s People and God’s Glory
Passion- For Gods People and Gods Glory (Romans 16:1-27) ...
Service – To God and the Gospel
The fifth Proof of Life is the believers Service to God and the Gospel (Romans 15:14-33) ...
Love – For Friends & Enemies
Romans 12:9-21. A second proof of the grace of God is Love for friends and enemies. SINCERE LOVE TOWARD OUR ...
Commitment – To God and the Church
The first Proof of Life in a Christian saved by grace is commitment: Romans 12:1-8 ...
Unstuck
Philippians 1:1-8 Paul is a model of how the Gospel can help to get us unstuck from the things that ...
Seeing as the Lord Sees
SEEING AS THE LORD SEES - The heart is what really matters (1 Samuel 16:1-13) ...
Alex Stories
The full service from our Rays of Hope Sunday. Rays of Hope is a non-profit ministry of Rosebank Union Church ...
Restoration
Samuel - Godly Leadership in Changing Times 1 Samuel 7:2b-17 Restoration- Leading people back to God 1. The Preparation for ...
Speak Lord
Speak Lord - The call that changes everything. 1 Samuel 3:1-4:1. 1. ENCOUNTER Experiencing the living God (3:2-10) 2. ASSIGNMENT ...
Scoundrels in Shiloh
Scoundrels in Shiloh The time for judgement in Gods house. 1 Samuel 2:11-36 1. God sees sin in the Church ...
Where is God When Things God Wrong?
Where is God when things go wrong? (Malachi 2:17-3:5). Guest Speaker Conrad Mbewe from Kabwata Reformed Baptist Church in Lusaka, ...
A Call to Unity in the Church
A rebuke against disunity in the church caused by the personality cults. Only God can cause our church to have ...
Anguish & Adoration
ANGUISH & ADORATION (1 Samuel 1:1 - 2:1-10) The God of great reversals. The story of Hannah and the birth ...
Right In Their Own Eyes
In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as they saw fit Judges 21:25 An introduction to the life ...
Get Up!
Week 3 in our "What's Your Story?" series. This talk considers how God overcomes our racist attitudes using the story ...
Unity in Diversity
God has a dream (Unity in Diversity) We take a look into the throne room with the Apostle John in ...
Living in Two Worlds
The second part in the Whats Your Story? campaign by Sihle Mooi (Director of Rays of Hope which is the ...
What’s Your Story
Building understanding, trust and reconciliation through personal story-telling ...
Humility and Glory in the Gospel
The second of a 3-part easter lead-up series this from Philippians 2:5-11 and Philippians 3:4-11 ...
A father’s faith, the Father’s love
The first of a 3-part easter lead-up series the first from Genesis 22:1-12 ...
Why Worship?
WHY WORSHIP? God why are you so worthy of worship? Romans 1:1-11:36 1. Theology- The foundation of worship (Romans 1:1-11:32) ...
Why Israel? (Part 2)
WHY ISRAEL? (Part 2 of 3) God why do you seem to have rejected Israel? Romans 11:1-36 1. GOD 'S ...
Why Israel?
WHY ISRAEL? (Part 1 of 3) God why do you seem to have rejected Israel? Romans 11:1-36 4 ways in ...
I Am All Knowing
Part 4 in the Who are you LORD?" series. Focussing on the incommunicable attributes of God.This week Justin unpacks Gods ...
Why Missions?
Why God? Key Questions about Gods salvation plan Why Missions? (Romans 10:14-21) 1. The Good News must be proclaimed to ...
Why Faith?
Why Faith? God why are so many good religious people not saved? Romans 9:30-10:13 1. The wrong way to get ...
Who are you, LORD?
What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us and the most ...
Why Election
God why have you chosen some people and not others? Romans 9:1-29 THE TRAGEDY OF THE RELIGIOUS UNBELIEVER (VV1-5) -Paul's ...
Deciding on the One
Are you the One (Part 5). Teaching series by Ryan Wiesner. Seeking wise counsel in choosing a life-partner ...
GRIEF the natural response to loss
AFTERLIFE - One minute after you die GRIEF the natural response to loss Luke 16:19-31 1. FAMILY 2. DEATH 3 ...
Hell- The doctrine we wish wasn’t true
Luke 16:19-31 1. Understanding Hell 2. Avoiding Hell 3. Saving others from Hell ...
Heaven – The place prepared by Jesus
Luke 16 1. WHEN HAPPENS TO BELIEVERS WHEN THEY DIE? 2. WHAT HAPPENS TO BELIEVERS WHEN CHRIST RETURNS? 3. WHAT ...
Death- the appointment we all keep
Luke 16:19-31 1. DEATH IS UNIVERSAL 2. DEATH IS TERRIBLE 3. DEATH IS PENAL 4. DEATH IS NOT FINAL ...
Revival “In Our Time”
REVIVAL IN OUR TIME? Psalm 126 1. WHAT HAPPENS IN REVIVAL? (VV1-3) a. God releases his people (v1) b. God ...
Perspectives- Heaven’s Promise for Turbulent Times
Perspectives- Heavens Promise for Turbulent Times (Jeremiah 29:1-14) 1. The Context of the Promise a. The Broader Context b. The ...
2016
What’s In A Name?
Isaiah 9:6 "For a child is born to us, A son is given to us; And the government Is upon ...
A Mighty Fortress is Our God
A MIGHTY FORTRESS IS OUR GOD (Psalm 46) Therefore in a time of turmoil . . . 1. I WILL ...
Dealing with Drift
Nehemiah's seven keys to progress DEAL WITH DRIFT (Nehemiah 13:4-31) 1. DEALING WITH DRIFT IN ISRAEL a. What Nehemiah found ...
War of Wills
Word Problems are Heart Problems. In James 3:7-12, we are forced to ask ourselves the question: If our tongues are ...
Pray for Revival
Nehemiah's seven keys to progress PRAY FOR REVIVAL (Nehemiah 9:1-10:39) 1. DEEP CONTRITION (9:1-4) 2. CAREFUL REFLECTION (9:5-31) 3. HONEST ...
Listen to the Bible
Nehemiah's Seven Keys to Progress LISTEN TO THE BIBLE (Nehemiah 8:1-18) 1. STIRRED TO HUNGER FOR THE WORD OF GOD ...
How to be safe in a dangerous world
How to be safe in a dangerous world (Psalm 15) A. Desire - why it matters so desperately B. Despair ...
Safe and Secure in God’s Love
Romans 8:28-39 1. THE MAGNIFICENT PROMISE (VV28-30) a. It's not for everyone (v28) b. It's full of encouragement (v28) c ...
Vision 5:9
And they sang a new song, saying: You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because ...
Living as Children of God
LIVING AS CHILDREN OF GOD Romans 8:14-27 Children of God . . . 1. ARE LED BY THE SPIRIT OF ...
Victory by the Spirit
Romans 8:5-13 1. ORIENTATION minds set on what the Spirit desires (vv5-8) a. What is the believer 's mindset? b ...
Free
Romans 8:1-4 1. THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF FREEDOM (VV1-2) a. The context of the announcement b. The explanation of the announcement ...
Torn Between One Way And Another
Romans 7:7-25 1. GOD 'S GOOD LAW (VV7-13) a. It reveals sin (v7) b. It provokes sin (v8) c. It ...
The Good Samaritan
Luke 10:25-37 1) The Context of the story(v25-29) 2) The Power of the story(V30-35) 3) The Meaning of the story ...
The Struggle
Romans 7:1-25 How do we change? Once we were married to the law but now belong to Christ and the ...
Married to Christ
Introduction The legal principle (v1) The illustration of marriage (vv2-3) I once was MARRIED TO THE LAW (vv4-6) I have ...
What is True Freedom?
Romans 6:15-23 1. ANOTHER QUESTION (v15a) 2. ANOTHER EMPHATIC ANSWER (v15b) 3. SURPRISING TEACHING ABOUT TRUE FREEDOM (vv16-23) a. The ...
The Private Battle with Depression
Psalm 77 1. THE MISERY OF DEPRESSION (VV1-9) Distress (vv1-2) Confusion (v3) Insomnia (v4a) Withdrawal (v4b) Nostalgia (vv5b-6a) Doubt (vv6b-9) ...
A New Life in a New Land
In the same way count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus. Therefore do not let ...
Death Dethroned
Are you in Christ or in Adam? Romans 5:12-21. 1. THE RUIN OF HUMANKIND THROUGH ADAM (VV12-14a) (The first Adam ...
Private vs Public
Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them so that everyone may see your progress. Watch your life ...
Justification Changes Everything
(Romans 5:1-11) Therefore since we have been justified through faith we have . . . PEACE WITH GOD (V1) A ...
Out of Order
Week 1 in a three part study of the book of Titus. Paul left Titus in Crete to put into ...
Remember me with favour
Nehemiah ends with the prayer Remember me with Favour. Throughout the book Nehemiah shows that he was living with a ...
How can a good God allow evil and suffering?
How can a good God allow suffering and evil in the world? ...
The Loudest Voice
Collapse in the Christian Life is seldom a blowout - it is usually a slow leakPaul LittleNehemiah 13: The slow ...
A Song for the Blessed
1. A CALL TO PERSONAL GRATITUDE (vv1-5) O my soul bless God (vv1-2a) Don't forget a single blessing! (vv2b-5) 2 ...
A Song for the Stressed
When you are stressed 1. RUN FOR DEAR LIFE TO GOD 2. REVEL IN THE GIFT OF GODLY FRIENDS 3 ...
The Gospel of Grace
Donovan Olding is the Founder of Go Live Dare - a Gospel advancing ministry focussed on activating a generation to ...
A Song for the Depressed
Psalm 77 1. THE MISERY OF DEPRESSION (VV1-9) a. Distress (vv1-2) b. Confusion (v3) c. Insomnia (v4a) d. Withdrawal (v4b) ...
Dealing with Opposition
Nehemiah 2 - 5 - Lessons from the way Nehemiah dealt with internal and external oppostion ...
Song for the Guilty
1. Sin Committed (2 Samuel 11:1-5) 2. Sin Covered (2 Samuel 11:6-27; Psalm 32:3-4) 3. Sin Confronted (2 Samuel 12:1-12) ...
You Owe Me
Matthew 18:21-35 - The parable of the unmerciful servant.Anger makes us say You owe me. We can only find freedom ...
Shepherd Leaders
He chose David his servant and took him from the sheep pens; from tending the sheep he brought him to ...
The Throne
Easter Sunday Night Service. The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world (John 1) ...
Is the Bible Reliable?
Is the Bible Reliable? - Tyrell Haag is the Pastor of Heritage Baptist Church ...
Trusting God (part 2)
Trusting God... not works-righteousness (3:27-4:8) Trusting God... not religious practices (4:9-12) Trusting God... not law-keeping (4:13-17) Trusting God... like Abraham ...
How can Christianity make such exclusive claims?
Tyrell Haag is a pastor at a church plant called Heritage Baptist Church in Johannesburg North South Africa ...
Trusting God (part 1)
Trusting God... not works-righteousness (3:27-4:8) Trusting God... not religious practices (4:9-12) Trusting God... not law-keeping (4:13-17) Trusting God... like Abraham ...
But God has set things right
Looking back: We all need righteousness (1:16-17) We all lack righteousness (1:18-3:19) We are all unable to attain righteousness by ...
We’re all in the same sinking boat
Romans 3:9-201. WE 'RE ALL TRAPPED UNDER THE POWER OF SIN (VV9-18) a. The charge (v9) b. The evidence (vv10-18) ...
Religion Cannot Save You
Romans 2:17 3:8 1. BIBLICAL KNOWLEDGE WITHOUT PRACTICE IS HYPOCRISY (2:17-24) a. Great heritage (vv17-20) b. Glaring hypocrisy (vv21-24) 2 ...
Because God is Irrelevant
Many people say that Christianity is not for them because God is irrelevant. But God is only irrelevant until he ...
God is kind, but not soft
Romans 2:1-16THE SELF-RIGHTEOUS JUDGE (VV1-3) a. Is self-condemned (v1) b. Will not escape God 's judgement (vv2-3) THE RIGHTEOUS JUDGE ...
Ignoring God leads to a downward spiral
WHAT IS GOD 'S WRATH? WHY IS GOD'S WRATH BEING REVEALED? The pattern in vv18-3 Revelation Rejection Reaction HOW IS ...
Because of Me
Many people resist God and say It's not for me because they either feel unworthy of God or feel like ...
The Wonderful Good News of God
For I am not ashamed of the gospel for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who ...
Encouragement for the Future
Anniversary Celebration Service ENCOURAGEMENT FOR THE FUTURE - Beyond 110 years (2 Corinthians 2:14-17) But thanks be to God who ...
Bringing our friends to Jesus
1. WHAT IS THE GREATEST MIRACLE JESUS CAN DO FOR OUR FRIENDS? a. The packed house (Mark 2: 1-2) b ...
2015
Fresh Start
I will heal their waywardness and love them freely for my anger has turned away from them. I will be ...
The Rich List
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ that though he was rich yet for your sake he ...
Rekindle the Wonder of Christmas
Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift! (2 Corinthians 9:15) ...
Moving to the Right – How are you doing?
But David found strength in the Lord his God. 1 Samuel 30:6 ...
A Change in Persepctive
When we suffer for doing good we are following in the footsteps of Christ (1 Peter 2:18-24) ...
Indescribable Gift
God 's Christmas GiftThanks be to God for his indescribable gift! (2 Corinthians 9:15) 1. THE GIVER 2. THE GIFT ...
Thank You
Thanksgiving for 26 years of Africa For Christ on the occasion of Terry Rae passing on the leadership to Andy ...
Disappointment with God
Matthew 11:1-19 - John the Baptist sends his disciples to question Jesus 1. THE QUESTION (vv1-3) a. It was unexpected ...
Greed
Greed - I owe me. A man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions (Luke 12) ...
The Missing Prayer
Now Lord consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness. Stretch out your hand ...
Guilt
The first sermon in our I.O.U. series. Guilt says I owe you. 2 Samuel 11 & 12 Steve Rushton is ...
Revive
Revelation 2:1-7 (Acts 19:1-41; 20:13-38) A BLESSED CHURCH (vv1-2a; Acts 19:1-41; 20:13-38) A great location A rich history An active ...
What are you building?
Discerning the vital few things from the many non-essential things in order to do what were designed to do. (Acts ...
REcharge
(Hebrews 10:19-25) OUR AMAZING PRIVILEGES (VV19-21) We have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place We have a great priest ...
Say something when it’s easier to say nothing
Being convinced of what we believe about Jesus gives us confidence to listen to God rather than man - to ...
Reinvest: A fresh look at giving
Prov 3:9-10; Mal 3:6-12; Matt 6:19-24; 19:16-30; Lk 16:1-15; 1 Cor 16:1-4; 2 Cor 8-9; Phil 4:10-20; 1 Tim 6:6-10 ...
The Sign, The Opposition, The Prayer
Peter and John heal lame beggar then shares the Gospel with the onlookers (Acts 3) ...
Relate: A Fresh Look at Church Memberhsip
Matt 18:15-17; Acts 20:28; 1 Cor 5:12-13; 2 Cor 2:6; 1 Thess 5:12-13; Heb 13:7 17; 1 Pet 5:1-4 1 ...
Remind: A fresh look at Communion
1 Corinthians 10:14-22; 11:23-32; Matt 26:17-30 LOOK BACKWARDS AND REMEMBER LOOK INWARD AND REPENT LOOK UPWARD AND RECEIVE LOOK AROUND ...
A fresh look at Baptism
REfresh- a fresh look at the church. REveal- a fresh look at baptism 1. Baptism REVEALS our faith in Christ ...
I am a child of God
Romans 8:4-16 - Finding your identity in being a child of God 1. God has done something amazing - he ...
Authentic Witness
Acts 1. What to do when you dont know what to do next. God wants to make each of us ...
Joseph’s Bones
Genesis 49:22-26; 50:22-26; Exodus 13:19; Joshua 24:32; Acts 7:16; Hebrews 11:22 1. HIS FRUITFUL LIFE (49:22-26) a. The signs of ...
Am I in the place of God?
(Genesis 50:15-21) 1. Recognise that resentment and revenge are natural responses to hurt 2. Accept that revenge is not your ...
Come to bed with me
Genesis 39:1-20 1. THE POWER OF THE TEMPTATION It was a surprise temptation It was a strong temptation It was ...
I am about to die
Genesis 47:27-50:14 1. LESSONS FOR THE DYING a. Face the fact of death (47:29-30; 48:21; 49:29) b. Understand the meaning ...
God’s Heart for the Poor
The King will reply Truly I tell you whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and ...
Come Down to Me
Genesis 45:1-28 1. PROVISION TO ENJOY (vv5-11 18 20) a. Available provision b. Appropriate provision c. Abundant provision 2. MESSAGE ...
I am Joseph
Genesis 44:1-45:15 1. THE MOMENT OF DESPERATION (44:1-34) (What can we say? God has uncovered your servants ' guilt. 44:16) ...
The Silver Cup
Preparation for reconciliation Genesis 42:6-28; 43:15-44:34 1. THE DEEP LONGING OF JOSEPH a. A longing to reveal b. A longing ...
Everything is against me
A case study in self-centredness Genesis 42:29-43:14 1. THE CASE OF SELF-CENTEREDNESS A self-centred person . . . a. Looks ...
Activating a Seared Conscience
Genesis 37:17-35; 41:53-42:28 1. CONSCIENCE AND SIN CONTEMPLATED (37:17-20) 2. CONSCIENCE AND SIN CHALLENGED (37:21-27) 3. CONSCIENCE AND SIN COMMITTED ...
Characteristics of a good leader
Genesis 41:39-57; 4713-26 1. THE LEADER AND HIS/HER GOD a. In touch with God (41:16) b. Unashamed of God (41:25 ...
Our Trials and God’s Time
God's hand in the life of Joseph WHEN TWO FULL YEARS HAD PASSED Our trials and God 's time Genesis ...
In Prison
How to develop bright faith in dark places (Genesis 39:11-40:23) 1. THE STRUGGLES WE FACE IN DARK PLACES a. A ...
Meaning of Life
Ecclesiastes 7 - Solomon tells us that we go two ways to try and find out the meaning of life ...
Unhealthy Fear
Numbers 13:26-14:11 We live in a world and a country stabbed with fear and strangled by terror. We all fear ...
Wealth without God
Ecclesiastes 5:8 - 6:12 1. CORRUPTION IN GOVERNMENT IS NOT SURPRISING (5:8-9) 2. MONEY IS NOT EVERYTHING (5:10-17) 3. ENJOYING ...
Come to bed with me
Genesis 39:1-20 1. THE POWER OF THE TEMPTATION It was a surprise temptation It was a strong temptation It was ...
Loved… Hated
Genesis 37:1-36 YOU MAY HAVE A COMPLICATED BACKGROUND Joseph did too! Glorious traditions Sinful tendencies Major tragedies Serious tensions YOU ...
Life without God is Lonely
The meaninglessness of life without God in the context of relationships ...
God Meant it for Good
The wonder of divine providence: Genesis 37-50; Psalm 105:16-24; Acts 7:9-19 GOD DOES HAVE A PLAN FOR YOUR LIFE GOD ...
He is Risen!
He is Risen! Mark 16 Dr Nat Schluter is married to Helen and they have four children. Nat has a ...
What’s so Good about Good Friday?
What's so good about Good Friday? Mark 15 Dr Nat Schluter is married to Helen and they have four children ...
I See a Church
Acts 11:19-30 & 13:1-41. READY TO RISK 'TO REACH LOST PEOPLE (11:19-21) 2. COMMITTED TO BIBLICAL PREACHING AND TEACHING (11:25-26a) ...
Exposed
Exposed - Jesus the Tree and the Temple (Mark 11:1-21) 1. THE INTERPRETATION OF THE EVENTS THE TREE DESIRE: fruit ...
Adopted
John 1:12; Galatians 3:26-4:7; Romans 8:15-17; Ephesians 1:3-6 The Basis of Adoption The Privileges of Adoption The Condition for Adoption ...
Power
1. THE GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT 2. THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT Power for personal devotion Power for ...
Meaningless
First sermon on our series on Ecclesiastes. What is the point of life? It is meaningless without God ...
God’s plan & Grace for us
Dr. Mark Jones is Senior Minister at Faith Vancouver Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Vancouver Canada (since 2007). He has authored ...
Brushstroke God
We just cant seem to believe that God is who he says he is - so we paint brushstrokes over ...
Significant Community
The creation, characteristics and experience of significant community. 1 Corinthians 12 ...
Worship – the richness of corporate worship
The excitement, elements and enemies of corporate worship ...
Not ______ Enough
I'm not good enough... I'm not old enough... I'm not smart enough... I'm not pretty enough... I'm not holy enough ...
The Story of Glory
In him we were also chosen having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in ...
Love – The Beauty of Personal Devotion
Psalm 84; 63; 42; selected texts Resources for Personal Devotion Pastor Justin makes reference in his sermon to these practical ...
Grace
Grace - The necessity of Gods Intervention But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared he saved ...
I See A Church
Acts 11:19-30 & 13:1-4 1. READY TO RISK ' TO REACH LOST PEOPLE (11:19-21) 2. COMMITTED TO BIBLICAL PREACHING AND ...
Sowing and Reaping
Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. Galatians 6:7 ...
The Solid Logic of Heaven
He who did not spare his own Sone but gave him up for us all - how will he not ...
Anna and Simeon – the Hopeful Saints
Lord now you are letting your servant depart in peace according to your word; for my eyes have seen your ...
2014
Shepherds – The First Missionaries
Luke 2:8-20 - Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened which the Lord has ...
Jesus – The Rising Sun
And you child will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to ...
Mary- the Lord’s servant
Mary- the Lords servant (Luke 1:26-56) 1. GOD HAS AN OVERARCHING PLAN IN WHICH INDIVIDUAL PEOPLE PLAY A VITAL PART ...
Zechariah & Elizabeth- the Surprised Seniors
Zechariah & Elizabeth- the surprised seniors Luke 1:5-23 ...
Nativity Service
Nativity Service 2014. Galatians 2:21- The fact that Christ had to die to save us means that we are utterly ...
“You know that I love you”- Jesus loved by Peter
You know that I love you- Jesus loved by Peter - John 21:1-22 1. JESUS COMES TO US DESPITE OUR ...
My Lord and my God
My Lord and my God! - Jesus believed by Thomas - John 20:19-31 1. EXUBERANT TESTIMONY (vv19-25a) 2. DETERMINED DOUBT ...
Five Bedrock Truths about the Kingdom
"As we must account for every idle word so we must account for every idle silence" - Benjamin Franklin An ...
Healthy Preaching
2 Timothy 4:1-8 1. THE SERIOUSNESS OF PREACHING (v1) 2. THE SOURCE OF PREACHING (v2a) 3. THE STYLE OF PREACHING ...
Rabboni
Rabboni - Jesus seen by Mary - John 20:1-18 1. THE RESURRECTION IS HISTORICAL IN ITS DETAIL (vv1-17a) 2. THE ...
How do we know who to Trust
But as for you continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed knowing from whom you learned it ...
Out of the Tomb
Jesus Resurrected by God (John 19:31-20:10) 1. THE SAVING DEATH (19:31-37) 2. THE COURAGEOUS ACTIONS (19:38-42) 3. THE PUZZLING DISCOVERY ...
Backstage
Having a form of godliness but denying its power (2 Timothy 3:1-9) Behind the scenes - what does God want ...
It is Finished
Jesus Crucified by God (John 19:16-30) 1. HANDED OVER (V16) 2. CRUCIFIED (VV17-29) 3. TRIUMPHANT (V30) ...
Instruments of God
In a large house there are articles not only of gold and silver but also of wood and clay; some ...
Here is your King
BEHOLD YOUR KING - Jesus sentenced by Pilate (John 18:28-19:16a) 1. THE PRISONER PILATE TRIED 2. THE QUESTIONS PILATE ASKED ...
Why Believe the Bible
Why we can believe the bible in a day where so many people would wish to write it off as ...
Jonah
What does the story of Jonah teach us about Gods heart for people and our resistance and preference for our ...
Why Missions
Eight Reasons why we as the church and as Christ followers should be committed to missions. Peter Nicholl is the ...
Not ashamed and on guard
Not ashamed & on guard (2 Tim 1:3-18) When we go to see a doctor a number of questions are ...
I am not
Jesus is denied by Peter (John 18:12-27; 13:36-38) 1. The solemn warning (13:36-38) 2. The confident declaration (13:37) 3. The ...
Shall I not drink the cup?
Jesus betrayed by Judas (John 18:1-11) 1. TRAGIC TRAITOR (VV1-3) 2. MAJESTIC MASTER (VV4-9) 3. SUBMISSIVE SON (VV10-11) ...
Jesus Compassion
When he saw the crowds he had compassion for them because they were harassed and helpless like sheep without a ...
The Mt Everest of Bible Promises
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him who have been ...
Ready by Being Motivated
How do we stay passionate about sharing the gospel? What motivations do we have? Matthew 4:19 ...
Ready by Being Clear
Pray . . . that God may open a door for our message so that we may proclaim the mystery ...
Ready by Being Relational
Colossians 4:5-6 1. SEE PEOPLE (OPEN YOUR EYES Jesus) 2. EXPECT GOD TO WORK (I HAVE MANY PEOPLE IN THIS ...
Ready by Being Authentic
If we are following Jesus our lives need to be authentic - they need to reflect Jesus. We are called ...
God on a Mission
Genesis 12:1-7 God is on a mission in the world and we can join Him in what He is doing ...
Vessels
Vessels: On display or in demand? (2 Timothy 2:19-21) About the Speaker Dr Ted Rendall served for 43 years on ...
The Raising of Lazarus
Enjoying life and liberty through our Lord Jesus ChristAn exposition of the story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead ...
The King Prays for all Believers
Jesus prays that we will display true unity that we will see his glory and that we will know the ...
Jonah – Part1
First sermon in a two part look at the story of Jonah and how it applies to our lives today ...
The King Prays for His Followers
THE COMMUNITY JESUS PRAYED FOR a. People given to him by the Father (vv6 9) b. People who have obeyed ...
Guest or Host
In this is a message Ryan Wiesner (our Next Generation Director) shares some observations and insight for Christians who are ...
The King Prays for Himself
John 17:1-5 1. HIS GLORIFICATION IN THE CROSS (VV14) 2. HIS GIVING OF ETERNAL LIFE (VV2-3) 3. HIS GLORIFICATION IN ...
Be Smart
Luke 16:1-15 1. THE PARABLE ABOUT MONEY (VV1-8a) a. Serious problem (vv1-3) b. Shrewd plan (vv4-7) c. Strange praise (v8a) ...
Divorce
Malachi 2:13-16 Matthew 19:1-9 Mark 10:1-12 1 Corinthians 7:8-16 PROHIBITION OF DIVORCE PERMISSION TO DIVORCE PAIN OF DIVORCE PREVENTION OF ...
Authentic Fatherhood
Fathers Day message from Craig Wilkinson author of Dad and founder of Father a Nation ...
Uncluttered
A fresh look at the Acts 2 Church GOSPEL COMMUNICATION (vv22-36) DEEP CONVICTION (v37) RADICAL CONVERSION (vv38-41) DISTINCTIVE COMMUNITY (vv42-47) ...
Unequally Yoked
Biblical guidance on the topic of Christians being married to unbelievers. 2 Corinthians 6:14 ...
The Ascension what’s the big deal?
Ascension Day is a significant event but one of the most forgotten. In this sermon I present 6 important reasons ...
Porn and Purity
In this sermon we talk openly and honestly about pornography and seek to apply principles from our passage to help ...
God-in-a-box (part 1)
2 Samuel 6:1-10 The passage of Scripture we are going to look at is going to shatter the box that ...
Mothers to Others
Greet Rufus chosen in the Lord and his mother who has been a mother to me too. Romans 16:13 1 ...
The Foundation of Marriage
Navigating the complexities of marriage singleness and purity using the wisdom of God. The Biblical Foundation of Marriage (Genesis 1:26-28 ...
Values and Money
Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and ...
Spiritual Dryness
Spiritual dryness can come from seeking the experience instead of seeking God. Psalm 32 ...
Living the Resurrection
What if you only had 40 days left to live? What does it mean to live the resurrection life for ...
The Resurrection
1 Corinthians 15:12-18 - What if Christ had not been raised from the dead? Terry Rae is a former Senior ...
His Suffering For Us, And Ours With Him
Jesus suffering for us and our suffering with him. (1 Peter 2:20-25) Terry Rae is a former Senior Pastor of ...
Two Snapshots of your Devotion
On this Palm Sunday I want to show you two photographs of two moments frozen in time. You 're going ...
Branded with Christ
...for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus (Galatians 6:17) Branded by the Bible Who do we really ...
The King on Joy
Ask and you will receive and your joy will be complete John 16:24 John 16:16-33 JOY IN THE DEATH AND ...
Practical Freedom
Paul teaches the Galatians about the practical outworking of freedom in the Christian Community (Galatians 5:13-26) True freedom is slavery ...
The King on the Holy Spirit (part 2)
John 16:5-15 THE HOLY SPIRIT AND THE WORLD (John 16:8-11) He Convicts the world... ABOUT SIN ABOUT RIGHTEOUSNESS ABOUT JUDGMENT ...
Stand firm in your freedom
Paul encourages young Galatian congregations to stand firm in their blood bought freedom by not submitting to certain cultural/church practices ...
The King on Persecution
John 15:18-16:4 1. CHOSEN OUT OF THE WORLD (15:19) 2. SENT INTO THE WORLD (15:18-16:4) 3. PERSECUTED BY THE WORLD ...
Freedom
Galatians 4:12-31 Paul was passionate about the true Gospel of Jesus Christ. False teachers have messed with the minds of ...
The King on Intimacy
I am the true vine and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit ...
The Gospel – Don’t get it confused
Galatians 3:15 - 29 A Promise made the Law laid and a Debt paid Tim Byrd works for Campus Outreach ...
A God-sized burden for a God-sized task
Nehemiah 1 Can one person really make a difference in the world? Can one prayer really change a nation? If ...
Don’t Be Crazy
Thinking biblically about salvation (Galatians 3:1-14) How did you receive the Holy Spirit? (v1-5) How was Abraham saved? (v6-9) What ...
The King on the Holy Spirit
(John 14:15-31)THE GIVING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT HE WAS GIVEN BY THE FATHER (V16) HE WAS GIVEN AT THE REQUEST ...
Do Not Set Aside the Grace of God
I do not nullify the grace of God for if righteousness were through the law then Christ died for no ...
The King on Faith
John 14:1-11 TROUBLES A PAINFUL REALITY (v1a) TRUST AN ABSOLUTE NECESSITY (vv1b 7-11) TRUTH A SOLID FOUNDATION (vv2-6) Truth about ...
Resisting Spies
Galatians 2:1-10 There are spies in the church. They will tell you they are on the side of good but ...
The King on Love
A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you so you must love one another ...
By Grace Alone
Paul 's Rescue Story (Galatians 1:13-24) LIFE BEFORE THE RESCUE (vv13-14) Ruthless Religious THE RESCUE (vv15-16a) Set apart from birth ...
The King on Cleansing
Jesus washes his disciples feet (John 13:1-17)LET 'S LOOK INTO THE HEART OF THE KING (vv1-3) We see a heart ...
Gospel Plus Nothing
There is nothing I you can do because of the something he has done (Galatians 1:1-10) ...
You’ve got mail
We serve a God who communicates. He speaks to us via creation (general revelation) and the Bible (specific revelation). Psalm ...
How to be a Good Minister
A Charge to Ryan Wiesner on the occasion of his induction into ministry. 1 Timothy 4:6 ...
Priorities
HOW DOES GOD MOVE US TO THE RIGHT? PEOPLE MOVE TO THE RIGHT WITH GOD'S WORD PEOPLE MOVE TO THE ...
Still Moving to the Right
Calling Equipping and Sending Disciples for the Glory of God - 6 Convictions All people begin life in the domain ...
A Life Worth Living
After removing Saul he made David their king. God testified concerning him: I have found David son of Jesse a ...
Biblical Help with New Years Resolutions
Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. (Galatians 6:7) Dr Herbie Staples is ...
2013
Christmas, the Devil & Death
Since the children have flesh and blood he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might ...
Christmas and the Love of God
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son that whoever believes in him shall ...
Christmas and Our Deepest Need
For to us a child is born to us a son is given and the government will be on his ...
Christmas and the Glory of God
No one has ever seen God but God the One and Only who is at the Father's side has made ...
Sacrifice and Freedom
On the occasion of the death of Nelson Mandela. "During my lifetime I have dedicated myself to this struggle of ...
Let there be light
Just as God spoke Let there be light in the creation story and in the Christmas story so too God ...
Blessing
Exploring the link between Gods promise of blessing to Abraham and how we as contemporary believers are heirs of the ...
Hysteria or History
Many people struggle to know if the Christian faith is credible. Is there such a thing as religious truth?(Luke 1:1-4 ...
Strength in Weakness
Judges 7:1-25; Hebrews 11:32-34 WEAKENED BY GOD 'S DESIGN (vv1-8a) ENCOURAGED BY GOD 'S WORD (vv8b-15a) EMPLOYED WISE STRATEGY (vv15b-21) ...
How do we Respond
How do we respond when we hear about persecution against the church? We're saturated with bad news nothing surprises us ...
Glory to God
The International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church - 2013Christianity and the cross are inseparable. Missions and Martyrdom are ...
Tweets about Sex – Part 2
A mans was are in full view of the LORD and he examines all his pathsProverbs 5:21The Price of Sexual ...
Tweets about Sex – Part 1
A man who commits adultery lacks judgement; whoever does so destroys himself (Proverbs 6:32) Scripture References Proverbs 2:1-22; 5:1-23; 6:20-35; ...
Tweets about Ageing (evening)
The glory of young men is their strength grey hair the splendour of the old (Proverbs 20:29) BATTLES OF AGEING ...
Tweets about Ageing (morning)
The glory of young men is their strength grey hair the splendour of the old (Proverbs 20:29) BATTLES OF AGEING ...
Tweets about Anger
A fool gives full vent to his angerBut a wise man keeps himself under control (Proverbs 29:11) Anger is a ...
Tweets about Gullibility
A simple man believes anything but a prudent man gives thought to his steps (Proverbs 14:15) Conspiracy theories hoaxes urban ...
Tweets about Friendship
He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm. (Proverbs 13:20) How many real ...
Tweets about the Heart
Above all else guard your heart for it is the wellspring of life (Proverbs 4:23) What is the heart? Why ...
Tweets about Laziness (pm)
The sluggard craves and gets nothing but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied (Proverbs 13:4) ...
Tweets about Laziness
The sluggard craves and gets nothing but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied (Proverbs 13:4) Working hard or ...
Tweets about Words (pm)
He who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps himself from calamity Proverbs 21:23 ...
Tweets about Words
He who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps himself from calamity Proverbs 21:23 Scriptures Proverbs 18:21 The Power of ...
Tweets about Wisdom
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding Proverbs 9:10 ...
Living for the Lord
Jesus on the Road to Emmaus (Luke 24:13-35). Final Session from our Weekend Getaway with Guest Speaker Nat Schluter.Nat Schluter ...
Jesus Touch
Jesus came to demonstrate and fulfil God 's plan of redemption and restoration. In the process He not only spoke ...
Living a Life of Prayer
(James 5:13-18) 1.PRAYER IS FOR ALL OCCASIONS (vv13-16a) It 's for when you 're in trouble (v13a) It 's for ...
Meet Jesus – The Great Divide
Jesus is the Great Divide our belief or unbelief in him is the point on which our eternal destiny hinges ...
Please Come Home
The Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:1-2 11-32). This has to be one of the most amazingly brilliant short ...
More than a Facelift
As Christians we know that we have been saved (past) to be with Jesus in eternity (future) but for now ...
A Call to be Patient
Driving in heavy traffic waiting in queues dealing with my spouse 's shortcomings waiting to have sex till we are ...
Meet Jesus – The Seed that Must Die
Very truly I tell you unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies it remains only a ...
Living with Compassion and Justice
James warning against rich oppressors is a sobering reminder of our call to live with costly compassion in the world ...
Meet Jesus – Worthy of our Extravagant Love
The story fo Jesus being anointed with perfume by Mary is a picture of Extravagant Love. (John 12:1-11; Matthew 26:6-13; ...
God’s Will
Our lives and futures depend on Gods will but we often live and plan without reference to God. (James 4:13-17) ...
Meet Jesus – The Resurrection and the Life (2)
Jesus Purpose in our Pain His Comfort in our Sorrow and his life for our death (John 11:1-57) ...
The Air of the Kingdom
When you become a follower of Jesus everything changes. Everything in the kingdom of God is different. Grace is the ...
Wisdom
The wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving considerate submissive full of mercy and good ...
Meet Jesus – The Good Shepherd
Jesus has come to give us life to the full! In this message learn about the promise cost characteristics and ...
The Power of Words
Words have tremendous power to lift people up or to tear them down. James challenges us to tame the tongue ...
Who is My Neighbour
The Good Samaritan is used by Jesus to illustrate who our neighbour is (Luke 10:25-37). With his vast global experience ...
Living Faith
Show me your faith without deeds and I will show you my faith by my deeds. (James 2:14-26) ...
Meet Jesus – The Opener of Blind Eyes
One thing I do know. I was blind but now I see! Jesus heals a man born blind. (John 9:1-34) ...
Favouritism
A challenge to see people as God sees them - without favouritism prejudice or discrimination. (James 2:1-13) Dr Sam Ndoga ...
Meet Jesus – The Controversialist (3)
In this passage - Jesus trashes the claim of the Pharisees that they are children of Abraham. He compares the ...
Attacks on Christianity (pm)
John Gilchrist is a lawyer and Christian apologist. He is passionate about sharing Jesus Christ with Muslims and has been ...
Attacks on Christianity
John Gilchrist is a lawyer and Christian apologist. He is passionate about sharing Jesus Christ with Muslims and has been ...
Doodlers or Doers?
(James 1:19-27) How do you know if you 've been doodling in your spiritual life? James is going to challenge ...
Everyone has their price
What would you do for a R1 million? How far would you go to feel happy? It has been said ...
Everyone has their price?
(James 1:13-18) What would you do for a R1 million? How far would you go to feel happy? It has ...
The Story of Hannah
The story of Hannah challenges us to find our place in God 's mega-story. Your life and experiences can fit ...
A Perspective on Trials
Do you have any faulty assumptions? James is going to expose the faulty assumptions we have about trials. We are ...
The Great Disconnect
Introduction to the Book of JamesWhy is there is a disparity between the number of people who claim to be ...
Meet Jesus – The Controversialist (2)
In this passage - Jesus trashes the claim of the Pharisees that they are children of Abraham. He compares the ...
Psalm 2
Guest Speaker Rev. Conrad Mbewe on Psalm 2 About Conrad Mbewe Rev Conrad Mbewe is the Senior Pastor of Kabwata ...
Psalm 1
True Happiness - Rev Conrad Mbewe on Psalm 1 Please Note: Due to a technical error this sermon was not ...
God is speaking Am I listening?
Psalm 19 Every day is a precious gift from God because every day God we are given another opportunity to ...
Meet Jesus – The Contoverialist
John 8:12-361. HE IS THE LIGHT GIVEN TO GUIDE YOU (vv12-20) 2. HE IS THE SON SENT TO SAVE YOU ...
Forgiveness without Borders
The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant: Gods forgiveness is forgiveness without borders (Matthew 18:21-35) Dr Nat Schluter is the Principal ...
Familiarity that Breeds Contempt
The people of Nazareth were so familiar with Jesus that they were blinded to the supernatural and took offense to ...
Living the Resurrection
The reality that Jesus is alive both demands and empowers us to live our lives with hope and faith in ...
Surprised by Hope
Encouragement from two who met the risen Jesus (Matthew 28:1-10) THE EVENTS THAT PRECEDED THEM (vv2-4) THE EVIDENCE THAT CONVINCED ...
Nailed
On Good Friday three things were nailed to the cross (John 19:16-30; Colossians 2:13-14) JESUS HIMSELF They crucified him. ...
Insults at the Cross (2)
He Saved Others But He Can 't Save Himself There is a common theme running through the insults that were ...
Tale of a Donkey
Mark 11:1-11 The different participants in the story of Jesus on a donkey show how people experience and worship Jesus ...
Be Shepherds
Lessons for leaders in the local church (1 Peter 5:1-4) 1. IDENTITY (vv1-2) Be shepherds of God 's flock 2 ...
Insults at the Cross
(Matthew 27:35-50; various prophetic Psalms) Jesus was insulted at his trial; he was mocked as he was whipped; he was ...
Faith in the Fire
Moving to the right through trials 1 Peter 1:3-9 (also Rom. 5:1-5; 1 Cor. 10:13; 2 Cor. 1:8-9; 4:7-18; James ...
Why Pray
Prayer has many mysteries. One such mystery is: why pray if God already knows what is going to happen? In ...
The Church at Prayer
(Acts 13:1-5) The Syrian Antioch Church sent out two of their best leaders to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ ...
Your Greatest Need
We all have many legitimate needs in life but what is our single greatest need? The Apostle Paul suggests that ...
Where do we go from here?
A biblical examination of what happens when we die. Dr. Blanchard is an internationally known Christian author and his over ...
How the Gospel works through us
The gospel should not just be leaving you internally focused. It should also be leaving you upwardly focused onwardly focused ...
The Life I Now Live
De-cluttering the Christian Life (Galatians 2:20) I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live but Christ lives ...
What the Gospel Does in Us
1. THE PRINCIPLE OF GRACE (GALATIANS 1:7 & 3:11) a. The principle of grace is always in danger of being ...
Stop the Chariot
The context and meaning of baptism (Acts 8:26-40; Matthew 28:18-20) 1. ENCOURAGEMENT FOR SEEKERS (Acts 8:26-35) a. Listen to your ...
What is the Gospel
(2 Peter 1:3-15) What is the Gospel? Why well always need it How to hold on to it ...
Get Into the Chariot
Insights on moving lost people to the right (Acts 8:26-38) 1. CONTACT a. Be aware that God may already be ...
Moving to the Right
(Colossians 1:13-14; 21-23; 28-29) Biblical Convictions: 1. All people begin life in the domain of darkness 2. All people are ...
God Hears the Piccolo Player
A Call to Sacrificial Service (Ephesians 2:1-10; 1 Peter 4:10-11) 1. THE CENTRE OF SACRIFICIAL SERVICE 2. THE CONTEXT OF ...
Aim for Antioch
A Charge to Rosebank and Parkhurst Churches (Acts 11:19-30; 13:1-5) Be a Church that is characterised by: LAY MINISTRY Acts ...
The Call to Adventure
A look at how God called Moses to adventure at the Burning Bush and how this call applies to our ...
2012
A Call to Attentiveness
The Angels message to Joseph - A Call to Constant Attentiveness (Matthew 2:13-23) ...
A Call to Radical Commitment
A call to radical commitment - The account of the Angel Gabriels message to Mary (Luke 1:26-38) ...
The Angel’s Message to Zechariah
God has established a pattern of breaking into our human world. He 's done it many times in the Old ...
Does it Pay to Follow the Lord
Psalm 73 A Confusing Dilemma (vv 1- 14) A Clarifying Discovery (vv 15 - 22) A Confident Declaration (vv 23 ...
God is Love
We love because he first loved us (1 John 4:7-21) John commands us to love one another. The way we ...
Salvation by Grace
Understanding salvation by looking at the example of Abraham. Paul describes how his justification was credited to him because of ...
Test the Spirits
As Christians we are not called to be gullible and naive. We are commanded to test all that we are ...
The Lord Compassionate & Gracious
Jesus and the woman caught in adultery (John 7:53-8:11)THE ACCUSERS . . . CALLOUS AND HYPOCRITICAL (8:3-6a) THE JUDGE ...
Love One Another
(1 John 3:11-3:24) Many people are turned off the Gospel Christianity and the church because of the hypocrisy they see ...
Meet Jesus – Giver of the Holy Spirit
Sermon 23(John 7:37-52) 1. THE SIGNIFICANT CONTEXT (v37a) 2. THE OUTRAGEOUS ' INVITATION (v37b) 3. THE GLORIOUS PROMISE (v38) 4 ...
The Grace of God in Trials
Pastor Dennis Beeselaar shares his testimony of Gods grace and abiding presence in the midst of his fight with cancer ...
Warning Against Antichrists
With warmth & tenderness John reminds his readers that it is the last hour. False teachers have arisen and left ...
It All Started in a Garden
THE GARDEN OF EDEN . . . Paradise Lost (Genesis 2) THE GARDEN OF GETHSEMENE . . . Battle Won ...
Love for the world
What does John mean when he says that we must not love the world or anything in the world? (1 ...
Meet Jesus – Brother & Teacher (2)
THE BROTHER IN THE FAMILY (vv1-9) The worldly advice of Jesus ' brothers (vv1-5) The wise answer of Jesus (vv6-9) ...
Walking in the Light
Agreeing with Gods view of sin and salvation (confession) is at the core of what it means for us to ...
Treasures in Jars of Clay
The world 's way of thinking leading & accomplishing is like a giant magnet. This supermagnet is always switched on; ...
Life in the Son
An introduction to our series on 1 John dealing with Jesus as our eternal life our primary message and the ...
Meet Jesus – Brother & Teacher
Sermon 21Jesus at the Feast (John 7:1-36) THE BROTHER IN THE FAMILY (vv1-9) The worldly advice of Jesus ' brothers ...
Meet Jesus – The Bread That Came Down From Heaven
Sermon 20Jesus teaches in the Synagogue in Capernaum (John 6:36 -71). Jesus Taught About Himself His Descent His Death and ...
The Anatomy of a Christian
A clear description of the true Christian 's nature hope and hunger for holiness (1 John 3:1-3) ...
Meet Jesus – The Bread from Heaven
Sermon 19I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry and whoever believes in me ...
What does it mean to be a Disciple?
What does it mean to be a follower of Jesus Christ? It is to align ourselves to the word and ...
The Vanity of Pleasure
The life of Solomon teaches us about the limitations of pleasure and points us to where our true satisfaction lies ...
The Blessor Franchise
God invented the concept of a franchise - the Blessor Franchise. (Luke 24: 13-49)Jesus opened their minds to understand the ...
Gospel Impact
The Gospel of God 's grace (as Paul refers to it in Acts 20) should impact every area of our ...
The Glue of Obedience
Overcoming the Snare - The Glue of Obedience through the Gospel What is the Glue that is going to keep ...
Meet Jesus – The Lord of Storms
Sermon 18Johns account of Jesus walking on the water and calming the storm: John 6:16-24 (Matthew 14:22-33; Mark 6:45-52) THE ...
Wake up to the Past and the Future
Wake up to the Past and the Future - Part 8 in our series on the book of Malachi ...
God has stopped for you
The moment blind Bartimaeus heard that Jesus was passing by he began to cry out for mercy. People only call ...
Repositioning Your Life
From the familiar position to an unfamiliar position. It is at the familiar position that we carry our baggage the ...
Wake-up to Faithful Giving
How would you feel if you knew that God was being ripped off? Is it possible the you are robbing ...
Meet Jesus – The Healing Christ
Many people in Jesus day were so amazed and focussed on the signs and wonders that Jesus performed that they ...
The Crisis of Conversion
The Crisis of Conversion: The story of the Philippian jailer and his family who were baptised (Acts 16:16-34) ...
The Messiah on a Mission
My food said Jesus is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work (John ...
Elijah and the Widow
Missions Sunday: The account of Elijah and the widow of Zarepath (1 Kings 17:8-16). Gods mathematics works differently to ours ...
An Invitation to Go
Missions Sunday 2012: In response to his vision of God high and exalted and in response to the grace of ...
Wake-up to the Fear of God
The underlying problem for the nation of Israel and for us int he church today is a general lack of ...
The BEFORE and AFTER Picture of Grace
We have all seen the before & after pictures of weight loss programmes and diets. Furthermore we all have pictures ...
Wake-up to Godly Marriage
(Malachi 2:10-16) Marriage is a controversial issue in our day and age. Malachi offers a dire warning that marital unfaithfulness ...
The Weaned Child
When last has your soul been quiet? Psalm 131 paints a picture of David at rest on the chest of ...
Wake-up to Spiritual Leadership
GOD 'S DESCRIPTION OF TRUE SPIRITUAL LEADERSTrue spiritual leaders . . .Reverence God deeply (vv1-2 5)Walk with God closely (vv6 ...
Meet Jesus – The Giver of Living Water
John 4:1-26 CONVERSATION OPENED (VV4-9) CURIOSITY AROUSED (VV10-12) DESIRE AWAKENED (VV13-15) CONSCIENCE STABBED (VV16-19) QUESTION ANSWERED (VV20-24) EMPTINESS FILLED (VV25-26) ...
Confronting the Sin Behind the Sin
How is the sinful heart attitude of pride the cause of almost every sin in your life? (Job 41:1-34 & ...
John the Baptist in Prison
(Matthew 11:2 -11) John calls on Jesus to get me out of here Jesus says I could but no. When ...
Wake-up to Acceptable Worship
Our grace-based faith should compel us to worship God rightly - but often we tend towards using Gods grace as ...
Wake-up to God’s Love
(Malachi: 1:-1-5) THE LORD'S LOVE DECLARED (v2) THE LORD'S LOVE DOUBTED (v2) THE LORD'S LOVE DEFENDED (vv2b-5) ...
Meet Jesus – The Gift Who Determines Destiny
(John 3:16-21) The Amazing Love of God (V16) The Saving Mission of Jesus (v16-21) The Stark Alternatives (v16-21) ...
Look Your King is Coming to You
Lessons from Jesus' triumphal entry (Matthew 21:1-17; Mark 11:1-10; Luke 19:29-38; John 12:12-15) THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE TRIUMPHAL ENTRY a ...
When the King Comes
The Triumphal Entry A picture of an encounter with Jesus (Matthew 21:1-17) WHEN JESUS COMES HE MAKES HIMSELF KNOWN (vv1-11 ...
How can a loving God send good people to hell?
Tackling the question around the apparent contradiction of how the bible can say that God is loving and yet also ...
Dig
Making room for God to work in your life (2 Kings 3:1-20) Our Need (vv 1-10) Gods Word (vv 11-19) ...
What right to you have to tell me how to live?
Dealing with the common objection that Christianity is a bunch fo rules that limits our personal freedom. Ultimately our deepest ...
The life I now live
I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live but Christ who lives in me. And ...
Discipleship: Words of Advice (2)
Part two of Randy Popes four words of advice around Discipleship. Randy Pope is the founder and lead pastor of ...
Discipleship: Words of Advice (1)
Part one of Randy Popes four words of advice around Discipleship. Randy Pope is the founder and lead pastor of ...
How can you say that Jesus is the ONLY way?
With all the options that face us on any given day isn 't it arrogant to say that there is ...
Averting the Just Anger of God
An exposition of the word Propitiation from Romans 3:23-25. Where Gods just anger against is averted through the atoning sacrifice ...
How do you know that God exists?
Everyone has faith in something or someone. Could God exist in the 99% of what you don't know? Are you ...
Devotion
How can we remain devoted to God given all the difficult challenges we face in the places where we work ...
Christ’s Love
The Disciples Supreme Motivation (2 Corinthians 5:14-15) DISCIPLES ARE CONVINCED PEOPLE (v14) Convinced that one died for all Convinced that ...
Look! A Disciple of Jesus
THE CENTRE OF A DISCIPLE 'S LIFE (John 15:5-8; Romans 6:3-4; 1 Corinthians 1:30; Galatians 2:20; 3:26-27) THE CHARACTERISTICS OF ...
Make Disciples
Make Disciples: What followers of Jesus do (Matthew 28:16-20) THE CONTEXT OF THE GREAT COMMISSION Matthew 26:31-32; 28:7 10 16 ...
Born Again
Born Again: Where Following Jesus Begins (John 2:23-3:15). The account of Jesus talking with Nicodemus. WHY IS IT NECESSARY TO ...
Meet Jesus – The Giver of New Birth
The account of Jesus talking with Nicodemus (John 2:23-3:15) WHY IS IT NECESSARY TO BE BORN AGAIN? (vv35) WHAT DOES ...
Dealing with the questionable delays of God
In the face of persistent suffering and life difficulties such as sickness singleness and all the challenges life throws at ...
Discipleship
Change will come through the church if Christians will accept their God-given mandate to make disciples of all nations. (Matthew ...
Paul’s Prayer for the Colossians
Using Pauls prayer for the Colossians to give insight into the things we should pray for ourselves and others (Colossians ...
2011
Waiting for the Messiah
(Luke 1: 5-25) The life of Zechariah & Elizabeth. Waiting for the promised Messiah. Dr Keith Danby is the International ...
Lessons in Growing Old
Lessons in Growing Old (Seniors Sunday 2011).Teach us to number our days aright that we may gain a heart of ...
United with the Persecuted Church (pm)
International day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. Dr Carl Moeller is the US Director of Open Doors (a ministry ...
United with the Persecuted Church
International day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. Dr Carl Moeller is the US Director of Open Doors (a ministry ...
Meet Jesus – The Zealous Son
The account of Jesus zeal in clearing the temple. Show us the things in our lives and in our church ...
Heroes Face Life’s Issues
21st Century Christians face many different and difficult issues and situations every day as they seek to live out their ...
Meet Jesus – The Miracle Worker
Jesus turns Water into Wine (John 2:1-11) THE PICTURES IN THE MIRACLE A picture of transformation A picture of celebration ...
Restoring the Tabernacle of David
The Tabernacle of David is a metaphor of the Church as Gods building. (Amos: 9:11; Acts 15:16) Nick BekkerNick is ...
Meet Jesus – The Leader Worth Following
(John 1:35-51) THE CALL TO DISCIPLESHIP IS A CALL TO FOLLOW JESUS THE CALL TO DISCIPLESHIP USUALLY COMES THROUGH THOSE ...
Heroes Live for God in the Family
Context Writing to early Christians living in the very hostile circumstances of the first century Peter in this passage encourages ...
Meet Jesus – The Lamb of God (2)
John the Baptist was clear about his own identity and mission as the voice that proclaims who Jesus is. Will ...
Heroes Live for God
Heroes live for God in the Marketplace (1 Peter 2:13-25) How do we as believers need to relate to challenging ...
The Son of God
Understanding Jesus as the Son of God is vital for our salvation worship and eternal hope. Hebrews 1 describes Jesus ...
Heroes Dare to Declare
Heroes Dare to Declare: To declare the praises of God in a hostile world you first need know who is ...
Meet Jesus – The Lamb of God
THE TRUE MESSAGE OF THE GOSPEL (John 1:29) Look the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the ...
Meet Jesus – The Word Made Flesh
John 1:14-181. THE WONDER OF THE INCARNATION (v14) a. The Word became flesh b. And made his dwelling among us ...
Heroes Stand out from the Crowd
(1 Peter 1:13-2:3) The Apostle Peter describes Satan later in his letter as a roaring lion on the prowl looking ...
Heroes Never Die
(1 Peter 1:3-12) Living without perspective steals your joy but living with a Gospel perspective brings great joy. Learning to ...
Meet Jesus – The True Light
Part 2: Meeting Jesus in the Gospel of John (John 1:6-13) - Meet Jesus The True Light 1. WITNESS TO ...
Heroes are Scattered to Influence
First sermon in the series Heroes in a Hostile World focussing on the book of 1 Peter. This first week ...
Meet Jesus – The Eternal Word
First Sermon in the Behold Your King series on the book of John. This first week features an introduction to ...
Redemptive Analogies
Historical missionary insights into how God has prepared different cultures for receiving and accepting the message of the Gospel with ...
Making Disciples of All Nations
The question is not whether or not the church should be involved with Gods mission of spreading the gospel to ...
When God Hides His Face
What to do when God hides his face (Psalm 44) Remember the Past Reflect on the Present Turn to God ...
Pioneering Faith
Insight into Gods call of Abraham (Genesis 12). Its better to take risks in obeying God than to live a ...
Do Good
A pastors reminder to real-world Christians (Titus 3:1-8) Remember how you are to live in the world (1-2) Remember what ...
What is True Christian Worship? (2)
Sincere assumptions are dangerous things because you can be sincerely wrong. Sincerity is no guarantee that our worship is pleasing ...
What is True Christian Worship?
How do you know if a diamond is genuine? One test: breathe on it and if it stays foggy it's ...
Shattered Dreams Restored
Everyday someone is walking on the road to Emmaus with shattered dreams and no hope of a future. Whatever your ...
True Life
What is life all about? Pleasure? Longevity? Possessions? Sport? Travel? We need biblical perspective on the dream of wealth health ...
A Lasting Legacy
Samuel was used by God to lead Israel for many years during a time of transition. As he reached old ...
When the Holy Spirit Comes (2)
Acts 2 reveals that when the Holy Spirit comes he causes a stir exalts Jesus and builds the church. The ...
Remember
Reflections on 40 years in ministry. Remember how the Lord your God led you all the way (Deuteronomy 8:2) ...
Reflecting & Recording
The spiritual discipline of keeping a journal for the purpose of remembering what God has done and learning more about ...
Journaling & Learning
The spiritual discipline of journaling (recording) God 's interventions in our lives assists us in remembering what He has done ...
Fasting, Solitude & Silence (pm)
Week 7 in the Rooted series on spiritual disciplines. Focus on the spiritual disciplines of fasting solitude and silence (various ...
Fasting, Solitude & Silence (am)
Seeking God 's Face through the spiritual disciplines of fasting solitude & silence (Matthew 6 & various scriptures) ...
Stewardship (pm)
Week 7 in the Rooted series on spiritual disciplines. Focus on stewarding the resources God has given us for the ...
Stewardship (am)
Week 7 in the Rooted series on spiritual disciplines. Focus on the discipline of stewarding the time and money that ...
Evangelism (pm)
Week 6 in the Rooted series on spiritual disciplines. Focus on the account of Pentecost in Acts 1-2 and the ...
Evangelism (am)
Week 6 in the Rooted series on the spiritual disciplines. Focus on Evangelism using various passages from the book of ...
Worship
We were made to worship - Jesus alone can satisfy our thirsts & desires (John 4:1-26 ; Luke 10:38-42) ...
Service (pm)
Week 4 in our Rooted series on the Spiritual Disciplines. The parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37). Service flows ...
Service (am)
Without the Gospel service is just another work / burden. But in the context of a relationship with Christ service ...
Prayer (am)
Week 3 in our Rooted series on Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian life. (Jude 20-21 & various scriptures) ...
Bible Intake (pm)
Week 2 in our Rooted Series on Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life (2 Timothy 3:16-17 & various). Evening Service ...
Bible Intake (am)
Week 2 in our Rooted Series on Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life (2 Timothy 3:16-17 & various) ...
Train Yourself for Godliness (pm)
Rooted Series Introduction: The importance of Spiritual Discipline (1 Timothy 4:7-8) ...
Train Yourself for Godliness
Don Whitney says Discipline without direction is drudgery. Without the right focus in our Christian lives we will be tempted ...
Fear or Faith
Living a life of Faith by keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus (Peter walks on the water - Matthew 14:22-23) ...
Living in the Light of the Resurrection
Easter Sunday. What are some of the repercussions of Jesus resurrection for our lives? ...
Crowd Control
The bystander effect: Why would a crowd on Palm Sunday be so behind Jesus but in a matter of days ...
When God is Weeping
What causes God to weep over your life? Palm Sunday: Jesus weeping over Jerusalem (Luke 19: 41 ff) ...
Drinking Deeply
Jesus fulfills and satisfies our greatest needs and the thirst in our souls. (John 7:37-44) ...
Cultivating a Passion for Jesus
How do we develop and maintain a deep passion and devotion for Jesus? (various Psalms) ...
Who do you say that I am?
We cannot understand who Jesus is apart from our spiritual eyes having being opened by God (Mark 8:11-38) ...
Life is Tough, God is Good
We live in a fallen world life is hard but God is good. In light of the tragedies happening in ...
Three Keys to Kingdom Living
Three Keys to Kingdom Living: Stir up Stand up and Step out. (2 Timothy 1:6-8) ...
Our Great High Priest
Who is going to come alongside us in our distress? Turn to Jesus Christ our Great High Priest (Hebrew 4:14-16) ...
Persevering Prayer
We live in a world of instant everything. Jesus challenge to us is to persistently wait on God in prayer ...
Responding to Evil with Good
Supernaturally responding to evil with good (Romans 12: 14-21). Do not be overcome by evil but overcome evil with good ...
Responding to Evil with Good
Supernaturally responding to evil with good (Romans 12:14-21). Its not difficult its impossible! (without Christ) ...
Imagine a Church
Serving in Love - A church that works. Where love is sincere where evil is not tolerated where good is ...
Sober in Self-Assessment
Do not think of yourselves more highly than you ought (Romans 12:3-8). Focus on the sin of pride. Justin refers ...
Sober in Self-Assessment
Coming to Grips with the real you (Romans 12:3-8). Being Realistic about who you are Understanding who you belong to ...
Surrendered to God (pm)
Giving God what he wants the most - a life of worship being surrendered to God (Romans 12:1) ...
Surrendered to God (am)
The Meaning Grounds Reasonableness and Importance of Surrender (Romans 12:1) ...
True Spirituality (am)
The foundation for understanding the path to true spirituality (Overview of Romans 1 - 11) ...
Attending to your Heart
Jude gives us a set of three instructions on how to live in the love of God experience his love ...
Treasuring Christ
Recognizing Christ as your treasure and selling all you have in order to gain him (Matthew 13:44) ...
2010
What’s the Point of Christmas?
To understand the Point of Christmas we need to: See Christmas in the light of the meta-narrative of Scripture See ...
What Christmas Really Means
The Great Parabola of Scripture (Philippians 2:6-11). Jesus Incarnation Humiliation & Death and his Exaltation ...
Christ – the Centre of Christmas
A celebration of Christ - the centre of Christmas. What does Jesus say about himself and his own coming. (Mark ...
Lord, We Need Revival (pm)
What Happens in Revival? How do we Pray for Revival? What Principles Undergird Revival? Psalm 126: A Restoration Psalm (Psalm ...
Lord, We Need Revival
What Happens in Revival? How do we Pray for Revival? What Principles Undergird Revival? Psalm 126: A Restoration Psalm (Psalm ...
Lord, I love your Church
Worship in the Church (Psalm 122): I rejoiced with those who said to me Let us go to the house ...
Repenting of epic failure
What to do when youve sinned. (Psalm 51 - a penitential psalm of David after being confronted with his epic ...
Lord, I really blew it
God is not indifferent to the sin of his children he therefore disciplines us to crowd to himself for mercy ...
One Generation will Commend Your Works
One Generation will commend your works to another (Psalm 145). A Praise Psalm ...
What to do when…
What to do when... Fourth Sermon in our series on the Psalms. (Psalm 22: A Messianic Psalm) ...
Understanding
Understanding God and yourself as you make important decisions about your future (Deuteronomy 7:1-12) ...
Expectant Faith
Expectant Faith and Persevering Prayer rooted in the promises of God (Nehemiah 1-2) ...
Christian Giving
The grace of giving (1 Corinthians 8-9). October is Thanksgiving month at Rosebank Union Church ...
Stones we need to get rid of
Stones that are lodged in our hearts and lives that we need to get rid of. Get rid of the ...
What’s Communion all about?
Four Things that Jesus went through in order for us to share in Communion (Matthew 26) ...
What is your Legacy?
Building a lasting legacy on the foundation of Christ (Psalm 127:1 & 1 Corinthian 3: 9-15) ...
Biblical Community
Five key characteristics of genuine biblical community. God has designed us to be in community. As Christians God intends for ...
Our Responsibility in Spiritual Growth
What are our responsibilities to grow spiritually? (2 Peter 1) ...
Soaked with Scripture
You'll be amazed by how the Bible can change you! The Bible & you! (2 Timothy 3:1-4:8) ...
Grace Plus…
Part 1 in the series: Gods Part and Ours in Spiritual Growth (2 Peter 1:1-11). Our relationship with Jesus and ...
Spiritual Arrogance
When we have misplaced self-confidence in our abilities to overcome evil. (Luke 22:31-34) ...
What the Grace of God Does
Gods Grace is Saving us Training us and Giving us Hope (Titus 2 esp. 11-14) ...
How can God allow suffering?
The final sermon in our Burning Questions series. How can a good God allow evil and suffering? ...
What is Love?
What in the world is love? A sermon on marriage addressing the question of love. (1 John 4) ...
Is Homosexuality a Sin?
What does the Bible say about homosexuality? What does science say about homosexuality? What are the implications of this for ...
It’s a Cruel, Cruel World
Its a cruel cruel world but the church is different! A sermon on encouragement (1 Thessalonians 4:13 - 5:11; Hebrews ...
Why I Believe the Bible
Sermon 1 in our Burning Questions Series. Dr Venter shares both the objective and subjective reasons for why we can ...
5 Dangerous things every believer should do
The cost of following Jesus - 5 Dangerous Things every believer should do (Matthew 16: 21-25) ...
Light A blind person meets Jesus
Light! A blind person meets Jesus. The ninth sermon in our series on encounters with Jesus (John 9:1-41) ...
Jesus and the Paralytic
A paralyzed man is introduced to Jesus by his friends. The eighth sermon in our series on encounters with Jesus: ...
Faith: An Outsider meets Jesus
Faith! An outsider meets Jesus. The seventh sermon in our series on encounters with Jesus (Matthew 15:21-28) ...
Sign Seekers or Saviour Seekers
Are you a sign seeker or a saviour seeker? The sixth sermon in our series on encounters with Jesus: Jesus ...
A Forgiven Sinner Loves Jesus
Forgiven! A forgiven sinner loves Jesus (Luke 7:36-50). The fifth sermon in our series on encounters with Jesus ...
New Life in Christ
The fourth sermon in our series on encounters with Jesus: Nicodemus the Pharisee meets Jesus (John 3) ...
Friend of Sinners
The third sermon in our series on encounters with Jesus: Zaccheus meets Jesus (Luke 19) ...
A Samaritan Woman Meets Jesus
SATISFIED! A Samaritan woman meets Jesus. The first in our series on encounters with Jesus (John 4) ...
Meet Jesus on the Rd to Emmaus
The second in our series on encounters with Jesus: Two disciples encounter the risen Jesus on the road to Emmaus ...
Receiving the Prize (pm)
Part 6 in the Towards the Goal series - Receiving the Prize: A study on Gods rewards for those who ...
Receiving the Prize (am)
Part 6 in the Towards the Goal series - Receiving the Prize: A study on Gods rewards for those who ...
Finishing Well (pm)
Part 5 in the Towards the Goal series - Living the Christian Life Successfully by Finishing Well. Doug tackles the ...
Finishing Well (am)
Part 5 in the Towards the Goal series - Living the Christian Life Successfully by Finishing Well. Morning Service by ...
Getting up Again (pm)
Part 4 in the Towards the Goal series - Living the Christian Life Successfully by Getting up Again ...
Getting up Again (am)
Part 4 in the Towards the Goal series - Living the Christian Life Successfully by Getting up Again ...
Dealing with Hindrances (pm)
Part 3 in the Towards the Goal series - Living the Christian Life Successfully by Dealing with Hindrances ...
Dealing with Hindrances (am)
Part 3 in the Towards the Goal series - Living the Christian Life Successfully by Dealing with Hindrances ...
Sticking to the Rules (pm)
Part 2 in the Towards the Goal series - Living the Christian Life Successfully by sticking to the rules ...
Sticking to the Rules (am)
Part 2 in the Towards the Goal series - Living the Christian Life Successfully by sticking to the rules ...
Starting the Race (pm)
Part 1 in our Towards the Goal Series: Starting the Race - How to become a Christian ...
Starting the Race (am)
Part 1 in our Towards the Goal Series: Starting the Race - How to become a Christian ...
Closing Comments on 1 Corinthians
Pauls closing comments to the Corinthian church from 1 Corinthians 16 ...
God’s testing of Abraham
Gods testing of Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son Isaac (Genesis 22) ...
The Resurrection of our bodies
The resurrection of our bodies. Living our lives in the light of what awaits us (1 Corinthians 15: 35 - ...
In the Potter’s Hands (2)
Understanding what God is doing in our lives through the story of the clay in the hands of the potter ...
In the Potter’s Hands (1)
O Lord you are good and what you do is good (Psalm 119:68). Understanding what God is doing in our ...
Proofs of Jesus’ Resurrection
Easter Sunday Evening Sermon: Proofs of Jesus Resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:1-11) ...
Divine Intruder
Easter Sunday Morning Sermons: When the risen Lord comes through a locked door (John 20:19-23) ...
The Snake & The Saviour
Just as Moses lifted the snake in the desert so must the Son of Man be lifted up (Numbers 21:4-9 ...
A Broken-hearted King on a Mission
Palm Sunday Message - Jesus as the broken-hearted King on a Mission (Luke 19) ...
Be Careful how you Live
If we don't watch how we live we will pay for how we live! (Ephesians 5:15-21). Dr Sam Ndoga is ...
Teach us How to Pray
Dennis Beeselaar (Pastor of Care & Counselling) speaking on Jesus teaching on prayer in Luke 11 ...
Spiritual Gifts in the Church (5)
Spiritual Gifts in the Church (5) - The spiritual gifts of Tongues and Prophecy (1 Corinthians 14) ...
Spiritual Gifts in the Church (4)
Spiritual Gifts in the Church (4) - Using the spiritual gifts in love (1 Corinthians 13) ...
Spiritual Gifts in the Church (3)
Part 3 of our Series within a Series on Spiritual Gifts in the church (1 Corinthians 12:1-11) ...
Spiritual Gifts in the Church (2)
Part 2 of our Series within a Series on Spiritual Gifts in the church (1 Corinthians 12:1-11) ...
Spiritual Gifts in the Church (1)
Part 1 of our Series within a Series on Spiritual Gifts in the church (1 Corinthians 12:1-11) ...
Smyrna
Sermon 3: Smyrna - Jesus wants His Church to be willing to Suffer for Him [Revelation 2:8-11] ...
The Lord and the Churches
Introductory Sermon to the Series Jesus Messages to the Seven Churches - What Jesus Wants from His Church [Revelation 1-3] ...
Follow
Peter's story teaches us that discipleship is both a call to Christ and a call to change (John 1:35 42) ...
Re-Aligning your Spiritual Compass
Re-Aligning your Spiritual Compass - a self-assessment for the new year ...
Prayer of Alignment
A look at the Lords prayer from Jesus Sermon on the Mount as a way of preparing ourselves for the ...
Pre 2010
Beware of Compromise
Beware of Compromise - How to do all things to the glory of God (1 Corinthians 10:14-11:1) ...
Don’t get Divorced
An examination on the biblical grounds for divorce (1 Corinthians 7:10-14 39-40) ...
The True Marks of a Revival
The true marks of Revival and the Baptism by and filling of the Holy Spirit. Acts 1:4-8 ...
Why get Married?
The importance of sex in marriage and the dangers of misusing or denying each other sex within marriage (1 Corinthians ...
Evaluating our Christian Lives
Reviewing and nurturing our Christian lives (John 20:19-23). Dr Kirk Franklin is the Director of Wycliff Bible Translators ...
To Sue or not to Sue
To Sue or not to Sue: Should Christians sue each other or not? (1 Corinthians 6:1-11) ...
Called Together
Lessons from our marriage journey (How God helped two incompatible people build a solid and satisfying marriage) ...
Knowledge Demands Responsibility
The Parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37). Dr Sam Ndoga is a Professor and Dean of Students at The ...
The Kingdom of God is about power not talk
The Kingdom of God is about power not talk (1 Corinthians 4:14-21) ...
Finding Real Faith
Finding authentic life-giving faith in Jesus Christ. Rev Chris Harrison is the senior pastor of Bryanston Methodist Church ...
A Challenge to Lead
The biblical model of leadership and the need for more truly biblical leaders (1 Corinthians 4:1-13) ...
God loves the church: His Temple, His Bride
God loves the church: His Temple His Bride - The church who it is why God loves it ...
The Foolishness of God
What the bible means when it says that Christ is the wisdom and power of God (1 Corinthians 1:18-31) ...
Quit Quarelling in the Church
How to overcome divisions in the church. There are no Christian celebrities (1 Corinthians 1:10-17) ...
Called to be Holy
An introduction the book of 1 Corinthians. How the church got started and what the letter is all about ...
War of Words: One thing we do daily is talk
Dr. Paul David Tripp is the Minister to Center City at Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia ...
The Christian Life According to Jesus
Jesus Sermon on the Mount: The Christian Life According to Jesus (Matthew 7:15-20) ...
How to get our relationships right
Jesus Sermon on the Mount: How to get our relationships right (Matthew 7:7-12) ...
How to Judge without being Judgemental
Jesus Sermon on the Mount: How to Judge without being Judgemental (Matthew 7:1-6) ...
How to Stop Worrying and Start Living
Jesus Sermon on the Mount: How to Stop Worrying and Start Living (Matthew 6:25-34) ...
The Parable of the Great Banquet
The Parable of the Great Banquet (Luke 14) - Rev Frank Retief is the Presiding Bishop of the Church of ...
God’s Call to Spread the Gospel
Gods Call to Spread the Gospel. Ajith Fernando has been national director of Youth for Christ in war-torn Sri Lanka ...
Christianity: Farce, Fact ot Fiction?
The stepping stones into fresh commitment to Christ. Dealing with doubt. Michael Cassidy is an author and founder of African ...
Why Religious Sincerity is not enough
Why Religious Sincerity is not enough. Michael Cassidy is an author and Founder of African Enterprise ...
How to Love your Enemies
Jesus Sermon on the Mount: How to Respond to Evil People (Matthew 5:38-42) ...
How to Respond to Evil People
Jesus Sermon on the Mount: How to Respond to evil people (Matthew 5:38-42) ...
Power to Change Your Negative Past
Power to Change Your Negative Past: The Testimony of Stephen Lungu ...
2. The Process of Grief
The Process of Grief: Teaching on the stages of grief so that you can know how to grieve well ...
1. The Preparation for Grief
The Preparation for Grief: How to prepare yourself for the eventuality of grief in your life ...