This sermon draws upon 1 Corinthians 12 and 13 unpacking what a Church filled with the Holy Spirit looks like. Firstly, the Spirit filled Church glorifies Jesus Christ. As the Spirit moves within the Church, Jesus’ name will be spoken of, lifted up, and proclaimed as Lord. Secondly, the Spirit filled Church is a unified...
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The Spirit Filled Life | Charismatic Church Series
This sermon unpacks the necessity and importance of Christians living Spirit filled lives that we might fulfil our purpose of bearing witness for Jesus. A Spirit filled life looks like being more like Jesus. This includes imitating Jesus’ resistance of sin, ministering in power, and bold sharing of the good news. We are entirely dependent...
Who Is The Holy Spirit? | Charismatic Church Series
This first sermon in our new Charismatic Church series unpacks glorious truths that explain who the Holy Spirit is. Before spending time looking at the gifts of grace given to the Church, it is beneficial for us to know more about the one who gives them. Firstly, the Holy Spirit is a person not a...
Appeal for Unity | Philippians 2:1-8
This sermon reflects on Paul’s call to the Philippian churches to remain united even when faced with internal disruptions. Paul begins his argument by asking a series of rhetorical questions. These remind the Philippians that they exist in a shared community formed by God. They have been united in relationship with Christ, they have been...
Feasting & Fasting With New Wine | Mark 2:18-22
This sermon focuses on Jesus’ clash with the pharisees about the topic of fasting. Jesus makes clear to the critical pharisees that now is not the time to fast. This is because he, the perfect bride groom has arrived on a mission to cleanse his bride, the Church. Therefore, now is the time to feast...
The Rest and Grace That God Gives Through Spiritual Disciplines | Jude 20-21
This sermon is a call to Christians to keep ourselves in the love of God. We can know and reside within the love of God only when we believe in Jesus. For he willingly laid down his life for us, taking our sin and shame, and giving us righteousness. This amazing grace and mercy of...
Do you love me? | John 21:15-25
As Jesus restores Peter in John 21, he asks him 3 times “Do you love me?”. This final story in John’s Gospel is about loving Jesus, feeding sheep and dying for Christ.
Peter’s Great Escape | Acts 12
This sermon proclaims the compassion and power of God in response to the Churches fervent prayer. Peter faced an impossible situation where rescue was unimaginable. He was imprisoned and literally surrounded on both sides by armed guards! Yet, God miraculously answered the fervent prayers of the gathered Church that he might be released. Amazingly in...
The Purpose of The Church
Jeff encourages us to not get distracted and to fulfil our purpose in glorifying God.
“Stir Us Up, Lord” | Haggai 1
This sermon proclaims the almighty, powerful, and glorious Lord of Hosts words to us all, spoken through Haggai. The words of the prophet call us to honestly consider our ways. Do we prioritise building up our own houses, careers, resources, relationships? As opposed to prioritising building up the Church where God’s presence dwells amongst his...