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...
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Depend On God, Our Mighty Deliverer | 1 Samuel 17
This sermon drawing on the narrative of David and Goliath calls us to have a renewed confidence in depending on Our God, who has and will always be a mighty deliverer for his people. The first challenge the people of God faced was deciding how to respond to the battle they faced with the philistine...
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Encountering Jesus | Luke 5 | Easter Sunday Service
This sermon centres on an encounter a man had with Jesus, the same Jesus who encounters people today. The man in this story knew he needed help. He was a leper, afflicted by a physical condition without a known cure, and thus excluded from society. So, he falls at Jesus’ feet desperate to be made...
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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...
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God’s Warning Song | Deuteronomy 32
This sermon reflects on God’s song of warning spoken through Moses to all of humanity. This song begins with a proclamation of the names of the Lord. God is proclaimed as the immoveable steadfast rock, the perfect upright one, and the perfectly faithful one. The song then moves on to contrast this unrivalled greatness of...
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Conflict On The Sabbath | Mark 2:23-3:6
This sermon proclaims Jesus as Lord of the Sabbath and in doing so demonstrates his unrivalled love. Jesus and his disciples are criticised by the Pharisees for working on the Sabbath. Their picking of food and Jesus’ healing of a sick man are decried as flagrant breaches of God’s command to do no work on...
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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...
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Jesus, The Doctor For Sinners | Mark 2:13-17
This sermon reminds us that the salvation of Jesus Christ is for anyone and everyone. In these verses Jesus calls Levi, an unclean, corrupt tax collector, most likely walking outside of his calling to follow him. Levi wasn’t even seeking for Jesus. Yet, when Jesus calls him, he immediately and sacrificially leaves all he is...
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Forgiveness from Jesus | Mark 2:1-12
This sermon demonstrates to us Jesus has the authority and willingness to provide forgiveness of our sins. Jesus shows himself to be fully God and fully man in this astonishing miracle. Firstly, we see Jesus is the Son of God, who alone can forgive sins. For sins are committed against God, and therefore Jesus can...