Individual Message (Page 2)
Matt VanderHeiden: Ask, Seek, Knock
Matt VanderHeiden (previously of Portuguese Bible Institute) shares with us from a key passage in Jesus’ sermon on the mount.
The Transfiguration
Peter Muller unpacks the stunning encounter some of Jesus’ disciples have when He is transfigured before them.
Darien Khlentzos: The Sovereign God
The story of Joseph is a beautiful and captivating narrative of one man’s struggle against numerous obstacles including being hated, sold into slavery, wrongfully arrested, and abandoned in prison. However, through all of this suffering, God shows His hand powerfully. Missionary Darien Khlentzos follows this journey to show us the wonder of God’s sovereign plan.
Permission to Suffer
When we ask God, “Why is there so much suffering?” we are not really asking for a logical answer as to the existence of suffering… we are more than likely asking a personal question “Why am I suffering?” And it is to this question that the bible doesn’t have a clear and neat answer. Instead the bible does something radical… something so much better than a logical answer.
Michael Howell: Cows, corpses and cleansing
God’s gracious provision of an instant sin offering to cure the uncleanness of his people reminds us that in Christ we have one who cleanses us not externally and temporarily, but internally and eternally. Michael Howell from City North Baptist shares this powerful truth with us.
Mike Westhuyzen: The Power of the Word
We are living in a time of rapid social and cultural change as we witness the turning of society away from long held Christian values. The recent census data shows fast growth of Australians claiming “No Religion”, and the steady decline of Christianity. And yet it is also true that the season we find ourselves in is hardly unique to us. Throughout history, God’s people have been here before and have witnessed times of amazing gospel impact in a godless…
Alan Stanley: Do you get love?
We can be the most on point people when it comes to the practices of our faith, bible reading, church attendance, ministry involvement, and yet still completely miss the point of what following Jesus is all about. Alan Stanley from BST takes us through how we can be so blind to the primary call of Jesus on our lives.
Should’ve gone to speck savers
Everyday we make judgments. Left from right, guilty or not guilty, winner or loser. Even if we aren’t aware of it, we all judge something or someone at some point in our lives. So, it might come as a surprise to find that Jesus commands his disciples not to judge, lest they be judged themselves! What on earth does Jesus mean by setting this standard of living? Is Jesus really telling us that we should never, ever judge anyone or…
Unnatural Love
Followers of Christ are to be defined by their characteristic behaviour of loving enemies and doing good to others without expecting anything in return. As Christians we need to be living the life that Jesus calls us to. This sermon helps to show us what that looks like, what it doesn’t look like, and exactly why we need to be doing that.
Good Friday: The Weakness of God
Images of Jesus in our minds are often images of strength, power, and leadership… He is the Son of God after all! But the gospels actually present of very different image of Jesus… and the Easter weekend confronts us with an incredibly weak, dark, and broken image of Jesus. But it is precisely this image of weakness, rather than an image of strength, that grabs the attention of one man who witnessed it all… and changed his life. Join us…