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Faith comes by hearing
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Coming into Easter, this message by guest speaker Caleb Clayton was a good reminder what it was all for, Christ’s repentant bride. Have a listen and have a great Easter everyone!
To see the full YouTube video click here.
COVID-19 Lock Down Blues?
Eight Things You Can Do
We’ve been in COVID-19 lock down since Thursday 26 March and this is our first ever online service. Above is the audio for Ps Rob’s sermon, co-hosted with Ps Kaye.
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In this message Ps Rob talks from Jeremiah 29:4-14 on how to make the most of the COVID-19 lock down. He shares eight great ideas for growing spiritually, staying connected with each other and keeping your sanity!
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CHILDREN - Count the number of teddy bears on your walks
ADULTS - Anoint your doors as a way of extending your faith that God is protecting and guiding you. Also anoint the members of your family and pray a blessing of Jesus' blood over them, protecting them. Also, pray protection over your neighbour’s homes too.
Our God is still in control in the midst of this unprecedented season
This is a discussion about the church as a body, not a building and the amazing opportunities that could come out of this strange little chapter we’re in.
A Refuge of Peace…
Under God’s Wing - Psalm 91
In this message, Ps Rob addresses the Covid-19 Corona virus fear that is gripping the world. In Psalms 91 God tells us that us believers in Christ have a place of refuge and hope that the world doesn’t have. When people are fearful, we have a God that we can come to and trust. He is our place of refuge.
Contend for the Faith
when God’s Truth is Attacked. Jude 1
The letter from Jude calls us to fight! To contend! To do battle! When the truth of God is attacked, it is time to fight for the faith. Only believers who are spiritually “in shape” can answer the summons. The danger is real. False teachers have crept into the church turning God’s grace into unbounded license to do as they please.
Ps Kaye uses aspects of Jude to warn us to not be caught off guard in the face of the spiritual dangers that we face in our era from both inside and outside the church. The challenge is great, but so is the God who is able to keep us from stumbling.
(Adapted from the Introduction to Jude in the NKJV)
Living right, in this looming cultural storm
God has given us some rather good instructions about how we should live in our church, in the cultural storm we find ourselves in and in our nations. We are going to look at some of these starting in Titus 2.
The Guardian of Your Soul
Connecting with Others. Psalm 23, Part 2
In this second of two touching and profound messages, guest minister Marcus Ardern walks us backwards through Psalm 23. With teaching and candid stories, he touches on several major themes in Psalm 23 relating to our relationship with other ‘sheep’ and to our relationship with God Himself.
Some of the themes explored:
We are the House of the Lord and the Lord is making connections between us
The goodness of God is often in opposition to popular opinion
Mercy means exhibiting ‘covenant love’ with others
The Anointing gives us supernatural power to touch other's.
God gives provision for every project that He calls us into
Rod & staff - God’s discipline and correction
God restores our soul when others give up on us
God guides us to our desired safe havens
The good shepherd won't kick us when we're down.
The Guardian of Your Soul
We Have Our Shepherd’s Attention. Psalm 23, Part 1
In this first of two touching and profound messages, guest minister Marcus Ardern walks us forwards through Psalm 23. With teaching and candid stories, he encourages us that we have the Shepherd’s attention and will always have it.
Marcus touches on something for everyone:
God guards our soul
We have a Holy Spirit anointing to fulfill everything the Lord calls us to do
God brings provision
God brings calmness into our life
God shepherds us in paths of righteousness
We needn't be afraid of death
God helps us to feast on his goodness when the devil tries to wind us up
Goodness and loving kindness are like two dogs that follow us
We will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. This means that God never tires of you. He's always glad to see you.
Allow this message to help you be guided by the Shepherd and guardian of your soul (1 Peter 2:24-25).
You are known by the Lord our Shepherd and deeply loved by Him. He knows you, your pain, your secret sorrows. He’s more merciful than men and shall wipe every tear from your eyes.
This is an uplifting message from Ps. Kaye Clayton about our identity in Jesus as conquerors, through the grace of God
The video referenced at the beginning can be found here
† Count it all Joy
This week’s service was dedicated to praying for members of our congregation and their ministries. These ministries have been born from prophetic words.
So Ps Rob ended the service with a 12 minute meditation on how we get caught up in the slipstream of prophetic promises over other believers. Likewise, God's prophetic promises over our lives impact the lives of others.
Dressed in Gold…
…that changes the atmosphere.
Psalm 45 - Part 2
Psalm 45 verse 9 talks about the "queen in gold from Ophir." In this second of two sermons, Ps Rob shows that this "queen" is us, the Bride of Christ. We are dressed in spiritual garments - the gifts, graces, abilities and fruit of the Spirit (gold from Ophir) that God has given us. They change the spiritual atmosphere and people's lives everywhere we go!
Psalm 45:9
Isaiah 51:17
Isaiah 52:1-2
At the end of the recording, Rob shares a bit more information about our prayer meetings for the remaining three Saturdays in February 2020.
In Love with the King Who Loves Us
Psalm 45, Part 1
A focus on our relationship with God with an invitation to have communion where you are
Psalm 45:1-9
Current events around the world align with the signs of the End Times described in the Book of Luke, Chapter 21. Ps Rob shows us from Scripture how to stay refreshed and full of God's life during these difficult times. We are to drink of God’s ‘water’ - His Holy Spirit. We do this by regularly worshipping and praying in the Spirit.
Luke 21:5-28 - Signs of the End Times
Psalms 46 (esp. v4) “There is a river whose streams shall make glad the city of God, The holy place of the tabernacle of the Most High.” (NKJV)
“The Promise of the Holy Spirit
37 On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. 38 He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.””
A brief talk about our beginnings and how we can use that to understand our present and future.
Position Yourself to Hear From God
Isaiah 43:16-21
On Sunday Ps Rob taught from Isaiah 43:16-21. As we move into 2020 we need to pay attention to the things that God is doing now rather than looking back at the past. To do this, we must position ourselves to hear from God.
The final 10 minutes of the recording is devoted to prayer for Australia with her fires and for our Christian family over there.
Receiving Strength, Courage & Bravery From God
Life can throw curve balls with respect to our hopes, dreams and plans. 2019 was difficult for many.
Ps Rob helps us to receive strength, courage and bravery from God for 2020. He uses Joshua’s loss of his leader Moses and his concern over what might happen after crossing the boarder into Canaan to prepare our hearts to handle the unexpected in 2020.
Key passage: Joshua 1:1-9
ALSO: The final few minutes of the recording contain the communion message. Grab some bread and juice and take a few minutes to finish (or start) the decade spending time sharing some heart-felt affection with your precious Saviour Jesus.
Luke 22:19 And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.”
The Wonder of Christ's Birth & The Power of His Return
In this 13 minute Christmas Eve message, Ps Rob reflects on the wonder of Christ's birth and the power of His return.
In this brief, 13 minute message at the 2019 Risk Church Extravagant Christmas event Ps Rob shares about God's extravagant love for us. He also invites us into a personal relationship with Christ if we don't yet know Him as our Lord and Saviour.
The Pomegranate Psalm
Psalm 23 - Part 7
A good reminder of the biblical mandate to eat together. Much good can come from a hearty meal with the right attitude.
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