As you listen to this message on the Parable of the Mustard Seed you will be reminded: from small seeds grow great things! There is purpose in the planting and also in the process. God also wants to use us to be a shelter to those in need too.
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A key question for the disciple of Christ is not "how much have I been given?" but "what am I doing with what I've been given?". Life is a gift from God; what we do with it is our gift to Him - and ultimately we will give an account to Him for our faithfulness, or lack thereof, in stewarding our life. In this sermon we delve into the Parable of the Talents; learn how to invest what God has given you - the resources, abilities, opportunities and everything else - for God's glory and the good of others.
Many of us are passive spectators in life, watching our lives unfold a day at a time and just waiting to see where life takes us. But God calls us to live by design, not by default. This teaching is filled with inspiring, practical, easy to apply content that will help you live your life on purpose and become the person that God created you to be. You will learn how to produce a life plan and set goals and action steps that will make possible outcomes that you hope to see in the future.
What’s your answer to the question "who are you"? Is our identity in where we’re from or where we live? Is it our job or our relationship status? Is it in something we’ve done or haven't done? And what if something changes - who are we then? Our understanding of who we are impacts how we think and how we act. Drawing inspiring lessons from the life of Gideon, this sermon reminds us that God defines who we are and that, when we truly listen to what He says, we can fully live the life that God has designed for us.
Far from being vague and unfathomable, the will of God is something that you can grasp hold of and walk in; in fact, this is essential if you are to find true fulfilment in life. This sermon brings insight into the biblical teaching on the will of God and shares six significant scriptural keys that will not only help you discover the life you were made for but also live in God's will on a day-by-day basis.
One minute after you die you will either be in a state of indescribable joy or unbearable misery. Where and how you end up depends on the investments into eternity that you have made in this life, not least whether you have made Jesus the Saviour and Lord of your life. This eye-opening sermon unpacks what the Bible teaches about the intermediate state (that is, the present heaven and the present hell), as well as the future state which will be ushered in once Christ comes again. Learn what happens to both the believer and the unbeliever at both the point of death and then a moment later.
How many times have we heard "they got in with the wrong crowd" or "they strayed off the path"? Today's message from Psalm 1 will help you live a blessed life in 2017 as you walk, stand and sit as God has prescribed.
Eagles do not fly like other birds, flapping their wings profusely and using their own strength. Instead, the eagle spreads its wings and the wind carries the eagle soaring through the sky. Just as it is with the eagle, we need to learn to spread our wings of faith and ride the heavenly winds of the Holy Spirit. This sermon draws out a number of amazing lessons for believers today from the way of the eagle. Bringing to the fore the revelation that we are called to live in high places, you’ll be inspired to get out of the nest, to spread your wings and to soar to new heights never before experienced.
When going on a journey many people trust in their satellite navigation devices to get them to their destination. We are all on a journey, not just in the natural but spiritually too - as individuals and as a church family. The Bible tells us that in all things we should trust God to direct our paths. How do we do this? Listen to this sermon from One Church Leadership Team member, Malcolm Reeve, and find out more.
As we start 2016, let’s put off unhealthy habits and start new healthy ones: habits that position us to take hold of God’s good, pleasing and perfect will for our lives this year. Let’s not conform but be transformed!
True joy, value and fulfilment is found in discovering God’s vision for your life. This sermon will anchor you in God’s purposes for your life and encourage you to live life like you mean it.
So often we allow earth-bound, naturalistic thinking to inform how we live our lives; this sermon reminds us that to live effectively on this earth we must have the perspective of eternity.
What ultimately matters is not how you start but how you finish. But finishing well does not happen by accident. It requires one taking the time to think about the legacy they want to leave and then shaping that legacy today.
Ahead of becoming Senior Leader in September 2015, Pastor Dominic speaks about finishing strong by beginning with the end in mind.