Just Do It

There’s a dangerous gap that many Christians find themselves caught in: the gap between knowing and doing. Authentic faith requires practical obedience: show me what you do and I’ll show you what you really believe. Ultimately each Christian will stand before the Judgement Seat of Christ to give account for their actions on this earth; wisdom would suggest we think and plan ahead now. This is the last message in The Core series and includes a rallying call to put each of the last 16 sermons into practice.

Risk-Takers

Being saved does not mean playing it safe. In our increasingly risk-averse culture, we do well to remember that anyone who ever accomplished anything great for God took risks. The life of faith begins by jumping out of the boat – risky, yes, but that’s exactly the place where Jesus is! This message explodes the myth of safety and will inspire you to rise above the fear of failure and attempt great things for God.

Radical Hospitality

What does it look like to live out radical hospitality? This sermon is packed full of biblical insight and practical guidance as to how we can be a community who opens our hearts, homes and tables to others. Let’s reclaim the expectation of an encounter with the living God through our practice of hospitality.

A Word & Spirit People

Some churches claim to be more Word-centred and others more Spirit-centred but the choice between study of the Word and pursuit of the Spirit is simply a false dilemma. The only option is “both/and”, not “either/or”. Ultimately theology cannot be avoided; it’s never a question of theology or no theology but good theology or bad theology. This message is a call to be Spirit-filled theologians – a Pentecostal people anchored in the Word and immersed in the life of the Spirit.

True Spiritual Authority

Many believers, sometimes out of ignorance and sometimes because of poor choices, don’t live in what’s available to them. But Jesus didn’t die so we would live powerless and pitiful lives. In this sermon, Pastor Dominic unpacks biblical principles to equip you to walk out in the supernatural power of God.

Justice Seekers

God wants our eyes open and hearts broken. This sermon – a call to justice – inspires us to be a church that is committed to transforming what is broken in our world.

Unleashing the Power of Everybody

This sermon reminds us that true spiritual authority is found more in a towel than a title. Pastor Dominic exhorts us from Scripture to be a church of contributors not consumers, participators not spectators – where 100% of the people do 100% of the work.

We Are Church

Church is not a building we go to, church is not a social club we opt in and out of, church is not a concert for us to be entertained. Church is the body of Christ, family who love each other, who are real with each other, who are united around Jesus, growing in our walk with God. Pastor Catherine reminds us that there is no such thing as solo Christianity – we need one another!

Faithful Stewards

Stewardship is one of the greatest themes of the Bible. The sooner we surrender ownership and take on faithful stewardship the happier we will be. This sermon, which appeals to our attitude to money as the case study, will challenge you to think about what you’ve been doing with what you’ve been given and to live in such a way that Jesus really is the Lord of your life.

Bringing Heaven Down

Revival has more to do with us than we think. And miracles, signs and wonders are not the exception but the norm. In this message, Pastor Dominic unpacks biblical teaching about bringing the kingdom of heaven to every sphere of our world.

Fuelled By Prayer

Prayer must be our first resort, not our last resort. This sermon encourages us to be a church that is fuelled by prayer and will open your eyes to the necessity of, and power of, prayer.

Living Your Life On Purpose

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.

Towards the Lost, the Last and the Least

The church is not a pleasure boat for entertaining church members but a lifeboat for saving sinners. This sermon reminds us of God’s heart for us to be an outward-orientated people who live beyond ourselves.

Through the Lens of Eternity

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.

Where Faith and Life Meet

God doesn’t want us to be just “Sunday Christians” but to integrate our faith in Christ into every sphere of life. Over and against the so-called sacred-secular divide, this sermon reminds us that true Christianity is a worldview that should inform every area of our existence.

Casting Shadows

The apostle Peter walked in such a zone of glory that even his shadow became a powerful instrument of healing. Every Spirit-filled Christian has the potential to cast a far-reaching spiritual shadow too.

On this his first official Sunday as Senior Leader, Pastor Dominic exhorts us to be so filled with God that His presence overflows from us and we cast a healing shadow over every person and environment that we come into contact with.