Building Blamelessly

But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”

What does it look like today?

But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.

Immanuel

The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel (which means "God with us)

The God who is with us

Matthew picks up on a prophecy spoken to the people of God in their darkest hour, that God wants to be with us in the darkest valleys and when we face the highest mountains. And today we are reminded that when it comes to the heart of God for His people, nothing has changed.

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 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. It teaches us to say "No" to ungodliness and worldly passions

Getting the Gospel Lived

Everything in the gospel is liveable, and our task is to get it lived. It is not enough that we simply announce the gospel, explain it, or whip up enthusiasm for it. We need to live it.

Genuine Fake

They claim to know God, but by their actions, they deny Him.

The gift of Eldership

An elder must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, a man whose children believe and are not open to the charge of being wild and disobedient. Since an overseer is entrusted with God's work, he must be blameless--not overbearing, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not pursuing dishonest gain.

The responsibility of being a Christian

Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God's elect and the knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness-- a faith and knowledge resting on the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of time.

It’s not about the title it’s about the towel

We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps.

Grace waiting for you

Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.

Brothers in Babylon

He is always wrestling in prayer for you, that you may stand firm in all the will of God, mature and fully assured.

Freedom Fighters

“I have much more to say to you, more than you can now bear.  But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth. He

will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come. 

Daddy Issues

The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. He will not always accuse nor will he harbour his anger forever; he does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. As a father has compassion on his children so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him;

Teach us to Pray - Part 10

By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one should be careful how he builds. For no-one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. Live and pray in light of eternity.

Teach us to Pray - Part 9

A prayer of blessing over the church.

Teach us to Pray - Part 8

If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.

Teach us to Pray - Part 7

Since the world began, no ear has heard and no eye has seen a God like You - who works for those who wait for Him.

Teach us to Pray - Part 6

See, your king comes to you, righteous and having salvation, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.

Teach us to Pray - Part 5

During the evening service, Nico van der Merwe wraps up our series on prayer by sharing practical tips and inspiring stories from his own experiences. Join us as he offers valuable insights and encouragement for deepening your prayer life.

Teach us to Pray - Part 4

Nico van der Merwe wraps up our series on prayer by sharing practical tips and inspiring stories from his own experiences. Join us as he offers valuable insights and encouragement for deepening your prayer life.

Teach us to Pray - Part 3

In our prayer, "Your Kingdom come," we're asking for a world where Jesus reigns as the one true King, His rule without any rivals. It's a prayer for a kingdom where He reverses the fall of humanity and restores everything back to its original, perfect design.

Teach us to Pray - Part 2

My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one. - Who do you know who is far from God, but close to you?

Teach us to Pray - Part 1

The Lord’s Prayer - “ covers the world of everyday trifles and universal history , the world with its hours of joy and bottomless anguish , the world of citizens and soldiers , the world of monotonous routine and sudden terrible catastrophe , the world of carefree children and the problems that can shatter grown men “

Compassion of God

I knew that you are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger and abounding in love, a God who relents from sending calamity.

The greater Jonah

Jonah is a picture of Jesus. There is only one that was greater than Jonah - that’s Jesus.  There is a bigger grace we can draw on - Jesus, the one who call out a new name, destiny and identity.

Covenant or Comfort

Looking at Jonah’s prayer and the cross references to the rest of scripture, we start to see a picture of the cross and redemption. 

City of Sinners

I searched for someone among them who would build up the wall and stand before me in the gap on behalf of the land so I would not have to destroy it, but I found no one.

Cry of the Lost - Part 2

I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws.

Cry of the Lost - Part 1

Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before me. - Who is on the other side of your yeas for Jesus?