Andy Steere: The Great Commission – ‘As You Go’
Andy looks at the real emphasis of The Great Commission – Discipleship.
But You Are Different!
Corey Akeley: But You Are Different
Four times in 2 Timothy, the Apostle says “but you” before drawing distinctions between followers of Jesus and the ways of the world.
Commitment | A Commitment To Growth
Rob Norman: Commitment | A Commitment To Growth
Growth is not an accidental or passive by-product of our existence; growth is a by-product of our most earnest pursuits
Commitment | A Culture Of Commitment
Rob Norman: Commitment | A Culture Of Commitment
In order to usher in a new culture, the old culture must be mercilessly destroyed. Can this also apply to church cultures?
Commitment | A Fulfilled Life
Rob Norman: Commitment | A Fulfilled Life
Real fulfillment can only be found in Christ. Yet, discipleship caries a cost that we measure by questions like “what will it cost me if I do this?”. We may not say that ‘out-loud’, but subconsciously we ‘do the maths’ in terms of time, money and energy. What we don’t often consider is that non-discipleship also carries a cost that can be measured by answering the question “what will it cost if I don’t do this?”
Commitment | Courageous Commitment
Rob Norman: Commitment | Courageous Commitment
As society turns away from God the lives of true Christians stand in greater contrast to the lives of others. We will encounter greater battles and greater persecution. The Christian life will require greater courage.
Commitment | The Sabbath
Debbie Norman: Commitment | The Sabbath
Many Christians think the Sabbath is an Old Testament idea and doesn’t apply to Christians. Deb shows the importance of Sabbath amidst the business of 21st century life.
Commitment | Commit Big!
Rob Norman: Commitment | Commit Big!
We are wired by our creator to gravitate towards causes that are bigger than ourselves. This is what gives our lives ultimate meaning
Death To Life In Jesus Christ
Peter Pollock: Ezekiel 37 | Death To life in Jesus Christ
Peter Pollock is a true Evangelist. His passion for Jesus Christ only becomes hotter as he grows older. This is a classic message brimming with Gospel truth and the call to receive life in Christ! A must listen message!
Commitment | The Cost Of Commitment
Rob Norman: Commitment | The Cost Of Commitment
The parables of the ‘hidden treasure’ and ‘the pearl of great price’ in Matthew 13:44-46 are about God’s absolute commitment to His people. When we understand the magnitude of God’s love for us it becomes natural that when Jesus said “follow me” to his disciples the invitation meant following him all the way into ministry!
Commitment | Three Myths About Commitment
Rob Norman: Commitment | Three Myths About Commitment
The word “commitment” dials up all sorts of anxieties in us. As soon as we hear someone asking us to commit our minds automatically begin looking for an ‘out’, an excuse that precludes us from committing “too heavily”. Commitment, however, is at the very heart of following Jesus.
Commitment | Christ, His Church, His Cause
Rob Norman: Commitment | Christ, His Church, His Cause
Is it possible to be a good Christian and not be fully committed to Christ, His Church and His Cause? Hint: NO!
What Is The Gospel? | Kingdom Power
Rob Norman: What Is The Gospel | Kingdom Power
Most people would agree that if there is a God He would be all powerful and able to reveal himself to us in ways that transcends human understanding.
What Is The Gospel? | Redemptive Community
Rob Norman: What Is The Gospel | Redemptive Community
Incarnational ministry seeks to dispense with ministry “from a distance” and embrace ministry “up close and personal”. If we are to be Jesus to the world then it is imperative we know the person and works of Jesus.
What Is The Gospel? | Justice Fulfilled
Rob Norman: What Is The Gospel | Justice Fulfilled
The Old Testament provides us with a view of Justice that stands apart from all other writings of antiquity. Its pages reveal account after account of consequential justice being executed against a back-sliding Israel because of her breaches against God’s just Law.
What Is The Gospel? | Jesus In The Old Testament
Corey Akeley: What Is The Gospel | Jesus in The Old Testament
Corey is passionate about the presence and power of Jesus in the Old Testament. The Gospel of the kingdom of God encompasses Genesis – Revelation and so we should expect Jesus to be the central figure of history past, present and future.
What Is The Gospel? | Enlistment To The Kingdom
Rob Norman: What Is The Gospel | Enlistment To The Kingdom
The Gospel is far more than an insurance policy in the event of death or even sickness. The Gospel Jesus and Paul preached was a Gospel that called people to enlist in Kingdom service.
What Is The Gospel? | Sin – No Small Matter
Rob Norman: What Is The Gospel | Sin – No Small Matter
When we talk about sin people get their noes out of joint because we equate ‘sin’ with being a particularly bad person. The truth is, since the fall, in the garden of Eden, only one person in history has been sinless.
What Is The Gospel? | God & His Mission
Andy Steere: What Is The Gospel | God & His Mission
In all forms of Christian mission…we are confronting the powers of evil and kingdom of Satan—with all their dismal effects on human life and the wider creation. If we are to proclaim and demonstrate the reality of the reign of God in Christ—that is, if we are to proclaim that Jesus is king, in a world that still likes to chant ‘we have no king but Caesar’ and his many successors, including mammon—then we will be in direct conflict with the reign of the evil one, in all its legion manifestations. The deadly reality of this battle against the powers of evil is the unanimous testimony of those who struggle for justice, for the needs of the poor and oppressed, the sick and ignorant and who struggle evangelistically to bring people to faith in Christ and plant churches. In all such work we confront the reality of sin and Satan. In all such work we are challenging the darkness of the world with the light and good news of Jesus Christ and the reign of God through him.
-Christopher Wright, The Mission of God
What Is The Gospel? | Information To Transformation
Rob Norman: What Is The Gospel | information to Transformation
Most people in the world have a view of Christianity that is information and built around rules that exclude them. The good news is that Jesus has invited everyone to the table.
What Is The Gospel? | Following Jesus
Rob Norman: What Is The Gospel | Following Jesus
The Gospel Jesus preached included the call to “follow me”. This phrase is recorded as being used directly used by Jesus 20 times in the four Gospel accounts.
What Is The Gospel? | The Gospel According To Jesus
Rob Norman: What Is The Gospel | The Gospel According To Jesus
The message Jesus preached emphasized the present reality of the kingdom of God through His ministry. This includes the signs of the kingdom: healing, deliverance and the miraculous.
What Is The Gospel? | Introduction
Rob Norman: What Is The Gospel | Introduction
Critics of Christianity and some theologians think that Jesus and Paul preached different gospels. This is where a seemingly simple question “What is the Gospel?” becomes a little more complex, thus requiring us to dig deeper. On the surface it appears that Jesus and Paul had slightly different emphases. Again, this is where we all have a responsibility to study Scripture and understand the big picture, not just our favourite doctrines, themes and verses.