Outlook Church Podcast

In the opening message of our new finance series, Choose Your Master, we explore what it means to recognise God as the true Master of our lives and finances. Drawing from Matthew 6:19–34 and Jesus’ teaching in the Sermon on the Mount, we discover that our relationship with money reveals where our hearts are anchored. Jesus challenges us to store up treasures in heaven rather than pursuing earthly...

In this sermon we unpacked the Fathers heart for the nations and highlighted the call God gave to the church to go out into the world and make disciples. We are reminded of the price the Father was willing to pay to receive the nations because of His great love by laying down the life of His Son. We see in the book of Acts the men of Cyrene and Cyprus leaving their comfort zones to preach to the g...

This sermon, based on 2 Kings 23, explores the powerful story of King Josiah and the rediscovery of God’s Word, revealing what happens when God’s truth confronts a life that has drifted from Him. As the temple was being repaired, the Book of the Law was discovered, exposing just how far Israel had strayed from God’s covenant. Although the people continued with the outward practices of religion, th...

This sermon, delivered as a tag-team message, explores the topic of contentment in singleness as part of a broader series on the secret of contentment rooted in Philippians 4:12-13. The first speaker establishes that God’s plan is never for people to live in isolation, but that the solution to loneliness is not always marriage. Drawing from Genesis 2, he highlights three key ideas: God’s design fo...

This week we continue our series on contentment, drawing from Philippians 4:10-13 to explore what it truly means to live in the contentment of Christ.  We need to remember contentment is not an academic concept but an experiential revelation, learned through life's circumstances. The key insight is that contentment is rooted in inner strength found in Christ, not in favourable outer circumstances....

This week we focus on what it means to be content in our calling. We can often wrestle with questions about calling, particularly in how exactly we work this out on a day to day basis. True contentment in calling begins not with what we do, but with understanding whose we are. Before we can walk confidently in our specific calling, we must first be rooted in our belonging to Jesus. All believers s...

This week we explore what it means to be content in our God-given identity and makeup. We can draw from the biblical examples of Job, David, Abraham, and Paul to show that true contentment is only possible when our identity is rooted in our Creator rather than in our achievements, appearance, roles, or the opinions of others.  When life strips away the things we might mistakenly build our identity...

This sermon opens a multi-week journey on the topic of contentment, beginning with a foundational definition rooted in Scripture. The pastor challenges the common cultural understanding of contentment, which is often framed as an “if I had… then I will be” mindset. This way of thinking ties happiness and satisfaction to external circumstances, possessions, or achievements, and the pastor argues th...

Today we explore the concept of “deaking” (from the Greek word “diakonia”) as a call to every disciple of Jesus, not just those who hold the official title of deacon. Drawing from Acts 6:1-8, we explore how the early church navigated rapid growth by appointing servant-leaders to oversee practical needs, freeing the apostles to focus on prayer and the ministry of the Word. Both spiritual tasks like...

This sermon explores the nature of God as a loving, compassionate, and present Father. Drawing from John 14, Exodus 34, Psalm 103, and Romans 8, the pastor challenges common misconceptions of God as a distant, stern ruler and replaces that image with the biblical picture of a Father who sees our pain, hears our cries, and comes down to rescue us. Jesus, as the full expression of the Father, showed...

Growing in faith was never meant to be a solo journey. Just as it takes a village to raise a child, it takes a community to grow spiritually. At the heart of that community is something surprisingly simple: a meal around a table. The early church in Acts 2 devoted themselves not only to Scripture and prayer, but to one another, gathering in homes and eating together with glad and sincere hearts. J...

God did not design the Christian life to be lived alone. He has given every believer specific spiritual gifts, not for personal benefit, but to serve the people around them. These gifts are described across three key New Testament passages: Ephesians 4, Romans 12, and 1 Corinthians 12. Together, they paint a picture of a church that functions like a human body, where every part plays a unique and...

This sermon focuses on the essential role of community in the Christian life, with a particular emphasis on giving as a key tool for building genuine community. True community, or “communityship,” is not something you sign up for with a pen but something you commit to with your heart. The early church in Acts serves as the primary model, where believers shared resources, cared for one another’s ne...

What if church was never meant to be about membership, but about community-ship ? In this message, we explore God's heart for authentic biblical community and why every believer needs more than a Sunday gathering—they need a spiritual family. Looking at Acts 2 and other key passages, we discover that the early church wasn't built around attendance but around devotion to one another, shared life, g...

This sermon concludes a seven-week journey through the Apostles’ Creed, focusing on the final declaration: ‘I believe in the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting.’ The pastor challenges the congregation to examine whether their belief is genuine and complete, or merely partial. Using the illustration of a pilot who only trusts some of his instruments, the sermon makes clear that parti...

Two of the most powerful relationships in a person's life is the relationship with our Heavenly Father and the relationship with forgiveness. Today from the Apostles' Creed we look specifically at the line 'I believe in the forgiveness of sins. In order to effectively do this we need to shift our primary father relationship from earthly to heavenly, recognizing that true value, security, and ident...

This sermon focuses on the identity and lifestyle of being a ‘fisher of men,’ drawing from Matthew 4:18-22 where Jesus calls His first disciples. Brent emphasizes that while ‘evangelist’ is a spiritual gifting, being a fisher of men is an identity that every believer is called to embrace. When this identity takes root, sharing faith naturally becomes a lifestyle rather than an occasional event or...

This sermon this weekend by guest speaker Kurt, centers on the call for every believer to be a f isher of men. Drawing from Matthew 4:18-25 and Matthew 28, Kurt shared his personal testimony of coming to faith through the combined efforts of ordinary people who simply had a heart for the lost. He emphasized that evangelism is not reserved for those with a specific gift, but is the responsibility o...

In Part 5 of our Apostles’ Creed series, we explored the powerful declaration, “I believe in the communion of the saints.” This message unpacked what it truly means to be God’s holy people, reminding us that “saints” are not spiritual elites or deceased figures to be prayed to, but ordinary believers made holy through the finished work of Jesus Christ. Through His blood, we are given a new identit...

 Join us as we explore the Holy Spirit's vital roles as our advocate, helper, and source of conviction. We discuss the importance of recognizing the Holy Spirit's influence in our lives while cautioning against common misconceptions that diminish His significance. This message encourages believers to rely on the Holy Spirit for guidance and to experience the profound peace that comes from living i...

In this message from our Apostles’ Creed series, we explore the powerful declaration: “I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord.” The sermon unpacks the meaning of Jesus as the Christ—the promised Messiah and Anointed One—and reminds us that truth is found in Him alone. Through key scriptures, we see Jesus’ mission to bring hope, freedom, and healing, while also reflecting on the incredib...

Series: The Apostles’ Creed — Week 1 We’re beginning a powerful new preaching journey centered on the Apostles’ Creed—one of the most enduring and foundational declarations of Christian faith. In this opening message, we explore the meaning behind the very first line: “I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.” Rooted in Hebrews 10:23, this message calls us to hold firmly...

What is the hope you’ve been called to? In this powerful message from Epistle to the Ephesians 1:15–21, we unpack Paul the Apostle’s prayer for the church—a prayer that every believer would receive the spirit of wisdom and revelation, truly know Christ, and have the eyes of their hearts opened. This sermon explores how salvation is only the beginning of a deeper journey with Jesus. It challenges u...

This message centers on the idea that credibility gives power to our message, especially when it comes to sharing our faith. Using the illustration of a man preaching healthy living while eating a donut, the speaker highlights how people quickly dismiss a message when the messenger’s lifestyle contradicts it. In contrast, when someone’s life aligns with what they say, people are far more likely to...

The sermon focuses on the Book of Acts, presenting church planting as a strategic mission for advancing God’s kingdom. New churches are described as “garrisons”—spiritual outposts established in new territory to extend influence and authority. It highlights how the early church expanded through the work of the Holy Spirit in ordinary people, often using persecution to scatter believers and plant c...