ASCEND Church Perth

In this final message of the Sacred Bonds series, Pastor Jason explores God’s heart for the parent-child relationship - from little ones to adult children. Drawing from Ephesians 6:1-4 and many other passages, we explore how strong, gospel-shaped family relationships are the primary way God advances His Kingdom across generations. You’ll discover: Why healthy marriages are the foundation for healt...

In a culture where divorce is easy and common, it's critical that we know what God says about the permnanence of the marriage covenant. In part 5 of our Sacred Bonds series, Pastor Jason unpacks Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 19 and Paul’s instruction in 1 Corinthians 7. Discover God’s high standard for marriage, the real root of divorce (hardness of heart), and practical wisdom for building a marriag...

What does it actually look like for husbands and wives to live out their God-given roles in marriage? In our fourth message in the Sacred Bonds series, Pastors Jason and Olivia unpack Ephesians 5 with honesty, grace, and biblical clarity. Drawing from their 25 years of marriage, they share personal stories of unlearning dysfunctional patterns, the challenges of headship and submission, and the bea...

Is singleness just a waiting room, or does God have a powerful, intentional purpose in it? In Part 3 of our Sacred Bonds series, Pastor Jason unpacks 1 Corinthians 7 and shows that both marriage and singleness are genuine gifts from God. Whether you’re young and desiring marriage, widowed and navigating loss, or called to a season (or lifetime) of singleness, this episode offers freedom, clarity,...

For Part 2 of our Sacred Bonds series, we have Rick & Fiona Leeworthy from Unbreakable Love joining us at Ascend Church for this powerful and practical message on God’s design for marriage and family. Drawing from Psalm 127:1, “Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it labor in vain,” Rick and Fiona unpack how marriage is far more than romance. It’s a sacred covenant and a spiritual...

In this foundational message, Pastor Jason opens the Sacred Bonds series by unpacking Ephesians 5:31–32 and revealing essential truths for every stage of life. Whether you’re married, single, divorced, widowed, or a parent, this message will help you see your relationships through the lens of the gospel and give you practical wisdom to honour the most important earthly covenant you’ll ever make. L...

Special guest, Ps Phil Ayres, preaches a powerful Pentecost Sunday message on the Baptism in the Holy Spirit.

In this powerful conclusion to our six-week Kingdom of God series, we celebrate Ascension Sunday and rediscover why Jesus’ departure from earth was actually the best thing that could have happened, for the disciples then and for us now. Most of us look back with longing at the days when Jesus walked the earth, but Scripture reveals something far greater: His ascension was not an ending, but the pi...

In this message, we explore what it truly looks like to live as citizens of God’s Kingdom, especially in our closest relationships. Drawing from Ephesians 5 and 6, the message centers on one powerful question: Who (or what) is filling your cup? Too often we pour out for our families, work, and others from an empty reservoir, leading to burnout, resentment, and exhaustion. But the Apostle Paul give...

In this latest message in our Kingdom of God series, Ps Jason leads us in answering the question, "What is the actual way of life we’re advancing? We explore how Kingdom love stands in stark contrast to the love of this world, by looking at Jesus words in Luke 6, where He delivers one of His most confronting teachings, showing us exactly what it looks like to live as true sons and daughters of the...

In this powerful message, Clash of Kingdoms: Our Call to Push Back Darkness , Pastor Jason explores the invisible spiritual battle behind the chaos we see in our world. As we advance the Kingdom of God, we are at the same time pushing back the kingdom of darkness, and Jesus has already given us as His Church the authority to do so. Drawing from Matthew 16, Colossians 2, and Ephesians 6, this sermo...

This is part two in our series on the Kingdom of God. In this message, we look at the unfolding story of the coming of God's Kingdom, from Eden to Eternity.

In this message, we look at some of the Biblical evidence for the resurrection of Jesus from John's account and what the truth of the resurrection means for how we live.

As war is escalating in the Middle East, we are learning some valuable lessons on the importance of fossel fuels to our way of life here in Australia. With fuel shortages have come many related concerns about our freedom of movement, our food security, and more broadly, the outlook for our economy.  As Christians, we are called to live by a different economy. Jesus said that we are not to worry ab...

One of the primary attacks of the enemy against God's people is at the point of our identity - who we understand ourselves to be. But one of the greatest gifts God gives to us in Christ is a fresh start, as a new creation, adopted into God's family as His very own children.

As we review our four pillars, or core values, we look more deeply at the heart, the spring from which our entire life flows. To clean up what's downstream in our life, we must focus on purifying the heart, and once it's pure, to guard what we allow to influence it.  

This is the final message in our four-part series through our core values. We must resist the temptation to be indifferent about the things that God cares most about. God's Kingdom has come and it is gradually expanding as the church goes all-in obeying the great commission to make disciples. 

This is part three of a four-part series through our core values. Although the enemy seeks to isolate, Christ is building His church, His body and bride, the family of God. As we embrace our corporate identity, we find great joy, sharpening of character, and equipping for mission.

This is part two of a four-part series through our core values. In Christ and through His atoning sacrifice, God has declared us to be innocent and adopted us as His children. Seeking to feel right with Him or finding value or significance before people through our own human effort is not only futile, but it is a departure from the true gospel, and causes us to live outside of the grace of God. On...

In this four-part series, we begin exploring the first of our four core values - Jesus Over Idolatry. Jesus gives one primary condition for following Him: absolute surrender. He wants to be most important in our lives. Anything less is idolatry, the root of all other sins, and the great enemy of the church. 

How we respond to God and His word is critical for our breakthrough. If you want to learn how to inherit God's promises and walk in His divine favour, this message breaking down Hebrews 6:12 will guide you.

This message will prepare your heart and mind as we move this week into seven days of prayer and fasting - Thursday, 5th February through Wednesday, 11th February.

This is part three of a three-week series through the Lord's Prayer, focusing on Matthew 6:12-13. Here we see four gospel-centred prayer points that should be part of our daily prayer: Confess any known sins to God and ask Him for forgiveness Declare to God that we choose to forgive the people who have sinned against us Ask God for help resisting temptations to sin  Ask God for deliverance and pro...

In part two of our three-part series through the Lord's Prayer, Jesus instructs us in praying prayers that expand the Kingdom of God. Then we are invited to bring our personal needs before Him. As we seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, all these other things will be added unto us. 

This is part one of a three-part series on the Lord's Prayer. When the disciples asked Jesus to teach them to pray, He did not offer a series of lectures. Instead, he gave them a model prayer - one that was meant to become their framework for how to talk to God. In this message, Ps Jason unpacks the call from the first line - "Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name" - to begin with adoration...