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Three powerful voices. One life-changing truth: Jesus Changes Everything. In this special message, Odette Springbok, Nokwanda Ntuli, and Singisa Mantashe explore the transforming work of Jesus in every area of our lives. Discover how Jesus changes our hearts , reshapes our identity , and transforms the way we love and relate to others . Through the stories of Zacchaeus, Peter, and Jesus' exam...

What does it mean to "stand in the gap" for others? In this inspiring message, Hein Bruyns unpacks God's call in Ezekiel 22:30, reminding us that while the world is full of brokenness, loneliness, confusion, and hopelessness, God is still looking for people who will step into the gap on behalf of others. Discover how standing in the gap isn't just about seeing people's nee...

In this inspiring message from our Send Me series, Ps Byron Chicken reminds us that true greatness isn’t found in fame, influence, or recognition—it’s found in the unseen moments of faithfulness that God sees. Drawing from the lives of biblical figures like Paul, Moses, Joseph, Gideon, Esther, Peter, Timothy, and Daniel, Ps Byron unpacks the mindset shifts that unlock God’s purpose in our lives. F...

Send Me. But How? Ps Candice Chicken | Thrive Church Jesus’ final words to His disciples were simple yet powerful: “Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone” (Mark 16:15). Many of us love the idea of being sent, but when it comes to sharing our faith, fear, uncertainty, and past experiences can leave us asking: “Send me… but how?” In this encouraging and practical message, Ps Can...

What if the three most powerful words you could ever say to God are not “Send me” … but “Here I am” ? In this inspiring message, Ps Byron explores Isaiah 6 and the Hebrew word Hineni —a response that means far more than simply being present. It speaks of a heart that is available, attentive, surrendered, and ready for God’s purposes. Against the backdrop of a beautiful yet broken world, we're...

We all know the feeling of wanting more. More time. More money. More certainty. More peace. Yet even when we get more, it often doesn't fix the deeper tiredness inside us. In this message, Ps. Daniel explores a powerful truth from Luke 9 and the Transfiguration of Jesus: God never intended for us to live in survival mode. Through the story of Peter, James, and John on the mountain, we discove...

What does Pentecost mean for us today? In this powerful message, Byron Chicken explores how the Holy Spirit is not just a distant idea or occasional experience — but the daily presence of God living within us. Using the picture of a smartphone battery running flat, Ps Byron reminds us that we may have great capacity, but without spiritual connection and filling, we eventually run empty. This messa...

Thirsty? There’s Only One Source That Truly Satisfies. Have you ever been truly thirsty? Not just physically thirsty — but spiritually dry, empty, exhausted, or longing for something more? In this deeply relatable and powerful message, Ps. Candice Chicken explores Jesus’ invitation in John 7:37-39: "If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink." Through humorous personal stories, b...

Episode Description In this powerful Mother’s Day message, Ps Cathy Leicher honours every kind of mother and speaks life into the sacred calling of raising children. With honesty, humour, and biblical wisdom, she unpacks the challenges of parenting, the importance of balance, and the eternal impact of training children in the ways of God. Whether you are a parent, spiritual leader, or simply refle...

Faithful In The Small Things A message on habits, identity, and long-term faithfulness through the story of David and Goliath. Episode Summary In this powerful message, Ps Khulu Duma reminds us that David’s victory over Goliath wasn’t a random miracle moment — it was the result of years of faithfulness in unseen places. Long before the giant fell, David was faithfully practicing with his sling, pr...

Faithful When It’s Costly. Faithfulness isn’t built in a moment—it’s formed over a lifetime. In this powerful message, Ps Byron Chicken unpacks Jesus’ radical call to steadfast loyalty, sacrificial love, and daily surrender. In a world that celebrates convenience and keeps options open, biblical faithfulness can feel costly. But whether it's in our relationships, convictions, calling, finance...

Title: Faithful in the Waiting Speaker: Donovan Cogill Description: Waiting is hard. Whether it’s for answers, breakthrough, or God to move—waiting can feel slow, silent, and even discouraging. But what if God is doing His greatest work in the waiting? In this message, Faithful in the Waiting , we’re reminded that delay is not denial . Through the lives of Joseph, Abraham, and David, we see a powe...

Title: Faithful When We’re Faithless Speaker: Ps Amy-Jane Duma Description: We all experience seasons—moments where faith feels strong and others where fear, disappointment, or uncertainty make it hard to believe. In this powerful message, Ps Amy-Jane reminds us of an unchanging truth: God remains faithful, even when we feel faithless. Through personal stories and the life of Peter, we see that Go...

Jesus Over Everything | Easter Sunday 2026 What changed when the power of God returned to the tomb? Everything. In this Resurrection Sunday message, Ps. Byron Chicken unpacks the life-changing reality that Easter is not only about an empty tomb, but about the power of God breaking into human history and proving that Jesus is over everything. Looking at Matthew 28 and key New Testament passages, th...

What makes Good Friday “good”? In this powerful Good Friday message, Ps. Candice Chicken unpacks the tension of the cross: physically, it was a horrific day of suffering, sorrow, and grief — but spiritually, it was astounding. Looking at Isaiah 53, this sermon explores the deeper meaning behind Jesus’ crucifixion and why His death was unlike any other. While crucifixion was common in the Roman wor...

Ps Candice Chicken continues our Us – Growing Greater Relationships series with a powerful message on the difference between relationship breakers and relationship builders. In a world that often pushes selfishness, grudges, hurtful words, and distracted listening, Jesus shows us a better way to live and relate. This message unpacks four relationship breakers that damage connection, and four relat...

Friendship might be one of the most overlooked gifts God has given us. In this message, Ps Byron Chicken unpacks insights from the Harvard Study of Adult Development—an 80-year study that found the single greatest predictor of a good life is not wealth, success, or fame, but friendship. Deep, meaningful relationships shape our joy, resilience, health, and ability to walk through hard seasons well....

What comes out of you when life squeezes you? In this message, Ps Hein Bruyns shares a powerful truth: healthy relationships start with personal healing . Too often we blame others, our past, or our pain for what spills out of us—but Jesus shows us that what’s inside our hearts eventually shapes every relationship around us. In Us Starts With Me , Hein unpacks how blame blocks healing, why our rel...

We live in a world where connection has never been easier—yet meaningful relationships often feel harder than ever. In this message, Khulu Duma launches the series “US: Growing Greater Relationships” by addressing a modern challenge many of us face: the divide created by our screens. Relationships matter deeply, but our devices can quietly pull our attention away from the people who matter most. P...

In a world full of noise, pressure, and uncertainty, many of us search for peace in quieter environments, better circumstances, or a break from the chaos of life. But what if true peace doesn’t come from calm surroundings? In this powerful message, Donovan Cogill shares a personal story from a retreat where everything on the outside was perfectly peaceful—yet his mind was anything but. Through the...

Episode Title: Greater Transformation There are moments in life when everything shifts because of one interaction, one conversation, one unexpected encounter. In this powerful message, we unpack John 4 and the story of the woman at the well—an ordinary day that turned into a life-changing encounter with Jesus. She came carrying a jar. Routine. Shame. Disappointment. Survival. She left with living...

🎙 Greater Fruitfulness Ps Byron Chicken What were your child’s first words? First words matter. They carry weight. They reveal what’s important. But have you ever stopped to consider what God’s first words to humanity were? In Genesis 1:28 , God speaks His very first mandate over mankind: “Be fruitful and multiply.” From the very beginning — and again in John 15 as Jesus establishes the New Covena...

Greater Things: From God, For God! Vision Sunday 2026 | Ps Byron Chicken What does it look like to live a life marked by Greater Things ? In this Vision Sunday message, Ps Byron unpacks one of the most daring moments in Scripture — Peter stepping out of the boat — and shows us how expectation and obedience work together to unlock greater things from God and for God. Key Scripture Matthew 14:21–33...

Episode Summary This episode invites listeners to drop the pressure of perfection and instead pick up a “compass faith” — a daily, relational journey of obedience with Jesus. Main Themes 1. Why Resolutions Fail We promise to be better, but life doesn’t promise to be easier. Resolutions assume we have control — but we don’t. Life is too unpredictable for “planner faith”. 2. Planner vs Compass A pla...

What if blessing isn’t something we chase—but something we choose? In this powerful and deeply honest message, Ps Candice reflects on a painful 2025 and invites us into a better way forward for 2026. Drawing from the life of Jacob in Genesis, she unpacks what it truly means to choose blessing—not by striving, stealing, or forcing outcomes, but by pursuing the presence of God. This sermon is for an...