Bright Church Podcasts

What does faith look like when we see it? Is it even possible to have faith and not show it? If saved by grace through Jesus, does that mean we don’t have do anything? We have to learn how this balance of grace, works and faith functions properly because one day it will really matter . This is the final week in our series “For The Love Of God”.

How often do you pray? Let’s be honest, for most of us our answer would be ‘not enough’. We know that Jesus modelled a lifestyle of prayer, we know that it is important, but what makes prayer so essential to our lives? This week Ps Ruth looks at the power of setting a healthy prayer culture in your own life, and the life of the Church.

Our new series ‘For The Love Of God” is all about why we do what we do. People that follow Jesus seem to be happy to give up time and resource to -why is that? This series is the answer to that question and explains what moves Christians to follow Jesus, despite the cost attached .

God is not far or distant. He works in us and through us. In time God produces a good harvest, but not everyone gets it. Jesus gave us three reasons why we miss the harvest and one way to get it.

Many of us want things to get better in our lives but struggle to make it happen. We can hear great messages and receive good advice but often do nothing about it. The sad thing is many of us have the answers to our problem but not the right heart to carry it out. To sow the right seed and reap the right harvest it starts with turning around. In this week’s message, Ps Matt talks about the need fo...

We all want good things overflowing in our lives, but most of us have seasons that are difficult and challenging. We face the gap of ‘where we are’ and ‘where we want to be’. Our words, thoughts and actions matter so much in those seasons. In this week’s message, Ps Ben talks about the ‘seeds to sow’ while you wait.

It’s no surprise that life comes with surprises! Some of those welcomed, and some of them unwanted. It can be easy to become subject to our environment and challenges when they hit, but God has so much more for us. This week we look at the key to staying steady in the midst of an uncertain world.

It’s a new year, but that doesn’t necessarily mean a fresh start. You may have found that the battles you were facing in 2021 have come with you into 2022. Want to know why? Because you can’t escape yourself. You are your own biggest battle. Find out this week how to approach your biggest battle of 2022, the fight against your flesh.

At the start of the year, a lot of us are making plans . It’s great to have vision for your life, but its but even personal vision prioritises the Kingdom o f God. This week’s message is a ‘must listen to’ if you’re making plans for 2022.

The whole Christmas Holiday Season can be so busy. It pulls our focus in so many directions. Our circumstances become a lens that draw our focus, and when we focus on the wrong things, we miss what God is doing. This week Ps Ben shares a great message as we head into 2022.

The story of Christmas is a beautiful one full of adventure, surprise, miracles and joy... right ? Well yes , but i t’s easy to re flect on the Christmas story and miss the craziness of it . It’s a beautiful, powerful story, but also a messy story . In this week’s message, Ps Matt takes time to focus on how God brings beauty out of mess.

Ever heard ‘you can choose your friends but not your family’. This might be true for people, but not for God. In the most amazing way imaginable, God chose people to be part of his family. How did He do that and more importantly, why? The Christmas season is a great reminder of Gods love towards people. Check out this week’s message as Ps Ben explains the significance that is ‘God Family’.

One of the fruits of the Spirit is joy. God’s desire is for us to have joy. We may not always be happy, but in God we can remain full of joy. We shouldn’t confuse happiness and joy. Happiness needs good conditions where joy goes deeper. Would you say you have joy? Are you leaning into the supernatural joy available to you? If you have lost it, don’t worry, you can get it back.

This is the last week in our series ‘You Asked For It’ and the most requested message. Are we in the last days? What happens at the end of all things? What does the Bible actually say? Who is the Anti-Christ? When will he rise? What happens to the church? What about the rapture? When does Jesus come back? This week Ps Ben responds to all these questions in a message that is so important for everyo...

Is it possible for Christians to worship idols today, or was that just a problem we read about for people in the Bible? How do we avoid making our comforts in the West an idol? If we discover or suspect we may have an idol, what should we do? This week we explore what idols really are, discover how they can find their way into your life more easily than you may think and what to do if you uncover...

What is transgender? Does the bible even talk about transgender people? How do we reconcile biblical mission and trans rights? This week Ps Ben answers these questions and looks at how our culture has moved from the unthinkable to the unquestionable.

This week we kick off our ‘You Asked For It Series’ with one of the most requested messages –‘should Christians get vaccinated?’. What does the bible say? Should we just trust God? How do we handle this challenging issue confronting everyone today? This week Pastor Ben answers these questions and more.