Bright Church Podcasts

Connecting with God o n a personal level is not just an important part of the Christian lifestyle , its essential. In fact, it ’ s impossible to produce the kind life God has for you without being connected to Him . This week Ps Ben talks about how to connect with God and why it matters so much.

There are some essential things that Christians are supposed to do. But is serving really one of them? Does it even make a difference to your spiritual maturity? Does the bible even say you need to serve in church? This week Ps Ben talks about this and unpacks the truth about serving in church.

God has filled people with a sense of purpose . By H is grace, we can often find success in our purpose . But there is a step above success -significance. We want to make sure we don’t stop at success when God has graced us for more. This Sunday Ps Ben looks a t what to avoid and pursue to live a life of significance.

The bible is filled with the stories of people. Some succeed, others fail. But what is the one thing that sets apart all those who succeed. There is a repeated pattern in the bible that God responds to, and if you work with it -God will bless your efforts. This Sunday Ps Ben looks at what moves God to respond to people and how to make it work for you .

Most Christians I know don’t want to be called religious, that's because the word religion doesn’t mean what it used to in the bible. In fact, the whole series is about getting religion out of the church. Sound strange? I would go as far as saying ‘becoming religious’ is one of the worst things that can happen to the church. This week we look at what the church really is and what they really did,...

It’s obvious when people have had a real encounter with God. They become a completely different person. It’s happened to people when they follow Jesus. But how does that happen? Do they try really hard to be good? No -that’s just behaviour modification. Transformation takes place inside before it begins to show outside. In fact, any change you see outside has already happened inside. In this week’...

The Gospel is a message of God’s grace towards people. It’s a powerful message, but it doesn’t matter how good the gospel is if people don’t believe it. There are often reasons for why we can’t discern spiritual things. In this week’s message, Pastor Ben looks at what creates spiritual blindness, how it affects us and what to do about it. This is a powerful message about the most basic and foundat...

You are called by God with a specific purpose; to live out the life God has assigned to you. But when is the best time to step out into that calling? Join us as we delve into Corinthians and hear the heart of God for you in walking out that call on your life.

It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking the reason we read the bible or engage in spiritual practices is to make God happy. But the more spiritually mature you are, the more you realise those spiritual practices are not to benefit Gods life, but yours. This week Ps Ben talks about how Jesus taught this to the religious leaders of his day. This message is so powerful, it could completely change...

We live in an ever-changing world. For many, this change and unpredictability can cause confusion and concern as we look into all that is ahead in 2021. Whilst our world is ever changing, one thing does not; God. When we rely on God’s steady nature, it allows for us to remain steady as we navigate the seasons of life.

Goodbye 2020, hello 2021! It’s a fresh start and new year, but how have you changed. Its possible to go through tough times and emerge stronger, but it depends of the source of your strength. This week Ps. Ben looks at what will make you strong in 2021 and how to set yourself up for a great year’

As we get close to the end of the year, we start to make plans for next year. But what if you looked past next year, the next decade or even your own lifetime? What if the plans you made today had eternity in mind? Would that change what you do day to day? There are eternal rewards for earthly choices, we just need to make the right choices. This is one of the most important messages Ps Ben has pr...

When Jesus was born it was the most significant event in human history, but what’s interesting is who God revealed Jesus birth to. It wasn’t the religious institution at the time, but ordinary people. If you have ever felt far from God, you should know how close he wants to be to you, and Christmas is the perfect story to explain it.

The trouble with transition is uncertainty. When we don’t know what is going to happen next, it's easy to get anxious about the future. In this week’s message Ps Ben looks at how to transition from one season to the next. It is possible to have peace without certainty of the future.

2020 has been a challenging year but we believe the best days of Bright Church are ahead of us. What we need right now is the grace of God. Grace is unmerited favour of God towards us through Jesus. We need His grace over our eternal future, over people's marriages; families; businesses; employment; physical and mental health. We believe that we can have hope and peace today because God’s grace me...

Have you ever found yourself in the middle of the storm? Sometimes it's hard to stay calm and hold on when your boat gets rocked by the threatening waves. When the waves hit and the winds come, we can feel like we are spiraling out of control and we can't stay in the boat. Maybe you feel like you are losing grip and can't hold on. Ps Taiyo is going to bring a great encouragement to us today about...

It's ok to love things in your life like your job, car, home, but it’s possible to get to the point where those good things become the only thing. When that happens, you have an idol. Idols are things that have the affection of your heart above all other things. This week Ps Ben talks about how easy it is to make a god and why it’s a bad idea!

If you’re in Melbourne, you’re probably wanting some freedom. But we need to be careful of the choices we make. Some choices broaden our future, some narrow our future. The smartest thing we can do, is make choices that don’t trap us, but sometimes that’s a difficult thing to do. In this week’s message, Ps Ben looks at two lists of choices that dramatically affect our future and impact the lives o...

Everyone is losing their mind currently over the state of the world. People are hurting and genuinely struggling, and when we are hurting it’s so tempting to vent our frustrations. When tensions are running high, and you’re at breaking point, it feels good to point the finger. It feels good to judge those that are causing your pain. Only problem is a bunch of people pointing the finger doesn’t cha...