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How do we yield to the Holy Spirit and let Him overflow through us?      We can easily talk about the power of God without seeing it manifest in our lives and churches. But God desires every saint to be filled to the overflow, living in the power of the Holy Spirit, for His glory alone. In this session, Euan MacRae stirs saints to leave behind religious rituals and habits, inst...

Is your devotion to Jesus honest and undefiled by the world?      How we serve the Lord and His Body must be more than just a priority in our lives – we are called to be wholly devoted to Jesus and His Kingdom. This means that God deserves our first fruits, the best of all we have, including our time and our talents. In this session, Ryan Kingsley unpacks biblical devotion, cau...

True Christianity is found in covenant, through Jesus.      In the Bible we see many examples of covenants – some between God and man and others, such as marriage, between people. We are familiar with the Old Covenant God made with Israel, but do we know God wants to be in covenant with us today? In this session, Andrew Selley shows us what covenant means and how binding it is,...

Trust in God’s ways and timing to fulfil His plans for your life.     In Ephesians 4, we see that it is a church leader’s task to train saints for the work of the ministry, as the Lord has a plan and a purpose for every believer. A successful church is one where every member is active in the Kingdom. So, how do we position ourselves for what God has called us to? In this session, An...

Don’t be satan’s ‘in’ to your church!      We sense that God is doing something significant in His church: He is birthing a new move through His Spirit. When we step into God’s greater plans to extend His Kingdom, we must be aware that the enemy is watching, hoping to oppose and destroy these plans along with God’s people. In this session, Andrew Selley warns and equips saints...

Real hope is only found in Jesus.      Hope is an optimistic state of mind, and according to the world, it is a belief that ‘everything is going to be ok.’ Godly hope is different – we find our hope in a Person, not in our circumstances. In this Christmas Day session, Andrew Selley unpacks what hope is according to the Bible. We are reminded that without Jesus, we have no hope,...

Finding our way in life is not a formula – it is a Person.      As Christians, we are called to live for God's glory. Jesus requires us to deny ourselves, take up our cross, and follow Him. But how do we know what we must do with our lives and how we should live them? In this session, Pete Witt shares his own story of journeying with Jesus and how God has led him to where he is...

The significance of being joined to a local church.       When sin entered the world, it separated man from God, but through Jesus, we are reconciled to the Father, and God is near us again. His sacrifice is not only for us to be close to Him but also to have close fellowship with one another. Jesus prayed for all believers that we would be one as He is one with the Father...

From graves to a glorious life with God.     “If you cling to your life, you will lose it; but if you give up your life for me, you will find it.” In this session, Andrew Selley explores the transformation that occurs when we move from a state of spiritual death to one of life through Christ. Focusing on the biblical account of Lazarus, he emphasises that each of us is called to a u...

What does it mean to worship God in spirit and truth?      Worship brings us to a deeper place with God – but what does the Bible say about worship? What should it look like, how should we express ourselves, and most importantly, what does God do when we worship? In this session, Andrew Selley shares his own journey of becoming a true worshipper and unpacks what the Word says a...

God’s heart for church discipline is always to restore.     In every family, children must be taught good values, including times of discipline. When this is done well and in love, it is a secure place for the children. In the same way, there must be discipline exercised in God’s household, as the Bible tells us that what one believer does affects the rest of the Body. The goal of c...

What’s the difference?     The Lord has divided His Kingdom into different fields. He then entrusts each of these fields to His chosen leaders – men appointed by the Holy Spirit and recognised by their local churches. These men are gifted to break open new ground and speak into the life of the churches within their field. Those released into the apostolic have an area of authority a...

Who is Jesus and how do we walk in a real relationship with Him?     The Bible says that “the people who know their God shall stand firm” (Daniel 11:32, ESV). One of our great and unique privileges as followers of Jesus is that we don’t only learn about Him – we are invited to truly know Him. God calls us into a real relationship through the sacrifice of His Son. The Apostle John ha...

We can’t serve Jesus and money.      In faithful hands, money is a useful tool in the Kingdom and everyday life. However, the Bible warns us not to be lovers of money. In the Bible, we see that Judas betrayed Jesus, and Ananias and Sapphira were struck dead because of their unfaithful hearts in stewarding finance – they loved money. In this session, Andrew Selley unpacks God’s...

Do we see Jesus for who He truly is?     We always look to the One we follow – Jesus is the object of our faith. However, how we see Jesus will determine the quality of our faith – a wrong view of Him will damage it, and a diminished view of Him will keep us from growing into who God wants us to be. Many believers mistakenly serve Jesus according to their culture or their imaginatio...

How vulnerability unlocks fellowship.     When last did you open yourself up to receive correction and input from a leader or another saint? It is human nature to hide the broken or dysfunctional parts of ourselves, but the Lord’s plan is for us to live in the light. This means we are open about our sin and weaknesses, allowing others to show us our blind spots, so that we may conti...

Apostles are God’s chosen architects.     What does the church look like when built the way Jesus intended? One of the most important aspects to consider is leadership – they define the values, the boundaries, and, ultimately, the health of the church. In this session, Andrew Selley explains the gift of the apostolic, looking at the Biblical role and function of this office. In a ti...

It was God’s plan to join us to His body.      The Bible shows us that the Lord has had plans for each of us before we were even born – part of this plan is for us to become functioning members of His body. God puts a little bit of Himself into every believer when we become born again, and in this way, we all contribute our part to His household – ultimately reflecting the full...

We must not go beyond Scripture when building His church.      When considering how our modern-day churches have been built, we must ask ourselves: are we going beyond what is written in Scripture? Just as Priscilla and Aquilla explained the ways of God to Apollos more adequately, we also need to allow our understanding to increase. The Lord has given us the Bible to show us Hi...

Are you fully committed and devoted to Christ’s Body?      The Bible describes the church as the vehicle through which the manifold wisdom of God will be made known – God’s church is the only nation that is truly under His rule, reflecting His ways. It is only through the church that we will see the Kingdom come. In this session, Andrew Selley unpacks the meaning of ‘ecclesia,’...

How understanding the severity of sin and its judgment helps us embrace the goodness of the Gospel.      Too often, we allow the lenses of our culture to influence how we see God, measuring Him by our own societal standards and thereby judging His actions according to our own understanding. In this session, Andrew Selley reminds us that we must embrace God for who He is, fully...

How do we connect with Jesus and stay connected?      Jesus died on the cross to reconcile us to God, allowing us to come into His presence. The Lord loves spending time with us and desires a living relationship with us, His children. Only through this connection with Jesus can we bear good fruit, as the Word tells us that we can do nothing aside from the Lord – we must abide i...

Are we truly family?     Churches are not meant to be preaching centres – God’s design for the church is family. Jesus sets this example for us – while teaching, He invited the children to come to Him and rebuked His disciples for hindering them (Matthew 19:13-14). In this session, Andrew Selley unpacks baptism and baby dedication and how these paint a beautiful picture of God’s hea...

Called to love beyond our comfort zones.      What do you believe is the most precious thing to Jesus? In this stirring session, Andrew Selley highlights that it is people. People are also the most valuable thing God has entrusted to us, and His desire is that we are in deep communion with one another, like He is within Himself, as the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Andr...

How do we respond when the world mocks Jesus?      In this session, Andrew Selley addresses an important topical question: how do we, as Christians, respond when the world mocks and attacks Jesus and our faith in Him? He unpacks this against the backdrop of the much-disputed opening ceremony of the Olympics in France, stating that this event was indicative of the current anti-G...