Christ Church Midrand

What are you thankful for? What grows your passion? What excites you for the next few steps in your life? In this psalm, we see the steadfastness of the Lord. We see his unwavering desire for people. We see his love for his church and his people. Listen as David opens up the psalms and warms our hearts with the Lord’s passion.

General Series - Martin Morrison -(Sunday 29 October 2023) by Christ Church Midrand

Who do you trust? Who do you go to when you are going through the most in life? Is it conventional wisdom, your job, relatives or political party? If you are a disciple of Jesus you need to know he has a lot to say about the topic of trust. In Matthew 7:6-12 we have Jesus telling us who to trust and not trust. Jesus makes a clear warning to his disciples that they do not have to put their ultimate...

The stats in South Africa show something horrible: Kids are growing up in broken homes. In this passage, Paul tackles parenting and as David Kobedi dives into this passage, he looks at how society has got to where it is and what God has to say about parenting. There is helpful wisdom from Ephesians on how children are to engage their parents and how parents are to engage their kids. Listen and dis...

We’ve all heard the phrase ‘Don’t Judge’. Our culture uses this phrase as a mantra. ‘Don’t judge instead affirm others to be who they are’. But Jesus has a different view of judgement and, actually, he doesn’t say that we shouldn’t judge! Rather, he explains the right way of judging. Listen to this sermon to see how to have a heart that judges others in a way where they feel loved.

Mental Health is a large problem in our society. Many people struggle with it and there are many questions that surround it. Should Christians experience mental health problems? What is God's response to mental health? How do I walk daily with the struggles I have? How can I help a friend. In Part 1 and Part 2 of Hope and Mental Health, Rosie Moore, a professional counsellor, guides us through God...

Mental Health is a large problem in our society. Many people struggle with it and there are many questions that surround it. Should Christians experience mental health problems? What is God's response to mental health? How do I walk daily with the struggles I have? How can I help a friend. In Part 1 and Part 2 of Hope and Mental Health, Rosie Moore, a professional counsellor, guides us through God...

Do you have a heart like Jonah? Is your heart stubborn to God or is it aligned with God? Do you prefer to sit in your ways or join God in his mission? In this sermon, we are met with the stubbornness of Jonah and the grace and mercy of the Lord. It is a wonderful challenge to us and a reminder of the abounding grace and mercy of Christ. To have your heart warmed and motivated, listen to this sermo...

Anxiety. It’s a buzzword in today’s society. Many people are being diagnosed with anxiety and others are wrestling with the stresses and strains that come with the modern world. What does Jesus say about it? There are some great things to be said about anxiety. Jesus has 5 reasons to not be anxious and 5 solutions to help us in our walk with anxiety. Listen to this sermon to learn how to find rest...

The Bible has some difficult things to say about marriage. Women are called to that horrible word, ‘submit’ and men are called to a lofty challenge of ‘loving like Christ’. Although this passage is daunting, it gives us a freedom and joy that is unquenching as we understand it and seek to live it out. Listen to discover the joy of God’s picture for marriage and find a strong ground to grow and dev...

In this sermon on Matthew 6:19-24, Roydon Frost unpacks Jesus' teachings about prioritizing treasures in Heaven over worldly wealth. Jesus reveals that our hearts are closely tied to our investments, emphasizing the choice between eternal values and temporal gain. Because we cannot serve both God and money, Jesus urges us to opt for faith, contentment, and devotion to God's kingdom for lasting ful...

Throughout this series, we are trying to answer the question of why Christians love Jesus and why you should too. One of the reasons why you should love him too is because He is Alive. Jesus did not only die for our sins but rose from death. In 1 Corinthians 15:12-28, Paul makes it clear that there is no middle ground in the question of submitting to Jesus if he rose from the death. If Jesus's bon...

Luke 7: 36 - 50 Do you really see your need for Jesus? There are those who see how broken and destroyed their lives are and there are those who feel that they can do life without Jesus. They are the kings of their own destiny. In this story there are 2 people who come before Jesus, a woman who knows her brokenness before the Lord and a man, Peter, who thought he didn’t need Jesus. This sermon prov...

This is the end of Paul's letter to the Galatians. In this last summary, Paul differentiates between the Gospel and Religion. To do that he answers critical questions about the gospel. The first one is what qualifies one to get into the Kingdom of God, How one gets into the Kingdom and what is the motivation. Join us by listening to this sermon and get more from Roydon Frost as he ends the series...

Black Tax affects many people in many underdeveloped countries. But how do people who are black taxed navigate life? Is there a way to deal with Black tax? What does the black say about Black tax? Is there a christian way to deal with Black tax? 

 Listen to this sermon as David Kobedi explains how Christians ought to deal with Black tax using the biblical ethic of love from the book of 1 Corinthi...

We think of freedom as freedom from something. The motto of freedom is I do me. The freedom Christ gives us is freedom for not from. What is our freedom for?  Our Freedom is not for self-indulgence or self-righteousness but for love. Love is the essence of our Freedom. Love overcomes the flesh and fulfils the law.  It is from living by the spirit that believers can cease to gratify the desires of...

Black Tax Part I - A Blessing or a Burden? - David Kobedi -(Sunday 03 September 2023) by Christ Church Midrand

He Has Done Great Things Part IV - The Bride - Raphael Mukanya - (Sunday 03 September 2023) by Christ Church Midrand

There is always friction in all human relationships. We often rub against each other as we do life together because we are all sinners. For a relationship to thrive forgiveness is needed. Forgiveness is like oil in an engine. Forgiveness lubricates human relations. Forgiveness is good but complex, it is easy to talk about forgiveness but hard to implement it. Only the gospel can empower us to forg...

What is the song Mary sang all about? What was she responding to? What can we learn from her response to God? Mary was responding to God's grace. God had revealed himself to her through an angel breaking the news that she will be the mother of the Lord Jesus. Mary obeyed God even when this was not an easy call. She magnifies God because he is the saviour.  Just like Mary, we must follow God regard...

You Belong Part XV - Wholesome Conversation - David Kobdi- (Sunday 20 August 2023) by Christ Church Midrand

He Has Done Great Things Part II - Esther - Gareth Maggs - (Sunday 20 August 2023) by Christ Church Midrand

“There are two types of people in this world, the Givers, and the Takers. The Takers sometimes eat better, but the Givers always sleep better.” I wonder what you make of those words from a famous American TV star Danny Thomas. What he means by Takers and givers is this: there are people who approach life with an attitude of “what can I get?”, those are Takers and then there are those who approach...

What do we learn about women in the bible? In Judges, we see God's sovereignty in saving his people and bringing about his purpose. What's more special about Judges 4 is that God uses even women to bring about his purpose. In this sermon, Eddie Lombard unpacks how God in his sovereignty uses people who are considered less important to bring about his purpose. This is seen when the Lord appoints De...

Why do YOU lie? To save face? To avoid retaliation? Because you just flat-out enjoy it? Or to get something out of it? We all lie. We all shift the truth to suit our own purposes and really what we are doing is choosing to lift ourselves up to avoid shame. But lying can break down a community. How do we embrace truth and stand up for honest conversation in a world of lies? Take a listen to this se...