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Gauteng Women's Convention - Bedrock of blessing Part I -Lillibet Retief (15 October 2022) by Christ Church Midrand

Matthew 5: 1 - 20

Psalm 117: Today, we were taught from Psalm 117. So what is Psalm 117, well, it is the following, namely: the shortest Psalms, the shortest Chapter in the Bible, and located at the centre of the Bible. But what teaching/meaning does the shortest Psalm bring? The quick answer, a very important and vital message of praise. But praise to who, what and why? God, our Lord, our Saviour and our One and o...

Jonah 1:1- 3, 3:1-4, 3:10-4:10 The book of Jonah is intended for God’s Covenant people. The book reveals the depth and breadth of God”s Grace. God relents sin, he punishes those who continue in  sin and at the same time he graciously save those who come to him. In Jesus, God’s grace becomes more clearer. Jonah wanted Nineveh to be destroy but Jesus was concerned for Jerusalem even after being reje...

Matthew 5: 31 - 32

Romans 5: 12 -21

Poison kills slowly and from the inside out, this is what sin does to us. This type of righteousness, the same righteousness that the Scribes and Pharisees had, poisons us from the inside and kills us from the outside, for eternity. God sees the root structure of our soul… We can bear delicious and desirable fruit, this is what Man and Woman see. But what does God see, God sees the Root structure...

So today we are exploring Matthew 5 verse 17-21. So what are the headlines of this passage of Matthews Gospel: “The king has an ultimate mission, the law has an enduring purpose, the disciples have a Kingdom responsibility, and the disciples need a Kingdoms righteousness.” But why is this important and what does it mean to us today? Join Pastor Roydon as he unpacks Matthew 5v17-21 and explains fai...

Romans 5:1-5

Have you ever asked yourself why Salt, yes Salt, is mentioned in the Bible? So what is salt, Wikipedia describes salt as “a mineral composed primarily of sodium chloride (NaCl)” Christ Jesus preaches two hugely important messages in Matthews 5v13-16, that are both a warning and profoundly encouraging, they are: (a) 13 “You are the salt of the earth… ” (b) 14 “You are the light of the world… ” But...

In Philippians 1v18B – 26, we learn that Paul is in Prison when he writes this letter, that his imprisonment is for Christ and Christ’s glory. Paul was arrested falsely, on trumped up charges. He is in the worst possible situation a person could be in, in this time of the world. Jails and prisons were hell on earth. Yet he still continues his work of Christ. Paul knows that God is sovereign and Ki...

What does Grace look like? In Luke 15v11-32 we are told the story 0f a father and his two sons and their struggles, but how does this parable give us a picture of Grace? So, the youngest son believes that he is entitled to his inheritance and to live his life as if his father is dead. The oldest believes that through his hard work and dedication he has earned his inheritance, but in actual fact, b...

How do humanity deal with sin. Do we rely on the law to be justified by God? In Romans Paul insists that all humanity have sinned against God, deserve his judgement and we cannot save ourselves. What then  has God done to save sinners from the penalty of sin?  Join Guest Speaker Conrad Mbewe from Zambia, as he teaches faithfully and honestly from the bible, and expands on Romans: 3: 21-26, and wha...

So, in 1 Corinthian 6v9-11, we read a warning that Paul is giving to the Church in Corinth. The warnings are as relevant in that period as they are today. But why, well, that is easily answered, it is because of the sinful nature of Humanity! In the above Bible verses we have the Greatest news in the universe. It does not matter who you are, how you have lived, how deeply steeped in sin you are, h...

You can be convinced of something and still be wrong. Sin has the power to convince us that we can see the truth yet we are blind. That’s why the bible refers to sin as blindness. In this sermon David Kobedi unpacks how sin can convince humanity to reject Jesus as the king and miss out the grace he offers. Have a listen.

So, in Hebrews 13v7-18, we read a letter from a Pastor to a Church, under constant attack from inside and out. “Remember your Leaders, those who spoke to you the Word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith. Jesus is the same yesterday, today and forever. Do not be led away by diverse and strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace...

1 Corinthians 5:1 - 13 : Jesus challenges all believers to be aware of sin and be able to put it out, But the great reminder is that Jesus has conquered it for us. For those who do not believe, it is worth noting that there is a power that is behind our bad behaviour. That power is what is called sin in the bible. Sin has the power to affect a whole gospel community and like wise The true gospel c...

Hebrews 13 v1-6 teaches us two valuable lessons. Firstly, v1-3 it teaches us about our social interaction with other, both Christians and non-Believers. Secondly, v4-6 shows us how to conduct ourselves in our private life, in the deepest desires of our heart, in the most intimate of interactions. And finally, in the areas of Sex, he calls us to fidelity. But what is Sex, it is an act of worship. W...

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Ruth 4: 1 - 22

John 9:1-41 So how does the Blind man compare to the Pharisees and even us today..? Blind since birth, blind to what is taking place around him, and requiring a miracle for his eyes to be open and for him to have sight. Join Pastor Raphael as he unpacks John 9v1-41 and teaches us the meaning that John shows us about how only Christ Jesus can open our eyes, and why this is as important now, as it w...

Redemption Road Part 3 - From Rags to a Rich Life in Christ - Gareth Maggs - (Sunday 14 August 2022) by Christ Church Midrand

Why are we not at Church today… Do we feel like a social and spiritual leprosy sufferer, an unclean outcast? That before entering Church, we must first cleanse ourselves of our issues/faults/problems, etc..! In Mark 1v40-45, we learn that Jesus stretched out his hand to someone condemned, a leprosy sufferer cast out from the social society of the day, cast out from the Jewish Synagogue – unable to...

Redemption Road Part II - From Rags to a Rich Life in Christ - Gareth Maggs - (Sunday 31 July 2022) by Christ Church Midrand

Are you simply drifting on an ocean, waking up, falling asleep each day…? Tomorrow, waking up again to a repeat of the day prior… In despair due to your circumstances, with no real opportunity of a different outcome or outlook… John 6 1: 35: Are you questioning your existence, your faith, your purpose on this planet, everything about your life…? Join Pastor Eddie as he unpacks John 6v1-35 and enco...