City Base Church

In our Christmas Day service, Lerato Ngcwabe reminded us that our lives are marked by God's grace. We are chosen and favoured in His sight. God's grace allows us to live freely and empowers us to live out His plan for our lives. Luke 1: 29 - 38 (NIV) Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.  30  But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, M...

Preaching from Ephesians 2 this week, Dion van Breda reminds us that as unbelievers we were without hope, but because of Jesus we are reconciled to God, and there is peace between us and Him, and between us and our fellow Believers. Ephesians 2: 13- 20 (NIV) But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ. 14  For He Himself is our peace, who has ma...

Continuing our preaching series from Ephesians, Guidance Kandemiiri teaches that when we are exposed to the holiness of God, we realise how sinful we really are, and that only Jesus can redeem us and reconcile us to the Father. Mercy rescues us from death, and grace lifts us up into a new status as alive in God. Ephesians 2: 3 - 8 (NIV) All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the c...

Preaching from Ephesians 2, Alex Becker reminds us that when we became Believers, the same power that raised Jesus from death saves us from our sins and makes us new creations. Ephesians 2: 1 - 9 (NIV) As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins,  2  in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at...

In this sermon, Stephen King continues our series, preaching from Ephesians 1. He shows us the wonderful picture that the Scriptures paint of a God Who accepts every single one of us in His great love. As His children, He promises to walk with us now, as well as promising us an eternal future with Him. Ephesians 1: 13 - 14 (NIV)And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of tru...

Continuing our preaching series on the Book of Ephesians, today Dion van Breda shares from Ephesians 1: 7 - 10 that God's plan is to bring everything and everyone together in Christ, through His work of salvation. Ephesians 1: 7 - 10 (NIV)In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace  8  that He lavished on us. With all wisdo...

Preaching from Ephesians 1, Dion van Breda reminds of some wonderful truths: When we are saved, we are in Christ; Our right response is to live holy and blameless before Him; We are adopted into the family of God because He chose to save us . Ephesians 1: 3 - 8a (NIV)Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in...

Today, Dion van Breda starts a new preaching series. For the next few weeks, we'll be walking through the Book of Ephesians together, learning with the people in Ephesus what God wants His church to look like.

In this message, Dion van Breda reminds us that God's plan for our lives is for us to become more like Jesus. He also encourages us to remember that God wants us to live lives of impact and increase, even when we're facing times of trial and difficulty. Jeremiah 29: 4 - 14 (NIV) This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says to all those I carried into exile from Jerusalem to Baby...

In this message, guest preacher Linton Patrick reminds us what we are to do with the Word of God: Admit that it is the Truth Commit it to our hearts and minds Submit our lives to its authority Transmit it to others The Word Became Flesh 1  In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.  2  He was with God in the beginning.  3  Through him all things were made; with...

In this sermon, guest preacher Deon Stapelberg teaches us about the Trinity - and that Jesus is truly God. (John 8:58) Jesus said to them, "Mostassuredly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM." (John 8:59) Then they took up stones to throw at Him; but Jesus hid Himself and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.

In this sermon, guest preacher Malcom Isles speaks to us about being disciples so that we can make disciples. A disciple is someone who is called by Jesus to be with Jesus and other Believers, to learn from Jesus, to become more like Jesus, to continue the ministry of Jesus.

In this sermon, Dion van Breda asks us to consider whether we're building our lives for the King, or focusing on our own comfort and satisfaction. Haggai 1: 1 - 11 (NIV) A Call to Build the House of the Lord 1  In the second year of King Darius, on the first day of the sixth month, the word of the Lord came through the prophet Haggai to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Jo...

In this sermon, Dion van Breda wraps up the preaching series on the Book of Habbakuk, with the encouragement that when we know what God has done before, we can trust Him while we wait for Him to act in our present circumstances. 1 Corinthians 12: 7 - 10 (NIV)Therefore, in order to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me.  8  Three times...

In this special service, Barry Farr from the NCMI Apostolic Team preached on the hope of the Gospel, and the need for every Believer to preach it faithfully and continually. 1 Timothy 1: 1 -11 (New International Version) 1  Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope, 2  To Timothy my true son in the faith: Grace, mercy and peace from God the Fath...

In Part 4 of our preaching series from the Book of Habakkuk, Dion van Breda encourages us not to give up, and not to lose hope while we wait upong the Lord's answers to our prayers. Habakkuk 2: 1 - 4 (NIV) I will stand at my watch     and station myself on the ramparts; I will look to see what he will say to me,     and what answer I am to give to this complaint. 2  Then the Lord replied: “Wri...

In Part 3 of our preaching series on the Book of Habakkuk, Dion van Breda looks at how we ought to respond to God's answers. Our Response: 1. Stop and listen to what God is saying. 2. Make a note of what He says. 3. Be patient and wait.

What do we do when it seems as if our prayers are falling on deaf ears? Or when God's answers are not what we expected them to be? Join us for Part 2 of Dion van Breda's preaching series through the Book of Habakkuk to find out how the prophet dealt with these same questions.

Have you ever had questions like: "I know that You can, Lord, but why don't you?" or "Lord, I've prayed about this for so long, why haven't You answered me yet?" If you have, join us for our new preaching series: "Why, God?", where Dion van Breda will be exploring what the Book of Habakkuk can teach us about how to respond when God doesn't do the thing...

Teaching from Acts 7 this week, Dion van Breda looks at the various seasons Moses' life went through, and he reminds us that we need to allow God to complete each season's work in us, before He can take us into the next. “At that time Moses was born, and he was no ordinary child. For three months he was cared for by his family.  21  When he was placed outside, Pharaoh’s daughter took him a...

Teaching from Romans 3 this week, Dion van Breda shows us that God's righteousness is not a license to sin, but rather that it empowers us to to seek and to follow Him first, before all the things of this world. Romans 3: 21 - 26 (NIV) But now apart from the law the righteousness of God has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify.  22  This righteousness is given through fai...

In this week's sermon, Dion van Breda shares from Philippians 3 that if our righteousness is not from the Lord, we are striving in vain.

In this sermon, David Howett teaches from Matthew 11 that God not only offers us physical rest, but the peace that comes from His saving grace.

In this sermon, Belinda van de Griendt looks at three common issues that Christians debate, and why the Biblical truth answers each one.

This Father's Day, Dion van Breda reminds us that every one of us will leave a legacy - will yours be one that glorifies God and builds up the next generation? A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children, but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous. Proverbs 13: 22 NIV