Hamilton Elim Church

This week, guest speaker Elliot Moor takes us through 1 Thessalonians 2, unpacking Paul’s heart for the church and five ways we can live the gospel every day—Be Genuine, Be Bold, Be Gentle, Be an Encourager, and Be the Good News. A timely reminder that people are our “pride and joy” in God’s Kingdom.

Spirit - Healing is in His Hands, Faith is in Ours In this First Wednesday episode, we dive into the gift of healing and the tension between God’s sovereignty and our step of faith. We love the instant power of tongues and prophecy, but healing often feels messy and uncertain. Why? Because healing isn't about formulas—it's about love, faith, and God's perfect timing. We explore how even Jesus face...

1 Thessalonians Chapter One. In this episode, Ps Ants Cuthers, kicked off our brand-new series walking through the book of 1 Thessalonians with a message titled Faith That Won’t Stay Quiet. Discover how a young, fragile church in Thessalonica became a bold echo of faith that couldn’t be silenced—despite persecution, opposition, and a city filled with idols. This message will challenge you to exami...

🎧 His Story, My Story – Jake’s Story In this gripping episode of His Story, My Story, we hear from Jake — a man who walked through darkness and found light on the other side. From youth prison to gang life, years behind bars, and the chains of drug addiction, Jake’s life seemed destined for destruction. But in the middle of the mess, he encountered Jesus — and everything changed. This is a raw, h...

🎧 His Story, My Story – Hana’s Story In this powerful episode of His Story, My Story, we hear from Hana — a woman whose life is a living testimony of God’s redemptive power. From escaping physical abuse and the grip of drug addiction to discovering true freedom in Jesus, Hana’s journey is one of courage, transformation, and hope. Her story doesn’t stop there. After facing a devastating cancer dia...

🎧 The Call – with Naomi Johnston This is Part Two of our series His Story, My Story — a collection of real stories from ordinary people who God uses to do extraordinary things. After four years serving as missionaries in Budapest and delivering aid across Ukraine, Naomi Johnston, along with her husband Glyn and daughter Minna, returns to share a powerful and honest message about what it really me...

His Story My Story – Part 1: You Were Always Plan A Speaker: Ps Ants Cuthers In this powerful opening message of the His Story My Story series, Ps Ants Cuthers takes us back to the wilderness journey of Israel — and forward into the heart of God's redemptive plan. What if your story didn’t start with failure, pain, or brokenness? What if you were never God’s backup plan? Drawing from Exodus 15:27...

God Still Speaks: The Gift of Prophecy In this powerful message, Pastor Ants unpacks the biblical gift of prophecy — a reminder that God still speaks today, and He wants to speak through you. Drawing from 1 Corinthians 14, we explore what prophecy is (and isn’t), how it functions in the life of the Church, and why it’s a gift that every believer should eagerly desire. You’ll learn the difference b...

Matariki Part 2 – The Myth Became Fact: What Every Story Has Been Pointing to All Along In this episode, we explore how the gospel doesn't cancel culture—it redeems it. Pastor Ants walks us through Acts 17 and how the Apostle Paul stepped into the stories, poetry, and beliefs of his culture to reveal Christ at the centre. From ancient Māori traditions to Greek mythology, from Marvel movies to Mata...

They Didn't See It, But They Believed It – A Remembrance Service Series: Matariki – Part 1 In this special Matariki message, we pause to remember — not just with grief, but with faith. Hebrews 11 reminds us of a crowd of witnesses: people who didn’t see the fulfilment, but believed God was still writing the story. In Aotearoa, we have our own whakapapa of faith — from early missionaries to courage...

Free From Shame – Guest Speaker Simon Moetara In this powerful and relatable message, guest speaker Simon Moetara — theology lecturer, teaching pastor at Activate Church, and weekend rugby warrior — unpacks the liberating truth of what it means to live free from shame. With humour, depth, and biblical insight, Simon shares stories from the rugby field to the blacklight stains of hidden sin, reveal...

Spirit – Part 4: It’s For You In the final message of our Spirit series, Pastor Ants dives into one of the most misunderstood and often avoided gifts of the Holy Spirit—speaking in tongues. What is it? Why does it matter? And is it really for you? With clarity, compassion, and biblical insight, this episode unpacks the purpose of tongues, clears up confusion, and shows how this personal prayer lan...

What if the most sacred place on earth… is you? In Part 3 of our "Spirit" series, we explore the powerful truth of Pentecost: God no longer dwells in temples made by human hands—He dwells in us. You are not just forgiven—you are made sacred. The Holy Spirit doesn’t come to visit; He comes to live. This message unpacks how Pentecost reverses Babel, what it means to be a living temple, and why the H...

Ever feel like you're trying harder to be good? In Part Two of our Spirit series, Ps. Ants reminds us that spiritual fruit isn’t the result of hustle—it’s the result of staying connected to the Holy Spirit. From Galatians 5 to John 15, this message will help you stop striving and start abiding. Because the fruit of your life will always follow the focus of your heart.

What if every breath you take is more than just oxygen—what if it’s spiritual? In this powerful kickoff to our new series SPIRIT, we explore the connection between breath and the Holy Spirit. From Genesis to Jesus, the Bible shows us that breath isn’t just physical—it’s divine. You were formed from dust, but filled with God’s Spirit. Join us as we unpack the mystery of the Trinity, the meaning of...

In the final message of our Wāhine series, Ps Ants Cuthers brings a powerful word that redefines what it means to live a life of influence. With humour, biblical insight, and personal story, he challenges the cultural narrative that undervalues stay-at-home mums and reminds us that true legacy often begins at home. From the warrior spirit of the Hebrew word ‘ezer to the quiet strength of Timothy’s...

Wāhine Part 3 – The Resistance Starts Here This week, we explore the courage of seven women who changed the course of history—not with titles or power, but with quiet strength and bold resistance. From midwives who defied Pharaoh, to a mother who built a floating ark, to a princess who broke the rules—God used each one to rescue the rescuer, Moses. Their stories remind us that real resistance does...

Wāhine – Part 2: Better Together | Ps Ants Cuthers In this powerful Mother's Day message, Ps Ants continues our Wāhine series by diving into one of the most controversial Scriptures about women—and shows how, far from limiting women, God’s Word actually liberates them. Preaching from 1 Timothy 2, Ants unpacks the historical context of Ephesus, Artemis worship, and Paul’s words to Timothy, revealin...

Wāhine – Part 1: More Than a Name Speaker: Ps Ants Cuthers, Senior Pastor, Hamilton Elim Church In the opening message of our Wāhine series, Pastor Ants unpacks the overlooked but powerful story of Joanna—one of the first eyewitnesses to the resurrection of Jesus. Though she’s often skipped over, her life shows us that being known by God is greater than being known by the world. You are not forgot...

Have you ever felt like doubt disqualified you? In today’s message, we see that Jesus steps into our fear and uncertainty with peace and purpose. As we close our Resurrection: Breathed In series (John 20:19–29), be reminded: You’re not just forgiven—you’re made new. And you’re not just made new—you’re sent. Take a deep breath. You were made for more.

Why does Easter still matter? What makes Christianity stand apart from every other belief system? In this powerful Easter message, Ps. Ants unpacks the real reason the early church exploded — not because of Jesus' teachings or miracles, but because of one history-shifting moment: the resurrection. With bold truth, personal challenge, and a surprising connection to the Watergate scandal, this messa...

In this special Good Friday message, Pastor Ants shares a powerful word titled “For God So Loved the World.” It’s a reminder that God's love isn’t just for the crowd—it’s for you. The real, raw, beautiful, broken you. Drawing from the radical mercy Jesus showed to outsiders like Barabbas and the Roman centurion, this message brings us face-to-face with the depth of a love that sees us, knows us, a...

In Part 2 of our Resurrection series, Pastor Bailey Booth walks us through the final meal Jesus shared with His disciples—the moment He broke bread, exposed betrayal, and revealed Himself as the Bread of Life. From the upper room to the wilderness manna, Bailey traces the divine thread of bread through Scripture, reminding us that Jesus doesn't just give bread—He is the Bread. The only one who sat...

In part one of our Resurrection series, Justin Cook takes us back to the beginning—to the garden, the fall, and the promise of redemption. Why was death the penalty for sin? Why did Jesus have to die such a brutal death? And what does it mean that He is the Lamb of God? From the first sacrifice in Eden to the tearing of the temple veil, Justin unpacks how Jesus became our Great High Priest and per...

Welcome to The Grain Exchange—a podcast about faith, vision, and the power of But God moments. Join us as we dive into real stories of breakthrough, biblical wisdom, and practical faith that will challenge, inspire, and equip you to step into God’s purpose for your life. Whether you're in a season of plenty or pressing through a famine, this is your place of exchange—where fear turns to faith, dou...