Ignite Life Church Gold Coast

In this discussion point, Dr Rod explains how 1 Cor 9 provides the theological basis for supporting the local church. He contrasts this with the commonly preached tithing principle.

Dr Rod uses 2 Cor 9 in this discussion point to establish a spiritual basis for giving generously to special offerings to support brothers and sisters in need.

In this discussion point, Marc Correia shares about communion as celebration. We don't have to get all serious and morose when we have communion bequest Jesus rose victorious from the grave. We can celebrate His victory over death. Listen to this invitation to experience communion in a different way.

Dr Rod explores the biblical concept of 'seedtime and harvest' and points out that the teaching about 'seed, time, and harvest' is probably incorrect theologically. He points out that both seedtime and harvest require work.

In this discussion point, Dr Rod points out some fascinating facts about New Year Resolutions and offers some practical advice for achieving change in your life.

Dr Rod shared that he had an unshakeable sense that there is a fresh start at the beginning of 2019 and explained the promise by God in the Noahic covenant, 'Never again will I curse the land for the sake of man'. This was the most important fresh start in the whole of human history.

Dr Rod reflects on the human need for rescue after accidentally watching 'Aqua Man' and discusses the importance of a 'thank you' attidude.

In this discussion point, Dr Rod argues that the night of Jesus' birth was not a 'silent night'. It was, indeed, more 'Hark, the Herald Angels sing'. He suggests that the purpose of His birth was to bring 'enchantment' to the world.

This discussion point is a continuation of a series focused on how Christians 'do life' Monday to Saturday.

Louise Schache was our guest at IgniteLife today. She share a word with us about hope based on God's dealings with Israel in Ezekiel 36. He theme was centred on, 'This is what the sovereign Lord says...'. Her discussion was structured around four main points: He is urgent; He is jealous for what is his; He restores hope; He will remove your shame.

23 September 2018 9:51:57 am by Dr Rod

Ps Rod continues with the general themes of the 'community gospel'. In this discussion point he focuses on how we are meant to behave when it seems that the whole Christian church is under siege from the world.

Ps Jonah Gershibon Kawere from The Gib Church, Kampala challenges the church to recognise its three powerful weapons, namely, the Word, our Testimony and the Blood of Jesus.

Guest speaker, Dr Craig Murison encourage us today to stay the course. He emphasised how important it is to understand the 'why' of God's calling. It is the 'why' that gives the 'what' meaning.

In this discussion point, on Pentecost Sunday, Jeanette talks about relationship with the person of the Holy Spirit.

Taking the title of a children's story, Ainslie explains the three R's of faith - relationship with God, revelation from His word, and rest in His truth.

Prompted by a question, Dr Rod explored the meaning of the parable of the shrewd (or wicked) manager.

Dr Rod exhorts people to use their tongue carefully. Negative speech produces negative results. Positive speech produces positive results. Consider the 12 spies who went into the Promised Land.

This discussion point provides a brief overview of the Pentecostal and evangelical understanding of baby dedications.

In this discussion point Dr Rod describes the kind of faith that applies to us as post Resurrection Christians. Faith is a response to God's grace. Three faith responses to God's grace are submission to water baptism, receiving the baptism of the Holy Spirit, and engaging with the Holy Spirit in the process of sanctification or becoming holy.

In our Good Friday discussion point Dr Rod spoke about the four cups of the Passover feast, noting that we remember the third cup in communion. Dr Rod noted the fact that Jesus partook of the fourth cup in His last moments alive on the cross.

In this testimony the Kroon family share a testimony of how God healed Hanni of a rare cancer. This is a testimony that will encourage you.

This is part 3 of a series of discussion points on healing. Dr Rod discussed the will of God, knowledge of the promises, the fallenness of the world and the nature of persecution.

This week Dr Rod continued on the them of faith and focused on the issue of, 'Why didn't I get healed?'. Dr Rod discussed the idea that healing is a 'kingdom thing', so is the privilege of those who are saved. He also discussed the difference between faith and unbelief. He made everyone uncomfortable by talking about known, wilful sin as a barrier to healing. Where sin is concerned, Dr Rod's advic...

This discussion point continues the series on faith. This is the first part of a two-part discussion point on healing, a foundational doctrine of Australian Christian Churches. Dr Rod explained the scriptural basis of healing as being available for all Christians as part of the atoning death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.