Life Ministry Church Audio

In this weeks message Ps. Chris encourages us on the importance of giving the wounds we receive in battle and in life over to God for healing to become scars. Scars show that while we may have been wounded, in Christ we can see victory.

In this weeks final message for our Conditions for Growth series, Pastor Nic talks about the need for fertiliser. Using the Parable of the Fig Tree in Luke 13, she shares about the importance of having fruitful lives and the role that time, change and the digging and dunging process play in producing Godly fruit.

Continuing on with our Conditions for Growth series, Pastor Andy looks at the Sun. He explains that just as the Sun is essential for physical growth in the natural on our earth - the SON is essential for our own growth in the spiritual.

Pastor Graham continues our Conditions for Growth series and encourages us that no matter what our situation is like, water - being Jesus and the Holy Spirit = life which outworks in growth.

Pastor Andy kicks of our new series Conditions For Growth , explaining the importance of positioning ourselves to grow. It is not the speed and size of the growth that is most important but the quality and health of the growth.

In this years Mother's Day message, we are reminded that although it might be easy to find something to complain about we can always choose gratitude and thankfulness instead. Pastor Nic encourages us to be thankful on purpose - with God and each other, and be grateful in whatever season we may find ourselves in!

proLooking at the story of Abraham, Pastor Andy encourages us not to settle and hold onto the promises that God has made to us. Even when there is no clear path, God has more for us than what we can see now

Looking at scripture from the book of Acts, Pastor Chris unpacks the way God has grown His church regardless of circumstance. Gods desire is that the church continues to grow even now. Our instruction is to simply be available and God will find a way!

Pastor Graham encourages us to continue to be a church that ministers inwardly and outwardly. To demonstrate God’s heart of compassion, and embrace our ability to Shine God's Light by being of assistance to those in our community, workplace, and church family.

Jesus didn’t come to make bad people good, but to make dead people alive! For our Resurrection Sunday Service, Pastor Andy asks the question: How does the revelation of Christ raised from the dead affect you today?

For our Good Friday service Pastor Andy encourages us to build our lives on something that cannot be taken away, and that at the first sign of trouble we should first face Jesus.

Pastor Nic follows on from her previous message, looking at the Parable of the Sower and focuses on the "deceitfulness and false security of wealth" (Mark 4:19) that can choke seed. She unpacks Psalm 62 and looks at how we can put our security, trust and hope in God alone. In our current world of change, chaos and uncertainty we have the example of how King David was able to find his security in G...

Pastor Graham takes us through the story of Jesus in the Storm in Mark 4, and invites us to remember who has the power to calm the sea, who has the power to push back the mayhem, chaos or confusion and allow life to flourish.

An encouragement to see us through a time of trial and out the other side Ps. Andy unpacks the following points: Fear must Fade, Truth must Triumph & God will be Glorified all while asking the question "Watcha listening to?"

Jesus redefined greatness. Whoever wants to be great must serve! Sometimes we serve because we want a reward. Sometimes God wants us to serve just for obedience alone. Matt spoke on 5 tools for serving and how we can make the most of what God has called us to do.

In light of all that is going in our world at the moment, Graham spoke about the three types of truth: Empirical, Convenient and Absolute. What is your default source for finding truth? And how do we respond without fear to today’s events.

Is it the level of our faith that determines whether or not our prayers are answered? Andy spoke about why we pray and what the bible says about unanswered prayers. Ultimately, “we place our hope in prayers and our FAITH in God”. A quote from our founder Pastor Hal Oxley who, as Graham announced, passed away on Sunday 8th March.

In Mark 4, Jesus talks about the Parable of the Sower. Nic looks at the seed that was choked and focuses on the “worries of life” (v19) that choke the seed. Worry has become a normal acceptable part of life. But the bible is clear that we can overcome worry and go from Worrier to Warrior. Communion spoken by Hamish Woodcock.

What is the foundation for growth? Matt looked at the example of John the Baptist who famously said “he must increase, I must decrease”. In order to grow, we must be born again and let God increase in our lives as we decrease and let go of our sin and struggles.

Andy encouraged us as we approach a month of prayer and fasting. Putting time aside to simply be with God may seem counterproductive, but it is a great way to grow in God! We fast to focus, for break through and to devote ourselves to God. Communion delivered by Steph Berry.

Jesus said that His Kingdom is not of this world. But he still teaches us to pray “your kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven”. 1 Peter 1:23 says that we have been born again of an imperishable seed. We are of the Kingdom of God! So when we talk about growing in God, it’s not about key performance indicators, but spiritual formation and kingdom growth.

Each year, we put aside one month is fast as a church and individuals to seek God. So as we launch into our new Grow series, Graham talked about different types of fasting mentioned in the bible and gave particular focus to the Nazarite Vow or Fast.

Julia encouraged us around how we spend our time and how we view our busyness. If we can’t discern the Spirit’s moving in the midst of our busyness, why are we busy? Julia encouraged us to be busy with a purpose, to not let the distractions cause destruction in our lives, and to embrace those divine interruptions in the midst of our busyness.

At our Staff & Volunteers Dedication Service, Jim Wallace (chairman of The Australian Christian Lobby) reminded us that today the enemy is working to destroy the success of Christians. Unity is powerful for the Church and we need to be aware of Satan’s indirect attacks to destroy unity and purpose in our lives.

Each year, Frontline Youth & LMC Young Adults go away on Summer Camp in January. This year's theme was ASCEND. All about having faith and security in God in the highs and lows of camp. It was a pleasure to hear testimonies of how God moved in the lives of Liam, Emily, Chloe, Caleb, Kianu & Rowan.