Life Ministry Church Audio

The Grace of God is this - Christ laid aside his heavenly riches, put on humanity and took on all our sin on the cross so that WE could become rich. Christmas reminds us that we all need a Saviour because we need saving from our sin. Yet, Christ not only removes our sin, but credits us with righteousness!

In Matthew 2:1-16, Graham looked at the wise men and King Herod’s responses to the birth of Jesus. How do we respond to the birth of Jesus? Are we going to reject what Jesus has to offer, or bow down and worship our King of Kings in wonder and joy? This day, choose wonder and joy!

In part 1 of our Christmas series “Unboxing Christmas”, Ps Graham began by unpacking Luke 1:26-38, the Virgin Birth of Jesus. Christmas is a mystery - we might not understand how, but by faith we believe. God came to us on earth to do what we could not do ourselves!

We all go through trials and storms and find ourselves “in a pickle!” However, a presence of a storm doesn’t mean the absence of our God! Andy encouraged us to use the Word of God as our contact lens in our trials. When we keep an eternal perspective, we can find the true purpose of our trials.

This Sunday, Ps Hal Oxley led us in communion! And Ps Graham delivered a message of hope in the truth that our God doesn’t change. He is the same today and forever. Australia has gone through some significant law changes and we might be discouraged, but take heart - be encouraged because our God is sovereign!

God is calling us out of this world and it’s idols, and into a deeper relationship with Him. We can grow more intimate with God! Our intensity and level of hunger for God will determine the intensity and level God will use us. Be challenged with Sergio’s testimonies of healings!

Repentance is not just for the unbeliever. The New Testament clearly teaches that repentance is a part of the life of the believer (Mt 3.8). It is not just remorse or confession, but a change of mind. It is godly sorrow that leads to repentance and leaves no regret!

Hamish spoke on the life of David, and the incredible humility and forgiveness he showed Saul. Forgiveness is an act of love, and although it is not easy, it is far more difficult to hold on to unforgiveness. By forgiving others, we are delivered from the enemy, and it releases those who need forgiveness.

What is your perspective of God? We can all have different perspectives of God in different areas of our lives. And the enemy will do anything to discourage us. Mike gives us 5 points to remember during times when our perspective on God’s truth is tested. Video link here

Pastor Graham spoke on Hebrews 12:1-2 focusing on “let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely”. A weight isn’t a sin, but a burden. It is something that impedes our progress in the Christian race set before us. Through the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we can take good look at our lives and remove weights that slow us down in our walk.

God loves us too much to leave us where we are. He is constantly at work in our lives to bring change for the better. Chris asked us the question, are we prepared to let God do his work in us? Click here to what the God's Chisel video

We are created for good works! And as the Father sent Jesus from heaven to earth, we also have been sent by God to do good works. Our only qualification is to believe! We hope this message not only inspires you, but gives you courage to do great things for God!

It was a joy to have Ian Watto with us! He expressed his love for people through his stories and love for God. Watto shared about anxiety and testified to how God has worked in his life, and reminded us just how much God cares and provides for us.

Cass brought a genuine message on Faith. Each of us come to some point in our journey where logic and reasoning are no longer adequate and we must take a leap of faith. Cass used the story of Elisha and the Shunammite Woman in 2 Kings 4:8-37 to demonstrate what true faith is.

In our last message from our This is Living Now series, Chris brought a challenging word on Godly Relationships. He spoke about how we interact with each other in all types of relationships, and how we show - or struggle to show - love to others. Chris also spoke about God’s order for family and the roles we each have in accordance to God’s word.

The Fear of God can be a tricky concept to understand. Julia sought to bring understanding to what the Fear of God means and how it outworks in our lives. A Godly fear is having reverential trust in God. It produces wisdom, obedience and blessing in our lives. And ultimately a God-fearing Church can bless others and bring increase!

Andy reminded us of an essential part of our Christian faith, our giving! Giving is about the attitude of the heart, because it works selfishness out of our lives. Giving our tithe and our offerings to God is less about the money, and more about trusting God, being obedient and allowing him to use us to be a blessing!

Heidi one of our youth leaders shared on standing up for our faith, why it’s important and how we can do it! And two of our awesome Frontliners, Kaela and Josh, shared testimonies of times when they have stood up for their faith in the school environment.

In our 7th week of our This is Living Now series, Nic spoke on the Church Family. We read through Acts 2: 42-47 and Nic pulled out key characteristics and disciplines of the Early Church. As the church body, we can actively apply and outwork these in our own lives to be the church God wants us to be!

Luke 8:50 says “Don’t be afraid, just believe…” Serge encouraged us to not doubt the Word of God but to believe in it’s power and truth! He shared testimonies of healing and how they have been gateways to sharing the gospel message. All things are impossible to him who BELIEVES!

The Bible is an incredible resource! Peter answered the many questions we have regarding the bible, and gave great advice on how to read and interpret scripture. We can all align and transform our thinking with the Word of God by simply depositing scripture into our mind daily!

Comfort isn't always God's number one priority. Our world is in need of more Christians willing to be uncomfortable for them. In Aaron’s message, he spoke about denying ourselves (and our sense of comfort!), stepping out and extending our faith and willing to find true comfort in an uncomfortable lifestyle in Christ.

In our 5th week of our series This Is Living Now, Kris spoke on Prayer. She challenged us with the thought, “Have you prayed about it as much as you’ve talked about it?” And with that she broke down what prayer is, how it applies to our lives and how Jesus taught us to pray.

In the world, hope is not a reliable strategy. But in the spiritual, Hope is a strategy in Christ. Hamish gave an encouraging word on finding hope in hard times where answers take time to arrive. In Jeremiah 29, we know that God has given us hope and a future, but He also requires us to seek him with all our heart.

In our 4th session of our series “This is Living Now”, Graham spoke on the Holy Spirit. His message gave insight into why Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to us in the first place, the powerful blessings and outworking of the Holy Spirit, and how we can make the most of this power!