Lift Church Podcast

Moses had set up a tent to meet with God. What is the significance of this? What can we learn from this?

Why did David worship with such abandon? And why did his wife criticise him for that?

Abraham is known as the father of faith, and there are many reasons why. His example helps us to see why we need to stay on the edge rather than move toward comfort if we are to grow in our faith. Hear Ps Nate describe 3 different ways we see Abraham stayed on the edge, and the significance for our lives!

If you want to have momentum in 2024, then you'll need to sow in the right places!

Is your identity built on what you produce/achieve? It might be time to reconsider that mindset.

When is it good to be tenacious? Does perseverance always lead to the right results? Hear as Ps Nate uses the curious story of Ahimaaz to discuss these questions.

The Bible says that we are in an endurance race, and any excess "weight" is unhelpful for our journey. What is this excess weight? And how do we get rid of it?

Why do we need to read the Bible? How do we overcome barriers to reading the Bible?

We had the privilege of having the founders and leaders of Sepheo at Lift this morning. The interview covered topics like: - How did you know God called you to Lesotho? - How did you overcome difficulties and struggles along the way? - How did you manage discouragement along the way? ... and many other topics!

What does it mean to be "born again"? Why is it the key to eternal life?

Pain has the amazing ability to make you hard and isolated, or soft and mature. How does that happen? How do we choose pain that leads to strong hearts?

What makes a heart strong? How are we to guard our hearts? Are we to be impenetrable, or detached, never feeling anything bad?

Social sciences show how powerful validation from other people can be. How does this fit with what the Bible teaches us?

Ps Bec and Nate have a conversation around spiritual gifts; what they are, how we discover them, and what they are used for. This includes questions that were sent in during the conversation.

What does it actually look like to rest? Why do we find it so hard to rest as a culture?

We each get 168 hours a week. If we fail to create rhythms to maximise these hours, we end up losing them. How should we create rhythms for life?

What does it mean to be "spiritual"? Are humans really broken into body, soul and spirit? Is that the best way to understand ourselves?

Why do we need to grow in our capacity? In fact, what does the Bible say about the necessity of our lives?

What is our responsibility when it comes to things of the earth? Ps Tim has studied this topic extensively and brings a message that clarifies the key aspects of the ongoing conversation.

Does the Bible teach us that God desires for us to be prosperous and powerful? Or that we should be servants of all, humble and powerless?

Are we victorious under Christ? If so how do we make sense of suffering? Are we meant to simply push through difficult times?

The Bible states clearly that we are saved by grace and not our own works, then also states that we need to do our best to come to God as one approved. So which is it? Do we need to work for God's approval?

How does the Bible describe our worth as human beings? Is our value intrinsic to us? And if we are THAT valuable, then why does God allow bad things to happen to us?

While the Bible has many references to the freedom we have in Christ, we are also told that we have been freed to be "slaves of righteousness" (Romans 6:18). So are we free or are we slaves?

The Gospel of Luke shows us the "party" side of Jesus, where he often went to dinner parties. What is it about having a meal with someone else that is so important to Jesus?