Lift Church Podcast

In this message Ps Nate covers the next couple of sections in the Sermon on the Mount. What does Jesus mean when he says we are the salt of the earth? And what about being the light? And what has this got to do with the law?

This week we cover the famous Beatitudes, unpacking them and exploring what they mean for us today.

Why did Matthew compile a bunch of Jesus' messages into one super-message? What was the focal point of the Sermon on the Mount?

What's the deal with spiritual gifts? And how do we use them?

What does the Holy Spirit actually do in our lives? Is power all that the Holy Spirit gives us?

So is there something special about "Spirit baptism"? How do we cooperate with what the Holy Spirit is doing?

Why is baptism important? Why does Jesus command us to be baptised?

Eva was a youth in the foster system before moving to semi-independent living, and aging out. Now she is a foster mum herself. Hear her story of healing and restoration, and the wisdom she has gained over the years.

Forgiveness is a big part of Jesus' teachings. But what is it really all about? How do we forgive? What is the Biblical standard of forgiveness?

How does conflict help us to live at a higher level? Learn more about communication and managing conflict, especially in the context of marriage, with our guest speaker Ps Phil Ayres!

In this Father's Day message, we talk about some aspects of a dad's authority.

When I strengthen myself in the Lord, what happens? Do I become stronger and invincible? What happens to my pain and suffering?

Pain has a profound impact on the way we think and act. A big part of the problem of pain is how it impacts us. Learning how to respond to pain is an important part of our journey.

Epicurus stated, "If God is able to end suffering, but is unwilling, he must be unkind or disinterested. If he is willing, but unable, he is feeble. Either way, he isn't really worthy of the name God in the providential sense." This statement makes a lot of sense, so how are we as Christians to think about the problem of pain? How are we to answer such a statement?

We finish our "Preparing Our Home" series with a question and response time. Ps Nate and Bec cover a range of questions on the church in this message.

"And God added to their number day by day those who were being saved." How does God add to the church? And what is our part to play?

We continue our walk through Acts 2:42-47, this time with the lens of how the early church organised their heart and lives.

We continue our series, focusing on the phrase "breaking of bread and the prayers". What did these practices look like? How do they relate to us today?

We continue our study on Acts 2:42-47 in our Preparing Our Home series. So why did Luke seem to pair the teaching with fellowship specifically?

As a church we are heading into a new season, and we have to prepare ourselves for new life! We will be looking into Acts 2:42-46 as we do so, and this message focuses on the first 3 words, "They devoted themselves".

Why do we need to grow in our faith? And what's up with Jesus saying, "anything is possible for one who believes"? Do I just have to believe harder to get more from God?

What does it mean to pray "in the name of Jesus"? What does it mean to be praying with faith? Why do we pray if God already knows what we need? These questions answered in the message by Ps Nate.

One of Lift's focuses this year is "Becoming Intercessors". Intercessors are special people in the Bible, and God loves them! Why is it that God loves intercessors? How do we become intercessors or intercede for others?

One-third of the Psalms are classified as "lament psalms". This indicates that lament should be a part of our prayer life. So what is lament? And how do we lament? This message is from our guest speaker, Ps Sharon Chelliah.

Last week we spoke about the 4 C's of building strong friendships. So what stops us from putting those 4 C's into action? What are the barriers we face in building strong friendships?