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What does it really mean to be righteous? Is righteousness about following rules, being good enough, or somehow earning God's approval? In this message, Righteousness: Rescued, Reconciled, Recommissioned, we discover that righteousness is not about measuring up — it's about God's faithfulness, grace, and commitment to putting things right. Through three  passages of Scripture, we explore how God:...

Your past is part of your story, but it doesn't get to write your future. In Isaiah 43:19, God declares, "See, I am doing a new thing!" But stepping into something new often means being willing to let go of what we've been holding on to. Sometimes we carry old wounds, fears, regrets, disappointments, or even memories of better days into the new season God is opening before us.  In this message, Th...

Does God still perform miracles? Is divine healing, supernatural intervention and the power of the Holy Spirit still available to believers today, or did these gifts end with the apostles? In this thought-provoking message, we explore what Scripture teaches about miracles, examining both sides of the theological debate and discovering why we can still approach God with expectant faith. Through pas...

We live in the most connected time in human history, yet so many people still feel lonely. Why? Because connection and community are not the same thing. In this message, we explore what genuine community looks like through the example of the early church in Acts 2:42–47 and Jesus' commandment to love one another in John 13:34–35. Discover what it means to be known, valued and carried, and how we c...

Do you know that God has a plan for your life? This plan is revealed to us when we stay in God's word and presence. It is a plan greater that we could have ever imagined. Pastor Sandy Turnbull from The Glory Center brings a special message titled "Saying Yes to God."  https://www.gloryctr.org/ The Glory Center is a welcome, inclusive congregation in Bellflower California that is committed to ignit...

Do you know that God has a plan for your life? This plan is revealed to us when we stay in God's word and presence. It is a plan greater that we could have ever imagined. Pastor Sandy Turnbull from The Glory Center brings a special message titled "Saying Yes to God." https://www.gloryctr.org/ The Glory Center is a welcome, inclusive congregation in Bellflower California that is committed to igniti...

After 50 Days of Transformation, it’s time to stop, look back, and celebrate what God has been doing in our lives. Transformation isn’t about becoming worthy of being a new creation. In Christ, we already are a new creation. The journey is about learning to live out what God has already made true in us. In this message, New Season, New Fruit, we explore what it means to recognise the fruit God has...

What dream has God placed in your heart—and what’s standing in the way? In the final week of our 50 Days of Transformation, we explore our vocational life—not simply our job or career, but the deeper calling and purpose God has placed within us. Through the story of David and Goliath, we discover that the biggest giants we face aren’t always the ones in front of us. Sometimes they are delay, disco...

What if financial transformation isn’t primarily about how much money we have, but about how we think about what God has placed in our hands? In Week 7 of 50 Days of Transformation, we explore Financial Health: How to Think About Money God’s Way. Through Jesus’ surprising parable of the shrewd manager in Luke 16, we discover that money was never meant to master us—it’s a tool we can steward with w...

Why can relationships be so difficult—even with the people we love most? In Week 6 of our 50 Days of Transformation journey, we explore how God wants to transform our relational life. Looking back to Genesis 3, we discover three fears that can quietly damage our relationships: Fear of exposure – What if people really knew me? Fear of disapproval – What if I'm criticised or rejected? Fear of losing...

God created us with emotions — but our emotions were never meant to control us. In Week 5 of  50 Days of Transformation , we explore what it means to experience our emotions honestly while learning to manage them with wisdom, truth, and the help of Holy Spirit. Our feelings matter, but feelings aren’t always facts. Instead of ignoring what we feel or allowing our emotions to dictate our decisions,...

In Week 4 of our 50 Days of Transformation series, we turn our attention to our mental life and discover why God is interested not only in changing our circumstances, but in transforming our minds. Romans 12:2 reminds us that transformation happens as God changes the way we think. But that means learning an important truth: we don’t have to believe every thought that enters our mind. In this messa...

Stress has become one of the defining challenges of modern life. Whether it's worry, hurry, conflict, uncertainty, or the constant pressure of everyday living, many of us carry burdens that God never intended us to bear alone. In Week 3 of our 50 Days of Transformation series, we discover that one of the Bible's most loved passages—Psalm 23—is far more than a comforting psalm. It is a practical gu...

What if the greatest transformation in your life doesn't begin with changing your behaviour—but with changing your focus? In Week 2 of our 50 Days of Transformation series, we explore the foundation of every other area of life: our spiritual health. Through the powerful story of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15), we'll discover that no matter how far we've wandered, God is already searching for us and ru...

What if the life God has for you doesn't happen by accident—but by intention? In Week 1 of our 50 Days of Transformation series, we lay the foundation for lasting change by discovering why biblical goal setting is a spiritual discipline. Drawing from Romans 12:1–2, we'll explore six biblical reasons to set goals and discover the three things God has already provided to help us succeed. Whether you...

Anxiety has a way of stealing our sleep, draining our joy, and convincing us that we’re carrying life’s burdens alone. But what if Jesus never intended for us to carry them in the first place? In this message, Anxious for Nothing, we explore what the Bible has to say about worry, fear, and anxiety—not through empty clichés or unrealistic expectations, but through the person of Jesus Christ. From t...

Is tithing still relevant under the New Covenant? In Part 2 of this series, we move beyond the question of how much we should give and explore the deeper question: What kind of heart does God desire? Jesus didn't lower the standard of generosity—He raised it. Under the New Covenant, giving is no longer driven by obligation but by transformed hearts shaped by grace, trust, and love. Through the tea...

The Ten Commandments – Week 2 A Life of Freedom & Flourishing What if the Ten Commandments were never meant to be a list of rules—but a vision for human flourishing? In Part 2 of our series, The Ten Words, we explore Commandments 5–10 and discover that loving our neighbour is far more radical than simply "being nice." These commandments reveal God's heart for relationships, community, truth, f...

What if the Ten Commandments aren't about restriction, but about relationship? In this message, we explore the first four of God's "Ten Words" and discover how they are not merely rules to obey, but an invitation into a life of freedom, wisdom, trust, and flourishing. From the Garden of Eden to Mount Sinai, we trace the biblical story of God's desire to lead humanity back to the Tree of Life throu...

How do we know when God is leading us? Can the Holy Spirit still guide believers today, or are we simply meant to rely on wisdom and Scripture alone? In the final message of our Welcome Holy Spirit series, we explore one of the most practical and life-changing aspects of the Christian journey: the leading of the Holy Spirit. Through examples from the book of Acts, we discover how the Spirit guided...

What if God has already placed within you a unique gift designed to empower your life and build up the Body of Christ? In Week 5 of our Welcome Holy Spirit series, we explore the Gifts of the Spirit and discover how the Holy Spirit equips every believer with God-given abilities for ministry, service, encouragement, leadership, healing, teaching, mercy, and so much more. Together we'll explore: -Un...

In Week 4 of our Welcome Holy Spirit series, we explore the Fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5 and discover that the greatest evidence of the Holy Spirit’s work is not hype, performance, or outward religion — it’s transformed character of Love. Joy. Peace. Patience. Kindness. Goodness. Faithfulness. Gentleness. Self-control These are not qualities we manufacture through willpower. They are the sup...

What is the Holy Spirit passionate about? In Week 3 of our Welcome Holy Spirit series, we explore the incredible moment of Pentecost in Acts 2 and discover that the Holy Spirit’s greatest passion is revealing Jesus to the world. From the rushing wind and tongues of fire to Peter preaching and 3,000 people coming to faith, Pentecost was the fulfillment of God’s promise to dwell within His people an...

What if the power you’ve been searching for has been with you all along? In Week 2 of our Welcome Holy Spirit series, we explore how the Holy Spirit transforms fear into courage, insecurity into identity, and powerlessness into purpose. Through Scripture, personal stories, and practical truth, this message unpacks how God empowers ordinary people to endure suffering, speak boldly, overcome destruc...