The KingsCast

How many risks do we take in being Jesus’ followers? Would we be willing to live and die for him? In Acts chapter 6, we meet a young disciple of Jesus called Stephen, who goes on to become the first Christian to die for what he believed in. With all the distractions and comforts that life can offer, it can be hard to imagine losing our lives for our faith. So what did Stephen hold onto that saw hi...

When we feel like we are far away from God, we often feel like giving up on our faith with a sense of unbelief. The first question we must ask ourselves is how did we get there? Looking at the Israelites wandering in the desert for many years, we discover that their disobedience was the very thing that hindered them for true rest. Are You struggling with sin today and do you feel distant from God?...

Life is not always plain sailing and many of us feel that we've reached our limit of difficulty we can take. It's times like this when our lives are seemingly out of control and we begin to question if God cares or is even aware! Focusing on the story of the Israelites in Egyptian captivity and their longing to be rescued, Phil reminds us how to trust God despite what we feel and see around us. Ar...

In Luke chapter 7, Jesus raises a widow’s son back to life as He entered the town's gates and had an encounter with the funeral procession. In the widow's seemingly impossible situation of losing her only son, one meeting with Jesus turned her whole situation around! Listen in this week as Andrew Murray opens the word of God to encourage us that a "collision" with the Saviour will always be a life...

Challenges come in all sorts of ways and take our energy, time and resources; they can prevent us from being where God wants us to be in our calling and ministry. In the book of 1 Samuel, we meet David and Saul who had contrasting relationships with God, which dictated how they handled their challenges. Join us this week as Lee Tilbury shows us how we need to choose our battles as we press on towa...

Dios dice en Oseas 6:6 “Yo no quiero sus sacrificios, yo quiero su amor, yo no quiero sus ofrendas, Yo quiero que ustedes me conozcan a mi” Puede sentir la pasión que Dios tiene por usted en este verso? ÉL quiere que le conozca y pase tiempo con ÉL. Quiere que le seamos obedientes a ÉL y confiar en ÉL inclusive si lo que ÉL nos manda hacer no tiene sentido. Confiar en Dios completamente significa...

Prayer has often been defined as the primary way man communicates with God. However, many of us will admit to not being very good at it. There is hope though! Jesus taught his disciples how to pray, and in this week's message, Phil shows us from the book of Luke how we can enjoy our prayer life as we communicate with our great High Priest. Not to be missed!

In Matthew 5, Jesus describes all Christian believers as the 'light of the world'. What does this mean for us today and how can we truly live up to this? In this message, Jean-Louis shares his heart to emphasise the need to be the light in our communities and the ways we can represent Jesus despite our feelings of inadequacy. Listen now and be encouraged!

As part of our recent AoG regional leadership day at King's Church, Chris Swart shares a fantastic word that focuses on what it means to lead well. Looking at the story of Moses and the Israelites crossing the Red Sea, Chris highlights the challenges we might face and the potential victories when we choose to press on. Listen now!

As part of our recent AoG regional leadership day at King's Church, Chris Swart looks at what it means to attract a blessing from God. Focusing on Psalm 1, Chris extracts some insightful views on how we can also live under blessing in our lives and particularly our ministry. Listen now and be encouraged!

On the final part of the 'Beyond Belief' series Phil looks at another key characteristic when receiving the baptism of the Holy Spirit. When Jesus said that His power would come upon them, He suggested that they would also become a great witness to their locality and even to the ends of the earth. It is very clear that God's intention for all believers is to be motivated to 'Go' and share the news...

In Ephesians 4, Paul looks at the importance of unity within a spirit filled church. In such an environment, many will long to see God working miraculously but unfortunately it can also develop a subtle disunity when people feel inadequate or less important than someone else. The truth is however that the gifts we perceive as 'supernatural' are always 'natural' to God and therefore equal in their...

Marking the start of our ‘Beyond Belief’ series, Phil aims to look at life beyond the believer’s initial salvation. This first week looks at the importance for all believers’ to receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit and the accompanying gift of speaking in tongues. Maybe you have never received the gift or maybe allowed it to become dormant in your life? Take time to listen and receive the gift i...

Life as a Christian is not always plain sailing and there are certainly many challenges in the way. The question is - when the challenges come, will they make or break you? Nikki Rucci encourages us to embrace perseverance in the face of life's storms and allow God to shine through our circumstance rather than excluding him. Do you feeling like throwing in the towel? Listen now and be encouraged t...

We all make choices daily, many of which will have a direct impact on how our lives turn out. However, we live in a world where countless distractions vie for a central place in our minds, to influence our choices. Join us this week as we look at Romans 12 and see how re-tuning our minds to God’s word will lead us into His Will for our lives. Phil Shaw brings us this timely message which is a must...

It has often been said that the Christian’s fight against the flesh is won or lost on the battlefield of the mind. The apostle Paul talks about this very dilemma in the book of Romans, exclaiming: “…who can free me from this body of death?” Phil Shaw brings us the message this week as he shows us what the Word of God says about how to win this battle. This is one you’ll not want to miss!

En un mundo hostil y desafiante combinado con nuestra agitada vida, urge incluir en nuestra agenda la disciplina del ayuno y la oración, la mayoría de cristianos tienen una idea de lo que es orar pero, Que realmente es ayunar? Es sólo dejar de comer? Qué dice Dios acerca de los principios de ayunar y su repercusión en la esfera espiritual?. Es el ayuno una huelga de hambre para forzar la voluntad...

Knowing someone usually involves sharing experiences and tender moments with them. However, in Matthew 7, Jesus says to some who professed to follow him that he "never knew them". Join us this week as Steve Cassidy challenges us to evaluate our personal relationship with Jesus, and opens the Word to show us how much our Lord desires to have a meaningful personal relationship with us.

The Easter story carries the most important message of the Christian faith and it's therefore important that it's told in its entirety! The danger today is that the Easter message dismisses the message of 'the cross' at the expense of comfort to suit all. Phil brings a message that reminds us of the power of the cross and its unlimited ability to bring hope, forgiveness and healing to all who disc...

In the final hours before Jesus goes to cross, he prays for his disciples both current and future, and expresses his heartfelt wishes to his Father for them. Join us as Phil reveals what Jesus’ “Last Will” for us entailed, in our Good Friday message. Not to be missed!

As part of our 'Young and Free' themed service led by the King's youth team, Nick Cassidy and Annalise Peters bring a word to encourage all to lead by example. Speaking from Timothy 4, this encouraging word challenges us all to live our lives in a way that will influence those around us. Listen now!

Las cosas que no se pueden ver son consideradas normalmente como irreales. Sin embargo en nuestra conocimiento de Dios aprendemos que las cosas mas valiosas , las que no tienen precio y que son eternas son invisibles. La palabra escrita y los testimonios dan cuenta de esta realidad del mundo espiritual que no se ve pero que es tan real que determina el curso de nuestras vidas en todo ámbito incluy...

Managing our finances in today's society can be an ever-increasing challenge that many find difficult to take control of. The truth is that whilst money can empower us, it should never be the main source of our lives. Looking at the parable of the 'Shrewd Manager', Phil encourages us to re-adjust our view on wealth and begin to view it all from a heavenly perspective. Maybe you are holding back fr...

As part of this year's Mothering Sunday celebration, Emma Shaw introduces several of the King's Church mother's as they come to share their heart on what it means to be a Christian mother and their experiences of raising children in an ever challenging world. This message brings sound encouragement to both natural and spiritual mothers. Listen now!