Breakthru Sermon of the Week

Moss Nthla- Being Strong In The Lord

Paul writes to the church in Ephesus instructing them to be strong in the Lord, Ephesians 6 vs 10 says, “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.” Moss Nthla, who heads up TEASA - The Evangelical Alliance of South Africa, brings an encouraging and challenging word on being strong in the Lord. So much in our culture and society is structured to weaken us. Our houses are designed around Televisions where we allow complete strangers to address us and shape our culture. We spend hours at work chasing dreams and money which limits our available time to spend with the Lord. Too often when we are weak we make decisions that enhance our weakness, we stay away from church and community, we try to do things in our own strength, we rely on our natural comforts. God doesn’t need a Goliath to kill a Goliath, he needs a David who is strong in the Lord.

Les Mitchell- The Fear Of The Lord Part II

Les Mitchell, continues his theme of walking in the fear of the Lord and encourages us that the purpose for which we were saved, is to transform the world we live in. By being the salt and light (Matt 5:13) and living in the fear of the Lord which is to obey Jesus, because we love Him (John 14:15) and to walk carefully every day, not conforming to the standards of the world around us. Referring again to the Israelites journey through the wilderness, Les shares that if they had encountered God in all His holiness and glory on the mountain, they would not have so easily slid into idolatry – so we too need a revelation of who God truly is, so that we will not treat him with familiarity or the wrong kind of fear - we are called for a great purpose – revival leading to reformation.  Transformed by the transformer every day!

Les Mitchell- The Fear Of The Lord

Proverbs 1:7 :”the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge”. This episode by Les Mitchell, is a wake up call to recognize the spirit of lawlessness rampant on the planet today and even in the church. 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 is a description of what is happening. When God told Pharaoh to “let my people go” the purpose was to worship Him in the wilderness - the promised land was secondary. However in Exodus we see that the people, once released from slavery in Egypt, didn’t want to meet God face to face. They sent Moses instead and missed the opportunity to encounter God in all His glory and holiness - to discover who He truly is. Instead they created a golden calf which they worshiped because sin causes us to fear God in the wrong way. Likewise, the primary reason Jesus came was to save us from our sins and to restore us to sonship. Every other blessing is a bonus, not a right!

When we fear man more than God, we are more concerned about people’s opinions of us, rather than what God thinks of our behaviour. 

Les Mitchell- Servanthood In The Kingdom

Les Mitchell shares about servanthood in the Kingdom of God.  He reminds us of how when he first met Jesus, we also started loving people for the first time in our lives and no act of service was too much trouble.  However, as our ‘first love’ fades, so does our focus change back to ourselves. We start resenting every demand on our time or resources or skills - we need to stop & realise that our eyes are no longer fixed on Jesus who said that He came not to be served but to serve and give His life as a ransom for mankind. We look at Phil. 2:5-9 - a description of Jesus' life of humility in even obeying his parents who He had actually created!  He never pulled rank or lorded it over anyone even though He was God. Paul says “in your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus”.

 

Magnus Sund- Guest Speaker

Magnus Sund is a Prophet & International Consultant from Gothenburg, Sweden. Magnus is a gifted teacher and itinerate minister, with a passion for intercession, healing, and deliverance. In addition to speaking throughout Europe, Magnus provides personal prayer and prophetic ministry as a consultant. 

Rob Kinsella- Guest Speaker

Robert works primarily on International Business Development projects utilizing his strong Leadership skills in Strategy and implementation. On top of his interest in entrepreneurial innovations, he is actively involved in ministries and humanitarian efforts worldwide in both leadership and advisory roles. His initial skill set was developed through experience in conjunction with a mix of Business Administration, Psychology, and Leadership courses. Enjoy this message with Rob!

Tracy Evans- Guest Speaker

Tracy is a Physician Assistant and the founding director of iReachAfrica and Africa 180, which are committed to evangelism and reversing the cycles of poverty, disease, and death in Mozambique. She also facilitates a vocational training center for adults, discipleship initiatives, literacy programs, and a prison ministry. During the last 20 years in Africa, she and her team have built health centers, planted churches and established schools, and have provided daily nutrition and life-saving medical care for more than 7,000 at-risk orphaned babies. Her goal is to bring all of Mozambique to Jesus by pioneering and developing communities of Christian disciples.

John Crumpton -Colossians- Week 21

We have been journeying through Colossians. Paul encourages us to think of living in heavenly ways here on earth and reminds us that we are seated with Christ in heavenly places. In this message by John Crumpton, he reminds us of the process of becoming a New Creation in Christ and that your old self is dead. Even though we sometimes find ourselves in old pattens & behaviors before Christ, you are still alive in Christ- that is your New Identity.

John Crumpton- Colossians- Week 20

We have been journeying through Colossians. Paul helps us come to an understanding of our position in Christ, and then from there, what our response should be as believers. We need to put to death the religious way of thinking by trying to "do good" to earn a good position with God. We need to step into our new identity- it is not about "doing" but rather about "being", when we put our faith in the finished work of the cross. We need to be living with the perspective of eternity.