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There are moments in the Christian life when God’s presence is readily apparent and evident, but there can also be times when His silence seems deafening - when we wonder if He is still there at all. How do we respond to those occasions when God seems distant or absent? Drawing out lessons from Bible characters such as David in Psalm 13, we discover the wonderful truth that when God seems absent, He is still very much present. Learn how to run to God in times of difficulty and be encouraged how to find God even in the unlikely or not so obvious places or circumstances of life.

We know from the Bible that God’s presence is everywhere and in the heart of every believer. But what about moments when we sense his presence is more intense? This sermon explores what it means to experience the manifest presence of God. In Exodus 33, Moses appealed to God for His manifest presence to go with the people of Israel. In the same way, you can cry out for more of God’s transforming presence in your life.

This sermon shows why doctrine matters, and specifically, why the doctrine of the Trinity matters! Far from being an abstract and irrelevant doctrine, the Trinity - because it concerns God’s very own nature - is foundational to Christian truth and living. It reveals who God is, what He is like, how He relates to us, and how we can relate to Him. Discover how understanding the nature of God as three-in-one shapes our beliefs, informs our worship, and guides our human relationships – and then take up the invitation to join in the life of the triune God and experience deeper fellowship with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Have you ever wondered about the nature of God – how He can be both one and yet exist in three distinct persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit? In this enlightening sermon, we unpack the theological complexities surrounding the concept of the Trinity and see how deeply rooted in Scripture it is. Through a careful and accessible look at biblical teaching, we reveal how the Bible itself testifies to the unity of God in three persons. This sermon will help strengthen your faith, enable you to answer tough questions, and equip you to confidently profess your belief in the tri-personal nature of the one true God.

This Easter sermon spans the pages of both the Old Testament and New Testament and draws back the curtain on the events of Good Friday. We discover the significance behind the tearing of the temple veil the moment Jesus died on the cross, and we see how the shed blood of Jesus extinguishes the fire of God’s judgement and opens up the way for human beings to come into the presence of God.

An interview with Josiah Ball to discuss his first book, Authentic You

This second parable in Matthew 13 describes the growth of both wheat and weeds in the same field; Jesus goes on to explain how the children of the King exist in this age alongside, though not constrained by, evil - and ultimately how evil is vanquished and how His kingdom and kingdom people are harvested for glory. Allow this sermon to help you see the reign of God grow ever stronger in your life and to pray increasingly for God’s kingdom to come.

Did you know you have a spiritual name? This name is attached to your destiny. This sermon teaches us about the names that God has for us, and also the names that the devil, the past and difficult life events try to thrust upon us; it gets us to think about the question: what name am I responding to in the spiritual realm? Be equipped and inspired to reject negative names and instead recognise your God-given names; this way the internal picture you have of yourself will line up with what God has spoken over your life, and even begin to make its way to the outside.

This sermon inspires us to put our trust in Jesus, no matter what we are facing. Looking at the account of Jesus healing the official's son in John 4, we learn that when we are on the journey between hearing from God and experiencing a breakthrough, we can be confident that Jesus is faithful and trustworthy.

Has the tithe been abolished? In this age of grace is the principle of tithing applicable? This final sermon in our ‘Financially Free’ series deals with the often contested matter of tithing. Addressing some of the misconceptions that exist about tithing, we see that the establishment of the tithe is a great starting point in seeking to fulfil the New Testament commands to give generously, cheerfully, proportionately and regularly. We discover how the freewill discipline and practice of tithing not only leads to the advancement of God’s work through the local church but also to blessing and freedom for the person tithing too – and as such is something that every believer should seek to cultivate in their life.

This sermon looks at how we can respond to the gift of grace from our generous, loving heavenly Father and how we can cultivate a generous lifestyle. Looking at Scriptures such as 2 Corinthians 9:6-7, we learn about the blessings that come our way when we choose generosity over fear and doubt.

What does gratefulness, generosity and godliness have to do with contentment? This sermon challenges popular notions about where contentment is to be found and shows us that Jesus is the true source of satisfaction and contentment in life.

This Pentecost Sunday sermon encourages us to raise our expectations about what the Holy Spirit wants to do in and through us. The Holy Spirit is available to all who have put their trust in Jesus and want to be filled; discover what it means to live a Spirit-empowered life and expect to have a tangible and actual experience of being filled with the Holy Spirit.

It's been a long night these past few years but dawn - a new morning - is coming! Listen to this uplifting prophetic message from guest speakers David & Greta Peters, founders of SpiritLife ministries in New Zealand.

Drawing on James 5:1-5 and other scriptural passages, this practical sermon teaches us what the wrong and right accumulation, acquisition and allocation of wealth looks like. You will discover what God requires of you when it comes to money and learn how to be wise with your wealth. Be inspired and equipped by the biblical insights and principles that are shared to walk in new levels of financial freedom and enjoy the blessings of God upon your life.

This sermon outlines the dangers around personal debt and shows how to move towards being debt free. Looking at four keys truths, we see debt in the context of God’s call to put Him first and to know His promise to provide in every area of our lives. We see that God’s Word gives direct warnings of the danger of debt, bondage and destruction that uncontrolled debt can bring. Noting that debt is a reality for many in our nation today we identify four steps to get us moving out of debt into the financial freedom God desires for His people.

This opening sermon in our ‘Financially Free’ series shows what it means to live out a Christian worldview in our day-to-day lives, not least when it comes to our finances. Bringing a balanced and informative biblical perspective on money, we discover how to stay free of the influence of Mammon - a spirit that can attach itself to money - and how to walk in God's plan of financial freedom. We see the vital link between our relationship with God and our relationship to money and learn how one’s attitude to, and use of, money is one of the best indicators of who or what they are trusting.

We all carry shame from our past. We can know we are forgiven but the devil tries to remind us of our shame and keep us help back from truly experiencing victory. This final message in our series will stir you to declare to the devil and even over yourself, “the blood triumphs over my shame!”

The blood of Jesus is sufficient and final! The New Testament, and the book of Hebrews in particular, teaches that the blood of Jesus performed what the ritual sacrifices and covenants of the Old Testament could only foreshadow: everlasting and eternal forgiveness from sin. Discover through this sermon how this means that we can have boldness to enter into the presence of God.

The resurrection is the bedrock of the Christian faith – take it away and you have nothing! Through this Easter Sunday sermon discover the firm foundation of truth that the Christian hope rests on and see some of the staggering implications if the resurrection is true. The resurrection proves that Jesus is who He said He is; it shows He has the power He claimed to have; and it means that He will do everything He says He would do. Learn more about how the act of Jesus rising from the dead changes everything for us – past, present and future!

This is the link to the supplementary video referred to in the sermon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhnGlQSotNc