Centre Church Podcast

How does the Holy Spirit work with us? Our lives are not to be lived in our own strength or mind. instead, the Holy Spirit is poured out into believers to be a guide and give wisdom and discernment beyond our own capabilities. Wish shares more in this message.

We can often try and walk in the shoes we were not designed to fit into. However, we are encouraged to follow in the footsteps of Jesus, living as He did to be counted as true followers. But what does this look like? Is there a gap between what we claim and how we live? How can we actively take steps to live as Christ commands us to in our day to day? Paul tackles these questions and more in this message.

Do we stand on the firm foundation of Jesus or do we love the world more than we love God? With the knowledge that Jesus is to return to the world, we are faced with a decision: To let go of the things that prevent God's love to fill our hearts, take hold of the things that are from God, and keep going in the things of God. Tune in to find out more.

How do we know what is right? Who do we listen to? What side do we take? How do we know when to wait upon the Lord and when to press forward? There are many grey areas in the Christian life which is addressed in this Epistle. Alex shares more on the importance of obediently following Jesus.

Our Lead Pastor gives an overview or introduction to the letter of 1 John, unpacking what the overall purpose was of this epistle and how this applies to the church and believers today.

Before being taken away from His disciples, Jesus gave His last "I Am" statement that was an instruction to follow but also an encouragement for all who would believe in Him. The challenge is whether or not we are actively seeking to abide in Him or rooting ourselves in the things that give immediate satisfaction but not everlasting results. Tune in as Thomas concludes our series.

If Jesus did not rise from the grave, there would not be a Good News narrative to share. However, following the aftermath of the crucifixion, we see how Jesus was the unrecognisable hero that came alongside His disciples to give them hope in their disappointment.

What comes to mind when you think of a door? Doors often provide access to something that was once unaccessible. When Jesus says "I am the door," He was pointing to something highly significant. Wish shares more in this message.

Opening our series, Ruth shares on Jesus' declaration that He was the good shepherd. But what does this metaphor mean? What can we learn about God from this picture of a shepherd? Tune in to find out more.

Following their recent trip to Zimbabwe, we hear from both Emma and Paul as they share two different aspects to conclude our Why Church? series.

Why do we have church today? Where does it come from? What is the point of church? When we break down these questions, we begin to see how church is not built on man's ideology, but is instead a Kingdom ordained institute. Tune in as Thomas continues our series on "Why Church?"

Discipleship is a life-long process of becoming more like Jesus Christ. When we look to the Word, we see a platform for discipleship is presented which should be embraced. The question is whether or not we have a readiness to be transformed as Scripture outlines. Wish continues our series on "Why Church?" by looking at the importance of discipleship.

God wants us to experience heaven on earth and this is seen through the church. At Centre Church, we affirm that everything we do is an overflow of our heart. For this reason, we have five ‘heart attributes' that are the core of who we are as a church.

Do we know how God is? Do we know His greatness? How is our worship? Our speaker, Dayana, shares an important and valuable message on worshipping the Lord with all of our soul.

What is the church that we see? Tune in as Paul shares the collective thoughts of our Leadership Team on where we believe the Lord is leading us in the upcoming year and beyond.

We see within Scripture the encouragement to fan into flame or stir up our gifts, releasing it to function to honour the Lord but also serve and build up one-another. How do we do this? Wish continues the focus on Generous Vision by bringing us this powerful and timely message.

What does generous vision look like? How can we connect the two? When we unpack the magnitude of God's vision compared to our own and see how generosity flows from his character, we begin to see how the two combined creates a Kingdom impact. Paul unpacks more in this message.

One of the great challenges in prayer is when no answer is clearly given or the outcome is not what we were believing for! How do we respond when our prayers are seemingly met with silence? What do we do when what we are praying for doesn't come to pass? Thomas brings an important perspective on how prayer starts from relationship above result.

God wants us to encounter Him. In order for us to do so, we need to create our own thin place. But how do we do this and live in that place? Paul continues our series on Prayer by sharing the second part of his message on Thin Places.

We can pray anytime and anywhere but we all need moments where we spend dedicated time with the Lord. Is prayer a focus or a sub-focus? It it a priority or an after-thought? Ruth shares on the template of prayer given by Jesus that can aid us as we seek to draw near to Him.

When we consider prayer, what is a thin place? How do we recognise thin places and what are the characteristics of a thin place? These questions and more are uncovered in this opening message in our series on prayer.

With a New Year ahead of us, how do we navigate the transition from what was to what is to come? Reflecting is important as it enables us to focus on the right things and help us enter a new season with power and peace. Wish shares more in this message.

God's timing is different to ours. However, when we desire and believe for something that doesn't seem to come, we can allow doubt to become our narrative. The reality is that God is able - it's just a matter of His timing and realising that delays can carry God's purpose. We are joined by Stewart Elman, AoG National Youth Director, who brings a timely message on the God of the improbable and the impossible.

How do you respond to God's leading? Do you doubt the Word of God or do you take hold of it by faith? God is speaking to us but we have to be active by diligently listening to His Word and obeying what He commands of us. Are you hearing, obeying, and trusting the Word of God? Robin shares more in this message.

Are you completely reliant on the Lord or has your dedication to Him wavered? Throughout Scripture we see numerous examples of men and women who were faithful to God and walked in obedience. Do you have a faithful heart or do you need to renew your dedication to the Lord? Tune in to find out more.

Why should we pray? Every single thing that is good originates from God. By praying, we can draw near to God, learn from Him and seek His input. The questions is: Are we too busy talking about God that we forget to pray to God? Tune in as Alex unpacks the importance and value of why we pray!

In the world today, it is becoming increasingly more difficult to speak about Jesus. How can we speak about the love of God and HIs love for people without even saying a word? Wish shares on how we are to be imitators of God.

Many of us would admit to trying to squeeze everything into this moment on earth. However, when we understand our eternal inheritance, we will see how temporary the now is. God set in place a plan for mankind to return to a right relationship with Him, whereby we will be refreshed in Him. The question is, are we making the most of this gift from God? Tune in to find out more.

The rise of Individualism in contemporary society can have a negative impact on church culture. Scripture and who the nature of God is can become confined into the realm of "what is applicable to me!" However, when we truly see God for who He really is, it should cause us to return to our knees in reverence. Thomas shares more in this message.

Jesus is coming back! However, in today's world there is a focus on the importance of the now rather than the not yet! By grasping the significance of Jesus' return, we can gain perspective of to who our ultimate devotion should be towards and how this shapes the way we live.

The Apostle Andrew is a person Scripture mentions very little. However, when we take a closer look, we see a man who got the job done. One of his biggest desires was simply to make sure others had the opportunity to encounter Jesus. Pastor Paul shares more on how Andrew's example can help spur us on in our personal evangelism of others.

God has made us to be in community. We need each other to build and to grow - to be the best that we can be. We are encouraged in Scripture to be a people that spurs one-another on. What does this look like? Why should be do this? Tune in to find out more.

When if comes to faith, what is it that really matters? Do we value what God values or are we focusing on things that in truth steal our joy in the Lord? Faith is an eternal focus that dictates how we live in the present day. When it's grounded in the Lord, we can begin to look beyond what only today brings and take hold of that which is eternal.

The world we live in is radically changing. Words that used to have a certain meaning have now been adapted to have several, with most influenced by culture, perception, and personal feeling. One such adapted word is "love!" Believers are encouraged to walk in love, but what does this really mean? What is "love?" And what is the way of love the church is meant to abide by? Thomas shares more in this message.

We are complete in Christ, yet some of us do not even realise it. The Holy Spirit indwells all believers, enabling each one to move in His power. The question is, if we have the power of the Holy Spirit within us, why then can we allow the things of this world to hold us captive. Tune in as Emmanuel shares on what it means to partner with God's divine nature.

What comes to mind when you hear the word "revival?" Is this something that we are desiring? When we realise that revival starts with the individual, we can then see how God bring it to the family, to the community and then society. Rather than being passive bystanders, God is calling His people to walk in His presence daily and be revived by all that He is.

If can be all too easy to simply go through the motions but not be fully aware of what we're doing. The same can be said with our relationship with the Lord, where we simply attend church, pray occasionally and dip in and out of the Bible without truly engaging with Him. The question is, are we humble and broken-hearted to want to draw near to the Lord everyday? Or are we acting like we follow Him yet are more distant in heart?

Many people in the world are searching for an identity. Though God desires us to have His identity, we can be victims of identity theft in the world we live. Are we rooted in the Lord or rooted in the things of this world? Ruth shares more in this message.

Do we always face situations the same way or are we learning through the miracles and testimonies we see, hear, and experience? The condition of our hearts can often determine whether or not we act in the way God desires of us. Growing as a disciple of the Lord requires us to not harden our hearts but instead be wiling to be shaped into the image of Christ.

Quite often it can become all too easy to strive for things that are beyond ourselves; to want authority or prestige that is not ours to obtain. To think of ourselves with sober judgement is wisdom often overlooked. What does it mean to think soberly? Alex unpacks this more in this message.

Jesus did not come into the world for the righteous, but for those who were troubled, broken, isolated, oppressed and fearful. He broke down the barriers of division that were apparent in the culture, revealing that all could come into communion with the Lord. It all starts with a conversation...

For many, summer marks a period of slowing down or even escaping on a holiday or weekend away. It can also be a time of recognising a transition from one season to the next. Wish brings a thought-provoking word that challenges us to keep Jesus in perspective, spend time in quiet reflection, as well as the importance of taking time to rest. Tune in to find out more.

What does righteousness mean to God? Why is it so important to understand? God's desire is for us to know and realise the true nature of righteousness and how we are to live accordingly.

When we encounter the Lord, it completely transforms us. However, we need to be prepared to not only encounter God but others with His love, giving the reason for our hope. We have a message to live out to others but it starts from that place of experiencing and encountering the Lord ourselves.

Are we willing to do what the Lord says? When we walk in obedience to the Lord, He will show us where to go for He is the One that enables us to do things we would not be able to do of ourselves. Danny and Lindy Bravo are a couple whose walk with the Lord is reflected by obedience. Tune in and be encouraged by the testimonies and encounters they have experienced in their many years of faithful service unto Him.

We do not think about time when we are young, but life events can awaken us to how precious is really is. Do we wish for more time? Or wonder if we could have spent our time better? Do we live in the now or not yet? There is a danger of living a chronically hurried life yet within Scripture we see the importance and benefit of living in the now and trusting in God who is the keeper of time. *PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO A RANDOM TECHNICAL OCCURRENCE, THE LAST FEW MINUTES OF THIS MESSAGE HAS SOME AUDIO INTERFERENCE. WE APOLOGISE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE.

We are a Holy Spirit led people! When we are filled with the Holy Spirit, we are completely delivered from our troubles, given confidence and boldness to stand for the Lord, and are set free from fear and anxiety. Wherever in the world Jesus' name is proclaimed, the Holy Spirit is there also. Are we a people that are truly yielding to the Holy Spirit or are life's battles causing a limitation to the fullness of God at work in our lives? Tune in to discover more.