CityLife Church Australia

On this Pentecost Sunday, Michael Grechko reflects on the miracle of God the Holy Spirit dwelling in all believers. Rejoice in the fulfillment of prophecy at Pentecost and be empowered to walk in the Spirit as Jesus promised. 

The spiritual life is very much like a journey. When on a journey it helps to have a map and a guide. In this insightful message, Mark Conner explains the various stages that people of faith often navigate through. 

Warning: This message contains mention of tribal warfare and bodily trauma that some listeners may find disturbing Jeff Hammond shares raw and powerful stories of forgiveness from his fifty years as a Citylife field partner in Southeast Asia. Discover the deliverance from bitterness and broken relationships that only forgiveness can bring. Praise God for the forgiveness that Jesus has won for us!

What does overflowing life mean to you? Are you experiencing an overflowing life? Paulos Djini urges us to listen to the Holy Spirit as we seek to bring life and healing to the nations. Take hold of the vision God gave to Ezekiel and engage with God's global plan for revival.

In this Mother's Day message, Deb Leigh explores how choosing a life of sacrificial love forms Christ in us and reflects God's nature to others. And as a special encouragement to mothers, Deb reminds us that God sees every act of sacrificial love throughout all seasons of mothering.

In this raw and honest message, Godwin shares from his own life and from the biblical narrative the reality of inter generational curses. Learn the steps to overcoming destructive behavioural patterns and enjoy the abundance of life God has planned for you and your family. 

What does the way we use our money reveal about our hearts? Are we fearful, greedy, or generous? Shelley Ligtermoet explores what it means to realign our hearts with the heart of Jesus as we honour God with our lives and possessions.

Christ said the work is finished! But what work did He refer to? And what meaning does His words have for us? Andrew Chisholm points us to the meaning and symbolism behind all that Jesus said on the cross, the power it has, and why we should believe in its truth.

As Easter approaches, we reflect on the gospel narrative and those at the Cross. Soldiers sat out of duty, bystanders out of curiosity, and those who knew Jesus watched from a distance. Helen Molyneux explores how we can step closer to the Cross and discover a more personal revelation of Jesus Christ.

When we try to do good on our own, we will always fall short of our expectations. But when we partner with Christ in the gospel mission, the impact we can have is limitless. Paul Molyneux speaks on the stories of Jesus feeding the 5000 and walking on water, encouraging us to trust God's provision and care to do great things.

Guest speaker Ken Duncan takes us through the places and historical significance of the places Jesus walked and taught. Why do these places still have meaning for Christians today? The ground Jesus walked is filled with spiritual importance, and impacts our own personal journey with Christ.

In this message, Sam Grimshaw takes a look at the often quoted phrase quoted by Christians "In the World but not of the World" and how this applies to how we as followers of Jesus live and work in our community.

As we come into a new series through the gospel of John, Michael Grechko explores Jesus' very first miracle in His ministry--turning water into wine. Why did Jesus wait so long in His life before revealing His glory? The signs and miracles of Jesus' ministry are so important for us to understand why we believe Jesus is who He says He is, as we build our foundations of our faith to overflow onto others.

Why does the Bible speak so much about prayer and fasting? Why should Christians participate in these practices which seem so religious? Gurmit Gill explains Christ's purpose behind these practices, how they can initiate spiritual revivals in our lives and help us to receive the powers of the Holy Spirit.

God is bringing a revival to our nation for His Kingdom. But will we be ready? Racquel Bisinella-Duns brings us a powerful message reflecting on God's plan for our city and nation, and how we can build the foundation to this revival.

God has put a seed inside each Christian. A seed of multiplication. How can we grow, nurture, and make this seed flourish? Praba Nagaratnam encourages us to find the seed the Spirit has implanted in us and let it grow beyond ourselves.

As we come into this new year together as a Church, we ground everything we do with a vision. This year develops on our Fully Alive vision into Overflowing Life, where each of us find where we can overflow the blessings God has given us onto others. Andrew Chisholm establishes this vision practically and Biblically, as our foundation for the coming year.

CityLife in coming into a new season and a new vision this year. We believe God is moving and working to restore what the enemy has taken, and to overflow us with His blessing. Paul explores themes of restoration throughout the Bible and how these stories are relevant to our new season and vision.

The Bible describes worship in ways we probably find strange or unfamiliar. But worship is more than just the songs we sing or the music we play. Worship is in everything we do. God desires, calls and made us to adore Him. Michael Grechko delves into all the broadness and confusing parts of what worship is, why we do it, and how we can worship the way God calls us to.

What does persistence mean for the Christian? No matter our past, God calls us to keep coming back to Christ over and over again. Clem Fung encourages us that we are not alone in this struggle, but the Holy Spirit equips us with power and endurance.

How are we placing ourselves this year? Positioned and ready for God's calling and purposes? Or stuck in the same spot and the same habits? Chris challenges us to look inwards to how we are preparing ourselves for God's purposes for our lives. God is reaching out to us, we just have to turn around and reach back.

God is calling us to rebuild walls and to align ourselves with His plan for us. Layla encourages us to pray and to not stop praying so that we can come into the fulness of what God has for us in 2025.

It's easy to feel like joy is impossible when our lives get difficult. But God is in the business of bringing and restoring full and everlasting joy to His people. Guest speaker Dan Lian shares on how we can experience more joy in the ways God calls us.

What do Christians mean when they say, "Come, Lord Jesus"? At Christmas we celebrate how Christ came into the world as a child and gave up His power and position in heaven to save us. But there is another coming of Christ which the Bible speaks about. Andrew speaks on what this means, how we should view the second coming, and how we can long for His return.

Seven hundred and fifty years before Jesus' birth, God promised He would send a saviour into the world through a virgin. In the first century Roman world in Bethlehem, this promise was fulfilled. Mike Grechko explores the context and importance of Jesus' birth and how His incarnation makes Him our Saviour and King.

Justice is not only about righting wrongs, but most importantly it is about the restoration and uplifting of relationships. God is calling every believer to seek and show justice in this broken world, so that all may see a glimpse into His Kingdom. Paulos shows how God loves justice and why it should be the mission of each Christian to pursue justice in their lives.

Going through grief is hard. But we never go through it alone, even when we feel lonely. God knows, understands, and has been through the struggles of grief. He promises that He is with us always and that Christ is our one true purpose and hope. Brisita explores the theme of grief and how God gives us meaning through it.

Jesus, in His earthly ministry, taught and spoke about God's Kingdom. But perhaps the most impactful part of Jesus' ministry is the example He left for His followers. Christ came to serve and not to be served, and shows us how we are called to serve others.

Jesus' parable of the Rich Fool doesn't just apply to those of us blessed with earthly abundance. Even with little our hearts can turn to greed instead of generosity. Andrew Chisholm explores this parable and how we can lean into God's Word to help us develop hearts ready to give cheerfully.

Who is the Host in Jesus' parable of the banquet? And why does Jesus tell this parable to the Pharisees? Liz brings this parable to life, urging us to receive the gift of salvation, embrace our mission in expanding God's Kingdom, and cultivating an intimate relationship with Him.

Christ cried for justice while on earth, He brought justice for Christians through His death, and He will bring justice in the end for us all. What does justice for the sheep and the goats look like? James Thompson explores this parable as we try to love others in a new way everyday.

In the 1st century, two radically different men met by the power of the Spirit, and this encounter would change Ethopia for the rest of history. God is still working and moving through His people and wants to use our everyday experiences to grow His Kingdom. Bruce Hills shares an encouraging message on the divine impact of our evangelism.

Why did Jesus use parables and what secrets hide beyond the stories he told? Michael Grechko goes through the parable of the sower as he opens our new series, Beyond the Story. While at first the disciples cannot understand Jesus' words, they soon perceive that this parable lays the foundation for understanding all the parables of the Kingdom.

Why should we encourage each other? And why is this call to encourage repeated so often in the New Testament? Praba shares on why it is so vital for Christians to uplift each other in the struggles of life.

What good is the gospel to us if we continue to hold on to our old selves? God wants us to transform us to be the character of Christ, but we must submit our lives to Him. Dave speaks a powerful word on how we can give our lives over to God's purposes and His work in the Great Commission.

Family can be a source of tremendous joy, and also the potential for despair and pain. Yet family is foundational to society, and to the ways and purposes of God. Clem shares four principles for strong marriages and families that also apply in the Family of God, and every sphere of life.

Before we were bought by Jesus' sacrifice, we were in a prison of sin. Because God forgave us, we now live in freedom. If we do not forgive one another, we continue to imprison ourselves in our old lives. Mike speaks about how and why we live out the calling of Christ to forgive one another as God forgave us.

Relational patterns of communication and conflict are often dictated by our personality, our parents and our past, but relationships that come from God grows from Holy Conflict. Racquel explores what this means and how we can have healthier and more godly relationships with one another.

As we celebrate and reflect on the role of fathers this weekend, Phil helps us to look at the impact our own earthly fathers have had on our lives. Even in what our dads may lack, we know and look to our one perfect Father in heaven, who desires a close relationship with us.

In many difficult situations in life, being both just and merciful may seem impossible. Jesus shows us through His most humble act on the cross that this is not only possible, but necessary if we are to walk with Him. Andrew guides us with examples and perspectives of how we can act both justly and mercifully in the brokenness of our world.

What should our primary goal be as Christians in a secular world? To win arguments or to prove our intelligence, or to show God's love? Godwin preaches on the purpose of evangelism, God's calling, and our role as reflectors of Christ's love.

What happens at the end of the world? And what does that mean for us? In the final week of our Revelation series Mike looks at the vision of the new heaven and new earth and what it means for the modern Church.

Continuing our series in Revelation, Paul Molyneux delves into chapter 12 and 13 about the woman, the child and the beast. Why should we pay attention to the Apostle John's vision of the beast? And what does it mean for us in the modern age?

On this Inspire weekend, Andrew opens up Revelation 7 and its symbols to point us to the greater things God is doing. Even during worldly and personal trials, God is working through us and in us wherever we are for His Kingdom and for His people.

Many of us face loneliness in our faith that we aren't prepared for. In order to stay strong in life's lonely battles, we must have personal faith. Jeffrey Rachmat, Senior Pastor of Jakarta Praise Community Church, explores the importance of our personal walk with Christ when we face struggles alone.

A pilgrimage is not only a physical journey to a destination, but it is also a spiritual journey towards God's kingdom and His presence. Psalm 84 speaks of the pilgrimage to the temple of God. Paul Molyneux invites us to see in this passage how God is working through the valleys and hard times on our way to come closer to Him.

Sometimes God's calling doesn't make sense or it isn't how we expected. Jesus called His disciples on a journey to an unknown and foreign area; but even when the storms rose, He was the peace and calm in their midst. Danielle Strickland explores the last passage in Mark 4 and how we can orient our ways to follow Jesus and trust in His plan.

What is the book of Revelation? Mike gives us the context and summary of the who, what, how and why of Revelation and explores how even through spiritual trials, Christ remains victorious.

Although in our daily lives limitation can bring us down, God can use all things, even our weakness, to bring glory to the Kingdom. Ken Lee speaks on the story of Gideon and how God used less in the eyes of Israel to bring more prospering and glory to His people.

How do we live counter culturally? In Titus, Paul calls us to a life of grace in a culture where it was not valued. Paul Molyneux explores how and why we should show grace as God first showed grace to us.

Does the church only care about money? What is the tithe and why was it required by God in the Old Testament and do we still need to do it today? These are some questions Mike talks about as he looks at 1 Timothy 5 and unpacks the concept of giving tithe and people working for the church.