Momentum Church Podcast

Kristy shares with is about the powerful names of God found throughout the Bible and what each name reveals about His character, nature, and faithfulness. From Jehovah Jireh—the Lord who provides, to Jehovah Rapha—the Lord who heals, every name points us to who God is and how He relates to His people. As we learn the names of God, we discover His power, provision, protection, presence, and promises. Knowing His names helps us know Him more deeply.

Have you ever been distracted when praying, those random thoughts that distract you from focusing in on God, I'm sure we all have. The Apostle Paul writes to us in the book of Ephesians about some things that we can do in our lives to focus more on Jesus. We are encouraged to put off certain things and to put on the new man and then to put away certain behaviours as we draw closer to engaging all of our mind in prayer.

As we continue the series on Prayer we look at the impact of the supernatural or praying in our spirit and the hinderances that can happen to stop our prayers getting answered. A well known preacher said "You won't know what prayer is for until you know that life is war" What is this we we fight as believers and how does our prayer have an impact on that?

In Exodus chapter 30, we read where Moses was given a recipe for the holy anointing oil, to be used initially for anointing the tabernacle, the various instruments used in it and Aaron and his sons as priests. The anointing is more than a feeling and each ingredient has a spiritual significance that directs us to different aspects of the anointing. The anointing in the tabernacle evidences the consecration of those things that are chosen and set apart for the purpose of worship. In this way they become holy. The outworking of this, once Moses had completed the anointing, was that the glory of the Lord filled the Tabernacle. We then see how this applied to the life of Jesus, as we follow the story of his baptism and the anointing of the Holy Spirit, prior to the launching of his ministry. The same principles that we read concerning the tabernacle are applied to the church and the individual believers who comprise it. The bible tells us that each individual and the church as a whole is a temple of the Holy Spirit, so the anointing, which evidences the consecration that makes us holy applies to each of us and also to the church corporately. The challenge for us is to walk in the anointing that we have received and to see the glory of God fill the house.

The bible shares with us about the cycle of a seed to a tree and then the fruit that the tree bears, as Christians Jesus talks to us about bearing fruit and to do that we need to not just be positioned in Jesus but having a soil that is ready for the fruit to grow.

The bible tells us of 6 people who responded to the call of God with "Hineni" Many Christians respond to God with sure Lord I'll do it but sometimes God asks us to respond to him with more than a yes. Hineni is translated as "Here I Am" but the meaning is more than that, it requires a deeper place of relationship with God a sink or swim we are all in. God always looks for a heart that will align with His plan not a plan that aligns with your heart. Let's get on God's page and purpose today.

In Luke's Gospel in chapter 6 we read "that out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks" We all have a story to tell, the song of our lives and that song is filled with moments that define and and make us, when we life a life filled the the goodness of God and Jesus as our Lord and Saviour our heart is filled with eh abundance of Jesus and we just can't help sharing that testimony. Nico shares with us some of his song and things that shaped his life for Jesus.

We always want our prayers answered and we know as Christians that God does actually answer every prayer but it is either yes, no or wait. While we don't know the mind of God we can understand the ways of God and the bible gives us numerous reasons why our prayers may be hindered. If we think of the quote from a famous Christian author - "God always answers your prayers in precisely the way you want them to be answered if you knew everything he knew."

Peter Shurley is one of Australia's most respected and sought-after Gospel artists, with a career spanning decades of award-winning music and ministry. In 2025, he celebrates the release of his 21st album, further solidifying his legacy as a gifted singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist. Peter shares with from the Gospels of Matthew and John and how following Jesus leads us to transformation in Christ, Jesus said "follow me and I will make you."

The Bible teaches us that Jesus has the name that is above every other name. It is in that name he taught his disciples to pray.  The expression "in Jesus' name" speaks of relationship and authority.  Praying "in Jesus' name" is not a "mantra" or an "add on" to our prayers. It is an expression of our relationship with God the Father and the authority over the powers of darkness we have been given through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.  We are no longer coming to God as beggars hoping for some crumbs from his table. We are now beloved children coming to our Father who we know will meet our needs.

The day of Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit fell on the gathered believers, as promised by Jesus before his ascension, marks the birth of the New Testament church.  Ps Alan takes us through teaching on the connection of Pentecost with the Feast of Weeks, or Shavuot, and the giving of the Law on Mt Sinai.  Also we see a lesson for today in the prophetic ministry of Elijah and the double anointing that was passed on to Elisha, followed by Elisha's servant Gehazi subsequently failing to receive the anointing from Elisha.  Through these lessons we see how we, as sons of God, can receive the Spirit without measure.

This Mother's Day, discover the inspiring story of Deborah in the Bible — a woman of wisdom, courage, faith, and leadership. Deborah's example encourages women to walk boldly in God's calling, influence their families and communities, and trust the Lord in every season. Celebrate the strength and faith of mothers and women who continue to make a powerful difference today.

Nico shares with us the powerful call in the Gospel of Matthew to go into the world and preach the Good News with bold faith and courage. Jesus commissioned His followers to make disciples, pray for the sick, and trust God to move in signs and wonders that reveal His love and power. Be inspired to step out in faith, share the message of Christ, and believe for miracles today.

 Abraham is one of the greatest biblical examples of faith and in this respect is called "the father of us all". Having heard the call and promise of God, he obeyed and began a journey of faith, a journey in which he walked imperfectly and yet one in which he persisted through challenges and setbacks, ultimately seeing the fulfilment of what had been promised. This is an example for all of us, to persist in believing in the God who, despite our doubts and failures, is faithful to perform his word and will always honour his covenant.

We all face pressure in everyday life and some even just face the pressure they put on themselves. You may think once we become a follower of Jesus that all the pressures of life will fade away but it doesn't. Jesus said in this world you will have tribulation and that word also means pressure, our hope and salvation comes of course from Jesus and what he has done for us and with us.

Ps Alan uses a sporting analogy in which he explains the importance of a sportsperson being in the right position on the field to receive a pass or execute a play, to illustrate the importance of each of us being spiritually positioned, ready for a move of God.  Sharing how God has already positioned us in the heavenly places with Christ, Alan then then highlights what we can do to remove the blockages that hinder us and to partner with God, seeing his power released through us, doing the works that he has prepared for each one of of us. 

The Apostle Paul writes in Galatians that Christ has rescued us from the curse of the law, taking all sin upon himself therefore redeeming us who have received Jesus by grace through faith into the promise given to Abraham. There is nothing you have done that Jesus Christ has not redeemed you from, this is Resurrection Sunday.

God's covenants reveal His unchanging love, faithfulness, and plan of redemption throughout the Bible. From His covenant with Noah, Abraham, Moses, and David to the New Covenant through Jesus Christ, each covenant shows God's desire for relationship with His people. These biblical covenants demonstrate God's promises, grace, and salvation plan fulfilled in Jesus, helping believers understand the unity of Scripture and the faithfulness of God across generations.

Since the last Australian census in 2016 we have seen a decline in the number of people who believe in the Christian God. We have seen a trend in Australia to a socitety of progressive thinking or as the book of Judges tells us – "Every man did what was right in his own eyes." The good news is that God always has a plan of redemption and that plan is Jesus, showing us a lifestyle of love, hhumilty, prayer and obedience to the will of the Father.

Pastor Alan takes us through some teaching on the significance of water baptism. Following the principle of types and shadows, we can see several places in the Old Testament that point towards water baptism in the New Testament.  Pastor Alan shows how they are connected and what we can learn from them.  As believers in Christ we are made aware that the next step for us is to "rise and be baptised and wash away your sins" as we identify with the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

The abundance of God is without measure and flows from the very nature of who God is, we must remember the bible tells us numerous times that God is gracious, compassionate and slow to anger. Today we look at three people in the bible and see the abundance of God when things are going well, the abundance of God when it is unexpected and the abundance of God when things are not going well.

Travel with us as we see the prophet Elijah lead the nation of Israel out of drought and into the abundance of God.

Many of us know the story of Job, that he was according to Gods own words a man that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God and shuns evil, and yet in chapter 9 we read of the thing that plagued Job's life. Like Job we must be willing to let God prosecute our heart to reveal what should not be there or simply allow the conviction of the Holy Spirit to reach into your heart today.

The book of Acts is filled with many mazing encounters that the disciples had wherever they went. It started in an upper room where the promise that Jesus said would happen took place - the impartation of the Holy Spirit that enables us to have Dunamis power through Jesus Christ.

In the book of Genesis we read about Abram and how his life had changed so much from where he had started. We know of Abraham the patriarch of faith but Abram had learned to trust in the abundance of God over decades of trust in the God who was more than enough, the All Sufficient One.

Today we share with you some of the goals we are believing for in 2026, that 2026 would be a year of the abundance of God anchored in the scripture of Colossians 3:3 - "For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God." Let's believe together that this year would be you best year yet in Christ.

In Matthew's Gospel Jesus speak to the people about faith. We often hear faith the size of a mustard seed but have we thought about faith as a mustard seed. This is the Greek word used in Matthew 17. Its not the size of your mustard seed but where it is planted. Our faith is not in our own abilities, our own intellect, our own strength. Our faith has to be firmly planted in God, in His abilities, in His abilities and in His Word. Our faith grows when we hear, consume and act upon the living word of God.

The journey of our Christian wall is to live like Jesus, think like Jesus and be like Jesus. We know that we always have the best of intentions and yet like the Apostle Paul we end up not doing what we should be doing and doing what we shouldn't. There is a promise however for us un the book of Revelation 21 verse 21 which tells us that He being Jesus said "Behold I make all things new." The underlying truth of the new creation is that God makes us new when we receive Christ, we become in the spirit and a new creation and our journey in Christ is one of dying to self and putting on the mind and spirit of Jesus.

In Acts 3 we never see the name Holy Spirit mentioned and yet we see the work of the Holy Spirit through the lives of Peter and John when dealing with the man at the gate Beautiful who was blind from birth. We read those famous word "Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk." As disciples of Jesus we must be willing to go where we haven't been before so we can see things we've never seen before and not let our reasoning stop us from seeing what God has for us and others.

In Luke chapter 2 we read the faithfulness of God and the the faithfulness of two people - Simeon and Anna, two people who held on to the promise of God given to them that they would see with their own eyes the promise of Israel and the world. Both Simeon and Anna could have given up but they didn't and they could have said no this cannot be the promise of the Messiah but they refused to be limited by their own ideology and trusted the word of God that was given to them - the promise of Jesus.

Galatians 4 tells us that when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth His Son, not in a palace, not in a mansion, not in a large house but in a manger. The thought that God the Son entered into his own creation, entering time and space and matter to bring hope and redemption. The universe waited for this moment of time to tack place, we serve a God of true generosity.

As Christians we all have access to the same authority Jesus has, he even said in John's Gospel that we his disciples would do greater things. In order to do these things, the good works God has prepared in advance for us to do, we need to recognise and operate in the authority that Colossians tells us we have access to because of what Jesus has done for us.

The bible tells us without faith it is impossible to please God and that faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen. In a rudimentary way faith can be explained as "trust in action". For instance, people get on airplanes, cross bridges, and eat at new restaurants, all because they have a certain level of trust or faith that the plane will fly safely, the bridge will hold their weight, or the food will be safe to eat. This demonstrates that having faith—confiding in something uncertain but necessary or desirable—is a common human experience.

Many people, even those that have no faith in God can agree that if we all lived like Jesus the world would be a better place. So how do we as Christians learn to live more like Jesus – we become disciple making disciplers. Discipleship can be likened to a Jesus apprenticeship, we learn from following our teacher Jesus.

Spurgeon said "Time is short. Eternity is long. It is only reasonable that this short life be lived in the light of eternity" Whatever we do in this life we must always view it through the lens of eternity, that lens will be steeped in a scripture that is repeated three times in the bible - "Every knee will bow, every tongue will confess"

Throughout the bible God has revealed HIs Spirit in different ways. In the Old Testament the Holy Spirit was placed on certain people for specific reasons and King David in his repentant heart asked the God would not take His Spirit away. In the New Testament because of the work of Jesus at the cross the Holy Spirit is given to us and now it's for all time enabling us to do all the good works God has prepared for us in advance.

In Genesis 27 we see for the first time a phrase used by Jacob to his father Isaac - "The Lord your God". In Exodus we see for the first time God use the same phrase to Moses after the people rebelled into false worship at the bottom of the mountain and God tells Moses "your people" have corrupted themselves. Moses responds with no Lord they are your people. No matter what God does in our lives we always need to remember the glory must always be given to God.

1 Chronicles chapter 4 tells us the story of Bithiah and the remarkable steps of faith she achieved which would change the course of a nation. Every church has a specific call and ministry and the people as the church create that difference with their specific call of God in their lives. We have to be willing though to go where we've never gone before to do what we've never done before and to go to places we never thought possible in order to see the difference not in our lives but in generations to come.

In Luke Chapter 5 - Jesus teaches us about the the old and new wineskin. When God moves us it's always a challenge, but the challenge brings change and sometimes God allows challenges to bring in the change. We need to recognise the old wineskin is dead and so often the tension we feel as Christians is trying to reform the old man instead of living as the new man.

When God touches you, something shifts on the inside which then becomes evident to others on the outside and in Esther 4:13-15 Esther had a choice she could do nothing and stay in the life that she had or she could stand in the call that God had placed her there for. When God is moving there is a supernatural grace involved an we need to tap into that grace of God for His Kingdom glory.

Patrick Fitzgerald was born in Dublin, Ireland to a Roman Catholic family. At the age of 23 following the tragic death of a close friend, Patrick began to search for truth. The emptiness of the life he knew troubled him greatly and he was determined to find God, if He existed! While on holiday in Tenerife, Patrick's questions were finally answered, and he encountered God in a way he had never known before changing his life forever. Since then, Patrick has devoted his life to the Kingdom of God, travelling the world and sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ to all seeing many people's lives changed for the glory of God.

Ps Harry & Cil share about the mission trip to Indonesia and how we activate the prophetic word that is given to the glory to God. Each of us has a purpose and destiny in God and Ephesians 2 tells us God has prepared good works in advance for us to do. What will you write on your line?

James 5:16-17 tells us "Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. 17 Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain; and it did not rain on the land for three years and six months. Ps Alan shares with us about the power of prayer and staying faithful to the word that God instills in our lives.

Mark 16:17 tells us "And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; 18 they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.” As Christians we need to learn that all authority is given to us through Christ Jesus.

In Acts 2 Peter stands up and addresses the crowd after the crowd heard and saw the people from the upper room speaking in tongues. Peter responds with This is That which the prophet Joel spoke about - the Spirit of God being poured out over all mankind all because Jesus is the answer.

In Genesis 22 we read about the life of Abraham, who because of his steadfast faith became the father of many nations. This promise of God to Abraham blessed not just the nation of Israel but any of us who have received Jesus into our hearts as Lord and Saviour.

2 Corinthians 5:17 tells us "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new." Not one day, not perhaps but it is now if we are in Christ. Every single person has the opportunity to receive Jesus and this is all made possible because Jesus is our propitiation.

Life is filled with such a time as this moments, we all have them whether they relate to our faith, our work or our families we all have moments that have a greater impact than we realise at the time. Tim Keller said "God always answers your prayers in precisely the way you want them to be answered if you knew everything he knew." If we get on God's page and understand that he has an amazing purpose for your life you will see all the for such a time as this moments.

Ps Harry shares with us from the book of Genesis and the story of Adam and Eve and the fall of man. God created Adam in His image and he gave him a relationship with himself plus a world in which he was supposed to take dominion over and subdue. Adam because of disobedience lost not only his birthright but also his blessing.

In Matthew 16:21-28, Jesus calls His followers to deny themselves, take up their cross, and follow Him. True discipleship requires courage—standing firm in faith even when it's costly. Being bold for Christ means choosing obedience over comfort, truth over popularity, and eternal reward over temporary gain. Live fearlessly for Jesus today!

We know that Jesus always had a crowd following him to see what would happen and no doubt what they could get. Jesus had the crowd, the 120, the 12 disciples and then the three closest to him. As we get closer to God we get closer to the Spirit of God and as we get closer to the Spirit of God our sinful nature gets exposed so we can leave it at the cross of Jesus and move forward without condemnation and we develop a lifestyle of repentance before God.