New Heart Podcasts

Recorded Sunday, 14 June 2026.Through the story of Elijah and the widow of Zarephath, we are reminded that God often brings revival out of places of hopelessness, calling His people to carry His name and speak His life into a broken world. As followers of Jesus, we are empowered by the Holy Spirit to pray, proclaim Christ, and bring His hope, healing, and resurrection power to those around us.

Recorded Sunday, 07 June 2026.In the story of Bartimaeus, a blind beggar who recognised Jesus as the promised Messiah, we see that true faith is not about status, possessions, or self-effort, but about humbly crying out for God's mercy and trusting completely in Christ. While many who could physically see failed to recognise Jesus, Bartimaeus received both physical sight and spiritual sight, responding by leaving everything behind to follow Him.

Recorded Sunday, 7 June 2026.Paul calls the church back to 2 Chronicles 7:14, urging God's people to humble themselves, pray, seek His face, and turn from the ways of the world. He reminds us that revival begins with a surrendered remnant who radically return to God and invite His Spirit to bring healing, repentance, and new life.

Recorded Sunday 31st May 2026Paul explores Ezekiel 37 to show that faith is more than knowing about God; it becomes alive when we personally encounter the Holy Spirit and experience God's transforming presence. He encourages every generation to share their faith stories, seek the Holy Spirit, and help one another move from head knowledge into a living, heart-deep relationship with Jesus.

Recorded Sunday, 23 May 2026.This sermon is about the Holy Spirit as the holy breath of God who brings spiritual life, makes believers children of God, and empowers them to live as sons, daughters and heirs of His Kingdom. Ps Paul encourages the church not to underestimate God, but to pray boldly in Jesus' name for what only God can do.

Recorded Sunday, 24 May 2026. Genuine faith is tested and refined by God, just as Jesus resisted temptation in the wilderness through the Word and the Spirit. He encourages the church to reject “Plan B” distractions and trust God through suffering, delay, temptation and refinement.

Recorded Sunday, 17 May 2026.Dr Craig Heilmann uses Elijah's story in 1 Kings 18 to show that “heavy rain” represents the coming work of God: revival, spiritual hunger, renewed prayer, and people turning to Jesus. He encourages the church to keep praying, keep believing, and not give up when the promise seems delayed, because even a small cloud can signal that God is about to move powerfully.

Recorded Sunday, 26 April 2026. Because of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, believers are no longer bound by fear, sin, or death but are given true peace, purpose, and power through His presence and the Holy Spirit. Just as Jesus entered the disciples' fear-filled, locked room and spoke peace over them, He meets us in our own broken places, transforms our inner reality, and sends us out with His mission and authority.

Recorded Sunday, 19 April, 2026. This sermon contrasts obedience driven by fear, rules, and punishment with obedience that flows from love, grace, and a relationship with God. True Christian obedience is not about earning acceptance through law, but about responding from the heart to God's love, as seen in the Epistle to the Romans, where believers are set free from sin and live under grace.

Recorded Sunday, 05 April 2026.In a world where truth feels uncertain, this message explores how faith in Jesus goes beyond logic or emotion, revealing that true belief comes through personal revelation that engages both heart and mind.Through the story of the road to Emmaus, it shows that unbelief, fear, and limited perspective can blind us to God's presence, but when Jesus reveals Himself, understanding shifts from head knowledge to a life-changing, deeply personal encounter.

Recorded Sunday, 03 April, 2026. (Good Friday). This Good Friday sermon reveals that even in the darkest moment of Jesus' crucifixion, God was accomplishing the ultimate victory—offering forgiveness, salvation, and restored relationship through Christ's sacrifice. It calls believers to see beyond present hopelessness and recognise that the cross is the source of true hope, where the price for sin was fully paid, and new life is made possible.

Recorded Sunday, 29 March, 2026.This sermon unpacks Psalm 23:1 to show that when God is truly our Lord and Shepherd, we can live with confidence, peace, and dependence on Him rather than fear of lack or uncertainty. It challenges believers to shift their focus from worldly anxiety and scarcity to trusting God's provision, guidance, and protection, knowing that in Him we have everything we need.

Recorded Sunday, 22 March, 2026.This sermon teaches that our core identity is not in roles or performance but in being children of God, called to live in humble dependence on a loving Father rather than self-reliance. Drawing from John's transformation, it emphasizes that walking in the light means honestly confessing sin, embracing God's grace, and allowing His love to continually cleanse and transform us.

Recorded Sunday, 22nd March, 2026.This sermon warns that believers can slowly drift into spiritual complacency, becoming lukewarm and “asleep” in their faith if they lose focus on Christ and settle into routine rather than relationship. It calls Christians to wake up, return to passion for God, and live as overcomers through Christ's power—choosing to walk in His truth, grace, and victory instead of being overpowered by the world.

Recorded 15 March 2026.This sermon uses the story of the rich young ruler to show that true discipleship is not about outward obedience or religious activity, but a wholehearted surrender to Jesus—even when it requires giving up what we value most. It emphasizes that anything we cling to—especially wealth, identity, or comfort—can become a barrier to eternal life, and that freedom and transformation come through radical obedience and trust in God.

Recorded Sunday, 15 March, 2026.This sermon teaches that God is not distant but is constantly and passionately pursuing a deep, intimate relationship with every person, inviting them to move beyond simply knowing about Him to truly experiencing Him. It emphasises that as we respond to His pursuit through trust, surrender, and relationship, our lives are transformed and we grow in closeness with Him.

Recorded Sunday, 8th March 2026.The sermon explores Jesus' teaching on marriage and divorce, emphasizing that God's original design is a lifelong covenant rooted in love, faithfulness, and transformed hearts rather than legal loopholes. While acknowledging human brokenness and real-life complexities, it calls believers to pursue restoration, grace, and holiness in relationships, reflecting God's unwavering commitment to His people.

Recorded Sunday, 08 March 2026. This sermon teaches that God is pure light, with no darkness, and that true fellowship with Him requires living honestly in His light rather than hiding sin or pretending to be righteous. It emphasises that as believers confess their sin and allow God's light to expose and cleanse them, they experience real transformation, freedom, and an authentic relationship with God and others.

Recorded Sunday 01 March 2026.The sermon explains that following Jesus involves enduring trials that refine faith, calling believers to pursue holiness, remain steadfast, and stand firm in truth despite cultural pressure and opposition. As “salt,” Christians are meant to preserve goodness in the world and reflect God's love through their actions, drawing others toward Him without compromising biblical truth.

Recorded Sunday, 01 March 2026. This sermon teaches that Christianity is not about knowing about God but entering into a deep, intimate relationship with Him—becoming one with Him and receiving His love rather than striving for it. It emphasises that God's desire is covenant, not contract, where we respond to His unconditional love and live from that love in unity with Him and others.

The sermon teaches that true relationship with God moves beyond intellectual knowledge into deep, intimate “knowing,” which leads to spiritual oneness with Him and the experience of His divine love. As believers grow in knowing God, becoming one with Him, and receiving His love, that transformation naturally overflows into loving others and revealing God to the world.

Recorded Sunday 22nd February 2026.This sermon teaches that many people claim to believe in God, but true faith is revealed when that belief is put into action, especially in the face of challenges. Using the story of David and Goliath, it contrasts fear-based and self-reliant belief with David's unwavering trust in God, showing that victory comes when we rely on Him and act in faith.

Recorded Sunday, 15th of February, 2026This sermon teaches that prayer and fasting draw believers closer to God, align their lives with His will, and strengthen them against temptation and worldly distractions. It encourages Christians to seek God sincerely through prayer, repentance, forgiveness, and fasting so they can experience spiritual transformation, deeper faith, and the joy of salvation through Jesus.

Recorded Sunday 8 FebruaryThis sermon calls believers to radical repentance and holiness, urging them to “cut off” anything in their lives that leads them into sin so they can draw near to God and live transformed, Spirit-led lives. It emphasises that Jesus offers grace, restoration, and a new heart, but followers must humbly surrender worldly attachments, care for one another, and live out their faith authentically in preparation for eternity.

Recorded Sunday, 8 February, 2026The sermon teaches that God's main desire for believers is oneness—being united with Him in heart, mind, and life, and united with one another as His church. Through prayer, fasting, repentance, and surrendering our own plans, we align ourselves with God's will so that His purposes, love, and presence can be seen in us and through a united church to the world.

Recorded Sunday 01 February 2026.The sermon teaches that true Christianity is demonstrated by humility, unity, and actively loving others—especially fellow believers—rather than seeking status or division. It also warns that leaders and believers will be held accountable by God for how they treat others, urging integrity, genuine faith, and a healthy fear of God.

Recorded Sunday, 1st February 2026.Drawing from Daniel 1, this sermon calls believers to live with spiritual resolve in a culture that constantly pressures them to conform, reminding them that even in exile and hardship, God remains sovereign and faithful. Like Daniel and his friends, Christians are urged to choose what they “consume” spiritually, resist the world's values, and pursue prayer, fasting, and obedience so that God's favour, wisdom, and influence can flow through their lives for His glory.

Recorded Sunday 01 February 2026.This sermon from Daniel 1 teaches that even when believers live in a culture that pressures them to conform, they can remain faithful by resolving to follow God rather than the values of the world. Like Daniel and his friends, when we choose obedience and seek God above worldly influences, God gives wisdom, favour, and the ability to shine as His representatives in a broken world.

Recorded Sunday 25 January 2025This sermon calls believers to live distinct from the culture around them, like Daniel and his friends in Babylon, by choosing obedience over compromise. Their refusal to defile themselves resulted in God's favour, wisdom, and spiritual insight The central theme is prayer and fasting as preparation, not desperation. Just as Jesus fasted before beginning His ministry, believers are invited to seek God first—feeding on the “bread of heaven” rather than temporary, earthly satisfactions Fasting is presented not as a way to get something from God, but as a way to know Him more deeply—realigning desires, surrendering distractions, and strengthening union with Him before crisis comes.

Recorded Sunday 18 January, 2026This sermon addresses the growing influence of pornography and lust in modern culture and the damage it causes to individuals, families, and faith. Using Scripture, testimony, and practical guidance, it teaches that lust must be confronted seriously by fleeing temptation, renewing the mind, and relying on the Holy Spirit for healing and accountability. The message calls the church to speak openly, support one another, and trust that true freedom and restoration are possible through surrender to Christ.

Recorded Sunday, 11 January, 2026This sermon highlights how the disciples misunderstood Jesus' mission, arguing about who was greatest even as He foretold His suffering and death. Jesus teaches that true greatness in God's kingdom comes not through status, but through humility, childlike dependence on God, and serving others. By welcoming the least and living with both inward humility and outward love, believers reflect Christ's heart and follow His example.

Recorded Sunday 11 January 2026The message teaches that, like Zacchaeus responding to Jesus, believers are called to humbly surrender their burdens, anxieties, and unresolved situations to God, trusting in His strength rather than their own as they move into a new season. It emphasises that God knows each person by name, invites them to release what weighs them down, and promises renewal, freedom, and guidance when they cast their anxieties on Him and walk in faith.

Recorded Sunday 04 January 2024This sermon reflects on Jesus healing of the demon-possessed boy in Mark 9 to teach that real faith is not mere words but active trust in Christ. The disciples' failure and the father's honest prayer—“I believe; help my unbelief”—reveal that even small but genuine faith, rooted in prayer and dependence on God, carries power. Believers are urged to trust God fully in trials, resist divided loyalty, and walk in confident obedience, knowing He is faithful and able to bring new beginnings.

Recorded Sunday 04 January 2026This sermon encourages believers to rediscover and hold onto God-given dreams, trusting that He partners with His people to fulfil purposes that may stretch beyond their lifetime and require faith, perseverance, and hope even when circumstances seem impossible. Drawing on biblical examples like Joseph, Abraham, Hannah, and Nehemiah, it calls the church to pray, speak life, and step forward in obedience, believing that God is faithful to revive forgotten dreams and use them to grow faith, bless others, and advance His kingdom.

Recorded Sunday, 28 December, 2025This sermon teaches that believers are called to “stand in the gap” between God's holiness and a broken world through prayer, intercession, and obedient action, rather than merely complaining about injustice or brokenness. Because Jesus first stood in the gap through His death and resurrection, Christians are now empowered by the Holy Spirit to partner with God—praying, acting, and living holy lives so that His peace, restoration, and salvation can reach others.

Recorded Sunday, 24 December 2025. The sermon reflects on the emotions and traditions surrounding Christmas—especially gift-giving—to illustrate the deeper meaning of the season: that the birth of Jesus is God's ultimate gift to humanity, given not because people can earn it but because they need it. It urges listeners to move beyond the commercial and sentimental aspects of Christmas to receive the hope, salvation, and joy offered through Christ and to respond with gratitude and faith.

Recorded Sunday, 21 December 2025.This sermon contrasts material presents with God's presence, teaching that true peace and hope come from experiencing Christ's presence rather than focusing on temporary gifts or circumstances. It encourages believers to respond to tragedy and hardship with prayer, love, and forgiveness, to fix their minds on eternal realities, and to live as carriers of God's presence—bringing light, peace, and love to others during Christmas and beyond.

Recorded Sunday, 21 December, 2025This sermon teaches that Christmas is not about busyness or tradition but about encountering Jesus Christ, the Saviour born for all people, as first revealed to the shepherds. It emphasises that true transformation comes not from simply hearing the message, but from personally experiencing Christ and carrying His presence into everyday life.

Recorded Sunday, 14 December, 2025The sermon reflects on Jesus' transfiguration in Mark 9, explaining how the appearance of Moses and Elijah reveals that Jesus fulfils the Law and the Prophets and gives believers a glimpse of His divine glory and the future kingdom of God. It then applies this vision practically, urging listeners to live transformed lives that reflect Christ's love, remain faithful to Him, share the gospel, and consider how their lives will point others to Jesus before eternity.

Recorded Sunday, 14th December 2025. This sermon proclaims the supremacy of Christ over creation, sin, circumstances, and personal strength, emphasising that true life and freedom flow from submitting every part of ourselves to His lordship. It calls believers to ongoing repentance, trust, and obedience—bringing sins, situations, and even talents under Christ—so they may experience reconciliation, peace, and the fullness of life He intends.

Recorded Sunday, 07 December 2025.This sermon recounts a God-led mission to Japan, highlighting personal testimony, evangelism, worship, and miraculous healing as signs of a fresh revival in one of the world's least-Christian nations. It emphasises God's redemptive power to transform lives, unite the Church, and ignite lasting spiritual renewal through obedience, love, and the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Recorded Sunday 07 December 2025.The sermon contrasts a consumer-driven “what I want” mindset with the example of the Magi, who recognised Jesus as King and responded by giving themselves fully in worship. It calls believers this Christmas to lay aside distractions and idols, offering their time, attention, and lives to Christ, because what we give ourselves to ultimately reveals what we truly worship.

Recorded Sunday, 30 November 2025The sermon teaches that the fruit of the Spirit is a single work of the Holy Spirit expressed through nine interconnected traits, and that genuine growth in these traits comes not from personal striving but from staying rooted in a daily relationship with Jesus. God grows these fruits in us by giving us opportunities to practice them. As we remain connected to Christ through prayer, Scripture, and obedience, our lives become a visible witness of His love to others.

Recorded Sunday 22nd November 2025The sermon calls the church to move beyond comfort, control, and surface-level activity, and instead pursue a deeper, risk-filled dependence on Jesus and His presence. Using the image of leaving the campsite for the ocean, it urges believers to stop striving without Christ and courageously go deeper with Him, trusting that true peace, transformation, and maturity are found only when we do life with Jesus, not merely for Him.

Recorded Sunday, 23 November 2025The sermon walks through the Ten Commandments and shows that they're not just rules, but a picture of how God wants us to live in love, truth, and trust. Harriet shares that real Sabbath rest isn't about a specific day but about finding rest in Jesus instead of trying to earn God's approval. Russell talks about honouring parents as both respecting them and honouring God, and how God can bring blessing even from complicated family backgrounds. George reminds us that none of us can keep the commandments perfectly, but Jesus did, and because of that, we live under grace, not pressure. The message wraps up with an encouragement to let God's grace shape how we love, speak, and live throughout the week.

Recorded Sunday 16 November 2025Jesus uses the two-stage healing of the blind man to illustrate that even his closest followers only see him partially until God gives full revelation, culminating in the confession that he is the Messiah and the call to take up the cross. The sermon argues that true discipleship requires daily self-denial, sacrificial mercy, and Spirit-given clarity about who Jesus is, because only then can believers live out God's love faithfully in a confused and offended world.

Recorded Sunday 16 November 2025Brad teaches that much of what we do in our own strength amounts to little, but a life empowered by the Holy Spirit produces real, eternal impact. He urges believers to stop “playing it safe,” draw close to the Spirit, and boldly partner with God so His power—not our effort—flows through us to transform lives.

Recorded Sunday, 9 November 2025.Jesus warns His disciples—and us—not to be shaped by the “yeast” of the Pharisees and Herod: the small but corrupting influences of hypocrisy, pride, fear of people, and self-centred living that can permeate the whole heart. Instead, He calls us to cultivate a pure heart filled with God's love, expressed through mercy, humility, integrity, and genuine care for others.

Recorded Sunday 09 November 2025The sermon calls believers at the church to move beyond empty confession and passive faith, urging true repentance, obedience, and active participation in God's work. It emphasises bearing spiritual fruit, walking in the Spirit, and living out the gospel with authenticity instead of mere religious display.

Recorded Sunday 26 October 2025The sermon teaches that a true demonstration of the Spirit's power is not found in polished church structures but in God transforming hearts—removing fear, healing past wounds, renewing the mind, and turning people into who He destined them to be (1 Samuel 10:6; Ezekiel 36:26). It invites believers to open the “door” of their hearts to the Holy Spirit's work, trusting Him to break old patterns, heal rejection, and reshape their lives so they can walk freely in their God-given identity and purpose.

Recorded 19 October 2025The sermon warns that a hardened heart—like that of the Pharisees who demanded endless signs—prevents people from recognising the clear evidence of Jesus' power, truth, and compassion, even when miracles are right before them. It urges believers to keep soft, responsive hearts, trusting God amid doubts, praying for those blinded by deception, and living as loving witnesses who reflect Christ to a resistant world.