A Church in the heart of Wollongong
Following Jesus can feel like losing everything -freedom, control, and the life we want for ourselves. So is following Jesus really worth it? In this sermon, we explore one of Jesus' shortest stories that flips everything upside down - and shows us what might look like loss could actually be the greatest gain imaginable.
This world is uncertain and shaky. Where can we find a secure hope that holds up?
How good is it when something good comes ‘at just the right time'! But most of the time life is not like this, more the opposite. To all of us, Easter presents some seriously good news.
The resurrection of Jesus is a big claim with even bigger implications, but is it true?
At first glance this passage seems to be all about the Lord's Supper, but Paul shows that the real issue was a deeper problem: some believers despised the church of God. In this sermon we explore how that can happen today - and how the gospel leads us to truly love, honour, and serve our Church family.
Christians are hard to pin down. Why do we do what we do?
Idolatry is surprisingly dangerous.
God has an enormous heart for those that are lost without Jesus. How far would you go to win someone to Jesus?
The Apostle Paul gives up his right to be paid for the gospel. Where does that leave us in paying pastors?
We hold our rights and freedoms dear to us but is there ever a time when I should give up my rights?
If you've ever felt like life should be better but isn't, you're not alone. We explore what the Bible says about what we were made for - and how we can experience joy that lasts beyond the ups and downs of life.
What does it mean to walk in the truth, and how might we do it?
Enjoy God's good gifts at Christmas but don't miss his greatest gift of all!
Why is Jesus important to our Christmas? And what does it mean that Jesus came into our World to overcome darkness?
God says there's 1 thing that if you leave out of your Christmas and out of your life, then it's too small. Find out what it is, in a 2700 year old promise.
Jesus is the light dawning on a world living in darkness and the shadow of death, our only hope and all of God's initiative.
In response to gracious God's free gift of saving us, our response to salvation is all about love – not a wishy washy kind of simple feeling- but love in action, faith working it self out in love of God and love of other people which involves the hard work in never giving up doing good to others.
Christianity is often perceived as being enslaved to rules. What if it was the opposite and the greatest freedom we could ever experience?
What do I need to do to be right with God? The answer is extraordinarily misunderstood and yet profoundly liberating.
How do you belong to God and in a church? By trusting Jesus, plus nothing.
The message of God's unconditional love and unmerited forgiveness of sins is the best news ever! But how do we know this is true?
Is anger ever right? Paul is angry that the saving message of Jesus has been distorted. Why is this such a big deal for him?
It's human to fear, and we fear lots of things - the biggest of all being death. Jesus makes the extraordinary claim that He can offer life beyond the grave. Do you believe this?
Our big prayer at Salt is to see a flood of lifelong disciples of Jesus in the Illawarra and beyond. This is God's work and He has a key role for each of us to play in making it happen. How might God use you to make His disciples?
Trust in leaders is at an all time low in Australia. How can we trust Jesus when He says He is the best leader of all time?
What is the 'life to the full' that Jesus came to give?
Light is essential for life. So what does it mean that Jesus is the light of the world?
Where do we find 'bread' that will sustain our life and satisfy us? Jesus is the 'bread of life' who sustains eternal life & brings lasting satisfaction.
God is the one who makes disciples. And at the same time, God involves us as genuine co-workers. Why is our part of vital importance?
God's heart is to save the lost. What's our part in His rescue plan?
What does Jesus mean when He says He's come to give us life to the full? In what sense is following Jesus the best news ever?
The message of Christianity is most commonly referred to in the Bible as ‘good news'! But not everyone thinks so. Why are we tempted to doubt it's the best news the world has ever heard?
Everywhere we turn we face evil - can it ever be defeated? Who is able to overcome evil? Find out in our last talk from the book of Job.
When we ask God why He runs the world the way He does, what we most need to know is that He is God and we are mere creatures. When God brings Job to his knees, that is the gift of God.
When we ask God why he runs the world the way he does, what we most need to know is that he is God and we are mere creatures. When God brings Job to his knees that is the gift of God. This week we also had a time of Q&A - with Michael answering people's questions. We've included the recording from our 9am gathering.
Why am I suffering? How do I make sense of life in the darkness? This is the question of every human heart who suffers and is not unique to Christianity, but Job gives us a profound and unexpected answer.
How can we know God's for us when it looks like God's against us? By faith in our living redeemer.
If I'm sick have I sinned? We learn from Job's friends what not to say to a suffering believer.
If I'm sick have I sinned? We learn from Job's friends what not to say to a suffering believer.
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