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We can all grow when it comes to prayer. Whether you have served Jesus for 40 years or today is your first day, the invitation is the same. Pray. It is the spiritual practice in which all spiritual practices grow. In this week's sermon, Ps Marno shares three things we can learn from Jesus' life of prayer.

Humility opens a door for God to work both in and through your life. What does it mean to be humble? And what can I do to cultivate a humble heart and actions? Louis Els explores three practical ways every Christian can grow in humility - to accurately reflect Jesus, our humble King.

In the final session of The Rising: A Relationship Renaissance, Marilyn challenged us to think about theways we love and connect with others. We are created for deep, meaningful relationships with our heavenly Father and the people around us. Let's face it, human connection can be a rollercoaster because of the messiness of our world. Marilyn gives practical insights into what builds bad connections and the secrets to forging uplifting, enduring relationships. Get ready to transform your connections!

When we worship corporately we often say things like: ‘Wow wasn't there such a presence?' It is important to remember that the presence represents a person, not a goosebump feeling or emotional state. God wants you to know He is with you, not just a feeling of peace or joy. Ps Louis explores the result of encounters with the presence, person, and word of God and how it causes a shift that changes how we live.

How often do you hear, read or in any way interact with the Word of God? Do you feel it's enough, too much, or too little? We learn in Genesis 1 already that the God we serve is a speaking God. When God speaks it is not just for conversation, but also creation. He speaks things into existence. His Word shapes and brings order to creation and also to our lives - even the smallest details!

Often we talk about encountering God in a way that makes us feel better, stronger, and more confident. In Jonah 1 we read about a different kind of encounter- one where God has less our problems in mind and more our destiny and purpose. Encounters where He calls us to certain things- the way He called Jonah to go to Nineveh. How do we respond to this kind of encounter?

There are countless stories in the Bible of men who encountered God in a way that caused them to be ALL IN. These men's lives were completely changed and deeply impacted everyone around them. Moses and the burning bush. Joseph and his dreams. Elijah and the still small voice. God wants to encounter you in the same way, and when He does there is a CALL, a PROMISE and a RESPONSE.

According to 3 John 1, the condition of your soul determines your ‘prosperity' in life. How do you look after your soul so that it is healthy? Join Ps Justin as he dives into a simple yet powerful principle that will help you stay healthy and committed in your Christian walk.

Becoming Christlike is the very goal of discipleship (Gal 4:19) It's about becoming like Jesus, through surrender and devotion. How do I 'become Christlike' in a world full of opinions, distractions, and differences? Join Ps Marno as he dives deep into the topic of transformation through being a 'living sacrifice'.

King David, after all his experiences with the Lord, reflects on God's shepherd heart. According to David, the good shepherd is all we need, in every season of our lives. More than a God who instructs from afar, He is a shepherd who walks among his sheep. Ps Marno dives into what it means to say 'the Lord is my shepherd'.

“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you'll recover your life. I'll show you how to take a real rest." The words of Jesus in Matthew 11. Ps Louis dives into what it means to 'take a real rest' and recover through encountering God. There is a journey of REST and REFLECTION that leads us to REPENT and ENCOUNTER the living God who restores us and gives us hope.

The armor of God can easily become a ‘kid's church' story. In reality, it holds powerful truth and teaching to help us walk out our Christian faith. There is a strong emphasis in Ephesians that it is the armor of God that helps us to stand and stand firm amidst all the storms and trials around us. What does it mean to 'take up' your armor and how does this practically help us walk out our Christian faith? Join us as Dr Craig Galloway dives into this topic.

Have you ever traveled on a trip with too much baggage? It can make moving around stressful and problematic. Not only that, our baggage affects the people around us. There is something so freeing about traveling light. The same is true for spiritual and emotional baggage. It can cause us to miss kingdom destiny moments and affect the people we do life with. Ps Mark explores what it looks like to let go of our baggage and travel light.

Dr Craig reminded us on Sunday of who the Holy Spirit is and how the Holy Spirit can empower us to live in obedience to what God is calling us to. He explores 3 aspects of the Holy Spirit: the person and role, the works, and the gifts. How do these three relate to us?

What does it mean to keep burning, and not grow cold? There is something about being close to Jesus that keeps us ‘burning' (passionate, committed, hopeful). He fans into flame that which is in our hearts. We don't move from encounter to encounter, we live with a strong conviction of God's glory and passion for His presence. Ps Louis explores five things that are essential for a believer that wants to keep their passion alive.

People put a great deal of time and resources into going to places that are beautiful to behold (to look at). We travel great distances to see things that cannot be found anywhere else. Do we put the same effort into beholding His glory? Dr Craig challenges us that beholding Him is a purposeful thing that we intentionally choose to do. How can we choose to behold Him in our everyday life?