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In this message from Acts 2, Dom Bird explores the life-changing power of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. Discover how fearful disciples became bold witnesses, why the Holy Spirit is for every believer, and what it means to live with courage, unity, prayer, generosity, and love in today's world. Be encouraged to move from passivity to purpose and step into all that God has called you to be.Key Scriptures: Acts 2, Joel 2:28, John 20:22, 2 Timothy 1:7, Ephesians 5:14.#HolySpirit #Pentecost #Acts2 #Church #ChristianFaith #BibleTeaching #SpiritFilled #Jesus #KingdomOfGod #Faith #Prayer #Revival #ChristianLiving #BeBold #FearToFaith #Gospel #Discipleship #ChurchCommunity #BibleStudy #HopeInChrist

This message challenges the idea that the fivefold ministry is only for church leaders. While some are recognised and ordained into these ministries, the characteristics and grace gifts of Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Shepherd and Teacher can be seen throughout the Body of Christ.As Paul writes:"But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it." (Ephesians 4:7)The question isn't whether God has gifted you.The question is: Have you discovered how He has gifted you?The message ends with a link to the APEST test. #APEST #FivefoldMinistry #Ephesians4 #SpiritualGifts #Calling #ChurchLeadership #Discipleship #KingdomOfGod #Apostle #Prophet #Evangelist #Pastor #Teacher #Jesus #ChristianTeaching #BibleStudy #ChurchGrowth #FaithJourney #PriesthoodOfAllBelievers #GraceGifts

Pastor Dom Bird continues our “Flawed But Called” series, exploring the powerful truth that God calls ordinary, imperfect people to His extraordinary purposes. Through the story of Jesus calling His first disciples in Matthew 4, we're reminded that our past mistakes, insecurities, and lack of confidence do not disqualify us from being used by God.In this message, Dom unpacks how Jesus calls people where they are, invites them into a life of following Him, and transforms them along the way. Discover why God isn't looking for ability as much as availability, how His grace overcomes our weaknesses, and what it means to move from being a consumer to a contributor in the Kingdom of God.Whether you're questioning your calling, feeling overlooked, or wondering if God can use you, this message offers encouragement, challenge, and practical steps for following Jesus wholeheartedly.#SunnyhillChurch #FlawedButCalled #FollowJesus #Calling #Discipleship #Faith #ChristianSermon #PooleChurch #KingdomOfGod #GraceOfGod

In this encouraging and thought-provoking message, we explore what it means to live worthy of the calling we have received in Christ (Ephesians 4:1).Too often, calling is reserved for a select few on a platform, but Paul reminds us that every believer has been given grace, purpose, and a role to play in the body of Christ. This sermon unpacks the difference between our call to follow Jesus and our call to take responsibility in His Kingdom, challenging us to move from spectators to participants.“Jesus hasn't just saved you FROM something; He has saved you FOR something.”Discover how God calls ordinary people, why every believer matters, and how the Church flourishes when each part does its work.

In this message, Dom reflects on the last week at Reunion and encourages the church to take the promises of God seriously. He unpacks the promise of God relating to the church found in Matthew 16. Let this message bless you, challenge you, change you.

Jesus didn't enter Jerusalem the way people expected.No stallion.No show of power.Just a humble donkey and a King with a greater mission.In this Palm Sunday message, we explore what it means that Jesus chose humility over hype, and why He still looks for ordinary people to carry His presence today.You don't have to be impressive, just availableYou're not the main event, you're the vessel

As we approach Easter, we often celebrate the empty tomb, the victory, the life, the breakthrough. But before the resurrection, there was a road… and it led to the cross.In this message, we walk backwards through the Easter story to a defining moment in the life of Jesus Christ, a moment where He set His face toward Jerusalem.He knew what was coming.The betrayal. The suffering. The cross.And yet… He didn't turn away.He turned toward it.This is a call to:Turn toward challenge, not away from itFix your eyes on what's beyond the painTrust that God is working something eternal through the temporaryJesus could face the cross because He could see beyond it.If this message encouraged you, don't forget to like, share, and subscribe.

Using Isaiah 49:15, we explore the powerful image God uses to describe His love.The Bible points to a mother's love as one of the strongest bonds in human experience—a love marked by nurture, protection, sacrifice, and compassion. Yet even that incredible love is only a glimpse of the faithful, unforgetting love of God.Whether Mother's Day is a joyful day for you or a painful one, this message is a reminder that the love you are looking for is ultimately found in God.

We conclude our AWAKEN series by exploring what it means to pray with authority. Salvation in Christ is more than being saved from something—it's being saved to and for something. In Jesus, we receive forgiveness, healing, purpose, freedom, hope, identity, and peace—and authority that flows from sonship, not status. Jesus teaches that authority is always tied to assignment. From Mark 13 to the sending of the Twelve and the Seventy-Two, Scripture shows us this truth: when you walk in your assignment, you walk in authority. Prayer isn't passive. Our assignment in prayer is to partner with God in seeing His will done on earth. Authority in prayer is the delegated right, rooted in our union with Christ, to enforce His victory and align earth with heaven. This message also unpacks the Triple-A Triangle:Assignment | Authority | Accountability—the foundation for living commissioned lives. 

There are moments in Scripture when God calls His people to awaken — not because they are rebellious, but because they are tired. This message centres on Isaiah 52 and God's command to a weary, captive people: “Awake, awake… shake off your dust… free yourself from the chains.” Spoken into a season of loss and discouragement, this call ultimately finds its fulfilment in Jesus and continues to echo to the Church today. In this sermon, we explore:• Why awakening comes before strength• How grace initiates, but response matters• Why spiritual sleep often comes from weariness, not disobedience• How Jesus calls us to rise in critical moments God has already spoken freedom.The question is whether we will respond. This is not a call to try harder —it's an invitation to wake up. 

As we step into a new year, we believe God is sounding an alarm to His Church: Wake up.  This message launches our new series AWAKEN, exploring what it means to be spiritually alert in a moment when heaven is leaning in and history is turning.  In Gethsemane, Jesus asks His closest friends for one thing: “Stay here. Watch with Me. Pray.” They loved Him. They were close to Him. And yet—they slept.  This message confronts a sobering reality: You can be in church, in Christian community, familiar with Scripture, and still be spiritually sleeping. Together we explore:- Why spiritual sleep is rarely about bad intentions - The tension between a willing spirit and a weak flesh - Why prayer is the battleground of awakening - How the enemy targets prayer to stall growth and freedom - Why sleeping in prayer leads to confusion in crisis  This is not a word of condemnation, it's a call to faithful, tired people who don't want to miss the hour they're living in.  

In this message, we explore the Christmas story through Luke's Gospel, focusing on the angel's surprising “sign” to the shepherds: a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.  Far from ordinary, this sign reveals a King born in humility, a Lamb prepared for sacrifice, and a love that is personal and present.  We reflect on: Why Luke gives the most detailed Christmas account How the manger points to Jesus as both King and Lamb of God What the shepherds reveal about sacrifice and redemption Why biblical love is proven through presence and choice, not just words Christmas is not simply the announcement that a Saviour was born to the world — it is the declaration that a Saviour has been born to you.  “The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us.” — John 1:14 An invitation to encounter God's love — not as an idea, but as a reality.  #ChristmasMessage #Advent #Jesus #Luke2 #LoveCameDown #TheWordBecameFlesh #ChristianTeaching #Sermon #Faith #Hope #Love #Gospel #Incarnation #ChurchOnline

Episode 206 w/ Dom Bird by BEATS OF NO NATION

This Christmas, you don't need the world's version of peace — the kind that depends on perfect circumstances, tidy emotions, or life behaving itself.You need a deeper peace.A stronger peace.A stable peace.If your life feels messy, noisy, anxious, or anything but peaceful, this message is for you.The peace you long for is not a feeling.It's not a season.It's not a moment.It's a person.His name is Jesus.And He still brings stable peace.

A New Heaven and a New Earth — The Hope at the End of the Story | Revelation 21:1–7 In this message, we explore one of the most breathtaking promises in all of Scripture: God will make all things new. Revelation 21 gives us a window into the future God has planned—a renewed creation, a restored world, and a redeemed people dwelling with Him forever.  We look at: ✨ What the Bible means by a “new heaven and a new earth” ✨ How creation's renewal is tied to our own resurrection and redemption ✨ What Scripture teaches about where believers go when they die ✨ The Seven “No Mores” of Revelation—God's promise that pain, death, and darkness will be gone forever ✨ The beauty and symbolism of the New Jerusalem, the eternal home prepared for God's people This teaching invites us to lift our eyes from temporary struggles and set our hearts on the unshakeable hope God has promised.  Heaven is not abstract, distant, or cloudy—it is real, physical, renewed, and filled with the presence of Jesus. If you need encouragement, clarity, or renewed hope, this message is for you.  

In today's message, Dom and Kevin Sissons tackle one of the most debated topics in Bible prophecy: the timing of the rapture.Dom begins by laying out what the rapture is according to Scripture and explains the major views Christians hold—pre-trib, mid-trib and post-trib.From there, Dom and Kevin dive into a live, good-natured debate exploring the strengths, challenges, and questions surrounding each position. Whether you're curious, confused, or excited about biblical prophecy, this conversation will help you understand the issues and model how to talk about them in a Christlike way.

Strap your seatbelts in — it's about to get interesting.Today, we're diving deep into Revelation 13, one of the most striking and symbolically rich chapters in Scripture.Who — or what — is the Antichrist?In Revelation 13, we see a terrifying vision: a beast rising from the sea, empowered by the dragon, deceiving nations, and demanding worship. But behind the symbolism lies a profound truth — a counterfeit trinity mimicking the Father, Son, and Spirit.In this message, we unpack:What “Antichrist” really means — “against” and “in place of” ChristHow the spirit of Antichrist has been at work throughout historyThe rise of the final Antichrist — the ultimate counterfeit messiahThe unholy trinity — the Dragon, the Beast, and the False ProphetThe mystery of 666 — and why it points to rebellion against GodThe hope of Christ's unshakable kingdomFrom Daniel to Revelation, from Nero to now — this message helps you recognize deception, stand firm in truth, and live with confident hope in the true King, Jesus Christ.⛪ Subscribe for more Bible teaching and end-times insights#Revelation13 #Antichrist #BibleTeaching #EndTimes #Prophecy #JesusChrist #Faith #Sermon #TheBeast #TruthOverDeception

In this powerful teaching, Dom explores one of the most sobering and significant topics in Scripture: The Tribulation. From Daniel's 70 weeks to Jesus' words in Matthew 24, this message uncovers how prophecy, pressure, and purpose come together in God's plan for the end of the age.You'll discover: • Why the church has moved away from preaching on the end times — and why we need to return to it. • What Jesus meant by “birth pains” and how our world today mirrors those warnings. • The meaning of the Greek word θλῖψις (thlipsis) — tribulation, crushing, pressure — and what it reveals about faith under fire. • How Daniel's prophecy of 70 “sevens” sets the stage for the Great Tribulation. • The two halves of the final 7 years: the mercy of God's witnesses and the justice of His judgment. • And ultimately, how Jesus endured His own tribulation so we could have hope in ours. This isn't a message of fear — it's a message of faith.When the world feels unstable, remember: it's not falling apart… it's falling into place.

If this is the end, what should I expect? Wars. Famines. Earthquakes. Rumours of wars.Jesus said these things would mark the “beginning of birth pains” before His return (Matthew 24:6–8).In this message, Dom looks at:⚔️ How wars have escalated from swords to nuclear weapons.

When most people think of the book of Revelation, they either avoid it because it feels too confusing… or they obsess over it, trying to decode every headline and every number. But the truth is, Revelation wasn't written to scare us or confuse us—it was written to bless us (Revelation 1:3). In this message, Dom explores: - What apocalyptic literature really means (hint: it's not zombies and destruction). - Why Revelation is first and foremost a revelation of Jesus Christ. - How to approach the symbols and visions without getting lost in speculation. - Why the message of Revelation is ultimately one of hope and victory—because the Lamb wins. - Why the book of Revelation makes Dom more emotional than any other book in the Bible. This sermon kicks off a 7-day challenge to read Revelation aloud—not to solve every puzzle, but to encounter Jesus more clearly and to receive the blessing He promises.

This is the first of a bunch of sermons in the 'If This Is The End' Series.This series will unpack what the Last Days or End Times are and what that means for us as Christians.

In this message, Dom addresses the sadness and heaviness from the last week with the assassination of Charlie Kirk and how Satan cannot stop the church and its message from advancing.  'The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church' - Tertullian.  Hope is alive — because Jesus has already won the victory!

This is a very practical way to deal with the hardships of christian life.Dom discusses '3 Disses':Disappointed - unmet expectations that leave us woundedDiscouragement - losing heart and feeling deflated.Disengagement - withdrawing from church or mission.Dom ends by reiterating the importance of church and community in the times where we may be disappointed, discouraged and feel tempted to disengage.

This is the final part of the Empowered Series. Dom discussed sanctification and uses Hebrews 10:14 as a reference. This challenging message asks the question, if we are not being made holy, then have we been made perfect? The idea that if there is no fruit or evidence of a heart that's been touched by Jesus then you have to question wether you have been made perfect.

This is a continuation of the EMPOWERED series and we talk about how, instead of pursuing Personality, Purpose, Programme, we should pursue His Presence.Personality, Purpose and Programme are all good things but they should be a servant, not a master. 

This is a continuation of the EMPOWERED series. 

This is the first part of a series on The Holy Spirit, beginning in Acts 2 to discuss the significance of the apostle waiting up in the upperoom and The Holy Spirit coming upon them.

This is the first part of a series on The Holy Spirit, and Dom talks about Acts 19 where the people of the church didn't know of The Holy Spirit and how the modern church still suffers with the same issue in places.

Today we see how God speaking prophetically changed Pastor Dom's message in a single moment and explored the idea of how not choosing life is actually choosing death.We see that we can take time with God to analyse a problem, where it's rooted and what we can do to uproot these things.

Today we again discuss the idea of what it means to ‘choose life' and how daily obedience and habitually getting into the word is a big part of that.A few key points from the sermon are:Obedience requires sacrifice and its not about control or an earning of love but its an expression of love.God's commands are not a cage, they are a compass.

Today we discuss the idea of what it means to ‘choose life'. We look at a passage from Deuteronomy 30:19 which essentially says you have now seen Life and Death, Blessings and Curses, So choose life!In society, we are faced with tens of thousands of decisions daily. But Choosing Jesus is the only one that matters ultimately.We should choose Jesus every day because He says; ‘I am the vine and you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing'.(John 15:5)

Today we talk about Jesus' best miracle - The Forgiveness of Sins. We discuss the story of the 4 people bringing a paralysed man to Jesus and how Jesus saw their faith, turned to the paralysed man and instead of instantly healing the man's legs, He forgave his sins. This is so significant because you can understand that Jesus knew he had a need bigger than having working legs. This man, like all of us, needed the forgiveness of one's sins to get right with God because we simply cannot do it alone.We end by taking communion and reflecting on what Jesus' sacrifice on the cross really means for us and our relationship with God.

Today we talk about Jesus walking on water and how it can speak into our day to day walk with Him. We explore the idea that we, like Peter, sink in the water when we doubt in God's power. We sink when we take our eyes off of Him and try to walk on the water, above the waves, without Jesus. It is important to note that Jesus, from His higher place, knew the apostles were heading towards a storm yet didn't divert them. Jesus even went to walk past the apostles, just so they could see Him.With all of this, we see that God won't always provide relief in situations, but will provide revelation. A few points to take are:Relief comforts you, but revelation transforms you.  Relief is temporary, but revelation is life-changing.Relief soothes the moment, but revelation shapes the future.Relief gives you ease, but revelation gives you growth.Relief gets you through, but revelation takes you beyond.Relief may calm the storm, but revelation teaches you to walk on water.Relief eases the burden, but revelation breaks the chains.Relief is the manna for today, but revelation is the promise of tomorrow.Relief lifts your spirit, but revelation renews your mind.Relief quenches the thirst, but revelation becomes a wellspring of life.Relief gives you rest, but revelation leads you to resurrection.Relief is a moment of peace, but revelation is the path to purpose.Relief may heal the wound, but revelation restores the soul.

Today we talk about God's promise to Abraham and Sarah to provide a son and how against all hope, in hope, Abraham believed he would bare a child even in his old age. Abraham then was willing to give up his only son as a sacrifice to the Lord, yet God provided a ram as an alternative sacrifice, foreshadowing what God was going to do through Jesus in years to come.We then talk about 4 key principles, derived from Jesus feeding the 5000 Men (besides women and children), and how if we give God something even seemingly little, He can do so much with it.The 4 key principles are: Grace - Giving - Gratitude - Gain.

Today we talk about the miracle where Jesus turns water into wine and how something so seemingly insignificant was so profoundly important to how Jesus calls us to walk in faith today.Jesus cares about the details so we should be praying about the smaller things in life and not just focussing on the giants we're facing.

Today we look at the fundamentals of the Gospel message and explore the idea's that Jesus illustrated through the parables of the lost sheep, the lost coin and the prodigal son.God leaves the 99 sheep to save the 1 who is straying away, perhaps unintentionally. God desperately searches for the one coin that is unknowingly lost.God searches far and wide for the son or daughter that is willfully lost.Once the Son, the coin and/or the lost sheep returns, God rejoices because His relationship with us is THAT personal.

Today we dive deeper into the mission that Jesus set before his disciples, to be fishers of people.Jesus called these 'ordinary' men who fished for a living, to instead live to fish for people and we discuss how that may look in our lives.We aren't just a plumber that goes to church, but we a christian that plumb's.

Today we look at passages from Matthew and Luke surrounding Jesus' call for the disciples to become fishers of people. Through these passages and various testimonies from our pastor, the overarching theme was to be willing to respond to Jesus' call, expanding on our previous week's theme - God calling us as 'ordinary' people, in 'ordinary' places to do 'Extraordinary' things through Him.

Today we learn about what it looks like to follow Jesus in whatever he calls us to do and living a life worthy of that calling. We began by referencing how He called upon 'ordinary' people to fulfill a great purpose. Though these people may have been 'ordinary' in an earthly kingdom sense, their open servant heart meant the Lord could do great things through them.

Dana and Alden - You Can Do Anything Soulpersona & Carl Hudson - Magic Bullet Theme Jiraffe - Out'A The Box (Club Vocal Dub) SHOKAZULU - Vector Smector Steven Julien - Wraap't feat. Fatima Stefan Ringer & Marquinn Mason - Bounce Lesson Tom Manzarek - DUBA DJ Kemit - Dancer's Revenge (DJ Kemit Main Mix) Blaze featuring Palmer Brown - My Beat (Swag's Spiritual Mix) Lavan & Corsica One - The Only Master I know Wilfy D & K-LONE - On The Down Low Peven Everett - Gabriel Respect to Fela St. David - Celeda - The Underground (St. David Dark Swing Mix) Laidlaw - WHO'S IN THE HOUSE? Ambassadors Of Swing feat. Peter Hall & Antonia Lucas - Feelin' Good (Club Mix) lildave215 - Concentrated Sound Simoncino - Jungle Dream (Ron Trent Rmx Part I) Dave DK - Don't Eat The Homies DMX Krew - Data Cruncha Space Ghost - East of the Lake Reece Walker & Salomo - Drive–In Joe Armon-Jones - Ceasefire

A message on the shape of things to come looking in 2 areas in that the future is coming and how we can shape how we see it. Scriptures quoted included John 10:10, Jeremiah 29:11, 29:4-7, 29:10-14, Matthew 8:13 and Job 3:25.

Black Truffle - Aurora Group Climate - T-U-V Flwr Chyld - EVERYDAY SHIT, EVERY NIGHT SHIT Musclecars - Circles II Mr Flip - Pull Up Herb Martin - Soul Drums Nubiyan Twist & Seun Kuti - Mother Carry Me Byron Stingily - Celebrate Me (TV Mix) Kareem Ali Do - The Right Thing Dee Diggs - Go Deep (Extended Mix) Adam Ten - Magic Circus

@dombird tracklist Stella - Sentimentale Ego Ella May - Take It Easy (Miles' Song) TAMTAM - 山を下りる- Go Down The Mountain Purely Fizzycal - Make a Move Brighter Days Family - Breathe nemanja - Noćni Leptiri Hali Ray - RagJazz (UK Funky Remix) Osquello, IZCO - Marnin PYNE featuring Gavsborg - Pum Pum Poetry Bufo Bufo - Tolmen Sillars & Luther - Jingeri Demi Riquisimo - Talk To Frank Helen Sharpe - Got 2 Have Your Love (Sweet Soul Mix) Cruel Santino - FTR feat S-smart

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@dombird playlist Slum Village - Intro Mach-Hommy - Kriminel fullbodydurag - likeitdown (don't take this serious) Bentley - Messier 83 The Cavemen - Who No Know Go Know Fathers Children - Holllywood Dreaming Rockin - Poppin Full Tilting Lincoln Olivetti & Robson Jorge - Eva WAAN - Omi Lijadu Sisters - Orere Elejigbo Voilaaa - Fighting Slowly (feat. Ayuune Sule) Corflo - Throwbacks (Grapefruit La Croix) Floyd Vader & Evar After - Waiting For The Beat Reggie Dokes - Black Men's Lives

Alle - En Film Varnish La Piscine - ADIOS, TORNADO'S EFFECT FS Green - Reckless Riddim Kp & Envyi - Swing My Way Juls & Sango - Angele Ni Fie M'DU - Siya Jola (Ok'Salayo) Kevin Reynolds - Riverfront DJ Soundscience - No Rhyme, No Reason (Tim Wayne Mix) Jon Dixon - Room 131 (Studio edit) Mr. Ho - Angel Number 909 (ACIDHOUSE MIX) Jad & The - Departure Lounge Reflex Blue - Hydra Karizma - Deeper Than You Know

Ahmed Sirour - Kiss of Life [instrumental version] Devin Morrison - Gullah Way Admas - Anchi Bale Game Dego - Jubilation Light Years Away Conroy Smith - Original Sound Setwun - H.B.Y Karizma - When We Get By (K2 Redit) Hagan - Textures Black Rave Culture - In My Bizzness feat. Dreamcastmoe Tempest - Lemon Pepper Wet Liv.e - Wild Animals HUMA - Free and Lost Former City Records - 1 9 0 5 Feedasoul Records - Morning Love (Soul Groove Remix) Reggie Dokes - Blood Room

@dombird Maddison McFerrin - Try Countour - repossess Onsulande - Hold Me All Night, Only Me Nikitch & Juna Maze - 507 High (IG Culture Remix) Alton Miller ft. Sky - More Positive Things (Dj Spinna) Dan Kye - Focus (SE Edit) IZCO - BIG Summa 22' The Songstress - See Line Woman Nutty Nys - The Promise DJ Koze - Illumination Rampa, Chuala, Keonemusik - Les Gou Roy Davis Jr - People from Mars

Dom Bird joins us on the phone after the Wellington Lions successful Ranfurly Shield challenge against The Hawkes Bay Magpies in the weekend, their first since 2008.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

@dombird Deborah Jordan & K15 - INNERVISION Nikitch & Kuna Maze - En Passant Romaal Kultan - Music Room (w/ Cypriano) Mother Tongue - Message Is Love Muito Kaballa - Inside Outside ft. Bantu (Lua Preta remix) Hidden Spheres - Improvisation Luca Lozano - Celestial Being Jad & The - Transatlantica Fantastica East Coast Love Affair - Chicago Fka Mash - Lonely Jester