Sermons on Acts
Rediscover who Jesus is
Lose your religion and look hard at the person of Jesus. He is your example. You can join us next week in-person at 9.30am or 5.30pm, or connect with us any time at https://www.thelakes.church Throughout this series our small groups will be discussing the passages and topics each week. Please get in touch with us if you’d like to join a group for this series. You can find the discussion guide here: https://thelakes.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Enthusiasm-series-group-discussion-guide.pdf
Where is your focus? (Simon Warrick)
On Sunday we had a guest speaker! Simon Warrick works with one of our mission partners. You can join us next week in-person at 9.30am or 5.30pm, or connect with us any time at https://www.thelakes.church
Does your God look like Jesus?
When we read the Old Testament it can seem like God is a completely different person – like he changed his personality when Jesus arrived. But the apostles and teachers of the early church relied on the Old Testament to understand God and to understand Jesus as the Messiah. How does their teaching shape how we read the whole Bible today? If Jesus is the Messiah then what does that mean for my life today? When Jesus came he wasn’t…
Be filled with the Spirit (Breath of God)
What did the New Testament writers mean when they wrote about being filled with the Spirit? Why is this important in the life of a Christian? Does it only happen once? What is speaking in tongues about? And what’s so good about prophecy? The original words used in the Bible for the Holy Spirit are Ruach (Old Testament) and Pneuma (New Testament). These words are also used to describe breath and wind. By exploring the breath, wind and Spirit of…
Receive the Spirit (Breath of God)
How does the Spirit want to work through our lives today? We’ll explore how the Holy Spirit worked through Jesus’ life and then in amazing ways through the lives of the disciples. The original words used in the Bible for the Holy Spirit are Ruach (Old Testament) and Pneuma (New Testament). These words are also used to describe breath and wind. By exploring the breath, wind and Spirit of God throughout the Bible we’ll understand better how he wants to…
Four ways to tell people about Jesus
We are reading the New Testament together in 90 days to immerse ourselves in the life and teaching of Jesus and his first followers. As we do this we know God will use our reading to teach us, wake us up, correct, prepare and equip us to do all sorts of amazing things. The NT90 challenge and series runs from January 16 until the Easter weekend. Every Sunday throughout the 90 days we’ll have a message based on the chapters…
Q & A about hearing God’s voice
How can I tell the different between my thoughts and God’s voice? How do I know when God is really speaking, and when I’m just hearing what I want? These are some of the questions that Tania Harris responded to in this week’s Q & A about hearing God’s voice. Tania is a pastor, speaker, author and founder of God Conversations, a global ministry that equips people to recognise and respond to God’s voice. She has been a church planter,…
How can I hear God’s voice?
How can I hear God’s voice? Is this something I should expect? What does his voice sound like? These are some of the questions that Tania Harris explores in her message. Tania is a pastor, speaker, author and founder of God Conversations, a global ministry that equips people to recognise and respond to God’s voice. She has been a church planter, pastor, Bible College lecturer and it is a privilege to have her share with us. Tania is a popular…