Sermons on God's Character
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
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…
Is God chasing me?
We sometimes have a cartoon-like picture of God chasing us with anger. We misunderstand God and are afraid of him. But instead, in Psalm 23 we find a God who chases us with goodness and unfailing love. No matter where you go, no matter how far you run, no matter how much you hide, the goodness and unfailing love of God will pursue you all the days of your life. You can join us next week in-person at 9.30am or…
Welcome to dinner
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Psalm 23:5 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
The mothering heart of God
In the Bible we find examples and metaphors that refer to God with mothering characteristics. He nurtures, he protects, he guides and defends. Even Jesus referred to God as being ‘like a woman’ in his parable of the lost coin. Have you experienced the mothering heart of God? You can join us in-person next Sunday at 9.30am or 5.30pm, and connect with us anytime at www.thelakes.church
Finding God in the most difficult times of your life
The most difficult times in our lives can feel like a wasteland or a desert. How do we survive these times? How do we find God? What should we do when we’re in a desert time? Mike Pilavachi shares some valuable insights drawn from his own life and from the Bible that will help you find God in the most difficult times of your life. Mike Pilavachi is a pastor of Soul Survivor Watford in London and the founder of…
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…