“There are two types of people in this world, the Givers, and the Takers. The Takers sometimes eat better, but the Givers always sleep better.” I wonder what you make of those words from a famous American TV star Danny Thomas. What he means by Takers and givers is this: there are people who approach life with an attitude of “what can I get?”, those are Takers and then there are those who approach the world with an attitude of “what can I give?”, those are Givers. And it seems easier to be a Taker than a Giver. What makes it easy is that Takers seem to ‘eat’ and prosper at the expense of Givers. How true is that for our context in South Africa? From Corporate to Government to our personal lives, we are more tempted to be Takers. Paul in Ephesians 4:28 explores the theme of work and possessions and he challenges the Christians to intentionally embrace the attitude of Giving in their day-to-day lives. Join us in listening to this sermon as it explores how the Gospel motivates us to be Givers in the context of our middle-class Jo’burg lives.

“There are two types of people in this world, the Givers, and the Takers. The Takers sometimes eat better, but the Givers always sleep better.” I wonder what you make of those words from a famous American TV star Danny Thomas. What he means by Takers and givers is this: there are people who approach life with an attitude of “what can I get?”, those are Takers and then there are those who approach the world with an attitude of “what can I give?”, those are Givers. And it seems easier to be a Taker than a Giver. What makes it easy is that Takers seem to ‘eat’ and prosper at the expense of Givers. How true is that for our context in South Africa? From Corporate to Government to our personal lives, we are more tempted to be Takers. Paul in Ephesians 4:28 explores the theme of work and possessions and he challenges the Christians to intentionally embrace the attitude of Giving in their day-to-day lives. Join us in listening to this sermon as it explores how the Gospel motivates us to be Givers in the context of our middle-class Jo’burg lives.

You Belong Part XIV  - Honest Day's Work - (Sunday 13 August 2023)

Eddie Lombard

What do we learn about women in the bible? In Judges, we see God's sovereignty in saving his people and bringing about his purpose. What's more special about Judges 4 is that God uses even women to bring about his purpose.In this sermon, Eddie Lombard unpacks how God in his sovereignty uses people who are considered less important to bring about his purpose. This is seen when the Lord appoints Deborah as a leader in Judges to call Israel back to repentance. Deborah is a beautiful picture of Jesus whom the Father appoints to call all sinners to repentance. Have a listen.

What do we learn about women in the bible? In Judges, we see God's sovereignty in saving his people and bringing about his purpose. What's more special about Judges 4 is that God uses even women to bring about his purpose. In this sermon, Eddie Lombard unpacks how God in his sovereignty uses people who are considered less important to bring about his purpose. This is seen when the Lord appoints Deborah as a leader in Judges to call Israel back to repentance. Deborah is a beautiful picture of Jesus whom the Father appoints to call all sinners to repentance. Have a listen.

He Has Done Good Things Part I - Deborah - Eddie Lombard - (Sunday 13 August 2023)

Why do YOU lie? To save face? To avoid retaliation? Because you just flat-out enjoy it? Or to get something out of it? We all lie. We all shift the truth to suit our own purposes and really what we are doing is choosing to lift ourselves up to avoid shame. But lying can break down a community. How do we embrace truth and stand up for honest conversation in a world of lies? Take a listen to this sermon to find out.

You Belong Part XIII  - Living Truthfully- (Sunday 06 August 2023)

Roydon Frost

The Good News of God's Grace Part V  - Roydon Frost - (Sunday 06 August 2023) by Christ Church Midrand

The Good News of God's Grace Part V  - Roydon Frost - (Sunday 06 August 2023)

Winter Praise Night - Roydon Frost - (Sunday 30 July  2023) by Christ Church Midrand

Winter Praise Night - Roydon Frost - (Sunday 30 July  2023)

What is Paul saying to Galatians? Paul says through faith in Christ believers become sons and daughters of God. He makes it clear that there is no reason for Gentile christians to be Jewish christians, all other identities are secondary once one put faith in Christ. Both Jews and non-Jews get a new same identity in Christ.In this sermon, Roydon Frost unpacks how believers get a new status when they believe in Christ and that new identity cannot be kept through the law but love.

What is Paul saying to Galatians? Paul says through faith in Christ believers become sons and daughters of God. He makes it clear that there is no reason for Gentile christians to be Jewish christians, all other identities are secondary once one put faith in Christ. Both Jews and non-Jews get a new same identity in Christ. In this sermon, Roydon Frost unpacks how believers get a new status when they believe in Christ and that new identity cannot be kept through the law but love.

The Good News of God's Grace Part IV  - Slavery and  Sonship - Roydon Frost - (Sunday 30 July 2023)

As a Christian, it is great to be reminded that you belong to his family. You are his child. Paul encourages all believers that they belong to God's kingdom, so they ought to walk in wisdom. Wisdom is careful, it buys back time and it seeks to understand God's will.What difference does belonging make to your life? Listen to Roydon as he preaches on how walking in wisdom looks like.

As a Christian, it is great to be reminded that you belong to his family. You are his child. Paul encourages all believers that they belong to God's kingdom, so they ought to walk in wisdom. Wisdom is careful, it buys back time and it seeks to understand God's will. What difference does belonging make to your life? Listen to Roydon as he preaches on how walking in wisdom looks like.

You Belong Part XII  - Roydon Frost - (Sunday 23 July  2023)

Shaun Storer

Galatians 3:1-25. There is a feeling that often comes in the bones of Christians, the fear that we need to do more as Christians. We need to give more, serve more and, in some way, add something to our lives so that God 'will be happy with me'. We think we can impress God. Paul calls the Galatians a 'fool' for thinking this way. What's the 'non-foolish' way of living? Listen to this sermon.

The Good News of God's Grace Part III - Shaun Storer - (Sunday 23 July 2023)

Rory Bell

Parenting With Purpose - Rory Bell - (Tuesday 11 July 2023) by Christ Church Midrand

Parenting With Purpose - Rory Bell - (Tuesday 11 July 2023)

David Kobedi

The world around us continually calls us to ‘Be Who You Are’. This often involves emotions, and being who you deeply feel you are. The Christian has something different. The Christian is one who is changed by Christ and called to live according to a God who deeply loves them. Freedom is in this Christ, but Christians find it hard to change. It is difficult, but this sermon looks at this change and encourages us to engage in it.

You Belong Part XI  - David Kobedi - (Sunday 16 July  2023)

Christ Church Midrand serves the city of Midrand and the greater Gauteng area of South Africa. Our aim is to be seen as a Redeemed Family of Servant's on a mission and, through the faithful teaching of the Gospel expounded from the pages of the bible, we hope to change lives for good.

Galatians 2: 11-22. What makes you right with God? Does the law make Christians right with God? This is a question many believers have in their minds and hearts. Paul gives a very clear answer to this question in his letter to the Galatians. Only faith in Christ, not good acts or the law makes humanity right with God.Listen to Roydon as he preaches from Galatians 2: 11-22, how Faith in Christ makes all those who believe right with God.

Galatians 2: 11-22. What makes you right with God? Does the law make Christians right with God? This is a question many believers have in their minds and hearts. Paul gives a very clear answer to this question in his letter to the Galatians. Only faith in Christ, not good acts or the law makes humanity right with God. Listen to Roydon as he preaches from Galatians 2: 11-22, how Faith in Christ makes all those who believe right with God.

The Good News of God's Grace Part II  - Roydon Frost - (Sunday 16 July 2023)

Blaque Nubon

The book of Jonah calls all believers to not be selfish. It also reminds believers that they are saved to go out and serve others. As we live Christian lives, Jonah helps us to understand how much God always relentlessly pursue us even when we ran away from his call.In this sermon, Blaque Nubon sums up a series in the book of Jonah with a reminder that God is merciful and he relentlessly pursues his people as seen in his relentless pursuit of Jonah and the Ninivites.

The book of Jonah calls all believers to not be selfish. It also reminds believers that they are saved to go out and serve others. As we live Christian lives, Jonah helps us to understand how much God always relentlessly pursue us even when we ran away from his call. In this sermon, Blaque Nubon sums up a series in the book of Jonah with a reminder that God is merciful and he relentlessly pursues his people as seen in his relentless pursuit of Jonah and the Ninivites.

God's Relentless Pursuit Part IV  - Blaque Nubon - (Sunday 09 July 2023)

The Good News of God's Grace Part I - No Other Gospel - Roydon Frost - (Sunday 09 July 2023) by Christ Church Midrand

The Good News of God's Grace Part I - No Other Gospel - Roydon Frost - (Sunday 09 July 2023)

John 2:1-11. Where do you stand on the road of shame? Are you at your end? Perhaps you are the mother who feels like a failed parent? or the father who can’t stay sober? or the kid who struggles at school? Or the student lost in porn? You know this is who you are and you are too ashamed to tell a soul. Perhaps you feel that if God knew you, then he’d be embarrassed.The story in today’s sermon is of a wedding that takes place in Cana. However, the story of this wedding points to hope for those who feel shame. Hopefully, when you get to the end of this sermon, you’ll feel that your shame has been dealt with.

John 2:1-11. Where do you stand on the road of shame? Are you at your end? Perhaps you are the mother who feels like a failed parent? or the father who can’t stay sober? or the kid who struggles at school? Or the student lost in porn? You know this is who you are and you are too ashamed to tell a soul. Perhaps you feel that if God knew you, then he’d be embarrassed. The story in today’s sermon is of a wedding that takes place in Cana. However, the story of this wedding points to hope for those who feel shame. Hopefully, when you get to the end of this sermon, you’ll feel that your shame has been dealt with.

Not The Jesus I Ordered Part IV - David Kobedi - (Sunday 02 July 2023)

Matthew 10:34-39. Do you have a ‘personal Jesus’ or a ‘personalised Jesus?’ A personalised Jesus is one where we call Jesus to submit to our will, where Jesus is there to give us our goals, hopes, and dreams. Where Jesus looks great when our lives are good, but he is fired when our lives are filled with suffering. This Jesus has us at the centre. But the Jesus who is personal is different. This is when Jesus brings us into His world and takes us on his journey. When you find this Jesus, you discover the person you were really made to be. The Jesus you ordered is not the real Jesus. Listen to this sermon to find out who the personal Jesus is.

Not The Jesus I Ordered Part III - Blaque Nubon - (Sunday 25 June 2023)

Jonah 3 vs 1 – 10 is a scalpel that reveals what’s at the centre of our hearts. Do we have a heart for God or not? We may say that we have a heart for God, but how do we know. The litmus test is in this sermon. Blaque unveils in the passage God’s heart, Jonah’s heart and the outsiders heart. Listen to this sermon and be encouraged by God, be rebuked by Jonah and be challenged to have the simple commitment of the outsider.

God's Relentless Pursuit Part III  - Blaque Nubon - (Sunday 18 June 2023)

Reggie Lamityi

We all struggle with envy. Envy questions the goodness of God or his wisdom. At the heart of envy is the lack of trust in God. The Bible in Proverbs 24 tells us much about envy and where true hope is found to deal with envy. In this sermon, Reggie Lamityi demonstrates what is the heart of envy and how true hope can be found in Jesus. Have a listen.

General Series - Envy - Reggie Lamityi - (Sunday 18 June 2023)

We only have one question to answer today. The question is the name of the prophet Micah which means 'who is like the Lord'. This is the question we need to answer. But to answer it we need to answer the question, what is the Lord like? A good place to start is by taking a look at humanity. The human condition is corrupt and self-destructive. If that is who we are, how does God relate to us? And if God in his mercy can relate to a corrupt humanity then how do we respond to him?Join Roydon Frost as he explains how the Lord relate to humanity to display his true character from the book of Micah.

We only have one question to answer today. The question is the name of the prophet Micah which means 'who is like the Lord'. This is the question we need to answer. But to answer it we need to answer the question, what is the Lord like? A good place to start is by taking a look at humanity. The human condition is corrupt and self-destructive. If that is who we are, how does God relate to us? And if God in his mercy can relate to a corrupt humanity then how do we respond to him? Join Roydon Frost as he explains how the Lord relate to humanity to display his true character from the book of Micah.

Voices in the Wilderness Part VI - Micah - Roydon frost - (Sunday 11 June 2023)

Jonah 1:1-17. In the book of Jonah we find a prophet who is in a state of rebellion. Jonah runs away from the presence of the Lord to avoid being sent to preach to the Ninivites.  But God in his mercy pursues him. Just like Jonah we reject God in many ways but Jesus always relentlessly pursues us.In this sermon Blaque Nubon preaches on how God through his mercy relentlessly pursues his people even when they reject him. Have a listen.

Jonah 1:1-17. In the book of Jonah we find a prophet who is in a state of rebellion. Jonah runs away from the presence of the Lord to avoid being sent to preach to the Ninivites.  But God in his mercy pursues him. Just like Jonah we reject God in many ways but Jesus always relentlessly pursues us. In this sermon Blaque Nubon preaches on how God through his mercy relentlessly pursues his people even when they reject him. Have a listen.

God's Relentless Pursuit Part I  - Blaque Nubon - (Sunday 04 June 2023)

Voices in the Wilderness Part V - Jonah - Roydon frost - (Sunday 04 June 2023)

Christ Church Midrand

Psalm 1: 1 - 6. What does the word blessing bring to your mind? Did you ever think the blessed person was mocked? Or Placed under pressure by the world? Or someone who delights in the laws of Moses? For most of us, we are blessed through good health, or through material things, but the Psalmist takes our view of blessing and shapes it. He broadens it. Why not have a listen to this sermon from Eddie Lombard who helps us see just how blessed we are.

Songs from the Heart Part 1 - The Contrast Is Stark - Eddie Lombard

1 Corinthians 5: 1 – 13; 6: 9 - 20. Sexual perversion happens in the church. This is a statement we don’t want to think true of the people in our church, but it happens. Prostitutes are purchased, porn is watched, adultery happens and is enjoyed by those who call themselves Christian. How are we to keep ourselves pure? How are we to keep sex within the boundaries God ordains? Listen to Roydon Frost as he not only shares the dangers of sexual sin, but lovingly leads us to find hope in the Cross.

It Takes A Church Part 7 - Sexual Immortality in the Church - Roydon Frost

Martin Morrison

1 Corinthians 4:1 – 21. Pride is at the heart of each one of us. We can see it very easily in the person who joins us for dinner and spends the night expounding on the deals he’s made, car’s she’s bought, holiday homes he’s purchased or other gigantic achievement’s she’s made. How easy is it to see in ourselves?As Martin explains 1 Corinthians 4:1 – 21, we are encouraged to look within ourselves at our own Spiritual Pride. We may know that we are saved by grace, but many of us still boast in our own efforts, our own church, our ways of raising children, our own church life, etc. How should we be? How does the Gospel change us? Listen to this sermon to find out.

1 Corinthians 4:1 – 21. Pride is at the heart of each one of us. We can see it very easily in the person who joins us for dinner and spends the night expounding on the deals he’s made, car’s she’s bought, holiday homes he’s purchased or other gigantic achievement’s she’s made. How easy is it to see in ourselves? As Martin explains 1 Corinthians 4:1 – 21, we are encouraged to look within ourselves at our own Spiritual Pride. We may know that we are saved by grace, but many of us still boast in our own efforts, our own church, our ways of raising children, our own church life, etc. How should we be? How does the Gospel change us? Listen to this sermon to find out.

It Takes a Church Part 6 – True and False Apostles – Martin Morrison

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