Obedience will include real suffering. This week Ian talks on the roles both Paul and Ananias had, even though it was different they are equal in God's eyes.The “go” of Acts 9 eventually leads Paul to Acts 25, where decades of ordinary obedience meet a remarkable assignment. Saying yes to Jesus isn’t a guarantee of comfort; Paul’s road was marked by chains, beatings, and weakness, yet in those very places God gave him his biggest platform.
Today’s journey took us into Acts 24, where Paul stands trial before Felix, the Roman governor. Mike talks about how Felix’s life warns us against settling for mere intellectual knowledge of God, being convicted but not converted, letting earthly interests eclipse eternal priorities, and delaying the most important decisions.
As we journey through the book of Acts, we see the reality of trials and tribulations in the life of Paul, and we are reminded that hardship is not unique to us. In this weeks episode Micah reminds us that everyone faces tough times, but as believers, we are called to walk through them differently. James encourages us to consider it pure joy when we face trials, not because we celebrate suffering, but because trials test our faith and produce perseverance. This perseverance matures us, making us complete and lacking nothing.
Paul’s story is a powerful testimony of God’s grace. Once a persecutor of Christians, he is radically changed by an encounter with Jesus. In this episode Tebz reminds us that we do not clean to be saved but that trough accepting him as Lord will he work through you while working in you.
This morning, the focus is on cultivating patience and intentionality as we engage with God’s Word and the leading of the Holy Spirit. In this episode Wesely tells us that it is easy to fall into the trap of treating spiritual disciplines—like Bible reading plans—as mere checklists. He then reminds us that God invites us to slow down, listen, and truly hear what He is saying.
Danie & Ronel Grobelaar, who lead City Life Church in Umhlanga and serve on the NCMI Translocal Team with us . Danie shares on the story of How God used Moses to lead his people out of Egypt. He reminds us about our mission ,that the gospel needs to reach the ends of the earth.
This week of our Ignite series, Ian Oliver Preaches on being led by the Holy Spirit. we explored the profound reality of being led by the Holy Spirit, distinguishing between His indwelling presence within every believer and His empowering presence that comes upon us for mission and ministry.
The fruit of the Spirit is a vibrant, life-giving reality that God intends to display through His people. In this episode Ian reminds us that the only through the Holy Spirit can we bare fruit. The fruit is not ours to keep but to share to bring the Lords kingdom to this world.
Embracing our inheritance: faithfulness across generationsIn this stand alone episode Craig Meyer reminds us to continually seek God's kingdom above personal comfort or routine but it can be seen through wholehearted surrender and conviction.
Living in the Unshakable Kingdom: Prophecy and Love. In this episode Zach reminds us that the Holy spirit gives us the power and it is through him that each one of us are able to prophecy, and speak life into one another.
In our new, series Ignite: knowing the holy spirit. Anton Keyter reminds us that the holy spirit guides us daily through this world we live in, and that we should build a relationship with him for it is the breath of the Lord which was sent when Jesus ascended to heaven to watch over us and lead us.
Repentance is not an add-on; it is a foundational grace God lays under a life that will stand. In this weeks episode Ian Oliver reminds us that we should repent before our lord.
Embracing his presence in our lives. In this weeks episode Tebz Ntuli reminds us to return to the heart of our faith, seeing God for who He truly is and not getting lost in the activities or routines of church life. Our purpose is to worship Him, to seek Him, and to be guided by Him in every aspect of our lives.
In a world filled with distractions and competing voices, the invitation to genuine relationship with God stands as the most profound privilege we can know. God, the Creator of the universe, desires to be known—not as a distant force, but as our Father. In this episode of Back 2 Basics, Ian reminds us on the power of prayer and that it is through Jesus that we reach our Father
Baptism is a powerful and ancient symbol that God uses to illustrate the journey from chaos and darkness into order, light, and new life. In this weeks episode of Back 2 Basics Wesly Theron reminds us what baptism means, and how it is the beginning of a new journey with christ.
Identity is a powerful thing. It shapes our rights, our responsibilities, and our relationships. In this new series Ian asks us the central question is not just “Who is Jesus?” but “Who is Jesus to you?”
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From the very beginning, God’s intention was for humanity to walk in close relationship with Him. Yet, sin entered, fracturing that relationship and introducing chaos, violence, and separation. In this weeks episode, Tebz Ntuli reminds us that God, in His mercy, did not leave us in that brokenness. He set in motion a plan of restoration, culminating in the sending of Jesus, who bridges the chasm between us and the Father.
Acts 19 offers a vivid window into the collision between the kingdom of God and the entrenched darkness of the world. In this episode Ian Oliver talks to us about the spiritual battles that take place and how we should overcome those battles through Christ alone.
The church is designed first and foremost for the presence of God. In this stand alone episode Ray Oliver reminds us that we should love others the way christ loves the church.