Sermons

To truly live, you must first die. Jesus said: unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds (John 12:24). What is God asking you to let go of so He can bring something new?

Jesus came that we may have life and have it abundantly. That abundant life includes a Spirit-filled life now and the promise of greater works through us. The Holy Spirit transforms our heart, becomes our Advocate and Helper, and baptises us with power for witness. A Christian life without the supernatural is a diminished, truncated Christian life.

The King came on a colt, not a chariot. Jesus fulfilled prophecy by entering Jerusalem lowly and riding on a donkey’s colt—God had prepared every detail. What is set apart for God must be pure and reserved for Him, like our firstfruits of time, energy, and resources. The King of All chose a borrowed colt: substance over spectacle, heart over hype. Which is your priority today?

What did Luke mean by “receive the Holy Spirit”? Not conversion—empowerment. In Acts 8, the Samaritans were already saved but hadn’t received the Spirit’s power. Luke’s vocabulary, patterns, and Jesus’ own words all point to one truth: Spirit baptism is for boldness, witness, and kingdom authority. Are you operating in the fullness of what Jesus promised?

To make room for more, God asks us to stretch—our faith, our sacrifice, our generosity. Like the widow’s jars, the measure we bring determines the space for God’s miracle. We do the possible, He does the impossible.

Expectation in God isn’t wishful thinking; it’s built on trust, fueled by longing, and proven in pursuit and perseverance. As we learn to trust God like David, long for His presence, actively pursue Him, and wait with confidence, we position ourselves to “see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.”

⁠Pentecost was not just a dramatic moment in history—it was the fulfillment of God’s promise to pour out His Holy Spirit on all people who turn to Christ. This promise is not limited to the first believers; it is for you and me today. The Holy Spirit brings life transformation, becomes our Advocate to help us daily, and gives us supernatural power to live and serve God with courage and faith.

God’s house is built by the Spirit, not by human effort. The same Spirit who anointed Zerubbabel and Joshua is still anointing you today—shaping your character, releasing gifts, and preparing you to advance His Kingdom. Let this year be about surrendering to His work in you and through you.

While we were sinners, God took initiative—canceling our debt, nailing it to the cross (Romans 5:8, Colossians 2:14). His suffering brings forgiveness. Remember and proclaim: Jesus' death saves and transforms!

Prophecies promised David's eternal King (2 Sam 7, Jer 23). Jesus fulfills it fully—as a legal descendant via Joseph and biological via Mary. But He's more: 'Mighty God' on David's throne (Isaiah 9:6). Jesus fulfilled the prophecies to the fullest extent!