Hebrews 12:6, "For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives." We don’t become bitter when life is going great. We become sinfully bitter when we respond to the hurts of life with anger, rooted in unbelief, that is not processed through the lens of God’s purposes. The antidote … Continue reading A Brief Devotion: Bitterness, pt4
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Hebrews 8:1-8, verse 8 "For he finds fault with them when he says: “Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will establish a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah..." It is all well to enjoy God through good times, but what about when things are … Continue reading A Brief Devotion: Enjoying God, pt3
The following sermon was prepared by Ps Johann Odendaal. Click here: Hebrews 12:1-2, to download or stream the audio sermon, or click here: Hebrews 12:1-2, for the video version. Alternatively, you can read the notes below, or follow along as you watch or listen. Scripture Reading: Hebr.12:1-2 Title: Fix your eyes on Jesus INTRODUCTION In chapter 12 … Continue reading Hebrews 12:1-2, Fix Your Eyes on Jesus
The following sermon was prepared by Ps Johann Odendaal. Click here: Hebrews 12:1-17, to download or stream the audio sermon, or click here: Hebrews 12:1-17, for the video version.
The following sermon was prepared by Ps Johann Odendaal. Click here: Hebrews 12:1-11, pt2 to download or stream the audio sermon, or here for the video version Hebrews 12:1-11, pt2.
Hebrews 3:13, "...exhort one another every day, as long as it is called “today,” that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin." Jerry Bridges once said that sin, no matter the level of earthly consequence, is deceitful and hardens our hearts. This calls for a watchfulness of our lives, but also … Continue reading A Brief Devotion: Growing By Grace, pt6
The following sermon was prepared by Ps Johann Odendaal. Click here: Divine discipline, pt1; to download or stream the sermon.
Hebrews 12:14, "Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord." There is often a fear that pursuing holiness will lead Christians to abandon grace and become legalists. As we pursue holiness, Jerry Bridges says that we must keep in mind that “regardless of our performance, we … Continue reading A Brief Devotion: Growing By Grace, pt2
Our services will be online for the time being. We are live streaming our sermons through YouTube (Christ Baptist Mokopane) and we'll also continue to upload a pre-recorded audio version of the same message for those who can't stream. The following sermon was prepared by Ps Johann Odendaal this week for your edification and uplifting. … Continue reading Hebrews 11:8-19, Trusting God
Ps Lucas Stoltz preaches during the morning service. Download here: Hebrews 13:1-9 Listen here:
Ps Johann Odendaal preaches during the morning service. Download here: Hebrews 10:19-25 Listen here:
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