Southland Church Sermons

Resist the Drift - 1.Stay in the boat - We need to have an anchor in Christ 2. We need to keep our mind secure to the Word of God 3. Stay connected to the crew - be rooted and grounded to the body of Christ

Partnering for a Purpose 2 Corinthians 6:1-2 Paul declares that through salvation in Jesus we are now Partners with God Ezekiel 40:1-4 God took him to a place and spoke to him saying 'son of man you have been brought here so that..' God...

If you are not in a draw you will not win the draw. You must position yourself well, with a ticket and be present - if you intend on taking the prize. Be Present There are may things that stop us being present. Some blockages taken from 2 Samuel 15...

Points taken from Nehemiah as he rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem 1. Don't repeat past mistakes 2. Let God bring correction Depend on God and focus on the bigger picture

Guard your heart for it is the wellspring of life. Our heart should be full and overflowing. Luke 6:45 A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart, Our mind is a battle field - a battle for the heart. Guard the treasury -...

Baby Jesus was taken to be dedicated according to the laws of Moses 2000yrs BC The way in which God used Moses to deliver the Israelites from slavery was such an amazing milestone in history that many laws were still recognised. Jesus shows us how...

It was in the year King Uzziah died that I saw the Lord. 1. In the midst of change do you see the Lord? 2. In the midst of chaos do you see the Lord? You can tap into the realm of heaven anytime - and see the lord. Prov 29:18 People perish where...

Move beyond faith 101 - Move beyond asking God for what you need. Start living with Faith 201 - Ask God for what you want! Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of the things unseen. Hebrews 11:1 1. Believe He is here for me 2...

Why Pray? - To gain access into the most powerful dimension where the resources are endless and the power is incredible! - Confirms our reliance on God and keep the perspective that God is God. God I need you.. Why don't we pray? - Unbelief...

Old testament - Samuel was instructed by God to anoint David, chosen and set apart for special favour and responsibilities. New testament - Anyone who believes in Jesus, Jesus will ask the Father to send His Spirit to infill us, anoint us to set us...

Steps: Mathew 11:28-30 Come to me all who are weary. 1. Grace life - Gratitude. Streams of living water. 2. Faith life - When you're unsure of the outcome but do it anyway. Faith Hope Believe. 3. Power Life - Taking steps with intension...

2 Kings 4:1-7 Elisha the widow and the oil. The problem is not the miracle you need! The secret to victory is the oil-anointing/Spirit of God. You get to help God with the miricle+you determine the size! A pizza box is necessary to get the pizza...

1. Bring what you have so you can build the church - His kingdom on earth. 2. You can be one who resources the church. 3. Do what it is you do well. When you do what you do and do it well, you bring glory to the creator. 4. Everything you do you...

As God's living vessels here on earth we are called to take what is inside us to all people. But how will empty vessels around us experience what we have unless we are filled to overflow into the lives of those around us? When Jesus ​gave the...

You have the power to build up and the power to tear down, and it comes from your mouth - your words. What you say and sometimes what you do not say can be harmful to you and those around you. This message is full of truth straight from God's...

This week we look into Ephesian 5 and 6 and find the truth about who Jesus says we are. A Saint - not a sinner. Clothe yourself with His righteousness! The Righteousness of Christ. Put it on everyday, apply it to yourself. Know who you are in Christ!

Ephesians ch 1 and 2 We learn from Paul that we have all been adopted into the kingdom of Heaven by the power of the cross. 1. We need to understand we are heir's to God's kingdom/inheritors. 2. We need to grow in our knowledge and...

2 Corinthians 1:5 declares that God is the source of all comfort/encouragement. Encouragement breaks the binds of reality and loosen the hold of possibility Encouragement is s language negativity doesn't speak and can't...

Insight from Willy Wonka we can apply to our walk of faith as we press forward to greater things in Christ. 1. What keeps us stuck on the ground floor? - Generational strongholds, Age, Tradition 2. What keeps us frozen in the middle? - Past...

'He is the God that calls into existence things that are not as though they were.' Rom 4:17 With the same voice that spoke creation into being in Gen 1, God speaks over you! He calls you into EXISTENCE - this should tell you of your...