In a culture where divorce is easy and common, it's critical that we know what God says about the permnanence of the marriage covenant.

In part 5 of our Sacred Bonds series, Pastor Jason unpacks Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 19 and Paul’s instruction in 1 Corinthians 7. Discover God’s high standard for marriage, the real root of divorce (hardness of heart), and practical wisdom for building a marriage that goes the distance.

Whether you’re married, single, or carrying the pain of divorce, this message will challenge you with biblical truth and offer a gospel hope that can lead you to a better future.

What does it actually look like for husbands and wives to live out their God-given roles in marriage? In our fourth message in the Sacred Bonds series, Pastors Jason and Olivia unpack Ephesians 5 with honesty, grace, and biblical clarity.

Drawing from their 25 years of marriage, they share personal stories of unlearning dysfunctional patterns, the challenges of headship and submission, and the beauty of complementary design. They address common misconceptions about mutual submission, the sanctifying power of covenant love, and why an “apology-rich” marriage is essential for long-term health.

Whether you’re married, single, divorced, or hoping for marriage one day, this message will help you understand God’s design for roles in the home, and how living it out reveals the gospel of Christ and His Church.

Listen now and discover how embracing your role with humility and love can bring greater joy, peace, and holiness into your marriage and family.

Is singleness just a waiting room, or does God have a powerful, intentional purpose in it?

In Part 3 of our Sacred Bonds series, Pastor Jason unpacks 1 Corinthians 7 and shows that both marriage and singleness are genuine gifts from God. Whether you’re young and desiring marriage, widowed and navigating loss, or called to a season (or lifetime) of singleness, this episode offers freedom, clarity, and hope.

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For Part 2 of our Sacred Bonds series, we have Rick & Fiona Leeworthy from Unbreakable Love joining us at Ascend Church for this powerful and practical message on God’s design for marriage and family.

Drawing from Psalm 127:1, “Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it labor in vain,” Rick and Fiona unpack how marriage is far more than romance. It’s a sacred covenant and a spiritual battlefield where God desires to build something lasting, beautiful, and impactful for His Kingdom.

In this message you’ll discover:

Whether you’re married, engaged, or single and preparing for your future, this teaching will challenge and equip you to stop building in your own strength and invite God to build a house He can dwell in.

You can learn more about Rick & Fiona’s ministry at: https://unbreakablelove.org/

In this foundational message, Pastor Jason opens the Sacred Bonds series by unpacking Ephesians 5:31–32 and revealing essential truths for every stage of life.

Whether you’re married, single, divorced, widowed, or a parent, this message will help you see your relationships through the lens of the gospel and give you practical wisdom to honour the most important earthly covenant you’ll ever make.

Listen now and discover how going all-in on your marriage covenant can bring healing, strengthen your family, and powerfully testify to the world of Christ’s faithful love.

Special guest, Ps Phil Ayres, preaches a powerful Pentecost Sunday message on the Baptism in the Holy Spirit.

In this powerful conclusion to our six-week Kingdom of God series, we celebrate Ascension Sunday and rediscover why Jesus’ departure from earth was actually the best thing that could have happened, for the disciples then and for us now.

Most of us look back with longing at the days when Jesus walked the earth, but Scripture reveals something far greater: His ascension was not an ending, but the pinnacle of His work. In this message, Ps Jason unpacks four life-changing realities that unfolded when Jesus ascended back to heaven to be seated at the right hand of the Father.

In this message, we explore what it truly looks like to live as citizens of God’s Kingdom, especially in our closest relationships. Drawing from Ephesians 5 and 6, the message centers on one powerful question: Who (or what) is filling your cup?

Too often we pour out for our families, work, and others from an empty reservoir, leading to burnout, resentment, and exhaustion. But the Apostle Paul gives us the secret. Only a life continually filled by the Holy Spirit enables us to sing, submit, serve, and stand strong in every season.

In this latest message in our Kingdom of God series, Ps Jason leads us in answering the question, "What is the actual way of life we’re advancing? We explore how Kingdom love stands in stark contrast to the love of this world, by looking at Jesus words in Luke 6, where He delivers one of His most confronting teachings, showing us exactly what it looks like to live as true sons and daughters of the Most High.

In this powerful message, Clash of Kingdoms: Our Call to Push Back Darkness, Pastor Jason explores the invisible spiritual battle behind the chaos we see in our world. As we advance the Kingdom of God, we are at the same time pushing back the kingdom of darkness, and Jesus has already given us as His Church the authority to do so.

Drawing from Matthew 16, Colossians 2, and Ephesians 6, this sermon unpacks the reality of territorial principalities, the disarming of demonic powers at the cross, and how we actively resist through renewed minds, pure speech, prayer, and fasting. With timely cultural insights on UAPs, spiritual deception, and the return of ancient spirits, this message will open your eyes to the invisible realm and equip you to stand firm in your call to advance the Kingdom - first in your own life, and then in the world around you.

This is Part 2 of our Kingdom of God series at ASCEND Church Perth.