Why would God give me these desires if I have little or no hope that they will be satisfied in this life? This is a common question that we all have to wrestle with. What Paul says here about our desires helps us to untangle this question. Ephesians 5:3-6 (ESV)… Continue reading

Do you ever wonder why you should bother? Why you should continue trying at life? Why you should continue trying to be a better Christian? Why you should try to be more like Christ? Why you should continue to try to love people? When we separate out the gospel from… Continue reading

How does Grace work in bitter hearts? This week  we studied Ephesians for help with our bitterness. Ephesians 4:31-32 (ESV) 31 Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. 32 Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in… Continue reading

Why is it so important that Christians know in their hearts the power and glory of God? Have a listen to this sermon from psalm 29, where John explains the importance of having not just head knowledge, but heart conviction about God. [Powerpress] Psalm 29 (ESV) A Psalm of David.… Continue reading

This week Geoff Lloyd from GPC Wyndham spoke to us about the role of singing in the Christian life. Mark 14:26 (ESV) Jesus Foretells Peter’s Denial 26 And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives Continue reading

John continues to look at the three important values at GPC Invercargill. This week we finish the series off by looking at outreach from Matthew 9: 35 -38. Matthew 9:35-38 (ESV) The Harvest Is Plentiful, the Laborers Few 35 And Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues… Continue reading

John continues to look at three important values at GPC Invercargill. This week we look at discipleship from Hebrews 3:12-15. How do we help each other follow Christ? Hebrews 3:12-15 (ESV) 12 Take care, brothers, lest there be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart, leading you to fall away… Continue reading

This week John started a short topical series on three important values at GPC Invercargill – Worship, Discipleship, and Evangelism. We started by looking at worship from John 4. What does worship in spirit and truth look like? John 4:10-25 (ESV) 10 Jesus answered her, “If you knew the gift of God,… Continue reading

This week we look at Matthew 6:5 -8 and praying to our Father. John explains. Matthew 6:5-8 (ESV) 5 “And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly,… Continue reading

This week we look at Mark 1: 21 – 34 and what it means for us to be called to the Ministry to serve the Lord. Peter explains. Mark 1:21-34 (ESV) Jesus Heals a Man with an Unclean Spirit 21 And they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath he… Continue reading