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Nobody likes to endure trials but it’s clear that they are the tool by which God moulds us and makes us more like Christ. Trials are God’s lessons for the sake of our perfection, to make us strong in Christ, so that we will receive the crown of life.

Decisions. Every day you make hundreds of them. Some are small and insignificant, and some are more weighty. But all of these decisions will largely impact your life.

So how do you decide? As Christians, we desire to follow God’s will, but how do...

The tragedy of Jonah can easily be ours as well. See Jonah actually knew a lot about God. But he refused to let his emotions be ruled by truth. He kept his head and his heart separate.

It wasn’t healthy for Jonah, and it’s never healthy for us either.

Chances are you have recent failure. We are broken, flawed, forgetful and self-absorbed, with occasional moments of selfless brilliance. In chapter 3 of Jonah, we see the God of all comfort giving Jonah a second chance.

Life is full of storms, both literally and metaphorically. How you prepare and how you respond can make all the difference. Jonah comes to terms with the condition of his own heart and softens in the presence of his God, something we all can learn from.

Running from God. It’s a foolish notion when you think about it --- trying to avoid a God who is everywhere. But our rebellious hearts want to avoid authority, yearn for independence. Our misunderstanding of God makes us think we can do life better...

Repentance is a heavy word. It is a serious thing but it is not meant to be heavy or punishing. When you realise you have done something wrong, what do you feel and do in response? Repentance relates to your answer to that question and will determine...

This message is the fourth in our summer Rhythm series and examines from various vantage points the value of having a life cadence of celebration. We ought to set aside times to celebrate what is good and gracious and what God has done for us. This...

We live in a city that is busy 24/7. We consider busyness and lack of sleep as a badge of honour. It is almost a shame if you say you are not busy. Yet we all know by instinct that our life is intertwined with a rhythm of work and rest. Quite contrary...

If we can rediscover His true purpose for our work, we can get in sync with Him. Work doesn’t have to be a grind if we find our rhythm in Him.