👑 What happens when a king who started so well ends up listening to all the wrong people?

In A Royal Tragedy, Pastor Shane walks through the rise and fall of Joash, the boy who became king of Judah at just seven years old. Mentored by his uncle, the priest, Joash led a nation into prosperity. But when that trusted voice was gone, everything unravelled with shocking speed. 💔

This message gets to the heart of one of Life Church's longest-held values: everyone's following someone, and everyone's taking someone with them. 🤝 The voices closest to us shape the trajectory of our lives more than almost anything else, so who are you listening to?

A challenging, honest look at discipleship, mentorship, and why you can never lead if you've forgotten how to follow. 🙌

📖 Scripture References

2 Chronicles 22–24 (the story of Joash)2 Chronicles 24:1–22 Chronicles 24:62 Chronicles 24:17–22Matthew 28:18–20 (the Great Commission)John 6:38

🌱 What does a truly fruitful life look like? Guest speaker Pastor Dan Neilsen brings a stirring word to Life Church Roma, sharing a vision of revival spreading across regional Australia and calling us into a season of new growth, new life and lasting fruit.

Centred on the picture of the vine and the branches, Pastor Dan shares five practical keys to becoming fruitful like Jesus: putting down deep roots in God, pulling out the weeds of wrong thinking, cooperating with God's pruning, surrounding yourself with fruit-filled people, and growing a heart that's quick to repent. 🍇

An encouraging, faith-building message for anyone wanting 2026 to be their most fruitful year yet. 🔥

📖 Scripture References

Galatians 5:221 Corinthians 13:1-2Matthew 12:33John 15:5Psalm 119:11Hebrews 12:12 Corinthians 10:5John 10:10Philippians 4:8Proverbs 29:18Isaiah 53:5Proverbs 22:6Philippians 4:13Romans 8:37John 14:6John 16:33John 15:1-2James 1:2-3Jeremiah 29:11Psalm 30:5Proverbs 12:262 Corinthians 6:14Proverbs 4:23Psalm 139:23-24Proverbs 18:24Revelation 3:20

How to Kill Your Giants 🗡️

Giants come in all shapes and sizes. Sometimes it's a problem that feels impossible to overcome. Sometimes it's the weight of doing everything right but still feeling stuck. Whatever your giant looks like, there's a blueprint for defeating it.

In Micah's first preaching message, he takes us into the story of David and Goliath, not as a childhood favourite, but as a masterclass in giant-slaying. 🙌 Drawing from the greatest commandment in Mark 12, Micah breaks down how loving God with your whole heart, soul, mind and strength isn't a Sunday school answer, it's a battle strategy.

The victory was never about the size of the warrior. It was always about the size of the God behind him. 🔥

📖 Scriptures Referenced

• 1 Samuel 17 — David and Goliath
• 1 Samuel 17:45–47 — David's declaration before the battle
• Mark 12:29–31 — The greatest commandment
• Deuteronomy 6:4–5 — Hear O Israel / the Shema (quoted by Jesus in Mark 12)

🔥 What makes a Pentecostal church distinct — and why does it matter? In this Pentecost Sunday message, Pastor Shane unpacks the ancient roots of Pentecost, tracing it all the way back to Mount Sinai, through the Upper Room, and into the lives of believers today. From the three baptisms outlined in Scripture to the moment everything changed for Peter in Acts 2, this message asks a bold question: have you received the baptism of the Holy Spirit? 💨 Whether you're new to faith or have been walking with Jesus for years, this one will stir something in you.

📖 Scripture References

• John 14:15–17
• John 16:7
• Acts 2:1–4
• Matthew 3:11
• Matthew 28:18–20
• Luke 24 (Jesus promises the Holy Spirit)
• Luke 11:9–13
• John 20:30–31
• John 21:1–3
• Acts 19:2, 5–6
• 1 Corinthians 12:12–13
• John 15:26 (Amplified)

What if the greatest leaders in the Bible all had one secret in common? 🏕️

In this message, Pastor Shane takes us to Exodus 33 and reveals the practice that set Moses and Joshua apart from everyone else. While Moses spoke with God face to face, young Joshua lingered in the tent of meeting, soaking in God's presence long after others had left. This wasn't a side note in their story. It was the foundation of everything they accomplished.

Pastor Shane weaves Joshua's lingering, David's worship, and the disciples' transformation in the upper room into one powerful truth: time spent in God's presence prepares us for battles we haven't yet faced. He also shares a remarkable moment from Downpour Youth Camp involving a young person, a dark valley, and a banana that could only have come from God. 🍌

If you've ever wondered why some people carry a deep, unshakeable peace through life's hardest seasons, this message holds the answer. ✨

Scripture References:

• Exodus 33:7-11
• Acts 4:8-13
• John 20-21
• Psalm 72:6-7

What does it take to break free from chaos and find lasting peace? 🌿

Pastor Shane takes us back to the time of the judges, when God's people kept falling into a cycle of idolatry, oppression, and rescue 🔄 Sound familiar?

Enter Deborah ⚔️ a mother, prophet, judge, and one of Israel's most respected leaders. Through her story, we discover three powerful principles:

✨ Empowering leadership lifts others into their calling🛣️ Staying in your lane lets you do your best work🙌 Obedience unleashes the supernatural power of God

When Israel marched out in faith against 900 iron chariots, the rain god himself was defeated by rain ☔ If you're surrounded by "iron chariots" this week, this message is for you.

Scripture References:

📖 Judges 4:1–16📖 Judges 5:1–5📖 Matthew 22:36–40📖 1 Samuel 17:29📖 Hebrews 11:6

Ever felt completely out of place? Like you're stuck in a season that doesn't match who you're called to be?

Kenny opens up 1 Samuel 24 and walks us through one of the rawest moments in David's life, hiding in a cave, on the run from Saul for years, with a real chance to end it all. But instead of taking matters into his own hands, David chose something harder: trust.

Three truths to hold onto this week:

✨ Your position doesn't define you, your purpose does✨ Your purpose will be tested in the place that feels least like it✨ Often in the least place is where you'll recognise His face 🙏

Whether you're in a cave season or standing on a mountaintop, God hasn't lost sight of you. Press play and be reminded that when life feels out of place, the answer is to fix your eyes on His face. 🎧❤️

📖 Scripture References

1 Samuel 24:1-81 Samuel 24:41 Samuel 24:61 Samuel 24:20Romans 7:15 (paraphrased)

❤️‍🔥 What does it really mean to have a heart after God?

In part two of this series, Pastor Shane digs into the life of David to uncover the marks of someone whose heart is fully fixed on God. Looking past the Sunday school version of the shepherd boy with a slingshot, we discover a warrior, a worshipper, and a flawed human being who kept coming back to the One he loved.

🛡️ Pastor Shane walks us through three defining characteristics of David's heart: absolute faith and dependence on God, a deep love for God's Word, and an extraordinary passion for God's presence, both personal and corporate. From the showdown with Goliath to the devastation at Ziklag, David's life shows us what happens when we stop relying on our own strength and start trusting God to come through.

🎶 You'll also hear the staggering lengths David went to so that worship could remain at the centre of his kingdom, and why that same passion is an invitation for us today.

Where in your life is God being given room to come through? Press play and find out. 🙏

Easter is the best day. Full stop. 🙌

This Easter, Youth Pastor Riley from King's Church on the Gold Coast brings a message about what it actually means that Jesus rose again, not just as history, but as resurrection power available to you right now.

Because He lives, you're saved and accepted. Restored and redeemed. And recommissioned for a purpose bigger than you think.

Come on. 🔥

Romans 8:11 | John 21:15–17 | 2 Corinthians 5:17–21 | Luke 4:18

Most of us just get on with it, show up, serve, give, invite a mate without stopping to think about whether any of it is making a difference.

This one is a celebration. Clips from people whose lives look completely different because of a country town church that kept showing up. A teenager who's now pastoring her own church. A couple heading to Thailand as missionaries. Fifty-two kids across seven nations waking up with hope. Ten baptisms this Easter Sunday in a church plant that traces back to one generous decision.

Obedience is a doing response. Hearing doesn't mean growing. You reap what you sow.

Because of you. It 100% matters what you do.