New Creation Family Church Sermons

What does it really mean to walk humbly with God?

In this message, Mike Marais explore how God doesn’t just want to provide for you or protect you — He wants to walk with you. Through a simple story of a neighbour and a water meter, we discover how often we miss the presence of a God who is already near, ready, and willing to help.

???? Key Verse: Micah 6:8

“He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?”

Learn how to walk closely with Him every day by learning how to:

???? Look - For your God and to your God

???? Listen - For your God and to your God

???? Lean - on your God and trust Him fully

Be encouraged to slow down, notice God’s presence, and take each step with humility and faith.

Have you ever lived under the same roof with someone, yet felt miles apart? Sometimes the walls around us are not made of brick and mortar—they’re walls of pride, fear, culture, politics, and comfort. In this message, Sharon Stephen unpacks Ephesians 2:13–14 and Matthew 25, reminding us that Christ has torn down the dividing wall of hostility and calls us to do the same.

Jesus didn’t stay distant—He stepped into our world, ate with sinners, touched the broken, and washed the feet of His disciples. The Gospel is not just words we speak, but love we live.

This is more than a call to missions overseas—it’s a call to cross the street, open our homes, and love those who are closest to us but feel far from God. Let’s be people who kneel low, carry towels instead of titles, and love others well—for in doing so, we are touching the face of Christ Himself.

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Guest speaker Brent Martini brings a powerful and practical word on what it truly means to be an apprentice of Jesus. Using the story of sushi master Jiro Ono and the call of the first disciples, Brent unpacks the difference between casual Christianity and committed apprenticeship.

This message reminds us that following Jesus means being with Him, becoming like Him, and doing what He did—not by performance, but by grace.

???? Key Scriptures: Matthew 4:18–20 | John 1:35–38 | Matthew 11:28–30

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In this sermon, Milaine Dennison dives into John 15 where Jesus declares, “I am the True Vine.” On the night before the cross, Jesus shares His final teaching with His disciples—an invitation to abide in Him, to remain connected, and to bear lasting fruit.

What does it mean to dwell in Christ daily? How does God’s pruning shape us, and why is it always purposeful, not punishment? Together we’ll explore how intimacy with Jesus leads to true joy, answered prayer, and lives that glorify the Father.

If you’ve ever felt weary, dry, or disconnected, this passage reminds us that apart from Him we can do nothing—but with Him, we will bear much fruit.

In this message, Keith du Plessis explores one of life’s most important questions “Who do you say that I am?” (Matthew 16:15).  

We look at the famous quote, “He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how” and discover how true purpose can only be found in Jesus Christ. 

Many voices in our world today offer answers about meaning, identity, and purpose. But true clarity comes only when we fix our eyes on Jesus Christ — the Son of the Living God — and make Him the centre of our “why.”

Discover how to:

? Anchor your identity in Christ instead of culture or popular opinion.

? Live with unshakable purpose even in uncertain times.

? Move from distraction and anxiety to confidence and faith in Jesus.

When we know our why in Him, we can endure any how. And when Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God in our lives, we can endure and overcome all things.

In the final message of our Fruitful Life series, Pastor Paul Dennison unpacks the highest rung on Peter’s ladder of spiritual growth — love.

Peter calls us to grow in our faith by adding virtue upon virtue: faith, moral excellence, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness, and finally, agape love — the kind of love that transforms lives and changes the world.

Discover how to:

✅ Practically grow in brotherly kindness and authentic community.

✅ Live out agape love that sacrifices and serves even when it costs you.

✅ Move from being spiritually passive to becoming fruitful and effective in God’s Kingdom.

At the top of the ladder is love — and when we love like Jesus, everything changes.

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In Part 4 of The Fruitful Life series, Pastor Paul Dennison unpacks 2 Peter 1:5–7, focusing on how to keep going and keep growing through seasons of trial and testing.

We explore what it means to develop patient endurance and godliness — staying in the race when you feel like quitting, and living in a way that honours God. Through Scripture, practical steps, and real-life illustrations like the Navy SEAL “bell” story, this message will inspire you to persevere when life gets hard.

Key Topics in This Message:

How to face your inner battles and overcome discouragement (Galatians 6:9)

How to reframe trials as opportunities for growth (James 1:2–4)

How to build endurance one small “yes” at a time (Hebrews 12:1–2)

Why godliness matters and how to train for it (1 Timothy 4:7)

Why you need community to finish the race strong (Hebrews 10:24–25)

Whether you’re battling doubt, weariness, or the temptation to quit, this message will remind you:

Don’t ring the bell. Keep going. Keep growing.

Video Description: 

Self-control isn’t just about willpower — it’s about Spirit-power. In Part 3 of our series The Fruitful Life, we explore how to move from a “have-to” approach to faith into a “want-to” desire for God. Drawing from 2 Peter 1:5–8 and Galatians 5, we’ll see how biblical self-control is not suppressing our desires by force, but being captivated by a greater desire — the love of Christ.

We’ll look at the science behind self-control, the difference between Stoic discipline and Spirit-led living, and how to apply practical, God-honouring steps in everyday life. You’ll discover how to let the Holy Spirit shape your heart so that temptation loses its grip — and how to fall more in love with Jesus so that His song is sweeter than anything else you hear.

Whether you’re struggling with your words, your habits, or your thoughts, this message will equip you with biblical truth and practical tools to live a fruitful, Spirit-led life.

Key Texts: 2 Peter 1:5–8, Galatians 5:16–25, Philippians 2:13, Proverbs 25:28

In Part 2 of The Fruitful Life series, Pastor Paul unpacks the second step in Peter’s “ladder of spiritual maturity” from 2 Peter 1:5—adding moral excellence and knowledge to our faith.

Discover what the Bible means by moral excellence (Greek: aretē)—the courageous pursuit of what is good and right in every area of life—and how biblical knowledge transforms us from the inside out, shaping our decisions, relationships, and worldview.

Through practical examples, powerful illustrations, and spiritual disciplines like Lectio Divina, you’ll be challenged to make every effort to grow in your walk with Christ, so your life becomes visibly fruitful.

Are you ready to grow? In this five-week series, we're climbing the spiritual ladder that Peter lays out in 2 Peter 1—one virtue at a time.

In Part 1, The First Rung, we explore how everything in the Christian life begins with faith. Not just belief in God, but personal, wholehearted trust in Jesus Christ. Faith is the foundation from which a fruitful life begins.

Join us as we dig into what it means to know God experientially, trust His great and precious promises, and take the first step toward spiritual growth.