Every Nation Brisbane

Occupy - BAM: Beautiful and Meaningful

This week Pastor Neli reminds us that God’s calling for each of us is unique, intentional, and full of purpose. We are also called to use our specific gifts and talents. Whether in our workplaces, families, or communities, God has placed us right where we need to be for His kingdom purpose. God knows you intimately, has called you by name, and is empowering you through His Spirit to bring beauty, meaning, and hope to the world around you. Embrace this calling and let your everyday actions reflect His glory.

The Lord said to Moses,“See, I have called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with ability and intelligence, with knowledge and all craftsmanship, to devise artistic designs, to work in gold, silver, and bronze, in cutting stones for setting, and in carving wood, to work in every craft. - Exodus 31:1-5 (ESV)

Occupy - The Gospel of the Kingdom

This week, Pastor Brian teaches us that no matter your background or circumstance, God is at work in your life. When we open our hearts to His love and embrace the call to bring His Kingdom wherever we are, He can use us in miraculous ways. Be encouraged to step out with faith, knowing that every sacrifice for His sake is worth it. Trust that God’s plans are bigger, His love is deeper, and His Kingdom is already at work through you.

 

And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come. - Matthew 24:14 (ESV)

Occupy - Work It and Keep It

This week Pastor Neli guides us to reflect on our purpose.  Wherever God has placed you—in your job, studies, creative work, or even at home—He’s given you a unique space to bring His presence and purpose. Embrace each task as an opportunity to honour God, knowing that your work, no matter how big or small, can be filled with His glory.  When we align our work with God’s purpose, we become vessels of His love and light to those around us, transforming even the ordinary into something truly extraordinary.

And God blessed them. And God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it, and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth.” - Genesis 1:28 (ESV)

NOW Gen - Jesus Young Rock

This week Pastor Neli helps us to build godly customs that anchor us to God’s heart and guide us home, no matter how far we may feel. Each choice and habit we cultivate—whether it’s nurturing wisdom, building influence, or finding favour with God—shapes us and those watching our lives. We’re invited to establish life-giving routines that reflect God’s love and keep us grounded in His presence. Choose what brings you closer to Him, cutting away distractions, and welcoming practices that align with His peace and purpose.  As you choose God’s customs, He gives you the strength and clarity to live freely, loved, and guided by His hand.

 

And he said to them, “Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house?” And they did not understand the saying that he spoke to them.  And he went down with them and came to Nazareth and was submissive to them. And his mother treasured up all these things in her heart. And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and man. - Luke 2:49-52 (ESV)

NOW Gen - Deborah the Accidental Hero

This week Pastor Neli reminds us that God’s purposes for our lives often unfold in unexpected ways. No matter where you are in your journey, God’s timing is perfect, and His faithfulness endures through every season. We are called to trust Him even when things don’t make sense, and to walk in faith, knowing that He is with us every step of the way. Remember that God has already paved the way ahead of you—rest in His promises, stay rooted in His word, and embrace the hope and joy He gives daily.

7 The villagers ceased in Israel; they ceased to be until I arose; I, Deborah, arose as a mother in Israel. 8 When new gods were chosen, then war was in the gates, Was shield or spear to be seen among forty thousand in Israel? 9 My heart goes out to the commanders of Israel who offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless the Lord. - Judges 5:1-9 (ESV)

NOW Gen - Live Like a King

Pastor Neli guides us to navigate life’s choices and challenges, while remember the example of King Josiah. His journey reminds us of the power of intentionality, surrounding ourselves with godly influences, and embracing a legacy that goes beyond ourselves. Let’s not just focus on quick fixes or instant gratification but commit to the kind of growth and faithfulness that outlasts us. Whatever you’re facing, trust that God, who began a good work in you, is faithful to complete it. Let go of anything that holds you back, and step forward in faith, knowing He is with you every step of the way.

Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned thirty-one years in Jerusalem. And he did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, and walked in the ways of David his father; and he did not turn aside to the right hand or to the left. 2 Chronicles 34:1-2 (ESV)

NOW Gen - Power or Poser: Authentic Faith in Today's World

Join us at Brisbane Central as we commence our new series, NOW Gen. This week Pastor Neli reminds us that God’s call on our lives is intentional and purpose-filled. Remember that God’s true power in our lives calls us to be genuine, not just outwardly strong but inwardly transformed by His Spirit. So lean into that authentic power, allowing God to shape you into a person of real impact and purpose. It’s a call to live with integrity, rejecting superficiality, and choosing a life of substance, grounded in His love. You are empowered by God to make a difference – not as a poser, but as a true vessel of His power.

And God was doing extraordinary miracles by the hands of Paul, so that even handkerchiefs or aprons that had touched his skin were carried away to the sick, and their diseases left them and the evil spirits came out of them. Then some of the itinerant Jewish exorcists undertook to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, “I adjure you by the Jesus whom Paul proclaims.” Seven sons of a Jewish high priest named Sceva were doing this.  But the evil spirit answered them, “Jesus I know, and Paul I recognize, but who are you?” - Acts 19:11-15 (ESV)

The Questions - Pop the Question

This week Pastor Neli reminds us that God’s love and design for our lives are filled with purpose, hope, and direction. God's principles guide us like give-way signs, requiring us to seek wisdom, while His precepts are like stop signs, clear and direct. Whether it's our relationships, struggles, or desires, when we trust in God's design, we experience true freedom. Obedience to His Word isn't about limiting joy but embracing the fullness of life He has for us. Remember that in every moment of challenge or decision, God’s love is inviting you into a deeper intimacy with Him. Trust Him, let go of anything holding you back, and walk in His perfect plan for your life.

Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise,  making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.  Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.  And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit,  addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart,  giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,  submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ. - Ephesians 5:15-21 (ESV)

The Questions - God in the world of Skepticism

Join us this week at Brisbane Central as we commence our new series, The Questions: Hard Questions of Faith. This week Pastor Neli encourages us to have wisdom to walk with Christ. He reminds us that any philosophy apart from Christ is found to be empty. With Christ there is promise of richness in spirit, in relationship, in how we live in accordance with His will, and to overcome circumstances. We can either center our existence on ourselves, or center our existence on God, and understanding who He is. 
  

For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you and for those at Laodicea and for all who have not seen me face to face, that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, to reach all the riches of full assurance of understanding and the knowledge of God's mystery, which is Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. I say this in order that no one may delude you with plausible arguments. For though I am absent in body, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good order and the firmness of your faith in Christ. - Colossians 2:1-5 (ESV)

 

The Questions - A Ready Defence

Join us this week at Brisbane Central as we commence our new series, The Questions: Hard Questions of Faith. This week Pastor Neli helps us to remember that the truth is not a fact, the truth is a person and his name is Jesus Christ, for He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. And as followers of Christ, our lives must reflect the truth we preach. We must learn to study the truth, present the truth, and live the truth.
  

But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect, having a good conscience, so that, when you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame.  
- 1 Peter 3:15-16 (ESV)