Sunday Sermons from Every Nation Brisbane Central

We start our new series today - Kill the Spider. Pastor Tina gets to the heart of a bitter root judgement by getting to the root cause of the issue. Why do we address the issue of cobwebs and sinful patterns in our lives? Because our sinful reaction to others can cause bitter roots in ourselves. Christianity is not just an event, it's a process. So long as we are submitted to the process, the cobwebs are cleared.

Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord. See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; that no “root of bitterness” springs up and causes trouble, and by it many become defiled
- Hebrews 12:14-15 (ESV)

Join us as we conclude our Neighbours series. This week Pastor Neli asks us to reflect on our investments. A lot of people base their investments on what they can get in return. God is after servants that will steward well the relation of the gospel that he's given us. No matter what we have, God wants us to invest. The best way we can invest our time, talent and treasure is to introduce people to Jesus. What will you invest your life on today?

For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost
- Luke 19:10 (ESV)

Join us as we continue our Neighbours series. This week Pastor Neli helps us to identify who our friends are and introduces us to the one that calls as friend. If we want to go deeper in friendship we need to connect to the one who calls us friend - God. The love we have for our neighbour will only be as deep and authentic as our love for God. If we are strengthening ourselves in the Lord we are also bringing honour to God.

And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”
- Mark 12:30-31 (ESV)

Join us as we continue our Neighbours series. For a structure to stand the test of time it's necessary for its foundations to be strong. Pastor Neli compares this with our biblical foundations. Your foundations will only be as strong as how much you know God. We know Him through prayer and the knowledge that comes through the word of God. How solid is your foundations? According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and someone else is building upon it. Let each one take care how he builds upon it. For no one can lay a foundation other than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 3:10-11 (ESV)

Join us as we continue our Neighbours series. This week Pastor Neli encourages us to step out of our "bunker". Let us leave our homes where it's most comfortable because if we are meant to follow Jesus then let us follow Jesus to where the broken are. How ready are you to share the Gospel? Let's not wait any longer.

When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.”
- Matthew 9:36-38 (ESV)

To continue our Neighbours series, we have Henry Peterson who will unpack John chapter 15 with today's message about "Discipling My Neighbour".  In today's message we find out how we can establish foundations for our neighbours, how we can build an environment for discipling them, and what that environment looks like. What did this look like for Jesus and his disciples?

You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you. These things I command you, so that you will love one another.
- John 15:16-17 (ESV)

Join us as we continue our Neighbours series. This week Pastor Neli compares the difference between a Christian and a disciple, then describes what it looks like to be a disciple of Christ. To be a Christian means to be in Christ but to be a disciple means to be in Christ and to allow your life to flow out in Christ as well. God just doesn't want Christians, He wants disciples.

“Salt is good, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is of no use either for the soil or for the manure pile. It is thrown away. He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”
- Luke 14:34-35 (ESV)

Join us as we continue our new series, "Neighbours". Henry Peterson continues with the parable of the Good Samaritan but then takes a look at our heart when it comes to engaging our neighbours. What opportunities are we missing out on when we struggle with our thoughts and our heart? Will we go to where our neighbours are to see them for what they're going through, to have the compassion for them ignited in us, so that action and movement can happen towards them? How are you engaging with your neighbours?

But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was, and when he saw him, he had compassion. He went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he set him on his own animal and brought him to an inn and took care of him.
- Luke 10:33-34 (ESV)

We're starting our new series this week entitle Neighbours. Who is your neighbour? Pastor Neli talks us through the parable of the Good Samaritan and compares the people in the story. Each one of us will find ourselves in this parable. We should try to identify as the Samaritan because it's Jesus Christ who the Good Samaritan is representing. Our neighbour is out there isolated but it's our job as the church to love our neighbour, love God and love people. We love our neighbour by falling in love with Jesus again.

But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was, and when he saw him, he had compassion. He went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he set him on his own animal and brought him to an inn and took care of him.
- Luke 10:33-34 (ESV)

We wrap up our series "Prodigal God" this week. Pastor Neli compares the similarities in the parables between the lost sheep, the lost coin and the lost (prodigal) son. The major difference in the story of the lost son is that no one goes out after the son rather the son comes to himself and comes back home. We need to have a sense of elder brother-ship that we find only in Christ. Jesus didn't just go to the far off country, He left heaven to come to earth to reach us. Forgiveness costs, but it was the true elder brother who paid that price. Jesus paid the price so we can come back home.

He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?
- Romans 8:32 (ESV)