Every Nation Brisbane

Mission Possible

Pastor Neli breaks down Exodus 3 so we are able to better understand and compare our own calling to that of Moses.  Before we go to the mission field we need to allow ourselves to be the mission field. You will be attracted to your calling.  You will be astonished and you will accept God's plan for you because you will be assured. It's ok to be nervous but don't be scared.  When you're nervous it causes you to rely on God.  When you are scared it cripples you from doing anything at all.  

But Moses said to God, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the children of Israel out of Egypt?” He said, “But I will be with you...

- Exodus 3:11-12 (ESV)

Strength is for Service, not Status

Pastor Neli dissects Romans 15 to outline the plan God has for our strengths.  The strengths are the gifts we have to serve other people not to prop us up on a platform.  God wants to utilize our gifts, but we must step out and serve.  God wants us to have the strength to tear the roof off for others, to celebrate other's success, and to make others welcome.

May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.

- Romans 15:5-7 (ESV)

Pray and Go

Guest speaker Pastor Jonathan Mok brings us together to discuss our purpose.  To pray and Go.  We have been called now.  Now is time to react to God's calling.  It's going to take sacrifice but when we begin to move in our gift, we begin to bless others. Not only should we be present in God but be available for Him too.

Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. 3 Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism; 6 one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.

- Ephesians 4:2-6 (NIV)

Helping Others

In this week's service we had the opportunity to share in the story of Norm and Easter and the lives which had been impacted on the mission trip to the Philippines.  The lives of the children and students of Real Life as well as those travelling there.  God may not be calling you overseas but He is calling for a change in you.  Lets be shocked back to a life with passion and purpose.  Get back to basics and love God for who He is.  Humble ourselves to the calling God has for us.

Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

- 1 Peter 5:6-7 (NIV)

Unity

Guest Speaker Tua Moala talks about Psalms 133 and the importance of Unity.  Unity with each other and the church family.  The enemy will strike us when we are strong to cause us to disconnect but we have been called to be a spiritual family and there is an anointing that happens when we dwell together.  We're all here because God planned us to be.  Let us now allow the enemy to distract us from that.

Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity!

- Psalms 133:1 (ESV)

Soldier Athlete Farmer

Soldier - Athlete - Farmer.  Pastor Neli takes us through 2 Timothy as we reflect on the soldier, the athlete and the farmer.  Each are early risers, self motivated and clear winners.  That is what we must become with God if we are going to have the gospel within us.  To rise early in The Word, motivate ourselves to be dedicated to reading and prayer, and clearly we will win the prize most treasured

You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus

- 2 Timothy 2 (NIV)

Dig Deep

Join us today as we dig deeper into the metaphor "Dig Deep".  Whether we dig a physical ditch or spiritual ditch, what does it mean?  We've got to dig deep in the word of God.  We can't just be casual in our faith.  We have dreams but we've got to dig deep to break through to our destiny.  It's hard work, sometimes nonsensical and mostly hidden, but let's pray to God, practice regularly and praise Him for who He is.

He then said, “God’s word: Dig ditches all over this valley. Here’s what will happen—you won’t hear the wind, you won’t see the rain, but this valley is going to fill up with water and your army and your animals will drink their fill. This is easy for God to do; he will also hand over Moab to you. You will ravage the country: Knock out its fortifications, level the key villages, clear-cut the orchards, clog the springs, and litter the cultivated fields with stones.”

In the morning—it was at the hour of morning sacrifice—the water had arrived, water pouring in from the west, from Edom, a flash flood filling the valley with water.

- 2 Kings 3:16-20 (The Message)

Just Walk Across The Room - Walk Towards A Friend

Join us as we finish the last episode in our 4 part series, Just Walk Across The Room. Pastor Neli makes good use of the Book of Proverbs to remind us about friendship and about the important relationships we hold.  Look back on the friendships you have and see if you have constancy, carefulness, cander and council.  We need to choose our friendships wisely.  Do you have friendships which are sharpening you?

As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.

- Proverbs 27:17

Just Walk Across The Room - Walk In The Spirit

Continuing with our Just Walk Across The Room series, Pastor Neli this weeks talks about walking in the Spirit.  Not just in our daily lives, but also when approaching someone to speak to them about God's word, we must be Spirit-led.  It's with the power of God that we are able to talk to other people about Christ. But first we must be Spirit-filled.  So what does it meant to be baptized with the Holy Spirit?

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes to you; and you will be witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.

- Acts 1:8 (NIV)

Just Walk Across The Room - The Power Of A Story

Continuing our series on Just Walk Across The Room, Pastor Neli teaches us the importance of our own testimony and the way we communicate with others to get our message across.  There are some important things to note when speaking about our faith story to someone who has not yet started that journey.  Let it not be long winded, unclear, weird, or filled with jargon which we have grown accustomed to within our christian circles.  Does this sound like you too?  How would you tell your story?

Now that this faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian. So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith

- Galatians 3:25-26 (NIV)