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Sermon On The Mount - Know Me!?

Moving on into another week of our series, Sermon On The Mount, Pastor Neli talks about the intimate relationship God is wanting with us.  God has given us gifts and we are called by God, but we are more so called to people and not to amplify the gifts God has given us.  So let us really know God with a depth of intimacy and continue to pursue our life's purpose.

Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven

- Matthew 7:21

Sermon On The Mount - 3 Gardens 2 Trees

We continue this week with our Sermon On The Mount Series.  This week, Pastor Neli goes through Matthew Chapter 7. We have the tendency to close our eyes to what God wants us to do.  What kind of relationship do you have with God?  There needs to be room in our lives to go deeper with God.  That's where we can produce the good fruit. 

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

- Galatians 5:22-23

Sermon on the Mount - the Extravagant Judge

We continue our series on Sermon On The Mount with "The Extravagant Judge".  
Pastor Neli guides us through Matthew 7:1-14.

Sermon On The Mount - Controller

Guest speaker Tua Moala delivers our message today as we continue with our Sermon On The Mount series.  This week is about control.  How much control are we giving God in our lives?  Are we more focused on things of this world like food, clothes, bills, fast cars, and big Tv's or are we giving control to God who will always be able to provide for us what we need.  

But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.  Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.

- Luke 12:32-33 (NIV)

Sermon On The Mount - Fasting

Guest speaker Roisin Welsh continues our series about Sermon On The Mount. As followers of Christ, it's not a matter of "if" we fast, it's a matter of "when" we fast should we do as it is written in the Book of Matthew chapter 6.  We should not boast about fasting, nor should we look fatigued as we do.  Instead draw strength from The Lord.  We should empty ourselves of food so we can be full of God.  Are we growing more hungry for God or for the things of this world that does't satisfy?

“And when you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, that your fasting may not be seen by others but by your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

Matthew 6:16-18

Sermon On The Mount - The Lord's Prayer

Continuing this week in our Sermon On The Mount series, we have a special guest speaker.  Pastor Jonathan Mok from International City Church delivers a great message about The Lord's Prayer.  Ps Jonathan breaks down this passage into important areas to reflect on.  Through this prayer, we give glory to God through His Name, His Kingdom and His will.  We understand how praying like this can address man's needs such as our physical needs, relationships and spiritual warfare. God already knows what we need but He wants more from us.  Our Father longs for a deep relationship with us.

Pray like this:

Our Father in heaven,

may your name be kept holy.

May your Kingdom come soon.

May your will be done on earth,

as it is in heaven.

Give us today the food we need,

and forgive us our sins,

as we have forgiven those who sin against us.

And don’t let us yield to temptation,

but rescue us from the evil one.

- Matthew 6:9-13

Sermon On The Mount - The Prayer For The Hypocrite

Next in our Sermon On The Mount series, The Prayer of the Hypocrite.  Hypocrites live for the spotlight and they invest time in what is seen rather than that which is unseen.  What about us?  Are there times we are more focused on what others think of us?  What about our prayer life? It is more important to "be with" God than to "communicate with" God.  There needs to be a communion with God.  Let us be reminded each day to fill our hearts with the presence of God.

A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of

- Luke 6:45

Sermon On The Mount - Give, Pray and Go

We continue our series on Sermon On The Mount by this week discussing the importance of Giving.  Pastor Neli guides us through Matthew Chapter 6 as we see the biblical importance of Giving. Always should we have in our mind whether or not our actions will be helpful.  Are what we are doing helpful to others or are our actions more inwards thinking?  Are we giving privately, missionally and sacrificially? 

“So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

- Matthew 6:2-4

Sermon On The Mount - The Secret To Getting High

Pastor Neli this week continues our series of Sermon On The Mount but this week is all about getting to our place of secret to have an in depth relationship with God.  Every time Jesus wanted to pray to God He went to a hillside or on top a mountain to be close with His Father in secret.  Do we have a secret place?  Where do we go to be close to God?  The secret to your success in life is the success in your secret life.

And your Father, who knows all secrets, will reward you.

- Matthew 6:4 (TLB)

Sermon On The Mount - I Am The Law

Sermon On The Mount Part 3.  I Am The Law.  This week Pastor Neli unpacks Matthew 5:7-48 and shows us the intention of the law written in The Old Testament.  The New Testament is The Old Testament fully revealed and shows Jesus did not come to abolish the law, but to fulfill the law. Jesus is clarifying what was already written.  He is not changing the law, but going to the heart of why the law exists.  We must not be challenged to fulfill the law, but to be guided to the one who has fulfilled it - Jesus Christ.