Sermons from City on a Hill: Brisbane, a church committed to Knowing Jesus & Making Jesus Known. For more resources, visit https://resources.cityonahill.com.au.
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Theft hurts other people, but it also dishonours God. Jesus teaches us that all we need for life can be found in him, and that God is our ultimate provider.Av Michael Ghobrial
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In a confused generation, where is the line on adultery, cheating and affairs? We are all searching for the “right” way to do relationships. Will we follow God’s way?Av Jimmy Jensen
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Family is designed to be a place of love and safety, but it can also be messy and hurtful. How should we honour our parents and follow Jesus’ example, even when it’s difficult?Av Zech Sargent
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God created the heavens and Earth in six days, and on the seventh day he rested. God also desires us to rest and practice the Sabbath, and ultimately find true rest in Jesus.Av Joel Deacon
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You shall not misuse the name of the Lord
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God reveals his character and power in the Bible. But there are many who share false gospels and misuse the name of Jesus. How should we honour Jesus’ name in truth?Av Mike Wziontek
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You shall not make for yourself an idol
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Our hearts seek satisfaction in many idols like money, sex, power and entertainment. But we are made to be fully satisfied in Jesus. Do you desire God above all else?Av Zech Sargent
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You shall have no other gods before me
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There are many Gods, religions and understanding of the “divine” in our age. God wants us to know and worship him above all other Gods. Will we devote our hearts to him?Av Grant McMurray
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Which way is the “right way” to live? Where do we find true morality in a modern age? God has a vision for life and the way it should be lived, through Jesus.Av Zech Sargent
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Passage: 'Psalm 1'. Preacher: Zech Sargent. Visit www.cityonahill.com.au for more about our mission to know Jesus and make Jesus Known.Av Zech Sargent
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Jesus moved the stone. He didn’t need to, as John tells us he could just show up in places with his resurrected body (John 20:19), but he did. He did this to show how comprehensively he has beaten death, but more than that, to ensure that even the doubtful would know that he is alive. There was an empty tomb left in the garden as a testimony to God…
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Jesus’ side was pierced to prove that Jesus truly was dead, but also, John tells us, in fulfilment of prophecy, that ‘not one of his bones will be broken’ and ‘they will look on him whom they have pierced.’ This detail is provided to us so that we may believe. The spear highlights to us the sharpness of the suffering and the significance of Jesus’ …
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Queen Esther and Mordecai’s courage and faithfulness to stand up for their people - the Jews - will be remembered and observed in every generation by every family, and in every province and in every city. Hope will always arise.Av Mike Wziontek
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King Xerxes responds to Queen Esther’s plea for mercy, issuing a new decree to allow the Jews to defend themselves. The tables turn and the Jews stand in victory against their enemies with a joyous celebration and feast.Av Zech Sargent
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Queen Esther reveals Haman’s evil intention to the king. The king is furious and orders Haman's execution on the very gallows he had prepared for Mordecai. Will Esther's courage and strategic revelation shift the fate of the Jews?Av Zech Sargent
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Queen Esther plans her strategic plea to save the Jews. King Xerxes learns of Mordecai’s foiling of the plot to kill the king and orders him to be honoured, sparking Haman’s jealousy as he is instructed to parade Mordecai through the streets.Av Jimmy Jensen
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Mordecai learns about Haman's decree to destroy the Jews. Distraught, he urges Queen Esther to intercede with the king on behalf of her people. Will Esther risk her life and find the courage to approach the king?Av Mike Wziontek
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Xerxes' search for a new queen continues through a beauty contest. Esther, a Jewish orphan raised by her cousin Mordecai, wins the king's favour and becomes queen. Meanwhile, Mordecai discovers a plot against the king and foils it.Av Zech Sargent
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King Xerxes hosts an extravagant 180-day-long feast for all his officials and servants in an indulgent display of power. The king calls for Queen Vashti to join him to show off her beauty, but she refuses resulting in her dethroning and sparking the king’s anger.Av Dave Fowler
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VISION SUNDAY. Preacher: Zech Sargent. Visit www.cityonahill.com.au for more about our mission to know Jesus and make Jesus Known.Av Zech Sargent
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Choose You Own Adventure - Colossians 4
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A sermon from our teaching series, ‘Choose Your Own Adventure'. Passage: 'Colossians 4'. Preacher: Luke Nelson. Visit www.cityonahill.com.au for more about our mission to know Jesus and make Jesus Known.Av Luke Nelson
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Colossions - Chap 3 - Raised with Christ
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A sermon from our teaching series, ‘Choose Your Own Adventure - Colossians'. Passage: 'Colossians 3'. Preacher: Jimmy Jensen. Visit www.cityonahill.com.au for more about our mission to know Jesus and make Jesus Known.Av Jimmy Jensen
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Passage: 'Colossians 2'. Preacher: Mike Wziontek. Visit www.cityonahill.com.au for more about our mission to know Jesus and make Jesus Known.Av Mike Wziontek
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Passage: 'Colossians 1'. Preacher: Zech Sargent. Visit www.cityonahill.com.au for more about our mission to know Jesus and make Jesus Known.Av Zech Sargent
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A sermon from our teaching series, ‘Xmas'. Passage: 'Luke 1:67-79'. Preacher: Zech Sargent. Visit www.cityonahill.com.au for more about our mission to know Jesus and make Jesus Known.Av Zech Sargent
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Death doesn’t have the final word as Jesus raises his good friend Lazarus from the dead, pointing to his ultimate sacrifice to be made on the cross.Av Mike Wziontek
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Jesus passes a blind man begging in the street and acts mercifully, restoring the man’s sight with his touch and revealing his light.Av Zech Sargent
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A sermon from our teaching series, ‘Seven Signs'. Passage: 'John 6:1-40'. Visit www.cityonahill.com.au for more about our mission to know Jesus and make Jesus Known.Av Zech Sargent
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Paralysed and unable to walk for the last 38 years, a man is healed by Jesus in Bethesda, breaking the rules of religious authorities on the Sabbath.Av Jimmy Jensen
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The royal official begs Jesus to intervene when his son falls ill, and with a few words Jesus miraculously heals the boy.Av Grant McMurray
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Jesus performs his first miracle at the wedding in Cana, turning water into wine, revealing his divine power and initiating his ministry.Av Mike Wziontek
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A sermon from our teaching series, ‘Stand Alone - Baptisms/Confirmations'. Passage: 'John 1: 19-34'. Preacher: Zech Sargent. Visit www.cityonahill.com.au for more about our mission to know Jesus and make Jesus Known.Av Zech Sargent
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Death: we are destined for it, yet many of us rarely think about it. What does wisdom have to say about the final reality, and the life we live before it?Av Zech Sargent
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Our Heavenly Father has created us to live in families, and Proverbs provides wisdom for building and shaping the fundamental unit of our community.Av Zech Sargent
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Work: we need it, we love it, we loathe it, drawn either to under-work or over-work. What does God’s word have to say about this fundamental feature of human life?Av Michael Ghobrial
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Words have the power to make and to mould, to build up and break down – so tune your ear to what God has to say about them in Proverbs.Av Zech Sargent
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In a world of anger, injustice and oppression, God’s commitment to justice is startling, and he stands as sovereign Judge. Align your life to his purposes for the world through Proverbs.Av Zech Sargent
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Elijah and the Battle to be HeardAv Dave Fowler
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Elijah and the Battle of the VoicesAv Dave Fowler
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Elijah and the Battle of the GodsAv Dave Fowler
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A friend can draw closer than family, giving inspiration and comfort – or crushing with betrayal. Find out what a true friend is in the Proverbs.Av Mike Wziontek
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In a world of information and data, knowledge and technique, find wisdom. Find its source, its substance, and its power.Av Zech Sargent
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God has promised those in Christ the fullness of his salvation and life. And yet there is a tension between the “already and “not yet” as we experience a broken world. We press on towards holiness, understanding it will take patience and work, all while trusting in God’s transformative power.Av Zech Sargent
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Work is a meaningful part of our purpose and worship - God called Adam and Eve to work and care for His creation. Work must also be balanced with rest, acknowledging our dependence on God and recognising that our worth is not found in what we do, but in who we are as beloved children of God.Av Mike Wziontek
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A healthy “rule of life” involves finding joy in God and His gifts, while also following Jesus’ example of self-denial. We should live Christ-centred lives of celebration, but also sacrifice, service and self-denial, not for punishment but for healthy detachment from the world for the sake of joy in Christ's presence.…
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Jesus lived an active and engaged ministry as he poured himself out in service to others, but he also took moments to withdraw, pray and be with the Father. Like Jesus, we want to be involved members of our church, and also make space for rest, retreat and renewal with God.Av Zech Sargent
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Examination practices and rhythms such as “The Daily Examen”, prayer, fasting and journaling help us cultivate an awareness of God's all-encompassing love. Just as we ask God to search our own hearts through examination, so we ask God to show us other people’s hearts, so we can encourage them in their journey.…
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Bonus Episode: Putting a Rule of Life in Practice. A conversation with Zech and Rod
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An interview from our teaching series, ‘The Vine, The Trellis & The Crow'. Visit www.cityonahill.com.au for more about our mission to know Jesus and make Jesus Known.Av Zech Sargent
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A trellis is crucial for supporting a vine's growth, just as Christians need structure to remain in Christ. A "rule of life" serves as a pattern of spiritual disciplines to encourage flourishing in your walk with Jesus, and is a means of God's grace to deepen love and joy in Christ.Av Mike Wziontek
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Disciples of Jesus are called to abide in Him and bear his fruit - joy, peace, patience, kindness, self-control and love. As we walk with Christ, the aim is not that we go deeper into ourselves, but deeper into Jesus who has all we need to grow in His life and His love.Av Zech Sargent
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A sermon in the Stand Alone Sermons series.Av Ben Hewitt
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