Family Church Onlinehttps://familychurch.online/sermons/Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:48:04 +0000enSite-Server v@build.version@ (http://www.squarespace.com)Family Church OnlinenoPeter Stoffbergpeter@sindisa.co.zaAll rights reserved Family Church Online.episodicWeekly Sermons from Family Church Online.

]]> Weekly Sermons from Family Church Online. Weekly Sermons from Family Church Online.The Hands of JesusBible ExplorationIdentity & PurposePeterSun, 14 Jun 2026 04:07:29 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/the-hands-of-jesus5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:6a2e28c82d9cd249dbbf90e7Revelation 1:9-20 ESV · Revealing the Lion and Lamb · 42 min What do you do when your circumstances tell you God has abandoned you? John writes from a prison island — not bitter, but worshipping. This sermon unpacks a vision of the glorified Christ that reframes suffering, corrects how you read your circumstances, and calls you back to the church you were made to serve.

]]>Revelation 1:9-20 ESV · Revealing the Lion and Lamb · 42 min What do you do when your circumstances tell you God has abandoned you? John writes from a prison island — not bitter, but worshipping. This sermon unpacks a vision of the glorified Christ that reframes suffering, corrects how you read your circumstances, and calls you back to the church you were made to serve.

]]>Peter StoffbergThe hands that were nailed to a cross are the hands that hold you now.Revelation 1:9-20 ESV · Revealing the Lion and Lamb · 42 min What do you do when your circumstances tell you God has abandoned you? John writes from a prison island — not bitter, but worshipping. This sermon unpacks a vision of the glorified Christ that reframes suffering, corrects how you read your circumstances, and calls you back to the church you were made to serve. false42:14The Hands of JesusThe Hands of JesusBible Exploration, Identity & PurposeHe Who IsBible ExplorationFaith & DoubtPeterSun, 07 Jun 2026 03:00:45 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/he-who-is5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:6a2427537dab330117b552ccRevelation 1:4-8 ESV · Revealing the Lion and Lamb · 48 min

You know Jesus as the lamb who died for you — but do you know Him as the Almighty? Revelation 1:4-8 peels back a one-sided view of Christ to reveal the God whose name is I Am: sovereign judge, eternal ruler, and the one every eye will see.

]]>Revelation 1:4-8 ESV · Revealing the Lion and Lamb · 48 min

You know Jesus as the lamb who died for you — but do you know Him as the Almighty? Revelation 1:4-8 peels back a one-sided view of Christ to reveal the God whose name is I Am: sovereign judge, eternal ruler, and the one every eye will see.

]]>Peter StoffbergYou can't fully follow someone you only half know — and Jesus is far greater than you think.Revelation 1:4-8 ESV · Revealing the Lion and Lamb · 48 min You know Jesus as the lamb who died for you — but do you know Him as the Almighty? Revelation 1:4-8 peels back a one-sided view of Christ to reveal the God whose name is I Am: sovereign judge, eternal ruler, and the one every eye will see. falseHe Who IsHe Who IsBible Exploration, Faith & DoubtReading, Hearing and Keeping the WordBible ExplorationScripture & DoctrinePeterSun, 31 May 2026 03:00:39 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/reading-hearing-and-keeping-the-word5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:6a1afb16c687382aa54bf878Most people avoid Revelation because it feels too strange, too dangerous, too easy to get wrong. In Revelation 1:1–3, the book opens not with a warning but with a promise — a specific blessing for anyone who reads, hears, and holds on to what is written. This sermon unpacks what that blessing actually means: not a passive exposure to information, but the kind of hearing that says "I want that," and the kind of keeping that looks like carrying on with your homework while the plane flies through the storm. If you have ever picked up Revelation and put it back down, this is a good place to start.

]]>Most people avoid Revelation because it feels too strange, too dangerous, too easy to get wrong. In Revelation 1:1–3, the book opens not with a warning but with a promise — a specific blessing for anyone who reads, hears, and holds on to what is written. This sermon unpacks what that blessing actually means: not a passive exposure to information, but the kind of hearing that says "I want that," and the kind of keeping that looks like carrying on with your homework while the plane flies through the storm. If you have ever picked up Revelation and put it back down, this is a good place to start.

]]>Peter StoffbergThe blessing is not for people who understand Revelation — it is for people who keep reading it.Most people avoid Revelation because it feels too strange, too dangerous, too easy to get wrong. In Revelation 1:1–3, the book opens not with a warning but with a promise — a specific blessing for anyone who reads, hears, and holds on to what is written. This sermon unpacks what that blessing actually means: not a passive exposure to information, but the kind of hearing that says "I want that," and the kind of keeping that looks like carrying on with your homework while the plane flies through the storm. If you have ever picked up Revelation and put it back down, this is a good place to start.false0:36Reading, Hearing and Keeping the WordReading, Hearing and Keeping the WordBible Exploration, Scripture & DoctrineJerusalem Receives the Lion of JudahBible ExplorationMission & WitnessPeterSun, 24 May 2026 03:00:11 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/jerusalem-receives-the-lion-of-judah5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:6a0fd81c0687a738f285a3d3You are living in the gap between Pentecost and the return of Christ. The question is not whether history is moving toward something — it clearly is. The question is what you are building while you wait, and whether it will still be standing when the Lion of Judah arrives.

]]>You are living in the gap between Pentecost and the return of Christ. The question is not whether history is moving toward something — it clearly is. The question is what you are building while you wait, and whether it will still be standing when the Lion of Judah arrives.

]]>Peter StoffbergHistory has a destination. The only question is what you are building before it gets there.You are somewhere in the middle — past the beginning, not yet at the end — and the question is what you are doing with that space. Joel 2 splits down the middle: one half already fulfilled on the day of Pentecost, one half still coming, and right now you are living in the gap between them. This sermon traces that gap through three sites — a Roman hippodrome where Christians knelt in gravel sand and died rather than deny what they believed, ancient temple steps where a small crowd sang louder than every mosque in Jerusalem, and the Mount of Olives where every prophecy from Joel to Zechariah to Revelation converges on a single return. What you will find here is a concrete and uncomfortable question: are you building something that lasts, or something that impresses? If you are wondering whether any of it matters, or whether you have the time, this is for you.false01:01:00Jerusalem Receives the Lion of JudahJerusalem Receives the Lion of JudahBible Exploration, Mission & WitnessJerusalem Rejects the Lamb of GodScripture & DoctrineFaith & DoubtPeterSun, 17 May 2026 04:33:06 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/jerusalem-rejects-the-lamb-of-god5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:6a093ea9c17a7652f9402339A first-hand visit to Jerusalem — the torture chamber in Caiaphas' house, the garden tomb, the Mount of Olives — and what happens to your faith when the archaeology keeps agreeing with the text.

]]>A first-hand visit to Jerusalem — the torture chamber in Caiaphas' house, the garden tomb, the Mount of Olives — and what happens to your faith when the archaeology keeps agreeing with the text.

]]>Peter StoffbergWhat Jerusalem looks like in person, and why it makes the Bible harder to ignore.Standing inside Caiaphas' house — the high priest who ordered Jesus' arrest — and finding the torture pillars still in the rock, leather still threaded through the holes, is the kind of thing that stops you mid-sentence. This sermon follows a visit to Jerusalem: the Church of the Holy Sepulchre with its 300-year argument over a ladder, the garden tomb where every detail of the resurrection accounts lines up with the archaeology, and the Mount of Olives where a geological fault sits exactly where Zechariah said it would. The question it keeps returning to is why, with all of that sitting in stone, we still treat our Bibles like they might be negotiable.false0:49Jerusalem Rejects the Lamb of GodJerusalem Rejects the Lamb of GodScripture & Doctrine, Faith & DoubtWhen in RomeBible ExplorationMission & WitnessPeterSun, 10 May 2026 04:58:43 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/when-in-rome5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:6a000cf7f2687305ea306734You've probably used "when in Rome" as a reason to lower your standards — most people have. But when Paul arrived in Rome under house arrest, chained to a soldier and cut off from everything that made his ministry work, he didn't renegotiate his convictions. He renegotiated his methods. Acts 28 shows a man who couldn't go to the synagogue, so he brought the synagogue to him — and then preached from morning until evening to whoever came. The difference the passage draws is precise: circumstances change, obedience doesn't. If your Rome right now is a health crisis, a job situation, or a family corner you've been backed into, this is for you.

]]>You've probably used "when in Rome" as a reason to lower your standards — most people have. But when Paul arrived in Rome under house arrest, chained to a soldier and cut off from everything that made his ministry work, he didn't renegotiate his convictions. He renegotiated his methods. Acts 28 shows a man who couldn't go to the synagogue, so he brought the synagogue to him — and then preached from morning until evening to whoever came. The difference the passage draws is precise: circumstances change, obedience doesn't. If your Rome right now is a health crisis, a job situation, or a family corner you've been backed into, this is for you.

]]>Peter StoffbergChained in Rome, Paul kept preaching — what your constraints can't actually take from you.Acts 28:17-31 ESV After three days he called together the local leaders of the Jews, and when they had gathered, he said to them, “Brothers, though I had done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans. [18] When they had examined me, they wished to set me at liberty, because there was no reason for the death penalty in my case. [19] But because the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar—though I had no charge to bring against my nation. [20] For this reason, therefore, I have asked to see you and speak with you, since it is because of the hope of Israel that I am wearing this chain.” [21] And they said to him, “We have received no letters from Judea about you, and none of the brothers coming here has reported or spoken any evil about you. [22] But we desire to hear from you what your views are, for with regard to this sect we know that everywhere it is spoken against.” [23] When they had appointed a day for him, they came to him at his lodging in greater numbers. From morning till evening he expounded to them, testifying to the kingdom of God and trying to convince them about Jesus both from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets. [24] And some were convinced by what he said, but others disbelieved. [25] And disagreeing among themselves, they departed after Paul had made one statement: “The Holy Spirit was right in saying to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet: [26] “‘Go to this people, and say, “You will indeed hear but never understand, and you will indeed see but never perceive.” [27] For this people's heart has grown dull, and with their ears they can barely hear, and their eyes they have closed; lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears and understand with their heart and turn, and I would heal them.’ [28] Therefore let it be known to you that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles; they will listen.” [30] He lived there two whole years at his own expense, and welcomed all who came to him, [31] proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness and without hindrance.false0:31When in RomeWhen in RomeBible Exploration, Mission & WitnessEvidence for ChristianityBible ExplorationFaith & DoubtPeterSun, 03 May 2026 03:00:31 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/evidence-for-christianity5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:69f47ddbcac08a4e84094680The shipwreck account in Acts 28 is one of the most archaeologically verified passages in the New Testament. The depths, the geography, the anchors — it all checks out. If the facts hold, what does that mean for the parts you can't verify?

]]>The shipwreck account in Acts 28 is one of the most archaeologically verified passages in the New Testament. The depths, the geography, the anchors — it all checks out. If the facts hold, what does that mean for the parts you can't verify?

]]>Peter StoffbergBefore you decide what to believe, here is what the archaeology actually says.If you've ever quietly wondered whether faith is just a choice you make despite the evidence, Acts 28 pushes back on that. The account of Paul's shipwreck on Malta — the water depths, the geography, the anchors still being dug up from that bay, the title of the island's governor — has been cross-checked against archaeology, oceanography, and ancient records, and it holds. Acts 28:1–10 makes the case that if Luke got the mundane facts exactly right, the parts that can't be dug up or carbon-dated deserve the same serious hearing. For anyone sitting with doubt rather than certainty, this is a fair place to start.false44:12Evidence for ChristianityEvidence for ChristianityBible Exploration, Faith & DoubtShipwrecked or Rescued?Bible ExplorationSuffering & HopePeterSun, 26 Apr 2026 05:09:01 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/shipwrecked-or-rescued5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:69ed9c0ef38b1e10f2a255efProlonged suffering is nobody’s desire. Nobody wants to be endure dark, cold, painful suffering. Nobody wants to be shipwrecked, we all want to be rescued. But what if the shipwreck is our rescue? Paul’s arrival in Malta ends weeks of suffering, but it also testifies to God’s grace and power. 275 people were given a once in a lifetime opportunity to know God and His goodness. That’s something far more valuable than a ship, it’s cargo and even the mortal lives of those on board. God can use shipwrecks to rescue us.

]]>Prolonged suffering is nobody’s desire. Nobody wants to be endure dark, cold, painful suffering. Nobody wants to be shipwrecked, we all want to be rescued. But what if the shipwreck is our rescue? Paul’s arrival in Malta ends weeks of suffering, but it also testifies to God’s grace and power. 275 people were given a once in a lifetime opportunity to know God and His goodness. That’s something far more valuable than a ship, it’s cargo and even the mortal lives of those on board. God can use shipwrecks to rescue us.

]]>Peter StoffbergProlonged suffering is nobody’s desire. Nobody wants to be endure dark, cold, painful suffering. Nobody wants to be shipwrecked, we all want to be rescued. But what if the shipwreck is our rescue? Paul’s arrival in Malta ends weeks of suffering, but it also testifies to God’s grace and power. 275 people were given a once in a lifetime opportunity to know God and His goodness. That’s something far more valuable than a ship, it’s cargo and even the mortal lives of those on board. God can use shipwrecks to rescue us.false40:15 Peter StoffbergPeter StoffbergProlonged suffering is nobody’s desire. Nobody wants to be endure dark, cold, painful suffering. Nobody wants to be shipwrecked, we all want to be rescued. But what if the shipwreck is our rescue? Paul’s arrival in Malta ends weeks of suffering, but it also testifies to God’s grace and power. 275 people were given a once in a lifetime opportunity to know God and His goodness. That’s something far more valuable than a ship, it’s cargo and even the mortal lives of those on board. God can use shipwrecks to rescue us.Bible Exploration, Suffering & HopeCarried AlongBible ExplorationSuffering & HopePeterSun, 19 Apr 2026 04:38:27 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/carried-along5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:69e4559893035b3a13348401Paul’s voyage to Rome shows how Jesus Christ upholds the universe with His powerful Word. Storms are an apt metaphor for life. They can arise suddenly and can take us to the point of losing all hope, but they can do something else. Coming to the end of ourselves delivers us to the foot of the cross, where we can truly begin to trust in the Lord with all our hearts. This is a great gift and powerful liberation. The bumpier the road, the more obvious it becomes that Jesus is actually carrying us, not being a crutch.

]]>Paul’s voyage to Rome shows how Jesus Christ upholds the universe with His powerful Word. Storms are an apt metaphor for life. They can arise suddenly and can take us to the point of losing all hope, but they can do something else. Coming to the end of ourselves delivers us to the foot of the cross, where we can truly begin to trust in the Lord with all our hearts. This is a great gift and powerful liberation. The bumpier the road, the more obvious it becomes that Jesus is actually carrying us, not being a crutch.

]]>Peter StoffbergPaul’s voyage to Rome shows how Jesus Christ upholds the universe with His powerful Word. Storms are an apt metaphor for life. They can arise suddenly and can take us to the point of losing all hope, but they can do something else. Coming to the end of ourselves delivers us to the foot of the cross, where we can truly begin to trust in the Lord with all our hearts. This is a great gift and powerful liberation. The bumpier the road, the more obvious it becomes that Jesus is actually carrying us, not being a crutch.false45;37Carried AlongCarried AlongPaul’s voyage to Rome shows how Jesus Christ upholds the universe with His powerful Word. Storms are an apt metaphor for life. They can arise suddenly and can take us to the point of losing all hope, but they can do something else. Coming to the end of ourselves delivers us to the foot of the cross, where we can truly begin to trust in the Lord with all our hearts. This is a great gift and powerful liberation. The bumpier the road, the more obvious it becomes that Jesus is actually carrying us, not being a crutch.Bible Exploration, Suffering & HopeFreedomBible ExplorationIdentity & PurposePeterSun, 12 Apr 2026 05:35:42 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/freedom5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:69db1b4d35751f0597faf2f2We all long for freedom. So many things promise it, or some form or concept of it. But true freedom is not what it’s sold as. Freedom is not just being able to do what we want, more importantly, it’s the freedom of not having to do what we want. We don;t always want to do the right thing, or what is best for us and those we love. The compulsion to do what is bad for us and those around us is sin, and it’s consequence is ultimately death. The only freedom from this comes by faith in Christ Jesus and the subsequent work of the Holy Spirit of God. Paul’s time with some of the most powerful and popular leaders proves this irony and gives us, and those we get to share it with, a chance for real freedom.

]]>We all long for freedom. So many things promise it, or some form or concept of it. But true freedom is not what it’s sold as. Freedom is not just being able to do what we want, more importantly, it’s the freedom of not having to do what we want. We don;t always want to do the right thing, or what is best for us and those we love. The compulsion to do what is bad for us and those around us is sin, and it’s consequence is ultimately death. The only freedom from this comes by faith in Christ Jesus and the subsequent work of the Holy Spirit of God. Paul’s time with some of the most powerful and popular leaders proves this irony and gives us, and those we get to share it with, a chance for real freedom.

]]>Peter Stoffberg We all long for freedom. So many things promise it, or some form or concept of it. But true freedom is not what it’s sold as. Freedom is not just being able to do what we want, more importantly, it’s the freedom of not having to do what we want. We don;t always want to do the right thing, or what is best for us and those we love. The compulsion to do what is bad for us and those around us is sin, and it’s consequence is ultimately death. The only freedom from this comes by faith in Christ Jesus and the subsequent work of the Holy Spirit of God. Paul’s time with some of the most powerful and popular leaders proves this irony and gives us, and those we get to share it with, a chance for real freedom.false41:19FreedomFreedomWe all long for freedom. So many things promise it, or some form or concept of it. But true freedom is not what it’s sold as. Freedom is not just being able to do what we want, more importantly, it’s the freedom of not having to do what we want. We don;t always want to do the right thing, or what is best for us and those we love. The compulsion to do what is bad for us and those around us is sin, and it’s consequence is ultimately death. The only freedom from this comes by faith in Christ Jesus and the subsequent work of the Holy Spirit of God. Paul’s time with some of the most powerful and popular leaders proves this irony and gives us, and those we get to share it with, a chance for real freedom.Bible Exploration, Identity & PurposeEternally SatisfiedBible ExplorationFaith & DoubtPeterSun, 05 Apr 2026 14:16:07 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/eternally-satisfied5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:69d0f47624bbbc638d26aa7bJesus died and was buried, delivered up for our trespasses.

]]>Jesus died and was buried, delivered up for our trespasses.

]]>Peter StoffbergJesus died and was buried, delivered up for our trespasses.false33:06Jesus died and was buried, delivered up for our trespasses.Bible Exploration, Faith & DoubtThe Death of the Servant. No Greater Love.Scripture & DoctrineSin & RedemptionPeterFri, 03 Apr 2026 03:23:25 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/the-death-of-the-servant5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:69cf32558dd6503cdc8f7d24Seven hundred years before the cross, Isaiah named exactly what would happen and why. Your sin, your rebellion, your broken nature—each one required blood. But when Jesus said "It is finished," the debt was paid in full. You don't carry that weight anymore.

]]>Seven hundred years before the cross, Isaiah named exactly what would happen and why. Your sin, your rebellion, your broken nature—each one required blood. But when Jesus said "It is finished," the debt was paid in full. You don't carry that weight anymore.

]]>Peter StoffbergIsaiah saw the cross seven centuries early and told us exactly why it had to happen. Seven hundred years before the cross, Isaiah named exactly what would happen and why. Your sin, your rebellion, your broken nature—each one required blood. But when Jesus said "It is finished," the debt was paid in full. You don't carry that weight anymore.false43:17The Death of the Servant. No Greater Love.The Death of the Servant. No Greater Love.Scripture & Doctrine, Sin & RedemptionWho Is the Servant in Isaiah, and What Difference Does it Make?Bible ExplorationScripture & DoctrinePeterSun, 29 Mar 2026 05:19:50 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/who-is-the-servant-in-isaiah-and-what-difference-does-it-make5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:69c8a671bcefc343fbedfd4dSeven hundred years before the cross, Isaiah wrote about a Servant who would bear our griefs, be pierced for our transgressions, and heal us by His wounds. If that Servant is Jesus, it changes everything: Scripture is God's perfect word, one Bible reveals one faith, and every nation is saved by faith alone.

]]>Seven hundred years before the cross, Isaiah wrote about a Servant who would bear our griefs, be pierced for our transgressions, and heal us by His wounds. If that Servant is Jesus, it changes everything: Scripture is God's perfect word, one Bible reveals one faith, and every nation is saved by faith alone.

]]>Peter StoffbergIsaiah wrote about Jesus centuries early — if you believe that, nothing stays the same.Seven hundred years before the cross, Isaiah wrote about a Servant who would bear our griefs, be pierced for our transgressions, and heal us by His wounds. If that Servant is Jesus, it changes everything: Scripture is God's perfect word, one Bible reveals one faith, and every nation is saved by faith alone.false37:39Who Is the Servant in Isaiah, and What Difference Does it Make?Who Is the Servant in Isaiah, and What Difference Does it Make?Bible Exploration, Scripture & DoctrineThe Judgement That Brings Us PeaceBible ExplorationSuffering & HopePeterSun, 22 Mar 2026 05:11:35 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/the-judgement-that-brings-us-peace5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:69bf6b787e16275e5da3bbd6Paul stands trial before a corrupt judge, facing accusations designed to kill him. Yet in that courtroom, everything inverts: the accused becomes free, the accusers stand condemned. When you grasp that God's judgment is certain, you discover the only peace that can outlast injustice—and the freedom to speak life to your accusers.

]]>Paul stands trial before a corrupt judge, facing accusations designed to kill him. Yet in that courtroom, everything inverts: the accused becomes free, the accusers stand condemned. When you grasp that God's judgment is certain, you discover the only peace that can outlast injustice—and the freedom to speak life to your accusers.

]]>Peter StoffbergThe courtroom flips: when judgment is certain, the accused walks free and the accusers tremble.Paul stands trial before a corrupt judge, facing accusations designed to kill him. Yet in that courtroom, everything inverts: the accused becomes free, the accusers stand condemned. When you grasp that God's judgment is certain, you discover the only peace that can outlast injustice—and the freedom to speak life to your accusers.false34:39The Judgement That Brings Us PeaceThe Judgement That Brings Us PeaceBible Exploration, Suffering & HopeEven Though We Walk Through the ValleyFaith & DoubtSuffering & HopePeterSun, 15 Mar 2026 05:33:35 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/even-though-i-walk-through-the-valley5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:69b5506c81e3981464669711You're caught between what God promised and the enemy's threats. Forty men swear to kill Paul the day after Jesus appears to encourage him. But God doesn't respond to attacks—He's already orchestrated every detail. You serve a God who declares the end from the beginning and writes safety into the plan before the danger arrives.

]]>You're caught between what God promised and the enemy's threats. Forty men swear to kill Paul the day after Jesus appears to encourage him. But God doesn't respond to attacks—He's already orchestrated every detail. You serve a God who declares the end from the beginning and writes safety into the plan before the danger arrives.

]]>Peter StoffbergGod doesn't react to the enemy's schemes—He already orchestrated your safety before the ambush began.You're caught between what God promised and the enemy's threats. Forty men swear to kill Paul the day after Jesus appears to encourage him. But God doesn't respond to attacks—He's already orchestrated every detail. You serve a God who declares the end from the beginning and writes safety into the plan before the danger arrives.false31:35Even Though We Walk Through the ValleyEven Though We Walk Through the ValleyFaith & Doubt, Suffering & HopeThe Resurrection DividesBible ExplorationMission & WitnessPeterSun, 08 Mar 2026 04:41:18 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/the-resurrection-divides5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:69acfd9f3e622b3b31fb5ce6Paul testifies about the resurrection before the Sanhedrin and the room erupts. Why does resurrection divide people so violently? When you testify to the facts about Jesus, you will face opposition—not because you're doing it wrong, but because resurrection confronts every claim to self-rule.

]]>Paul testifies about the resurrection before the Sanhedrin and the room erupts. Why does resurrection divide people so violently? When you testify to the facts about Jesus, you will face opposition—not because you're doing it wrong, but because resurrection confronts every claim to self-rule.

]]>Peter StoffbergThe resurrection divides because it threatens every claim to power except Christ's.Paul testifies about the resurrection before the Sanhedrin and the room erupts. Why does resurrection divide people so violently? When you testify to the facts about Jesus, you will face opposition—not because you're doing it wrong, but because resurrection confronts every claim to self-rule.false39:28The Resurrection DividesThe Resurrection DividesBible Exploration, Mission & WitnessHow Has Jesus Changed You?Identity & PurposeSin & RedemptionPeterSun, 01 Mar 2026 04:28:42 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/how-has-jesus-changed-you5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:69a3c0512076fe4219ee503bPaul stands before a murderous crowd and recounts his conversion. What changed him from persecutor to preacher? Jesus. When grace replaces law, defiance becomes obedience, and isolation becomes witness, you know something supernatural has happened. Real change is slow, costly, and undeniable—and it always reveals who Jesus is.

]]>Paul stands before a murderous crowd and recounts his conversion. What changed him from persecutor to preacher? Jesus. When grace replaces law, defiance becomes obedience, and isolation becomes witness, you know something supernatural has happened. Real change is slow, costly, and undeniable—and it always reveals who Jesus is.

]]>Peter StoffbergWhen Jesus changes you, the evidence isn't subtle—it rewrites everything you thought mattered.Paul stands before a murderous crowd and recounts his conversion. What changed him from persecutor to preacher? Jesus. When grace replaces law, defiance becomes obedience, and isolation becomes witness, you know something supernatural has happened. Real change is slow, costly, and undeniable—and it always reveals who Jesus is.false41:59How Has Jesus Changed You?How Has Jesus Changed You?Identity & Purpose, Sin & RedemptionListening FirstLife & RelationshipsScripture & DoctrinePeterSun, 22 Feb 2026 05:38:48 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/listening-first5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:699a8af79a8ef66c010a9fe5When anger rises, your words reveal whether you trust God or yourself. Discover why the crowd wanted Paul dead—and how he responded with calm purpose instead of rage. Learn the practices that turn you from reactive to gentle, from anxious to peaceful, and protect your witness when emotion runs high.

]]>When anger rises, your words reveal whether you trust God or yourself. Discover why the crowd wanted Paul dead—and how he responded with calm purpose instead of rage. Learn the practices that turn you from reactive to gentle, from anxious to peaceful, and protect your witness when emotion runs high.

]]>Peter StoffbergHow to stop anger from ruining your witness and stealing your peace.When anger rises, your words reveal whether you trust God or yourself. Discover why the crowd wanted Paul dead—and how he responded with calm purpose instead of rage. Learn the practices that turn you from reactive to gentle, from anxious to peaceful, and protect your witness when emotion runs high.false45:52Listening FirstListening FirstLife & Relationships, Scripture & DoctrineDoes Grace Replace the Law?Bible ExplorationFaith & DoubtPeterSun, 15 Feb 2026 05:16:39 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/does-grace-replace-the-law5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:69915041e27cdc000ac94185Paul returns to Jerusalem where believers accuse him of abandoning Moses. But instead of defending himself, he shaves his head and enters the temple. If we're saved by grace, why does Paul obey the law? You'll discover how the same freedom that freed Gentiles from law also freed Jews to keep it—and what that means for your obedience today.

]]>Paul returns to Jerusalem where believers accuse him of abandoning Moses. But instead of defending himself, he shaves his head and enters the temple. If we're saved by grace, why does Paul obey the law? You'll discover how the same freedom that freed Gentiles from law also freed Jews to keep it—and what that means for your obedience today.

]]>Peter StoffbergPaul shaved his head to prove grace doesn't abolish law—it finally makes obedience possible.Paul returns to Jerusalem where believers accuse him of abandoning Moses. But instead of defending himself, he shaves his head and enters the temple. If we're saved by grace, why does Paul obey the law? You'll discover how the same freedom that freed Gentiles from law also freed Jews to keep it—and what that means for your obedience today.false42:52Does Grace Replace the Law?Does Grace Replace the Law?Bible Exploration, Faith & DoubtHow Do We Hear God Speaking?Faith & DoubtScripture & DoctrinePeterSun, 08 Feb 2026 03:00:05 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/how-do-we-hear-god-speaking5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:69870ca7b1697076526e0017When God's plan contradicts human logic, do you trust what you know or what you feel? Paul receives clear direction from the Holy Spirit, yet every godly person he meets tells him not to go. What happens when hearing God's voice isn't the problem—accepting His will is?

]]>When God's plan contradicts human logic, do you trust what you know or what you feel? Paul receives clear direction from the Holy Spirit, yet every godly person he meets tells him not to go. What happens when hearing God's voice isn't the problem—accepting His will is?

]]>Peter StoffbergSometimes the hardest thing about hearing God isn't listening—it's accepting what He says.When God's plan contradicts human logic, do you trust what you know or what you feel? Paul receives clear direction from the Holy Spirit, yet every godly person he meets tells him not to go. What happens when hearing God's voice isn't the problem—accepting His will is?false34:19How Do We Hear God Speaking?How Do We Hear God Speaking?Faith & Doubt, Scripture & DoctrineLegacyScripture & DoctrineMission & WitnessPeterSun, 01 Feb 2026 05:42:26 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/legacy5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:697ed5e44281e67fd2437a37Paul knew his time was short. Facing death, he gathered the Ephesian elders to ask: What will remain when you're gone? You won't live forever — not even your best plans outlast dust. But you can leave something eternal. What if the way you live today shapes how others follow Jesus long after you're gone?

]]>Paul knew his time was short. Facing death, he gathered the Ephesian elders to ask: What will remain when you're gone? You won't live forever — not even your best plans outlast dust. But you can leave something eternal. What if the way you live today shapes how others follow Jesus long after you're gone?

]]>Peter StoffbergYour time is short. What will you leave behind that can't be taken away?Paul knew his time was short. Facing death, he gathered the Ephesian elders to ask: What will remain when you're gone? You won't live forever — not even your best plans outlast dust. But you can leave something eternal. What if the way you live today shapes how others follow Jesus long after you're gone?false0:43LegacyLegacyScripture & Doctrine, Mission & WitnessWhy the Long Sermon?Bible ExplorationLife & RelationshipsPeterSun, 25 Jan 2026 05:28:31 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/why-the-long-sermon5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:69759c6e1163740c4b170b0bYou think you've got time. You assume tomorrow will come. But what if today is the last moment you have to love well, speak truth, or follow where God leads? Paul's chaotic journey reveals how much can happen when you stop wasting time and start trusting the One who holds it all.

]]>You think you've got time. You assume tomorrow will come. But what if today is the last moment you have to love well, speak truth, or follow where God leads? Paul's chaotic journey reveals how much can happen when you stop wasting time and start trusting the One who holds it all.

]]>Peter StoffbergGod doesn't waste your interruptions — He redeems them for something you never saw coming.You think you've got time. You assume tomorrow will come. But what if today is the last moment you have to love well, speak truth, or follow where God leads? Paul's chaotic journey reveals how much can happen when you stop wasting time and start trusting the One who holds it all.false41:47Why the Long Sermon?Why the Long Sermon?Bible Exploration, Life & RelationshipsIdolising BusinessSin & RedemptionFaith & DoubtPeterSun, 18 Jan 2026 05:53:29 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/idolising-business5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:696c66621240205cbfa1aee9You say you believe in Jesus—but is your faith real, or just a transaction to secure eternal life? Paul and a dying thief show us what genuine surrender looks like. Idolatry manipulates God to get what you want. Faith admits you need saving and trusts Him completely.

]]>You say you believe in Jesus—but is your faith real, or just a transaction to secure eternal life? Paul and a dying thief show us what genuine surrender looks like. Idolatry manipulates God to get what you want. Faith admits you need saving and trusts Him completely.

]]>Peter StoffbergEternal life isn't a business deal—it's knowing the God who wrote your name on His palm.You say you believe in Jesus—but is your faith real, or just a transaction to secure eternal life? Paul and a dying thief show us what genuine surrender looks like. Idolatry manipulates God to get what you want. Faith admits you need saving and trusts Him completely.falseIdolising BusinessIdolising BusinessSin & Redemption, Faith & DoubtWhat Is Your Purpose?Identity & PurposeLife & RelationshipsPeterSun, 11 Jan 2026 04:45:54 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/what-is-your-purpose5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:69632ab3a1afa21e857e2600You wake up wondering if this year will be different. You scroll through highlights of other lives and feel the sting of comparison. But what if your purpose isn't found by chasing what others have—what if it's unlocked by simply doing the next right thing in front of you?

]]>You wake up wondering if this year will be different. You scroll through highlights of other lives and feel the sting of comparison. But what if your purpose isn't found by chasing what others have—what if it's unlocked by simply doing the next right thing in front of you?

]]>Peter StoffbergStop chasing purpose. Start doing good. God scripts the rest.You wake up wondering if this year will be different. You scroll through highlights of other lives and feel the sting of comparison. But what if your purpose isn't found by chasing what others have—what if it's unlocked by simply doing the next right thing in front of you?false0:35What Is Your Purpose?What Is Your Purpose?Identity & Purpose, Life & RelationshipsNew BeginningsScripture & DoctrineIdentity & PurposePeterSun, 04 Jan 2026 05:46:09 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/new-beginnings5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:6959e7624c0de6673344e016You plan, you work, your plans fail. Solomon tried wealth, pleasure, learning — found it all meaningless. But what if there's a plan older than time itself, never once revised, that turns futility into purpose? God's pattern through Scripture reveals one unshakable truth: you're invited into something far bigger than your best efforts.

]]>You plan, you work, your plans fail. Solomon tried wealth, pleasure, learning — found it all meaningless. But what if there's a plan older than time itself, never once revised, that turns futility into purpose? God's pattern through Scripture reveals one unshakable truth: you're invited into something far bigger than your best efforts.

]]>Peter StoffbergGod's ancient plan for eternity turns your restless striving into rest in Him.You plan, you work, your plans fail. Solomon tried wealth, pleasure, learning — found it all meaningless. But what if there's a plan older than time itself, never once revised, that turns futility into purpose? God's pattern through Scripture reveals one unshakable truth: you're invited into something far bigger than your best efforts.false36:48New BeginningsNew BeginningsScripture & Doctrine, Identity & PurposeWhat Are You Planning for 2026?Life & RelationshipsFaith & DoubtPeterSun, 28 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/what-are-you-planning-tor-20265e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:694ff70505140340b52cbe4fYou make plans, but they change constantly—sometimes overnight. When your mind races at 3 AM and your year already feels uncertain, you need more than better planning. You need to align your life with the one purpose that cannot fail, starting with how you treat the person right in front of you.

]]>You make plans, but they change constantly—sometimes overnight. When your mind races at 3 AM and your year already feels uncertain, you need more than better planning. You need to align your life with the one purpose that cannot fail, starting with how you treat the person right in front of you.

]]>Peter StoffbergWhat if your biggest decisions are solved by one small choice repeated every day?You make plans, but they change constantly—sometimes overnight. When your mind races at 3 AM and your year already feels uncertain, you need more than better planning. You need to align your life with the one purpose that cannot fail, starting with how you treat the person right in front of you.false0:33What Are You Planning for 2026?What Are You Planning for 2026?Life & Relationships, Faith & DoubtIs Christmas Christian?Faith & DoubtScripture & DoctrinePeterThu, 25 Dec 2025 07:30:00 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/is-christmas-christian5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:694a6feb38df3318c142681eShould you celebrate Christmas if it's not in Scripture? Peter Stoffberg examines cultural objections to Christmas, clarifies its history, and shows why Romans 14 gives you freedom to celebrate what honors Christ. If doubt about Christmas traditions has unsettled you, this sermon reframes celebration around gratitude for what Jesus has already done.

]]>Should you celebrate Christmas if it's not in Scripture? Peter Stoffberg examines cultural objections to Christmas, clarifies its history, and shows why Romans 14 gives you freedom to celebrate what honors Christ. If doubt about Christmas traditions has unsettled you, this sermon reframes celebration around gratitude for what Jesus has already done.

]]>Peter StoffbergChristmas isn't commanded—but celebrating what honors Christ is always permitted.Should you celebrate Christmas if it's not in Scripture? Peter Stoffberg examines cultural objections to Christmas, clarifies its history, and shows why Romans 14 gives you freedom to celebrate what honors Christ. If doubt about Christmas traditions has unsettled you, this sermon reframes celebration around gratitude for what Jesus has already done.false30:37Is Christmas Christian?Is Christmas Christian?Faith & Doubt, Scripture & DoctrineThe Virgin BirthScripture & DoctrineFaith & DoubtPeterSun, 21 Dec 2025 07:06:23 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/the-virgin-birth5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:69479c487012dc33c951345bThe world calls the virgin birth anti-scientific myth. Scripture calls it necessary, prophesied, and the hinge on which all redemptive history turns. If Jesus wasn't born of a virgin, He was just a man—and His words are just opinions. But if He was, everything changes.

]]>The world calls the virgin birth anti-scientific myth. Scripture calls it necessary, prophesied, and the hinge on which all redemptive history turns. If Jesus wasn't born of a virgin, He was just a man—and His words are just opinions. But if He was, everything changes.

]]>Aki MakhubeleWhy the most offensive part of Christmas is also the most necessary.The world calls the virgin birth anti-scientific myth. Scripture calls it necessary, prophesied, and the hinge on which all redemptive history turns. If Jesus wasn't born of a virgin, He was just a man—and His words are just opinions. But if He was, everything changes.false31:49The Virgin BirthThe Virgin BirthScripture & Doctrine, Faith & DoubtThe MagiBible ExplorationFaith & DoubtPeterSun, 14 Dec 2025 06:14:49 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/the-magi5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:693e54c27a8750738070c085Why would foreign scholars travel thousands of miles to honour a newborn king? The Magi's journey reveals what worship looks like when you recognise who Jesus truly is — King, God, and Saviour. Their gifts weren't just expensive; they testified to His identity and the reason He came.

]]>Why would foreign scholars travel thousands of miles to honour a newborn king? The Magi's journey reveals what worship looks like when you recognise who Jesus truly is — King, God, and Saviour. Their gifts weren't just expensive; they testified to His identity and the reason He came.

]]>Christian AndrewsThree gifts, three truths: the wise men saw what Herod refused to believe.Why would foreign scholars travel thousands of miles to honour a newborn king? The Magi's journey reveals what worship looks like when you recognise who Jesus truly is — King, God, and Saviour. Their gifts weren't just expensive; they testified to His identity and the reason He came.false19:33The MagiThe MagiBible Exploration, Faith & DoubtWhat Do You Treasure?Life & RelationshipsFaith & DoubtPeterSun, 07 Dec 2025 04:18:26 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/what-do-you-treasure5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:6934668da34e486953d645abChristmas feels hollow when you're just going through the motions. Mary didn't treasure the tinsel—she treasured God's work in her life, pondering it when everything made sense and when nothing did. What if the meaning you're missing isn't in your circumstances, but in what you've stored up in your heart?

]]>Christmas feels hollow when you're just going through the motions. Mary didn't treasure the tinsel—she treasured God's work in her life, pondering it when everything made sense and when nothing did. What if the meaning you're missing isn't in your circumstances, but in what you've stored up in your heart?

]]>Peter StoffbergWhat you treasure shapes what you become—especially when life doesn't feel merry.Christmas feels hollow when you're just going through the motions. Mary didn't treasure the tinsel—she treasured God's work in her life, pondering it when everything made sense and when nothing did. What if the meaning you're missing isn't in your circumstances, but in what you've stored up in your heart?false36:04What Do You Treasure?What Do You Treasure?Life & Relationships, Faith & DoubtThe Good ShepherdFaith & DoubtScripture & DoctrinePeterSun, 30 Nov 2025 12:03:34 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/the-good-shepherd5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:692c323433c2585db8710a5eYou know Psalm 23, but do you know the shepherd? When death frightens, when sin wanders, when life feels unsafe — only Christ can restore what's broken. Discover why Jesus called himself the good shepherd, what it means that your soul needs restoring, and how to face death without fear.

]]>You know Psalm 23, but do you know the shepherd? When death frightens, when sin wanders, when life feels unsafe — only Christ can restore what's broken. Discover why Jesus called himself the good shepherd, what it means that your soul needs restoring, and how to face death without fear.

]]>Christian AndrewsThe psalm you've memorised reveals the shepherd you need when life unravels.You know Psalm 23, but do you know the shepherd? When death frightens, when sin wanders, when life feels unsafe — only Christ can restore what's broken. Discover why Jesus called himself the good shepherd, what it means that your soul needs restoring, and how to face death without fear.false23:15Christian AndrewsChristian AndrewsFaith & Doubt, Scripture & DoctrineThe Power of the Name of JesusMission & WitnessSin & RedemptionPeterSun, 23 Nov 2025 04:36:10 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/the-power-of-the-name-of-jesus5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:69228cac619d7d051b029c7eWhen seven exorcists try to use Jesus' name like a magic spell, a demon attacks them—exposing the difference between religious ritual and real authority. If you've relied on anything other than Jesus to fight fear or shame, this sermon will show you why only His name sets you free.

]]>When seven exorcists try to use Jesus' name like a magic spell, a demon attacks them—exposing the difference between religious ritual and real authority. If you've relied on anything other than Jesus to fight fear or shame, this sermon will show you why only His name sets you free.

]]>Peter StoffbergThe demon knew Jesus and recognised Paul—but asked the frauds, "Who are you?"When seven exorcists try to use Jesus' name like a magic spell, a demon attacks them—exposing the difference between religious ritual and real authority. If you've relied on anything other than Jesus to fight fear or shame, this sermon will show you why only His name sets you free.false44:18The Power of the Name of JesusThe Power of the Name of JesusMission & Witness, Sin & RedemptionWhat is it to Be Filled with the Holy Spirit?Faith & DoubtScripture & DoctrinePeterSun, 16 Nov 2025 05:47:21 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/what-is-it-to-be-filled-with-the-holy-spirit5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:6919552b82b9d04f4dc84d96You're saved—but are you empowered? Paul finds believers who'd never heard of the Holy Spirit, and his first question cuts to the heart of our complacency: Did you receive the Spirit when you believed? If you're content warming a chair, you're missing the power to do what God created you for.

]]>You're saved—but are you empowered? Paul finds believers who'd never heard of the Holy Spirit, and his first question cuts to the heart of our complacency: Did you receive the Spirit when you believed? If you're content warming a chair, you're missing the power to do what God created you for.

]]>Peter StoffbergSalvation gives you the Spirit. Surrender unleashes Him. One saves you; the other empowers you to serve.You're saved—but are you empowered? Paul finds believers who'd never heard of the Holy Spirit, and his first question cuts to the heart of our complacency: Did you receive the Spirit when you believed? If you're content warming a chair, you're missing the power to do what God created you for.false39:51What is it to Be Filled with the Holy Spirit?What is it to Be Filled with the Holy Spirit?Faith & Doubt, Scripture & DoctrineMaking Jesus’ TeamMission & WitnessScripture & DoctrinePeterSun, 09 Nov 2025 04:53:18 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/making-jesus-team5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:690f441eaa6a8026bf351a50What if the strength of your church depended on you doing more than your part—without being recognised for it? Paul leaves Ephesus the moment ministry opens up, Priscilla and Aquila step in without fanfare, and Apollos arrives from nowhere. Jesus builds His church not through individual success, but through disciples who trust Him enough to cover for one another.

]]>What if the strength of your church depended on you doing more than your part—without being recognised for it? Paul leaves Ephesus the moment ministry opens up, Priscilla and Aquila step in without fanfare, and Apollos arrives from nowhere. Jesus builds His church not through individual success, but through disciples who trust Him enough to cover for one another.

]]>Peter StoffbergJesus builds His church through disciples who trust Him enough to step back and cover for others.What if the strength of your church depended on you doing more than your part—without being recognised for it? Paul leaves Ephesus the moment ministry opens up, Priscilla and Aquila step in without fanfare, and Apollos arrives from nowhere. Jesus builds His church not through individual success, but through disciples who trust Him enough to cover for one another.false33:11Making Jesus' TeamMaking Jesus' TeamMission & Witness, Scripture & DoctrineJesus Changes EverythingBible ExplorationSuffering & HopePeterSun, 02 Nov 2025 05:39:58 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/jesus-changes-everything5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:6906e2cb9eca4165df8fa469When exhaustion, fear, and isolation push you to the edge, where do you turn? Paul arrives in Corinth burned out and alone—yet what happens next reveals how Jesus meets you in your weakness, surrounds you with provision, and turns your suffering into an eternal testimony of His power.

]]>When exhaustion, fear, and isolation push you to the edge, where do you turn? Paul arrives in Corinth burned out and alone—yet what happens next reveals how Jesus meets you in your weakness, surrounds you with provision, and turns your suffering into an eternal testimony of His power.

]]>Peter StoffbergWhen you're done, Jesus is just getting started—even your breaking point glorifies Him.When exhaustion, fear, and isolation push you to the edge, where do you turn? Paul arrives in Corinth burned out and alone—yet what happens next reveals how Jesus meets you in your weakness, surrounds you with provision, and turns your suffering into an eternal testimony of His power.false39:49Jesus Changes EverythingJesus Changes EverythingBible Exploration, Suffering & HopeGetting to Know the Unknown GodMission & WitnessScripture & DoctrinePeterSun, 26 Oct 2025 05:08:30 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/getting-to-know-the-unknown-god5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:68fdac68e8581f2727515203Paul stands alone in Athens—the intellectual capital of the ancient world—surrounded by idols and philosophers who think they have it all figured out. He introduces them to the God they've never met: the One who made everything, needs nothing, and commands everyone everywhere to repent. Because there's a day coming when He will judge the world by a man He raised from the dead.

]]>Paul stands alone in Athens—the intellectual capital of the ancient world—surrounded by idols and philosophers who think they have it all figured out. He introduces them to the God they've never met: the One who made everything, needs nothing, and commands everyone everywhere to repent. Because there's a day coming when He will judge the world by a man He raised from the dead.

]]>Ian LourensThe God you don't know made everything you see—and He's calling you to repent.Paul stands alone in Athens—the intellectual capital of the ancient world—surrounded by idols and philosophers who think they have it all figured out. He introduces them to the God they've never met: the One who made everything, needs nothing, and commands everyone everywhere to repent. Because there's a day coming when He will judge the world by a man He raised from the dead.false53:05Getting to Know the Unknown GodGetting to Know the Unknown GodMission & Witness, Scripture & DoctrineFact Checking: Like a BereanBible ExplorationFaith & DoubtPeterSun, 19 Oct 2025 04:59:50 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/fact-checking-like-a-berean5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:68f46096adddf35d9e8872d1Paul flees to Berea and finds a community ready to receive the gospel with joy — but they don't stop there. They fact-check everything against Scripture, daily. You'll see what God's been preparing for millennia so you can seize what He's prepared for you today, right now.

]]>Paul flees to Berea and finds a community ready to receive the gospel with joy — but they don't stop there. They fact-check everything against Scripture, daily. You'll see what God's been preparing for millennia so you can seize what He's prepared for you today, right now.

]]>Peter StoffbergThe Bereans didn't just listen — they tested everything against Scripture, then acted immediately.Paul flees to Berea and finds a community ready to receive the gospel with joy — but they don't stop there. They fact-check everything against Scripture, daily. You'll see what God's been preparing for millennia so you can seize what He's prepared for you today, right now.false36:18Fact Checking: Like a BereanFact Checking: Like a BereanBible Exploration, Faith & DoubtDo You Have a Jesus Sharing Strategy?Mission & WitnessFaith & DoubtPeterSun, 12 Oct 2025 05:17:23 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/do-you-have-a-jesus-sharing-strategy5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:68ea5312e1b27d3db68898b0Paul and Silas plant churches while fleeing violence—yet celebrate every soul saved. When sharing Jesus feels overwhelming, you're not alone: God orchestrates the whole body, resistance is inevitable, and small victories matter eternally. Strategy helps, but grace sustains. Are you ready to keep going when winter drags on?

]]>Paul and Silas plant churches while fleeing violence—yet celebrate every soul saved. When sharing Jesus feels overwhelming, you're not alone: God orchestrates the whole body, resistance is inevitable, and small victories matter eternally. Strategy helps, but grace sustains. Are you ready to keep going when winter drags on?

]]>Peter StoffbergYou can't save everyone—but the ones you reach don't think it's a waste.Paul and Silas plant churches while fleeing violence—yet celebrate every soul saved. When sharing Jesus feels overwhelming, you're not alone: God orchestrates the whole body, resistance is inevitable, and small victories matter eternally. Strategy helps, but grace sustains. Are you ready to keep going when winter drags on?false32:02Do You Have a Jesus Sharing Strategy?Do You Have a Jesus Sharing Strategy?Mission & Witness, Faith & DoubtIt is War. Who Wins?Faith & DoubtMission & WitnessPeterSun, 05 Oct 2025 04:49:17 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/it-is-war-who-wins5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:68e1f049de71534cb592bdfdPaul and Silas cast out a demon and get beaten, jailed, and tortured for it. At midnight, in chains and covered in wounds, they sing. You're in a war whether you know it or not — but God uses every enemy move to win ground you didn't see coming.

]]>Paul and Silas cast out a demon and get beaten, jailed, and tortured for it. At midnight, in chains and covered in wounds, they sing. You're in a war whether you know it or not — but God uses every enemy move to win ground you didn't see coming.

]]>Peter StoffbergWhen the enemy's best move becomes God's setup, you realize: this war was already won.Paul and Silas cast out a demon and get beaten, jailed, and tortured for it. At midnight, in chains and covered in wounds, they sing. You're in a war whether you know it or not — but God uses every enemy move to win ground you didn't see coming.false45:10It is war. Who Wins?It is war. Who Wins?Faith & Doubt, Mission & WitnessHow Do We Hear From God?Mission & WitnessFaith & DoubtPeterSun, 28 Sep 2025 04:42:40 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/how-do-we-hear-from-god5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:68d8b9dcf0aba41d367b214aPaul wants to preach north. The Holy Spirit says no. He tries south-west—blocked again. When every door closes and the sea stops you, what do you do? You keep heading west. Because sometimes God's greatest work happens when you run out of options and finally stop trusting your own plan.

]]>Paul wants to preach north. The Holy Spirit says no. He tries south-west—blocked again. When every door closes and the sea stops you, what do you do? You keep heading west. Because sometimes God's greatest work happens when you run out of options and finally stop trusting your own plan.

]]>Peter StoffbergWhen God closes every door, keep going—until you run out of options and He opens one.Paul wants to preach north. The Holy Spirit says no. He tries south-west—blocked again. When every door closes and the sea stops you, what do you do? You keep heading west. Because sometimes God's greatest work happens when you run out of options and finally stop trusting your own plan.false30:59How Do We Hear From God?How Do We Hear From God?Mission & Witness, Faith & DoubtAccess GrantedMission & WitnessScripture & DoctrinePeterSun, 21 Sep 2025 03:00:00 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/access-granted5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:68cefc06bd21611f0d9ef2b4God has positioned you somewhere specific. What if the relationships, communities, and access points you take for granted are actually ministry assignments? Timothy shows us how cultural fluency, biblical knowledge, and Holy Spirit power combine to bridge divided worlds and advance the gospel.

]]>God has positioned you somewhere specific. What if the relationships, communities, and access points you take for granted are actually ministry assignments? Timothy shows us how cultural fluency, biblical knowledge, and Holy Spirit power combine to bridge divided worlds and advance the gospel.

]]>Peter StoffbergWhere has God given you access — and are you using it to connect people to Jesus?God has positioned you somewhere specific. What if the relationships, communities, and access points you take for granted are actually ministry assignments? Timothy shows us how cultural fluency, biblical knowledge, and Holy Spirit power combine to bridge divided worlds and advance the gospel.false36:14Access GrantedAccess GrantedMission & Witness, Scripture & DoctrineBible Study ExplainedScripture & DoctrineFaith & DoubtPeterSun, 14 Sep 2025 04:32:11 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/bible-study-explained5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:68c63eb84101cd03544d9a4eYou scroll through bad news more than you read good words. The world exhausts you with lies about who you are, what you need, and what's coming. Scripture is God speaking truth—about Himself, about you, about Jesus—but only if you know how to read it and let it change you.

]]>You scroll through bad news more than you read good words. The world exhausts you with lies about who you are, what you need, and what's coming. Scripture is God speaking truth—about Himself, about you, about Jesus—but only if you know how to read it and let it change you.

]]>Peter StoffbergWhen everything feels like bad news, your mind needs reprogramming from the only trustworthy source.You scroll through bad news more than you read good words. The world exhausts you with lies about who you are, what you need, and what's coming. Scripture is God speaking truth—about Himself, about you, about Jesus—but only if you know how to read it and let it change you.falseBible Study ExplainedBible Study ExplainedScripture & Doctrine, Faith & DoubtThe Table ExplainedPrayer & WorshipScripture & DoctrinePeterSun, 07 Sep 2025 03:34:17 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/the-table-explained5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:68bcfd0c29fb7816cf1129b0You carry guilt for what grace already covered. Communion confronts that: a heart transplant you didn't earn, paid for by someone who chose death so you could live. From Eden's broken trust to Easter's empty tomb, discover why the table isn't just remembrance—it's proof your guilt met grace and grace won.

]]>You carry guilt for what grace already covered. Communion confronts that: a heart transplant you didn't earn, paid for by someone who chose death so you could live. From Eden's broken trust to Easter's empty tomb, discover why the table isn't just remembrance—it's proof your guilt met grace and grace won.

]]>Peter StoffbergA heart transplant you didn't earn, paid for by someone who chose your life over His.You carry guilt for what grace already covered. Communion confronts that: a heart transplant you didn't earn, paid for by someone who chose death so you could live. From Eden's broken trust to Easter's empty tomb, discover why the table isn't just remembrance—it's proof your guilt met grace and grace won.false34:55The Table ExplainedThe Table ExplainedPrayer & Worship, Scripture & DoctrineFasting ExplainedPrayer & WorshipScripture & DoctrinePeterSun, 31 Aug 2025 04:59:38 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/fasting-explained5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:68b3d5615f617a2e967108bdYou know you're supposed to pray. But fasting? That feels optional, extreme, or just confusing. Jesus says "when you fast," not if—placing it alongside prayer as a discipline every follower should practice. Discover why setting aside food or comfort to seek God unlocks spiritual clarity, authority, and intimacy you can't access any other way.

]]>You know you're supposed to pray. But fasting? That feels optional, extreme, or just confusing. Jesus says "when you fast," not if—placing it alongside prayer as a discipline every follower should practice. Discover why setting aside food or comfort to seek God unlocks spiritual clarity, authority, and intimacy you can't access any other way.

]]>Christian AndrewsFasting isn't about impressing God—it's about making space for Him to meet you powerfully.You know you're supposed to pray. But fasting? That feels optional, extreme, or just confusing. Jesus says "when you fast," not if—placing it alongside prayer as a discipline every follower should practice. Discover why setting aside food or comfort to seek God unlocks spiritual clarity, authority, and intimacy you can't access any other way.false25:09Fasting ExplainedFasting ExplainedPrayer & Worship, Scripture & DoctrineJesus Never Quits: Neither Should WeMission & WitnessFaith & DoubtPeterSun, 24 Aug 2025 03:00:00 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/jesus-never-quits-neither-should-we5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:68a9b1d765674f7a91bbc933You've wanted to quit. Paul nearly rejected John Mark for good. But grace doesn't work that way. When you're out of your depth and ready to walk away, Jesus reminds you: He never quit on you, so you don't quit either. Discover how failure becomes fuel when you surrender your strength for His.

]]>You've wanted to quit. Paul nearly rejected John Mark for good. But grace doesn't work that way. When you're out of your depth and ready to walk away, Jesus reminds you: He never quit on you, so you don't quit either. Discover how failure becomes fuel when you surrender your strength for His.

]]>Peter StoffbergWhen quitting feels like the only option left, grace gives you another half to play.You've wanted to quit. Paul nearly rejected John Mark for good. But grace doesn't work that way. When you're out of your depth and ready to walk away, Jesus reminds you: He never quit on you, so you don't quit either. Discover how failure becomes fuel when you surrender your strength for His.false31:25Jesus Never Quits: Neither Should WeJesus Never Quits: Neither Should WeMission & Witness, Faith & DoubtUnburdened - By the Symphony of the SpiritBible ExplorationFaith & DoubtPeterSun, 17 Aug 2025 03:58:01 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/unburdened5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:68a14ce4f7321123d34f1f18You believe you're saved by grace, not works—then someone tells you otherwise. Your faith shakes. What God does next is extraordinary: He takes the very thing threatening your faith and transforms it into something that strengthens not only you, but everyone watching. Here's how He does it.

]]>You believe you're saved by grace, not works—then someone tells you otherwise. Your faith shakes. What God does next is extraordinary: He takes the very thing threatening your faith and transforms it into something that strengthens not only you, but everyone watching. Here's how He does it.

]]>Peter StoffbergWhen your faith is shaken, God uses the crisis to build something stronger.You believe you're saved by grace, not works—then someone tells you otherwise. Your faith shakes. What God does next is extraordinary: He takes the very thing threatening your faith and transforms it into something that strengthens not only you, but everyone watching. Here's how He does it.false43:32Unburdend - By the Symphony of the SpiritUnburdend - By the Symphony of the SpiritBible Exploration, Faith & DoubtSet Them FreeBible ExplorationMission & WitnessPeterSun, 10 Aug 2025 04:31:04 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/set-them-free5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:68981f7dbf6f40659f76de31False teachers arrive from Jerusalem insisting Gentile believers must follow Jewish law to be saved. Paul and Barnabas confront the deception head-on, travelling to the apostles to settle the question once and for all. You'll see how the early church protected the gospel—and how to recognise when anyone tries to add conditions to grace.

]]>False teachers arrive from Jerusalem insisting Gentile believers must follow Jewish law to be saved. Paul and Barnabas confront the deception head-on, travelling to the apostles to settle the question once and for all. You'll see how the early church protected the gospel—and how to recognise when anyone tries to add conditions to grace.

]]>Peter StoffbergWhen someone says faith in Jesus isn't enough, the church must fight for freedom.False teachers arrive from Jerusalem insisting Gentile believers must follow Jewish law to be saved. Paul and Barnabas confront the deception head-on, travelling to the apostles to settle the question once and for all. You'll see how the early church protected the gospel—and how to recognise when anyone tries to add conditions to grace.false37:47Set Them FreeSet Them FreeBible Exploration, Mission & WitnessComplete: Under the Care of GodMission & WitnessScripture & DoctrinePeterSun, 03 Aug 2025 04:10:37 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/complete-under-the-care-of-god5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:688ee11787dbe7232e8874c6You live in a temporary body — a tent — but your purpose is permanent. Paul and Barnabas walked two thousand kilometres, planted churches, survived stoning, and came home with one question: What did God do? This sermon asks whether you're investing in the tent or building for eternity.

]]>You live in a temporary body — a tent — but your purpose is permanent. Paul and Barnabas walked two thousand kilometres, planted churches, survived stoning, and came home with one question: What did God do? This sermon asks whether you're investing in the tent or building for eternity.

]]>Peter StoffbergYour body is a tent. Your purpose is eternal. Are you living like it?You live in a temporary body — a tent — but your purpose is permanent. Paul and Barnabas walked two thousand kilometres, planted churches, survived stoning, and came home with one question: What did God do? This sermon asks whether you're investing in the tent or building for eternity.false36:04Complete: Under the Care of GodComplete: Under the Care of GodMission & Witness, Scripture & DoctrineRise UpBible ExplorationSuffering & HopePeterSun, 27 Jul 2025 04:10:48 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/rise-up5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:6885a5a82f701e21d8d5f3c0The crowd that worshipped Paul on Sunday tried to murder him by Wednesday. You rise from betrayal and violence not by pretending it didn't hurt, but by knowing who you serve, why you're here, and who stands with you when you can't stand alone.

]]>The crowd that worshipped Paul on Sunday tried to murder him by Wednesday. You rise from betrayal and violence not by pretending it didn't hurt, but by knowing who you serve, why you're here, and who stands with you when you can't stand alone.

]]>Peter StoffbergWhen hatred tries to keep you down, purpose gets you back up.The crowd that worshipped Paul on Sunday tried to murder him by Wednesday. You rise from betrayal and violence not by pretending it didn't hurt, but by knowing who you serve, why you're here, and who stands with you when you can't stand alone.false35:01Rise UpRise UpBible Exploration, Suffering & HopeDo You Have the Look?Bible ExplorationFaith & DoubtPeterSun, 20 Jul 2025 03:55:40 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/do-you-have-the-look5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:687c670e3c4c4a7de7e17282A paralysed man hears the gospel and believes — then leaps. The crowd sees the same miracle but rushes back to what they already know. One response is humility; the other is pride disguised as certainty. Which one describes you when God confronts what you don't want to see?

]]>A paralysed man hears the gospel and believes — then leaps. The crowd sees the same miracle but rushes back to what they already know. One response is humility; the other is pride disguised as certainty. Which one describes you when God confronts what you don't want to see?

]]>Peter StoffbergStubbornly clinging to what you know keeps you from the one thing you need.A paralysed man hears the gospel and believes — then leaps. The crowd sees the same miracle but rushes back to what they already know. One response is humility; the other is pride disguised as certainty. Which one describes you when God confronts what you don't want to see?false34:23Do You Have the Look?Do You Have the Look?Bible Exploration, Faith & DoubtFight or FlightMission & WitnessFaith & DoubtPeterSun, 13 Jul 2025 04:49:21 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/5pgm4osaa1yumpktu8vnprgf85owxs5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:68733a87e0ef6457c5669f68When opposition comes, do you stay and speak louder or back away to safety? Paul and Barnabas faced rejection, division, and threats—yet they remained, speaking boldly until God said move. You'll discover when to persevere through pushback and when to walk away, and why your faithfulness now shapes your eternity.

]]>When opposition comes, do you stay and speak louder or back away to safety? Paul and Barnabas faced rejection, division, and threats—yet they remained, speaking boldly until God said move. You'll discover when to persevere through pushback and when to walk away, and why your faithfulness now shapes your eternity.

]]>Peter StoffbergWhen persecution intensifies, faithfulness demands wisdom: stay bold or move forward—both require courage.When opposition comes, do you stay and speak louder or back away to safety? Paul and Barnabas faced rejection, division, and threats—yet they remained, speaking boldly until God said move. You'll discover when to persevere through pushback and when to walk away, and why your faithfulness now shapes your eternity.false35:38Fight or FlightFight or FlightMission & Witness, Faith & DoubtWhere Justice and Mercy MeetBible ExplorationFaith & DoubtPeterSun, 06 Jul 2025 03:00:00 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/where-justice-and-mercy-meet5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:68693dce43dfbc67f34dbff1What do you do when rebellion — yours or someone else's — threatens to derail God's plans? Paul's sermon in Antioch reveals a pattern Israel lived for centuries: God turns every attack, every jealousy, every failure into the very thing that advances His will. Your brokenness included.

]]>What do you do when rebellion — yours or someone else's — threatens to derail God's plans? Paul's sermon in Antioch reveals a pattern Israel lived for centuries: God turns every attack, every jealousy, every failure into the very thing that advances His will. Your brokenness included.

]]>Peter StoffbergWhen everything falls apart, God is still sovereign — and still uses it for good.What do you do when rebellion — yours or someone else's — threatens to derail God's plans? Paul's sermon in Antioch reveals a pattern Israel lived for centuries: God turns every attack, every jealousy, every failure into the very thing that advances His will. Your brokenness included.false41:35Where Justice and Mercy MeetWhere Justice and Mercy MeetBible Exploration, Faith & DoubtThe Irresistible GospelMission & WitnessScripture & DoctrinePeterSat, 28 Jun 2025 14:55:40 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/the-irresistible-gospel5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:68600200a3a16e407b9cbb06Paul and Barnabas arrive on Cyprus to preach the gospel, only to face a false prophet who holds the governor captive with occult deception. When demonic opposition tries to blind a leader desperate for truth, God shows His power isn't just greater—it makes every counterfeit look foolish.

]]>Paul and Barnabas arrive on Cyprus to preach the gospel, only to face a false prophet who holds the governor captive with occult deception. When demonic opposition tries to blind a leader desperate for truth, God shows His power isn't just greater—it makes every counterfeit look foolish.

]]>Peter StoffbergA desperate leader, a demonic deceiver, and the gospel that crushes every counterfeit.Paul and Barnabas arrive on Cyprus to preach the gospel, only to face a false prophet who holds the governor captive with occult deception. When demonic opposition tries to blind a leader desperate for truth, God shows His power isn't just greater—it makes every counterfeit look foolish.false38:36The Irrisistible GospelThe Irrisistible GospelMission & Witness, Scripture & DoctrineSet ApartMission & WitnessScripture & DoctrinePeterSun, 22 Jun 2025 04:17:28 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/set-apart5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:6857836ec9be8157fa45b672You know God has a purpose for you — but how do you actually hear His call? In first-century Antioch, a diverse, messy church discovered the answer: not by doing more, but by becoming the kind of people who can hear. Worship, serve, and listen — your calling is waiting.

]]>You know God has a purpose for you — but how do you actually hear His call? In first-century Antioch, a diverse, messy church discovered the answer: not by doing more, but by becoming the kind of people who can hear. Worship, serve, and listen — your calling is waiting.

]]>Peter StoffbergA scrambled church in a broken city heard God speak — and changed the world.You know God has a purpose for you — but how do you actually hear His call? In first-century Antioch, a diverse, messy church discovered the answer: not by doing more, but by becoming the kind of people who can hear. Worship, serve, and listen — your calling is waiting.false22:43Set ApartSet ApartMission & Witness, Scripture & DoctrineGive God the GloryScripture & DoctrineSuffering & HopePeterSun, 15 Jun 2025 05:02:14 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/9fxn74oeolq44zmr13hmcy8yyq4hcj5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:684e4d3e61bedc72000684b4What do you do when the church is under attack and the world's most powerful leader positions himself as saviour? You remember who holds the throne that never falls. Herod's silver robes and empty promises couldn't stop the church—and neither can anything else threatening you today.

]]>What do you do when the church is under attack and the world's most powerful leader positions himself as saviour? You remember who holds the throne that never falls. Herod's silver robes and empty promises couldn't stop the church—and neither can anything else threatening you today.

]]>Peter StoffbergHerod tried to destroy the church. Jesus raised it from the dead.What do you do when the church is under attack and the world's most powerful leader positions himself as saviour? You remember who holds the throne that never falls. Herod's silver robes and empty promises couldn't stop the church—and neither can anything else threatening you today.false32:15Give God the GloryGive God the GloryScripture & Doctrine, Suffering & HopeThe RescueBible ExplorationSin & RedemptionPeterSun, 08 Jun 2025 04:31:06 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/the-rescue5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:68450ec7cefcf30bd19d603ePeter lies chained between two guards, sentenced to die at dawn. In minutes, he'll face Herod's executioner—unless God intervenes. This isn't legend. It's what happened. And it mirrors exactly what Jesus does for every one of us when we're trapped, asleep, and out of options.

]]>Peter lies chained between two guards, sentenced to die at dawn. In minutes, he'll face Herod's executioner—unless God intervenes. This isn't legend. It's what happened. And it mirrors exactly what Jesus does for every one of us when we're trapped, asleep, and out of options.

]]>Peter StoffbergChained, condemned, and fast asleep—until an angel struck him awake and walked him free.Peter lies chained between two guards, sentenced to die at dawn. In minutes, he'll face Herod's executioner—unless God intervenes. This isn't legend. It's what happened. And it mirrors exactly what Jesus does for every one of us when we're trapped, asleep, and out of options.false38:44The RescueThe RescueBible Exploration, Sin & RedemptionGreater Things Than TheseBible ExplorationFaith & DoubtPeterSun, 01 Jun 2025 03:00:00 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/greater-things-than-these5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:683b461de69fa22890fd98d6When persecution escalates and a king arrests your leaders, what keeps the church standing? Peter faces the same attacks Jesus did—arrest, isolation, threats—but with one striking difference. While no one prayed for Jesus during His passion, the church prays fervently for Peter. You'll see why God patterns one life after another, and how Christ's intercession sustains you through every assault.

]]>When persecution escalates and a king arrests your leaders, what keeps the church standing? Peter faces the same attacks Jesus did—arrest, isolation, threats—but with one striking difference. While no one prayed for Jesus during His passion, the church prays fervently for Peter. You'll see why God patterns one life after another, and how Christ's intercession sustains you through every assault.

]]>Peter StoffbergThe same enemies attacked Peter that destroyed Jesus—but this time, the church stood and prayed.When persecution escalates and a king arrests your leaders, what keeps the church standing? Peter faces the same attacks Jesus did—arrest, isolation, threats—but with one striking difference. While no one prayed for Jesus during His passion, the church prays fervently for Peter. You'll see why God patterns one life after another, and how Christ's intercession sustains you through every assault.false23:55Greater Things Than TheseGreater Things Than TheseBible Exploration, Faith & DoubtThe Momentum of TestimonyMission & WitnessFaith & DoubtPeterSun, 25 May 2025 04:39:48 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/the-momentum-of-testimony5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:683297afb995a54a51d77311What if your most ordinary relationships are the ones God has been preparing to use? Through the story of scattered believers, an encourager named Barnabas, and a persecutor-turned-preacher, you'll see how God weaves disconnected lives into unstoppable momentum — and why your testimony matters more than you think.

]]>What if your most ordinary relationships are the ones God has been preparing to use? Through the story of scattered believers, an encourager named Barnabas, and a persecutor-turned-preacher, you'll see how God weaves disconnected lives into unstoppable momentum — and why your testimony matters more than you think.

]]>Peter StoffbergGod builds His kingdom through unlikely connections you've had all along.What if your most ordinary relationships are the ones God has been preparing to use? Through the story of scattered believers, an encourager named Barnabas, and a persecutor-turned-preacher, you'll see how God weaves disconnected lives into unstoppable momentum — and why your testimony matters more than you think.false30:06The Momentum of TestimonyThe Momentum of TestimonyMission & Witness, Faith & DoubtThe Power of a TestimonyMission & WitnessFaith & DoubtPeterSun, 18 May 2025 03:00:00 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/the-power-of-a-testimony5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:68284a08cc7e906068137804God speaks most clearly when you make space to listen. You're praying for direction, but are you creating room for Him to answer? When He does speak — through Scripture, circumstances, or other believers — your obedience becomes the testimony that draws others to repentance and brings Him glory.

]]>God speaks most clearly when you make space to listen. You're praying for direction, but are you creating room for Him to answer? When He does speak — through Scripture, circumstances, or other believers — your obedience becomes the testimony that draws others to repentance and brings Him glory.

]]>Peter StoffbergYour most powerful witness isn't what you say — it's what you obeyed when God spoke.God speaks most clearly when you make space to listen. You're praying for direction, but are you creating room for Him to answer? When He does speak — through Scripture, circumstances, or other believers — your obedience becomes the testimony that draws others to repentance and brings Him glory.false38:02The Power of a TestimonyThe Power of a TestimonyMission & Witness, Faith & DoubtAuthenticatedBible ExplorationMission & WitnessPeterSun, 11 May 2025 04:13:46 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/c3v57oqxtrlofi6p1e5wv82k7vdezk5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:68201f8e20c64a1e0ab4c489Peter walks into a room full of people he was told never to touch — and watches God erase the dividing line. If the gospel broke through Peter's prejudice, what walls is it breaking down in you? Because the same Spirit who fell on them falls on us — and we're called to one table, one family, one King.

]]>Peter walks into a room full of people he was told never to touch — and watches God erase the dividing line. If the gospel broke through Peter's prejudice, what walls is it breaking down in you? Because the same Spirit who fell on them falls on us — and we're called to one table, one family, one King.

]]>Peter StoffbergWhen God authenticates His work among people you thought were unclean, will you call them family?Peter walks into a room full of people he was told never to touch — and watches God erase the dividing line. If the gospel broke through Peter's prejudice, what walls is it breaking down in you? Because the same Spirit who fell on them falls on us — and we're called to one table, one family, one King.falseAuthenticatedAuthenticatedBible Exploration, Mission & WitnessEmbracing Game Changing MomentsBible ExplorationMission & WitnessPeterSun, 04 May 2025 05:10:45 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/embracing-game-changing-moments5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:68160f0373f7724f48ed25afYou know the plan for your life, then everything shifts. Your health, your career, a relationship—suddenly you're headed somewhere you never expected. But what if the direction you didn't choose is the one God wrote for you all along? Peter's story reveals how God's plan never changes, even when yours has to.

]]>You know the plan for your life, then everything shifts. Your health, your career, a relationship—suddenly you're headed somewhere you never expected. But what if the direction you didn't choose is the one God wrote for you all along? Peter's story reveals how God's plan never changes, even when yours has to.

]]>Peter StoffbergWhen your life takes an unexpected turn, God's plan is still right on track.You know the plan for your life, then everything shifts. Your health, your career, a relationship—suddenly you're headed somewhere you never expected. But what if the direction you didn't choose is the one God wrote for you all along? Peter's story reveals how God's plan never changes, even when yours has to.false40:40Embracing Game Changing MomentsEmbracing Game Changing MomentsBible Exploration, Mission & WitnessA Life Worth RaisingLife & RelationshipsMission & WitnessGuest UserSun, 27 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/a-life-worh-raising5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:680cdc75e5d4447049c35c0aWhen Tabitha dies, her community doesn't prepare a funeral—they prepare for a miracle. You're building kingdoms no one will remember, chasing titles that mean nothing. God doesn't care about your LinkedIn profile. He cares about the widow who needs clothes, the neighbour who feels invisible, the small act of love that restores someone's dignity.

]]>When Tabitha dies, her community doesn't prepare a funeral—they prepare for a miracle. You're building kingdoms no one will remember, chasing titles that mean nothing. God doesn't care about your LinkedIn profile. He cares about the widow who needs clothes, the neighbour who feels invisible, the small act of love that restores someone's dignity.

]]>Martin LambertiGod doesn't measure your life by what you built, but by who you loved.When Tabitha dies, her community doesn't prepare a funeral—they prepare for a miracle. You're building kingdoms no one will remember, chasing titles that mean nothing. God doesn't care about your LinkedIn profile. He cares about the widow who needs clothes, the neighbour who feels invisible, the small act of love that restores someone's dignity.false33:15A Life Worth RaisingA Life Worth RaisingLife & Relationships, Mission & WitnessYou Are WitnessesFaith & DoubtMission & WitnessPeterSun, 20 Apr 2025 03:00:00 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/you-are-witnesses5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:68037e3d9af9e05bd8b89f6cJesus appears to His terrified disciples, not as a ghost, but with flesh, bone, and the scars of crucifixion still visible. Before sending them out as witnesses, He explains everything the Scriptures said about Him and promises power from on high. You cannot keep the resurrection to yourself once you've truly encountered it.

]]>Jesus appears to His terrified disciples, not as a ghost, but with flesh, bone, and the scars of crucifixion still visible. Before sending them out as witnesses, He explains everything the Scriptures said about Him and promises power from on high. You cannot keep the resurrection to yourself once you've truly encountered it.

]]>Peter StoffbergJesus appears with His scars still visible and commissions broken people to witness to the world.Jesus appears to His terrified disciples, not as a ghost, but with flesh, bone, and the scars of crucifixion still visible. Before sending them out as witnesses, He explains everything the Scriptures said about Him and promises power from on high. You cannot keep the resurrection to yourself once you've truly encountered it.false32:36You Are WitnessesYou Are WitnessesFaith & Doubt, Mission & WitnessCreation’s Victory CryScripture & DoctrineFaith & DoubtGuest UserFri, 18 Apr 2025 10:19:00 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/creations-victory-cry5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:680226f5e5caa249a47e2135When darkness falls and Jesus cries out, the universe itself responds. Explore the final hours of the cross—not as defeat, but as the moment creation itself testified to victory. What looked like abandonment was the price of your way home. The earth shook. The veil tore. Death lost.

]]>When darkness falls and Jesus cries out, the universe itself responds. Explore the final hours of the cross—not as defeat, but as the moment creation itself testified to victory. What looked like abandonment was the price of your way home. The earth shook. The veil tore. Death lost.

]]>Martin LambertiThe moment Jesus cried "It is finished," all creation erupted in a victory cry.When darkness falls and Jesus cries out, the universe itself responds. Explore the final hours of the cross—not as defeat, but as the moment creation itself testified to victory. What looked like abandonment was the price of your way home. The earth shook. The veil tore. Death lost.false34:13Creation's Victory CryCreation's Victory CryScripture & Doctrine, Faith & DoubtFighting Like JesusSuffering & HopeIdentity & PurposePeterSat, 12 Apr 2025 15:40:39 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/fighting-like-jesus5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:67fa7814f3c55128b8ee004fYou expect the suffering to end when things finally turn around. Jesus knew better. His triumphal entry into Jerusalem didn't bring relief — it intensified the conflict. What if your hardship isn't a detour from God's plan, but the very terrain where His glory is revealed?

]]>You expect the suffering to end when things finally turn around. Jesus knew better. His triumphal entry into Jerusalem didn't bring relief — it intensified the conflict. What if your hardship isn't a detour from God's plan, but the very terrain where His glory is revealed?

]]>Peter StoffbergJesus didn't wait for the suffering to end before continuing His mission. Neither should we.You expect the suffering to end when things finally turn around. Jesus knew better. His triumphal entry into Jerusalem didn't bring relief — it intensified the conflict. What if your hardship isn't a detour from God's plan, but the very terrain where His glory is revealed?false39:02Fighting Like JesusFighting Like JesusSuffering & Hope, Identity & PurposeFear and ComfortMission & WitnessFaith & DoubtPeterSun, 06 Apr 2025 04:31:51 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/fear-and-comfort5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:67f202abdc523c0c7300766eYou're afraid of the wrong things. The disciples locked themselves in Jerusalem, terrified of persecution. Then God sent their persecutor — converted — to call them out. When you fear the Lord instead of circumstance, the Holy Spirit mobilises you. The paralysed rise. The church multiplies. Fear changes everything when it's pointed at the right Person.

]]>You're afraid of the wrong things. The disciples locked themselves in Jerusalem, terrified of persecution. Then God sent their persecutor — converted — to call them out. When you fear the Lord instead of circumstance, the Holy Spirit mobilises you. The paralysed rise. The church multiplies. Fear changes everything when it's pointed at the right Person.

]]>Peter StoffbergWhen you fear God more than anything else, nothing else can paralyse you.You're afraid of the wrong things. The disciples locked themselves in Jerusalem, terrified of persecution. Then God sent their persecutor — converted — to call them out. When you fear the Lord instead of circumstance, the Holy Spirit mobilises you. The paralysed rise. The church multiplies. Fear changes everything when it's pointed at the right Person.false27:00Fear and ComfortFear and ComfortMission & Witness, Faith & DoubtGod’s PurposeIdentity & PurposeScripture & DoctrineGuest UserSun, 30 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/gods-purpose-blueprint5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:67e7e075cd9c88732b598890You know you were made for a purpose — but living it means resistance you didn't expect. Paul's first years as a believer show what happens when God reveals your calling: you encounter plots, rejection, and narrow escapes. Yet the Holy Spirit guards, guides, and strengthens you through every obstacle on the narrow road.

]]>You know you were made for a purpose — but living it means resistance you didn't expect. Paul's first years as a believer show what happens when God reveals your calling: you encounter plots, rejection, and narrow escapes. Yet the Holy Spirit guards, guides, and strengthens you through every obstacle on the narrow road.

]]>Martin LambertiYour purpose in Christ is worth the resistance — the Holy Spirit will see you through.You know you were made for a purpose — but living it means resistance you didn't expect. Paul's first years as a believer show what happens when God reveals your calling: you encounter plots, rejection, and narrow escapes. Yet the Holy Spirit guards, guides, and strengthens you through every obstacle on the narrow road.false33:19God's PurposeGod's PurposeIdentity & Purpose, Scripture & DoctrineNone so BlindBible ExplorationSin & RedemptionPeterSun, 23 Mar 2025 04:14:21 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/none-so-blind5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:67df8a441cb9d614da1015ddYou think you see the truth — but what if you're blind to what matters most? Saul thought he served God while murdering Christians. It took Jesus personally confronting him on the Damascus road to open his eyes. What has blinded you to Jesus, and who is God calling you to reach?

]]>You think you see the truth — but what if you're blind to what matters most? Saul thought he served God while murdering Christians. It took Jesus personally confronting him on the Damascus road to open his eyes. What has blinded you to Jesus, and who is God calling you to reach?

]]>Peter StoffbergThe church's greatest enemy becomes its greatest evangelist — because Jesus opens blind eyes.You think you see the truth — but what if you're blind to what matters most? Saul thought he served God while murdering Christians. It took Jesus personally confronting him on the Damascus road to open his eyes. What has blinded you to Jesus, and who is God calling you to reach?false36:38None so BlindNone so BlindBible Exploration, Sin & RedemptionThe Great Value of Simple ObedienceBible ExplorationMission & WitnessPeterSun, 16 Mar 2025 05:13:00 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/the-great-power-of-simple-obedience5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:67d560da79029e6a1752bc62You don't need a grand plan to matter—just faithfulness in small things. When Philip obeyed God's strange instructions in the desert, an Ethiopian official found Jesus through a centuries-old prophecy. Your obedience today might be the hinge on which someone's eternity turns.

]]>You don't need a grand plan to matter—just faithfulness in small things. When Philip obeyed God's strange instructions in the desert, an Ethiopian official found Jesus through a centuries-old prophecy. Your obedience today might be the hinge on which someone's eternity turns.

]]>Peter StoffbergGod doesn't need your five-year plan. He needs your obedience in the next five minutes.You don't need a grand plan to matter—just faithfulness in small things. When Philip obeyed God's strange instructions in the desert, an Ethiopian official found Jesus through a centuries-old prophecy. Your obedience today might be the hinge on which someone's eternity turns.false41:54The Great Value of Simple ObedienceThe Great Value of Simple ObedienceBible Exploration, Mission & WitnessFake Faith?Faith & DoubtSin & RedemptionPeterSun, 09 Mar 2025 04:43:32 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/fake-faith5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:67cd1c4b2ab6f806f0a00307Simon the magician believes, gets baptised, and follows Philip — yet Peter says his heart isn't right before God. What did Simon actually believe? And how do you know if your faith is real? Three questions from a dying thief reveal whether you're trusting Christ or just using Him.

]]>Simon the magician believes, gets baptised, and follows Philip — yet Peter says his heart isn't right before God. What did Simon actually believe? And how do you know if your faith is real? Three questions from a dying thief reveal whether you're trusting Christ or just using Him.

]]>Peter StoffbergNot everyone who believes is saved — test your faith before it's too late.Simon the magician believes, gets baptised, and follows Philip — yet Peter says his heart isn't right before God. What did Simon actually believe? And how do you know if your faith is real? Three questions from a dying thief reveal whether you're trusting Christ or just using Him.false34:08Fake Faith?Fake Faith?Faith & Doubt, Sin & RedemptionAre Things Falling Apart or Into Place?Mission & WitnessSuffering & HopePeterSun, 02 Mar 2025 05:01:44 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/are-things-falling-apart-or-into-place5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:67c3e5e21d39e06f3424f256The church is scattered, leaders imprisoned, believers murdered — yet somehow the gospel spreads faster than ever. When your life feels like it's unravelling, could God actually be putting something bigger into place? This sermon asks whether your suffering might be the seed He's planting for someone else's freedom.

]]>The church is scattered, leaders imprisoned, believers murdered — yet somehow the gospel spreads faster than ever. When your life feels like it's unravelling, could God actually be putting something bigger into place? This sermon asks whether your suffering might be the seed He's planting for someone else's freedom.

]]>Peter StoffbergWhat if your hardest season is exactly what God is using to set someone else free?The church is scattered, leaders imprisoned, believers murdered — yet somehow the gospel spreads faster than ever. When your life feels like it's unravelling, could God actually be putting something bigger into place? This sermon asks whether your suffering might be the seed He's planting for someone else's freedom.false40:22Are Things Falling Apart or Into Place?Are Things Falling Apart or Into Place?Mission & Witness, Suffering & HopeWhere Jesus StoodBible ExplorationFaith & DoubtGuest UserSun, 23 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/when-jesus-stood5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:67b9beba11eba01ac30086f6When lies come at you and the stakes are life or death, will you hold to the truth? Stephen faced false accusations at the height of his ministry — and refused to compromise. His response reveals what it costs to stand with Jesus when the crowd turns against you.

]]>When lies come at you and the stakes are life or death, will you hold to the truth? Stephen faced false accusations at the height of his ministry — and refused to compromise. His response reveals what it costs to stand with Jesus when the crowd turns against you.

]]>Martin LambertiSeries: Speak Louder : Acts, Book: Acts 6, Ref: Acts 7, Ref: John 2, Ref: Matthew 5, Ref: Matthew 22, Ref: Luke 12, Ref: 2 Corinthians 4, Ref: Ephesians 6, False Accusation, Martyrdom, Holy Spirit, Spiritual Warfare, Jesus as Fulfillment of the Law, Perseverance, Courage Under Pressure, Bold WitnessWhen lies come at you and the stakes are life or death, will you hold to the truth? Stephen faced false accusations at the height of his ministry — and refused to compromise. His response reveals what it costs to stand with Jesus when the crowd turns against you.false38:50Where Jesus StoodWhere Jesus StoodBible Exploration, Faith & DoubtThe Hidden Opportunities in ConflictLife & RelationshipsMission & WitnessPeterSun, 16 Feb 2025 05:19:03 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/the-hidden-opportunities-in-conflict5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:67b088eb371824099d2f40daWhen complaints erupt over food distribution in the early church, the apostles don't dismiss it — they recognise a hidden opportunity. What looks like discord becomes the catalyst for seven ordinary people to step into extraordinary purpose. You'll discover how God uses conflict to redirect focus, multiply ministry, and invite you into service that matters far more than you imagined.

]]>When complaints erupt over food distribution in the early church, the apostles don't dismiss it — they recognise a hidden opportunity. What looks like discord becomes the catalyst for seven ordinary people to step into extraordinary purpose. You'll discover how God uses conflict to redirect focus, multiply ministry, and invite you into service that matters far more than you imagined.

]]>Peter StoffbergThe church conflict you dread might be the invitation to serve you've been waiting for.When complaints erupt over food distribution in the early church, the apostles don't dismiss it — they recognise a hidden opportunity. What looks like discord becomes the catalyst for seven ordinary people to step into extraordinary purpose. You'll discover how God uses conflict to redirect focus, multiply ministry, and invite you into service that matters far more than you imagined.false32:22The Hidden Opportunities In ConflictThe Hidden Opportunities In ConflictLife & Relationships, Mission & WitnessWho Do You Fear, Humans or God?Scripture & DoctrineFaith & DoubtPeterSun, 09 Feb 2025 04:15:47 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/do-you-fear-god-or-humans5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:67a82bd54eb54461c526dd75When the apostles were arrested, beaten, and threatened by the same council that crucified Jesus, they walked away rejoicing. You live in a world that demands your fear — your reputation, your safety, your future all hang in the balance. What if the fear that sets you free is the one you've been avoiding?

]]>When the apostles were arrested, beaten, and threatened by the same council that crucified Jesus, they walked away rejoicing. You live in a world that demands your fear — your reputation, your safety, your future all hang in the balance. What if the fear that sets you free is the one you've been avoiding?

]]>Peter StoffbergThe fear of God doesn't crush you — it's what finally sets you free from everyone else.When the apostles were arrested, beaten, and threatened by the same council that crucified Jesus, they walked away rejoicing. You live in a world that demands your fear — your reputation, your safety, your future all hang in the balance. What if the fear that sets you free is the one you've been avoiding?false35:52Who Do You Fear, Humans or God?Who Do You Fear, Humans or God?Scripture & Doctrine, Faith & DoubtSigns and WondersFaith & DoubtLife & RelationshipsPeterSun, 02 Feb 2025 05:26:44 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/signs-and-wonders5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:679ef27fa1912c10de1839b0The early church experienced regular miracles and mass healing—not because they asked nicely, but because they feared God rightly. When our awe of Him eclipses every substitute fear—news cycles, social anxiety, existential dread—we finally become people who run toward Him instead of away. What would happen if your fear of God outweighed everything else?

]]>The early church experienced regular miracles and mass healing—not because they asked nicely, but because they feared God rightly. When our awe of Him eclipses every substitute fear—news cycles, social anxiety, existential dread—we finally become people who run toward Him instead of away. What would happen if your fear of God outweighed everything else?

]]>Peter StoffbergThe church that feared God experienced signs and wonders; the church that fears everything else gets distraction.The early church experienced regular miracles and mass healing—not because they asked nicely, but because they feared God rightly. When our awe of Him eclipses every substitute fear—news cycles, social anxiety, existential dread—we finally become people who run toward Him instead of away. What would happen if your fear of God outweighed everything else?false43:54Signs and WondersSigns and WondersFaith & Doubt, Life & RelationshipsWide and Narrow GatesBible ExplorationFaith & DoubtGuest UserSun, 26 Jan 2025 06:00:00 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/the-wide-and-narrow-gates5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:6793aaface6e5a0ebc42e9e5Ananias and Sapphira sold property and lied about giving everything to God. Their deaths seem harsh — until you understand what they really did. This sermon confronts a question most of us avoid: is God actually big enough in your life, or have you shrunk Him down to fit your comfort?

]]>Ananias and Sapphira sold property and lied about giving everything to God. Their deaths seem harsh — until you understand what they really did. This sermon confronts a question most of us avoid: is God actually big enough in your life, or have you shrunk Him down to fit your comfort?

]]>Martin LambertiThe couple who tried to buy their way into God's holiness — and what their deaths reveal about ours.Ananias and Sapphira sold property and lied about giving everything to God. Their deaths seem harsh — until you understand what they really did. This sermon confronts a question most of us avoid: is God actually big enough in your life, or have you shrunk Him down to fit your comfort?false30:41Wide and Narrow GatesWide and Narrow GatesBible Exploration, Faith & DoubtThe beauty of BaptismPeterSun, 19 Jan 2025 04:43:07 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/the-beauty-of-baptism5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:678c828bf2bbe8123127558dBaptism shows us what God has already done for us. When we are Baptised we declare to the world what He’s already done. It is rich in symbolism and the perfect demonstration of the righteousness and mercy of God almighty. The Apostle Peter draws a comparison to the flood of Noah to bring out all of this rich meaning.

]]>Baptism shows us what God has already done for us. When we are Baptised we declare to the world what He’s already done. It is rich in symbolism and the perfect demonstration of the righteousness and mercy of God almighty. The Apostle Peter draws a comparison to the flood of Noah to bring out all of this rich meaning.

]]>Peter StoffbergBaptism shows us what God has already done for us. When we are Baptised we declare to the world what He’s already done. It is rich in symbolism and the perfect demonstration of the righteousness and mercy of God almighty. The Apostle Peter draws a comparison to the flood of Noah to bring out all of this rich meaning. false00:24The Beauty of BaptismThe Beauty of BaptismBaptism shows us what God has already done for us. When we are Baptised we declare to the world what He’s already done. It is rich in symbolism and the perfect demonstration of the righteousness and mercy of God almighty. The Apostle Peter draws a comparison to the flood of Noah to bring out all of this rich meaning.The beauty of commitmentPeterSat, 11 Jan 2025 18:18:26 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/the-beauty-of-commitment5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:6782b2130a25bd2e75884fedGod almighty, the creator of all things and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ is a God of new beginnings. When we’re given a new start by Him, we’re called to hold tightly to Him through the changes that come, surrender to Him in every area of our lives and commit ourselves fully to Him. Hanna and her son Samuel are a great example of this kind of commitment to God, and reveals to us the great blessing of starting a new with Him every day through faith in Jesus Christ and by the power of His Holy Spirit..

]]>God almighty, the creator of all things and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ is a God of new beginnings. When we’re given a new start by Him, we’re called to hold tightly to Him through the changes that come, surrender to Him in every area of our lives and commit ourselves fully to Him. Hanna and her son Samuel are a great example of this kind of commitment to God, and reveals to us the great blessing of starting a new with Him every day through faith in Jesus Christ and by the power of His Holy Spirit..

]]>Peter StoffbergGod almighty, the creator of all things and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ is a God of new beginnings. When we’re given a new start by Him, we’re called to hold tightly to Him through the changes that come, surrender to Him in every area of our lives and commit ourselves fully to Him. Hanna and her son Samuel are a great example of this kind of commitment to God, and reveals to us the great blessing of starting a new with Him every day through faith in Jesus Christ and by the power of His Holy Spirit..false0:34:00The beauty of commitmentThe beauty of commitmentGod almighty, the creator of all things and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ is a God of new beginnings. When we’re given a new start by Him, we’re called to hold tightly to Him through the changes that come, surrender to Him in every area of our lives and commit ourselves fully to Him. Hanna and her son Samuel are a great example of this kind of commitment to God, and reveals to us the great blessing of starting a new with Him every day through faith in Jesus Christ and by the power of His Holy Spirit..The beauty of surrenderPeterSun, 05 Jan 2025 05:18:00 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/the-beauty-of-surrender5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:67794fd7d9aa456fe7df884fAs the new year opens before us, we’re invited into new beginnings. Fresh starts need us to let go of the old and hold tightly to the new. God calls all of us into the ultimate fresh start by letting go of our perceived control and trusting rather in His. This letting go is hard, it’s a struggle and a wrestling with God. Jacob’s life can teach us how to do this, and how everything changes when we cling to God rather than ourselves and the things of this world.

]]>As the new year opens before us, we’re invited into new beginnings. Fresh starts need us to let go of the old and hold tightly to the new. God calls all of us into the ultimate fresh start by letting go of our perceived control and trusting rather in His. This letting go is hard, it’s a struggle and a wrestling with God. Jacob’s life can teach us how to do this, and how everything changes when we cling to God rather than ourselves and the things of this world.

]]>Peter StoffbergAs the new year opens before us, we’re invited into new beginnings. Fresh starts need us to let go of the old and hold tightly to the new. God calls all of us into the ultimate fresh start by letting go of our perceived control and trusting rather in His. This letting go is hard, it’s a struggle and a wrestling with God. Jacob’s life can teach us how to do this, and how everything changes when we cling to God rather than ourselves and the things of this world.false0:39The Beauty of SurrenderThe Beauty of SurrenderAs the new year opens before us, we’re invited into new beginnings. Fresh starts need us to let go of the old and hold tightly to the new. God calls all of us into the ultimate fresh start by letting go of our perceived control and trusting rather in His. This letting go is hard, it’s a struggle and a wrestling with God. Jacob’s life can teach us how to do this, and how everything changes when we cling to God rather than ourselves and the things of this world.The beauty of changePeterSun, 29 Dec 2024 04:49:52 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/the-beauty-of-change5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:6770d4cded9c361259a1629eThe year is about to end, with that comes new beginnings and changes. Some of us fear change, but God shows in His creation and in His Word how He uses change to change us for the better. It may be scary and uncomfortable, but in God’s all powerful hands, change will be used to make us more like Jesus Christ and therefore closer to our Loving Heavenly Father and Creator. Change can be good and bad, it’s not change that needs to be embraced, it’s the One who is in control of change Who we should embrace, now and in the year to come.

]]>The year is about to end, with that comes new beginnings and changes. Some of us fear change, but God shows in His creation and in His Word how He uses change to change us for the better. It may be scary and uncomfortable, but in God’s all powerful hands, change will be used to make us more like Jesus Christ and therefore closer to our Loving Heavenly Father and Creator. Change can be good and bad, it’s not change that needs to be embraced, it’s the One who is in control of change Who we should embrace, now and in the year to come.

]]>Peter StoffbergThe year is about to end, with that comes new beginnings and changes. Some of us fear change, but God shows in His creation and in His Word how He uses change to change us for the better. It may be scary and uncomfortable, but in God’s all powerful hands, change will be used to make us more like Jesus Christ and therefore closer to our Loving Heavenly Father and Creator. Change can be good and bad, it’s not change that needs to be embraced, it’s the One who is in control of change Who we should embrace, now and in the year to come.false0:41The Beauty of ChangeThe Beauty of ChangeThe year is about to end, with that comes new beginnings and changes. Some of us fear change, but God shows in His creation and in His Word how He uses change to change us for the better. It may be scary and uncomfortable, but in God’s all powerful hands, change will be used to make us more like Jesus Christ and therefore closer to our Loving Heavenly Father and Creator. Change can be good and bad, it’s not change that needs to be embraced, it’s the One who is in control of change Who we should embrace, now and in the year to come.The King of kingsPeterWed, 25 Dec 2024 02:52:52 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/the-king-of-kings5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:676b736c589581108113a2deJesus says in John 17 that knowing God and Jesus Christ whom He has sent is eternal life. Knowing God for Who He is is the most important thing any human being can do. To know Him is to allow Him to teach us Who He is through the Scripture, His Son Jesus and His Holy Spirit. This Christmas may we know the Word, commandments and precious promises, the loving grace and mercy and the awesome, majestic power and authority of God’s Prophet, Great High Priest and King of Kings.

]]>Jesus says in John 17 that knowing God and Jesus Christ whom He has sent is eternal life. Knowing God for Who He is is the most important thing any human being can do. To know Him is to allow Him to teach us Who He is through the Scripture, His Son Jesus and His Holy Spirit. This Christmas may we know the Word, commandments and precious promises, the loving grace and mercy and the awesome, majestic power and authority of God’s Prophet, Great High Priest and King of Kings.

]]>Peter StoffbergJesus says in John 17 that knowing God and Jesus Christ whom He has sent is eternal life. Knowing God for Who He is is the most important thing any human being can do. To know Him is to allow Him to teach us Who He is through the Scripture, His Son Jesus and His Holy Spirit. This Christmas may we know the Word, commandments and precious promises, the loving grace and mercy and the awesome, majestic power and authority of God’s Prophet, Great High Priest and King of Kings.false00:37The King of kingsThe King of kingsJesus says in John 17 that knowing God and Jesus Christ whom He has sent is eternal life. Knowing God for Who He is is the most important thing any human being can do. To know Him is to allow Him to teach us Who He is through the Scripture, His Son Jesus and His Holy Spirit. This Christmas may we know the Word, commandments and precious promises, the loving grace and mercy and the awesome, majestic power and authority of God’s Prophet, Great High Priest and King of Kings.The Perfect PriestPeterSun, 22 Dec 2024 04:47:47 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/the-perfect-priest5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:676799682e6c976cbd1d0ec0Jesus is not just the prefect Prophet but also the perfect Priest. The Priest is sent to minister God’s grace to His people, he is sent to save. Jesus is the perfect Priest who saves us completely, but only if we trust and believe in Him completely. Christmas should be a time to celebrate and appreciate His saving grace and love. God didn’t have to become a human being to save us, He chose to, and did so joyfully.

]]>Jesus is not just the prefect Prophet but also the perfect Priest. The Priest is sent to minister God’s grace to His people, he is sent to save. Jesus is the perfect Priest who saves us completely, but only if we trust and believe in Him completely. Christmas should be a time to celebrate and appreciate His saving grace and love. God didn’t have to become a human being to save us, He chose to, and did so joyfully.

]]>Peter StoffbergJesus is not just the prefect Prophet but also the perfect Priest. The Priest is sent to minister God’s grace to His people, he is sent to save. Jesus is the perfect Priest who saves us completely, but only if we trust and believe in Him completely. Christmas should be a time to celebrate and appreciate His saving grace and love. God didn’t have to become a human being to save us, He chose to, and did so joyfully. false00:40:51The Perfect PriestThe Perfect PriestJesus is not just the prefect Prophet but also the perfect Priest. The Priest is sent to minister God’s grace to His people, he is sent to save. Jesus is the perfect Priest who saves us completely, but only if we trust and believe in Him completely. Christmas should be a time to celebrate and appreciate His saving grace and love. God didn’t have to become a human being to save us, He chose to, and did so joyfully.Prophet, Priest and KingPeterSun, 15 Dec 2024 04:54:01 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/prophet-priest-and-king5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:675e5e34a8ad450ca11b2870At Christmas we celebrate the birth of Jesus, but all too often in all the busyness, celebration and traditions we forget what is most important: Who is Jesus and do we know Him? Knowing Jesus is the single most important pursuit of this lifetime, it is the way in which we glorify God and enjoy Him forever. The Scripture shows Jesus to be uniquely Prophet, Priest and King. We start this new series by looking at Jesus as the Prophet.

]]>At Christmas we celebrate the birth of Jesus, but all too often in all the busyness, celebration and traditions we forget what is most important: Who is Jesus and do we know Him? Knowing Jesus is the single most important pursuit of this lifetime, it is the way in which we glorify God and enjoy Him forever. The Scripture shows Jesus to be uniquely Prophet, Priest and King. We start this new series by looking at Jesus as the Prophet.

]]>Peter StoffbergAt Christmas we celebrate the birth of Jesus, but all too often in all the busyness, celebration and traditions we forget what is most important: Who is Jesus and do we know Him? Knowing Jesus is the single most important pursuit of this lifetime, it is the way in which we glorify God and enjoy Him forever. The Scripture shows Jesus to be uniquely Prophet, Priest and King. We start this new series by looking at Jesus as the Prophet. falseProphet Priest and King - The ProphetProphet Priest and King - The ProphetAt Christmas we celebrate the birth of Jesus, but all too often in all the busyness, celebration and traditions we forget what is most important: Who is Jesus and do we know Him? Knowing Jesus is the single most important pursuit of this lifetime, it is the way in which we glorify God and enjoy Him forever. The Scripture shows Jesus to be uniquely Prophet, Priest and King. We start this new series by looking at Jesus as the Prophet.Remembering JesusGuest UserSun, 01 Dec 2024 06:00:00 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/remembering-jesus5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:674add2feb89fa79ecc1c32fThis week we take a break from Acts to take part in a youth-led Lord’s Table service. At the last supper, Jesus said to the disciples “Do this in remembrance of me” when He ate the bread and drank the cup. Remembering God is a powerful theme in the Bible. But how exactly do we remember God, and what does that mean for us? What are the implications? In this morning’s sermon, we will attempt to answer these questions, as we strive to live a life of Remembering Jesus.

]]>This week we take a break from Acts to take part in a youth-led Lord’s Table service. At the last supper, Jesus said to the disciples “Do this in remembrance of me” when He ate the bread and drank the cup. Remembering God is a powerful theme in the Bible. But how exactly do we remember God, and what does that mean for us? What are the implications? In this morning’s sermon, we will attempt to answer these questions, as we strive to live a life of Remembering Jesus.

]]>Martin LambertiThis week we take a break from Acts to take part in a youth-led Lord’s Table service. At the last supper, Jesus said to the disciples “Do this in remembrance of me” when He ate the bread and drank the cup. Remembering God is a powerful theme in the Bible. But how exactly do we remember God, and what does that mean for us? What are the implications? In this morning’s sermon, we will attempt to answer these questions, as we strive to live a life of Remembering Jesus.false28:13Remembering JesusRemembering JesusThis week we take a break from Acts to take part in a youth-led Lord’s Table service. At the last supper, Jesus said to the disciples “Do this in remembrance of me” when He ate the bread and drank the cup. Remembering God is a powerful theme in the Bible. But how exactly do we remember God, and what does that mean for us? What are the implications? In this morning’s sermon, we will attempt to answer these questions, as we strive to live a life of Remembering Jesus.Different but OneGuest UserSun, 24 Nov 2024 06:00:00 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/different-but-one5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:6740bfed7f25ac7db1a2c1d3Last week, we saw how the disciples came together to overcome adversity and to proclaim God’s glory. This is a blueprint not only for overcoming adversity, but also for Christian living. We need to come together to the point where we are of one heart and one soul. And this is what we see in the scripture for this week. The disciples were of one heart and soul and when they are in this state of unity, they have everything in common, including their assets. No one among them had need. As the universal church, it’s safe to say that we fall short of this standard. But why, what are we missing? Let’s take a closer look!

]]>Last week, we saw how the disciples came together to overcome adversity and to proclaim God’s glory. This is a blueprint not only for overcoming adversity, but also for Christian living. We need to come together to the point where we are of one heart and one soul. And this is what we see in the scripture for this week. The disciples were of one heart and soul and when they are in this state of unity, they have everything in common, including their assets. No one among them had need. As the universal church, it’s safe to say that we fall short of this standard. But why, what are we missing? Let’s take a closer look!

]]>Martin Lamberti Last week, we saw how the disciples came together to overcome adversity and to proclaim God’s glory. This is a blueprint not only for overcoming adversity, but also for Christian living. We need to come together to the point where we are of one heart and one soul. And this is what we see in the scripture for this week. The disciples were of one heart and soul and when they are in this state of unity, they have everything in common, including their assets. No one among them had need. As the universal church, it’s safe to say that we fall short of this standard. But why, what are we missing? Let’s take a closer look!false33:56Different but OneDifferent but OneLast week, we saw how the disciples came together to overcome adversity and to proclaim God’s glory. This is a blueprint not only for overcoming adversity, but also for Christian living. We need to come together to the point where we are of one heart and one soul. And this is what we see in the scripture for this week. The disciples were of one heart and soul and when they are in this state of unity, they have everything in common, including their assets. No one among them had need. As the universal church, it’s safe to say that we fall short of this standard. But why, what are we missing? Let’s take a closer look!How to overcome adversityPeterSun, 17 Nov 2024 04:47:49 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/how-to-overcome-adversity5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:6739748e6d0763114b78f28aHos do we deal with adversity, is it something to be avoided, do we strive to get through it waiting patiently for better times? Living like this severely limits our lives and wastes countless opportunities for growth, joy and peace. Instead, we can follow the example of Scripture and overcome Adversity by Assembling, Acknowledging, Accepting, Asking, Anticipating and Advancing. Overcoming means more than making it through, it means making it work for God’ glory and His purpose.

]]>Hos do we deal with adversity, is it something to be avoided, do we strive to get through it waiting patiently for better times? Living like this severely limits our lives and wastes countless opportunities for growth, joy and peace. Instead, we can follow the example of Scripture and overcome Adversity by Assembling, Acknowledging, Accepting, Asking, Anticipating and Advancing. Overcoming means more than making it through, it means making it work for God’ glory and His purpose.

]]>Peter StoffbergHow do we deal with adversity, is it something to be avoided, do we strive to get through it waiting patiently for better times? Living like this severely limits our lives and wastes countless opportunities for growth, joy and peace. Instead, we can follow the example of Scripture and overcome Adversity by Assembling, Acknowledging, Accepting, Asking, Anticipating and Advancing. Overcoming means more than making it through, it means making it work for God’ glory and His purpose.false37:28How To Overcome AdversityHow To Overcome AdversityHos do we deal with adversity, is it something to be avoided, do we strive to get through it waiting patiently for better times? Living like this severely limits our lives and wastes countless opportunities for growth, joy and peace. Instead, we can follow the example of Scripture and overcome Adversity by Assembling, Acknowledging, Accepting, Asking, Anticipating and Advancing. Overcoming means more than making it through, it means making it work for God’ glory and His purpose.Our Faith & Fear : Only Jesus!PeterSat, 09 Nov 2024 17:52:12 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/only-jesus5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:672fa13342c39664fb99b811Are you afraid, empty or searching for meaning and purpose? The answer is Jesus. Jesus has a profound effect on everyone who encounters Him. Whether He is embraced or rejected, there is nobody like Him. The book of Acts shows us how deeply Jesus impacted and empowered His followers, and how He astounded His enemies. Both His followers and enemies fear Him, the former with fascination and adoration and the latter with envy and rebellion. Studying this dynamic in Acts 4 can teach us to overcome the fears of life and death and to find profound peace and purpose that comes only through Jesus Christ of Nazareth.

]]>Are you afraid, empty or searching for meaning and purpose? The answer is Jesus. Jesus has a profound effect on everyone who encounters Him. Whether He is embraced or rejected, there is nobody like Him. The book of Acts shows us how deeply Jesus impacted and empowered His followers, and how He astounded His enemies. Both His followers and enemies fear Him, the former with fascination and adoration and the latter with envy and rebellion. Studying this dynamic in Acts 4 can teach us to overcome the fears of life and death and to find profound peace and purpose that comes only through Jesus Christ of Nazareth.

]]>Peter Stoffberg Are you afraid, empty or searching for meaning and purpose? The answer is Jesus. Jesus has a profound effect on everyone who encounters Him. Whether He is embraced or rejected, there is nobody like Him. The book of Acts shows us how deeply Jesus impacted and empowered His followers, and how He astounded His enemies. Both His followers and enemies fear Him, the former with fascination and adoration and the latter with envy and rebellion. Studying this dynamic in Acts 4 can teach us to overcome the fears of life and death and to find profound peace and purpose that comes only through Jesus Christ of Nazareth. false34:51Only JesusOnly JesusAre you afraid, empty or searching for meaning and purpose? The answer is Jesus. Jesus has a profound effect on everyone who encounters Him. Whether He is embraced or rejected, there is nobody like Him. The book of Acts shows us how deeply Jesus impacted and empowered His followers, and how He astounded His enemies. Both His followers and enemies fear Him, the former with fascination and adoration and the latter with envy and rebellion. Studying this dynamic in Acts 4 can teach us to overcome the fears of life and death and to find profound peace and purpose that comes only through Jesus Christ of Nazareth.Turn AroundPeterSat, 02 Nov 2024 15:58:54 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/turn-around5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:67264ba94a6a7e5f0f131cdbIn the second great sermon of Peter that we read about in Acts, we get a profound lesson in the priorities of the Christian faith. Jesus Christ died and was raised from the dead in order to bring about something wonderful and miraculous. God healed a man born lame, and used the healing to bring people to faith, to trusting in Jesus so that they would be forgiven their sins, but that was not all, and it wasn’t the ultimate goal. What is the ultimate goal of the Christian faith apart from glorifying God through Jesus Christ?

]]>In the second great sermon of Peter that we read about in Acts, we get a profound lesson in the priorities of the Christian faith. Jesus Christ died and was raised from the dead in order to bring about something wonderful and miraculous. God healed a man born lame, and used the healing to bring people to faith, to trusting in Jesus so that they would be forgiven their sins, but that was not all, and it wasn’t the ultimate goal. What is the ultimate goal of the Christian faith apart from glorifying God through Jesus Christ?

]]>Peter StoffbergIn the second great sermon of Peter that we read about in Acts, we get a profound lesson in the priorities of the Christian faith. Jesus Christ died and was raised from the dead in order to bring about something wonderful and miraculous. God healed a man born lame, and used the healing to bring people to faith, to trusting in Jesus so that they would be forgiven their sins, but that was not all, and it wasn’t the ultimate goal. What is the ultimate goal of the Christian faith apart from glorifying God through Jesus Christ?false0:36Turn AroundTurn AroundIn the second great sermon of Peter that we read about in Acts, we get a profound lesson in the priorities of the Christian faith. Jesus Christ died and was raised from the dead in order to bring about something wonderful and miraculous. God healed a man born lame, and used the healing to bring people to faith, to trusting in Jesus so that they would be forgiven their sins, but that was not all, and it wasn’t the ultimate goal. What is the ultimate goal of the Christian faith apart from glorifying God through Jesus Christ?The Name of JesusPeterSun, 27 Oct 2024 05:22:11 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/in-the-name-of-jesus5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:671db5a279f31f1b591991a5The Name of Jesus Christ is powerful. What does this passage about the healing of a man born lame teach about Jesus Christ and about how we are to treat His Name, and how we should trust, pray and act in His Name. There is no greater Name, and no greater purpose than that which is found in His Name.

]]>The Name of Jesus Christ is powerful. What does this passage about the healing of a man born lame teach about Jesus Christ and about how we are to treat His Name, and how we should trust, pray and act in His Name. There is no greater Name, and no greater purpose than that which is found in His Name.

]]>Peter StoffbergThe Name of Jesus Christ is powerful. What does this passage about the healing of a man born lame teach about Jesus Christ and about how we are to treat His Name, and how we should trust, pray and act in His Name. There is no greater Name, and no greater purpose than that which is found in His Name.false0:40The Name of JesusfullThe Name of JesusThe Name of Jesus Christ is powerful. What does this passage about the healing of a man born lame teach about Jesus Christ and about how we are to treat His Name, and how we should trust, pray and act in His Name. There is no greater Name, and no greater purpose than that which is found in His Name.Touched by JesusPeterSun, 20 Oct 2024 04:33:11 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/touched-by-jesus5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:671487afbd94a777b7696e39When we bless children, or rather ask Jesus Christ to bless them, we are taking our direction from what He did for little children even when He bore great burdens and was under pressure to accomplish much. Looking at His blessing helps us grasp the immense wonder of the love, power and holiness of the Almighty Jesus Christ and what He calls us to, especially regarding His children.

]]>When we bless children, or rather ask Jesus Christ to bless them, we are taking our direction from what He did for little children even when He bore great burdens and was under pressure to accomplish much. Looking at His blessing helps us grasp the immense wonder of the love, power and holiness of the Almighty Jesus Christ and what He calls us to, especially regarding His children.

]]>Peter StoffbergWhen we bless children, or rather ask Jesus Christ to bless them, we are taking our direction from what He did for little children even when He bore great burdens and was under pressure to accomplish much. Looking at His blessing helps us grasp the immense wonder of the love, power and holiness of the Almighty Jesus Christ and what He calls us to, especially regarding His children.false00:39Touched by JesusTouched by JesusWhen we bless children, or rather ask Jesus Christ to bless them, we are taking our direction from what He did for little children even when He bore great burdens and was under pressure to accomplish much. Looking at His blessing helps us grasp the immense wonder of the love, power and holiness of the Almighty Jesus Christ and what He calls us to, especially regarding His children.Baptism andPeterSun, 13 Oct 2024 02:58:12 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/baptism-15e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:670a8a85cd16b41e7546f2b0Are you growing in your faith, is the Church growing? After Peter’s Holy Spirit empowered sermon, 3000 people were baptised and became part of the Church, the Scripture that follows this mass baptism includes the word “and” 17 times. They were baptised and, and, and… It’s a key word which shows the consistent devotion, commitment and growth of those who truly believe and are empowered by the Holy Spirit. If the Church is to grow it must follow their example of devotion, then Jesus Christ will add to her.

]]>Are you growing in your faith, is the Church growing? After Peter’s Holy Spirit empowered sermon, 3000 people were baptised and became part of the Church, the Scripture that follows this mass baptism includes the word “and” 17 times. They were baptised and, and, and… It’s a key word which shows the consistent devotion, commitment and growth of those who truly believe and are empowered by the Holy Spirit. If the Church is to grow it must follow their example of devotion, then Jesus Christ will add to her.

]]>Peter StoffbergAre you growing in your faith, is the Church growing? After Peter’s Holy Spirit empowered sermon, 3000 people were baptised and became part of the Church, the Scripture that follows this mass baptism includes the word “and” 17 times. They were baptised and, and, and… It’s a key word which shows the consistent devotion, commitment and growth of those who truly believe and are empowered by the Holy Spirit. If the Church is to grow it must follow their example of devotion, then Jesus Christ will add to her.false0:27:00Baptism and...Baptism and...Are you growing in your faith, is the Church growing? After Peter’s Holy Spirit empowered sermon, 3000 people were baptised and became part of the Church, the Scripture that follows this mass baptism includes the word “and” 17 times. They were baptised and, and, and… It’s a key word which shows the consistent devotion, commitment and growth of those who truly believe and are empowered by the Holy Spirit. If the Church is to grow it must follow their example of devotion, then Jesus Christ will add to her.He is on The ThronePeterSun, 06 Oct 2024 04:06:08 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/he-is-on-the-throne5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:67020c8dffe76e24dd3d2f8bPeter’s first sermon at Pentecost in Jerusalem is simple and yet so powerful. It provokes a strong response in the Jews who witnessed the work of the Holy Spirit. It’s useful to look at the response of these crowds and compare it to our own response to the Gospel and the working of the Holy Spirit in our lives. Have we been cut to the heart by our own sin and Christ’s self-sacrificial mercy? If we have - then do we grasp and cling to the understanding of His complete power and authority over every detail of our lives? When we treasure this realisation we have a powerful hope that He can use to carry us through anything.

]]>Peter’s first sermon at Pentecost in Jerusalem is simple and yet so powerful. It provokes a strong response in the Jews who witnessed the work of the Holy Spirit. It’s useful to look at the response of these crowds and compare it to our own response to the Gospel and the working of the Holy Spirit in our lives. Have we been cut to the heart by our own sin and Christ’s self-sacrificial mercy? If we have - then do we grasp and cling to the understanding of His complete power and authority over every detail of our lives? When we treasure this realisation we have a powerful hope that He can use to carry us through anything.

]]>Peter StoffbergPeter’s first sermon at Pentecost in Jerusalem is simple and yet so powerful. It provokes a strong response in the Jews who witnessed the work of the Holy Spirit. It’s useful to look at the response of these crowds and compare it to our own response to the Gospel and the working of the Holy Spirit in our lives. Have we been cut to the heart by our own sin and Christ’s self-sacrificial mercy? If we have - then do we grasp and cling to the understanding of His complete power and authority over every detail of our lives? When we treasure this realisation we have a powerful hope that He can use to carry us through anything.false0:43:00He's on the ThroneHe's on the ThronePeter’s first sermon at Pentecost in Jerusalem is simple and yet so powerful. It provokes a strong response in the Jews who witnessed the work of the Holy Spirit. It’s useful to look at the response of these crowds and compare it to our own response to the Gospel and the working of the Holy Spirit in our lives. Have we been cut to the heart by our own sin and Christ’s self-sacrificial mercy? If we have - then do we grasp and cling to the understanding of His complete power and authority over every detail of our lives? When we treasure this realisation we have a powerful hope that He can use to carry us through anything.The Grand EntranceGuest UserSun, 29 Sep 2024 05:00:00 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/the-grand-entrance5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:66f6f263decfb10d478c72fcAfter the disciples watched Jesus ascend into heaven, they went to Jerusalem and waited. And it was worth the wait. One Pentecost, a Jewish festival, God sent the Holy Spirit to empower the disciples to build the church. The event is extra-ordinary and the impact has been felt through the ages and is in effect in our lives right now. Today we learn the significance of the events at Pentecost, and what it means for us today.

]]>After the disciples watched Jesus ascend into heaven, they went to Jerusalem and waited. And it was worth the wait. One Pentecost, a Jewish festival, God sent the Holy Spirit to empower the disciples to build the church. The event is extra-ordinary and the impact has been felt through the ages and is in effect in our lives right now. Today we learn the significance of the events at Pentecost, and what it means for us today.

]]>Martin LambertiAfter the disciples watched Jesus ascend into heaven, they went to Jerusalem and waited. And it was worth the wait. One Pentecost, a Jewish festival, God sent the Holy Spirit to empower the disciples to build the church. The event is extra-ordinary and the impact has been felt through the ages and is in effect in our lives right now. Today we learn the significance of the events at Pentecost, and what it means for us today.false00:38ChosenChosenAfter the disciples watched Jesus ascend into heaven, they went to Jerusalem and waited. And it was worth the wait. One Pentecost, a Jewish festival, God sent the Holy Spirit to empower the disciples to build the church. The event is extra-ordinary and the impact has been felt through the ages and is in effect in our lives right now. Today we learn the significance of the events at Pentecost, and what it means for us today.ChosenPeterSun, 22 Sep 2024 04:37:32 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/chosen5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:66ef9c7531e0546b8d93772aThere’s a lot of debate about whether the choosing of Matthias was a mistake by Peter or not. Was Paul meant to be the twelfth Apostle? The Bible never explicitly says, but we can learn so much about God’s sovereignty and our responsibility before Him who knows all things and decides all things from the beginning. Matthias is a beautiful example of a faithful and largely anonymous servant of God being rewarded for His faith.

]]>There’s a lot of debate about whether the choosing of Matthias was a mistake by Peter or not. Was Paul meant to be the twelfth Apostle? The Bible never explicitly says, but we can learn so much about God’s sovereignty and our responsibility before Him who knows all things and decides all things from the beginning. Matthias is a beautiful example of a faithful and largely anonymous servant of God being rewarded for His faith.

]]>Peter StoffbergThere’s a lot of debate about whether the choosing of Matthias was a mistake by Peter or not. Was Paul meant to be the twelfth Apostle? The Bible never explicitly says, but we can learn so much about God’s sovereignty and our responsibility before Him who knows all things and decides all things from the beginning. Matthias is a beautiful example of a faithful and largely anonymous servant of God being rewarded for His faith.false00:38ChosenChosenThere’s a lot of debate about whether the choosing of Matthias was a mistake by Peter or not. Was Paul meant to be the twelfth Apostle? The Bible never explicitly says, but we can learn so much about God’s sovereignty and our responsibility before Him who knows all things and decides all things from the beginning. Matthias is a beautiful example of a faithful and largely anonymous servant of God being rewarded for His faith.Speak louder with your words and ActsPeterSun, 15 Sep 2024 05:04:26 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/speak-louder-with-your-words-and-acts5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:66e5f120dcd52d5d37d81475The book of Acts shows us how God patiently and powerfully perseveres through His plan until every one of His promises are fulfilled. It urges us to do the little things in faith and obedience until God does the big things through His power and for His glory. Acts encourages us to do this and two other things. Don’t waste your life, we don’t know when He’ll return and and our opportunity to be part of His plan passes. Don’t give up, God never does, and He never fails.

]]>The book of Acts shows us how God patiently and powerfully perseveres through His plan until every one of His promises are fulfilled. It urges us to do the little things in faith and obedience until God does the big things through His power and for His glory. Acts encourages us to do this and two other things. Don’t waste your life, we don’t know when He’ll return and and our opportunity to be part of His plan passes. Don’t give up, God never does, and He never fails.

]]>Peter StoffbergThe book of Acts shows us how God patiently and powerfully perseveres through His plan until every one of His promises are fulfilled. It urges us to do the little things in faith and obedience until God does the big things through His power and for His glory. Acts encourages us to do this and two other things. Don’t waste your life, we don’t know when He’ll return and and our opportunity to be part of His plan passes. Don’t give up, God never does, and He never fails.false0:38:0Speak louder with your words and ActsSpeak louder with your words and ActsThe book of Acts shows us how God patiently and powerfully perseveres through His plan until every one of His promises are fulfilled. It urges us to do the little things in faith and obedience until God does the big things through His power and for His glory. Acts encourages us to do this and two other things. Don’t waste your life, we don’t know when He’ll return and and our opportunity to be part of His plan passes. Don’t give up, God never does, and He never fails.Every last opportunityPeterSun, 08 Sep 2024 04:56:33 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/every-last-opportunity5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:66dbe6ea846a30742b51e237Jesus makes the most of every opportunity to glorify God and see His will done. He calls us to do the same, “take up your cross and follow and follow Him”. The closing chapters of Luke not only call us to do this, but show us how. Jesus demonstrates this clearly to the bitter end, and even shows what happens when others follow His call. The world is full of opportunities to achieve all manner of things, what are we using our opportunities for, and what will be the ultimate result of all our efforts?

]]>Jesus makes the most of every opportunity to glorify God and see His will done. He calls us to do the same, “take up your cross and follow and follow Him”. The closing chapters of Luke not only call us to do this, but show us how. Jesus demonstrates this clearly to the bitter end, and even shows what happens when others follow His call. The world is full of opportunities to achieve all manner of things, what are we using our opportunities for, and what will be the ultimate result of all our efforts?

]]>Peter StoffbergJesus makes the most of every opportunity to glorify God and see His will done. He calls us to do the same, “take up your cross and follow and follow Him”. The closing chapters of Luke not only call us to do this, but show us how. Jesus demonstrates this clearly to the bitter end, and even shows what happens when others follow His call. The world is full of opportunities to achieve all manner of things, what are we using our opportunities for, and what will be the ultimate result of all our efforts? false0:35:0Every last opportunityEvery last opportunityJesus makes the most of every opportunity to glorify God and see His will done. He calls us to do the same, “take up your cross and follow and follow Him”. The closing chapters of Luke not only call us to do this, but show us how. Jesus demonstrates this clearly to the bitter end, and even shows what happens when others follow His call. The world is full of opportunities to achieve all manner of things, what are we using our opportunities for, and what will be the ultimate result of all our efforts?Your place at the tableGuest UserSun, 01 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/your-place-at-the-table5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:66d359a848413f12b27bcff1We’ve been looking at how Jesus uses every opportunity to teach through everyday occurrences. Today, we look at the remarkable Last Supper. There is a lot we can learn from Jesus by the way He reacts to circumstances. But in this scripture, He uses the Last Supper to provide the disciples and us with some potent thoughts which we need to apply to our everyday lives. As we will see, the part we need to play is to take our place at the Lord’s Table.

]]>We’ve been looking at how Jesus uses every opportunity to teach through everyday occurrences. Today, we look at the remarkable Last Supper. There is a lot we can learn from Jesus by the way He reacts to circumstances. But in this scripture, He uses the Last Supper to provide the disciples and us with some potent thoughts which we need to apply to our everyday lives. As we will see, the part we need to play is to take our place at the Lord’s Table.

]]>Peter StoffbergTaking OpportunitiesWe’ve been looking at how Jesus uses every opportunity to teach through everyday occurrences. Today, we look at the remarkable Last Supper. There is a lot we can learn from Jesus by the way He reacts to circumstances. But in this scripture, He uses the Last Supper to provide the disciples and us with some potent thoughts which we need to apply to our everyday lives. As we will see, the part we need to play is to take our place at the Lord’s Table.false0:25:0Your place at the tableYour place at the tableHumilityPeterSun, 25 Aug 2024 04:28:04 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/humility-15e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:66cab2aac3ca5826a10ff01bJesus uses every opportunity to it's fullest. In Luke 14 He uses the events around a meal at a Pharisee's home to teach on humility. Humility is thinking less about ourselves so that we can think more about God's grace, God's glory and God's will. Comparing at the way the Pharisees and Jesus use the same opportunities differently gives us a chance to learn to be more like Jesus, to embrace humility and live for God's will and glory by trusting in His grace.

]]>Jesus uses every opportunity to it's fullest. In Luke 14 He uses the events around a meal at a Pharisee's home to teach on humility. Humility is thinking less about ourselves so that we can think more about God's grace, God's glory and God's will. Comparing at the way the Pharisees and Jesus use the same opportunities differently gives us a chance to learn to be more like Jesus, to embrace humility and live for God's will and glory by trusting in His grace.

]]>Peter StoffbergTaking OpportunitiesJesus uses every opportunity to it's fullest. In Luke 14 He uses the events around a meal at a Pharisee's home to teach on humility. Humility is thinking less about ourselves so that we can think more about God's grace, God's glory and God's will. Comparing at the way the Pharisees and Jesus use the same opportunities differently gives us a chance to learn to be more like Jesus, to embrace humility and live for God's will and glory by trusting in His grace.false0:40:0HumilityHumilityForgivenessPeterSun, 18 Aug 2024 04:27:14 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/forgiveness5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:66c17663aa1b5e615574d92bEveryday circumstances offer opportunities for us to learn about Jesus and to learn to be more like Him. They also offer us opportunities to teach others, especially our children the very same things. In this short series entitled “taking opportunities”, Jesus shows how He takes every day situations and uses them to teach the truth, and bring people into a knowledge of Him and the freedom of forgiveness from their sin.

]]>Everyday circumstances offer opportunities for us to learn about Jesus and to learn to be more like Him. They also offer us opportunities to teach others, especially our children the very same things. In this short series entitled “taking opportunities”, Jesus shows how He takes every day situations and uses them to teach the truth, and bring people into a knowledge of Him and the freedom of forgiveness from their sin.

]]>Peter StoffbergEveryday circumstances offer opportunities for us to learn about Jesus and to learn to be more like Him. They also offer us opportunities to teach others, especially our children the very same things. In this short series entitled “taking opportunities”, Jesus shows how He takes every day situations and uses them to teach the truth, and bring people into a knowledge of Him and the freedom of forgiveness from their sin. false00:36:25ForgivenessForgivenessEveryday circumstances offer opportunities for us to learn about Jesus and to learn to be more like Him. They also offer us opportunities to teach others, especially our children the very same things. In this short series entitled “taking opportunities”, Jesus shows how He takes every day situations and uses them to teach the truth, and bring people into a knowledge of Him and the freedom of forgiveness from their sin.Personal CommitmentPeterSun, 11 Aug 2024 04:24:07 +0000https://familychurch.online/sermons/personal-commitment5e78a619d1740b512626df1a:5eae9e3c0ef55d3237ea8bd5:66b83aaa8217f148f787a1d4In a passionate and personal argument, Paul summarises the difference between true and false teachers and the power and beauty of the One True Gospel of Jesus Christ. It leaves us with a clear way of avoiding false teachers, but also of living out an authentic and committed faith In Jesus Christ.

]]>In a passionate and personal argument, Paul summarises the difference between true and false teachers and the power and beauty of the One True Gospel of Jesus Christ. It leaves us with a clear way of avoiding false teachers, but also of living out an authentic and committed faith In Jesus Christ.

]]>Peter StoffbergGalatians 6:11-18 In a passionate and personal argument, Paul summarises the difference between true and false teachers and the power and beauty of the One True Gospel of Jesus Christ. It leaves us with a clear way of avoiding false teachers, but also of living out an authentic and committed faith In Jesus Christ.false35:38Personal CommitmentPersonal Commitment