Now Is The Time
Time To Conquer Your Mountain, Part 4
September 29, 2019 • Pastor Wes Richards
Caleb was the first of the spies to see the potential of the Promised Land and was determined to persevere until he saw the promise fulfilled. In this week’s key scripture, we read how He achieved his goal by staying determined. Like Caleb, we can achieve every God-given goal as we follow the Lord wholeheartedly, as we declare our faith in God, and as we walk determined to fulfil His purpose. On Sunday 22nd September we covered points 1 & 2 of this message. Further Scripture: Genesis 23:19, Matthew 28:19-20, Philippians 3:10-14, Ephesians 6:10-13, Revelation 12:11, 1 Timothy 6:12, Acts 27:22-25, Joshua 21:3–12, 1 Chronicles 6:54–56, 2 Samuel 2:4, Acts 28:14, 2 Timothy 4:18 Key Points: 3. Faith (v12), 4. Fulfilment (v13) Apply The Word: Do you keep a spirit of determination to achieve all that God has for you even in the face of opposition? Like Caleb in this week’s passage and the apostle Paul as a New Testament example (2 Corinthians 11), you must keep your faith through difficulties. When the apostle Paul was caught in a prolonged storm at sea and when all hope of being saved had seemingly gone, he spoke confidently to everyone on board. When Caleb was hearing the downcast arguments of the other spies, he stood to declare the land was good. We too need this determined faith that God will help us conquer in every fight that we face. You will conquer in your finances. You will conquer in your family. You will conquer to win people to Christ. Do you have a focus on the simple purpose God has given you? We can’t lose focus because of the cares of everyday life. We must not get distracted from the vision we have to change the world for Jesus. This means a focus on our daily development as being and making disciples of Jesus (Matthew 28:19-20).
Time To Conquer Your Mountain, Part 3
September 22, 2019 • Pastor Wes Richards
Caleb was the first of the spies to see the potential of the Promised Land and was determined to persevere until he saw the promise fulfilled. In this week’s key scripture, we read how He achieved his goal by staying determined. Like Caleb, we can achieve every God-given goal as we follow the Lord wholeheartedly, as we declare our faith in God, and as we walk determined to fulfil His purpose. Further Scripture: Genesis 23:19, Matthew 28:19-20, Philippians 3:10-14, Ephesians 6:10-13, Revelation 12:11, 1 Timothy 6:12, Acts 27:22-25, Joshua 21:3–12, 1 Chronicles 6:54–56, 2 Samuel 2:4, Acts 28:14, 2 Timothy 4:18 Key Points: 1. Focus (v12), 2. Forcefulness (v11) Apply The Word: Do you keep a spirit of determination to achieve all that God has for you even in the face of opposition? Like Caleb in this week’s passage and the apostle Paul as a New Testament example (2 Corinthians 11), you must keep your faith through difficulties. When the apostle Paul was caught in a prolonged storm at sea and when all hope of being saved had seemingly gone, he spoke confidently to everyone on board. When Caleb was hearing the downcast arguments of the other spies, he stood to declare the land was good. We too need this determined faith that God will help us conquer in every fight that we face. You will conquer in your finances. You will conquer in your family. You will conquer to win people to Christ. Do you have a focus on the simple purpose God has given you? We can’t lose focus because of the cares of everyday life. We must not get distracted from the vision we have to change the world for Jesus. This means a focus on our daily development as being and making disciples of Jesus (Matthew 28:19-20).
Time To Conquer Your Mountain, Part 2
September 15, 2019 • Pastor Wes Richards
There is great power in declaration. To be an overcomer who gets over every obstacle in your way, it’s important to know how to speak positive words, and in particular, the Word of God. To conquer your mountains, you must take care of how you speak. The words of our tongue have great power to deliver, delay, or destroy our destiny. Learn from the life of Caleb in this week’s message how we can declare the promises of God to see our conquest. Further Scripture: Joshua 14:6-15, Nehemiah 1:4-7, Acts 4:23-31, Deuteronomy 1:35-36, 2 Peter 1:3, Hebrews 11:26-27, Romans 4:18-21, Isaiah 54:4, 13, 17, Isaiah 57:18 Apply The Word: What do you declare with your words? When we speak out positive words, and especially the Word of God, we can see great things. Caleb clearly understood the power of declaration. He didn’t just hide words in his heart or mull them over in his mind. He spoke them out so that everyone would know that what was coming out of his mouth was an overflow of a great heart. Read Numbers 14 and see how Caleb declared the Word of God and had determination to claim and hold on to it. Do you know the promises of God to declare? God makes great promises all through the Bible. He made promises to many individuals including Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, David, Daniel, and Paul. Of course, He also made promises to His people; to the Israelites and to the church. Every promise to Abraham for multiplication, for all generations, for a holy nation, and for transformation are promises to us also. God’s promises are eternal and obtainable. The promises are for all believers who are the spiritual descendants of Abraham, our father in faith. Search the scriptures for promises (including those listed above) and declare that these promises are alive and working on your behalf today.
Time To Conquer Your Mountain, Part 1
September 1, 2019 • Pastor Wes Richards
God has many blessings for His children; material, relational, and spiritual. We need to know how to overcome all obstacles in our way to receive these blessings. The example of Caleb in this week’s passage shows us how we can do this. Caleb’s devotion and commitment to God set Him apart from other people and led to blessings which others had not seen. In this podcast, learn how to pursue the blessings of God yourself. Further Scripture: Ephesians 1:3, Numbers 14:21-24, Deuteronomy 1:34-36, Psalm 84:11, Mark 12:28-31, Deuteronomy 6:6, Matthew 19:20-22, Numbers 13:30, Numbers 14:9-10, Leviticus 6:12-13 Apply The Word: Who do you follow and what do you prioritise? Read the story of Caleb in Numbers 13-14 and see how he lived counter-culturally when all were against him. Today, in a culture that is often hostile to God, we have to decide whether we are going to be a minority influenced by the majority or whether we will be a minority who will influence the majority. We have to decide whether we love God and His culture more than we love to fit in with friends and colleagues. If we love God wholeheartedly, experiencing the pleasure of God as we obey Him will mean more to us than pressure from others. God will honour you as you honour him. God will help you conquer your mountain as you faithfully follow him and stand for him. Are you following God wholeheartedly? Was there a time you gave more to God than you do today? God is not looking for religious people, He is looking for people who will love and follow Him through every obstacle and in every season. When Jesus was making disciples, he was always looking at the state of their hearts. Read the story of the rich young ruler in Matthew 19:20-22 and see how other things in life can become idols that stop you from following God. Are you prepared to leave what’s familiar and receive some big challenges? Are you prepared to deny yourself, take up your cross and follow Him? That is what Jesus is looking for.
Time To Move To A New Level
August 25, 2019 • Pastor Wes Richards
In this message, we look at Luke 4 to see why this is our time to seize the moment and move to a new level. At the age of 30, Jesus stood to read from Isaiah 61 at His local synagogue. As He did, He declared that the day of salvation is here. Jesus’ ministry has brought hope to the world; hope that today we can move from where we are into all the limitless possibilities that God has for our lives. Further Scripture: Isaiah 38:7, Hebrews 10:23, Hebrews 10:36, Hebrews 6:18, Matthew 6:33, Malachi 3:10, Psalm 37:4-5, Leviticus 25:10, Malachi 4:6, Luke 19:42, Romans 13:11-14, 2 Corinthians 6:2 Apply The Word: Do you walk in the freedom that Jesus has provided? Read the key passage in Luke 4 and see How Jesus has declared that the day of freedom is already here. Depend on God, trust His timing, and allow Him to renew His dream for your life. Choose to live in liberation, restoration, and celebration. God wants to cancel all debts; He has fully paid the price, and it didn’t stop when He ascended to heaven; it is still true today, as we read in 2 Corinthians 6:2; “I tell you now is the time of God’s favour, now is the day of salvation.” Are you walking in your purpose? The freedom we have is to be used for the Kingdom of God. Look at your life and consider how you make the most of the opportunities the Lord has provided. Choose to fulfil your purpose as a follower of Christ; to declare the Good News and minister to the poor & hurting. Today is our moment to see God’s promises fulfilled, to enjoy His favour and to focus on the mission He has given us to bring salvation, deliverance and hope to the world.
Time To Invite Everyone To The Banquet
August 18, 2019 • Mike & Jacqui Simpson
We must be ready and prepared to receive all God is about to do, no matter what else we may have going on. Now is not the time to make excuses. We see in today’s key passage that the people making excuses missed out on the banquet. What is it that God has prepared for you that you are too busy to receive? God wants to bless you and use you to bless others. We must move quickly, and overcome all excuses so that we can keep reaching out to people, wherever we are. Further Scripture: Luke 14:1-5, John 3:16-17, John 6:35, Luke 12:16-21, 2 Corinthians 6:2, Isaiah 55:6, Luke 19:5-6, Mark 1:20, Revelation 5:9-10, 2 Corinthians 5:14-15, 1 Timothy 2:3-4 Key Points: 1. God wants to bless people 2. God wants us to overcome all excuses 3. God wants us to go quickly 4. God wants us to go everywhere 5. God wants us to go to all kinds of people 6. God wants us to keep reaching out to people 7. God wants a full house Apply The Word: Are there things that have stopped you inviting your friends or family to church? Are there things you need to overcome to become more confident about sharing the Gospel with others? Firstly, we must break the chains that may be holding us back. Perhaps there are certain fears or previous experiences that are stopping you from reaching out to others. Pray and apply the blood of Jesus over these things. Pray for a renewal of the mind, a new purpose, healing from things of the past. God will use you to bless many people and he will not send you into any situation you cannot conquer. Secondly, we must pray for those people we want to see come to know Jesus. Pray into the 7 points this week. Visualise names and faces of people you know as you pray. Think about your areas of influence. Where has God placed you? Work, social groups, School, University. Who are those people God has called you to save? Where do you have influence that others don't? Set aside time this week to pray specifically into these things, and watch as God starts to move in powerful ways.
Time For You To Sing Again, Part 3
August 11, 2019 • Jon & Hayley Stevens
Isaiah speaks to the people of Israel in Isaiah 54, a people who had been barren, desolate, distressed, and rejected. But his message was one of hope; that for all that they had gone through, now was the time for them to sing again. And that’s true for you today. The music may have seemed to have stopped in your life but your days of song and celebration are not finished. In this message, the third and final part of this topic, we looked at how the Lord will bless you and your family (v13), protect you (v14), and grant you success (v16-17). Whatever has come before, you can know that the Lord has great plans for your life. Further Scripture: Psalm 118:24, 1 Thessalonians 5:16, Ephesians 5:19, Philippians 4:4, Habakkuk 3:17-18, Acts 16:25-26, Psalm 30:5 Apply The Word: Are you focused on today or do the pains and mistakes of the past take up your time, energy, and focus? Does your past define your decision making? Now is the time to forget the past. God wants to remove your doubts and fears, restore you to fulness, and take you forward in His promises. Read the passage in Isaiah 54 and review the seven points above that break down this chapter. Consider which of these areas you need to gain confidence in to overcome your doubts, fear, or shame. Now bring these before the Lord, who is called your Redeemer. Do you have a daily routine and constant atmosphere of worship in your life? Singing praises to the Lord brings freedom in your life and breaks chains (Acts 16:25-26). If you can establish a lifestyle of worship in your attitude and your words, you will see breakthrough. It’s time to sing, you have every reason to hope. Set a time every day where you will worship, preferably at the start of the day as part of your devotional time. We have created a Spotify playlist with multiple worship songs to apply this word. You can find the playlist at http://kcionline.org/podcast.
Time For You To Sing Again, Part 2
August 4, 2019 • Pastor James Richards
Isaiah speaks to the people of Israel in Isaiah 54, a people who had been barren, desolate, distressed, and rejected. But his message was one of hope; that for all that they had gone through, now was the time for them to sing again. And that’s true for you today. The music may have seemed to have stopped in your life but your days of song and celebration are not finished. In this message, the second of three parts, we looked at how the Lord will restore you (v6-7), show you how much He loves you (v8-10), and build you (v11-12). Though you may feel broken, the Lord will build up and restore you. Further Scripture: Psalm 118:24, 1 Thessalonians 5:16, Ephesians 5:19, Philippians 4:4, Habakkuk 3:17-18, Acts 16:25-26, Psalm 30:5 Apply The Word: Are you focused on today or do the pains and mistakes of the past take up your time, energy, and focus? Does your past define your decision making? Now is the time to forget the past. God wants to remove your doubts and fears, restore you to fulness, and take you forward in His promises. Read the passage in Isaiah 54 and review the seven points above that break down this chapter. Consider which of these areas you need to gain confidence in to overcome your doubts, fear, or shame. Now bring these before the Lord, who is called your Redeemer. Do you have a daily routine and constant atmosphere of worship in your life? Singing praises to the Lord brings freedom in your life and breaks chains (Acts 16:25-26). If you can establish a lifestyle of worship in your attitude and your words, you will see breakthrough. It’s time to sing, you have every reason to hope. Set a time every day where you will worship, preferably at the start of the day as part of your devotional time. We have created a Spotify playlist with multiple worship songs to apply this word. You can find the playlist at http://kcionline.org/podcast.
Time For You To Sing Again, Part 1
July 21, 2019 • Pastor Wes Richards
The Bible often places a great emphasis on the 'now'; on how we must have a focus for today, for this present time. In our summer series this year, we are going to look at some of these topics, beginning with our introduction to the series; now is the time for you to sing again. Isaiah speaks to the people of Israel in Isaiah 54, a people who had been barren, desolate, distressed, and rejected. But his message was one of hope; that for all that they had gone through, now was the time for them to sing again. And that’s true for you today. The music may have seemed to have stopped in your life but your days of song and celebration are not finished. In this message, the first of three parts, we looked at how the Lord will deal with your fears and show you that you can still sing in the face of opposition. Further Scripture: Psalm 118:24, 1 Thessalonians 5:16, Ephesians 5:19, Philippians 4:4, Habakkuk 3:17-18, Acts 16:25-26, Psalm 30:5 Apply The Word: Are you focused on today or do the pains and mistakes of the past take up your time, energy, and focus? Does your past define your decision making? Now is the time to forget the past. God wants to remove your doubts and fears, restore you to fulness, and take you forward in His promises. Read the passage in Isaiah 54 and review the seven points above that break down this chapter. Consider which of these areas you need to gain confidence in to overcome your doubts, fear, or shame. Now bring these before the Lord, who is called your Redeemer. Do you have a daily routine and constant atmosphere of worship in your life? Singing praises to the Lord brings freedom in your life and breaks chains (Acts 16:25-26). If you can establish a lifestyle of worship in your attitude and your words, you will see breakthrough. It’s time to sing, you have every reason to hope. Set a time every day where you will worship, preferably at the start of the day as part of your devotional time. We have created a Spotify playlist with multiple worship songs to apply this word. You can find the playlist at http://kcionline.org/podcast.