Jesus said, “Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave.” In this message, Pastor Pete unpacks what church leadership and its various functions are, and what true church leadership should be like.
Are we living a life that is full of hope, rejoicing in what God can do for us, or are we living a life of mediocrity because we have forgotten who our God is? In this message, Pastor Kemi encourages us to live expectantly, waiting in eager anticipation of what God has promised He will do for us and what He has in store for us.
Pastor Pete unpacks Scripture to show that God has only had one plan for this earth - to build a Church who will fill the earth and reflect His glory. As followers of Jesus, we are the Church and each one of us has a part to play in this great plan.
In this message, Pastor Pete unpacks the various Biblical examples in which people were baptized with the Holy Spirit. We are encouraged to believe, to ask, to receive and to be continuously filled with the Spirit.
The Bible is clear that man, by nature and by choice, is sinful and is, therefore, in great need of salvation. Pastor Pete’s message today unpacks what the gospel is, why we need it and how to respond to it.
What are you building your life on? Pastor Jude’s message is an encouragement to build on God’s Word. We need strong foundations and only His Word will enable us to withstand the storms of life.
Have you ever stared into the vastness of space and felt tiny and insignificant? Yet, as small as we may be, the Bible is also clear that we matter to God, our lives and our redemption matter to Him. All of creation is longing for the revealing of His people, because we are part of His cosmic plan for complete restoration.
In this message, Pastor Adedoyin encourages us to be childlike in the way we trust God, to turn away from self-reliance, and refuse to find false security in what the world offers. Instead, we look to Jesus, depending wholeheartedly on Him and truly embracing our identity as children of God.
‘This is my Son … with whom I am well pleased’. Do we believe that, like Jesus, we, too, please God? Pastor Pete’s message unpacks the truth that those who are in Christ, now have the Father’s complete acceptance. Jesus’ sacrifice on the Cross has removed the wrath and punishment we deserve, and there is no condemnation for those who are in Him.
Adoption for many families is usually a ‘Plan B’, the result of an inability to have children. In today’s message, Pastor Pete unpacks why our adoption as sons and daughters of God has always been His Plan A. Before the foundation of the world, God anticipated our fall and our need to be saved, and He predestined us to be adopted into His family.
In this series, Sons and Daughters, Pastor Dan examines our relationship with God as our loving Father, and what it means to live as His children. As we explore this truth, we will see how our identity as God’s sons and daughters informs our daily life and purpose.
In the busyness of life, Jesus always sought solitude with the Father for divine perspective and direction. In this message, Pastor Pete invites us to do likewise. God desires intimacy with us, but we also need to recognize that, as followers of Christ, our strength lies in time spent alone with Him.
How often have we allowed the noises of this world to drown out the voice of God? In this message, Pastor Pete teaches us the value of being still. In the silence, God speaks. In the silence, we can hear His voice. In the silence, we get His perspective, and understand that He is Lord of all.
Pastor Pete unpacks the theme of Sabbath - not simply as a day of rest as established in the Old Testament law, but also as the ultimate rest from life’s burdens when we enter into a relationship with God, through Jesus. We no longer have to obey it legalistically, but at the same time, through Jesus, it is a principle that we can certainly benefit from when we apply it in our lives.
Normal life in our culture is busy. But is the busyness of life disrupting our relationship with God? Do we try to live the life of Jesus but with the lifestyle of our culture? And what does it mean to take on Jesus' yoke and how do we do that?
The Ninevites were known for their ungodliness and extreme wickedness. Yet, God called Nineveh a ‘great city’, whose people were important and significant to Him. Do we carry God’s heart for our cities and for the people around us, even though they do not acknowledge Him?
Pastor Pete’s message is a direct challenge to us all. Are we, like Jonah, upset about the small things but neglect the big issues? Are we navel-gazing, instead of sharing God’s concerns for the people of our city, for this generation and for the broader concerns of humanity?
Have you ever been angry with God? In this message, Pastor Pete digs deep into the various reasons why we get angry with God. He unpacks not only our distorted views of God and His character, but also challenges us to recognize the idols of our lives, when, like Jonah, we feel that God has not been fair and just in His actions.
God displays His wonderful mercy to us by being slow to anger, by abounding in steadfast love and in relenting from sending disasters. As followers of Christ, let us allow His mercy to greatly impact our lives, encouraging us to be patient and kind to each other, to value others and to pray for the ability to love, just as He loves.
When Jonah shared his message to the Ninevites, the entire city, including the King repented and turned to God. In this message, Pastor Pete unpacks what true repentance consists of – a work of God in men’s heart, which enables them to turn from sin and to Him instead, to stop pursuing sin and to pursue Him instead.
Pastor Jessica unpacks God’s pursuit of man, His desire for us to have a new beginning and for our will to be in line with His. Our repentance and decision to obey Him should trigger a change in behaviour, leading to salvation and to sanctification.
In this message, Pastor Pete reminds us that God’s plans do not change. He gives second chances so that people and nations can be saved. However, the sobering truth is that the day of the Lord will come, and second chances will become last chances. This thought should inspire us, Christians, to be more mission minded.
Where do you turn to when you are in a tight spot? How do you relate to God in these moments? When the prophet, Jonah, hit rock bottom and had very little power to change his situation, he cried out to God. What looked like the end for him became, in fact, a moment of salvation and restoration.
The book of Jonah is not simply about God’s heart for Jonah and Nineveh. He was also concerned for the sailors. He used Jonah (despite his disobedience) to bring the message of salvation, so that they too would have the opportunity to respond. Are we willing to be present in people’s storms and point to Jesus?
Pastor Pete’s message is a reminder that God, in His sovereignty, allows storms to happen in life. Those who don’t know Him have the opportunity to cry out to Him when the storms reveal their brokenness, and those of us, who like Jonah, are asleep need to be awake to the reality that the world is in need of the Saviour.
Pastor Pete’s message unpacks Jonah’s rejection of Nineveh, his choice of Tarshish and the seemingly “providential” opportunities at Joppa. It is a soul-searching message that encourages us to consider our motives, and not to justify wrong choices and disobedience with supposed “signs” from God.
Like Jonah, we are all inclined to mistrust God, disobey Him and run from Him. But God’s Word to us, as it was to Jonah, is always a word of love, wanting our heart not just our deeds, and urging us to surrender fully to Him in order to lead holy lives.
Pastor Solomon shares his story, from losing his father during childhood to becoming a leader of a network of churches in India. He has a consistent heart for prayer and for people coming out of poverty and oppression.
In this message, Pastor Pete reminds us of the purpose and values of City on a Hill, and of our belief that God has called us this year to be ‘established and strengthened’. In light of this, he shares some updates on the significant steps we are taking as a church family.
At City on a Hill, we want to build and sustain a balanced, healthy leadership culture. Pastor Pete unpacks the reasons why, to do so, we need to follow the example of Jesus, Himself. He is the Lion and the Lamb, perfectly balancing strength with humility, courage with gentleness. Such an approach is designed to shield us from the dangers of unhealthy extremes and imbalanced leadership.
