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Easter is the best day. Full stop. 🙌 This Easter, Youth Pastor Riley from King's Church on the Gold Coast brings a message about what it actually means that Jesus rose again, not just as history, but as resurrection power available to you right now. Because He lives, you're saved and accepted. Restored and redeemed. And recommissioned for a purpose bigger than you think. Come on. 🔥 Romans 8:11 | John 21:15–17 | 2 Corinthians 5:17–21 | Luke 4:18

Most of us just get on with it, show up, serve, give, invite a mate without stopping to think about whether any of it is making a difference. This one is a celebration. Clips from people whose lives look completely different because of a country town church that kept showing up. A teenager who's now pastoring her own church. A couple heading to Thailand as missionaries. Fifty-two kids across seven nations waking up with hope. Ten baptisms this Easter Sunday in a church plant that traces back to one generous decision. Obedience is a doing response. Hearing doesn't mean growing. You reap what you sow. Because of you. It 100% matters what you do.

When God's Word Becomes Your IdentityPreached by Pastor Jomar | Life Church Roma Is God's Word something you know, or something you live? 🙏 In this powerful message, Pastor Jomar takes us into James 1:22–25 and unpacks what it truly means to let Scripture shape who we are. Drawing on his years of Bible college training and pastoral experience, he challenges us to move beyond being hearers of the Word and become genuine doers. 📖 Through three practical truths (Receive the Word, Reflect on the Word, and Respond to the Word) Pastor Jomar reminds us that spiritual growth isn't built on inspiration alone, but on consistency and obedience. As he puts it: "The goal of God's Word is not information, it is transformation." When God's Word becomes our identity, our life becomes the sermon. ✨ 📖 Scriptures Referenced Psalm 78:10–11 · God's people forgot His covenant and the wonders He had donePsalm 78:17–18 · They kept sinning and tested God in the desertPsalm 78:32 · Despite His wonders, the people refused to trust HimPsalm 78:41 · Again and again they tested God's patienceJeremiah 31:33 · "I will put my instructions deep within them, and I will write them on their hearts"James 1:22–25 · Be doers of the Word, not merely hearersMatthew 7:24–27 · The wise and foolish builders (the parable of the two foundations)Hebrews 4:12 · The Word of God is alive and active, sharper than any two-edged swordJohn 8:31 · "If you continue in my Word, then you are truly my disciples"Luke 6:46 · "Why do you call me Lord, Lord, and do not do what I say?"

Here's something that doesn't get talked about enough. Being saved and actually going somewhere with it are two very different things. Because if righteousness is just handed to you at salvation, why does Paul tell Timothy to pursue it? That's not a small question. This week Shane works through the difference between being justified and actually living it out. Sanctification, spiritual disciplines, why your life today is a direct result of your choices. It's part three of a series, but it stands on its own. This isn't about being perfect. It's about trajectory. And if someone in your world is asking the bigger questions right now, send it their way.

What if grace is far bigger than you've ever imagined? Pastor Shane takes us deeper into the often misunderstood relationship between grace, faith, and works — and why the early church never saw them as separate things at all. Drawing from the Book of James, the Sermon on the Mount, and the powerful story of the woman caught in adultery, Pastor Shane challenges us to move beyond seeing grace as simply a "get out of jail free card" 🃏 and into the fullness of what Jesus actually offers us, the supernatural ability to live a life of real purpose. "Grace is the ability to go places you can't without Jesus." ✨ Don't stop at "I don't condemn you." There's so much more. 💛 📖 Scriptures Referenced 2 Corinthians 5:21 2 Peter 3:17–18 James 2:17 James 2:21–24 1 Peter 2:1–2 John 8:11

If we are saved by grace, does what we do still matter? 🤔 In this message, Pastor Shane unpacks a biblical tension that Christians have wrestled with for centuries — grace and law, faith and works, salvation and fruit. Looking at the lives of King Saul and King David, we see two men who both received grace… but whose lives ended very differently. Why? Because everything we do has repercussions — in the physical and the spiritual realm. Grace is a free gift 🎁 — but it is not an excuse for complacency. The fruit of grace is revealed in how we live. Listen in as we begin to explore one of the most important biblical concepts for every believer to understand. 📖 Scriptures Referenced Galatians 4:7Ephesians 2:8–9Matthew 19:17John 3:16Luke 10:27–28Matthew 5:10Matthew 3:8Philippians 1:112 Corinthians 9:6Proverbs 19:7Proverbs 11:25Luke 6:38Deuteronomy 15:10Romans 3:23

Love isn’t always soft. Sometimes it wears a crown of thorns. 👑 In this sermon, Kenny takes us to the moment Jesus was mocked and crowned with thorns, revealing a love that is not self-centred, but sacrificial and purposeful. ✝️ What if real love isn’t about how it makes us feel, but about what it’s willing to give? What if the standard of love isn’t defined by culture, but by Christ? Through Matthew 27 and 1 Corinthians 13, we’re reminded that love includes us, but does not revolve around us. It carries cost. It requires sacrifice. And its purpose is always bigger than ourselves. In a world that says “prioritise you,” this message calls us back to a love that endures, overflows, and reflects Jesus — the love that wears a crown. ❤️ 📖 Scriptures Referenced Matthew 27:27–29 1 Corinthians 13:4–7 (NLT) John 16:21 Luke 6:32–35

What legacy are we really building? 👑 In this message, Pastor Shane unpacks where Israel’s kings began and what went wrong when God’s people decided they wanted to be “like everyone else.” Through the lives of Saul, David and Samuel, we’re challenged to think like royalty — chosen, set apart and focused on the King. This sermon moves from history to heart, asking a powerful question:What are we sowing into the next generation? Because at the end of the day… it might be your kids who choose your nursing home. 😉 A challenging and practical message about obedience, legacy, leadership and personal accountability. 📖 Scriptures Referenced 1 Peter 2:9 1 Samuel 8:1–22 Matthew 7:3–5 Hebrews 10:25

Choices of Kings challenges us to rethink how we live when we truly understand who God says we are. 👑 In this sermon, Pastor Shane explores what it means to be a royal priesthood and how a transformed mindset leads to transformed choices. Drawing from Scripture, history, and practical faith, we’re reminded that kings don’t live for personal preference but for the benefit of others and for eternal significance. This message invites us to step away from ordinary thinking, embrace our calling, and make choices that reflect a life set apart for God. ✨ 📖 Scriptures Referenced in This Sermon 1 Peter 2:9 Romans 12:2 1 Kings 3:5, 7, 9–14 2 Corinthians 11:27 Luke 5:35 Mark 9 (referenced in teaching on prayer and fasting)

🎙️ The Power of the Good Samaritan In this message, Pastor Dan Gill unpacks one of Jesus’ most confronting and practical parables. What does it really mean to love your neighbour, and who is your neighbour anyway? 🤔 Through the story of the Good Samaritan, we’re challenged to move beyond comfort, convenience, and minimum effort, and instead live with compassion, courage, and sacrificial love. This sermon invites us to rethink how we see the people around us and how faith is lived out in everyday moments. ❤️‍🔥 A timely reminder that loving like Jesus often looks costly, risky, and deeply counter-cultural, but it is exactly what we are called to do. 📖 Scriptures referenced Luke 10:25–42 Luke 10:27 Matthew 22:36–40 Matthew 5:43–44

🎙️ So Send I You Wayne D What does it look like to say “yes” to God when the call feels costly, uncertain, or overdue? 🌍🔥 In this powerful and deeply personal message, Wayne D shares stories from decades of missionary life in the Philippines, moments of fear and faith, miracles of healing, and the quiet but confronting question Jesus still asks today: Why have you been standing here all day? This sermon is a call to trust God in the storm, to step out even in the eleventh hour, and to believe that an obedient “yes” can change lives, communities, and nations. Whether you feel ready or not, this message reminds us that God is still sending, still calling, and still inviting ordinary people into extraordinary purpose. 🙏✨ 📖 Scriptures Referenced Matthew 8:23–27 Matthew 20:1–16 Matthew 4:18–22 Isaiah 6:8

🎙️ Start with Less of Me As a new year begins, our natural instinct is to aim higher, be seen more, and do more. But what if the better starting point is actually less of us? In this message, Kenny unpacks the powerful words of John the Baptist: “He must become greater; I must become less.” This sermon challenges us to rethink success, pride, decision-making, and outcomes, inviting us to shift the centre of our lives back where it belongs. A timely reminder that when Christ becomes greater, our lives find clarity, purpose, and peace 🙏✨ 📖 Scriptures referenced John 3:25–30 Matthew 6:33 Matthew 6:3

In this message, Matt Starrs shares a powerful but often misunderstood truth about our faith: righteousness is not something we earn, it’s something we receive 🙌 Using a surprising moment from the Garden of Gethsemane, Matt explores how easy it is to let others, or even ourselves, strip away our confidence in who we are in Christ. Through the stories of Paul, Peter, and the woman caught in adultery, we’re reminded that our righteousness is anchored in Jesus alone, not our performance, zeal, or good works. This sermon is a timely encouragement to hold firmly to what God has already given you and not let anyone steal your garment. 👕✨ 📖 Scriptures Referenced Mark 14:51–52 2 Corinthians 5:21 Isaiah 61:10 Isaiah 64:6 Psalm 103:12 Acts 9:1–19 Matthew 25:31–46 Acts 10:1–48 Leviticus 11 John 8:1–11 1 Corinthians 13:3 Mark 16:5–7

In this Christmas message, Pastor Shane unpacks the powerful words that mark the very beginning of the Christmas story: “Fear not.” From the angels appearing to ordinary shepherds to the deeper fears we all carry today, this sermon explores why God chose the unlikely, the unworthy, and the overlooked to hear the greatest news of all. If you’ve ever felt inadequate, unloved, or not “good enough”, this message is a timely reminder that the game has completely changed. Christmas declares good news for everyone. 🙌✨ No matter your past, your fears, or where you feel you stand, the message of Christmas is clear: Fear not. Jesus is for you. 📖 Scriptures referenced • Luke 2:8–12• Romans 3:19–22

What if real change doesn’t require a massive overhaul, but one small, intentional shift? In this message, Pastor Col uses the picture of a guitar needing a tiny adjustment to unlock its full sound, reminding us that spiritual growth often works the same way. 🎸 Through Jesus’ parable of the sower, we’re challenged to look honestly at the condition of our hearts 🌱. One of Pastor Col's highlights him discussing how paths are formed through repeated choices, distractions, and coping mechanisms, slowly hardening areas where God wants to bring life. This sermon invites us to make space for God in every part of our lives, not just the comfortable ones, and to stop chasing outcomes and instead pursue the face of Jesus ☀️. A timely encouragement for anyone longing to live the life Jesus promised, full, grounded, and growing. 📖 Scriptures Referenced John 10:10 Ephesians 3:17–19 Matthew 13:1–9 Philippians 3:13–14 Jeremiah 29:11 Jeremiah 23:29