Sermons | Caleb Nicholes

The rise of New Atheism in the last decade has filled the worldview vacuum left after Christianity. In this video I discuss a brief history of Atheism over the past 300 years and also touch on the implications of atheism for our Australian cultural moment.

2020 has been an unusual and trying year for many. Paul encourages us in the book of Philippians to Press On towards the prize that is Christ Jesus. In this message we unpack how we too can press on and take hold of the Heavenly Vision!

We all enjoy our friends, we all need good friends, but do you have a mate who is committed to helping you become like Jesus? Peer Discipleship happens when Christ centred friendships have the common purpose of accomplishing the will of God.

Jesus had a small group of 12, the early Church met house to house in small groups and Churches utilise the power of the small/home/fellowship/life groups. Do you need one also? Is it optional or essential?

We are all involved various types of communities. However, because Jesus is at the core, the Church is the best community any person could be part of. The first Church community in Acts 2:42–47 was devoted to the mission of Jesus and demonstrated five key community ingredients: Friendship, Discipleship, Prayer, Care and Evangelism.

We have all been there… many times… kids going crazy, our partner struggling, responsibilities looming, CRISIS! Unfortunately, during these times our glorious and well-intended parenting plans and strategies are replaced with dark and undesirable behaviours, attitudes and parenting. In this video I give some insights that will help you hold to your parenting values even in the hardest moments!

The discipleship journey towards maturity in Christ is well summed up in Genesis 32:28. Our struggle with God and people are the key ingredients to spiritual formation, maturity and breaking into a new day.

Tim is an Aussie icon, social justice leader and regular Christian voice on cultural issues. Having led World Vision for many years he now heads up Micah Australia. In this video Tim talks with me about discipleship, his personal journey with the mysterious man, Jesus and takes questions from our discipleship students. www.micahaustralia.org Tim’s Memoir: https://amzn.to/3hAOo2Z

God has a great vision for his relationship with us. Likewise, we have great vision for our lives: marriage, children, work, ministry. However, Vision Drift is imminent and subsequently seasons of Vision Renewal will always be necessary. In this video we unpack King Josiah’s Vision Renewal in 2 Kings 23 and I share the four steps of Vision Renewal to help you return to purpose.