ASCEND Church Perth

In Hebrews 5:11–6:3, we read a sobering challenge: many believers remain stuck on spiritual milk when they should have matured to solid food. This powerful message calls us to move past elementary teachings about Christ and press on toward true spiritual maturity; to stop living like we need more teaching, and begin teaching others. Nikita unpacks what spiritual maturity looks like, and what it is not. Drawing from Scripture, he explores the expectation that every believer must grow, the solid foundation required for that growth, and how maturity leads to multiplication. He addresses common misconceptions, contrasts physical, emotional, and spiritual maturity, and offers a clear path forward, rooted in love. Whether you're a new believer or have walked with Christ for years, this message will convict, encourage, and equip you to stop settling for infancy and step into the fullness of what God has for you.

In this final message of the Sacred Bonds series, Pastor Jason explores God’s heart for the parent-child relationship - from little ones to adult children. Drawing from Ephesians 6:1-4 and many other passages, we explore how strong, gospel-shaped family relationships are the primary way God advances His Kingdom across generations. You’ll discover: Why healthy marriages are the foundation for healthy parenting Practical wisdom for nurturing trust as children mature  How to honour parents even when you feel you need to set healthy boundaries The power of humility, leading to confession and forgiveness, to break generational curses and release covenant blessing Whether you’re a parent, hope to become a parent, or you need to strengthen your relationship with your own parent, this message will bring hope, conviction, and clear next steps. No family is perfect, which is why every family needs the gospel.

In a culture where divorce is easy and common, it's critical that we know what God says about the permnanence of the marriage covenant. In part 5 of our Sacred Bonds series, Pastor Jason unpacks Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 19 and Paul’s instruction in 1 Corinthians 7. Discover God’s high standard for marriage, the real root of divorce (hardness of heart), and practical wisdom for building a marriage that goes the distance. Whether you’re married, single, or carrying the pain of divorce, this message will challenge you with biblical truth and offer a gospel hope that can lead you to a better future.

What does it actually look like for husbands and wives to live out their God-given roles in marriage? In our fourth message in the Sacred Bonds series, Pastors Jason and Olivia unpack Ephesians 5 with honesty, grace, and biblical clarity. Drawing from their 25 years of marriage, they share personal stories of unlearning dysfunctional patterns, the challenges of headship and submission, and the beauty of complementary design. They address common misconceptions about mutual submission, the sanctifying power of covenant love, and why an “apology-rich” marriage is essential for long-term health. Whether you’re married, single, divorced, or hoping for marriage one day, this message will help you understand God’s design for roles in the home, and how living it out reveals the gospel of Christ and His Church. Listen now and discover how embracing your role with humility and love can bring greater joy, peace, and holiness into your marriage and family.

Is singleness just a waiting room, or does God have a powerful, intentional purpose in it? In Part 3 of our Sacred Bonds series, Pastor Jason unpacks 1 Corinthians 7 and shows that both marriage and singleness are genuine gifts from God. Whether you’re young and desiring marriage, widowed and navigating loss, or called to a season (or lifetime) of singleness, this episode offers freedom, clarity, and hope. You’ll discover: Why Christ must be our highest relational priority How to embrace undistracted and undivided devotion to the Lord Practical wisdom for sexual self-control, contentment, and intentional preparation for marriage (without settling)

For Part 2 of our Sacred Bonds series, we have Rick & Fiona Leeworthy from Unbreakable Love joining us at Ascend Church for this powerful and practical message on God’s design for marriage and family. Drawing from Psalm 127:1, “Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it labor in vain,” Rick and Fiona unpack how marriage is far more than romance. It’s a sacred covenant and a spiritual battlefield where God desires to build something lasting, beautiful, and impactful for His Kingdom. In this message you’ll discover: God’s original blueprint for marriage (Genesis 2:18) The true meaning of “suitable helper” (ezer), equal in value, complementary in design How marriage reflects God’s image on the earth The spiritual reality of marriage: Christ-like men, Spirit-led women, and God at the centre Why the enemy attacks what God builds (Ephesians 6:12) The three essential keys to a God-built home: Prayer, Gratitude, and Forgiveness Whether you’re married, engaged, or single and preparing for your future, this teaching will challenge and equip you to stop building in your own strength and invite God to build a house He can dwell in. You can learn more about Rick & Fiona’s ministry at: https://unbreakablelove.org/

In this foundational message, Pastor Jason opens the Sacred Bonds series by unpacking Ephesians 5:31–32 and revealing essential truths for every stage of life. Whether you’re married, single, divorced, widowed, or a parent, this message will help you see your relationships through the lens of the gospel and give you practical wisdom to honour the most important earthly covenant you’ll ever make. Listen now and discover how going all-in on your marriage covenant can bring healing, strengthen your family, and powerfully testify to the world of Christ’s faithful love.

Special guest, Ps Phil Ayres, preaches a powerful Pentecost Sunday message on the Baptism in the Holy Spirit.

In this powerful conclusion to our six-week Kingdom of God series, we celebrate Ascension Sunday and rediscover why Jesus’ departure from earth was actually the best thing that could have happened, for the disciples then and for us now. Most of us look back with longing at the days when Jesus walked the earth, but Scripture reveals something far greater: His ascension was not an ending, but the pinnacle of His work. In this message, Ps Jason unpacks four life-changing realities that unfolded when Jesus ascended back to heaven to be seated at the right hand of the Father.

In this message, we explore what it truly looks like to live as citizens of God’s Kingdom, especially in our closest relationships. Drawing from Ephesians 5 and 6, the message centers on one powerful question: Who (or what) is filling your cup? Too often we pour out for our families, work, and others from an empty reservoir, leading to burnout, resentment, and exhaustion. But the Apostle Paul gives us the secret. Only a life continually filled by the Holy Spirit enables us to sing, submit, serve, and stand strong in every season.

In this latest message in our Kingdom of God series, Ps Jason leads us in answering the question, "What is the actual way of life we’re advancing? We explore how Kingdom love stands in stark contrast to the love of this world, by looking at Jesus words in Luke 6, where He delivers one of His most confronting teachings, showing us exactly what it looks like to live as true sons and daughters of the Most High.

In this powerful message, Clash of Kingdoms: Our Call to Push Back Darkness, Pastor Jason explores the invisible spiritual battle behind the chaos we see in our world. As we advance the Kingdom of God, we are at the same time pushing back the kingdom of darkness, and Jesus has already given us as His Church the authority to do so. Drawing from Matthew 16, Colossians 2, and Ephesians 6, this sermon unpacks the reality of territorial principalities, the disarming of demonic powers at the cross, and how we actively resist through renewed minds, pure speech, prayer, and fasting. With timely cultural insights on UAPs, spiritual deception, and the return of ancient spirits, this message will open your eyes to the invisible realm and equip you to stand firm in your call to advance the Kingdom - first in your own life, and then in the world around you. This is Part 2 of our Kingdom of God series at ASCEND Church Perth.

This is part two in our series on the Kingdom of God. In this message, we look at the unfolding story of the coming of God's Kingdom, from Eden to Eternity.

In this message, we look at some of the Biblical evidence for the resurrection of Jesus from John's account and what the truth of the resurrection means for how we live.

As war is escalating in the Middle East, we are learning some valuable lessons on the importance of fossel fuels to our way of life here in Australia. With fuel shortages have come many related concerns about our freedom of movement, our food security, and more broadly, the outlook for our economy.  As Christians, we are called to live by a different economy. Jesus said that we are not to worry about what we will eat, what we will drink, and what we will wear because our heavenly Father knows what we need. We have many examples in Scripture of how God supernaturally provides for His people amidst famines. In this message, Ps Jason explores God's covenant promises of provision, and how in Christ we are heirs of all of these promises.

One of the primary attacks of the enemy against God's people is at the point of our identity - who we understand ourselves to be. But one of the greatest gifts God gives to us in Christ is a fresh start, as a new creation, adopted into God's family as His very own children.

As we review our four pillars, or core values, we look more deeply at the heart, the spring from which our entire life flows. To clean up what's downstream in our life, we must focus on purifying the heart, and once it's pure, to guard what we allow to influence it.  

This is the final message in our four-part series through our core values. We must resist the temptation to be indifferent about the things that God cares most about. God's Kingdom has come and it is gradually expanding as the church goes all-in obeying the great commission to make disciples. 

This is part three of a four-part series through our core values. Although the enemy seeks to isolate, Christ is building His church, His body and bride, the family of God. As we embrace our corporate identity, we find great joy, sharpening of character, and equipping for mission.

This is part two of a four-part series through our core values. In Christ and through His atoning sacrifice, God has declared us to be innocent and adopted us as His children. Seeking to feel right with Him or finding value or significance before people through our own human effort is not only futile, but it is a departure from the true gospel, and causes us to live outside of the grace of God. Only as we apply Christ's finished work more deeply in our hearts, and understand more fully who we already are in Him, will we become more like Him and live in true joy, peace, and rest.

In this four-part series, we begin exploring the first of our four core values - Jesus Over Idolatry. Jesus gives one primary condition for following Him: absolute surrender. He wants to be most important in our lives. Anything less is idolatry, the root of all other sins, and the great enemy of the church. 

How we respond to God and His word is critical for our breakthrough. If you want to learn how to inherit God's promises and walk in His divine favour, this message breaking down Hebrews 6:12 will guide you.

This message will prepare your heart and mind as we move this week into seven days of prayer and fasting - Thursday, 5th February through Wednesday, 11th February.

This is part three of a three-week series through the Lord's Prayer, focusing on Matthew 6:12-13. Here we see four gospel-centred prayer points that should be part of our daily prayer: Confess any known sins to God and ask Him for forgiveness Declare to God that we choose to forgive the people who have sinned against us Ask God for help resisting temptations to sin  Ask God for deliverance and protection from demonic powers The gospel meets us in each of these four lines of the Lord’s Prayer, and meets four of our greatest spiritual needs. Freedom from guilt before God (justification) Freedom from bitterness and unforgiveness (reconciliation) Freedom from destructive ways of living (sanctification) Freedom from evil spirits (deliverance) As we pray the Lord’s Prayer daily, we deepen the application of the gospel to our lives.

In part two of our three-part series through the Lord's Prayer, Jesus instructs us in praying prayers that expand the Kingdom of God. Then we are invited to bring our personal needs before Him. As we seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, all these other things will be added unto us. 

This is part one of a three-part series on the Lord's Prayer. When the disciples asked Jesus to teach them to pray, He did not offer a series of lectures. Instead, he gave them a model prayer - one that was meant to become their framework for how to talk to God. In this message, Ps Jason unpacks the call from the first line - "Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name" - to begin with adoration and worship.

Goals are good, but habits are better, and especially better than New Year's Resolutions. In this message, Ps Jason challenges us to strengthen our habits in six important areas. Luke tells us that Jesus went through a process of growth and preparation for His calling, and we should expect no less in our lives as His followers.

Isaiah said, "of the increase of His government and peace, there will be no end." Then 750 years later, Jesus said, "Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you. But not as the world gives..." Jesus is the only source of true peace, but we often try to seek out peace in all the wrong places. In this Christmas message, Ps Jason shares three peace counterfeits, and the three ways God's true peace, or shalom, manifests in our lives.

This week, Ps Ian continues in our Christmas Series - Unto Us - unpacking Isaiah 9:6-7. He focuses on the profound revelation of the Eternal Son of God in the names Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father and Prince of Peace.

For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given. Within that prophecy lies the mystery of the incarnation - God becoming a human, taking on flesh, in the person of Jesus Christ, so that He could save us from our sins. In this message, Ps Jason explores how this truth should impact us deeply.

On the anniversary of our first year as a church, special guest and Prophet Steve McCracken brings a powerful word on the part we must play in fulfilling God's seven-year vision for our church.  

God has a vision of healthy growth for every church, but His plan hinges upon His people being willing to be equipped. 

When we have an eternal perspective, we have a motivation to make life decisions that bring little by little transformation, leading to an eternal legacy without regret.

In Exodus 23:27–33 and Deuteronomy 7:21–25, God promises gradual victory over enemies - not instant conquest - to build Israel's capacity, prevent desolation, and ensure sustained growth. This Old Testament pattern foreshadows the Church's advance of the Kingdom. As believers multiply in faith, character, and numbers, Christ's dominion expands progressively. In this message, Ps Jason unpacks the little habits that compound into God's plan for increase in our lives. (Due to technical difficulties, the audio at the start is muffled, but it does improve at the 17 minute mark.)  

On week two of our Legacy Offering, Martin shares his story of how God radically changed his messed up life, including his trials and errors of learning how to steward God's resources. 

In week one of our Legacy Offering series, we unpack legacy through the lens of God’s covenant promises to Abraham. Sowing seeds of faith, obedience, and generosity today can yield an enduring Kingdom impact that echoes through generations. Every great legacy begins with a seed.  

Soloman said, "Death and life is in the power of the tongue." James agrees, and gives us three metaphors to explain how our words are much more powerful than we often realise. As followers of Christ, we must rid our lives of all words of death, and speak only words of life.

Both Saul and David heard the same taunting and attempts at intimidation from Goliath. But they each had radically different responses. The Apostle Paul sheds some light on what was unique about David's response. He had a spirit of faith, which is critical for every believer, especially in the hour that we find ourselves in.  

In the parable of the sower, Jesus describes four conditions of the heart, each revealed in the type of soil the seed falls upon. But He also challenges each of us as His followers to join Him as a farmer sowing seeds, without much consideration of which type of soil we might be sowing into. Listen and be challenged by these uncomfortable truths, and get onto the path to greater eternal fruitfulness in your life.

Drawing parallels between the first century church and the church today in Perth, Ps Ian explores how persecution shapes faith, unity, and the expansion of God's Kingdom. Listen and be challenged to move beyond comfort, engage with the pressing issues of our time, and take a bold stand for gospel.

In a brilliant follow up to last week's message, special guest Ps Matt Garner speaks on the significance of the hour we find ourselves in and how lessons from the story of Ruth can teach us how we must respond.

Charlie Kirk’s martyrdom has shaken the world and marked a spiritual turning point in the West. In this message, Ps Jason calls the church to die to apathy and comfort, rise in prayer, and advance boldly with the gospel, just as Jesus declared in Matthew 16: “I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.”

In Hebrews 12, we learn that fathers are called to love in a way that sometimes seems painful in the moment. But this kind of love brings resilience and strength of character. In this message, Ps Jason not only calls men to father well, but calls all of us to find healing through the fathering of God.

  In this message, we explore Paul’s sharp turn from exposing the sins of the Gentiles in Romans 1 to confronting the judgmental attitudes of the Jews in Romans 2. Assumptions, hypocrisy, and self-righteousness erode community, but the gospel frees us from judgment and leads us into kindness. Discover how God’s kindness - not condemnation - draws us to repentance and creates a culture of grace in our homes, churches, and workplaces.

From the beginning, God has been building a family in the earth. The gospel not only restores us to relationship with God, but heals our hearts and delivers us from the curse of lonliness. The church that Jesus is building is a family, but we must resist the temptation to isolate ourselves.

In Ephesians 2, Paul says that through the finished work of Christ every dividing wall of hostility between God's people has been torn down. That means there's no place in the Body of Christ for ethnic prejudice or racism, classism or economic segregation, cultural elitism, tribal church pride, bitternness, unforgiveness, judgement, or isolation. Here are five ways the gospel makes our relationships stronger.

Our struggle against sin is evidence that the Holy Spirit is working in our hearts. If we didn't care to please God, we would indulge the flesh without temptation. If we didn't feel bad about our sin, it would be evidence of a hard heart. But if we've truly been made new, why do we still sometimes sin? In this message, we look at the relationship between our new nature in Christ and our ongoing battle against the passions and desires of the flesh.

Fasting is one of the most under-utilised gifts to Christians. It's not a discipline reserved for a select few, but a practice that Jesus expects every one of His followers to engage in. Not only does it provide access to greater spiritual power, but it positions us for closer friendship with God.

With many stories from her own life, Ps Olivia shares seven ways that Christ is formed in the life of a believer.

This week we unpack how pride fuels our performance-based identities, and uncover some practical ways to identify pride. As we trust more in Christ's finished work, and embrace who we are in Christ, we are set free to live with humility.