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City on a Hill
by Peter Anderson
Inspiring messages from Peter Anderson and others. New content released weekly.
Episodes
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God meant it for Good
Joseph experienced rejection from his brothers, false accusations and wrongful imprisonment, yet God raised him up into a position of influence fulfilling the dreams he had been carrying since his youth. In this message we'll learn from Joseph how to come through life's challenges and move into…
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When plan B becomes plan A
Sometimes in life things don't work out the way you expected, but as we follow God's lead amazingly He brings us into His perfect will.
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Vindication from God
Can you trust God to defend you? Can you trust God with your reputation? With this message Pastor Pete kicks off our new "Keep heart" series. We hope this message encourages you.
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Build well
“Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain.” Pastor Pete’s message today is an encouragement to us, so that we do not labour in vain, but build well. We, the church, are called together to be God’s co-workers and to fulfil His purpose.
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Follow me
This week sees the start of a new series, looking at God’s invitation to participate in His mission. What does missional living look like? In his message, Pastor Sammy unpacks the reasons why following Jesus and making Him known is a matter of relationships – a love relationship with Him, which...
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Signs, wonders and the Gospel
Pastor Judith brings this series to an inspiring conclusion. Jesus’ healing of the paralysed man is an unmistakable sign, to believers and non-believers alike, that He is God. He certainly has the power to heal, but He also has the authority to forgive sins.
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Authority over darkness
The Bible says that Satan comes only to steal, kill and destroy. But, the Bible is equally clear that Jesus has complete authority over spiritually demonic forces. As Pastor Paul explains in today’s message, the darkness can impact our lives, but Jesus is more than able to set prisoners free from...
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Jesus calms the storm
In today’s message, we see Jesus calming the storm that threatened His disciples. As followers of Christ, we too will have to face storms, but Pastor Jordan reminds us that we can trust Him because He is Lord over everything and there is no storm that He cannot still.
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The cost of a resurrection life
Jesus offers us a resurrection life, an abundant life to see the power of God at work in us and through us, but a life that nonetheless requires total commitment. Are we willing to count the cost? Are we willing to pay the price? This is Pastor Sammy’s challenge to us today.
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Great faith
Today’s message centres on the story of the Roman centurion whose faith is said to have amazed Jesus Himself. It was a faith that understood the true nature of Jesus’ divine authority. If we are truly children of God, we too will have a God-given authority that we can exercise to serve and to…
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There will be miracles here
This week, we continue our journey through the book of Matthew with this new six-part series. Pastor Paul takes us on a discovery of the miracles performed by Jesus through his encounters with a leper, a Roman soldier and a woman. All three miracles were miracles of grace and compassion, as much…
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The message of the miracle
Easter is the miracle that changed the course of history and also, the lives of many. In this message, Pastor Pete explores this miracle and how the resurrection of Christ not only makes us alive now, but will also make us alive forever.
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Grieving with hope
Most of us will experience the loss of loved ones in our lives. In the final message of this series, Pastor Pete reminds us that while it is natural to grieve, we can also have hope in our grief. For those who have trusted in Jesus, death is merely a stepping stone to resurrection and eternity…
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Abandoned but not alone
Ever felt abandoned and alone? In today’s message, Pastor Pete shares from the Apostle Paul’s final imprisonment in Rome. God did not abandon Paul in the midst of his sufferings and He will not abandon us either. Pastor Pete also encourages us not to lose sight of our purpose and to live with...
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When doors close
When opportunities present themselves, are they necessarily God’s will for us? Equally, when doors are shut, are we to give up on the assumption that it is not God’s plan for us? In today’s message, Pastor Pete encourages us to be discerning in knowing God’s will in order to make the right choices.
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The thorn in the flesh
The Apostle Paul could boldly proclaim that God’s grace was sufficient for him, even when he had “a thorn in his flesh”. What are the thorns in our flesh? And can we, like Paul, say that God’s grace is more than enough for us, regardless of the circumstances we find ourselves in?
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De-restricted life
The Apostle Paul wrote the book of Philippians while chained to a guard in a Roman prison cell. Yet, he could still joyfully assert that his life was not restricted by external circumstances. In today’s message, Pastor Pete gives us five keys that will help us, like Paul, live a derestricted life.
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Your suffering isn’t wasted
In this new six-part series, Pastor Pete will unpack for us what it means to persevere in times of trials and difficulties. This week, he encourages us to see that suffering, in God’s hand, is something that “is worth it”. Suffering develops our reliance on God and enables us to bring deep…
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Destiny
In this message, Pastors Jordan, Jude and Sammy, each shares their personal journey of listening to God’s voice, hearing His call on their lives and their response to that call. Similarly, are we also willing to listen, answer His call and fulfil our God-given destiny?
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The secret of never giving up
The Bible encourages us to be persistent in our asking because God is good and has good plans for us. This message concludes our series on prayer and fasting, as Pastor Pete unpacks the importance of perseverance and explains the different ways in which God will answer our prayers.
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The secret of breaking through
In today’s message, Pastor Pete reminds us why we are called to fast, and what makes prayer and fasting such an effective combination that will unlock the power of God to make the impossible become possible.
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The secret place
Today, we start a three-part series that will focus on prayer and fasting. In this message, Pastor Pete reminds us that it is natural for mankind to pray. We were after all created to have a relationship with God and Adam, the first man, spoke to God before he spoke to another human being. Pastor...
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What are you building your life on?
The thoughts you think, the decisions you make, the words you speak, the influences you allow to touch you - all these build for you a life, a future, for good or for bad. In the concluding part of this series, Pastor Pete encourages us to lay strong foundations, so that when the storms of life...
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Who are you listening to?
The greatest danger to true faith isn’t the persecution of a secular world, but the distorted message of inauthentic, religious people. In today’s message, Pastor Pete unpacks the various ways in which we can guard ourselves from the lies of modern day false prophets and false teachers.
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What path are you on?
In this brand new series, Pastor Pete encourages us to recalibrate our lives in order to start the year strong. The easy option in life, the broad path that is popular and self-indulgent, will only lead to destruction. It is the unpopular and narrow path, going through the narrow gate, that will...
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God with us (Part 4)
Pastor Pete concludes this series by looking at why the story of Christmas was part of God’s relentless pursuit of man. ‘Immanuel’, the God who came to be with us 2000 years ago, was with us during the challenges of 2020 and will continue to be with us, always.
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God with us (Part 3)
This week, we delve deeper into the theme of ‘Immanuel’. What does ‘God with us’ mean? Pastor Pete looks at the people to whom God initially chose to reveal the birth of Jesus. In His choice, we are reminded that the gift of Jesus was intended for all mankind.
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God with us (Part 2)
In Part 2 of our Christmas series, Pastor Pete further unpacks the idea of Immanuel, God with us. 2000 years ago, Jesus came to be with us, taking upon Himself our humanity. Today, He is still with us, present at all times and in all circumstances, able to understand our human condition and to...
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God with us (Part 1)
The name ‘Immanuel’ means ‘God with us’ and the Bible is clear that Jesus was the long promised ‘Immanuel’. In this Christmas series, Pastor Pete takes us on a journey of discovery. What does ‘God with us’ mean? This week, we look at the birth of Jesus and why God chose to become a man.
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Seek first
This week concludes our ‘Don’t worry’ series. The Bible warns us of worldly concerns. In his message, Pastor Pete gives us four key principles on how to counter our worries by placing our greatest priority on seeking God instead.
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Don't worry
Life is filled with uncertainty, and for many, this pandemic season has heightened the uncertainty surrounding our lives and our future, leaving us feeling fearful and anxious. But the Bible teaches us that if we have eternal certainty, we can live free of worries and face earthly uncertainty. We...
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Pursuing the eternal
Worried about the future? This week, we begin a new series unpacking Jesus’ command not to worry. In today’s message, Pastor Pete challenges us to think about what we are currently investing in. Are we storing for ourselves treasures on earth, or are we living with an eternal perspective?
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Sinners raising sinners
Today’s message concludes our relationships series. Pastor Pete looks at the topic of parenting and gives us some sound Biblical principles on how we can help our kids navigate a broken world and raise them to live for God and for His eternal purposes.
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Marriage by the Book
Marriage is meant to be a lifelong covenant. Jesus says: “What God has joined together, let no one separate.” In this week’s message, Pastor Pete shares three radical, counter cultural truths to help us build successful marriages.
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Friendship
We may currently be living through a coronavirus epidemic, but is it possible that we are also experiencing a loneliness epidemic? This week, Pastor Sammy looks at the importance of friendship, especially in this season, and how to rediscover the lost art of friendship. Through the Cross, God...
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Dating
If you are single and looking for that special relationship, are you the person that the person you are looking for is looking for? Today, Pastor Pete draws from the story of Isaac and Rebekah to give us five clear principles that will help us date in a godly way.
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Single-minded and Satisfied
This week, we begin a five-part series, looking at relationships during this difficult season of Covid-19. We were born to be relational but are we looking at our relationships to satisfy us? In today’s message, Pastor Pete helps us understand that the key to satisfaction at every stage of our...
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New church
2020 has fundamentally changed the way we look at and do church. In this message, Pastor Pete shares his vision of what the new ‘normal’ will be like for us. He draws from the book of Haggai to urge us to play our part. These may be challenging times, but God is still building His house and He is...
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New world
2020 has witnessed world-changing and paradigm-shifting events - from a deadly global pandemic to waves of social protests, via political polarization. But the Bible says that God is sovereign. Drawing from the Biblical account of Israel in exile, Pastor Pete encourages us to see that God has...
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Living with an uneven score
Pastor Pete concludes this series by looking at what our response should be when we are wronged, lied to or feel used. The world encourages us to get even, but the Bible teaches us not to repay evil with evil, insult with insult but with blessing.
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Hear truth, speak truth
In this week’s message, Pastor Pete reminds us that God is a God who always speaks the truth and keeps His promises. In a world of fake news, people are looking for authenticity, and authentic Christian living requires us to be men and women who are known for our honesty, transparency and for…
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Love, not lust
Pastor Pete takes an honest look at the topic of lust. Lust encourages pornographic addiction, and cheapens people and marriage. But God wants to set us free and turn our lust into passion for Him instead.
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Tame your temper
This week, Pastor Pete addresses the issue of unrighteous anger and the dangers of allowing it to fester in our heart and lives. He also points to the actions we can take to break free from it.
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Salt and Light
Jesus calls us to be salt and light. In this week’s message, Pastor Pete unpacks how both salt and light have properties which affect things around them. Likewise, we too, as followers of Christ, are meant to significantly impact the world around us.
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Blessed are those who are persecuted
Our guest speaker, Mark Hinde, shares from his experience working for Open Doors, an organisation that exists to serve the worldwide persecuted church. Mark brings stories of intense persecution but also messages of great hope and rejoicing. Mark also encourages us to live lives of courageous...
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The pursuit of happiness
We are excited to launch our seven-part series on the Sermon on the Mount. In this first episode, Pastor Pete unpacks what it means to pursue happiness as a follower of Christ. The keys to happiness in His kingdom are totally different to what is on offer in the world.
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Following costs but it's worth it
This week, we conclude our series on discipleship. Pastor Pete invites us to follow Jesus wholeheartedly. There is a price tag for discipleship; it calls for sacrifice and total commitment on our part. But, Jesus is worth the cost - He is worth far more than anything we have or will ever need.
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Followers are grown in the wilderness
Jesus was tempted as we are. In this week’s message, Pastor Pete shows us how to recognise that temptations have three things at their core - lust of the flesh, pride of life and lust of the eyes. Just as Jesus did, we too are meant to resist the temptations we face, so that wildernesses, though...
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Followers repent and are baptised
Repentance acknowledges our sins before God and represents a complete change of heart. Baptism is the outward expression of that inward reality. This week, Pastor Pete explains why true followers are those who repent and get baptised.
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It takes faith to follow
We continue our discipleship series this week by considering the journeys of faith of Mary, Joseph and the Magi. They are not characters we can simply relegate to the nativity season in December, but by their examples we can see that it often takes determination, grit, and faith to be disciples…
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