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Hope Tauranga

by Jesus plus nothing. The Word of God minus nothing.

Jesus plus nothing. The Word of God minus nothing.We believe the Church is a people, where God dwells in undeniable, tangible, and life-changing ways. Whenever we gather, we prioritize the presence and activity of the Holy Spirit. Jesus is our focus. Worship is not just a ‘warm-up’ for the preacher; it is integral to our service. We expect signs and wonders and believe that revival is inevitable. The human heart was made to burn with the fire of God’s love and power!We aim to record every Sunday gathering to share with you as various members of the body speak about what God is revealing.

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Episodes

  1. Love, Fear and Obedience, with Steve Allan

    Looking in the book of Acts and linking it back to the Torah, is obedience a heart response, rather than out of duty?

  2. God Knows, with Ryan Harrison

    Today looking at Acts 8 with the understanding that God knows what is next and He will "Phil" in the blanks.

  3. We Wait for You Lord, with Ken Gilchrist

    This week, we turn together to the book of Acts. Rest in the Lord, wait patiently, and you will see His faithfulness.

  4. Beyond the 4 Walls, with Ryan & Samantha H

    On this Outreach Sunday, we hear from the team that went to Vanuatu, then hear about four local ministries to our community.

  5. Hearing From God, with Samantha Harrison

    This morning Samantha is joined by, Bella, Debbie and Maxine, as they share how they hear God in their daily lives and how they discern what actions to take when they do.

  6. Go Forth, with Ken Gilchrist

    Today on missions Sunday, we look at our local expression of mission we support and have some questions to think about as we head off on our quest.

  7. Belonging, with Samantha & Ryan H

    Do we know that we belong? First to The Father and to a community of believers.

  8. Trust that brings Freedom, with Seth Fawcet

    Will we stand and say this is who I am, and trust in God.

  9. Foundations of Belief, with Steve Allan

    What do we know vs what we believe, and is our knowledge shaping our actions?

  10. To Be Saved, with Kristen Williams

    Gods arm is not too short to save. How did the fall affect us, and what does it really mean to be saved?

  11. Being a Wise Builder, with Ken Gilchrist

    Checking our foundations, by the words of Jesus, to be a good tree that bears good fruit.

  12. Stewardship of our Assignments, with Marian Zajac

    Taking a look at things people have prophesied globally, here in NZ and for the church. What are we hearing God say that is confirming what He has already said through others?

  13. The Cornerstone-Jesus, with Samantha Harrison

    As we look again at our foundations, we are like living stones being built together; we need to make sure we don't become detached, but stay attached to the Cornerstone, Jesus.

  14. Foundations of Creation, with Ryan Harrison

    Taking a look at Genesis, some natural aspects of creation and the flood and how, since the beginning, God is showing us his plan of redemption.

  15. Generation to Generation, with Ken Gilchrist

    The Lord is worthy of our attention; He is at work, building something in us and through us. We should be challenged by his character and nature so that we will reflect his kindness toward us on others.

  16. Outreach Sunday as a family, With Ryan, Samantha & More...

    Today, we hear different perspectives on outreach and evangelism, as well as stories from individuals embarking on their journeys in the Great Commission.

  17. Penticost Sunday, with Ken Gilchrist

    On this Pentecost Sunday, we celebrate the family that we are and what is going on in the life of our church. We not only hear from Ken but also from others in small groups about what they are seeing and hearing God do.

  18. Missions Sunday; India, with Ryan Harrison

    We take a quick look at the history of Christianity in India, then hear from Samuel what is happening on the ground there today. We are encouraged to pray for them for the spread of the Gospel in India, and how do we apply that same passion to our local mission here in Tauranga?

  19. Pt2. Jesus is alive, With Ken Gilchrist

    A follow-on from last week's sermon. What are we doing with what the Lord has already given us? What are we prioritising? We are called to pray.

  20. Jesus Is Alive, with Ken Gilchrist

    As our living saviour speaks to us, how do we best prioritise what God is highlighting to us? But may our focus not be consumed by the things, but always be on the Lord.

  21. How are you Doing? With Steve Allan

    Life is busy, so what can we do in practical terms to look after ourselves? But let us not get so preoccupied that we forget to sit at the Lords feet.

  22. Words are Powerful, with Kristen Williams

    Our words are powerful, but we are not the centre; we are a voice, we live to point to another. A look at the life of John the Baptist and an exhortatioin to live with more urgency and fire, to know "The One"

  23. Don't be an Egg, with Ryan Harrison

    This morning on Resurrection Sunday, we look at a few egg-samples how we got from a Passover meal to chocolate eggs. and an exhortation to not forget our foundations in this season.

  24. Sustained by Gods promise, with Seth Fawcet

    "Because of this assurance, we are bold" How do the promises of God and an eternal perspective shape the way we think and act?

  25. Clothed in Righteousness, with Constance Hall

    Today Constance looks at what it means in Revelation 19:8 to be clothed in righteous deeds. Looking at the Hebrew word Tzedekah, some rabbinic thought on it and what our Rabbi Jesus had to say about it.

  26. Is there any rubble in the way? With Ryan Harrison

    This morning, we take a quick look back at what we have heard about so far this year, then we look at Nehemiah 4, what was happening then and how we can apply it to our lives now. (Apologies for the sound quality this week, and those looking for the previous week's podcast; we had some technical...

  27. We are a people of the Spirit, Ken Gilchrist

    Looking again at our foundations, we must be people of the Spirit, and we must be people of the Word. Are we spending time waiting on the Lord? To encounter the wind and fire of the Spirit.

  28. Ready in and out of season, with Ken Gilchrist

    Are we ready at a moment's notice to bring the word, in and out of season? We are people of the word and of the spirit, so is what God is doing on the inside, causing us to want to talk to others about Him.

  29. Missions Sunday, from the ends of the earth. Ken Gilchrist

    Today, we hear from our friends in Israel and pray blessings upon them. We also look back on part of our story and how God has spoken to us about being fishers of men, here in our backyard and to the nations.

  30. The Revival Stream, with Kristen Williams

    How should we be in this time? Not reacting to the things happening around us but responding rightly according to what The Word says. To act justly, love mercy and walk humbly with our God.

  31. Check your Foundatins, it's time to Build, with Ken Gilchrist

    This morning, Ken discussed a couple of recent events and encouraged us to reflect on our foundations. What are we building on?

  32. Let's give thanks, with Ken Gilchrist

    First, we hear an exhortation from Cindy then we hear from Ken about having in us, a default of thankfulness.

  33. Dreams & Vision, with Ryan & Samantha Harrison

    From dreams in the night, to long-term vision for your generation and the next. How do we hear from God and how do we steward that well.

  34. Missions Sunday, with Alana & Ken Gilchrist

    First we hear from Alana about her time in Thailand recently then we hear from Ken about our heart for missions, a local expression of that and the other expressions that we support as a church: To Israel, to India and the new allocation of support to Kristen with what he does here in NZ and also...

  35. Gods Love and Lordship, with Kristen Williams

    God is love, and He first loved us, but let's not only focus on that one attribute, but remember that, as A W Tozer puts it, "All of God does, all that God does" We are not our own, we are bought with a price.

  36. The desires of your heart, with Ken Gilchrist

    When we delight in the Lord and commit our ways to Him, we will gain a clearer understanding of God's desires and His plans for us.

  37. Stretched into purpose, with Derek Best

    We might be comfortable with what we already know and see, but as we stretch out in faith, we discover what we have not yet seen.

  38. The Fear of the Lord, with Steve Allan

    We should properly view the fear of the Lord and how trust and love assist in maintaining the correct perspective. "If we always struggle with obedience we don't fear God rightly"

  39. Represent The King and the Kingdom well, with Tasha Williams

    The Torah and the rest of scripture help us better understand God's character and nature, His righteousness, judgment, and love. How does that shape the way we represent Him? "Blessed are you, O Lord God, King of the universe, the true Judge."

  40. Confidence in what God can do, with Ken Gilchrist

    We hear about Kens time in America recently and ask the question prompted from Isaiah 40, what should we be shouting?

  41. The Will of God, with Ryan Harrison

    God's will: Did we miss it, and how does our thought life impact us?

  42. Breakfast at the beach, with Ross Simmonds

    Considering Gods holy redemption plan and the two occasions Jesus was on the shore with his disciples and fish, what part do we play in all of this?

  43. Jesus, The Word of God with Ken Gilchrist

    We need to allow the Word of God to dwell in us, and then go and do something with that Word.

  44. Doing the Fathers work, with Ken Gilchrist

    On Father's Day, Ken talked about how his dad inspired him, and how we should follow God's example.

  45. Outreach Sunday with Ryan Harrison

    Pray, pay attention and follow the leading of the Holy Spirit. Earlier in the morning we spoke about an outreach initiative, then looked at some practical steps in evangelism.

  46. Enduring to the end, with Kristen Williams

    Today, let's examine ourselves to fight the good fight and endure to the end.

  47. We live by Faith, with Seth Fawcet

    This Evening, he shares that night church is a spiritual engine, and how God wants to foster character development and faith that pleases Him.

  48. I'm glad to be a Christian with Seth Fawcet

    Are we practising daily the cultivation of fellowship in the spirit and experiencing an overflow of thankfulness?

  49. John and Heaven, with Ryan Harrison

    This morning, we take a look at John 14:1-7 with its context, and how we understand and apply these verses.

  50. Authentic Christianity, with Steve Allan

    Talking about how we can be intentionally behaving with humility in a way that brings glory and honour to God

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Jesus plus nothing. The Word of God minus nothing.We believe the Church is a people, where God dwells in undeniable, tangible, and life-changing ways. Whenever we gather, we prioritize the presence and activity of the Holy Spirit. Jesus is our focus. Worship is not just a ‘warm-up’ for the preacher; it is integral to our service. We expect signs and wonders and believe that revival is inevitable. The human heart was made to burn with the fire of God’s love and power!We aim to record every Sunday gathering to share with you as various members of the body speak about what God is revealing.

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