City Base Church

In this week's sermon, Dion van Breda shares some valuable lessons from the Book of James.We may go through hard things in life, but if we hold firm to our faith in God, He will use those times to build our faith, our character, and our maturity.James 1: 2 - 5 (NIV)Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,[a] whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.

Using the example of David and Jonathan, today Stephen King talks about the importance of strong, healthy friendships for Believers. This is week 5 of our Detox preaching series.1 Samuel 23: 1 5 - 18 (NIV)While David was at Horesh in the Desert of Ziph, he learned that Saul had come out to take his life. 16 And Saul’s son Jonathan went to David at Horesh and helped him find strength in God. 17 “Don’t be afraid,” he said. “My father Saul will not lay a hand on you. You will be king over Israel, and I will be second to you. Even my father Saul knows this.” 18 The two of them made a covenant before the Lord. Then Jonathan went home, but David remained at Horesh.

In today's preach, Alex Becker reminds us about why, how, and where we go for the sake of the Gospel.16 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”Matthew 26: 16 - 20 (NIV)

In today's sermon, Mauritz Deminey continues preaching in our Detox series. This week, we look at Detoxing our bodies.

Teaching from Hebrews 11: 1 - 2, Dion van Breda reminds us that faith that doesn't act isn't really faith at all. But when our foundation is Jesus, we can stand even when the storms of life rage against us.Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. 2 This is what the ancients were commended for.Hebrews 11: 1 - 2 (NIV)

Continuing our series through the Book of Ephesians, Dion van Breda teaches that God wants us to be dependent on Him, the way that a child is dependent on their human father. Our whole lives need to be built on the foundation of Jesus Christ.Ephesians 2: 15 - 21 (NIV)His purpose was to create in himself one new humanity out of the two, thus making peace, 16 and in one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross, by which he put to death their hostility. 17 He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near. 18 For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.19 Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household, 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. 21 In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. 22 And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.

Preaching from Isaiah 40 and Psalm 121 this week, Dion van Breda reminds us that while struggles and challenges will come our way, our hope is in the Person of Jesus Christ, who is unchanging and unchangeable.Other things may bring us temporary pleasure of relief from our fear and anxiety, but when we abide in Christ we find true hope and lasting peace.Isaiah 40: 28 - 31Do you not know? Have you not heard?The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth.He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom.29 He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.30 Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall;31 but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

In our Christmas Day service, Lerato Ngcwabe reminded us that our lives are marked by God's grace. We are chosen and favoured in His sight. God's grace allows us to live freely and empowers us to live out His plan for our lives.Luke 1: 29 - 38 (NIV)Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. 30 But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. 31 You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, 33 and he will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever; his kingdom will never end.”34 “How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?”35 The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God. 36 Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be unable to conceive is in her sixth month. 37 For no word from God will ever fail.”38 “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” Then the angel left her.