Ebenezer Family Church
429 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago -Sermons, devotions, and other discussions from Ebenezer Family Church.
Based in King William's Town, South Africa.
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24 April Devotion - Pastor Simeon
April 24, 2024 06:48 - 8 minutes - 18.6 MBTwo important points in John's concluding remarks: do not platform false teachers or participate in their evil, and meeting face to face makes joy complete. What a meaningful passage for us in this post-COVID world! We must be careful about the religious content we consume. And we must make effort to fellowship in person.
21 April - Jesus Appears to His Disciples - Pastor Paul
April 21, 2024 07:00 - 34 minutes - 79 MBJesus finally appears to His disciples for the first time since the Resurrection. They are all gathered in one place, when He suddenly appears amongst them. Let's unpack this event and see what lessons we can learn!
17 April Devotion - Pastor Simeon
April 17, 2024 06:33 - 7 minutes - 17.7 MBJohn warns us against going too far with the teaching of Jesus Christ. If we start making small compromises and filling in the gaps with our own creation, we are going to land up with a false Jesus. If you don't understand, let His Word fill the gaps, not your own preferences!
14 April - The Fields Are White (John 4:31-38) - Pastor Simeon
April 14, 2024 16:00 - 29 minutes - 66.6 MBRight after His interaction with the Samaritan woman, Jesus climbs straight back into the spiritual depths with His disciples. He needed them to see the urgency of the Gospel. What a blessing it is that we are a part of that harvest!
14 April - On the Road to Emmaus - Pastor Paul
April 14, 2024 07:00 - 39 minutes - 91.1 MBOn the same day of the Resurrection, Jesus meets two unimportant men on the road to Emmaus. Neither of the men recognize Him. Jesus, however, walks with them on this journey and explains the Scriptures concerning Him to them. Let's see what we can learn from this dramatic account of revelation!
10 April Devotion - Pastor Simeon
April 10, 2024 06:55 - 6 minutes - 15.8 MBWalking is steady, consistent, and reliable. That's what we should aspire to be in our faith. If we walk in a steady, consistent, and reliable manner, we can have the full assurance that we are obeying God's commandments!
07 April - Jesus and the Samaritan Woman: Part 4 (John 4:23-30) - Pastor Simeon
April 07, 2024 16:00 - 32 minutes - 74.7 MBIt is here, for the first time in John's Gospel, that Jesus declares His own messiahship. And it's not to the religious elite in Jerusalem; it's to a sinful Samaritan woman. Here too is His declaration that true worship will now happen in a place of spirit and truth. **APOLOGIES: I was unable to remove the reverb effect**
07 April - The Evidence of the Resurrection - Pastor Paul
April 07, 2024 07:00 - 38 minutes - 88.3 MBAlthough we did discuss the Resurrection last week, this time we shall approach it from a different perspective. There are some significant evidences that we have for the Resurrection and why it indeed happened. Let's have a look at what they are!
03 April Devotion - Pastor Simeon
April 03, 2024 08:49 - 7 minutes - 17.5 MBWhenever people stray close to God's truth and love, they experience a stable society. Though they may not know His whole truth, simple things like the 10 Commandments at the centre of their moral fabric ensures a well-functioning society. How much greater is it for those who know His whole truth and love! Grace, mercy, and peace with each other and with ourselves
31 March - Resurrection Sunday 2024 - Pastor Simeon
March 31, 2024 07:00 - 36 minutes - 83.1 MBWhat does the Resurrection mean for us? It means just about everything! Let's learn some lessons about our new life in the Resurrection of Jesus Christ!
27 March Devotion - Pastor Simeon
March 27, 2024 07:49 - 6 minutes - 14.1 MBGrace is undeserved favour; emphasis on 'undeserved'. Do we take God's grace for granted? How often do we start believing that grace is something that we deserve? He has bestowed grace upon us who are completely undeserving. Our attitude should be humble submission and gratitude!
24 March - The Good Shepherd - Pastor Stephen
March 24, 2024 07:00 - 36 minutes - 84.2 MBJesus is the Good Shepherd and His sheep listen to His voice. Sheep will not go unless they are led by their shepherd. Let's learn a little bit about what it means to call Jesus our Good Shepherd!
20 March Devotion - Pastor Simeon
March 20, 2024 07:37 - 5 minutes - 11.8 MBIdols are tricky things. They creep in all over. Sometimes, we start worshipping 'holy' weekends like Easter, gospel music, wooden crosses in our houses, etc. Sometimes, we even make gods out of our relationships, careers, future plans, etc. Let's stop with the idols and make sure we're only worshipping Almighty God!
17 March - Jesus and the Samaritan Woman: Part 3 (John 4:15-22): Pastor Simeon
March 17, 2024 16:00 - 33 minutes - 75.8 MBAt this stage, the Samaritan woman still doesn't understand that she needs a spiritual change for living water. Even after Jesus brings up her private sinful life, she diverts the conversation to secondary theological issues. What we see in this Samaritan woman is very much like what we perhaps see in our own lives and in the Church. How do you respond to Jesus's offer of living water?
17 March - The Crucifixion - Pastor Paul
March 17, 2024 07:00 - 40 minutes - 93.5 MBOne of the most difficult narratives to get through is the Crucifixion. The pure, innocent, spotless Lamb of God, God's own Son, bears the full extent of God's wrath and righteous punishment for humanity's sin. We could never hope to comprehend the full weight of what happened to Jesus that day, but we do know what Jesus did for us that day!
13 March Devotion - Pastor Simeon
March 13, 2024 07:32 - 7 minutes - 16.2 MBAt the end of John's first letter, we see how beautifully simple his message is: if you have the true Jesus, you have the truth. Therefore, pray for one another to keep away from sin and remain in that eternal quality of life promised to those of us in God's Son!
10 March - Jesus and the Samaritan Woman: Part 2 (John 4:10-14) - Pastor Simeon
March 10, 2024 16:00 - 31 minutes - 72.5 MBJesus offers the Samaritan woman living water. This might have sounded like he was offering an alternative water source for a well. What more could Jesus provide? Living water for the spirit! He satisfies our spiritual needs like nothing else can.
10 March - Judas the Betrayer - Pastor Paul
March 10, 2024 07:00 - 35 minutes - 81.3 MBThe world knows what it means to be a 'Judas'. Not many people are named Judas either! But what we see in the life of Judas is not unlike what happens in the lives of people who grow more and more apathetic to the Truth. There are many characteristics of Judas that exist in "Christians" that still betray Jesus today.
06 March Devotion - Pastor Simeon
March 06, 2024 07:20 - 7 minutes - 16.5 MBIn the middle of the concluding remarks of 1 John, we have two wonderful confidences: eternal life & answered prayer. Eternal life is a better quality of life and prayer according to God's will is not only answered, but helps us to know Him more!
03 March - Jesus and the Samaritan Woman: Part 1 (John 4:1-9) - Pastor Simeon
March 03, 2024 16:00 - 30 minutes - 68.9 MBAt the beginning of John 4, we see that Jesus HAD to go through Samaria: He had a divine appointment. In the first stages of this interaction with the Samaritan woman, we see He who gives living water asking for a drink. Christ's glory is in no way diminished by His humanity, but His humanity brings others to His glory.
03 March - Peter's Denial - Pastor Paul
March 03, 2024 07:00 - 32 minutes - 59.5 MBPeter was so rooted in his self-confidence that he fell hard when it mattered. Like Peter, we too are sometimes so confident in ourselves that we do not realize how feeble we really are. Without humility before God, we are not far from denying Christ as well.
29 February Devotion - Pastor Simeon
February 29, 2024 06:48 - 9 minutes - 21.7 MBIs Jesus an intellectual concept to you? Is He an imaginary best friend? Is He a Santa Claus vending machine to grant your wishes? If we do not accept the testimony of Jesus, we call God a liar. Again, it's all about Jesus. The testimony is true!
25 February - Jesus on Trial - Pastor Paul
February 25, 2024 07:00 - 39 minutes - 91 MBJesus stood before Pontius Pilate and before Herod Agrippa. Neither man found any wrong in Him. Yet, the chants of "crucify him!" by the Jews prevailed at the end of the day. Let's see what we can learn from the most important legal trial in history!
21 February Devotion - Pastor Simeon
February 21, 2024 07:11 - 7 minutes - 16.9 MBLoving others is not going to save you. Having intellectual knowledge of God is not going to save you. Being a good person is not going to save you. The only way to overcome the world is by the Son of God, Jesus!
18 February - He Must Increase (John 3:22-26) - Pastor Simeon
February 18, 2024 16:00 - 28 minutes - 66.3 MBJohn's disciples were concerned that Jesus was getting more attention than him. What did John say? Simply, Jesus's way is always better. Why argue over matters from an earthly perspective when He, who is above all, has brought a Heavenly message? Let Him increase while you decrease!
18 February - The Garden of Gethsemane - Pastor Paul
February 18, 2024 07:00 - 31 minutes - 73.2 MBOnly a few hours before His crucifixion, we see the struggle between Jesus as man and Jesus as God. Ultimately, Jesus wins the battle at Gethsemane. He pushed on to drink the cup of wrath that is no longer reserved for us who are saved by Him. What does that mean for us now?
14 February Devotion - Pastor Simeon
February 14, 2024 04:00 - 8 minutes - 20.4 MBGod is love, but not what we understand to be love. His love is perfect, unique, and can only come from Him. The expression of our love is indicative of our relationship with Him. Do we have that oogly googly Valentine's love? Or do we have that perfectly perfect agape love from God?
11 February - For God so Loved (John 2:16-21) - Pastor Simeon
February 11, 2024 16:00 - 36 minutes - 83.8 MBIt all hinges on what we do with the Son of God. Without Him, we are stuck in darkness and we hate the Light. With Him, He moves us in truth from darkness into the Light. There is no substitute for Jesus!
11 February - The Poor Lady Who Gave Everything - Pastor Paul
February 11, 2024 07:00 - 34 minutes - 78.9 MBMost of us know this narrative as a lesson in giving. Even if you only have a few small coins, you give Jesus all that you have in faith. But, if we have a closer look at Jesus's response and the context of what was happening, we see that this is a comment about the money-grubbing culture of religious tradition in the Temple. Jesus would not tell you to give money if you are starving!
07 February Devotion - Pastor Simeon
February 07, 2024 05:48 - 4 minutes - 10.9 MBA path may seem right to a man, but nothing good can come from the flesh. Let's not chase after what SEEMS right for now when we KNOW what is right for eternity!
04 February - Humbly Looking to the Son (John 3:9-15) - Pastor Simeon
February 04, 2024 16:00 - 31 minutes - 71.5 MBNicodemus came with his own perspective - that's why he couldn't understand Jesus. We cannot bring our baggage to the Word. Rather, we must humbly look to the Son of Man who was lifted up for all to see. We cannot do anything for our own salvation!
04 February - Why Does a Loving God Send People to Hell? - Pastor Paul
February 04, 2024 07:00 - 41 minutes - 94.4 MBThis a question that confuses many people and can very quickly cause problems in our theology if we do not understand our faith. God is definitely loving, but God is equally definitely good and holy. Let's explore this question about Hell from a biblical and not emotional perspective!
31 January Devotion - Pastor Simeon
January 31, 2024 07:07 - 7 minutes - 16 MBWe love because He loved us first. How could we possibly expect to love Him and others properly if our hearts are not proper? His love compels and inspires us to love properly!
28 January - Born of Water and the Spirit (John 3:4-8) - Pastor Simeon
January 28, 2024 16:00 - 31 minutes - 72.2 MBJesus goes on to explain regeneration, new life. Nicodemus doesn't understand why because he is a Jew who should already have this gift. But Jesus makes it clear: it can only come from God
28 January - Coram Deo - Pastor Paul
January 28, 2024 07:00 - 38 minutes - 87.6 MBOur Christian lives must be lived coram deo: in the presence of God. By implication, this also means under the authority of God and to the glory of God. Let's learn how we can do this from a few principles found in Ephesians 5!
24 January Devotion - Pastor Simeon
January 24, 2024 04:00 - 6 minutes - 15.2 MBJohn tells his listeners to test the spirits. We can know what is false because we have the truth in us. So then, do not be deceived! If you have willingly received, you will not willingly be deceived
21 January - Nicodemus Comes at Night (John 3:1-3) - Pastor Simeon
January 21, 2024 16:00 - 33 minutes - 77.3 MBRight at the beginning of Nicodemus's meeting with Jesus, we see a man clouded by his fleshy perspective. He's interested in the signs and wonders. Jesus, however, is interested in the Kingdom of God
21 January - All Things: A Promise for 2024 - Pastor Paul
January 21, 2024 07:00 - 27 minutes - 62.8 MBThe Bible tells us that all things work together for the good of those who love God. This is still a promise for us in 2024. Let's unpack it together!
17 January Devotion - Pastor Simeon
January 17, 2024 06:16 - 6 minutes - 15.2 MBDo love as much as you say love. Pray in obedience and what is pleasing to God. And be assured, His Spirit lives in us and we in Him!
14 January - The WHO and WHAT of 2024 - Pastor Simeon
January 14, 2024 07:00 - 40 minutes - 92 MBIt would be poor form as Christians to enter 2024 without making spiritual growth a priority. Let's have a look at the type of Christians we can be when we go to church and discuss what we really want from church. My prayer is that we will grow in our faith in 2024!
10 January Devotion - Pastor Simeon
January 10, 2024 06:21 - 8 minutes - 18.3 MBPaul's work in Corinth demonstrates a man devoted to the Lord. In his work, he had his priorities right. When things didn't work out, he didn't just sit idly by and do nothing. He made changes: small changes. Let's learn from Paul!
27 December Devotion - Pastor Simeon
December 27, 2023 13:14 - 6 minutes - 14.1 MBGod made us all unique. With that uniqueness comes a specific skill set. As we end off the year, let's reflect on where we've compared ourselves with others and stop trying to be the best at everything. God has given you YOUR thing. Do it!
20 December Devotion - Pastor Simeon
December 20, 2023 05:24 - 3 minutes - 9.14 MBAfter asking "how long, Lord", the Psalmist recognizes that without God's light in his eyes, he is nothing. He also ends by declaring his trust in God's unfailing love. What a wonderful thing to remember: we need His light and His salvation!
17 December - How To Deal With Heartache - Pastor Paul
December 17, 2023 07:00 - 29 minutes - 66.7 MBThe December holidays (or "Christmas time") is more often than not a difficult period for many people. It might be a time of extreme financial stress, or the first year without a loved one. How do we cope through the heartache? Like the old man Simeon in the temple, we wait on God!
13 December Devotion - Pastor Simeon
December 13, 2023 05:58 - 6 minutes - 15.6 MBWe have a tangible sign of our faith and eternal life: love! Christ demonstrated this love to us and now we can share it with one another. If there is love in the body, we can know there is eternal life in the body
10 December - A Humble Coronation - Pastor Paul
December 10, 2023 07:00 - 29 minutes - 67.9 MBThere was a spectacle in Jerusalem when Jesus rode in on a donkey. They welcomed Him as a king. Yet, a few days later, the same people that cheered for Him chanted for His execution. This event reveals something deep about Jesus as well as the people's hearts towards Him
06 December Devotion - Pastor Simeon
December 06, 2023 04:00 - 6 minutes - 14.7 MBThose born of God do not sin and practise lawlessness. What does John mean by this? It means that believers do not rebel against God! So, do you reflect Christ's faithfulness in your life, or do you reflect that initial rebellion demonstrated by Satan? Let's not get caught up in being rebellious against God!
03 December - Jesus Cleanses the Temple: Part 2 (John 2:18-25) - Pastor Simeon
December 03, 2023 16:00 - 29 minutes - 68.1 MBObviously, Jesus's actions caught the attention of the Jews who wanted to know what sign He could show them as the authority He had. He literally just cleansed the Temple! But, He does give us a sign: Himself! Let us not get caught out with a superficial faith, always chasing miracles, when we have the ultimate sign in Jesus Himself
29 November Devotion - Pastor Simeon
November 29, 2023 05:57 - 5 minutes - 12.1 MBMay this statement of David be true of us: "I will walk with integrity". Let us have nothing to do with evil in our lives. Let us sing of His steadfast love and justice always!
26 November - Jesus Cleanses the Temple: Part 1 (John 2:13-17) - Pastor Simeon
November 26, 2023 16:00 - 33 minutes - 75.7 MBAt the start of Jesus's public ministry, He cleanses the Temple from all those selling sacrificial animals and the money changers. Why was He the only devout Jew in Jerusalem during Passover who took offense at this corruption of worship? He was a stranger to His own people