Ebenezer Family Church
430 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago -Sermons, devotions, and other discussions from Ebenezer Family Church.
Based in King William's Town, South Africa.
He is risen!
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24 July - The Writing on the Wall - Pastor Paul
July 24, 2022 06:02 - 36 minutes - 67 MBHave you heard the saying: "the writing is on the wall"? King Belshazzar of Babylon thought his city was undefeatable up until it was too late. Let's learn some lessons about the writing that we CAN still see on the wall!
20 July Devotion - Simeon
July 19, 2022 18:01 - 6 minutes - 15.2 MBLet's have a look at the story of Father Abraham (Abram) today. What did he do right? We can learn some lessons!
17 July - Shadrack, Meshack, and Abednego - Pastor Paul
July 17, 2022 10:24 - 28 minutes - 65.5 MBThree brave men refused to bow down to an idol. Not because they did not feel like it, but because of FAITH! They bowed only to God Almighty. Let's learn some lessons from this narrative today!
13 July Devotion - Simeon
July 13, 2022 06:49 - 5 minutes - 12.1 MBLet's not get caught stumbling in the darkness because we are not loving our brothers and sisters in Christ as we ought to. Keep loving, serving, and ministering, and you will keep walking in light and moving forward!
06 July Devotion - Simeon
July 05, 2022 12:23 - 6 minutes - 15.8 MBSouth Africa has grown tired of God. Have we forgotten His grace and provision? It starts with you, the believer. Let's do right, love mercy, and walk humbly with God as His children!
29 June Devotion - Simeon
June 29, 2022 09:27 - 5 minutes - 12.7 MBThere are some blemishes we just cannot scrub off. But God can use us blemished bodies for His glory. And one day in Heaven we will have unblemished bodies altogether!
It's Good and Clean and Fresh
June 26, 2022 08:30 - 28 minutes - 66.2 MBOur lives may be a whole heap of dry, dry bones. Our spirits may be empty and full of nothingness. But just as God gave life to the valley of dry bones, so can He restore us by His power and love!
22 June Devotion - Simeon
June 21, 2022 14:41 - 7 minutes - 16.5 MBThe disciples noted a problem that there was no food. They had some fish and bread, but clearly not enough. But Jesus is not limited by limited resources!
Fathers' Day Message 2022 - Pastor Paul
June 19, 2022 08:51 - 31 minutes - 71.6 MBToday we celebrate our fathers. Let's have a look at some lessons for the dads and remember our Great Father God!
15 June Devotion - Simeon
June 15, 2022 06:12 - 8 minutes - 19.4 MBWhat is true wisdom? It comes from God! That's what we need to remember. True wisdom comes from true faith!
12 June - The Valley of Dry Bones - Pastor Paul
June 12, 2022 09:06 - 30 minutes - 70.6 MBThis is one of the most well known prophecies that we find in Ezekiel. Let's have a look at what this prophecy entails and what it means for us in the future!
08 June Devotion - Simeon
June 07, 2022 18:24 - 9 minutes - 21.4 MBWe cannot disregard the wonderful role of the Holy Spirit in our lives. He is NOT a fairy godmother to grant us guidance as we please. Let's remember to who He really is!
06 June - The Boisterous Blessings of the Forgiven Believer - Simeon
June 05, 2022 13:08 - 32 minutes - 74.9 MBWhen God does something, He does it properly. We are properly blessed! But, there is a process to follow. Let's have a look at the pattern of experiencing boisterous blessings!
01 June Devotion - Simeon
May 31, 2022 17:32 - 8 minutes - 19 MBThe people of Nazareth rejected Jesus because he was familiar to them. So when He tried to teach them unusual things, they were offended. Let's not get comfortable with the familiar, but allow ourselves to be led by the Holy Spirit to new challenges in service for God and His Kingdom!
29 May - Jonah & the Big Fish - Pastor Paul
May 29, 2022 07:00 - 34 minutes - 78.4 MBWe all know this famous narrative. But do we know the deeper meaning of why Jonah landed in the belly of a big fish? And do we know what happened to Jonah after the big fish? There is a lot to learn from Jonah's story!
25 May Devotion - Simeon
May 24, 2022 10:29 - 6 minutes - 15.6 MBWhen Paul heard about the Ephesians' love for Christ, he did not stop giving thanks and praying for them. Let's follow his example and remember our fellow believers as we move together in God's Kingdom!
22 May - Jeremiah in the Mud - Pastor Paul
May 22, 2022 13:34 - 31 minutes - 73 MBWhen Jeremiah tried to warn the people of Jerusalem about their fate as the Babylonians besieged the city, they chucked him into a well. Let's learn some lessons from this narrative full of interesting contrasts, including cowardice from a king and bravery from a servant!
18 May Devotion - Simeon
May 18, 2022 07:34 - 4 minutes - 11.3 MBThis is indeed a good morning for God's blessings are new. Let's sing with joy for He is risen and He is our strength!
15 May - Morbus Sabbaticus - Pastor Paul
May 15, 2022 06:24 - 30 minutes - 70.8 MBSome of us are struck by this weird disease called 'Morbus Sabbaticus'. We are completely healthy and fine for the whole week... until Sunday. Suddenly we cannot come to church! Let's have a look at Hebrews 10 and see why it is indeed important for believers, members of the body of Christ, to meet regularly with each other. We cannot make it as lone rangers!
11 May Devotion - Simeon
May 10, 2022 11:17 - 7 minutes - 16.1 MBWho loves waiting? Probably not most of us... But the truth is that we do have to wait with God. Let's learn to be content in waiting because HIS timing is perfect!
08 May - Mothers' Day Message 2022 - Pastor Paul
May 08, 2022 07:55 - 29 minutes - 67.2 MBToday we celebrate our mothers. It is helpful to go back to the Word to establish what makes a good mother. Let's have a look at our favourite women's passage in Proverbs 31!
04 May Devotion - Simeon
May 04, 2022 06:47 - 4 minutes - 10.9 MBUnlike Eishkom, we have a loadshedding that gives us power! Jesus gives us an invitation to discipleship that sheds the burden of legalism and dry religion.
01 May - The Man at the Gate - Pastor Ian
May 01, 2022 06:14 - 30 minutes - 70.7 MBMayday! Indeed, we are in a state of emergency. We need to stand firm in Christ Jesus and trust Him for provision and deliverance in this wretched world!
27 April Devotion - Simeon
April 26, 2022 10:30 - 5 minutes - 12.1 MBIt's Freedom Day in South Africa. With Jesus, it is every day! For freedom, He has set us free! Let's take a look at what that means today.
24 April - Isaiah 53 - Pastor Paul
April 24, 2022 08:59 - 32 minutes - 75 MBEverything we need to know about the Gospel can be found in Isaiah 53, in the Old Testament. 700 hundred years before Jesus came, God gave man the Gospel news. Let's work through the gospel of Isaiah 53!
20 April Devotion - Simeon
April 19, 2022 12:48 - 5 minutes - 13.1 MBJesus is our Good Shepherd. But... are we good sheep? Let's be good sheep for our Good Shepherd!
17 April - Resurrection Sunday - Pastor Paul
April 17, 2022 09:00 - 24 minutes - 55 MBHe is risen indeed! Let's learn some lessons from the different accounts of our Lord's resurrection. And it didn't stop there - He said He is coming back again!
13 April Devotion - Simeon
April 12, 2022 16:35 - 4 minutes - 4.44 MBEvery day of lives we make decisions that either see us on God's side or evil's side. Let's make sure to pick the winning side!
10 April - Isaiah's Vision - Pastor Paul
April 10, 2022 10:00 - 35 minutes - 81.5 MBWe're going to look at something a little bit different today: Isaiah's vision in chapter 6 of his prophetic book. If we use a verse-by-verse approach, we can discover God's great splendor, majesty and victory in a seemingly hopeless situation!
06 April Devotion - Simeon
April 06, 2022 07:31 - 5 minutes - 13.1 MBIn today's pop culture, it's all about staying physically youthful for as long as we can. In God's Kingdom culture, it's about staying youthful in our faith. Let's be humble and continue to produce fruit from youthful faith!
03 April - Our All-Sufficient God's Ways Are Always Right - Pastor Paul
April 06, 2022 05:32 - 36 minutes - 67.6 MBIn our last look at Elisha, we see that the miracles point to our all-sufficient, all-powerful, wonderful God. It's all about Him and His ways that are best!
27 March - Elisha and Naaman - Pastor Paul
March 27, 2022 10:00 - 36 minutes - 67.6 MBElisha had prescribed the cure for Naaman's leprosy, but he did not like it. Christ has given us the cure for our sin. Let's learn some principles from this narrative!
23 March Devotion - Simeon
March 22, 2022 16:19 - 6 minutes - 6.2 MBAfter spending so much personal time with Jesus, some disciples still did not know who He really was. He has revealed Himself to us. Let's not keep looking for signs and testing Him. Believe! And know that He has a place for you in Heaven!
21 March - Simple Stewardship - Simeon
March 21, 2022 10:00 - 38 minutes - 88 MBToday we look at the heart of stewardship. From 1 Peter 4, we can learn 3 principles of good, simple, Godly stewardship. Let's remember to be good stewards: as God's children, Christ's representatives, and the Spirit's workers!
16 March Devotion - Simeon
March 15, 2022 09:50 - 5 minutes - 13.4 MBWell, we haven't had water here in Buffalo City Municipality for a few days now... But just like Isaac recognized 'Esau' (Jacob) because he smelt like the land, so should we smell like Jesus!
13 March - Elijah's Departure - Pastor Paul
March 13, 2022 08:00 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBThere are many parallels between Elijah's departure and Jesus coming back again. In this narrative we see a glimpse of the Second Coming!
09 March Devotion - Simeon
March 08, 2022 17:40 - 7 minutes - 6.7 MBAlthough we don't like to hear it, we need to be humble and trust God in conflict situations. Every conflict can be an opportunity to glorify Him!
06 March - Elijah Runs Away - Pastor Paul
March 07, 2022 08:11 - 36 minutes - 66.1 MBAfter such a magnificent display of God's power at Mount Carmel, Queen Jezebel threatens Elijah who flees for his life. Let's learn how to avoid becoming like a despondent Elijah!
02 March Devotion - Simeon
March 01, 2022 10:15 - 7 minutes - 16.6 MBOur enemies can intimidate us and make our work quite difficult to complete, but they can never separate us from God's love, provision, and work in our lives!
27 February - Elijah on Mount Carmel - Pastor Paul
February 27, 2022 11:00 - 35 minutes - 64.2 MBWe have a look at the epic encounter on Mount Carmel where Elijah faced off against the prophets of Baal. The Lord Almighty demonstrated his power in the most splendid way! Let's learn some lessons from this great event.
23 February Devotion - Simeon
February 22, 2022 10:14 - 6 minutes - 14.4 MBThere are times were things aren't working out all that well for us. For Israel, it was because they had not rebuilt God's temple - they did not make him a priority. Let's make sure to switch on the priority of God in our lives!
Believer's Baptism - Pastor Paul
February 21, 2022 10:33 - 14 minutes - 25.8 MBWhat is proper baptism according to the Bible? Pastor Paul shares five facts about Believers' Baptism.
16 February Devotion - Simeon
February 15, 2022 11:43 - 8 minutes - 19.3 MBThere is neither Jew nor Gentile, but there is most certainly believer and non-believer: salvation and condemnation. Let's not get absorbed by this world of sin, but live as distinct children of God! *SIDE NOTE: Apologies... I positioned myself right under an AC unit... background noise deluxe :)*
13 February - Elijah and the Widow - Pastor Paul
February 13, 2022 08:00 - 34 minutes - 62.8 MBIn the context of a severe draught in the ancient land of Israel, it is significant that God sends Elijah to a non-Jewish widow! Our unlikely is not God's unlikely. Let's learn some lessons from this narrative!
09 February Devotion - Simeon
February 08, 2022 19:16 - 5 minutes - 12.2 MBWhy could Israel not have pork? Does that apply to us today? By no means! Christ Jesus has broken the barrier. We are all one in Him
06 January - Elijah and the Ravens - Pastor Paul
February 07, 2022 08:00 - 33 minutes - 31 MBGod is our great Provider! Let's learn some lessons from the narrative of Elijah and the Ravens. There is something special about God's provision for us!
02 February Devotion - Simeon
February 01, 2022 11:37 - 6 minutes - 14.7 MBTo love discipline is to learn and to grow. Let's learn to love correction and God's discipline so we can grow strong in faith!
30 January - Solomon Dedicates the Temple - Pastor Paul
January 30, 2022 09:00 - 33 minutes - 62.1 MBThere are some interesting and significant aspects to uncover when we read about Solomon's dedication of the Temple in Jerusalem. Let's learn some lessons from this narrative and how they apply to our lives as Christ's Temple!
26 January Devotion - Simeon
January 25, 2022 13:42 - 6 minutes - 13.8 MBOur actions cannot change what's in our heart. We need to make sure our hearts are right first!
19 January Devotion - Simeon
January 18, 2022 11:03 - 7 minutes - 18 MBAs believers, we need to make a choice: do we follow the world, or God? The gods of this world cannot walk and talk unless we do for them. But the Lord God has spoken through His Word!