Revive Pukekohe

Meekness is not something we really look for in ourselves. We wouldn't list it as one of our strengths in a job interview. Yet, the scripture teaches the meek inherit the earth. In this message we look at what meekness really is and what it is not. Meekness is something we should aim for in our lives.

Blessed are those who mourn. Is God saying happy are you when you are sad? How does that work? In this message we discover that there is an experience in God that you only get through trials and difficulties. In the middle of your trials, trauma and pain; God is the God of all comfort. You will discover that those that mourn are comforted.

In this message we start our series Counter Cultural. Looking at the Beatitudes. The beatitudes are the attitudes of the Kingdom, but they are counter cultural to what we know. Blessed are the Poor in Spirit seems a negative, not a positive. In the message Ps Trinity unpacks what been poor in spirit means and why we need to be poor in spirit.

Jesus was our prime example of how to give out to people, without ever feeling drained. In this message we look at 2 things we need to understand if we are going to be able to give out to others without emptying ourselves.

Jesus had more people surrounding Him, sucking the life out of Him than anyone ever. Yet, Jesus loved people more than anyone ever. In this message we look at how to suck proof your soul, so that you have all the love you need to to pour into others within draining yourself dry.

The biggest vampire we need to address is our own. Unforgiveness will suck the life out of you more than anything else. In this message Ps Trinity looks at 7 things forgiveness is and 7 things forgiveness isn't.

What do you do when someone has wronged you and they have never apologised and never will. How do you respond, process your pain? Vampires rule the dark places of our past hurt and will suck the life out of you, if you don't deal with it. In this message we look at what we do, to bring light to the dark hurts we may carry.

How do we love people that suck the life out of us? In this message we look at what we need to understand and put in place if we are going to be able to love the people that drive us crazy sometimes.

In this message Ps Rima shares from personal experience what we need to do when things don't go to plan. How do we overcome in the midst of unfair situations and circumstances.

The death of Christ was more than just a sacrifice for sin, He rose again. So, what does the resurrection mean for us now. Yes, the cross brought the forgiveness of sin, but what did the resurrection bring?