Hatfield Christian Church

“The way Jesus lived was more important than what He said.” Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Whether you do or not and want to delve deeper, join Ben Pinches as he challenges our thinking when it comes to frontline living in a fallen world.

In John 4, Jesus anticipates true worshippers worshipping the Father in Spirit and in truth. This worship transcends physical locations, such as the temple, relying on the Holy Spirit’s presence in us and aligns with the truth revealed in Christ. Accept this invitation with Pastor Louis to sincere, heartfelt communion with God, rooted in His character and redemptive work.

Join Pastor Louis as he unpacks the profound connection between the Holy Spirit's power and our spiritual resurrection. We can rejoice in the knowledge that the same divine power that raised Jesus from the dead leads us to new life today! Let’s dive deep into the dual nature of resurrection (physical & spiritual), the transformative power of being crucified with Christ, understanding Ezekiel's vision and its meaning for us today.

Sanctification is one of those Christian words we don’t always relate to well. What it basically refers to is the process by which God renews us to be more and more like Jesus. The Holy Spirit and the Word are pivotal in your renewal, so allow Pastor Louis to show you how you can be continually filled and renewed.

The Holy Spirit confirms a sense of belonging in us, showing us that God is not some distant Creator but a loving Father who desires a close relationship with His children. This relationship is rooted in love and trust rather than fear and assures us of our place in God’s family. Accept this invitation to a deeper sense of belonging with Pastor Louis.

Jesus prayed that we, His followers, would be one as the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are one. So, how can you be an agent for unity in the Church as you follow Jesus? Join Neil Bester in discovering how the Holy Spirit brings precisely this unity to Christ’s body, the Church.

To live in right relationship with God and others is impossible without the Holy Spirit. In fact, Paul says in Romans that those led by the Spirit are called the children of God, not those led by the flesh or even by the law. So, how do we live by the Spirit? Pastor Louis engages with this question and more.

Through Jesus, God’s kingdom has come on earth, but it is also still coming. The Holy Spirit came to help you live and navigate this already-but-not-yet-reality of God’s kingdom. So, dive deeper with Pastor Louis into the gifts of the Spirit, which are meant to help you engage in a broken world as you try to make the reality of God’s kingdom visible.

The Holy Spirit empowers you to live as a follower of Jesus. When baptised in the Spirit, you are filled with God’s presence. Just as the tabernacle and temple were places where God’s presence used to dwell, God’s presence now dwells in believers through the Spirit. Join Neil Bester as he focuses on baptism in the Holy Spirit and answers some frequently asked questions on this topic.

The Holy Spirit helps us live the life Jesus made possible through His death on the cross. We are new creations if we accept what Jesus has done for us. But how do we live this reality out every day? Pause with Neil Bester to explore what an ongoing, life-giving relationship with the Spirit looks like.

What does it mean to be filled with the Holy Spirit? And once you are filled with the Spirit, what does that mean for ordinary, everyday life? Pastor Louis kicks off this message series in which we focus on the person of the Holy Spirit and how to live led by the Spirit rather than the flesh.

Have you noticed how God is more interested in your character than your comfort? God desires that we bear His image well, and so He shapes us from the inside out. He is as intimately involved as a potter working their clay. Pastor Letsholo unpacks how you can yield to this shaping process, becoming all God intends for you.

King David knew what it meant to be besieged from all sides. He also knew what it meant to make God his fortress, the stronghold of his life. If you want the Lord to be the stronghold of your life, Ben Pinches shows you how by drawing on lessons from King David.

Movement is more than a physical action; it reflects God’s dynamic work within and around us. Movement signifies growth, change, and obedience to God’s will. It is in moving that we leave behind the old and step into the new He has for us. Join Pastor Louis as he delves into Scripture to understand how God moves to fulfil His purpose and how we can respond faithfully to His call to move!

What is the story you tell yourself about you? Your life is a daily response to what you believe about yourself. Pause and evaluate this story with Pastor Louis. Recognise the half-truths and lies you might have embraced from a young age, and experience God’s love, which truly sets us free.

Pete Portal is an author and pastor serving at Tree of Life, a 24/7 prayer community in Manenberg, Cape Town. He wraps up our Faith Promise pledge season, focusing on Isaiah 58 and how the Church is God’s answer to our broken world.

Have you ever said, “Here I am,” to God and then felt He asked for more than you were willing to give? Chandra Noviskie, a missionary and one of our Faith Promise Partner Ministry leaders, looks at a few “Here I am” moments from the Bible to encourage you.

It is the first of our three Faith Promise Sundays, and Pastor Afrika Mhlophe, author, speaker and coach from Port Elizabeth, joins us. His focus is on the task of reconciliation given to us by God.

God meant you to have abundant life and freedom. In a fallen and broken world, though, you can end up stuck, enslaved to bad habits and addictions when life happens. Join Pastor Louis in discovering true rest and freedom as you live your one glorious life.

Life is unpredictable. But along with life’s unpredictable pain and suffering often comes profound growth, healing, and transformation. Debbie Holloway offers you help to find some sure footing when life happens.