Goodlife Community Church

How to make life decisions? || GRIT with Lucas Bartlett week 10

Sometimes the hardest truths in Scripture come disguised in the simplest words. James 4:13–17 is one of those passages—it’s short, practical, and deeply personal. The message begins at: 11:25 It’s about how we plan, dream, and make decisions. And James asks us to consider whether our plans are built around our will or God’s.

This message explores what happens when we live by “my will”—and the freedom and purpose that come when we live by “Thy will.” It’s both a warning and an invitation: to shift from self-determination to divine partnership.

We are delighted to welcome a special guest speaker Lucas Bartlett is the Co-Lead Pastor of Surf Church Phillip Island alongside his with Ash and the Principal of CSALT Academy (Christian surfers advanced leadership training), a discipleship and leadership training school for young surfing adults. As Principal of CSALT Academy, Lucas has invested in raising up the next generation of Christian Surfers leaders. CSALT Academy provides immersive discipleship, theological training, and mission experiences, equipping young adults to live boldly for Christ in their everyday contexts.

Lucas’ heart is to empower others to discover their calling and to step into leadership with both courage and humility.

https://www.csaltacademy.org.au/

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Why we need Jesus || GRIT with Nic Gilmour week 9

This week Nic brings us a message based on James 4: 10-12. He explains that we as a church are called to unity, not uniformity. We need biblical humility in knowing who we are in Jesus, beloved forgiven children of God and flawed people. It is from this posture that we can engage with different opinions. Nic provides some great insights including:

• The way we tackle difficult issues is important
• Jesus came to fulfill the law, he is our atonement.
• He both contracts and expands the law giving us the greatest commandment, loving the Lord your God with all your heart and love your neighbour as you love yourself.

If you wish to jump straight to the message it starts at: 10:45

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Come Near to God || GRIT week 8 with V Gilmour

Join us as V Gilmour shares an encouraging insight on James 4:1-10, helping us explore God’s invitation to humility, surrender, and drawing near to Him.

She looks at how we experience:

• Battles
• Prayers
• Friendships
• God’s invitation

04:18 The message from V Gilmour

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Godly Wisdom Revealed || GRIT week 7 with Andy Robinson

As we continue our in depth look at the book of James we are delighted to welcome guest speaker Andy Robinson. This week Andy is unpacking the wisdom verses in James 3: 13-18 and shares with us:

* What is the difference between earthly wisdom and godly wisdom?

* The outworking of godly wisdom is: pure, peaceful, gentle, friendly, merciful, helpful, fair, sincere. If you wish to jump straight to the message it starts at:

08:45

The message from Andy Robinson Follow along each week of the GRIT series:

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Sticks and Stones - GRIT week 6 with Nic Gilmour

This Sunday Nic is bringing us a message based on James 3: 1-12, verses that focus on the power of the words we use. Lean in as Nic brings three challenges:

• Speak less
• Speak more
• Speak differently

If you wish to jump straight to the message it starts at: 04:00

The message Follow along each week of the GRIT series:

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Real Faith || GRIT week 5 with Joren Berry

Our GRIT series is a deep dive into the book of James, taking on the challenge to live out our faith. We are delighted to welcome our Young Adults Pastor Joren who is sharing his first message at our Sunday morning service and it's a cracker!

Joren tackles James 2: 14-26 and clearly articulates what it looks like to have real faith. We are redeemed, forgiven and renewed by faith, and the call on our lives to express that in our lives, by our actions and 'works'.

* Real faith - not a poser

* Faith vs Works

* Belief determines action

* Action implies Belief

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Mercy truimphs over judgement || GRIT week 4 with Stephen Jeffs

Our GRIT series is a deep dive into the book of James, taking on the challenge to live out our faith. This week Stephen brings us a message from James 2:1–13 a call to live humbly, love unconditionally and extend mercy to all.

 

If you wish to jump straight to the message it starts at: 07:40 

 

Follow along each week of the GRIT series:

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Listen ... do || GRIT week 3 with V Gilmour

Our current teaching series is a deep dive into the book of James, taking on the challenge to live out our faith. This week V brings us a message based on James 1:19-27 which touches on anger, reconciliation, the power of the gospel to change us and the key theme of James; to listen to the word of God and then do .... put it into practice. You may notice a change, we are now including church notices. If you wish to jump straight to the message it starts at: 02:33

The message Follow along each week of the GRIT series:

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Persevering to win the Crown of Life || GRIT week 2 with Nic Gilmour

Over the coming weeks, we’ll be diving into the book of James, taking on the challenge to live out our faith.

This week we are focusing on James 1: 9-18 and we consider some of the big questions of life:

* Poor vs Rich, in God's upside down kingdom rich does not equal better.

* Perseverance under trial and suffering, it's not a test of endurance or about the results but a willingness to live with purpose.

* Principles for tackling temptation and sin

Follow along each week of the GRIT series:

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🔹 Make Goodlife Community Church your home church in the app and join in our featured reading plans on the book of James.

If you would like to know more about Goodlife, connect with us via the following links. WEBSITE :: https://www.goodlife.org.au/ and https://www.goodlife.org.au/church-notices

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GRIT Week 1 || Pure Joy (with Nic Gilmour)

Over the coming weeks, we’ll be diving into the book of James, a short but powerful letter written by Jesus’ half-brother. Known for his wisdom and courage, James challenges us to live out our faith with practical, wholehearted devotion.

This week Nic focuses on James 1:2 "Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance." He considers what does a gritty, real faith look like, and how can we not just endure but rather grow through struggles and difficulties.

Follow along each week of the GRIT series:

🔹 Watch sermons + access notes on the teachings page of our website: https://www.goodlife.org.au/teachings

🔹 Join us on the YouVersion Bible App

🔹 Make Goodlife Community Church your home church in the app and join in our featured reading plans on the book of James.

If you would like to know more about Goodlife, connect with us via the following links. WEBSITE :: https://www.goodlife.org.au/ and https://www.goodlife.org.au/church-notices

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