Messages

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Speaker
Year
Teresa Shirley Gray Teresa Shirley Gray

God Prepares People for His Purposes

God prepares His people for His purposes through every season—using education, obscurity, weakness, and even set-backs to shape our character. But His ultimate purpose goes even deeper: as Romans 8 reveals, God has purposed a plan to conform a people to the image of His Son, bringing total victory that redeems spirit, soul, and physical body from the effects of the fall. No matter your past or your perceived limitations, God doesn’t require you to be naturally capable—only available. Do you know the purpose God has for your life?

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Kerrie Shirley Gray Kerrie Shirley Gray

The Ten Commandments - A Way to Life

Are the Ten Commandments relevant to Christians?How do they relate to the promises of life in the Bible? In this message, we explore the Aseret Devarim ("Ten Words") spoken by God Himself at Sinai, examining how the two tablets connect our relationship with God to our relationships with others, and how these are represented in the New Testament.

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Teresa Shirley Gray Teresa Shirley Gray

The Pentateuch and God's Vineyard Israel

What is the Pentateuch and how does it connect to the New Testament? In this service overview, we explore the first five books of Moses as the essential foundation for God’s redemptive story and examine how they intertwine with Isaiah's prophetic parable of Israel as God's carefully tended vineyard. Discover how these Old Testament promises find their ultimate fulfillment in Jesus as the True Vine, offering a profound look at how the Law and the Gospel join together to bring about redemption and life.

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Teresa Shirley Gray Teresa Shirley Gray

Renewal - King David

What does it mean to experience true renewal? In this service overview, we look at King David’s "Nathan moment" as a blueprint for genuine repentance—moving past the desire to simply look better and instead seeking a total transformation from the inside out. From there, we explore a powerful and distinctive scriptural promise: the hope of the immortal life of the mortal body. Discover how God’s promise to cleanse and quicken our physical forms, spirit, soul, and body, sets a profound foundation for our faith and sets it apart from the salvation of the soul alone.

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Shirley Shirley Gray Shirley Shirley Gray

Prophets and Prophecy - Discernment for Today

Does God still speak through prophets — or did that end with the completion of the Bible?

What is a prophet, and does prophecy continue today? How should we respond if someone claims to have a message from God, and how do we discern what is truly from Him?

In this message, we examine the Biblical definition and purpose of prophecy, consider the ministry of the prophet in Ephesians 4 and the gift of prophecy in 1 Corinthians 14, and explore how believers are called to test and discern spiritual claims carefully and Scripturally.

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Kerrie and Paul Shirley Gray Kerrie and Paul Shirley Gray

Journeying with Paul: Overcoming Inherited Bias

This sermon examines the apostle Paul’s life and testimony through the theme of overcoming inherited bias. Drawing on Acts 23:6–10, Acts 26:1–7, and 2 Corinthians 11:16–33, it explores how Paul’s background and upbringing shaped his understanding, and how faith in Christ transformed inherited assumptions into steadfast conviction.

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Shirley Shirley Gray Shirley Shirley Gray

Blood in the Bible

Explore how blood first came through the fall and became part of human nature, carrying corruption and defilement. “Flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God” (1 Corinthians 15:50), showing that blood is temporary and cannot enter the immortal state God has prepared. Yet, God allowed blood to serve a purpose in His redemptive plan — Jesus’ blood atones for the soul — while the prophets looked forward to a time when God would “cleanse their blood that [He] has not cleansed” (Joel 3:21). This points to a future hope when the fallen nature is washed away and blood itself is removed, preparing the body to receive immortality and the fulness of God.

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Teresa Shirley Gray Teresa Shirley Gray

The Hope of the Immortal Life of the Mortal Body

Part of the seminar Exploring the Beliefs of the Christian Israelite Church.

This presentation covered:

What happens to us when Jesus Christ returns - spirit, soul and body?

Reflections on what the Bible teaches about the different parts of our being and the hope it offers for those alive and those resurrected, including the different glories described in Scripture.

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Kerrie Shirley Gray Kerrie Shirley Gray

God’s Promises for Biblical Israel

Part of the seminar Exploring the Beliefs of the Christian Israelite Church.

This presentation covered:

Who were the Israelites of the Bible and where are they now? The identity of the twelve tribes, why the lost tribes matter and how the promises to Biblical Israel still stand today.

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Teresa Shirley Gray Teresa Shirley Gray

Mini-message: God is looking for a Bride for His Son

God is looking for a Bride for His Son

Enjoy this short message on the parallels between Isaac and Rebekah, and Jesus Christ and His Bride. God is looking for a Bride for His Son!. This extract from a broader message on light and darkness considers how God is light and that He wants His light reflected in the Bride of the Lamb.

Message length 15:14

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Teresa Shirley Gray Teresa Shirley Gray

Light and Darkness

Light and Darkness

In seeing God around us we consider the topic of light and darkness. How is light and darknes reflected in the Scriptures, what do they represent literally and symbolically, what role does light play in the new Jerusalem, and where does it fit in God’s master plan including for the Israelites?

Join us as we explore this insightful topic and learn more about the significance of light and darkness and how it reflects God, his son Jesus Christ and His Bride.

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Shirley Shirley Gray Shirley Shirley Gray

Separation

Separation

This message explores God’s purpose for separation—calling His people to holiness, belonging, and spiritual maturity. Drawing on Genesis, Leviticus, 2 Corinthians, and Romans 8, it shows how separation prepares believers to be God's possession, His family, and heirs with Christ, destined for the redemption of the spirit, soul and body.

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Teresa Shirley Gray Teresa Shirley Gray

Shimei - Cursing and Grace

Shimei - Cursing and Grace

This message traces the story of Shimei, who cursed King David during his flight from Absalom, and David’s surprising response of humility and restraint. Exploring 2 Samuel 16 and 19, and 1 Kings 2, we see the complexity of David’s actions and are invited to reflect on how we respond when wronged.

Drawing on Jesus’ words in Matthew 5:48, “Be ye therefore perfect…”, and supported by passages from Luke 6 and Romans 12, the message challenges us to grow in grace, mercy, and spiritual maturity. More than moral improvement, it points to the Christian Israelite Church’s hope that God is preparing a people, complete in character, for immortality in His Kingdom.

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Kerrie and Paul Shirley Gray Kerrie and Paul Shirley Gray

Wisdom: Growing Closer to God

Wisdom: Growing Closer to God

In this message, we explore how true wisdom begins with recognising God’s sovereignty and our human limitations. Through passages from Job 38, Proverbs 3, Romans 11, and 2 Corinthians 12, we are reminded that although God’s design is beyond full human understanding, His plan is revealed in Scripture and leads us closer to Him. Discover how Biblical wisdom brings trust, peace, and spiritual insight — and how growing in wisdom helps us live in alignment with God's eternal purpose.

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Kerrie Shirley Gray Kerrie Shirley Gray

Good Friday Easter Service

Good Friday: From Sacrifice to Kingship

In this Good Friday service, we remember Jesus Christ’s sacrifice and reflect on its deeper meaning across time. We explore how Jesus fulfilled the Passover as the pure Lamb, offering His blood to bring deliverance from spiritual oppression and death. The message also considers Jesus’ ongoing role as our High Priest before God and His future role as King of Kings. Through His death and resurrection, we are offered reconciliation with God, redemption of spirit, soul and body, and the promise of His coming Kingdom.

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