One Hope Church Stellenbosch

Gospel Life: Amazing Grace - Gospel Life

In this message, Amazing Grace: Responding to Grace, Gareth unpacks 1 Corinthians 15:8–10, showing how God’s grace completely transformed the apostle Paul—from persecutor to passionate servant of Christ. He reminds us that grace is God’s unearned, undeserved favour that changes our identity, fuels our motivation, and becomes our source of strength. When we truly see and understand grace, like Paul, we respond with wholehearted love, worship, and devotion to the One who saved us.

Gospel Life: The Resurrection - Gospel Life

The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the unshakable foundation of our faith, not an optional belief. This truth from 1 Corinthians 15 is explored in a sermon that dives into the absolute core that underpins everything we believe. It delivers us from the exhausting struggle of trying to earn God's love, granting us a restful standing in His finished work. Discover how the Risen Christ gives you a secure, vertical identity, freeing you from defining yourself by performance or achievement. Join us to see how this victory ensures that your faith and your labour are never in vain.

Gospel Life: Building the Body - Gospel Life

"Build the body, not the ego" is the central theme of this week's message on 1 Corinthians 14, serving as the practical application of spiritual gifts through the lens of love. Paul is addressing the chaos and disorder in the Corinthian church's public gatherings. The sermon compares prophecy, which builds up the church in a common language, to tongues, which are personal and often unintelligible without an interpreter. Gifts are given for clarity and edification, not confusion or boasting. We'll explore Paul's call for order, including rules for speaking in tongues and dealing with disruptive voices. Ultimately, the goal is maturity, self-control, and using our gifts in love for tangible, compassionate action.

Gospel Life: Love Never Ends - Gospel Life

Based on Paul's teaching in 1 Corinthians 13, this sermon explores "a more excellent way" for the church: the supremacy of love. We learn that even the most spectacular Christian activities—from great sacrifice to profound knowledge—are rendered worthless if not motivated by genuine love, becoming nothing more than a "noisy gong". God's true measure is love, which is patient, kind, and never ends. Discover how Christ perfectly defines this love and how it's not a matter of striving harder, but of surrender, allowing God's Spirit to work it through us. Join us as we challenge motives and embrace the love that truly builds up the body.

Gospel Life: Spiritual Gifts - Gospel Life

In this week’s message, Gareth unpacked 1 Corinthians 12, exploring Paul’s teaching on spiritual gifts and their purpose in the life of the church. He showed how the Corinthians’ confusion mirrors many believers today—some wary of spiritual gifts, others using them unwisely. Gareth reminded us that these gifts are freely given by God, empowered by the Holy Spirit, and intended for the common good. Each believer has a unique role within Christ’s body, and when every gift is valued and activated, the whole church is built up and Jesus is glorified.