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Tim Grage
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Tim Grage is the Founder and Senior Pastor of The City of Zion Sandton, a vibrant community church located in the Sandton metroplex of Johannesburg, South Africa. He also serves as Dean and head lecturer of the Destiny College Bible School (Sandton Campus), Head Counsellor at the relationship outfit Tango and Tim and CEO of the executive leadership coaching company Tim Grage Consulting. He is an author, conference speaker, talk show host, marriage counsellor, team cohesion expert and leadership consultant. He is also a regular feature of the television program Phronesis aired weekly on the TBN Africa platform. He is happily married to Kemi his wife of 20yrs and they are blessed with kids.

  1. 3 days ago

    DON'T LET YOUR PERSONALITY DECOME YOUR PRISON

    Have you ever said, “That’s just who I am”? Many people have unknowingly allowed their personalities to become prisons, limiting what God wants to do through them. We excuse fear as introversion, distance as independence, anger as passion, or emotional reactions as simply “the way we are.” But is that really who God created us to be? In this Dawn devotional, we explore how Scripture calls us to be transformed rather than trapped by our natural tendencies. From the four-faced living creatures in Ezekiel, to Paul’s declaration that he became “all things to all people,” to the perfect example of Jesus, we discover that maturity is not about preserving our personalities—it is about becoming whatever God’s purpose requires without ever compromising our character. Your personality may explain your preferences, but it must never limit your obedience. Join us as we learn how to break free from the prison of labels and become people who are led by the Holy Spirit rather than confined by temperament. Key Scriptures: • Ezekiel 1: 10 • 1 Corinthians 9 :19–23 • Romans 12: 2 • Galatians 5 :22–23 • Luke 9: 23 • Hebrews 5:8 • John 2 :13–17 • John 11:35 • Matthew 23 If this message encourages you, please like, share, subscribe, and leave a comment telling us what spoke to you most.

    DON'T LET YOUR PERSONALITY DECOME YOUR PRISON

  2. 25 Aug

    THE ANCIENT STRATEGY Part 3: The Pride of Life

    When Success Forgets Grace The pride of life is not always loud, arrogant, or obvious. Sometimes it begins with success. It appears when achievement becomes identity, when applause determines our value, when criticism makes us feel worthless, and when we quietly forget that we are who we are by the grace of God. In this final part of The Ancient Strategy, we examine one of the most subtle temptations believers face: the temptation to take the glory for what grace has produced. It is possible to take responsibility for your life, work diligently, develop your gifts, and achieve meaningful results—yet slowly begin to believe that your strength alone brought you where you are. The pride of life shows itself when: • We struggle to admit fault or apologise. • We put others down to feel better about ourselves. • We need titles, possessions, achievements, or recognition to feel valuable. • We perform to be loved and accepted. • We allow the praise or criticism of people to define us. • We become more conscious of our labour than of the grace that enabled it. Through the temptation of Jesus, the rich fool, Nebuchadnezzar, and God’s warning to Israel in Deuteronomy 8, we see the danger of success that forgets its Source. The solution is humility,not thinking less of ourselves, but agreeing with what God says about us. Humility receives praise without becoming dependent on it, receives correction without losing identity, works diligently without self-worship, and celebrates achievement while giving glory to God. Gratitude and thanksgiving are powerful cures for pride because they continually remind us: “By the grace of God, I am what I am.” Key Scriptures: • 1 John 2:15–17 • Matthew 4:5–7 • Deuteronomy 8:11–18 • Luke 12:16–21 • Daniel 4:28–37 • 1 Corinthians 4:7 • 1 Corinthians 15:10 • John 5:44 • Philippians 2:5–9 • 1 Peter 5:5–6 • Proverbs 27:2 • James 1:17

    THE ANCIENT STRATEGY Part 3: The Pride of Life

  3. 18 Aug

    ENLARGE MY TERRITORY… WITHIN

    Before God enlarges your territory around you, He enlarges your territory within you. Many believers pray for bigger opportunities, greater influence, and increased provision, yet the greatest territory God desires to expand is your thinking, your faith, and your spiritual capacity. In today’s DAWN, we focus on praying in the Holy Spirit, allowing Him to strengthen our inner man, dismantle fear, enlarge our vision, and build our faith. As you pray in tongues, expect the Holy Spirit to expand your capacity for everything Christ has already provided through His finished work. Today’s Scriptures: 📖 Isaiah 54:2–3 📖 1 Corinthians 14:4 📖 2 Timothy 1:7 📖 Joshua 1:8 📖 Romans 12:2 📖 Ephesians 3:20 Prayer Focus: • Enlarging your spiritual capacity • Renewing your mind • Breaking limiting beliefs • Overcoming fear through the finished work of Christ • Building yourself up by praying in the Holy Spirit • Walking boldly into God’s purpose

    ENLARGE MY TERRITORY… WITHIN

  4. 10 Aug

    THE WOMAN WHO STAYED

    Today we are going to look at one of the most remarkable women in Scripture, a woman whose story occupies only three verses, yet whose life speaks volumes. Her name is Anna. Prophetess Anna She is not remembered for leading an army like Deborah. She is not remembered for saving a nation like Esther. She is not remembered for giving birth to a miracle child like Hannah. She is remembered because she remained faithful. Luke 2: 36-38

    THE WOMAN WHO STAYED

  5. 4 Aug

    YOU WILL NOT DIE IN HARAN (A PROPHETIC MOMENT)

    Haran represents the place where pain, failure, loss and discouragement try to stop your journey. But what happened to you will not define you. Your loss will not debilitate you. Your heart will not fail in this season. Join Pastor Tim to declare that this is not the end of your story. You will experience your But God moment. You will not die in Haran.

    YOU WILL NOT DIE IN HARAN (A PROPHETIC MOMENT)

  6. 28 Jul

    THE ANCIENT STRATEGY | Part 1: The Lust of the Flesh

    Why did Satan tempt Eve the way he did? Why did he use the same approach with Jesus in the wilderness? And why does the Apostle John summarize all worldly temptation as the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life? Because the enemy’s strategy has never changed. In Part 1 of this new three-part series, we explore the first battlefield: the lust of the flesh. This is far deeper than physical temptation. It is the daily battle over who will govern your life, your spirit or your appetites, your faith or your feelings, God’s Word or your impulses. Discover how Jesus overcame where Adam fell, why temptation often begins in the mind, and how the renewing of your mind through God’s Word enables you to break destructive cycles and live under the leadership of the Holy Spirit. Key Scriptures: •Matthew 4:1–4 • Genesis 3:6 • 1 John 2:15–17 • Romans 8:5–13 • Romans 12:2 • Galatians 5:16–17 • 1 Corinthians 9:27 • Joshua 1:8

    THE ANCIENT STRATEGY | Part 1: The Lust of the Flesh

  7. 21 Jul

    THE GREATEST UNDERESTIMATION

    There are things in life we dismiss simply because they seem ordinary. Some of the greatest forces God has placed in our hands are often the ones we value the least-not because they lack power, but because their power isn’t immediately obvious. Today on DAWN, we’ll uncover what may be the greatest underestimation in the life of a believer. This one revelation has the potential to transform the way you see every day, every season, and every challenge. Join me as we discover what happens when heaven’s wisdom confronts our assumptions.

    THE GREATEST UNDERESTIMATION

  8. 8 Jul

    HOW TO WORK THE WORD

    What do you do when life doesn’t match what God promised? Dr Tim Grage teaches on HOW TO WORK THE WORD, not just hearing Scripture, but applying it until it produces results in your life. God’s Word is not ordinary information. It is His power released toward your situation. But many believers know the Word without knowing how to work the Word. Today we explore: • How to find the right Word for your situation • Why God’s Word carries His power • How to build an internal picture from Scripture • The power of speaking the Word consistently • Why faith must become emotional conviction, not just mental agreement • How thanksgiving sustains faith until manifestation • Why you must refuse to let go of what God said “Death and life are in the power of the tongue…” Proverbs 18:21 “So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” Romans 10:17 “He sent His word and healed them…” Psalm 107:20 This message will help you move from hoping the Word works… to actually working the Word.

    HOW TO WORK THE WORD
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About

Tim Grage is the Founder and Senior Pastor of The City of Zion Sandton, a vibrant community church located in the Sandton metroplex of Johannesburg, South Africa. He also serves as Dean and head lecturer of the Destiny College Bible School (Sandton Campus), Head Counsellor at the relationship outfit Tango and Tim and CEO of the executive leadership coaching company Tim Grage Consulting. He is an author, conference speaker, talk show host, marriage counsellor, team cohesion expert and leadership consultant. He is also a regular feature of the television program Phronesis aired weekly on the TBN Africa platform. He is happily married to Kemi his wife of 20yrs and they are blessed with kids.

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  • Creator
    Tim Grage
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    75
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © TimGrage2022
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