John Wasserman Podcast

John Wasserman

Our mandate is to be a church in revival, reaching the world and resourcing them to maturity. #GraceTalk

  1. 5 days ago

    The Heart of God | Johan Dormehl

    This sermon explores the nature of God's heart toward humanity, drawing a parallel between God's relentless pursuit of Israel throughout the Old Testament and His ongoing pursuit of believers today. The pastor emphasizes that God sees, hears, and knows every struggle His people face, and that He always responds with compassion and faithfulness. A central theme is the distinction between a hardened heart and a condemned heart, both of which prevent believers from fully receiving and recognizing God's love and purpose. Through the indwelling Holy Spirit, believers have access to the mind and heart of God, enabling them to know His thoughts and ways. The sermon calls believers to surrender their anxieties to God in prayer, to release condemnation, guilt, and shame, and to trust that the difficult seasons of life are often God's training ground for greater purposes ahead.

    The Heart of God | Johan Dormehl

  2. 25 Aug

    Men's Breakfast | How To Fuilfill Your Calling | Gerrit Grobler

    Men are called to be a blessing in many aspects of life, but it can only be accomplished by them looking into the face of Jesus, not by their own strength. Jesus gives power to the faint and weary who waits upon him. A word from Him has energising power. Waiting on him, and receiving his love for you, will impart to you what you need to shine Christ into this earth and fulfil what He has called and sent you to do. The love of Christ is our strength. Being a man does not mean being macho, but to courageously stand firm in faith. The sacrificial love that is received from Jeus is that which empowers everything we do. It is time for fathers to minister to their families the overflowing, all-encompassing, love of God. Making waiting on the Lord a priority, just going into a receiving mode in your time alone with the Lord and letting him encourage and lift you up, will enable men to do this. We also need the encouragement that comes from each other. Keeping up the arms of especially our leaders means that everyone is strengthened and blessed. We receive encouragement from each other so that each individual’s relationship with the Lord be strengthened. It is the responsibility of the husband and father to minister the washing and sanctification of the word of the Lord to his wife and children, as well as leading them in prayer. This will bring peace in the hearts of the family. It is important to love your wife and look for opportunities to lift up and encourage your children, thereby manifesting God’s love to them. The Lord is a constant stream of love and encouragement towards us.

    Men's Breakfast | How To Fuilfill Your Calling | Gerrit Grobler

  3. 21 Aug

    Seeing Your Inheritance | Pastor JD

    This sermon explores the relationship between a guarded heart, a surrendered heart, and the believer's inheritance in Christ. Drawing primarily from Ephesians 1 and Proverbs 4, the pastor teaches that every believer has already been given a rich spiritual inheritance through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, encompassing redemption, adoption, forgiveness, the Holy Spirit, and identity in God. However, many Christians fail to walk in this inheritance not because of a lack of ownership, but because of a lack of perspective and an unenlightened heart. The sermon emphasizes that guarding the heart protects the inheritance while surrendering the heart reveals it. Practical steps toward developing a surrendered heart are offered, and the message closes with a call to intimacy with Jesus as the ultimate inheritance.

    Seeing Your Inheritance | Pastor JD

  4. 2 Aug

    A Surrendered Heart Sees | Pastor JD

    This sermon explores the condition and posture of the human heart in relation to God, building on previous weeks of teaching about the heart as the foundation of the Christian life. The pastor draws from Proverbs 4 to show that when God's word enters through our hearing and sight and takes root in our hearts, it transforms our speech, our vision, and our walk. A central theme is that a surrendered heart sees with spiritual clarity — perceiving God's word, God's will, God's purpose, and ultimately God Himself with increasing sharpness. The sermon also addresses giving from the heart, referencing Abel and Cain's offerings and the principle from Romans 14 that whatever is not of faith is sin, emphasizing that God judges both the giver and the gift. The pastor closes by drawing a parallel between Israel's journey to the promised land and the believer's progressive growth into their inheritance in Christ, arguing that redemption is not the destination but the starting point of the Christian life.

    A Surrendered Heart Sees | Pastor JD

  5. 26 Jul

    Perspective Starts in the Heart | Johan Dormehl

    Pastor J.D. delivered a message centered on the truth that we do not simply see life as it is, but rather through the condition of our hearts. Drawing from the stories of David and the teachings of Jesus, the sermon explored how hardship, offense, and trials either harden our hearts or draw us closer to God. When we surrender our hearts to God, He begins to transform them, and out of that transformation grows a new, godly perspective. Rather than comparing ourselves to our problems, we are called to compare our problems to God, recognizing His greatness and faithfulness. The sermon challenged believers to move intentionally toward praise, even in the darkest seasons, as praise dismantles the power that hardship holds over us and realigns our focus on the character and promises of God.

    Perspective Starts in the Heart | Johan Dormehl

  6. 12 Jul

    Understanding God's Call to Restore Relationship 2 | Andre Blignaut

    This sermon explores the biblical concept of sadness (itzavon) as God's beacon call for hearts to return to Him. Building on previous teachings about preparing and guarding the heart, Pastor Andre examines how sorrow serves as a divine indicator that things are not as they ought to be. The message traces God's redemptive plan from the Fall through Noah, Jacob, Job, Ruth, and ultimately to Christ—the fulfillment of Jacob's ladder vision. Central to the sermon is the distinction between two responses to comfort (naham): medicating ourselves to "get over it" versus allowing sorrow to work genuine repentance and transformation. The ultimate goal is heart surrender, enabling God's kingdom to be established in and through believers. The sermon warns against the danger of Capernaum—having abundant revelation without repentance—and calls believers to move beyond familiarity with God to genuine transformation.

    Understanding God's Call to Restore Relationship 2 | Andre Blignaut

  7. 5 Jul

    Understanding God's Call to Restore Relationship | Andre Blignaut

    This sermon explores the theological significance of sadness and sorrow as divine signals calling us back into right relationship with God. Pastor Andre examines the Hebrew concepts of sorrow (tzivon), comfort (nacham), and appreciation/acknowledgment (hoda'a) to demonstrate how God uses emotional pain not as punishment, but as a beacon calling us to restoration. The message traces humanity's relational journey with God from Creation through the Fall and the Flood, showing how God grieves over broken relationship rather than responding in mere anger. The sermon emphasizes that God desires bilateral relationship but is willing to maintain covenant even when humanity fails, ultimately pointing to our need for a Messiah to restore what we cannot fix ourselves.

    Understanding God's Call to Restore Relationship | Andre Blignaut

  8. 1 Jul

    The Power of Words

    Our words carry more power than we often realize. In this encouraging message, Rose Zanninelli unpacks what the Bible teaches about the life-giving or destructive power of our speech. Through Scriptures such as Proverbs 18:21, Matthew 12, and Proverbs 15, we're reminded that our words reveal our hearts, shape our relationships, and have the ability to bring healing, hope, and encouragement. Be challenged to guard your heart, speak life over those around you, and use your words to glorify God. Whether in your home, workplace, or daily conversations, may this message inspire you to become someone who builds others up through the power of God's Word.

    The Power of Words
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  • Creator
    John Wasserman
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    407
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