The Heights Church Podcast

From Johannesburg Streets to Standing in Grace - 9th November 2025 Mens Dinner

Rob shares his life story — born into poverty in apartheid South Africa, raised in children's homes, and shaped by violence and addiction.He recounts a career in security and counter-terrorism that led to work with Qantas, then a fall into homelessness and addiction in King’s Cross, and finally recovery through Wayside Chapel and faith found while incarcerated.Now part of the Heights Church community, Rob gives God the credit for his journey and thanks those who mentored and supported him.

Christ Alone : Colossians 2 - Sermon 9th November 2025 AM

In this episode the pastor unpacks Colossians 2, urging believers to remain rooted in Jesus, build their lives on Him, and recognize that Christ alone is sufficient for salvation and daily life.He warns against four dangers—human philosophy, legalism, mysticism, and asceticism—and calls listeners to true discipleship through Scripture, the Spirit, inward heart change, and overflowing thankfulness.

Addicted to Independence: The Final Lessons from Hosea - Sermon 30th June 2019

This episode concludes the Hosea series by examining Israel’s refusal to rely on God, their turn to destructive substitutes, and the dangers of an ‘always-self-help’ mindset.Despite national failure and spiritual hardening, the message points to hope in God’s saving love through Jesus, urging prayer, repentance, and dependence on the one true Helper.

All Things in Him: The Supremacy of Christ - Sermon 2nd November 2025

This episode walks through Colossians 1:15-20, showing Jesus as the visible image of the invisible God—Creator, Sustainer, and supreme Head of the church.
It explains how all things were made through and for Christ, how the cross brings reconciliation, and applies these truths to everyday life by urging listeners to make Christ first, find identity and purpose in Him, and trust His sustaining peace amid life’s struggles.

Where Your Treasure Is: Choosing Heaven Over Worry - Sermon 26th October 2025

Today we unpack Matthew 6:19–34. We want to store up eternal treasures, fix our focus on God’s kingdom, and trust God instead of living in anxiety about money, food, or clothes.
We start with a powerful plane-side encounter with Jessica that illustrates how simple gratitude, honest witness, and God’s guidance can lead someone from darkness to life and a transformed heart.

Jesus Is the Medicine of the World — A Call to Share the Gospel - Sermon 5th May 2019

This episode reflects on 2 Timothy 3:10–13 and tells the inspiring story of Helen Bahani, an Eritrean Christian who endured imprisonment for refusing to renounce her faith. Drawing parallels with Paul’s final instructions to Timothy, the sermon emphasizes that the gospel is a gift to be shared with both unbelievers and believers.The message highlights the gospel’s unconditional nature, the call to make and disciple followers of Jesus, and practical applications for living and sharing the faith in the face of persecution.

Be Holy, Be Different: Why God Calls Us to Stand Out - Sermon 19th October 2025

In this episode we explore Leviticus 11 and the call to holiness: why God set Israel apart, how Jesus fulfills the law, and what holiness looks like for us today. Using personal stories about music, football, and health, the speaker explains sanctification, the role of the Holy Spirit, and practical ways to live a holy, distinct life that draws others to God.

In the Year Uzziah Died: Isaiah’s Vision of Holiness - Sermon 12th October 2025

This episode examines Isaiah 6:1-13, recounting Isaiah’s vision of the Lord on His throne, the seraphim’s praise, Isaiah’s awareness of sin, his purification by a live coal, and his commission to speak to a resistant people.The speaker connects that vision to personal encounters with God, the work of the Holy Spirit, the cost of faithful witness, and the urgent call for individuals to seek a genuine, personal relationship with God.

The Price Tag Moment : Is it worth your Soul? - Sermon 24th March 2019

This episode explores our consumer-driven price-tag moments through Jesus' warnings about greed, examining stories like the rich young ruler, the man building bigger barns, and Zacchaeus. It contrasts temporal possessions with eternal treasure and calls listeners to repent, accept Christ, and let God transform greed into generosity.

Which Road Are You On? The Narrow Gate and True Faith - Sermon 17th March 2019

This episode examines Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, contrasting the broad road that leads to destruction with the narrow gate that leads to life. The speaker warns against false prophets and empty religious activity, emphasizing that true salvation comes through a personal relationship with Jesus, not mere orthodoxy, emotion, or service.Listeners are challenged to examine their foundation—whether their faith rests on Christ alone—and are encouraged to renew and deepen their relationship with God so they stand firm when life’s storms come.