Church family, what a Sunday of “no more excuses!” Before the message, we stood shoulder-to-shoulder and called on God as a house of prayer – for South Africa, our leaders, our families, and this region.
We prayed accurately by the Word and by the Spirit, hands joined, hearts united, and the atmosphere shifted. Then, during the offering, spontaneous worship broke out – loud, faith-filled praise that shook the gates of hell and prepared our hearts for the Word.
“No more excuses. You are a seed carrier—blessed to be a blessing.” — Ps Larry
A short tribute
As a church, we also pause to honour Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated in Utah last week. We grieve with his family, pray for comfort, and stand against political violence in all its forms. May God heal hearts and calm our times.
Live the Blessing, Share the Blessing
From the beginning, God commissioned humanity to be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth, subdue, and have dominion — Genesis 1:26–28 “be fruitful… fill… subdue… have dominion.”
In Christ, that original blessing is restored so we stop living under the curse and reign in life — Romans 5:17 “those who receive… will reign in life through… Jesus Christ.”
Ask this week: Where am I called to reign by serving — at home, work, school, or the street where I live? No more excuses; live the blessing so someone else feels the blessing.
No More Excuses to Hide: Be Fruitful
Fruit is visible. Galatians 5:22–23 names it; people should taste Jesus in our words and actions. If there’s no fruit, something’s off. Ps Larry’s image landed: seedless grapes are convenient…but sterile.
Family, we’re not “nice and seedless”; we carry seed and we sow it daily! Kindness at home, integrity at work, and courage in conversations. John 15:8 “by this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit.” Start today: Who needs love, peace, or patience from you before supper?
No Time to Play Small: Multiply
Jesus gave us a multiplication plan: make disciples who make disciples — Matthew 28:19–20. Put two names on your phone’s Home Screen. Pray daily. Invite them to church. Walk with them. Builders don’t hoard; we develop people and multiply impact through teams — family, lifegroup, serving crews.
Stop Being Quiet: Fill the Earth
Carry God’s presence into every space. Ephesians 5:18 calls us to be continually filled with the Spirit – worship in your lounge, speak life in meetings, include the outsider at school.
You’re the aroma of Christ in places that smell like fear. Let light push back darkness, not people.
Don’t Sit Back: Subdue
Subdue isn’t control; it’s stewardship. You “own nothing; steward everything.”
Use what’s in your hands – money, skills, leadership – for God’s purposes. Join a committee, mentor, organise, vote values, bring order and mercy. Stewardship grows capacity and influence.
No More Excuses to Lead Like the World: Have Dominion
Dominion ≠ dominance.
It’s servant leadership that acts as salt and light (Matthew 5:13–16): humble, integrous, aligned to Kingdom values. Take the lower seat; do the unseen work; make choices that bless people, not just the bottom line. That’s how we shape culture.
Are You For God – or Against Him?
Jesus is plain: Matthew 12:30 “He who is not with Me is against Me.” Neutrality is a myth.
Choose Jesus publicly and privately. And remember: you’re blessed to be a blessing — Genesis 12:2. This means that your obedience spills over into family, community and nation. Pick one act of obedience and do it before dinner.
Rhema South Coast Family Church: Seedless vs Seed Carriers
Ps Larry’s illustration stuck: seedless fruit is easy…but it can’t reproduce. Church, we’re seed carriers.
We sow (give), serve (fill a gap), speak (share your story), invite (bring a friend), and disciple (walk with people). That’s how legacy grows.
Turn to someone this week and say, “I’m done with excuses. I’m carrying seed.”
The Ladder of Success (Kingdom Style)
The world climbs over people. We climb with people: win → consolidate → disciple → send.
Win souls because we love them. Consolidate first steps. Disciple into Christlikeness. Send them to do the same. That’s how a church becomes a movement
The Blood of Faithfulness
In Gethsemane, Jesus prayed, Luke 22:42 “not My will, but Yours, be done.”
This is the blood of faithfulness! It breaks our stubbornness and restores our power to choose obedience. Let’s rise in faithfulness this week, church.
This Week’s Next Steps
- Pray & praise at home. Recreate Sunday’s flow: pray Scripture and worship out loud for 10–15 minutes.
- Multiply the message. Forward the sermon link and chat about it with a friend over coffee: Watch on YouTube.
- Feed your spirit daily. Start here: Weekly Devotional.
- Worship through giving. Honour God with your first and best: Tithe & Offering.
- Serve somewhere. Ask, “Where can my seed serve this week—home, church, school, street?”
Closing Prayer
Father, thank You for Jesus and the blood of faithfulness.
Holy Spirit, fill us to be fruitful, multiply, fill, subdue and have dominion.
Make us seed carriers who win, consolidate, disciple and send. We choose obedience. We choose courage. No more excuses.
In Jesus’ Name, amen.
