ASCEND Church Perth

This week we conclude our four-week journey through our core values by unpacking “Kingdom over Apathy.”

Jesus repeatedly commands us not to be anxious, yet the solution He gives is unexpected. Anxiety, He shows, is not primarily a problem to manage but a symptom of misplaced priorities. It amounts to apathy toward the very purpose for which we exist.

In this message, Ps Jason carefully walks through Matthew 6:25–34, linking our anxiety to spiritual apathy and sharing how we can not only get set free from our fears, but find our ultimate purpose and calling.

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This week we continue our four-week journey through Ascend Church’s core values, unpacking “Church over Isolation.”

John tells us that love for our Christian brothers and sisters is the proof we have passed from death to life. Yet many believers still treat the church as optional, keep relationships carefully managed and horizontal, or completely withdraw because of past hurts. Is the true church only an invisible reality, or does Jesus also call us into a visible, committed local body?

In this message, Ps Jason carefully unpacks the visible and invisible church, confronts the common errors...

This week we continue our four-week journey through Ascend Church’s core values unpacking “Gospel over Performance.”

Using the same Abraham story in last week's message from Genesis 15 and 22, this week we dig into one of the most important (and most misunderstood) truths in the Christian life: justification. Paul says we are “justified by faith apart from works.” James says a person is “justified by works and not by faith alone.” Are they contradicting each other?

In this message, Ps Jason carefully reconciles Romans 4 and James 2, showing that together they give us a full, life-giving picture of the...

What happens when the gifts God gives us slowly take the place of God Himself?

In this message, we walk through the life of Abraham, from the powerful promise in Genesis 15 (“I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward”) to the heart-wrenching test of Genesis 22. Along the way we discover why idolatry is so dangerous, how God lovingly tests the order of our loves, and why Jesus is the true and greater Isaac who frees us from the power of disordered affections.

This teaching calls us back to the one thing that can truly satisfy the...

What does it really mean to know Jesus?

In this message we explore the heart of the Christian life through Paul’s passionate cry in Philippians 3, counting everything as loss for the surpassing worth of knowing Christ. Jesus Himself defined eternal life as knowing the Father and the Son (John 17:3), while also warning that many who do impressive things in His name will one day hear the words, “I never knew you.”

Fasting often gives us a glimpse of what the normal Christian life can look like, a life marked by His presence, power, and fellow...

In preparation for our mid-year week of prayer and fasting, Pastor Jason calls us back to the normal Christian life: a life marked by zeal, fervency, and wholehearted devotion to the Lord.

Drawing from Romans 12:11, “Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord,” Pastor Jason unpacks what genuine biblical zeal looks like and how it can often fade. He contrasts the slow, distracted life of spiritual sloth with the Spirit-fueled fire that should characterise every believer.

The sermon outlines four key characteristics of a zealous spirit that provide clear direction for...

In Hebrews 5:11–6:3, we read a sobering challenge: many believers remain stuck on spiritual milk when they should have matured to solid food. This powerful message calls us to move past elementary teachings about Christ and press on toward true spiritual maturity; to stop living like we need more teaching, and begin teaching others.

Nikita unpacks what spiritual maturity looks like, and what it is not. Drawing from Scripture, he explores the expectation that every believer must grow, the solid foundation required for that growth, and how maturity leads to multiplication. He addresses common misconceptions, contrasts physical, emotional, an...

In this final message of the Sacred Bonds series, Pastor Jason explores God’s heart for the parent-child relationship - from little ones to adult children. Drawing from Ephesians 6:1-4 and many other passages, we explore how strong, gospel-shaped family relationships are the primary way God advances His Kingdom across generations.

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In a culture where divorce is easy and common, it's critical that we know what God says about the permnanence of the marriage covenant.

In part 5 of our Sacred Bonds series, Pastor Jason unpacks Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 19 and Paul’s instruction in 1 Corinthians 7. Discover God’s high standard for marriage, the real root of divorce (hardness of heart), and practical wisdom for building a marriage that goes the distance.

Whether you’re married, single, or carrying the pain of divorce, this message will challenge you with biblical truth and offer a gospel hope that can lead...

What does it actually look like for husbands and wives to live out their God-given roles in marriage? In our fourth message in the Sacred Bonds series, Pastors Jason and Olivia unpack Ephesians 5 with honesty, grace, and biblical clarity.

Drawing from their 25 years of marriage, they share personal stories of unlearning dysfunctional patterns, the challenges of headship and submission, and the beauty of complementary design. They address common misconceptions about mutual submission, the sanctifying power of covenant love, and why an “apology-rich” marriage is essential for long-term health.

Whether you’re married, single, divorced, or hoping...

Is singleness just a waiting room, or does God have a powerful, intentional purpose in it?

In Part 3 of our Sacred Bonds series, Pastor Jason unpacks 1 Corinthians 7 and shows that both marriage and singleness are genuine gifts from God. Whether you’re young and desiring marriage, widowed and navigating loss, or called to a season (or lifetime) of singleness, this episode offers freedom, clarity, and hope.

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For Part 2 of our Sacred Bonds series, we have Rick & Fiona Leeworthy from Unbreakable Love joining us at Ascend Church for this powerful and practical message on God’s design for marriage and family.

Drawing from Psalm 127:1, “Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it labor in vain,” Rick and Fiona unpack how marriage is far more than romance. It’s a sacred covenant and a spiritual battlefield where God desires to build something lasting, beautiful, and impactful for His Kingdom.

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In this foundational message, Pastor Jason opens the Sacred Bonds series by unpacking Ephesians 5:31–32 and revealing essential truths for every stage of life.

Whether you’re married, single, divorced, widowed, or a parent, this message will help you see your relationships through the lens of the gospel and give you practical wisdom to honour the most important earthly covenant you’ll ever make.

Listen now and discover how going all-in on your marriage covenant can bring healing, strengthen your family, and powerfully testify to the world of Christ’s faithful love.

Special guest, Ps Phil Ayres, preaches a powerful Pentecost Sunday message on the Baptism in the Holy Spirit.

In this powerful conclusion to our six-week Kingdom of God series, we celebrate Ascension Sunday and rediscover why Jesus’ departure from earth was actually the best thing that could have happened, for the disciples then and for us now.

Most of us look back with longing at the days when Jesus walked the earth, but Scripture reveals something far greater: His ascension was not an ending, but the pinnacle of His work. In this message, Ps Jason unpacks four life-changing realities that unfolded when Jesus ascended back to heaven to be seated at the right hand of th...

In this message, we explore what it truly looks like to live as citizens of God’s Kingdom, especially in our closest relationships. Drawing from Ephesians 5 and 6, the message centers on one powerful question: Who (or what) is filling your cup?

Too often we pour out for our families, work, and others from an empty reservoir, leading to burnout, resentment, and exhaustion. But the Apostle Paul gives us the secret. Only a life continually filled by the Holy Spirit enables us to sing, submit, serve, and stand strong in every season.

In this latest message in our Kingdom of God series, Ps Jason leads us in answering the question, "What is the actual way of life we’re advancing? We explore how Kingdom love stands in stark contrast to the love of this world, by looking at Jesus words in Luke 6, where He delivers one of His most confronting teachings, showing us exactly what it looks like to live as true sons and daughters of the Most High.

In this powerful message, Clash of Kingdoms: Our Call to Push Back Darkness, Pastor Jason explores the invisible spiritual battle behind the chaos we see in our world. As we advance the Kingdom of God, we are at the same time pushing back the kingdom of darkness, and Jesus has already given us as His Church the authority to do so.

Drawing from Matthew 16, Colossians 2, and Ephesians 6, this sermon unpacks the reality of territorial principalities, the disarming of demonic powers at the cross, and how we actively resist through renewed minds, pure speech, prayer, and fasting. With...

This is part two in our series on the Kingdom of God. In this message, we look at the unfolding story of the coming of God's Kingdom, from Eden to Eternity.

In this message, we look at some of the Biblical evidence for the resurrection of Jesus from John's account and what the truth of the resurrection means for how we live.

As war is escalating in the Middle East, we are learning some valuable lessons on the importance of fossel fuels to our way of life here in Australia. With fuel shortages have come many related concerns about our freedom of movement, our food security, and more broadly, the outlook for our economy. 

As Christians, we are called to live by a different economy. Jesus said that we are not to worry about what we will eat, what we will drink, and what we will wear because our heavenly Father knows what we need. We have many examples i...

One of the primary attacks of the enemy against God's people is at the point of our identity - who we understand ourselves to be. But one of the greatest gifts God gives to us in Christ is a fresh start, as a new creation, adopted into God's family as His very own children.

As we review our four pillars, or core values, we look more deeply at the heart, the spring from which our entire life flows. To clean up what's downstream in our life, we must focus on purifying the heart, and once it's pure, to guard what we allow to influence it.  

This is the final message in our four-part series through our core values. We must resist the temptation to be indifferent about the things that God cares most about. God's Kingdom has come and it is gradually expanding as the church goes all-in obeying the great commission to make disciples. 

This is part three of a four-part series through our core values. Although the enemy seeks to isolate, Christ is building His church, His body and bride, the family of God. As we embrace our corporate identity, we find great joy, sharpening of character, and equipping for mission.

This is part two of a four-part series through our core values. In Christ and through His atoning sacrifice, God has declared us to be innocent and adopted us as His children. Seeking to feel right with Him or finding value or significance before people through our own human effort is not only futile, but it is a departure from the true gospel, and causes us to live outside of the grace of God. Only as we apply Christ's finished work more deeply in our hearts, and understand more fully who we already are in Him, will we become...

In this four-part series, we begin exploring the first of our four core values - Jesus Over Idolatry. Jesus gives one primary condition for following Him: absolute surrender. He wants to be most important in our lives. Anything less is idolatry, the root of all other sins, and the great enemy of the church. 

How we respond to God and His word is critical for our breakthrough. If you want to learn how to inherit God's promises and walk in His divine favour, this message breaking down Hebrews 6:12 will guide you.

This message will prepare your heart and mind as we move this week into seven days of prayer and fasting - Thursday, 5th February through Wednesday, 11th February.

This is part three of a three-week series through the Lord's Prayer, focusing on Matthew 6:12-13. Here we see four gospel-centred prayer points that should be part of our daily prayer:

The gospel meets us in each of these four lines of the Lord’s Prayer, and meets four of our greatest spiritual needs.

In part two of our three-part series through the Lord's Prayer, Jesus instructs us in praying prayers that expand the Kingdom of God. Then we are invited to bring our personal needs before Him. As we seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, all these other things will be added unto us. 

This is part one of a three-part series on the Lord's Prayer. When the disciples asked Jesus to teach them to pray, He did not offer a series of lectures. Instead, he gave them a model prayer - one that was meant to become their framework for how to talk to God. In this message, Ps Jason unpacks the call from the first line - "Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name" - to begin with adoration and worship.

Goals are good, but habits are better, and especially better than New Year's Resolutions. In this message, Ps Jason challenges us to strengthen our habits in six important areas.

Luke tells us that Jesus went through a process of growth and preparation for His calling, and we should expect no less in our lives as His followers.

Isaiah said, "of the increase of His government and peace, there will be no end." Then 750 years later, Jesus said, "Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you. But not as the world gives..." Jesus is the only source of true peace, but we often try to seek out peace in all the wrong places. In this Christmas message, Ps Jason shares three peace counterfeits, and the three ways God's true peace, or shalom, manifests in our lives.

This week, Ps Ian continues in our Christmas Series - Unto Us - unpacking Isaiah 9:6-7. He focuses on the profound revelation of the Eternal Son of God in the names Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father and Prince of Peace.

For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given. Within that prophecy lies the mystery of the incarnation - God becoming a human, taking on flesh, in the person of Jesus Christ, so that He could save us from our sins. In this message, Ps Jason explores how this truth should impact us deeply.

On the anniversary of our first year as a church, special guest and Prophet Steve McCracken brings a powerful word on the part we must play in fulfilling God's seven-year vision for our church.  

God has a vision of healthy growth for every church, but His plan hinges upon His people being willing to be equipped. 

When we have an eternal perspective, we have a motivation to make life decisions that bring little by little transformation, leading to an eternal legacy without regret.

In Exodus 23:27–33 and Deuteronomy 7:21–25, God promises gradual victory over enemies - not instant conquest - to build Israel's capacity, prevent desolation, and ensure sustained growth. This Old Testament pattern foreshadows the Church's advance of the Kingdom. As believers multiply in faith, character, and numbers, Christ's dominion expands progressively. In this message, Ps Jason unpacks the little habits that compound into God's plan for increase in our lives.

(Due to technical difficulties, the audio at the start is muffled, but it does improve at the 17 minute mark.)