Episode Description:Why did Joshua walk straight into the promised land when Moses' generation spent 40 years going in circles? In this message, Kent Thompson traces it back to one quiet detail — Joshua didn't leave the tent.

This is a message about the hidden place, the inner room, and why what happens in private is what determines everything that follows in public.

Show Notes:Kent unpacks the contrast between Moses and Joshua — not as a history lesson, but as a live question: what's keeping us from possessing what God has already promised?

Drawing from Exodus 33, Joshua 1, and Matthew 6, he maps a pattern of presence, identity, action, and fulfilment that's as relevant now as it was then. Whether you've been circling the same ground for years or you're ready to cross your Jordan, this one's worth sitting with.

Key Scriptures:Exodus 33:7-11 · Joshua 1:1-9 · Proverbs 27:17 · Matthew 6:6

Episode Description:What actually makes a follower of Jesus different from everyone else — and is that difference showing up in your life? In this message, Kent Thompson digs into Exodus 33 and the moment Moses tells God he'd rather stay put than move forward without his presence. It's a question worth sitting with: are you chasing the blessing, or the one who gives it?

Show Notes:Kent unpacks the story of Moses and a people who had the promised land on offer but were in danger of losing the one thing that mattered most — God himself going with them. From persistent stubbornness to the power of stepping out in faith, this message is a warm, honest reset on what it means to carry something the world doesn't have.

Key Scriptures:Exodus 33:1–17 · 1 Peter 2:9 · Psalm 63:1–3 · Acts 4:13 · 1 Corinthians 9:22 · John 14:17 · Numbers 6:24–26

What if the answer to everything falling apart in your city was already sitting inside you? In this message, Dan and Sarah Pearce point to one of history's most powerful spiritual awakenings to show what becomes possible when ordinary people get serious about prayer — and bring it right home to Hawke's Bay.

Show Notes:

Sarah opens by unpacking the Welsh Revival of 1904 — a movement that transformed an entire nation through prayer, emptied pubs, changed crime rates, and sparked revival across the globe. Dan then gets practical, breaking down why prayer changes us personally, how it shifts the environments around us, and what it actually looks like to build your inner life so you've got something to give. Whether you're new to faith or have been around church for years, this one will challenge you to stop running on empty and start filling up.

What if the breakthrough you've been waiting for is right on the other side of one courageous step? In this message, Kent unpacks the story of Jonathan and his armour bearer — two people who refused to sit still while everyone else waited — and draws out seven practical keys to advancing faith in everyday life.

Show Notes:

Kent takes us deep into 1 Samuel 14, showing how Jonathan's bold move wasn't reckless — it was faith in action: moving when God stirred his heart, finding agreement with one trusted person, and climbing the cliff even when it was hard. Whether you're pressing in for your family, your relationships, or the hearts of people around you in your community, this one will challenge you to stop waiting for perfect conditions and take the step.

In this gathering, Sari speaks about the importance of not giving up on what God has placed in our hearts.She begins by acknowledging something many people quietly carry — that over time, disappointment can cause us to stop believing. Some people have given up hope for their marriages. Others have stopped believing for their children to come back to God. Some have accepted circumstances like poverty, illness, or broken relationships and assumed nothing will change.But Sari reminds everyone that this is not how the Kingdom of God works.When someone becomes a follower of Jesus, something supernatural happens. We are born again — brought out of darkness and into God’s kingdom. Because of that, believers are not just ordinary people trying to survive life; they are part of a royal priesthood, children of God who are called to live with faith and authority.---If you have joined us for the first time or you'd like to send our Pastors a message, you can say hi and share with them here: https://www.peakvisionchurch.co.nz/welcomeLearn more about Peak Vision:https://www.peakvisionchurch.co.nz/explore

On Sunday, Todd and his wife Donna joined us for our gathering. Todd is a renowned speaker and teacher. A big thanks to Todd and Donna for joining us.

In this gathering, Todd speaks about one of the most confronting questions of faith: Where is God when bad things happen?

He leans into the tension instead of avoiding it. Referencing Charles Templeton, who once ministered alongside Billy Graham, Todd highlights how the problem of suffering has caused even strong believers to walk-away. Templeton couldn’t reconcile a loving God with a world full of pain.

Todd doesn’t dismiss that struggle. He acknowledges it. But he challenges the assumption underneath it — that if God is loving and powerful, He must eliminate all suffering immediately.

He explains that the existence of evil does not logically disprove God. In fact, our very outrage at evil assumes a moral standard — and moral standards point to a Moral Lawgiver.

The message is honest, grounded, and thoughtful. It doesn’t offer simplistic answers. It invites trust in a God who sees beyond the moment.

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In this gathering, Kent shares about Peak Vision’s birthday and staying within the theme (or word of the year) of the Kingdom, titled Pauper to Prince.

Part 1 - Peak Vision Birthday

Drawing from the Book of Zechariah 4:6–10, Kent reminds us (the Church) that although buildings require physical effort and force, what God is truly building happens by His Spirit. The concrete, the frames, the working bees — that’s our part. But the church itself?

That’s built by the Spirit of God.He challenges the church to measure effectiveness not by trends or comparison, but by seeking the Lord and asking, “What are we called to do?”. Kent speaks about sowing into moments where we encounter God. Breakthrough doesn’t happen accidentally. Sacrifice often precedes encounter.

Part 2 - Pauper to Prince

In the second part of the gathering, Kent shifts to a message titled...Pauper to Prince, teaching from the Book of Exodus 2 and the life of Moses.

Kent explains that before God used Moses to deliver a nation, He shaped his identity. Moses was drawn out of the water before he ever drew Israel out of Egypt.

Deliverers are delivered first.

Kent draws attention to identity. If we see ourselves as powerless, we will live powerless. But if we understand we are sons and daughters of the King, we stand differently.

Identity shapes courage.

He explores the tension that made Moses extraordinary — confidence and humility. According to Numbers 12:3, Moses is described as extremely humble; however, Acts 7:22 tells us that he was powerful in both speech and action.

True royalty carries both. As Kent puts it: shoulders back, knees bent.

Ultimately, Kent reveals the real secret of Moses’ life: intimacy. From the Book of Deuteronomy 34:10, Moses knew God face to face. The palace gave him an education.

The wilderness gave him intimacy. And intimacy produced authority.

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Kent then invites us to confront identity at a deeper level. Many of us live with a “poverty mindset” — shaped by shame, insecurity, scarcity, or past labels — rather than stepping into who God says we are. Through the story of Joseph, we see that faithfulness in every season qualifies us for more. Whether Joseph was in the pit, the prison, or the palace, he stayed faithful, used what God had given him, and carried God’s presence — and God caused everything he touched to prosper.---[learn more about peak vision]If you have joined us for the first time or you'd like to send our Pastors a message, you can say hi and share with them here: https://www.peakvisionchurch.co.nz/welcomeLearn more about Peak Vision:https://www.peakvisionchurch.co.nz/explore