ONE Abu Dhabi Sermons
ONE Abu Dhabi Sermons features weekly teaching and sermons from ONE Abu Dhabi, a Christ-centered church community based in Abu Dhabi. The podcast aims to encourage listeners in their Christian faith by exploring the teachings of Christ and the apostles. It emphasizes discipleship and spiritual growth within the context of a family-like community. Additional updates and resources are shared through the community's Instagram page.
Episodes
Turn on the Light - Chadwick Mohan
As children of God, we are called to be the light of the world. Our light is not meant to be hidden. Even in dark times, God calls us to let His light shine through our lives.
Strengthen What Remains - David Elango
Spiritual renewal begins when we awaken from complacency, surrender every area of our lives to Jesus, and follow Him in humble obedience and wholehearted commitment.
Give Up! But Keep Going... - Christina David
Have we come to the end of ourselves so that Christ can live in and through us?
New Beginnings - David Elango
God offers new beginnings through His grace, reminding us that He sees our struggles, works in His perfect timing, and calls us to humility and obedience.
The Crisis Man - David Elango
Jesus confronts comfortable belief with unchanging truth, calling us out of denial and into genuine discipleship.
Remember His Deeds - Benedict Joseph
Your waiting does not mean God has forgotten you. God has His timing and when He comes through, He is always worth the wait.
Lookalikes - Christina David
Sons and daughters need to bear a resemblance to their Father. What do people see when they see us?
The Epidemic - David Elango
Pride is a hidden epidemic that distorts how we see ourselves, but Christ calls us to choose humility, sober judgment, and a life surrendered to God.
Ephesians: A Fresh Perspective - Benedict Joseph
Rediscover its heart and God’s Design for His Church. Think of Ephesians as God’s prospectus for the Church, revealing who we are, why we exist and how we are called to live.
The Unseen Battle - David Elango
The unseen battle is won by hearing God’s voice, following His Word, and fixing our eyes on the unseen reality that those with us are greater than those against us.
God of the Impossible - David Elango
God uses impossible situations and adversity to reveal His glory, strengthen our faith, and bring miracles as we trust and obey Him.
The Story of a City and a Church - Christina David
Paul’s work with the Ephesian community gives us a number of lessons on what happens when strongholds are challenged.
The Cost of Discipleship - David Elango
True discipleship means following Jesus wholeheartedly and choosing obedience over comfort and worldly desires - all while keeping our eyes fixed on Him regardless of the cost.
Victory Through Perseverance - Benedict Joseph
What may look like a setback is often God's preparation for what lies ahead. As you continue to trust Him, you will discover that there is victory through perseverance.
The Blessing of Being Hidden - David Elango
God uses hidden seasons to develop excellence, deepen intimacy with Him, and protect us until we are ready for greater exposure.
Fruitful or Productive? - Christina David
Sometimes, we think we’ve been fruitful, when we’ve really just been productive. How do we know?
Rebuilding Altars - David Elango
Revival begins when we tear down wrong altars and rebuild our lives around the altar of Christ.
Lions and Bears - Christina David
Giant slaying preparation takes place long before you face the giant.
The Father’s Heart - David Elango
The Father’s heart frees us from chains, invites us to obedient friendship, and calls us to reflect His love through sacrificial lives.
Built By Fire - Benedict Joseph
Throughout Scripture, God’s fire symbolizes His presence and work among His people. We need His fire to lead, purify, and strengthen us until the day we see Him face to face.
When God Invades - David Elango
God invades our lives by turning holy discontent, provocation and burdened prayer into His divine purpose.
A Tale of Two Sauls - Christina David
Both Sauls were chosen by God, but only one finished the race well. What can we learn from their lives that we may live and run well for the King?
The Church - A Living Organism - Benedict Joseph
Matthew 25 is NOT merely a passage about compassion.It is a revelation of Christ’s union with His people. “THE CHURCH” A LIVING ORGANISM.
Kingdom Empowerment - David Elango
God empowers His people through the Holy Spirit to bring revival, boldness, and transformation.
Listen, O Daughter: Bridal Instructions For The Church - Christina David
How can the Bride of Christ respond appropriately to the Bridegroom who gave Himself for her?
Kingdom Atmosphere: Hammer And A Feather - David Elango
God’s kingdom works not by human strength or status but by the condition and soil of our hearts.
The Joy Of Salvation - Benedict Joseph
He valued you enough to die for you, let’s value our salvation enough to live for Him!
Kingdom Advancement - David Elango
Kingdom advancement is about bringing God’s reign on earth, living as transformed representatives of His Kingdom.
Everlasting Joy - Christina David
How can everlasting joy be a daily reality in the Christian’s life in the midst of trial and tragedy?
Hidden In Christ - David Elango
Are we careful not to compromise our positioning In Christ by standing on the principles He asks us to live by for our safety?
Stronger Together - David Elango
How do we react in crisis situations? Does it make us stronger together or weaker apart?
When God Interrupts - Benedict Joseph
When God brings change into our lives, He is not trying to disturb us but is preparing us for something greater.
The Blessing of the Armor Bearer - Christina David
We can learn much from the ancient military position of the armor bearer on how to effectively bear one another’s burdens in the community.
The Raging Flood (ONLINE GATHERING) - David Elango
What are the walls that the enemy builds around our lives to slow down growth, progress and an advancement of the Kingdom? We fall back on the revelation of God who breaks through every wall that seems impermeable.
One More Move - David Elango
When everything says it’s over, faith presses in for ONE MORE MOVE, because Christ crucified still has the power to heal, redeem, and restore what seems beyond hope.
Celebration Of God’s Love - David Elango & Christina David
The love of God meets us in the miry clay, sets our feet on solid rock, gives us a second chance and covers us with robes of righteousness.
Righteousness And Faithfulness: Walking in God’s Ways - Benedict Joseph
If righteousness and faithfulness clothe our King, they must clothe His people.
This Storm Will Pass - David Elango
Storms are inevitable and often come even through obedience, but God uses them to refine our faith, bring us to the end of ourselves, and teach us to rely fully on Him. When Christ is in the boat, the storm may shake us, but it cannot overpower Him.
Choosing Freedom - Benedict Joseph
FREEDOM is a journey and it begins the moment you choose freeness.
When God Is Your Good Luck Charm - Christina David
Is God my Savior or my good luck charm? There is a call for us to move beyond milk to meat, beyond usefulness to worship, and back to the purpose we were created for: His glory.
Shifting Seasons - David Elango
When seasons shift, God remains a constant. Every new season requires transition, preparation, patience, and a deeper relationship with God.
Times & Seasons - David Elango
This New Year, may we learn to walk in alignment with His times and seasons! Break free from the narratives of the past and walk into His temple courts with praise and thanksgiving.
Restored When We Return - Benedict Joseph
Give careful thought to your ways. God is always ready to restore when His people return to Him. In Egypt, they cried out, At the Red Sea, they feared.God heard | God fought | God saved.
God Is For You - Christina David
One of the things that unites all children of the Lord in gratitude is the fact that God is for us. This is seen in His costly sacrifice and redemption plan for His children. We can echo as Paul did - If God be for us, who can be against us?
The God Of Miracles - Chadwick Mohan
What miracle are you believing God for? The 9 breakthroughs seen in Elisha's ministry show that the God of the Bible is still moving in power today!
Life With A Limp - David Elango
A life of rest in Him is a paradox. It often involves a struggle - a struggle to lay down our lives and our way of doing things and come to a place of absolute surrender to Him and His ways.
The Turnaround - David Elango
It’s never too late for God to write a new chapter in our lives! He specializes in bringing beauty from ashes.
Songs In The Night - Christina David
In the midst of darkness, death and destruction - God gifts us a song. What does that song look like?
The Blessing Of The Thorn - David Elango
Thorns can be blessings in disguise. God does much in and through us using the daily difficulties that come our way. Can we be sensitive to His ways?
The Privilege Of Prayer - David Elango
Often times we take for granted the privilege of prayer. Our Father longs to hear from us and partner with us. Do we eagerly desire to meet with Him?
Signs & Symbols Part 2 - Christina David
Signs and Symbols - Part 2Reflecting Him clearly takes proper positioning, accuracy and simply saying yes!
Fences And Offenses - David Elango
Paul instructs Timothy to guard the treasure that has been deposited in him with the help of the Holy Spirit. Do we build fences to guard the truth within or to guard our hearts from being exposed to the truth?
Signs & Symbols Part 1- Christina David
Our relationship with the Father must become deeply personal if we truly want to know Him, love Him and reflect Him as we ought to. He has taken ownership of us, but have we taken ownership of Him?
Living In God's Ecosystem - Benedict Joseph
God’s ecosystem: is a seamless network of people and families, each living and reflecting Him both individually and collectively as his family.
Called To Bear Fruit - David Elango
This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.John 15:8
Obstinate Obedience - David Elango
In a world that emphasizes quick fixes and results, the Kingdom honors obedience regardless of the outcome.
The Call Of Destiny Part 3 - The Preparation - David Elango
The call of destiny includes waiting seasons that the Lord orchestrates. It’s at this juncture that faith is forged, character is built and maturity is pursued. It is also the place can love can grow cold and passion can be lost. The choice of how we respond is ours to make.
The Call Of Destiny Part 2 - Press On - David Elango
The call of destiny is one that urges us to put our hand to plough and not look back. We press on in His strength!
The Call Of Destiny Part 1 - David Elango
In our pursuit of destiny, God calls us to abandon ourselves, walk in humility and complete surrender.
Emotions - Benedict Joseph
Emotions are God’s gift, but they’re not meant to rule us.When anchored in His Truth and led by His Spirit, our emotions point us back to Him. Go all the way to the last slide, pause, reflect and let it speak to your heart. If it does, double-tap and share with someone who needs this reminder today.
Understanding Dominion Part 3 (Understanding The Father's Heart)- David Elango
Understanding Dominion entails understanding the heart of the Father. We walk in power and authority from a place of intimacy as sons and daughters.
Understanding Dominion Part 2 (Finishing Well) - David Elango
As Christ followers, are we walking a life completely surrendered to Him? Have we learnt the art of decreasing that He may increase? Have we learnt to walk in love and oneness with one another? All these things factor in if we are to finish this race well.Ponder on these lines as we take a sneak peek into our second sermon from the series on Understanding Dominion - Finishing Well.
Understanding Dominion PART 1- David Elango
As Christ followers, we are called to walk in His power and dominion. Often times, we trade this dominion for conformity to the patterns of this world. What does walking in dominion entail? Take a sneak peak at our sermon from last week.
The Pursuit That Changed It All - David Elango & Christina David
God’s love for us is a love that was never earned. It is a love that persistently pursues, graciously descends and mercifully rebukes.
The Cost Of Thanksgiving - David Elango
It is good to praise the LORD and make music to your name, O Most High, - Psalm 92:1As we look back at 2024, our hearts are grateful for all He has done for us and brought us through. This gratitude elicits a response in all seasons, foreruns your miracles, testifies to others who HE is and is birthed from a relationship with God.
Set Apart Or Fall Apart - David Elango
Being set apart for His will and His glory is a call and a privilege.Take a look at a few lessons from Abraham’s life as we ponder on the question of whether or not we can surrender to this calling.
The Importance Of A Sound Mind - David Elango
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. - 2 Timothy 1:7
P For Potential - David Elango
A summary of our sermon from last Sunday. May we truly walk in and forward in our God-given potential for the year 2025!
New Strength For New Seasons - David Elango
A summary of our sermon from last Sunday. May we truly walk in the strength of the Lord as we walk into open doors for the year 2025!
Momentum Of The Spirit - David Elango
"Only one life, ’twill soon be past,Only what’s done for Christ will last." - C.T. Studd
Reel Life or Real Life - David Elango
If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth. - 1 John 1:6
Beyond Logic When Jesus Is In - Benedict Joseph
Choosing LORDSHIP over LOGIC!
He's Got It - Benedict Joseph
HE’S GOT IT!He’s an Incredible God, Magnificent and beyond comprehension!Just as He works wonders in nature, He’s working miracles in You, through You and for You…because You are His most beloved creation.
The Power Of Training (Train To Pray) - Benedict Joseph
No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in civilian affairs, but rather tries to please his commanding officer. Similarly, anyone who competes as an athlete does not receive the victor’s crown except by competing according to the rules. - 2 Timothy 2:4,5Training and discipline is a very important aspect of our lives and our walk with Him. Have we truly trained ourselves to pray?
The Resume Of A Rebuilder - Christina David
Your people will rebuild the ancient ruinsand will raise up the age-old foundations;you will be called Repairer of Broken Walls,Restorer of Streets with Dwellings. - Isaiah 58:12May the same be said of us!
Jochebed vs Jezebel: The Opposing Legacies Of Two Mothers - Christina David
What are we leaving behind? Two mothers from the Bible leave us each with a cautionary tale of why it is important to take our legacy seriously. May God be loved, honored, and glorified in this generation and the next!
The Crave Grave - Christina David
Here’s a glimpse of the lessons we learn from Kibroth-Hattaavah, “The Crave Grave.”May we continue to walk in His authority, without becoming entitled believers. Though there is occasional pain in the call, it is worth it! Let us follow Him with all our heart, soul and strength.
Persistence In Deliverance - Christina David
Our Sunday challenge - persist through to breakthrough! May God strengthen us as we appropriate His victory in every aspect of our lives and recover all that our defeated foe has stolen.
The Cross And The Empty Tomb - David Elango
And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.Colossians 2:15
Your Appointment With Disappointment - David Elango
Disappointments are a part of our journey and walk with the Lord. It’s inevitable! How do we channel and process these disappointments? Let’s take a look at few of the points from our Sunday sermon.
