Unite180 with David Grobler

“We think we see, but we might very well be blind.”

In this powerful message, Pastor David Grobler challenges us to examine whether we truly see God for who He is — or whether our experiences, disappointments, traditions, opinions, and assumptions have shaped a version of God that looks more like us. In Mark 8, Jesus takes a blind man by the hand and leads him out of town before restoring his sight. His healing happens progressively: first he sees partially, and then Jesus touches him again until he sees clearly. In the very same chapter, Jesus confronts His disciples because, although they had witnessed Him feed thousands of people, they still did not understand who was standing in front of them. They remembered the miracles, but they had not yet allowed those miracles to change the way they saw Jesus.

Sometimes the problem is not that God isn't moving — it's that we cannot see what He is doing. This message challenges us to allow Jesus to lead us beyond what is familiar, confront the hardness in our hearts, challenge our theology, and open our eyes until we see Him clearly.

“What if the options you're giving God are beyond your A or B?”

In this message, Pastor David Grobler challenges us to examine the boxes we place God in. Through John 8 and 9, we see how the disciples, the Pharisees, and even our own experiences can create assumptions about how God must work. Jesus heals a man born blind in a way nobody expected — and the miracle exposes a deeper blindness in those who were convinced they could already see. The question is not only, “What do I believe?” but, “Am I still teachable enough for God to correct me?”

“God is a God that asks questions.”

In this powerful message, Pastor David Grobler explores some of the questions God asks throughout Scripture and reveals why those questions still matter to us today. From God asking Adam, “Where are you?” to Jesus asking His disciples, “Why are you so fearful?” and “Who do you say that I am?”, we see that God does not ask questions because He lacks information. His questions cause us to stop, reflect, and recognise where we truly are. What have you allowed to shape your thinking? Who told you what you now believe? What has fear convinced you is true about God? And ultimately, who do you say Jesus is? Through Scripture and powerful testimonies of lives transformed by Jesus, this message challenges us to examine our faith, our fears, our love for God, and the direction of our lives. God is still asking questions — the question is whether we are willing to answer.

“I don’t have all the answers, but what I do have is Jesus.”

In this powerful message, Pastor David Grobler speaks about what it means to be a church of Spirit and power. Drawing from Paul’s words to the Corinthian church, he reminds us that Christianity was never meant to depend on human wisdom alone, but on a demonstration of the power of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is at work in us and through us, pointing us towards Jesus and making the message of the cross come alive in our lives. When we reach situations that are beyond our own ability — when human strength, wisdom, and solutions are no longer enough — we can trust in the God who still works miracles. Through powerful testimonies from within the church, this message reminds us of the importance of prayer, faith, perseverance, and trusting God even when circumstances seem impossible. Not every story has the same outcome, but our confidence remains in a God who is faithful, present, and still at work.

“You can keep swinging without results — but God can restore the edge you've lost.”

In this powerful message, Pastor David Grobler explores the story of the floating axe head in 2 Kings and challenges believers to examine whether they have lost their spiritual edge. Through the journey of Elisha and the company of prophets, we are reminded that God never intended us to be mere observers of His Kingdom, but active participants in His work. This sermon speaks to those who feel weary, discouraged, disappointed, or spiritually dull. Whether through unanswered prayers, hurt, busyness, comparison, or life's disappointments, many believers lose the passion and conviction they once had. The good news is that God's grace can restore what effort alone never could.