Uplifting Sermons preached at Kingsway Christian Fellowship, Waterloo, Liverpool.
Philosophy asks, "what is a good life and how then should we live?" Dave reminds us to choose the narrow way, seeking first the Kingdom of God.
Dave tells us that God's plan for our lives will not be achieved in the safety of shallow waters. We must push out to sea and go deeper in Him. Pond Boy by Speak Brother can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuft27_erCc
Pastor Rob brings us the final message in the Paraclesis series. The challenge is to connect with the world but not conform to it.
Kate leads us in the 5th in the Paraclesis series looking at the theme of journeying. Even whilst making the ultimate journey toward Jerusalem and the cross, Jesus still had time for others. Are we prepared to do that for those around us, even if we don't agree with everything the say or do?
Pastor Tino takes us into the second half of our Paraclesis series by asking how we respond to life's difficult circumstances. Can we accept God's Hope in the midst of our despair.
In this message Pastor Rob continues the Paraclesis series by encouraging us to follow Christ's example in how to come alongside others on their journey.
In this message Dave Courtney continues our Paraclesis series challenging us to show the compassion of God in actions.
Today we began a new series called "Paraclesis" which runs side by side our new small group season by the same name. In this sermon Pastor Tino asks the question "Who Cares?" and challenges us to live as the Samaritan showing genuine compassion and care to those that come across our paths or those that God gives us to care for. Sermon Notes attached for further study/reflection.
In this message Paul Duckworth speaks about the power of praise to transform our hearts and circumstances.
In this message Pastor Rob begins the year by encouraging us not to make our own plans and try to get Jesus to fit into them, but to listen for and submit to the already existing plans for partnership with His Spirit that He has for us, not just this year, but always! Will you open the door and let Him in?
In this message David Elms talks about how God is "Wholly other" than man, and how we cannot simply think that God is like man to the power of X! He's way better than that!
In this message, Dave Courtney helps us to refocus our minds and hearts upon the greatest gift that God gives; Himself in the flesh, Jesus our Lord! A gift given not just to those that we deem worthy, but to all that seek Him.
Following on from the teaching this is the Q&A session at the end of the final session of the Prophetic People series.
This is the final session of the Prophetic People series that was held here at Kingsway. This is the recording of the teaching part. A second upload will give you the audio of the Q&A session.
In this thought provoking and challenging message Jimmy asks the question of whether we coming to a church building or whether we are active in building church?
This is Session 4 part 2 of the series "A Prophetic People".
This is session 4 of the series called "A Prophetic People". In this part Tino gives some guidelines for the safe giving and receiving of prophetic utterances.
In this message Pastor Rob delves into Colossians 1 speaking of the Christian life as a great celebration of salvation and of the fruit of a Union with Christ. The church is not an organisation but a living organism that is designed for divine connectedness as we draw into relationship inspired and moved by the Holy Spirit.
A Prophetic People - Session 3 - Hearing God PART 2 Continuing our special midweek sessions on becoming a prophetic people, Jimmy Brown encourages us in how we go about Hearing God and recognising His voice and leading.
A Prophetic People - Session 3 - Hearing God PART 1 Continuing our special midweek sessions on becoming a prophetic people, Jimmy Brown encourages us in how we go about Hearing God and recognising His voice and leading.
This morning Dave Courtney looks at what it means to wait on God, the difference between active and passive waiting, that’s Gods timing is perfect and there is no wasted time in God.
Session 2 of our series on becoming a prophetic people gives insight into the person of the Holy Spirit. Who is the Holy Spirit? What is the role of the Holy Spirit? How are we filled with the Holy Spirit and how do we quiet our souls enough to be sensitive to hear and respond to the Holy Spirit? The teaching handouts are also attached.
In this message Dr David Elms explains the meaning and the development of the name and titles of God in Scripture.
Session 1 - Part 2 - (Split into 2 recordings due to upload size limitations) As the people of God and Ambassadors of Christ, it is vitally important that we are able to represent our loving and powerful Father as fully and authentically as possible. There is the Office of a Prophet and there are those who have a 'leaning' towards the prophetic, however, we are all exhorted to 'be' prophetic. (1Cor 14;1) This is not just about sharing a word on a Sunday morning (although we will be covering some of this), but about a demonstrative lifestyle of being 'in' and 'led' by the Holy Spirit.. all day and every day!
Session 1 - Part 1 - (Split into 2 recordings due to upload size limitations) As the people of God and Ambassadors of Christ, it is vitally important that we are able to represent our loving and powerful Father as fully and authentically as possible. There is the Office of a Prophet and there are those who have a 'leaning' towards the prophetic, however, we are all exhorted to 'be' prophetic. (1Cor 14;1) This is not just about sharing a word on a Sunday morning (although we will be covering some of this), but about a demonstrative lifestyle of being 'in' and 'led' by the Holy Spirit.. all day and every day! NOTES FOR THE SESSION ARE ATTACHED.
In this message Pastor Tino challenges us to be willing to be pioneers who undergo course corrections, drawing from the life of the Apostle Peter and his encounter with the Holy Spirit and Cornelius. Turn down the volume a little, it gets loud!
In this challenging and uplifting message Jimmy Brown tells us that now is not the time to tweak, decorate or adjust our Christian lives. Instead we need a breaking in and breaking out of the Holy Spirit, with us being led in sensitivity to Him to bear the fruit and fulfill the purposes that He has already ordained for us.
Looking at Romans 15:13 and Paul’s treacherous journey to Rome, Pastor Rob speaks about hope that overflows in our daily walk with God. Our true hope is especially evident in life’s storms and is an anchor for the soul.
In this message Liz unpacks what it means to deny ourselves and take up our cross daily in following Him. Liz wants to issue some sermon notes which will be added as a link in due course if you are viewing from the website.
In this message Paul O'Higgins continues the theme of the feasts of Israel and how they culminate in Christ and foretell of the gathering of the nations that God will accomplish in these last days.
In this message Paul O'Higgins shares about the 7 feasts of Israel and the times and seasons we are in today where the Spirit of God is gathering, awakening, and preparing people unto Himself. It's time for the fullness of God to be revealed in us who are being transformed into the image of Christ!
In this message Dave Courtney shares what it means to be poor in Spirit, to be humble and to resist spiritual pride and arrogance and to need and rely upon the Spirit of God.
Have we forgotten how to live by faith? Have we forgotten how to listen to and respond to the Holy Spirit? Have we moved from Spirit empowered witness to dead works? How do we get back to the daily walk with God rather than fulfilling our Christian duties? Pastor Tino begins to shed light on these topics in this sermon. The "I Will's of God" mentioned and read in this sermon are attached as the sermon notes.
In this message Pastor Rob challenges us to repent (turn towards) the Lord and depend upon the Holy Spirit to see us break free from the pull of the earthly nature to live a life characterised by a faith filled response to the Holy Spirit.
In this message Jimmy Brown brings us an urgent challenge, to move from business as usual to something better, more dynamic, more life giving. Namely, life with and in the Holy Spirit following Christ.
Continuing our series on the transformed life from the book of Ephesians Kate Hutton shares this week.
Continuing our series on the transformed life from the book of Ephesians Mike Gill shares this week.
This Sunday marks the start of a new sermon series over the summer on the theme of "The transformed life". Listen as Pastor Rob sets the scene and begins unpacking what a transformed life looks like.
In this message Jimmy Brown paints a picture of the heart of God which is to offer up His hand so that we can take His hand and walk with Him.
Kate Hutton encourages us with teaching drawing from the Lord's prayer.
On this Father's day, Dave Courtney once again reminds us of the depth of God's fatherly love for His children.
Continuing our series; “The Ways of Jesus” pastor Rob speaks about the significance of the age in which we live. God has called each one of us, for such a time as this. He calls us in weakness, but does not leave us powerless. Pray that we, the workers in His harvest field, will be awakened, filled with the Holy Spirit and transformed by His power in order to fulfil the great commission.
Continuing the Ways of Jesus series, Pastor Tino shares about how God wants not only to work "For us" but "in us and through us". What does it look like for God's Spirit to work "In us and through us" in order for us to truly represent Christ to the world? What are some of the barriers that stop us? Take a listen and be encouraged.
Dave Courtney continues our series on the Ways of Jesus. He brings out how Jesus often ministered to individuals even in the midst of crowds and the interaction with them brought about a reaction that developed in them the character and kingdom of God.
“Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?” Mark 8:37 In the 3rd message in the "Ways of Jesus" series, Pastor Rob explains that all of us sacrifice something and to make sure you are sacrificing the right things! If we will not sacrifice the natural life, we sacrifice the spiritual life. He encourages us all to lay down our lives in exchange for God’s life.
In the second message of our new series on "The Ways of Jesus" Jimmy Brown encourages us to walk into the "Danger Zone" with the Holy Spirit.
Pastor Tino starts off a new series on the "Ways of Jesus" bringing out lessons from the Sermon on the plain about our need to stay free of judgement according to the command of Jesus.
Pastor Rob completes the series of teaching in 1 & 2 Peter, bringing a word of encouragement and challenge from 2 Peter chapter 3. He challenges us not to become complacent but awake to God’s eternal purpose, living godly lives, as we look forward to the promised hope.