Weekly messages from Kingsway Church in Balmoral, Ontario, Canada
“When the Great Shepherd appears, you will receive a crown of never ending glory and honour." In part seventeen of the First Peter verse-by-verse series we enter into the fifth and final chapter of Peter's letter. Catherine Baird joins us again to recite chapter five from memory, and Zach Brown looks at the Great Shepherd and His flock that know and need Him to lead them into greener pastures. He is calling you. Will you put your full trust in Him?
“The fire is not proof of God's absence, it may be evidence of His refining work in you." In part sixteen of the First Peter verse-by-verse series Gary Watson talks about ancient Rome's great fire and what it meant for Christians at the time. Gary looks at powerful examples where passing through fire leads to rejoicing, refining, and rebirth; reminding us that fire in the hands of our Saviour is never wasted!
“Sometimes we spend way more time trying to figure out what are gifts are rather than doing anything with them." There is a preoccupation on the word soon. In part fifteen of the First Peter verse-by-verse series Mark Vanderwier looks at Peter's practical instructions on how to be earnest in our prayers and show deep love for one another.
“Those who have suffered [for Christ] in the flesh are free from the penalty, power, and the presence of sin." Part fourteen of the First Peter verse-by-verse series begins with Catherine Baird reciting the entire fourth chapter from memory. Mark Vanderwier then looks at the massive win achieved with Christ's suffering and the powerful example of the martyr Polycarp; encouraging us to arm ourselves with the mindset of Christ - ready for everything that may come.
“You can do all things good and still end up suffering for it." In part thirteen of the First Peter verse-by-verse series Mark Vanderwier looks at the final verses of chapter three. Here we see the themes of suffering to a better end and a call live a life immersed in Christ.
“Jesus doesn't promise a life without storms; He promises us Himself in the middle of each storm." In part twelve of the First Peter verse-by-verse series Gary Watson looks at those who are persecuted and suffer for righteousness. This message focuses primarily on 1 Peter 3:13-17 and looks at the example of Martin Luther.
“No matter what we've been through...we are never alone when we have a relationship with Jesus.” Christ has called us to be over-comers, but what do we have to overcome, how do we overcome, why do we overcome, and what is an overcomer? In this week's message Zach Brown looks at these questions and the promises waiting for those who overcome.
“When you think different from someone else, realize it's not wrong, just different." - Charlie DeBoer. Part eleven of the First Peter verse-by-verse series looks primarily at 1 Peter 3:8-9. Join Mark Vanderwier as he dissects Peter's instructions to everyone.
“Are we living with a great expectation of what's to come?” In this week's message we start things off a little differently celebrating Sharon and Charlie DeBoer and their time with us at Kingsway as they step into a new chapter of their lives. Then Zach Brown takes a look a 1 Peter and the hope of eternal life found in Christ! He is eagerly waiting for you!
“Most people...dream of happily ever after, and the truth is that most never experience that.” Part ten of the First Peter verse-by-verse series leads us into chapter three. Join Mark Vanderwier as he dissects Peter's separate instructions to wives and husbands.
“There is a God honouring way to live in unfair situations when there is no God honouring way to avoid them.” Join Mark Vanderwier for part nine of the First Peter verse-by-verse series looking at Peter's entire letter examining what it means to be truly free.
"It is our hope not just to see more of you in The Word, but to see more of the word in you." Join Mark Vanderwier as he looks at how and why we should be reading God's word every...single...day!
"There are times when the word joy just doesn't cover it, there are times when God's people feel overwhelmed by the joy He gives." Join us this week as Gary Watson finishes the Something for Everything series with a look at the exceedingly great joy that only Christ can give.
"It is a relationship with God that makes us whole. Only a relationship with Him can give us that shalom peace." God wants to keep us on the potters wheel; He continues to mold and shape us. In part two of the Something For Everyone series Zach Brown talks about how to be kept in perfect peace when there are storms all around us.
"There is a power in hope, when your hope is in the power of God." In part one of the new Something For Everyone series Mark Vanderwier talks about the hope available to everyone that goes far beyond our circumstances. Give a listen and dare to hope.
"Jesus will return to rescue us from behind enemy lines!" Join us this week as Gary Watson concludes the series The Mission of the Messiah by exploring one of the reasons why Jesus will one day return. By drawing parallels from the little known Operation Halyard from WWII, Gary discovers that although the end is known, the story of Jesus is not yet over.
Join Mark Vanderwier for part eight of the First Peter verse-by-verse series looking at Peter's entire letter.
Join Mark Vanderwier for part seven of the First Peter verse-by-verse series looking at Peter's entire letter.
Join Mark Vanderwier for part six of the First Peter verse-by-verse series looking at Peter's entire letter.
“” Join Gary Watson for part three of the Mission of the Messiah series looking into why Jesus rose.
Join Mark Vanderwier for part five of the First Peter verse-by-verse series looking at Peter's entire letter.
Join Mark Vanderwier for part four of the First Peter verse-by-verse series looking at Peter's entire letter.
Join Mark Vanderwier for part three of the First Peter verse-by-verse series looking at Peter's entire letter.
Join Mark Vanderwier for part two of the First Peter verse-by-verse series looking at Peter's entire letter.
Today we begin a new verse-by-verse style series looking at the entire book of 1 Peter. In part one Mark Vanderwier starts...at the beginning.
“” Join Gary Watson for part two of the Mission of the Messiah series looking into why Jesus died.
"" Join Zach Brown for part three of the Branch Life series.
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"" Join Mark Vanderwier for part one of the new Branch Life series.
“” Join Gary Watson for part one of the new Mission of the Messiah series looking into why Jesus lived.
"" Gary Watson's Thou Shall Not series examines the intention and purpose of the Ten Commandments. In part four Gary talks about living a life that doesn't simple clock out.
“” Join Mark Vanderwier for the best message of the summer.
"" Gary Watson's Thou Shall Not series examines the intention and purpose of the Ten Commandments. In part three Gary talks about the words we speak.
“” Join Mark Vanderwier for part five of the On Mission series.
“” Join Mark Vanderwier for part four of the On Mission series.
“” Join Mark Vanderwier for part three of the On Mission series.
“” Join Mark Vanderwier for part two of the new On Mission series.
“” Join Mark Vanderwier for part one of the new On Mission series.
“” Join Zach Brown for the third and final part of the Because He Lives series examining the classic hymn.
“It has been well said that there are only three classes of people in the world today: those who are afraid, those who do not know enough to be afraid, and those who know their Bibles.” - Leonard Ravenhill. Join Zach Brown for part two of the Because He Lives series looking at the classic hymn.
“” Join Mark Vanderwier as he looks at the Easter story in a new way.
“” In this message Mark Vanderwier reminds us not to miss the importance of Palm Sunday.
“” Join Zach Brown for part one of the Because He Lives series looking at the classic hymn.
"" Join Mark Vanderwier for part ten of the Connections series.
"" In part nine of the Connections series Mark Vanderwier continues his talk on marriage looking at the big picture in Ephesians five.
"" Join Mark Vanderwier for part eight of the Connections series.
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