Sermons

Experiencing the Kingdom of God

The Beatitudes are a collection of profound statements from Jesus to his disciples about how they can experience the kingdom of God together.
 
Together they give us a glimpse of what kingdom life is like. But they take us further still, offering us …

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Foundation Church Belfast
Experiencing the Kingdom of God
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How Jesus Creates and Shapes His People

In this introductory sermon to the Life Together teaching series, we delve into the background of Jesus’ ministry among the towns and villages of Galilee.
 
He embarks on his mission to show and tell about the kingdom of God through 
Teaching
Proclam…

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Foundation Church Belfast
How Jesus Creates and Shapes His People
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Four Facets of Hope

Hope is here: and it has real substance. 
The Christian gospel is founded on more than a good idea, or nice thoughts. There are real reasons why we can experience deep hope:
Hope is Rooted in Mercy
Hope is Marked by the Spirit
Hope Anticipates Total …

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Foundation Church Belfast
Four Facets of Hope
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What Hope Does

Andrew Wright teaches as part of our Advent series Hope is Here. 
 
Main Text
Luke 1:39-56
 
Preacher
Andrew Wright, member of Foundation Church Belfast
 
Foundation Church Belfast
Every Sunday 10:30am – Belmont Tower, Belfast, BT4 3LS.
We are part o…

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Foundation Church Belfast
What Hope Does
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How God Gives Us Hope

In this second talk in our advent series Hope is Here, we consider the astonishing announcement made to Mary about the coming Saviour King Jesus.
 
We see that God gives us hope:
In Salvation
Through Grace
By Faith
 
Understanding and receiving each …

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Foundation Church Belfast
How God Gives Us Hope
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How to Have Hope

Hope is essential to life. No one can live without hope.
The Christian message says: Hope is Here!
In this series we examine the reason for hope as seen in the writings of Luke in his gospel account.
This first talk focuses on the first couple to hea…

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Foundation Church Belfast
How to Have Hope
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Equipping the Saints: Teacher

David Varney finishes our series on the Ephesians 4 gifts: Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Shepherds, and Teachers.
 
In this message we examine how teaching plays out at Foundation Church and beyond:
What is teaching?
Who does teaching?
Where do we…

Equipping the Saints
Equipping the Saints
Equipping the Saints: Teacher
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Advance: The How of Partnership

David Varney talked about The How of Partnership as part of the Advance Movement – Ireland Conference.
 
David is the pastor of Foundation Church Belfast.
 
Advance is a movement of churches partnering together to plant and strengthen churches across the…

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Foundation Church Belfast
Advance: The How of Partnership
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Advance: The What and Why of Partnership

Matt Hosier speaks about the What and Why of Parternship as part of the Advance Movement – Ireland Conference, which took place on Saturday 5 November 2022.
 
Matt is lead pastor at Gateway Church in Poole, UK. He is also the Advance UK team leader.
 
Ad…

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Foundation Church Belfast
Advance: The What and Why of Partnership
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Equipping the Saints: Shepherds

Part four in our mini teaching series on the five catalytic gifts Jesus gives to the church based on Ephesians 4:11-13.
 
This message focuses on Shepherd.
 
What is a Shepherd?
Why do we need Shepherds?
How do we Shepherd at Foundation Church?
 
Main Te…

Equipping the Saints
Equipping the Saints
Equipping the Saints: Shepherds
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