Sermons

Another Threat to the Church – Too Many Plates Spinning

The early church had grown rapidly as the Word of God and the Spirit of God spread like fire.
 
Up to this point, the Apostles oversaw the distribution of funds to the poor in the church. But as the church grew, the Apostles found themselves spinning…

Advancing the Gospel
Advancing the Gospel
Another Threat to the Church - Too Many Plates Spinning
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Community Makers Community Breakers

We hear teaching from an astonishing section of the history of the early church.
 
A husband and wife chose to conspire against the church and ultimately against God and end up dead as a result. Their sin? Using religion to make themselves influentia…

Advancing the Gospel
Advancing the Gospel
Community Makers Community Breakers
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How the Word of God and the Spirit of God Build the People of God

The Word of God and the Spirit of God drive the advance of the gospel through the people of God.
 
If we are to see great gospel advance in our day we must share the same conviction of the Word of God – the message about Jesus – that the early church…

Advancing the Gospel
Advancing the Gospel
How the Word of God and the Spirit of God Build the People of God
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Four Marks of a Gospel-Centred Spirit-Empowered Community on Mission

The first church rapidly grew to more than 3,000 people, yet the quality and depth of its community was remarkable.
 
A gospel-centred, Spirit-empowered community on mission is characterised by Four Marks:
Devoted
Awe-Inspired
Generous
Growing
Is suc…

Advancing the Gospel
Advancing the Gospel
Four Marks of a Gospel-Centred Spirit-Empowered Community on Mission
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The Point of Pentecost

In this sermon we hear about the point of Pentecost and its implications for the church today.
Main Texts
Acts 2:1-38
 
Speaker
David Varney, Pastor Foundation Church Belfast
 
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Advancing the Gospel
Advancing the Gospel
The Point of Pentecost
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The Coming Kingdom

St. Luke describes all that Jesus began to do and teach in the first volume of his work – the Gospel of Luke.
 
But the second volume begins with the anticipation of what Jesus continues to do as his kingdom comes.
 
In this introductory message, we …

Advancing the Gospel
Advancing the Gospel
The Coming Kingdom
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How to Get in to the Christmas Spirit

For Christmas to be more than a sentimental event, we need to be clear:
That Christmas happened
 
Why Christmas happened
 
Only then can we really get in to the Christmas spirit!
 
This message ends with a challenge to respond to Christmas by identif…

Christmas at Foundation
Christmas at Foundation
How to Get in to the Christmas Spirit
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Prayer // Praxis

In this final talk in our mini series on Prayer, we think through the practical aspects of doing prayer.
Main Texts
Luke 11:2-4, 11-13
 
Speaker
David Varney, Pastor Foundation Church Belfast
 
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Prayer
Prayer
Prayer // Praxis
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Prayer // Approach

How should we come to God in prayer? What should our attitude or stance be?
 
The Bible paints a stirring picture of prayer. In the New Testament we see five facets as we approach prayer:
Boldness
Devotion
Persistent
Faith-filled
Earnest
 
The sermon…

Prayer
Prayer
Prayer // Approach
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Prayer // Invitation

Prayer begins with an invitation to come to God and receive from him.
 
Jesus said, ‘Whoever is thirsty, come to me and I will give them living water.’
 
In this message we examine Jesus’ life-changing offer and ask how we might receive this living w…

Prayer
Prayer
Prayer // Invitation
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