http://www.sardisfellowship.com Sardis Fellowship Baptist Church Podcasts en Sardis Fellowship Baptist Church Podcasts Sardis Fellowship Baptist Church no Sardis Fellowship Baptist Church jerrypauls@telus.net ℗ & © 2009 Sardis Fellowship Baptist Church 720 It's important for us to listen, and we love to listen to what tweaks our interests. But we have to make sure that what we listen to is truth, or measured up against truth. Let's turn our ears to listen and love truth from the Word. Let us endure false teachings, persevere under attack, be prepared to speak our faith and do the work that God has given us. All of this we should do so that we like Paul can receive the crown of righteousness. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/itchy-ears http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/062809----tim-durksen.mp3 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:30:33 UTC Tim Durksen It's important for us to listen, and we love to listen to what tweaks our interests. But we have to make sure that what we listen to is truth, or measured up against truth. Let's turn our ears to listen and love truth from the Word. Let us endure ... 24:09 Self deception is a powerful tool that can make us believe we are living a right life. James warns us that believing without doing is foolish and that by doing the things Christ did we can be certain about our salvation and our faith in Christ. The more that we live as Christ, the more of a blessing we become to those around us. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/looking-into-the-mirror http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/062109----tim-durksen.mp3 Sun, 21 Jun 2009 14:29:30 UTC Tim Durksen Self deception is a powerful tool that can make us believe we are living a right life. James warns us that believing without doing is foolish and that by doing the things Christ did we can be certain about our salvation and our faith in Christ. The ... 19:48 A look at God and wealth. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/he-who-dies-with-the-most-toys http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/061409----doug-fordham.mp3 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 17:34:25 UTC Doug Fordham A look at God and wealth. 25:16 Brief Description: If someone was to say to you that Jesus is only a prophet or a teacher, an angel, or a little god, but not God...do you know how to answer them? Do you know where to go in the Bible to find the verses that speak to the fact that Jesus is God? If we are going to be able to share the truth about who Jesus is, then we will have to be ready to show it from Scripture. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/who-is-jesus http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/053109----rod-heppell.mp3 Sun, 31 May 2009 17:59:21 UTC Rod Heppell Brief Description: If someone was to say to you that Jesus is only a prophet or a teacher, an angel, or a little god, but not God...do you know how to answer them? Do you know where to go in the Bible to find the verses that speak to the fact that ... 34:33 We celebrate Easter and all that goes with the passion week of Christ, but it seems we quickly return to regular activities and do not give much consideration to the events that happened just after the resurrection. What was Jesus doing in that time? When did he ascend into heaven and what does that mean to his followers today? In John 16:7 Jesus told his disciples that it was good that he should go so that he could send the counselor, the one the Father had promised...and that promise is still for us today! http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/the-ascension-of-jesus http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/041909----rod.mp3 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 16:23:20 UTC Rod Heppell We celebrate Easter and all that goes with the passion week of Christ, but it seems we quickly return to regular activities and do not give much consideration to the events that happened just after the resurrection. What was Jesus doing in that ... 34:03 When we hear the word "Pentecost" we most often think of the coming of the Holy Spirit...and for obvious reasons. However, have you ever wondered what the celebration of Pentecost was all about that the God fearing Jews from every nation came to Jerusalem to celebrate? Why would God have chosen this day to send the Holy Spirit and to begin His church? http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/pentecost http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/042609----rod.mp3 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 16:19:00 UTC Rod Heppell When we hear the word "Pentecost" we most often think of the coming of the Holy Spirit...and for obvious reasons. However, have you ever wondered what the celebration of Pentecost was all about that the God fearing Jews from every nation ... 12:03 Just as in the Old Testament stones were used to create a place of worship so in the New Testament those who come to Jesus, the Living Stone, become the spiritual building blocks of the new temple where God dwells. With this privilege of your new identity in Jesus Christ comes also responsibility. As a living stone are you alive and serving God and others as you were designed to do? http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/living-stones http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/032209----rod.mp3 Sun, 22 Mar 2009 19:02:43 UTC Rod Heppell Just as in the Old Testament stones were used to create a place of worship so in the New Testament those who come to Jesus, the Living Stone, become the spiritual building blocks of the new temple where God dwells. With this privilege of your new ... 36:01 We love the cool stories of people who have come to Christ out of a life of crime or addiction or total chaos. They dramatically remind us what it means to experience conversion. God came into their lives and they are no longer the same. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/conversion http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/031509----david-lee.mp3 Sun, 15 Mar 2009 22:32:35 UTC David Lee Stepping into the Light of Christ 27:20 Imagine yourself in court, accused of breaking a law (and you know that you are guilty of all charges!). The judge asks the jury for their verdict. The foreman of the jury stands and says, "We the jury find the accused guilty." Now imagine that that judge is God! That’s why we need to be justified. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/justification http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/030809----david-lee.mp3 Sun, 08 Mar 2009 22:40:18 UTC David Lee Stepping into the Light of Christ 26:17 For the next few weeks I want to share 6 things that happen to you when you step into the light of Christ. This week we will investigate the miracle of regeneration. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/regeneration http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/030109----david-lee.mp3 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 22:44:24 UTC David Lee Stepping into the Light of Christ 25:08 Are you trying to figure out life? Is it a mystery that we seek after pleasure and fun and end up empty? Check out this timeless verse given to the nation of Judah 2600 years ago! Jeremiah 6:16 "This is what the Lord says, STAND at the crossroads and LOOK; ASK for the ancient paths, ASK where the good way is and WALK in it, and you will find rest for your souls..." The only way we will truly find peace and contentment in life is to walk God's path. When we obey Him we have true joy in life! http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/stand-at-the-crossroads http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/020109----rod-heppell.mp3 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 22:56:40 UTC Rod Heppell Are you trying to figure out life? Is it a mystery that we seek after pleasure and fun and end up empty? Check out this timeless verse given to the nation of Judah 2600 years ago! Jeremiah 6:16 "This is what the Lord says, STAND at the ... 25:03 This poison we are looking at this morning is common and deadly. It demolishes contentment and damages relationships and destroys homes. In the Bible it is called covetousness. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/i-want http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/111608----david-lee.mp3 Sun, 16 Nov 2008 23:17:29 UTC David Lee Death by Suburb 30:16 Not only did God not choose those with immortality symbols, he chose the foolish and the weak and the lowly and the despised… those who are essentially nothing in the eyes of the world! That sure does away with spiritual pride, doesn’t it? http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/i-am-what-i-own-part-two http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/110208----david-lee.mp3 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 23:12:23 UTC David Lee Death by Suburb 22:54 This morning is the first in a series of messages inspired by the book, "Death by Suburb: How to keep the suburbs from killing your soul", by David Goetz. This morning we will look at an dominant cultural value that poisons our soul--"I am what I do and what I own". http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/i-am-what-i-own http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/102608----david-lee.mp3 Sun, 26 Oct 2008 23:02:37 UTC David Lee Death by Suburb 30:03 Most of us remember it as a story of a man who tried to run away from God’s will who is swallowed by a great fish and who repents and ends us preaching in Nineveh--and of course it ends with "and they all lived happily ever after." Only Jonah doesn't end with these classic fairytale words! http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/facing-our-darkest-secrets http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/101908----david-lee.mp3 Sun, 19 Oct 2008 22:14:32 UTC David Lee Most of us remember it as a story of a man who tried to run away from God’s will who is swallowed by a great fish and who repents and ends us preaching in Nineveh--and of course it ends with "and they all lived happily ever after." ... 28:30 Over the years, as a pastor, I’ve had a number of conversations with people who feel like they cannot be used by God. They feel like a player who rides the bench or is sent down to the minors or is cut from the team. Jonah 3 proves how wrong that perception might be! http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/expect-god-to-workeven-when-we-fail http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/121008----david-lee.mp3 Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:43:10 UTC David Lee Jonah 30:08 Jonah tried to run away from God’s will for his life—a big mistake. God sent two things to get Jonah’s attention and get him back on track. First he sent a fierce storm and second he sent a great fish. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/getting-back-on-track http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/051008----david-lee.mp3 Sun, 05 Oct 2008 01:36:16 UTC David Lee Jonah 19:53 I believe that each of us is here for a reason. I also believe that it is our responsibility is to explore, discover and live for those purposes for which God is recreating us in Christ. In this series of messages from the book of Jonah, we will investigate the story of a man who heard God’s call and ran the opposite direction. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/gods-call-to-ministry http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/280909----david-lee.mp3 Sun, 28 Sep 2008 01:36:35 UTC David Lee Jonah 33:14 Loving God and loving neighbour. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/loving-god http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/210908----harvey-peters.mp3 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 23:06:17 UTC Harvey Peters Loving God and loving neighbour. 26:11 Could God use a handshake to change the direction of someone's life? We often think it is only if we can do something big for God that really counts...rather than simply being available to be used of God. Sardis Fellowship faces the same challenges other churches do of being a place that welcomes all people in the hope that they too will find the love of Christ. We're not called to attend church, we are called to be the church. How are we doing? http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/its-as-simple-as-a-handshake Sun, 14 Sep 2008 23:04:57 UTC Rod Heppell Could God use a handshake to change the direction of someone's life? We often think it is only if we can do something big for God that really counts...rather than simply being available to be used of God. Sardis Fellowship faces the same challenges ... With all his heart Paul praises God for the wonderful blessings that he has given to us in Christ. But what are these "spiritual blessings?" Are they mine now or are they for the future when I am present with the Lord forever? And how do these blessings impact my life today? http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/in-christ http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/070908----rod-heppell.mp3 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 22:54:57 UTC Rod Heppell With all his heart Paul praises God for the wonderful blessings that he has given to us in Christ. But what are these "spiritual blessings?" Are they mine now or are they for the future when I am present with the Lord forever? And how do ... 22:13 "You see that a person is justified by what he does and not by faith alone" (James 2:24). This verse is certain to cause us some confusion and discomfort—it seems to contradict other verses in the Bible. So what exactly does it mean? http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/are-we-saved-by-faith-or-works-part-2 http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/072708----david-lee.mp3 Sun, 27 Jul 2008 02:37:34 UTC David Lee "You see that a person is justified by what he does and not by faith alone" (James 2:24). This verse is certain to cause us some confusion and discomfort—it seems to contradict other verses in the Bible. So what exactly does it mean? 25:44 This is an infinitely important question: if our whole eternal state is going to be determined by the decisions we make here and now, we want to ensure we are making the right kind of decisions! In this two-part series we will explore one of the most important questions in the whole Bible. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/are-we-saved-by-faith-or-works-part-1 http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/072008----david-lee.mp3 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 02:30:41 UTC David Lee This is an infinitely important question: if our whole eternal state is going to be determined by the decisions we make here and now, we want to ensure we are making the right kind of decisions! In this two-part series we will explore one of the ... 27:27 We are blessed to be alive today--to enjoy the incredible opportunities of belonging to an advanced society in the 21st Century. But there’s another side to belonging to an advanced, multicultural, pluralistic society such as ours: our attitude toward truth has been altered. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/sermon-on-the-mount-the-two-roads http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/220608----david-lee.mp3 Sun, 22 Jun 2008 16:17:47 UTC David Lee Sermon on the Mount 27:41 Here are two stories of Jesus interacting with little children. They teach us much about how God views children, but they also teach us much about Christian spirituality. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/a-message-to-fathers-and-mothersand-the-rest-of-us-too http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/150608----david-lee.mp3 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 16:35:54 UTC David Lee Here are two stories of Jesus interacting with little children. They teach us much about how God views children, but they also teach us much about Christian spirituality. 23:14 Prayers that we throw off without much thought or consistency probably reveal something about how concerned we are. Here Jesus describes the nature of prayers that come from our heart, where we earnestly want God to work. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/sermon-on-the-mount-keep-on-asking http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/060808----david-lee.mp3 Sun, 08 Jun 2008 16:31:59 UTC David Lee Sermon on the Mount 30:11 In this message we will examine one of the most quoted statements in the Bible: "Do not judge, or you too will be judged." http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/sermon-on-the-mount-do-not-judge http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/060108----david-lee.mp3 Sun, 01 Jun 2008 16:34:20 UTC David Lee Sermon on the Mount 27:47 In Matthew 6 Jesus invites us to participate in a way of life with a whole new set of values and priorities summed up in Matthew 6:33, "seek first his kingdom and his righteousness." http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/sermon-on-the-mount-priorities- http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/052508----david-lee.mp3 Sun, 25 May 2008 22:10:24 UTC David Lee Sermon on the Mount 30:05 God has not designed us to live in isolation from one another. We were meant to draw encouragement and support from each other. This is especially true for those of us who are followers of Jesus for we are part of his family and called the "body of Christ." The apostle Paul serves as an example of someone who although a strong Christian leader, did not run the Christian race alone. The New Testament is full of the names of those who served with Paul and those who served Paul. In 2 Timothy at the end of Paul's ministry and nearing the end of his life, we read his deep desire to have the fellowship of other believers...and when they could not be with him and he felt all alone, he realized that one stood by him the entire time...it was Christ, the Lord. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/dont-run-alone http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/051808----rod-heppell.mp3 Sun, 18 May 2008 21:25:11 UTC Rod Heppell God has not designed us to live in isolation from one another. We were meant to draw encouragement and support from each other. This is especially true for those of us who are followers of Jesus for we are part of his family and called the ... 32:18 More than 20 years ago the Director of Britain’s National Association of Mental health identified stress as "the fastest growing disease in the Western world." This week, which is Mental Health Week, the Canadian Mental Health Association released a report that identified the enormous impact stress, burn out and depression are having in the workplace. This makes Jesus’ teaching on worry incredibly relevant! http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/sermon-on-the-mount-jesus-on-worry http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/051108----david-lee.mp3 Sun, 11 May 2008 21:19:01 UTC David Lee Sermon on the Mount 27:56 Jesus says, in this text, "When you fast..." Does this not imply that he expects that we will be fasting? Is this a neglected spiritual discipline that might do us some good? http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/sermon-on-the-mount-when-you-fast http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/270408----david-lee.mp3 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 08:12:31 UTC David Lee Sermon on the Mount 30:53 There’s no sitting on the fence with Jesus. He forces us to choose our side—will it be treasures on earth or treasures in heaven? Will it be darkness or light? Will it be God or money? You can't serve both. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/sermon-on-the-mount-choose-your-side http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/200408----david-lee.mp3 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 08:17:20 UTC David Lee Sermon on the Mount 35:46 In the Sermon on the Mount Jesus provides "An Introduction to Prayer" - a 101 level course. In this prayer we gain insight into the kind of prayer that pleases our Father in heaven. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/sermon-on-the-mount-an-introduction-to-prayer http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/130408----david-lee.mp3 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 08:16:01 UTC David Lee Sermon on the Mount 32:10 The predicament we face when we do any kind of public ministry is that it can suddenly be more about us than about God. The temptation is to be noticed! In this text Jesus warns us: if you do what you do for the praise of people, there is no reward from God. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/sermon-on-the-mount-do-what-you-do-for-god http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/060408----david-lee.mp3 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 00:58:11 UTC David Lee Sermon on the Mount 22:10 These words of Jesus are some of the most challenging for us to understand and live out. What does he mean when he says that we are not to resist an evil person? What is it that he was challenging the people of his day to follow...and what is he calling us to do today? I hope that this sermon helps you in your daily walk with the true and living God, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/sermon-on-the-mount-do-not-resist-an-evil-person http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/300308----rod-heppell.mp3 Sun, 30 Mar 2008 21:18:35 UTC Rod Heppell Sermon on the Mount 33:32 I've discovered that the Bible is an optimistic book. The reason why is that it affirms that people can change! The power of change lies in the resurrection power of Christ. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/life-transforming-power http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/032308----david-lee.mp3 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 00:59:56 UTC David Lee I've discovered that the Bible is an optimistic book. The reason why is that it affirms that people can change! The power of change lies in the resurrection power of Christ. 23:34 Is it valid for a Christian to make a vow (like marriage vows)? Should we be swearing oaths (like in court)? What does Jesus mean when he says: "Let your yes be yes and your no be no"? These are all important questions which we will explore together in this message. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/sermon-on-the-mount-always-tell-the-truth http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/160308----david-lee.mp3 Sun, 16 Mar 2008 01:01:30 UTC David Lee Sermon on the Mount 28:25 We know that 41% of the couples who will be married in our province this year will experience a divorce. That's not just a number, that represents lives that are harmed. What God wants for us, and what God can help us achieve, is so much better; it’s called oneness. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/sermon-on-the-mount-what-did-jesus-say-about-divorce http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/090308----david-lee.mp3 Sun, 09 Mar 2008 15:55:03 UTC David Lee Sermon on the Mount 31:03 Here we encounter the darkest moment of Jesus’ victory—when the Son of God experienced the torment of the cross for us. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/the-suffering-of-the-cross http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/020307----david-lee.mp3 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 18:10:33 UTC David Lee Here we encounter the darkest moment of Jesus’ victory—when the Son of God experienced the torment of the cross for us. 21:20 When God says, "Do not commit adultery," it's not just about staying out of the bed of someone we’re not married to; Jesus makes that perfectly clear in this text from the Sermon on the Mount. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/sermon-on-the-mount-do-not-commit-adultery http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/240208----david-lee.mp3 Sun, 24 Feb 2008 18:07:59 UTC David Lee Sermon on the Mount 26:40 Somehow through the complex web of personal opinion, confusion, emotion and information overload, God leads his people. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/discerning-gods-leading http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/170208----david-lee.mp3 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 18:12:53 UTC David Lee Somehow through the complex web of personal opinion, confusion, emotion and information overload, God leads his people. 30:00 The Commandment "Do not murder" isn't just forbidding us from resolving disputes like gunslingers meeting on Main St. at high noon. In this text we discover how Jesus takes seriously outbursts of anger expressed through verbal abuse. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/the-sermon-on-the-mount-do-not-murder http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/100208----david-lee----matthew-521-27.mp3 Sun, 10 Feb 2008 21:10:58 UTC David Lee Sermon on the Mount 28:40 When Jesus says, "Be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect" he sets the bar impossibly high. Which of us could ever claim such perfection? In this message we will explore what Jesus meant by this extraordinary statement. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/the-sermon-on-the-mount-be-perfect-as-your-father-in-heaven-is-perfect http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/030208----david-lee-matthew-517-20.mp3 Sun, 03 Feb 2008 18:08:13 UTC David Lee Sermon on the Mount 23:22 Andre & Alex VanWoerden share about their ministry plans with Emmanuel International. Andre & Alex will be serving for a two year term in Malawi, Africa beginning August 2008. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/serving-in-malawi http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/270108----andre--alex.mp3 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 07:15:29 UTC Andre & Alex Van Woerden Andre & Alex VanWoerden share about their ministry plans with Emmanuel International. Andre & Alex will be serving for a two year term in Malawi, Africa beginning August 2008. 33:00 Jesus calls his followers the salt or the earth and the light of the world. In order for this to be true the salt must be pure and the light must not be hidden. While the concepts are fairly easy to understand the challenge is for each one of us to live consistently in such a way that demonstrates that Christ is the center of our lives. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/salt--light http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/200108----rod-heppell----mat-513-16.mp3 Sun, 20 Jan 2008 18:08:54 UTC Rod Heppell Sermon on the Mount 29:07 The Beatitudes can be read as individual promises which define the blessed life, or they can be read as a unit where there is progression of thought. When read in this manner, they represent our spiritual journey. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/the-sermon-on-the-mount-how-to-read-the-beatitudes http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/130108----david-lee-mat-53-11.mp3 Sun, 13 Jan 2008 18:08:39 UTC David Lee Sermon on the Mount 31:32 The Beatitudes form the beginning of the section of Matthew known as "The Sermon on the Mount." Here we discover the path to the blessed life, which is far better than the happy life! http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/the-sermon-on-the-mount-what-in-the-world-brings-happiness http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/060108----david-lee-mat-51-11.mp3 Sun, 06 Jan 2008 18:09:11 UTC David Lee Sermon on the Mount 20:45 The way things are going in our society, I wonder how long it will be before the average Canadian does not even know that there is a Christian story underlying the holiday we call Christmas. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/so-what-does-christ-have-to-do-with-christmas http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/301207----david-lee-2tim-316-17.mp3 Sun, 30 Dec 2007 21:05:45 UTC David Lee The way things are going in our society, I wonder how long it will be before the average Canadian does not even know that there is a Christian story underlying the holiday we call Christmas. 29:53 It was necessary that the Creator of the universe became human like us so that he could die to free us and to atone for our sin. That is the mystery of Christmas! http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/the-mission-of-christ-the-necessity-of-the-incarnation http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/231207----david-lee-heb-26-18.mp3 Sun, 23 Dec 2007 21:00:07 UTC David Lee It was necessary that the Creator of the universe became human like us so that he could die to free us and to atone for our sin. That is the mystery of Christmas! 30:15 The miracle of Christmas is that the Creator of the universe came to earth in flesh and blood, and in so doing showed us (up close and in person!) the grace and truth of God. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/the-mission-of-christ-to-show-us-the-invisible-god http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/161207----david-lee.mp3 Sun, 16 Dec 2007 02:56:03 UTC David Lee The miracle of Christmas is that the Creator of the universe came to earth in flesh and blood, and in so doing showed us (up close and in person!) the grace and truth of God. 24:55 Jesus came into the world, anointed by God and empowered by the Spirit, with a message and a mission—to bring freedom and recovery to the poor, the prisoner, the blind and the oppressed. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/the-mission-of-christ-caring-for-the-disadvantaged http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/091207----david-lee----luke-418.mp3 Sun, 09 Dec 2007 02:54:45 UTC David Lee Jesus came into the world, anointed by God and empowered by the Spirit, with a message and a mission—to bring freedom and recovery to the poor, the prisoner, the blind and the oppressed. 38:16 If the mission of Jesus was to come into the world and redeem sinners, then shouldn't we be about his mission as well? Paul tells us pretty clearly in II Corinthians 5 that we have been reconciled to God and given the message of reconciliation to share with others. When we understand that the barrier that our sin created has been removed by Jesus and we now can be reconciled to God...then we will want to share this with others...so why not do so this year at Christmas! http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/jesus-came-into-the-world-to-redeem-sinners http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/021207----rod-heppell----2-cor-5.mp3 Sun, 02 Dec 2007 07:17:32 UTC Rod Heppell If the mission of Jesus was to come into the world and redeem sinners, then shouldn't we be about his mission as well? Paul tells us pretty clearly in II Corinthians 5 that we have been reconciled to God and given the message of reconciliation to ... 23:11 The 23rd Psalm is one of David's best known, best loved writings. Through it we catch sight of an amazing thought understood by people of deep faith: having enough means having God. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/the-shepherd-psalm http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/251107----david-lee----psalm-23.mp3 Sun, 25 Nov 2007 23:08:00 UTC David Lee The 23rd Psalm is one of David's best known, best loved writings. Through it we catch sight of an amazing thought understood by people of deep faith: having enough means having God. 32:01 I had a friend who worked in the meat department of a grocery store, whose boss was a tyrant who incessantly belittled and abused those under his authority. King David models for us how to exercise authority with compassion and humility—a lesson much needed in today’s society! http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/leading-well-lessons-from-the-life-of-king-david http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/181107----david-lee----1pet-38-9.mp3 Sun, 18 Nov 2007 00:06:04 UTC David Lee I had a friend who worked in the meat department of a grocery store, whose boss was a tyrant who incessantly belittled and abused those under his authority. King David models for us how to exercise authority with compassion and humility—a ... 24:51 "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" These haunting words raise troubling questions for us: Why did God the Father forsake His Son on the cross? How did God abandon his Son? In Psalm 22 we find the fascinating answer. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/why-have-you-forsaken-me http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/111107----david-lee----psalm-22.mp3 Sun, 11 Nov 2007 20:57:01 UTC David Lee "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" These haunting words raise troubling questions for us: Why did God the Father forsake His Son on the cross? How did God abandon his Son? In Psalm 22 we find the fascinating answer. 16:59 Doug Fordham speaks about giving. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/knowing-when-to-stop-giving http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/041107----doug-fordham----2cor-97.mp3 Sun, 04 Nov 2007 21:55:36 UTC Doug Fordham Doug Fordham speaks about giving. 28:49 David’s sin with Bathsheba teaches that if you are on a train that is taking you deeper and deeper into dishonesty and sin, jump off that train now! http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/forgiven-and-restored http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/281007----david-lee-2-sam-11.mp3 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 20:57:36 UTC David Lee David’s sin with Bathsheba teaches that if you are on a train that is taking you deeper and deeper into dishonesty and sin, jump off that train now! 30:19 When I started getting a sense that perhaps God wanted me to be a pastor I faced a tough battle with my fear and reluctance to embrace this calling. I’ve discovered that this crisis of choice is common whenever we hear the voice of the Spirit directing us to do something for God. We are forced to face the question: "Will it be my way or God's way?" http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/will-it-be-my-way-or-gods-way http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/211007----david-lee----1-sam-25.mp3 Sun, 21 Oct 2007 00:06:16 UTC David Lee Filled with the Spirit, fulfilling the mission of Christ 36:57 "The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him." These wonderful words capture the heart of Psalm 34, written by David as he fled attempts on his life by both King Saul and King Achish of Gath. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/expect-opposition http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/141007----david-lee----psalm-34.mp3 Sun, 14 Oct 2007 18:06:48 UTC David Lee Filled with the Spirit, fulfilling the mission of Christ 30:20 Psalm 65 reminds us that God’s provisions, both temporal and spiritual, are abundant, and that out of that abundance we share with a world in need. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/you-crown-the-year-with-your-bounty http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/071007----david-lee.mp3 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 19:08:04 UTC David Lee Filled with the Spirit, fulfilling the mission of Christ 20:19 Whenever we think that things are as bad as they can be, it is possible that we lost sight of God. We forgot that God is actually at work, a truth well illustrated in the story of David vs. the champion Goliath. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/god-uses-the-weak http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/300907----david-lee----1-sam-17.mp3 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 19:05:52 UTC David Lee Filled with the Spirit, fulfilling the mission of Christ 22:41 This Sunday Pastor Dave begins a series of messages, rooted in the life of David, on the importance of being filled with the Spirit if we are to fulfill our mission as the people of God in the world. This Sunday we see that God tends to choose the insignificant and ordinary to achieve the extraordinary. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/god-chooses-the-insignificant http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/230907----david-lee.mp3 Sun, 23 Sep 2007 19:08:27 UTC David Lee Filled with the Spirit, fulfilling the mission of Christ 25:15 Pastor Jon & Jill share their ministry plans for church planting in Prague. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/pastor-jon-and-jill-church-planting-in-prague http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/160907----jon-luesink-church-planting.mp3 Sun, 16 Sep 2007 01:36:06 UTC Jon Luesink Pastor Jon & Jill share their ministry plans for church planting in Prague. 39:54 Successfully competing in a race is an excellent analogy to the Christian life; it requires concentrated effort, dedication, preparation and then determination on the day of the race. The Apostle Paul urges us: "Go for the prize!" http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/go-for-it http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/020907----david-lee----1cor-924.mp3 Sun, 09 Sep 2007 01:39:42 UTC David Lee Successfully competing in a race is an excellent analogy to the Christian life; it requires concentrated effort, dedication, preparation and then determination on the day of the race. The Apostle Paul urges us: "Go for the prize!" 31:16 Is it okay to "brag-on" a faithful servant of the Lord? Does it contradict some cultural or religious taboo to hold up a living, current, positive role model for others to learn from? Come and learn a lesson from the Recabites. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/come-and-learn-a-lesson-holding-up-models-of-faithfulness http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/020907----jon-luesink---.mp3 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 04:50:33 UTC Jon Luesink Is it okay to "brag-on" a faithful servant of the Lord? Does it contradict some cultural or religious taboo to hold up a living, current, positive role model for others to learn from? Come and learn a lesson from the Recabites. 31:16 This amazing Psalm declares the glory and majesty of the Lord Jesus Christ who is both King and Priest. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/christ-our-king-and-priest http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/260807----david-lee.mp3 Sun, 26 Aug 2007 23:32:18 UTC David Lee Psalms 31:09 God works in different ways in different people’s lives—we all follow our own unique path to God. Here is the story of four people’s journeys. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/whoever-will-may-come http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/190807----david-lee----psalm-1071-2.mp3 Sun, 19 Aug 2007 23:32:09 UTC David Lee Psalms 0:06 Psalm 42 represents the experience of many faithful followers of Christ who are at times frustrated, overwhelmed, burned out and swamped with difficulties. This Psalm represents human experience honestly and leads us to deeper faith, richer hope and greater wisdom. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/battling-discouragement http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/120807----david-lee.mp3 Sun, 12 Aug 2007 23:32:01 UTC David Lee Psalms 30:19 This Psalm is part of a group of Psalms known as the “Songs of Ascents.” To fully appreciate them we need to see ourselves on a spiritual pilgrimage in the company of friends—a great description of how God wants us to lead the Christian life. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/spiritual-friendship http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/050807----david-lee.mp3 Sun, 05 Aug 2007 23:31:41 UTC David Lee Psalms 23:32 Jeremiah and Calvin & Hobbs teach us a lesson about human nature and life. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/boasting-in-the-lord http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/290707----jon-luesink----jer-924.mp3 Sun, 29 Jul 2007 17:27:08 UTC Jon Luesink Jeremiah and Calvin & Hobbs teach us a lesson about human nature and life. 34:26 Pastor Rod preaching at Sardis Fellowship. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/july-15-2007-sermon http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/150707----rod-heppell.mp3 Sun, 15 Jul 2007 19:12:06 UTC Rod Heppell Pastor Rod preaching at Sardis Fellowship. 16:09 In this Psalm, David describes the contemplative life and in so doing reflects on ways in which he sees and hears from God. These avenues of encountering God are still available to us today in the midst of our busyness lifestyles. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/the-contemplative-life http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/080707----dave-lee.mp3 Sun, 08 Jul 2007 23:33:23 UTC David Lee Psalms 21:53 On Canada Day we are reminded that as Canadians we need a renewal of faith and commitment to God who rules over all nations. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/the-lord-our-sovereign http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/010707----dave-lee.mp3 Sun, 01 Jul 2007 23:34:03 UTC David Lee Psalms 28:53 The sky is a multilingual proclamation—international in scope—declaring the glory and presence of God! http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/the-proclamation-of-the-sky http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/240607----dave-lee.mp3 Sun, 24 Jun 2007 23:35:04 UTC David Lee Psalms 22:30 Pastor Dave concludes his series on relationships with a short sermon on the importance and meaning of forgiveness. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/revolutionizing-relationships-biblical-perspectives-on-resolving-conflict-viii http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/170607----david-lee----mat-1821-22.mp3 Sun, 17 Jun 2007 18:43:54 UTC David Lee Revolutionizing relationships 22:21 A sermon about forgiveness. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/revolutionizing-relationships-biblical-perspectives-on-resolving-conflict-vii http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/10607----david-lee----col-313.mp3 Sun, 10 Jun 2007 17:36:00 UTC David Lee Revolutionizing relationships 30:51 While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/revolutionizing-relationships-biblical-perspectives-on-resolving-conflict-vi http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/030607----david-lee----rom-56-8.mp3 Sun, 03 Jun 2007 17:33:51 UTC David Lee Revolutionizing relationships 16:07 The series continues as Pastor Dave speaks about four ways of responding to conflict and broken relationships. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/revolutionizing-relationships-biblical-perspectives-on-resolving-conflict-v http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/270507----david-lee----mat-523-24.mp3 Sun, 27 May 2007 19:39:54 UTC David Lee Revolutionizing relationships 33:13 As the series on relationships continues, we look at Jesus' command to live our lives with forbearance and a generous spirit. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/revolutionizing-relationships-biblical-perspectives-on-resolving-conflict-iv http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/200507----david-lee----mat-538-42.mp3 Sun, 20 May 2007 19:31:27 UTC David Lee Revolutionizing relationships 35:57 How to work out conflicts within the Church. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/revolutionizing-relationships-biblical-perspectives-on-resolving-conflict-iii http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/130507----jon-luesink----1cor-6.mp3 Sun, 13 May 2007 04:27:57 UTC Jon Luesink Revolutionizing relationships 33:12 In this message on conflict we consider the importance of removing the planks from our own eyes before trying to take the speck out of the eyes of others. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/revolutionizing-relationships-biblical-perspectives-on-resolving-conflict-ii http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/060507----david-lee----matt-71-5.mp3 Sun, 06 May 2007 17:32:42 UTC David Lee Revolutionizing relationships 23:00 In this message we explore the source of conflicts according to the Bible. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/revolutionizing-relationships-biblical-perspectives-on-resolving-conflict-i http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/290407----david-lee---.mp3 Sun, 29 Apr 2007 17:39:22 UTC David Lee Revolutionizing relationships 38:16 Bevin and Janie Wray report on their ongoing work through FEBInternational in Caracas, Venezuela. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/missionary-report-caracas-venezuela http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/150407----bevin-wray----missionary-report.mp3 Sun, 15 Apr 2007 17:12:41 UTC Bevin Wray Bevin and Janie Wray report on their ongoing work through FEBInternational in Caracas, Venezuela. 35:02 In this message we will explore a vital question: "Why do the cross and the tomb represent the heart of Christianity?" http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/the-cross-and-the-tomb--more-than-just-symbols http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/080407----david-lee----1john-47-10.mp3 Sun, 08 Apr 2007 05:09:36 UTC David Lee In this message we will explore a vital question: "Why do the cross and the tomb represent the heart of Christianity?" 28:17 Contrary to the myths I once believed about discipleship, it is a daily calling that lasts a lifetime where our lives are radically transformed through an amazing encounter with Jesus. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/two-myths-about-discipleship http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/010407----david-lee----mat-419-20.mp3 Sun, 01 Apr 2007 23:10:48 UTC David Lee Contrary to the myths I once believed about discipleship, it is a daily calling that lasts a lifetime where our lives are radically transformed through an amazing encounter with Jesus. 32:51 Lessons about becoming a disciple from the life of Peter. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/becoming-a-disciple http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/250307----rod-heppell----phil-314.mp3 Sun, 25 Mar 2007 02:14:05 UTC Rod Heppell Lessons about becoming a disciple from the life of Peter. 33:50 How to be generous and giving. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/generosity-and-giving http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/180307----david-lee----phil-419.mp3 Sun, 18 Mar 2007 18:22:57 UTC David Lee How to be generous and giving. 32:06 http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/a-positive-perspective-on-trials http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/110307----david-lee----james-12.mp3 Sun, 11 Mar 2007 23:42:34 UTC David Lee 29:06 http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/whats-church-experience-the-we-difference http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/040307----jon-luesink----1-cor-11-9.mp3 Sun, 04 Mar 2007 18:34:38 UTC Jon Luesink 32:10 If you have ever thought, "Things couldn't get worse," and then they did, then you will be able to identify with the Apostle Paul's situation. And perhaps you might even learn from him what to do when you feel like complaining. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/what-to-do-when-you-feel-like-complaining http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/250207----david-lee----phil-44.mp3 Sun, 25 Feb 2007 21:50:39 UTC David Lee Philippians 30:53 "Flesh & blood" are not adequate for the eternal state. Paul teaches in 1 Corinthians 15:50-57 that the perishable will clothe itself with the imperishable and the mortal with immortality. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/we-will-all-be-changed http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/180207----david-lee.mp3 Sun, 18 Feb 2007 16:12:04 UTC David Lee Philippians 26:17 One of the great errors we make is to try to achieve righteousness and acceptance before God and then think too highly of our own success in doing so. What we lack is a benchmark to measure righteousness as God sees it. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/finding-the-right-benchmark http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/110207----david-lee----phil-37-8.mp3 Sun, 11 Feb 2007 22:31:34 UTC David Lee Philippians 27:03 Researcher George Barna states that 66% of Christians consider themselves too busy to give adequate attention to their growth as a disciple. Is busyness killing our spiritual passion? http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/a-mature-view-of-things http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/020407----david-lee----phil-310-11.mp3 Sun, 04 Feb 2007 19:11:34 UTC David Lee Philippians 24:34 Knowing Christ isn't about intellectual assent or writing a Masters thesis on "the life and teaching of Jesus;" it's about taking our eyes off ourselves and turning our eyes upon Jesus. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/i-want-to-know-christ http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/280107----david-lee----phil-38-9.mp3 Sun, 28 Jan 2007 17:44:56 UTC David Lee Philippians 27:30 Jesus was a friend of sinners because he entered the private world of everyday people to shine his life into their darkness. The light of Jesus still shines today through the lives of his people who "shine like stars in the universe." http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/shining-like-stars-in-the-universe http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/210107----david-lee----philippians-214.mp3 Sun, 21 Jan 2007 17:45:09 UTC David Lee Philippians 27:59 Corina Clements shares about her ministry to street kids in Santa Cruz, Bolivia (www.eljordan.org) and Pastor Rod responds with a short message about equality, obedience, and mercy. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/favouritism-and-mercy http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/140107----rod-heppell-james-2.mp3 Sun, 14 Jan 2007 02:14:54 UTC Rod Heppell Corina Clements shares about her ministry to street kids in Santa Cruz, Bolivia (www.eljordan.org) and Pastor Rod responds with a short message about equality, obedience, and mercy. 36:17 Here's something I've come to learn and I count on: God has not let me down in the past and he will not begin letting me down now. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/safe-and-secure http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/070107----david-lee----psalm-16.mp3 Sun, 07 Jan 2007 20:52:21 UTC David Lee Here's something I've come to learn and I count on: God has not let me down in the past and he will not begin letting me down now. 27:15 Joy is a by-product of a surrendered life. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/created-for-joy http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/311206----david-lee----psalm-16.mp3 Sun, 31 Dec 2006 18:20:29 UTC David Lee Joy is a by-product of a surrendered life. 27:22 Apart from Christ, we have no good thing. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/apart-from-christ-we-have-no-good-thing http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/241206----dave-lee-psalm-162.mp3 Sun, 24 Dec 2006 18:36:41 UTC David Lee Apart from Christ, we have no good thing. 21:24 God's Messiah did not establish a small regional monarchy. Instead he desires nothing less than this: to reign in the hearts and souls of men and women, young and old, around the world, throughout the centuries, for all eternity. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/what-kind-of-messiah-was-the-world-expecting http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/171206----david-lee----john-111-13.mp3 Sun, 17 Dec 2006 18:16:28 UTC David Lee God's Messiah did not establish a small regional monarchy. Instead he desires nothing less than this: to reign in the hearts and souls of men and women, young and old, around the world, throughout the centuries, for all eternity. 28:11 After a whole weekend of Christmas specials, we might come away feeling fairly confused. Each one has corrected us and told that we have missed the true spirit of Christmas..."it isn't this, its that". But each half hour special gives us a different version. This may leave us wondering if there really is one True Spirit of Christmas, or more valuably, it may lead us to wonder if there is some important message in the Gospel Christmas story that we may have missed. I think we do often miss this spirit of Christmas. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/the-missing-spirit-of-christmas-the-shepherd-response http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/10122006----jon-luesink----luke-2.mp3 Sun, 10 Dec 2006 18:53:31 UTC Jon Luesink After a whole weekend of Christmas specials, we might come away feeling fairly confused. Each one has corrected us and told that we have missed the true spirit of Christmas..."it isn't this, its that". But each half hour special gives us ... 23:36 At Christmas we celebrate the incarnation. God becoming human and living among us. John 1:14 is well known and many use the phrase, "The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us", but do we truly realize the depth of this statement? Do we understand the expression of God's love for us in this very act? As we look at the greatness of our universe and understand that the God of the Bible is truly a big and powerful God we in turn marvel at "who is man that God is mindful of him". This pondering leads us to the humble heart that worships the person of Christ at Christmas. Come let us worship our maker, our Lord and our God this Christmas. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/the-god-of-the-universe-became-a-man http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/031206----rod-heppell----john-114.mp3 Sun, 03 Dec 2006 19:12:18 UTC Rod Heppell At Christmas we celebrate the incarnation. God becoming human and living among us. John 1:14 is well known and many use the phrase, "The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us", but do we truly realize the depth of this statement? ... 20:33 Matthew 28 and the expectations of Christ. http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/what-does-jesus-want-from-me http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/261106----larry-perkins----matthew-28.mp3 Sun, 26 Nov 2006 19:13:27 UTC Larry Perkins Matthew 28 and the expectations of Christ. 25:47 Philippians 2:12-13 http://www.sermoncloud.com/SFBC/philippians-212-13 http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/299/191106----david-lee----philippians-212-13.mp3 Sun, 19 Nov 2006 06:34:20 UTC David Lee Philippians 27:58