Forward City Church Messages

When our Saviour Jesus ascended back to Heaven, He  commissioned His followers to GO in to the world ... into the brokenness ... into the hurt ... with the love and forgiveness of our Heavenly Father and walk with them as the begin to follow Jesus. Ephesians 5:8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord.  Live as children of light We are created and gifted to shine on those who...

Ephesians 5 22 Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord. 25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her Today, we tackle a passage the culture has misunderstood and through it we learn a different way of thinking about our needs. Instead of making your spouse responsible for your happiness, we to learn how to leverage our lives...

If following Jesus has to do with all of our lives and with a huge majority of our lives is going to work, then surely there should be a connection. The Way you work matters to God.   No matter what your profession or occupation – whether you’re a parent, a bus driver, an artist or an engineer – God cares about your work.

James4:1 What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you?  For most of us, our default position  is to think that the reason we are having challenges in our marriage is because our spouse isn't meeting our needs. But in this message James reveals to us that the problem between you and your spouse isn’t because of what’s going on around you. ...

Christ’s work on the cross paid the price for our sin in full, which is why Jesus said, “it is finished,” But it is the resurrection that seals the deal. When Jesus rose from the dead, he demonstrated he was Lord over sin, death, and the grave. His resurrection also proved Jesus was who he said he was.  Whosoever believes or places their trust in that sacrifice and resurrection will receive forgiv...

Galatians 5:1 It is for freedom that Christ has set us free.  Imagine what this would be like if we Stopped looking for loopholes and look for ways to love othe Imagine what this would be like if we we Stopped looking at our new life in Christ like a membership reward card.   The more I do the more points I get and one day I can cash them in on some pretty cool stuff. Imagine what it would be like...

In this Message, Matt Charron teaches from the tragic story of Ananias and Sapphire in Acts 5:1-11.  Through this message we are faced with the question, "Are we seeking worldly gain or are we seeking the heavenly reward?"

Philippians 2:3-5 3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, 4 not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. 5 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus This message is the beginning of a series that will challenge us to Reflect the Character of Jesus Christ in all...

Philippians 4 8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.  In this message three of our young friends help us understand how to overcome the victim mentality by taking time to "Think about what you think about."

Are you in a struggling? Are you hurting? Are you feeling hopeless?  In 1 Kings 19 we see how God cares for Elijah when he is alone in the wilderness and together we learn principles that will help us when we are in the low moments of life.

Tyler Dam teaches on generosity. 2 Corinthians 9:6-8 6 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. 7 Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having...

This week Ben Martin teaches from Romans 12:3-6 and we learn that God has uniquely made and gifted His children to build up the Body of Christ. 

Hear how God moved in the hearts of a young family to put their lives on the altar and how through that decision, God brought Kingdom blessing.

Do you ever find yourself wrestling with God?  Today we will learn what to do when God puts us where He wants you to be even if you aren’t where you want to be.

Romans 12:2 Do no conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is; His good, pleasing and perfect will. Christian, there is a battle going on for your mind. satan is lying to us, trying to make us think we have the right to decide what is true, what is wrong and what is right.   Renewing our mi...

Romans 12:1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.

There is a theory called the 100-hour rule that suggests that to master a topic, someone only needs to dedicate 100 hours within a year (approximately 18 hours per day) to that topic. As we lean into abiding in the love of our Heavenly Father, we believe God is challenging the Forward City family to make a regular practice of spending time with Him for at least 18 minutes per day. We trust Him to...

Sunday, October 29th, 2023, we had the privilege of hearing a message from The Bible League's Bob Beasley, and more importantly, father to our very own Colin Beasley. Enjoy this excellent encouragement to our church family.  Note: The intro was not recorded due to technical challenges, but the "meat" of entire message is captured in this recording. We pray it blesses you!

As for me, my life has already been poured out as an offering to God. The time of my death is near. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful. And now the prize awaits me—the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on the day of his return. And the prize is not just for me but for all who eagerly look forward to his appea...

We're about to take a deep dive into the idea of "abiding", as described in John 15, over the next few months. Our prayer is that our hearts would desire an intimate, maturing relationship with Jesus, and a growing longing for fellowship with the Lord.

We're entering into a long series on maturity; praying that each of us as individuals would let God be our everything, and lead us to maturity as His followers.

"If God is just, shouldn't life be fair?" The Bible tells us about a good God whose mercies for mankind are new everyday; who sent His Son as a Saviour to pay for our sins with His own blood; who gifts us with talents and opportunities for His own wise purposes, according to His plans (not ours). Our God is very gracious, but that also means that if we're comparing situations f...

Sometimes we find ourselves in dark and difficult situations as a result of the choices we have make. Sometimes, as truly loved as we are, God simply allow us to enter hardship. To believe otherwise means misunderstanding God when things go wrong, and possibly missing out on the peace of His promises and the sufficiency of His comfort.

For every kind of beast and bird, of reptile and sea creature, can be tamed and has been tamed by mankind, but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse people who are made in the likeness of God. James 3:7-9

God loves everyone, and desires that everyone find true life and abundance in Him. Because He loves everyone, He cannot accept sin. The satisfaction of sin is temporary. It eventually disappoints those it gratifies, and destroys the gracious intent of everything good God has created and designed for mankind. And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us [Jesus], and we have seen his glory, glory as...