Grace Church Cork

Mike teaches from Acts 2 - the original International Feast of the New Testament - Pentecost - when visitors to Jerusalem heard the praises of God in each of their own languages!

Does the Bible tell us to follow Jesus with blind faith? In the story of the healing of the blind man in Mark 10, Mike teaches that our faith is dependent and guided by who Jesus IS, and what He has DONE in the past, in our own lives and in the lives of others.

In this episode, Dara explores the meaning of Pentecost, the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, the birth of the Church, and the call to live boldly in God’s power today.

Tom looks at the account of Jeroboam and how his insecurity led him away from the blessings of God.

Pastor Tom invites people, and men in particular, who might have been wild in their past. He encourages them to look at the life of Philip in the Bible and prayed that they would be like mighty warriors in God's kingdom, unafraid. 

Sometimes we have small faith and other times we have small expectations of God, but it's tall faith we should be after. Mike shares the biblical account of a small man who put in the effort to get above the crowd and how his faith was rewarded when he got to take Jesus home.

What do you do when it seems the darkness is winning? The world feels more chaotic than ever, guest speaker Brian Synnott suggests. Wars, divisions, unrest and sometimes even the battle inside our own hearts and minds. But what if God has already spoken into these crazy days? We explore Psalm 37 written by a man who lived on the run for years and hunted by evil and hear God's wisdom on how to live...

It's not about the promise–it's about His presence. God's presence defines us, refines us and sustains us. He can turn your mess into a message and meet you in the desert just as powerfully as in paradise. Pastor Dara exhorts us: Don't trade connection for comfort. Stay where He is.

Pastor Tom encourages us to replace thoughts that plague us; anxious thoughts that 9 times out of 10 never even happen. And to replace them with Truth. Whatever things are noble and excellent and praiseworthy - to think about such things.

On Easter Sunday, Pastor Tom looks at how Pontious Pilat washed his hands when it came to condemning Jesus to death on a cross; and encourages us that the waters of Baptism into faith in Jesus Christ is far better.

On Palm Sunday the people shouted "Hosanna!" which means "Save us!" Pastor Dara talks about the triumphal entry into Jerusalem that Jesus made that day.

Pastor Tom looks at John chapter 5. It's the account of Jesus healing a man born blind by having him wash in the Pool of Siloam. There was superstition about angels stirring up the water of the Pool. 

Sometimes our minds are so full of things that we block space for Jesus. To take up the life of Jesus – Pastor Mike suggests – we have to put down our burdens in surrender.

Pastor Michael looks at Mark chapter 10 and reminds us that the Lord knows all of our joys, all of our pain and all of our sorrows. We are to guard our heart above all else, for out of it flows the issues of life.

Are we sometimes waiting and wasting our time for something God hasn't asked us to do; rushing to believe untruths we hear in our culture? Tom looks at the healing of the crippled man who'd been waiting 38 years to be healed by the pool of Bethesda before Jesus came to him; and encourages us to look to God and not to just dive right in!

Sometimes the things that appear to be against us, are in fact for us. A limb is amputated to save a life. Mike explores what Jesus meant when he said if something causes you to sin, cut it out. 

Tom shares profound insight about the last house Jesus visited before he faced trial and death. Does your home and more importantly, the people in it, carry the fragrance of Christ, because they can do! 

Dara reminds us to close the door on things that change the atmosphere in our lives and to put our faith in Jesus who paid a high price for our freedom.

Do you want your life to be a success? Pastor Michael explores how success looks different to different people and outlines what success looks like to God. For more information visit www.graceireland.ie

By prayer we take possession of the power God's wants us to have in our lives. By prayer — Pastor Mike exhorts us — we get power to overcome that which has taken possession in our lives; because every one of us has some area of our lives which still needs surrender to the leadership and lordship of Jesus Christ.

Throughout the Bible Jesus visited people in their homes. Do you need Jesus to visit your home? Tom asks the question: Why did Jesus leave Nazareth? He was amazed at their unbelief. He moved to Capernaum and it became his second home. There people dug a hole in the roof to lower their paralysed friend. Jesus is delighted to see our faith! it moves him to perform miracles.

Are you facing a 'giant' in your life this New Year? Have you been told that you're too young; you're the wrong size, you're too inexperienced? If you know God has said "yes" to you, but people are saying "no" and you're facing opposition, Tom offers encouragement from the biblical account of a young teenage boy who stood up to a giant and said "Someone should fight Goliath!"

Mike shares great wisdom and insight into the Promises of God and the price to be paid either by us or by God himself. He encourages us that God is always faithful and that to share in his promises we must do our part.

Mike encourages us from the Genesis 18 account, where God-in-person visits Abraham at his tent and makes a promise to him that sounds so ridiculous, his wife Sarah sniggers in response. But true to his word, God fulfils his promise, and just like he said "This time next year" Sarah gave birth to a son and God turned her snigger to laughter! He can do the same for you. 

If you've got problems or pain, this message is for you. Dara encourages us to Pray Until Something Happens and to seize every opportunity to do so, in the powerful Name of Jesus.