Grace Vineyard Purley

Mark Visser continues the series on Lessons from the Life of David exploring the relationship between David and King Saul, how Saul was jealous of David. Why was he jealous, what does this jealousy tell us about Saul? How does Saul react while he is jealous?

Mark Visser continues the Lessons from the Life of David series touches on the armour of God before looking at the special bond and relationship between David and Jonathan, and how it is a picture of the bond God wants with us through Jesus Christ.

Gill continues the series of Lessons from the Life of David and today she looks at David and Goliath. Are you facing any Goliath in your life right now? Learn how David overcame Goliath and do the same thing as you face your Goliaths

Continuing the series on David, Mark Visser introduces us to David in this message. David is anointed to be the next king of Israel but does not ascend to the throne, but rather serves the king as he is tormented by an evil spirit.

Mark Visser continues the new series on Lessons from the Life of David, building towards the introduction of David. Samuel is tasked anoint the first king of Israel and it seems God chose the tallest and most handsome young man to be the first king. Was this the right decision? How does David become king when he is not the son of Saul?

Mark Visser begins the new series, looking at the life of David. When I say the name David, what comes to mind? Shepherd boy. Goliath slayer. Worshipper. Psalm writer. Dancer. Warrior. King. What about that wonderful accolade declared about him? A man after God’s own heart! there are two others, that we tend to overlook. Today is the introduction to the series looking at what transpired to enable...

After the Summer Series and before we begin our series on David, Gill brings this proposition to us. Jesus said, “You must be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect.” Matthew 5:48 So what does it mean to be perfect? First of all, being perfect is not the same as the pursuit of excellence. When we pursue excellence, we are determined to do our best with our given talents, resources and time. Pe...

During August we are giving the preaching team a break and doing different things each week. Today we watched Dr Ed Stetzer present at the Vineyard Leader's Gathering at Trent Vineyard in April this year. “The moment we’re in doesn’t pause the mission that we’re on.” Ed Stetzer speaks to us about what the current state of culture tells us about the future of the church. He shares how the turbulent...

As part of our Summer series the church was invited to share their favourite verse or verses and explain why. We didn't have time to have everyone share , so this is just some of the people who did get to share.

During August we are giving the preaching team a break and doing different things each week. Today we watched the first talk given by Dr Charles Montgomery at the Vineyard Leader's Gathering at Trent Vineyard in April this year. He speaks about The Dangers of Sloth taken from the parable of the talents.

Mark Visser concludes the mini-series on the Gifts of the Spirit by looking at the Motivation Gifts. These are the gifts that God has given to everyone whether we love and serve Him of not. These are the things that we do quite naturally and for many people they don't even realise that they are gifts from God. See id you recognise the Motivation gifts that you have.

Mark Visser continues the series on the Gifts of the Spirit looking at the third set of Manifestation gifts, the Power Gifts. The Gift of Faith, the Working of Miracles and the Gifts of Healings.

Mark Visser continues the mini-series on the Gifts of The Spirit, continuing to look at the Manifestation Gifts, today looking at the Inspiration of Vocal Gifts which are the gift of tongues, both personal and corporate, the interpretation of tongues and prophecy.

Mark Visser continues the mini-series on the Gifts of the Spirit, looking at the first three Manifestation Gifts, known as Revelation Gifts. When we are ministering to someone the Spirit gives us words that bring revelation to the person that will help them understand or deal with an issue or issues in their lives. These are things that the person has not told you about, but God gives you the word...

Mark Visser begins a mini-series on the Gifts of the Holy Spirit, giving an overview of the various gifts and then looking at who they are for, who gives them and why are they given?

Bob Dover takes us through some of the deliverance miracles recorded in the gospels. revealing the need for faith to be active for deliverance to take place. He points out the difference between being demon possessed and demon oppressed, who can be possessed and who can be oppressed.

Mark Visser concludes the series on the Kingdom of God by answering the second question he asked in the first sermon of this series, when Satan offered all the kingdoms of the world to Jesus if he would bow down and worship Satan "Why would it be a tempting offer for Jesus to even consider?"

Andy Belsey takes us back to The Kingdom series looking at how we deal with doubt. What happens when God does not answer our prayers in the way we want Him to answer? Why do some people die from diseases when we have been faithfully praying for their healing? These are not always easy questions to answer. Andy gives his understanding on this subject.

A few weeks ago Marti approached Gill and shared a dream God had given her that she felt was for the Grace Vineyard, and when she shared it with Gill, Gill wept and agreed that the church needed to hear it, weigh it up and see what God is saying to us. Gill shares an introduction before Marti shares her dream and her perspective on the dream.

Mark Visser breaks away from The Kingdom series to speak about Fasting, to encourage the congregation to prepare and participate in eleven days of fasting between Ascension Thursday and Pentecost Sunday in conjunction with participating in Thy Kingdom Come

Mark Visser continues the series on The Kingdom looking at how, while living in the Now and Not Yet of the Kingdom, do we bring the Kingdom to earth, to those around us. The three components are expectation, prayer, and announcement. The kingdom announcement must be made after the prayer of the kingdom. The prayer of the kingdom must take place within the framework of kingdom expectation.

Mark and Gill Visser say thank you to Grace Vineyard for their time away in South Africa and then share what they felt God said to them at the Senior Pastor's Day of the Vineyard UK& I Leaders Gathering. They sat under the teachings of the National Director John Wright, and also Steve Nicholson, from the USA.

Mark Stoneham continues the series on The Kingdom and explores the significance of the empty tomb and Jesus' resurrection. He notes that this is the pivotal and most important event if the whole of human history and that the events of Easter are the defining moments of the Christian faith. Mark Stoneham continues the series on The Kingdom and explores the significance of the empty tomb and Jesus'...

Robert Dover preaches on how/why Jesus enters the city of Jerusalem on a donkey for Palm Sunday.

Mark Visser continues the series on The Kingdom. As we look at Scripture, we can see Four Phases that the Kingdom of God has gone or is going through here on earth. The four phases are: the Kingdom is, the Kingdom is coming, the Kingdom is come, the Kingdom is coming again,