Island ECC Podcast

As Jesus engages with the woman at the well, he promises her "a well of water springing up". Hmmmm. What exactly does that mean, and practically what does it look like in our lives? Watch this and other messages in video at www.islandecc.hk/messages .

Doubt is a common experience to us all. Sometimes it’s a healthy experience, leading to an eventual greater faith, but sometimes it can be the beginning of a spiritual disaster. Watch this and other messages in video at www.islandecc.hk/messages .

This message is the first of a two-part series that deal with our salvation in Christ. Is salvation in Christ permanent? Can we make sure that we will spend eternity with God? Is a person’s eternity secure when they place their faith in Christ? Can you be assured that you are heavenly bound? Find out the answers and check out other messages in video at www.islandecc.hk/messages .

As we become Christians and God becomes more and more of a priority in our lives, we need to ask ourselves how it is that we should re-organize our lives. What does it mean to put God first? Watch this and other messages in video at www.islandecc.hk/messages .

A new year almost always brings some level of reflection and refocus. Along with your goals to read more, lose weight, drink more water, and save more money, this sermon will help you think more biblically in the coming year. Watch this and other messages in video at www.islandecc.hk/messages .

Supposedly, as the famous Christmas carol "Joy to the World" tells us, Christmas is about joy. Yet sometimes joy seems so far away. If we want joy then we must receive the King—we must focus on Jesus again. If we want joy then we must prepare room in our hearts for Jesus this Christmas season. Watch this and other messages in video at www.islandecc.hk/messages .

Christmas manger scenes portray a story of peace. Perfect sky, doting parents, adoring magi. But the reality of the birth of Christ meant massive chaos, inconvenience, and even infant deaths. So… how is peace brought about in the midst of life’s curveballs? Watch this and other messages in video at www.islandecc.hk/messages .

Elisabeth and Zacharias are the first to hear from God after 400 years of silence. Their "pre-Christmas" story reveals much about the heart of God for the family. Watch this and other messages in video at www.islandecc.hk/messages .

Grateful people are perpetually energised because gratitude is the recognition that we have a God who is engaged in our lives. Gratitude, however, must be expressed in order for it to come into its own and this is why it is also a discipline that we must cultivate. I hope that today you are able to deepen your sense of expressed gratitude, both to God and to others. Watch this and other messages i...

The world is seemingly more chaotic and unsafe now than in many years. Daily news articles inform us of terrorism, natural disasters, and other forms of uncontrolled violence. And though Hong Kong is largely exempt from such horror, we still feel the anxiety of a world that is a mess. But beyond feeling safe, do you feel secure? Do you feel a sense of confidence? Today, we’ll examine the longing w...

Who doesn’t want to be happy all the time? But a recent study showed the happiness level in Hong Kong is among the lowest in Asia. Jesus gives some straight-up advice about how to develop a happier life. Watch this and other messages in video at www.islandecc.hk/messages .

Today, we will sing about contentment, we will be inspired by stories of contentment, and lastly we will hear what God has to say about the secret to contentment. Let’s journey as a church to live out this secret of contentment. Watch this and other messages in video at www.islandecc.hk/messages .

This is the first of five messages on emotions. It uses the Pixar movie, Inside Out, to dive into the way emotions can control our behaviour and what God’s Word says about this. It applies the rich theological truths found in 1 Peter 2:3-8 to speak to this theme. Watch this and other messages in video at www.islandecc.hk/messages .

Tabernacles, temples, and churches. All are buildings for God. As we launch our Bold Faith building campaign, we want to make sure our understanding of God’s design for buildings is what drives our plans. Watch this and other messages in video at www.islandecc.hk/messages .

Generosity is the antidote to materialism, and therefore a key in our Christian life. But how do we increase our "cheer factor" in giving? If God loves a cheerful giver, how can I learn to enjoy it more? Watch this and other messages in video at www.islandecc.hk/messages .

Joshua took 12 stones and built a memorial so that generations forever would remember the power of God. This annual report, tucked inside a biblical look at Joshua 4, helps build our sense of awe as well as increase our expectation for a God-filled future. Watch this and other messages in video at www.islandecc.hk/messages .

You reap what you sow. Plain and simple. And these principles apply to every category of your life: relationships, character development, careers, finances... This survey of scriptural truths on reaping a harvest in your life will help you understand your circumstances better, as well as create your future blessings. Watch this and other messages in video at www.islandecc.hk/messages .

Have you seen any miracles lately? Would you like to? What would a miracle look like in your life? I firmly believe that God is willing and able to perform miracles in our lives. I’m not talking about your televangelist variety of miracle, but genuine, undeniable, only-God-could-do-that kind of miracle. A look at perhaps Jesus’ most famous miracle, the feeding of the 5,000, provides the backdrop f...

How would you describe your faith? Or perhaps a better question: How would God describe your faith? Only once in Scripture does Jesus commend stand-out faith. This message examines what it takes to grow a confidence in God through a life of action.

We’re finishing our Back to School series today with a topic that can get a little messy. Temptations. Every human in the world struggles with temptations. And we’re going to see today that even Jesus encountered a very trying time with temptations. It’s a passage of scripture that we can look to for guidance, instruction, but most importantly, encouragement. Watch this message where Pastor Tim La...

In our quest for spiritual growth, it’s vitally important that we understand some essential principles. How is it, exactly, that maturity happens? What role does God play, and what is our own responsibility? Looking at both Hebrews and Matthew, this sermon reinforces the keys to growing up. Watch this message where Senior Pastor Brett Hilliard eats baby food and performs a head stand at www.island...

Nobody likes to endure trials but it’s clear that they are the tool by which God moulds us and makes us more like Christ. Trials are God’s lessons for the sake of our perfection, to make us strong in Christ, so that we will receive the crown of life. Watch this message in video format at www.islandecc.hk/messages .

Decisions. Every day you make hundreds of them. Some are small and insignificant, and some are more weighty. But all of these decisions will largely impact your life. So how do you decide? As Christians, we desire to follow God’s will, but how do you know what He wants? Does he really care about everything? Do I need to pray about which restaurant to eat at? If He gives me freedom to decide in cer...

The tragedy of Jonah can easily be ours as well. See Jonah actually knew a lot about God. But he refused to let his emotions be ruled by truth. He kept his head and his heart separate. It wasn’t healthy for Jonah, and it’s never healthy for us either. Watch this message in video format at www.islandecc.hk/messages .

Chances are you have recent failure. We are broken, flawed, forgetful and self-absorbed, with occasional moments of selfless brilliance. In chapter 3 of Jonah, we see the God of all comfort giving Jonah a second chance. Watch this message in video format at www.islandecc.hk/messages .