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"If we remove portions of the gospel because we don’t like the way they feel, then we no longer have a gospel that saves." In part two of the Building a Biblical Worldview in 2022 series Mark Vanderwier looks at what the scriptures say about the question "is humanity inherently good?"

"If you hear and don’t do, you deceive you." Happy New Year! In today's message Mark Vanderwier begins a new series looking at the different worldviews we encounter in our lives and reflecting about are we thinking about how we're thinking? Mark begins tackling how to answering the question of "Do I look at the world through the lens of scripture?" because what you believe matters.

"There is a simplicity in the gospel when we realize it is for all nations, all people. It wasn’t just for the rich, the powerful, it was for everyone." In today's message Mark Vanderwier takes a look at what we can learn from the first Christmas and the simplicity that is in Christ. Our world needs to hear the Good News this Christmas, so go out and share it.

"The apostles understood that obedience was the response to Lordship." When was the last time you were truly in awe or wonder over anything? In today's message Mark Vanderwier takes a look at the different responses people had to the new King in town when Jesus was born. Mark reminds us not to forget about Jesus' Lordship, and the ultimate Majesty of the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords.

"We are not the source of the light that we’re shining." Today Mark Vanderwier sheds some light on the three main attributes of light and encourages us to shine like we were meant to in a world full of darkness.

"Jesus is not waiting for your outer perfection to begin building His temple." Today Mark Vanderwier looks at the book of Nehemiah and the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem. Marks also examines what it meant to come to Christ, turn to God, and be "added to the Church" in the days of the early church and what this means for us today.

"Tell God about your doubts and fears, tell Him about the anxious and worried things that are going on in your mind. Release them, get them out to Him, but then receive His truth." . We were blessed to have Brenda Drost back with us today. Brenda shared a very practical message about realigning our thoughts with the mind of Christ, bringing them to submission, and learning the pattern of thinking...

"It’s important that we value who Jesus values. " In part four of the longest series title we've ever had Mark Vanderwier gleans from the lowest point in Lot's life. Mark encourages us to take stock of what we are unintentionally passing on to the next generation and reminds of the incredible importance to value and intentionally equip them.

"Man's answers to man's problems rarely lead to solutions." In part three of the longest series title we've ever had Mark Vanderwier looks at the time in Lot's life when he is leaving Sodom and Gomorrah on the brink of destruction. As today is Remembrance Day we also remembered the high cost of freedom and what it means to be all in for that price of freedom.

"Stay focused on Who unites us rather than what divides us." In part two of the longest series title we've ever had Mark Vanderwier talks about being devoted to fellowship, community and unity within the body of Christ, and being aware of the battle waging every day to divide us.

"Once you go against your conscience once, it’s easier to go against it again." In the message with our longest title ever Mark Vanderwier examines a portion of the life of Abraham's nephew Lot. There is much we can gleen from Lot's bad example of how to respond to the cravings and traps of this world.

"Worry is trusting in yourself for the outcome." In this message Mark Vanderwier challenges us to truly put our outcome in the Lord's hands and give up our worries, anxieties, emptiness, and loss.

"Remember the victories of your past in the battles of your present." Happy Thanksgiving! As we celebrate this holiday weekend; Mark Vanderwier looks at some of the examples of thanksgiving found in the Bible and the giant impact being thankful can have on your life.

"It is a strange thought that the Lord’s love sometimes means delayed answers to the most urgent of requests.." We're excited to have Ken McDonald back again. In this message Ken shares of the three different death traps we can fall into to stop us from living with joy in any circumstance. Is there anything in your life today that is dead or dying?

"Why is it you can have a very strong conviction about what’s right and what’s wrong, and yet you can’t seem to live up to that conviction?" If you want to get passed empty platitudes you need relationship. Today our number one contender and guest speaker extraordinaire Gary Watson looks at the missing variable to the equation between our good intentions and our actual behaviour. Give a listen now...

"No matter what we do for Him, it needs to be done out of love for Him." In this message Mark Vanderwier looks at Revelation chapter two and the message to the church in Ephesus. They were doing the right things with the wrong motives. Give a listen to hear more about how Jesus corrected them.

"Check your blind spots because they’re massive." The North American gospel has caused many people to falsely believe that they are victorious. In this message Mark Vanderwier examines how it's possible to have eyes that can see and ears that can hear but still not understand, and still not overcome. Do you know what it truly means to do all things through Christ who strengthens you? Give a listen...

"Outside change doesn't fix what's on the inside, in fact it's the other way around." In this message Mark Vanderwier looks at Romans 12:1-2 and discusses what it means today to not be conformed to the world, but rather be transformed by the renewing of our minds. Will you let truth transform your life?

"We are alive in this season for a reason." We live in uncertain times. In this message Mark Vanderwier looks at the story of Esther and what it was like to be there in that moment. Mark encourages us to live life for God's purposes by keeping watch, living ready, and being future focused. Give a listen to find out more...

"You’ve got to armour up because you’re in a battle." In this message Mark Vanderwier reminds us not to keep our eyes fixed on Jesus so we don't fall for the lies about truth spewed from our culture. Keep seeking truth, speaking truth, and living truth. Are you still armoured up?

"You are actually a part of the solution to the darkness. Murmuring does nothing, but you shining as a bright light does something." Do you ever find yourself grumbling and complaining? In this message Mark Vanderwier talks practically about Paul’s command in Philippians 2:14 to live a life free of these negative things. Have a listen and don’t allow the darkness to get you down.

"There is a big difference between saying you have to behave a certain way and saying you have to believe in a certain person." In this message Gary Watson talks about Jesus' healing at the pool of Bethesda and the aftermath that followed in John chapter five. Jesus' bold challenge was simple; believe - stop doing things your own way and start doing things God's way. Yet many of us can still fall...

"I’m not there yet, but He’s not done yet." In this message Mark Vanderwier talks about working out salvation with fear and trembling and the need to prioritize our fears so that we don't underestimate God. Are we working out what He’s working in? Give a listen and find out more.

"When you take sides it leads to divides." If you look around in our culture or read the news, it is extremely easy to see division in our world today. In this message Mark Vanderwier looks at chapter two of Paul's letter to the Philippians and talks about being united around the gospel of Jesus Christ above everything else. What are you living your life for? Is there more to this life than just t...

"It’s okay not to be okay, but it’s not okay if you have no one to talk to when you’re not okay." Today Mark Vanderwier talks about one of Jesus' commands that is not possible to accomplish in the larger church as we've known it. Mark encourages us to be authentic, grow together, share each others burdens, and circle up. It is difficult to accomplish, but our goal is not comfort, our goal is growt...