Newlife Church Toronto Sermons

Ephesians Part 6 (Ephesians 3:1-13) Paul’s concern that they might get discouraged by his own suffering leads him into an extraordinarily uplifting and motivating encouragement.

Ephesians Part 5 (Ephesians 2:11-22) Once again the poetry is so beautiful, and right at the center is a jewel — the song of peace. This centerpiece changes everything and turns hostile division into growth that defies our imagination.

Ephesians Part 4 (Ephesians 2) Living out of this new identity will transform your life!

Ephesians Part 3 (Ephesians 2:1-10) The goal for this message is that you should fall in love with the way this story is told, which if you trust Jesus, is your story

Ephesians Part 2 (Ephesians 1:15-23) If someone says ‘please pray for me’ —they would not expect you to pray this kind of prayer! Yet once you understand it, it really is a remarkably powerful prayer for each one of us.

Ephesians Part 1 (Ephesians 1:1-14) Ephesians opens with a single sentence, 12 verses long—an epic poem. We explore the art, beauty and thoughts that build our joy. We see the big picture which builds our interest. The hint of mystery motivates us to read on and find out where this is going!

There are Scriptures that speak of transcendent experiences of Jesus in the life of a believer. What are these? and is there anything we can do in order to have them? (Phil 4:4-9; John 15:9-13)

As humans we live our of our identity—our concept of who we are shapes our behaviour, decisions, attitudes and goals. Here is a selection from the New Testament that have the power to change us deeply if we make them ours. (2 Cor 5:17)

Few truths will bring more peace and joy in this life than the connection between Jesus and the Sabbath. This is essential teaching for all Christians, and is the gospel for unbelievers. (Deut 5 & Matt 11)

There are a couple of basic reasons why your New Year’s resolutions are probably going to fail. But the answer is that we have the wrong person making the resolutions. Here’s a resolution that can’t possibly fail! (Phil 2:13)

Coming of Jesus Part 5 (Luke 2 & Phil 2) This story does have some very odd parts to it when you think about it, but Paul’s call for our response (in Philippians) makes perfect sense and is very motivational.

Coming of Jesus Part 4 (Luke 1-2) The 4 Gospels all report Jesus’s birth story very differently, yet they fit together perfectly. Seeing this increases our faith that it is real history, not myth. But underneath that there is a deeper challenge waiting for us.

Coming of Jesus Part 3 (John 1:1-18) So why no story of Jesus’ birth in the Gospel of John? Actually the story is there, with a message that echoes through the whole book, and speaks deeply to us even today!

Coming of Jesus Part 2 We can lose sight of the extraordinary step that God took in the incarnation of Jesus. To truly grasp the truth of what happened in history and why he did this for us is a deep blessing!

Coming of Jesus Part 1 It is good to take some time to explore the huge number of prophecies which were fulfilled in the coming of Jesus. The timing could not have been more perfect historically, and the richness of the “servant songs” in Isaiah are a deep blessing to the soul.

We usually read this parable as a story of forgiveness, but that is not it’s primary meaning. It is about how someone covered in shame can have it taken away by being honored. The reason that this is so important is that we very often come to God, feeling shame at our constant failure, and this story is to teach us how he wants to take away this shame with a gift of honor, and to receive us with j...

Almost all of us experience inner voices of self-condemnation that can lead to shame or hopelessness. It is vital that we know their source, and live lives of victory in Christ, through the victory he has won. (Romans 8:31-39)

It can be very hard for us to accept that we bring joy to God, but this is clearly taught by Jesus in the two parables—the Lost Sheep and the Lost Coin. Can you truly believe what Jesus said to be true about yourself? (Luke 15:1–10)

Kingdom of Heaven Part 3 (Matthew 4, 6 & 13) Jesus taught us to pray ‘Your Kingdom Come’. What are we actually praying for? How and when will this happen? and what is our part?

Kingdom of Heaven Part 2 (Luke 4, Matt 5, Mark 4 & John 3) -After centuries of waiting. the King burst on the scene and announced the kingdom. But it wan nothing like people were expecting, and right from the start Jesus was very challenging. If we really listen to Jesus then we will be deeply challenged as well – every one of us!

Kingdom of Heaven Part 1 (Matthew 6, 10 & 13) The Kingdom message of Jesus was deeply challenging. He told the story of a man who saw a priceless pearl and sold every he had to buy it. Does that describe your passion for the Kingdom? and what would life look like if it did?

Understanding the Old Testament Part 60 (Old Testament) If we can see how it all fits together, not only does it make more sense, but it speaks to us in a new way.

Virtually all of us recognize there are areas where we need to grow and mature. But how does this happen? I was surprised when I first looked at Colossians because to start with the answer didn’t seem to make sense. (Colossians)

All of us sometimes feel stressed, feel alone or vulnerable. Let’s examine the process David went through in Psalm 27 so that we can learn how to go from feeling stressed to peace and confidence. (Psalm 27)

Understanding the Old Testament Part 59 (Exodus 12, Matt 26 & 1 Cor 11) Passover was the central memorial feast of the Old Covenant, and while celebrating it with his disciples, Jesus replaced it with a new feast, saying ‘this is the New covenant in my blood, do this in remembrance of me!’ We explore 7 ways in which it connects with us.