The Compass Church

Will people be condemned for not believing in Jesus though they've never heard His name? What about the poor innocent native who doesn't have exposure to modern media or communication who lives and dies without ever hearing a single word of the Biblical message? Where does he stand with God? Pastor Blair examines these questions through the lens of Scripture, and explains the difference between "G...

What separates Christianity from all other religions and faiths? What makes Christianity so unique? Is Jesus truly the Son of God and the only way to God the Father? Murray Lutzer examines these questions through the lens of Scripture.

What would it mean for God to change His mind? Does He? Could He? If God is immutable, if He does not change at all, does that mean He never changes His mind either? Pastor Blair examines these questions through the lens of Scripture, and invites us to grow in our understanding of the attributes of God. Pastor Blair explains why this understanding is so important for us and how it impacts our ever...

Jordan Fontaine preaches on the book of 2nd John and about walking in love.

Luke Etelamaki preaches on the book of Jude. He encourages the church to contend and fight for the faith, and that it's all about Jesus.

Steven Hawes preaches on the book of 3rd John and speaks on the subject of hospitality. He shares why hospitality is so important to us as believers, and how Jesus showed hospitality to us.

Pastor Blair preaches on the book of Obadiah and God's divine judgment on the prideful region of Edom. Blair also shares how pride is manifested in our world today, and that at the root of all our sin is pride.

Cam Abbott preaches on the book of Philemon, and what a Gospel-centered community looks like.

Every Christian is a soldier in a war. There is a spiritual realm, and we're in a spiritual battle. In Christ, we are victorious and there is hope for us through the work of Jesus on the cross. Pastor Blair explains this spiritual battle, and the various pieces of the armour of God.

God has given parents the authority to steward the blessing of children, and has provided parents with guildlines for this. We are to teach our children first-time obedience. Our aim is not mere behaviour modification, which is fleeting and does not last, but rather aim to teach them the ways of God through heart transformation. Pastor Blair explains the difference between the two, what this pract...

We are loved by our Heavenly Father. He loves us more truly than anyone has or ever will in this life. Jesus loves His church the way a groom loves his bride. This relationship provides a picture of what a marriage between a husband and wife should look like. Pastor Blair explores what it means for wives to submit to and respect their husbands, and for husbands to love and lead their wives, the wa...

As a Christian, you've been adopted by God the Father. We are adopted as one of God's children, and as a result, we are putting off our old self and being given a new identity. The work done by Jesus through the cross and resurrection is what shapes our new identity as adopted children of God. And together, we are a family of brothers and sisters in Christ. Pastor Blair explains this amazing pictu...

God hates sin, and His wrath is poured out on unrepentant sinners. God's wrath was satisfied by the work of Jesus on the cross. In Christ, our cup is now filled with the love, mercy and grace of God. Christ became sin for us on the cross. If you've been sinned against, you have two choices: to be bitter or to forgive. Bitterness can sneak up on us and is very destructive. All bitterness needs to b...

In Christ, you have been made new. The old is gone; the new has come. Put off the old self and put on the new self. Knowing your new identity in Christ allows you to change how you think, how you act, and what you desire.

Why do we pray? What is your prayer life like? Do you believe that God wants a relationship with you throughout the day, and that He hears you? Steve goes verse-by-verse through Ephesians 3:14-21, and shares about prayer.

Suffering and affliction are part of what it means to have our identity rooted in Christ. God has designed that suffering of His people is one essential means in the triumph and spread of the Gospel to all people of the world. Suffering is part of God's strategy for making known to the world who Christ is, how He loves and how much He is worth. If we are in Christ, we should expect to suffer like...

There is a need to be reconciled to God and to one another. On the cross, Jesus brought reconciliation instead of alienation. In Him, we are now the body of Christ. Our need for reconciliation to one another is important. This should change how we relate to one another as the people of God -- both on an individual level and a collective level. In Christ, any of our thinking that we are superior to...

Jesus did the greatest rescue story in all of history in that God sent His Son to save us and snatch us from sin, satan and death. In Christ, we are saved, we are being saved and we shall be saved. Salvation is not just a past event, but God is still at work in us. When we understand this and live our life in light of our future glorification, we can live! What's your hope in? What's your identity...

God appreciates His church. Our identity is not to be wrapped up in what others think of us, but rather who we are in Christ as His workmanship. Is it enough for you to know that God knows you and your service to Him, and that He appreciates you? When you live out of the identity that you have an audience of one -- that God loves and appreciates everything you do in His name -- you will enjoy a fr...

In Christ, we are blessed. Based on Ephesians 1:3-14, Luke explains about why and how we are blessed, and that the best is still yet to come. Luke also shares about what predestination is, how it affects us, and that we can rest in God's sovereignty.

Paul writes to the church in Ephesus and starts by saying they are saints in Christ. If you're in Christ, you are a saint. Being a saint requires one step: be in Christ. A Christian's identity is primarily saint, not sinner. You will have saint as your constant identity and sinner as your occasional activity. Pastor Blair explains what it means to be a saint.

Everything we will cover in our Ephesians sermon series flows out of who we are in Christ. So what does it mean to actually be in Christ? These two words, "in Christ," changed the world, and is the essence and totality of the believer's identity. We are defined by who we are in Christ, not by what we do or fail to do for Christ. Christ defines who we are by who He is, and by what He has done in an...

Who are we in Christ and how does this impact the way we live out our lives? Everything hinges on who we are. The thing that changes everything is the issue of our identity. The only thing that will help us truly live in the freedom, joy and assurance of God that He desires for us is understanding our true identity-not in what we do, but in who we are as children of God made in His image and defin...

God loves us, because He is love. His love is unconditional and His love never fails. Pastor Blair speaks about this amazing love by journeying us back to Joshua 2:1-21.

Jesus Christ, God incarnate, is God's gift to us. God changed the world by giving of Himself... when we were in rebellion against Him. This gift from God is profound and worth celebrating, not just at Christmas time, but it should impact every area of our life all year round. What is your response to this amazing gift?