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Are you discerning what’s concerning? Or are you still operating in a way that takes things at face value? In the third installment of the Temple series, Lead Pastor Keira Smallcombe unpacks the gift of discernment and its special ability for believers. The gift of discernment is not a spirit of suspicion but practically applied by trusting the Holy Spirit. The discerning person evaluates everythi...

Whether you refer to the Spirit of God as the Holy Spirit or the Holy Ghost, we need to begin with approaching the Holy Spirit as a person. The Bible uses different images to describe the nature of the Holy Spirit that indicate various dynamics — In the baptism of Jesus, the Holy Spirit descended “like a dove.” In Acts 2 the disciples encountered the Holy Spirit like “a mighty rushing wind” and de...

When it comes to our assignment here on earth, how many of us are operating like we are the last round pick or not picked at all? What are the qualifications that make somebody a candidate to be selected? You need to stop second guessing you are selected because you are used to being rejected. Not only are you pre-selected or pre-chosen, you are called for a purpose. Until you realize how called y...

Do you treat Sundays as your “supercharger”? Do you expect to be filled back up to full on Sundays after being depleted during the week? Sunday was not meant to be a supercharger when salvation already was. We have the power of the Holy Spirit to transform anything and everything. Continuing in the series ‘No Time To Die’, Pastor Vance Roush explores this and much more with a sermon titled ‘Dead B...

What makes a good evangelist? In the next installment of the series 'No Time To Die', Pastor Adam helps re-frame the way we approach evangelism with a sermon titled 'Peter Explained'. Your story is a series of small events rather than just a singular dramatic moment. It's often more effective to tell the story of what God has done in your life than a theological explanatio...

Have you ever found yourself on a need to know basis? It turns out there are some things that are nice to know and some things that you need to know. There is however one thing that every believer needs to know, what is your mission. This is known as the ‘Great Commission’, or in other words the main mission that is given to every disciple of Jesus. If you already know about the mission maybe what...

How do we build an eternal church with our temporary lives? What kind of church are you setting up for the future? In the final installment of the series ‘Best Church Ever’, Palo Alto Campus Pastor Michelle Stewart brings a powerful message titled ‘Best Church Forever’. The best church ever needs generations to become the best church forever. Don’t be the one so busy in the business of others that...

What is the big deal with being in church? The assembly of the people of God is powerful. Every one of us is called to build the church and the Bible is a design manual for the church. When assembling takes place, connection is required. We are called to be a part of something so much bigger than ourselves. Tune in as Pastor Keira explores this in a sermon titled ‘Assembly Required’.

 Have you found the church you’re looking for? Are you confused about what kind of church we are? The enemy strives to corrupt what is clear and create confusion in our lives and our definition of what a church should be. Pastor Adam Smallcombe challenges the view that the church should fit in a descriptive statement. The church should reflect the kingdom of God, which doesn’t fit a singular descr...

What is the Church to you?  What isn't the Church to you? Does your view of the Church cause you to be critical? Tune in as Pastor Adam dives into the scripture to unpack these questions with a timely message titled, ‘Not Your Average Church’. The church is not powerless and is the only eternal element on earth. Being planted in the church always follows being connected to Christ. You cannot...

How do you find the best church?  Is it through good or bad reviews?  The comfort of the community programs?  Style of worship?  No.  The best church ever is the one you are invested in. On VIVE’s 9th Birthday Sunday, Pastor Adam's powerful message titled, ‘Best Church Ever’ breaks down what makes the BEST CHURCH EVER.

 Are you only a spectator to the miracles of God? Do you choose to have passive participation when it comes to God’s will?  There is an expansion on the horizon, and God is calling His people to enlargement. Enlargement is in the DNA of the church. What is not natural for the church is to shrink back. The stretch of the church is both personal and collective. It is the stretch that strengthens you...

What does it look like to live a life with an all in faith? Pastor Adam has gathered kingdom builders to share their incredible testimonies of faith. How do you distinguish between a reckless faith and a bold faith? It starts with figuring out where your identity comes from. Faith is a feeling mechanism in your life. Tune into this special panel installment of the vision series, 'Spare No Exp...

Are you a faith talker or a faith walker?  Sometimes you speak faith but you don’t have the practical application behind it. Pastor Adam Smallcombe continues the vision series, ‘Spare No Expense’, with a powerful message, ’Scrappy Faith’. When you resign yourself to fate instead of having a functional faith you are removing yourself from any responsibility. Faith is an invitation to partner with G...

BREAKING NEWS! Lead Pastor Adam Smallcombe has interrupted our current series with VISION Series, “Spare No Expense.”  In this message, Pastor Adam delivers a big announcement to our global church on responding to the call of God by faith. Count the Cost of NOT responding to this call. It’s amazing what God can do with a life fully surrendered. If you have not experienced Vision Season at VIVE, yo...

Are we trusting in God with ALL of our circumstances? Or are we still leaning on our own understanding? In this 3 point message, Pastor Adam Smallcombe unpacks Proverbs 3:5-6 and connects our action steps on the other side of trusting God’s miracles. Wisdom is not just knowledge, but knowledge applied and put to work. God’s plan is to invite us to partner in His plan for us. When we posture oursel...

How can the way we use our words build or destroy the wisdom God requires us to pursue? We serve a God that uses words so intentionally, and wisdom tells us that life and death is in the tongue. So what do we do when we find ourselves in the middle of a “foolish conversation”? Pastor Michelle Stewart provides a tool for us to be able to watch the T.R.A.P of foolish talk and ultimately hold the RIG...

How is humility connected to greatness? Humility is not minimizing yourself, but in everything maximizing Him. Pastor Vance Roush delivers a captivating message in the series ‘PROverbs.’ Humility comes from challenging motives, staying on mission and from understanding you are on “house money.” Knowing nothing is ours in the first place, but everything has been freely given to us by God, through C...

What's "wisdom" all about, and is it truly the key to success?  And if it is, how do we get more of it?  Pastor Adam Smallcombe (Global Lead Pastor)  kicks off a brand new series "PROverbs" - teaching us that wisdom isn't something we simply gain.  Wisdom is something we pursue and it starts with becoming first a "fool for Christ."

What does it mean to “do what is good”? If it is not by works but by faith, why does Paul preach to not stop doing good? Doing good is an invitation to partner with God - to partner with God’s Plan and God’s Purpose. Pastor Michelle Stewart concludes the series ‘All Ways All Good’ with a timely message titled ‘Do What is Good’. You can not be spectators to what God is doing on this earth, you are...

Should good be hard to grip? Would you know good if you saw it? In Romans 8:28 Paul mentions three important characteristics for believers; Love sincerely, hate evil, and cling to good. Pretending leads to pretensions. You have to be able to spot a counterfeit. Deceit starts small, but there is no middle ground with evil. Evil works to separate you from God. If you want to love sincerely, it’s in...

What is the will of God for you? What do you do when you miss His will?   Your purpose is found in your pursuit of Him. Even in opposition, God makes a way for us. Catch this week’s installment of the series, “All Ways All Good,” where Pastor Luke Stewart tackles these questions in a sermon titled, “Good God’s Way.”

Do you know what’s good for you? Do you miss good things in a difficult season only until it is evidentially good in another season? How do you navigate those difficult seasons? God doesn’t want you to just be comforted in difficult seasons but He wants you to be confident in every season! In this installment of the series, ‘All Ways All Good’, Pastor Adam Smallcombe delivers the Lord’s word in a...

What does temptation look like for you? What has your life produced?  How has temptation affected what you produce? In the next installment of the series, ‘All Ways All Good’, Pastor Michelle Stewart delivers a powerful message entitled, ‘The Fruit of Temptation’. Where as temptation wants you to partake in fruit, God wants you to produce fruit. God will not take you out of temptation but he will...