Waterloo Pentecostal Assembly

In the final message of our Halos & Horns series, Pastor Chris Padiath teaches from Luke 10:17-20 and reminds us that Jesus has given His people authority over the power of the enemy. This message exposes five spirits found in Scripture and helps us recognize how demonic forces can deceive, dull, enslave, compromise and afflict. As followers of Jesus, we do not need to live in fear of the demo...

In Week 3 of our Halos & Horns series, Pastor Chris teaches from Luke 11:14-26 and builds a biblical framework for understanding demons. This message looks at the reality of Satan and demonic forces, while reminding us that God has no rivals or equals. Through Jesus’ teaching, we see how demons defend, divide and dwell, but we also see the greater authority of Christ. As followers of Jesus, we...

In Week 2 of our Halos & Horns series, Pastor Joshua Mathew teaches from Colossians 2:16–19 and Colossians 3:1–4, warning against angel-centered spirituality and reminding us that Christ is enough. Angels are real, but Scripture never calls believers to pray to them, pursue them, or build devotion around them. This message helps us recognize the role of angels, resist unhealthy fascination wit...

In Week 1 of our Halos & Horns series, Pastor Chris Padiath teaches from Genesis 18:1-15 and opens a biblical conversation about angels, the unseen realm, and the God who rules over it all. Through Abraham’s encounter near the trees of Mamre, we are reminded that angels are real spiritual beings sent by God for His purposes. This message explores what it means to see, hear, and believe what Sc...

In the final message of our Real Fruit series, Pastor Chris teaches from Titus 3:1-8 and explores gentleness as part of the fruit of the Spirit. Gentleness is not weakness or passivity. It is Spirit-formed strength expressed through meekness, humility, and Christlike self-control. This message calls us to examine how we respond in conflict, correction, and difficult conversations. As followers of ...

In Week 4 of our Real Fruit series, Pastor Chris Padiath teaches from Colossians 1:3-14 and explores faithfulness as part of the fruit of the Spirit. Through the lives of Epaphras, Tychicus, and Onesimus, we see that faithfulness is not just a belief we hold, but a life we live. This message calls us to finish what we have started, remain available for the work of God, and pursue reconciliation wh...

In Week 3 of our Real Fruit series, Pastor Chris Padiath teaches from 1 Timothy 6:11-19 and explores goodness as a fruit of the Spirit. Goodness is more than appearing moral or being considered a “good person.” It is formed by God and revealed through the way we live. This message looks at a good conscience, good deeds, and a good reputation as evidence of Spirit-formed character. As followers of...

In Week 2 of our Real Fruit series, Pastor Chris Padiath teaches from Colossians 3:12-17 and explores the biblical meaning of kindness. While culture celebrates being “nice,” scripture calls believers to something deeper through compassion, truth, reconciliation, and Spirit-formed love. This message examines how kindness reflects the character of God, leads people toward repentance, and transforms...

In Week 1 of our Real Fruit series, Pastor Chris Padiath teaches from Galatians 5:16–26 and explores the true meaning of patience. Rather than being passive or reactive, biblical patience is formed by the Spirit through steadfast love and slowness in the face of anger. Through the lens of the Greek word “makrothumia,” this message shows how God models patience toward us and calls us to reflect tha...

In this final message of our Future Focused Church series, Pastor Chris Padiath explores Acts 11:19–26 and unpacks what it means to be a global church. Looking at the life of Barnabas and the early church in Antioch, we see a model of believers who moved beyond cultural barriers, responded to persecution with purpose, and committed themselves to deep discipleship. This message challenges us to gro...

In this message, Pastor Chris Padiath continues our Future-Focused Church series by exploring what it means to be a model church. Through 2 Corinthians 8:1–15, we learn from the Macedonian churches who demonstrated radical generosity, deep devotion, and a commitment to supporting other churches. This message calls us to give ourselves fully to God, to grow in consistent generosity, to remain eager...

As we begin our new series “Future Focused Church,” Pastor Chris takes us to Acts 15:22–33 to explore what it means to be a healthy church. By looking at the early church in Jerusalem, we discover that a thriving church doesn’t happen by accident, it requires intentional discernment, Spirit-led teaching, and a culture of encouragement. This message challenges us to examine our role in building a c...

On this Resurrection Sunday, Pastor Chris walks through John 2:19–22 and revisits the three predictions Jesus made about His death and resurrection. This message challenges us to move from hindsight to foresight by trusting not only what Jesus has done, but also what He has promised to do. Because Jesus was faithful in His suffering, death, and resurrection, we can be confident that every word He...

On this Good Friday, Pastor Chris walks through Matthew 27:1-10 and unpacks the sobering contrast between Judas and Jesus. Through the themes of cost, crime, and curse, this message reveals the devastating weight of sin—and the greater love of Christ who chose to carry that weight on the cross for us. Judas was overwhelmed by guilt, unable to undo what he had done or carry the burden of his choice...

As we conclude our Bible engagement series through the Gospel of Matthew, Pastor Chris Padiath teaches from Matthew 25:31-46 and unpacks Jesus’ powerful teaching on the future, judgment, and eternity. Through the imagery of sheep and goats, we are challenged to examine how our faith is lived out through acts of mercy, compassion, and obedience. This message calls us to live with urgency, clarity,...

In Matthew 21:12-13, Pastor Kim Davis unpacks the moment Jesus cleanses the temple and reveals the deeper meaning behind His actions. More than removing corruption, Jesus was restoring the purpose of God’s house: declaring it a place of worship for all people. This message calls us to examine our own lives as the temple of God, to remove what hinders true worship, and to become a people marked by...

In this message from Matthew 18:15–20, Pastor Andrew Brown explores Jesus’ teaching on correction, accountability, and reconciliation within the family of God. While often misunderstood, this passage reveals the heart of church disciplinenot punishment, but restoration. Jesus gives His followers a clear path for addressing conflict in a way that protects the community, pursues truth, and seeks to...

In Week 5 of our series through The Book of Matthew , Pastor James Kirimi explores the tension between religious tradition and true transformation. In Matthew 15, Jesus confronts the Pharisees for elevating tradition above the commands of God. In Matthew 16, Peter receives revelation about who Jesus truly is. This message reminds us that while the law exposes sin, only grace and the revelation of...

Discipleship has a cost, but so does staying comfortable. In Week 4 of The Book of Matthew , Pastor Kim Davis walks us through Matthew 10 and Jesus’ call to move from prayer into action. The harvest is ready. The question is: will we go? Jesus doesn’t just tell His disciples to pray for workers, He sends them. He empowers them. And He prepares them. This message challenges us to stop waiting for s...

In our series through the Gospel of Matthew, Pastor Chris Padiath examines Matthew 9:35-38 to summarize the ministry of Jesus: teaching with authority, proclaiming the good news of the Kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness. This message calls the Church to see people with compassion, to pray for more workers for the harvest, and to live as disciples who are authorized by Jesus to continu...

In Week 3 of our series through the Gospel of Matthew, we explore the heart behind giving, prayer, fasting, and where we store our treasure. In Matthew 6:1-21, Jesus challenges us to examine our motives and choose eternal reward over earthly recognition. Are we doing what is right, or living righteously? This message calls us to build the Kingdom of God instead of the kingdom of self and to seek t...

We are in Week 2 of our Bible engagement series through the Gospel of Matthew. In Matthew 4:1–11, Pastor Chris Padiath walks us through Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness and reveals how spiritual warfare truly works. This message exposes the enemy’s tactics—temptation, testing, and trading—and shows us how Jesus overcame not by force, but by being Spirit-filled, Scripture-grounded, and unwaverin...

Through the Gospel of Matthew, we will trace the life and ministry of Jesus—the One whose name carries power, purpose, and authority. Each week reveals more of His mission: affirmed by the Father, sent to heal and teach, calling us to follow with courage and conviction. We will see what it means to live as citizens of His Kingdom. Join us as we rediscover Jesus, the very foundation of our faith an...

In the final week of our After Life series, Pastor Michael preaches from 1 Corinthians 15:50–58, declaring the victory of Christ over sin and death. This message reminds us that our bodies will be gloriously transformed, that death has lost its power through the resurrection of Jesus, and that our present faithfulness matters for eternity. As we await Christ’s return, we are called to stand firm,...

In Week 3 of our After Life series, Pastor Joshua walks through 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18 , reminding us that Christians grieve—but not without hope. Scripture teaches us that those who die in Christ are at rest in His presence, that death will one day be undone through resurrection, and that we will be reunited with one another and with the Lord forever. This message brings comfort to those carryin...