World Challenge Audio Sermons

God Knows

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:09:31 -0500

Jonah – A Worm, a Withering, and a Warm Wind

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:15:00 -0500

When God relents from destroying Nineveh, Jonah accuses Him of doing a “great evil.” Jonah sits outside the city to see what will come of it — hoping God might change his mind and rain fire down upon Nineveh. God appoints a plant to provide shade and comfort for Jonah, but the next day God appoints a worm to eat the plant, and then sends a scorching east wind. Like Jonah, we can hang on to a root of bitterness and anger toward God when things don’t go our way. God will often send things into our life that eat away at our comfort, but it is for our good — that we might be purified by God.

A Fresh Supply of the Holy Spirit

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:36:47 -0500

Despite his afflictions Paul had a tremendous burden and joy for the church of Jesus Christ. It was a good day for Paul if the gospel was being advanced, even if it meant him being arrested and thrown into a dark dungeon prison. Paul knew that it was through our prayers for others that they receive a fresh supply of the Holy Spirit. Just as Paul did, we should count it a joy to pray for others and have the Holy Spirit fill them anew.

Jonah – A Return to Repentance Preaching

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:40:19 -0500

Part 3 – We need to hear the Word of the Lord in our life and repent. The book of Proverbs says it’s the little foxes that spoil the vine — pride, arrogance, self-reliance, gossip, lust, loose language, or whatever it may be. When we walk in that broken and contrite place, God’s Word will not only come to us, but it will come through us. We, then, will be able to preach and minister in profound and powerful ways. The Word of God will be a living sword out of our mouth because it has worked first its work in our heart. Where the spirit of the Lord is there is liberty. You’ll never be free until you meet Jesus yourself and come into a personal living relationship with Him.

Jonah – The Repentant Prayer of Jonah

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:10:37 -0500

Part 2 – Are you suffering because of righteousness sake or suffering because of sin? Jonah was in trouble and called out to God. Even though waves crashed over him and he found himself in wickedness, he knew Yahweh was listening. Jonah’s heart had become repentant; he could see the desire of his heart and that it was truly desperate for God. Is your life totally collapsed? Remember Yahweh.

The Gospel – The Mission of God

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:57:22 -0500

The concept of the mission of God is so important. He is on a mission to take His nature, character, and essence and form it into that which is visible. If we limit the mission of God in our own life we’ll short change our own blessing. We are called to be a blessing and bless others. As a whole, as a church, what is our mission? We have to look at the mission of Jesus. He said, "I am about my Father’s business." When others look at the church and ask what we are up to, we want to be able to say we are about our Father’s business.

Jonah – Wind, Waves, and a Whale

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:25:14 -0500

Part 1 – How far down do we go when we are moving in rebellion towards God? Do we let our self get pulled down by not submitting all that we are to God? Do we get angry when God allows a storm in our life? God is interested in winning all of you, more than you winning all of the world. We often obey the external thing God is asking us to do and yet inside our heart is completely opposite. God’s intention is to get at our heart and have us completely submitted to Him. He does not put us in these situations because He’s angry at us, but because He knows we will come through. Not my will but yours be done Lord.

The Gospel - Gospel Community

Thu, 21 May 2009 19:32:47 -0500

The Holy Spirit has called us all to be a part of the gospel community. Community is much more than Bible studies and pot luck dinners; it’s more than just socializing, and more than self-help clubs. Community is a group of people who build their lives around hearing the Word of God, and knowing what the gospel speaks to us (Luke 8:19). True community is only born through the gospel. Without the truth the gospel community is worthless and powerless. Jesus intended it to be where people love one another, live out the truth, and reach out to the lost. Structure is good, small groups are good, but structure alone can kill a church. We need the gospel, or else there is no gospel community. A church must first know the gospel for them to have a gospel community. Without the gospel our fellowship falls short of the glory of God.

A Charismatic Reformation: The Uncontainable Power of the Holy Spirit

Tue, 19 May 2009 19:35:02 -0500

The Gospel – The Voice of God

Tue, 19 May 2009 14:28:25 -0500

God doesn’t just exist; He more than exists. He desires to make Himself known. He desires to speak. God communicates all that He wants, the way He wants, and in the fullness that He wants. We need to trust and have confidence in the word of God — we need to know that it is true. We are called to love the word of God because it roots us and grounds us in truth. God speaks, but you won’t know it unless you know the word of God. We can trust that God speaks and discern our own voice and the devil’s from God’s.