World Challenge Video Sermons

Impossible? Never. - The Holy Spirit is the Solution to Loneliness

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:25:08 -0500

The book of Lamentations opens with, “How lonely sits the city that was full of people!” America is quickly becoming a lonely nation. We are living in an age when friendliness seems suspicious; many people don’t know their neighbors; and technology creates a false sense of community. Loneliness can be occasional, chronic, or acute. It can be genetic or environmental. No matter the type or cause, God provides a solution to loneliness in Acts 2 — The Holy Spirit. The church in Acts was filled with the Spirit of God; they devoted themselves to the common purposes and vision of God; were in awe of God, praising Him for His miraculous works; and had other-centered generous hearts.

Impossible? Never. - Fear Not

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:46:59 -0500

God the Father wants to heal us from our fears, worries, and anxieties. There are 365 fear not's in scripture. In Isaiah 41:10 God tells us not to be anxious or fearful because He is with us; He is our God; He will strengthen us; He will help us; and He will uphold us — the five pillars of fearlessness. In Philippians 4, God provides an antidote to fear. We must seek and rejoice in Him. We are to stand strong in a new revelation of Him. We are to surrender and release our heart and life to Him.

Impossible? Never. - Compassion on the Sick

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:20:39 -0500

Throughout the New Testament Jesus healed multitudes of sick people. He had both the power and compassion to heal — it was one of His key reasons for being here. He also commissioned his disciples to heal the sick. It isn’t enough for us today to know that Jesus and the apostles healed, but as followers of Christ we must make His mission our mission — visiting the sick, looking after them, and praying for them.

Impossible? Never. - Broken Relationships

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:11:35 -0500

[Song of Solomon 5:1–9, 8:5] Anyone above the age of three has experienced a broken relationship. Even as mature adults we are not immune to them. When we are hurt by others we push them away, and in return they push us away. What began as a minor conflict quickly becomes a broken relationship — neither person willing to soften their heart and humble them self. When we are hurt we rightly turn to the church for healing, but often find ourselves beaten and bruised. We turn to our friends, but they are consumed by their own problems. Church systems and structures will not heal a hurting heart. The church today is in need of more people filled with the Holy Spirit — focused on others rather than self, and ministering Christ’s love to the lost and hurting. Jesus has the power to heal marriages, restore families, and change lives.