- Develop the holy habit of spiritual DEVOTION - Develop the holy habit of self CONTROL - Develop the holy habit of spiritual DEVELOPMENTBy Pastor Jeff Johnston

By Pastor Craig Luff

By Pastor Jeff Johnston

- Jesus demonstrated iconic humility in his monumental STEP DOWN - Jesus demonstrated iconic humility in his full surrender to God's divine PROCESS - The iconic humility of Jesus is not just to BEHOLD but to BECOMEBy Pastor Jeff Johnston

- Jesus is the image of the invisible God to us, for us to see and know - Jesus is the image of the invisible God with us, to be incarnational among us - Jesus is the image of the invisible God for us, for us to become likeBy Pastor Jeff Johnston

- God won't answer every prayer with a "yes" - God wants us to know the "no" - We can soften or stiffen our hearts after the "no"By Pastor Jeff Johnston

- How do you get strong? - Live in the present - Live with conviction - Understanding where your strength comes from - Live by faithBy Pastor Jessica DiSabatino

- Was Jesus really talking about heaven and hell? - Is there anything I can do to "earn" my salvation? - Is there anything I can do to lose my salvation? - Who really are the sheep and who are the goats? - What does this parable actually mean for me today?By Pastor Jeff Johnston

- Notice the SEPARATION - Foolishness = Having FORM without FUEL - Wisdom = Being prepared with FORM and FUEL - Your meeting time could be inconvenient / unexpected - We are out of TIME once it is TIME - Your readiness has a divine REWARD - Suddenness should foster READINESSBy Pastor Jeff Johnston

- The mandate is clear: Be PRODUCTIVE - Some are given more, and others less, but all have been given MUCH - Characteristics of a productive servant: URGENCY, EFFORT and INCREASE - Characteristics of an unproductive servant: RESENTMENT, LAZINESS, and FEAR - The master will settle our ACCOUNTS - Idleness will receive its RECKONING - Productivity wil…

- Watch for the SIGNS - Do not be ALARMED - Stand firm through imminent PERSECUTION - PREACH the good news everywhere - Hold on to your greatest HOPE - Watch YOURSELF very closelyBy Pastor Jeff Johnston

- The Gospel doesn't just SAVE you - it CHANGES you - The Gospel worthy life fulfills divine DUTY - This is a call to SURRENDER - The Gospel worthy life involves SUFFERING - This is a call to RESILIENCE - The Gospel worthy life rejects DIVISION - This is a call to UNITYBy Pastor Jeff Johnston

- There is incredible POWER in the gospel of Jesus Christ - Jesus paid the most expensive PRICE of the gospel - God is the most valuable PRIZE of the gospel - We hold the most important CHOICE of the gospelBy Pastor Jeff Johnston

- The Gospel is the most important INVITATION we will ever share - Contend with the VEIL over the Gospel - Contend with the evil OPPOSITION of the Gospel - Contend with the REJECTION of the Gospel - Contend with our LIMITATIONS of sharing the GospelBy Pastor Jeff Johnston

- We look so much like Jesus when we serve and so little like him when we don't - Servants love the towel and apron - Servants embrace the posture of humility - Servants make their life about others - Servants receive their rewardBy Pastor Jeff Johnston

By Pastor Jeff Johnston

- The ADVERSARY works to sabotage through OPPOSITION - Beware the adversity of DECEPTION - Beware the adversity of AFFLICTION - Beware the adversity of DIVISION - Your RESILIENCE will be REWARDEDBy Pastor Jeff Johnston

- The THIEF works to sabotage you with TEMPTATION - We must deal with our own EVIL DESIRES - Temptations should be RESISTED and AVOIDED - UNBRIDLED temptations have deadly TRAJECTORY - Choose the right kind of PERFECTIONBy Pastor Jeff Johnston

- The ACCUSER works to sabotage you with SHAME - God is our DEFENDER, not our ACCUSER - God gives us something new to WEAR and something new to BECOME - God's FAVOUR will follow your FAITHFULNESSBy Pastor Jeff Johnston

By Pastor David Courey

- Jesus is already AHEAD of our NEED - Being HELPLESS can lead to being HOPELESS - Jesus INVITES us to participate in the miracle - Jesus can make ALOT out of our LITTLEBy Pastor Jeff Johnston

By Pastor Jeff Johnston

By Pastor Sean Brophey

By Pastor Craig Luff

- Follow the FIRST THINGS FIRST principle - Follow the BLUEPRINT principle - Follow the HIDDEN principle - Follow the ETERNAL principle - Follow the PROFITABLE principleBy Pastor Jeff Johnston

- Give GENEROUSLY - Give FREELY - Give JOYFULLY - Give CONFIDENTLY - Give REPEATEDLYBy Pastor Jeff Johnston

By Pastor Jeff Johnston

- David had a LONGING and CALLING before his wilderness - David was DELAYED in the wilderness - David faced HARDSHIP in the wilderness - David responded RIGHTLY in the wilderness - David was ELEVATED after his wildernessBy Pastor Jeff Johnston

- There is no PROGRESS without PROCESS - Stir your PASSION for some PROGRESS - Accept the PAINS of the process - Pay the PRICE of the process - Embrace the PACE of the process - Celebrate the COMPLETION of the processBy Pastor Jeff Johnston

- BIG IDEA: Jesus embraced a lifelong process of GROWTH - Jesus grew in STATURE - Jesus grew in WISDOM - Jesus grew in OBEDIENCE - Jesus grew in FAVOURBy Pastor Jeff Johnston

By Pastor Christophe Ulysse

By Pastor John Brown

By Pastor Jeff Johnston

- What's the problem? Life is challenging and causes many anxieties - Big Idea: We can build up an immunity to anxiety - Meet every situation with THANKSGIVING and PRAYER - Host God's peace in your HEART and MIND - Set your MIND on BETTER thingsBy Pastor Jeff Johnston

- The REVERED sign will also be REJECTED - The greatest GIFT provoked the greatest HOSTILITY - Where does all the hostility come from? A FALLEN HEART - Hearts will be revealed in the PRAISE or PROTEST of the signBy Pastor Jeff Johnston

- Series theme: Jesus is never without effect on our lives. He always causes a FALLING or RISING to happen - Jesus lifts the SPIRITUAL outsiders - Jesus lifts the SOCIAL outsiders - Jesus lifts the SUFFERING outsidersBy Pastor Jeff Johnston

- Series theme: Jesus is never without effect on our lives. He always causes a FALLING or RISING to happen - Big Idea: Jesus lifts up the LOWLY - Jesus causes the low in POSITION to rise - Jesus causes the low in POSTURE to rise - Jesus causes the low in POWER to riseBy Pastor Jeff Johnston

- We have to make an active choice to love the Lord and then grow in our love for Him - We have to make an active choice to obey the Lord and then keep on obeying Him - We have to make an active choice to commit ourselves firmly to the LordBy Pastor Carrie Johnston

- Mary experienced incredible DELIVERANCE - Mary became a devoted FOLLOWER of Jesus - Mary became a devoted SERVANT of Jesus - Mary became a devoted MESSENGER of JesusBy Pastor Jeff Johnston

- The felon was GUILTY & CHARGED - The crowd TIPPED the scales of justice - The sentences were SWAPPED - The great INJUSTICE led to a greater JUSTIFICATIONBy Pastor Jeff Johnston

- There is a direct connection between our LOVE for God and our LOYALTY to Him - John was loyal through HARDSHIP - John was loyal through INCONVENIENCE - John was loyal in his FAITH - John was loyal in his SERVICEBy Pastor Jeff Johnston

- Failure isn't FAR AWAY - He failed when his ACTIONS fell short of his INTENTIONS - His failure was FORGIVEN by the grace of Jesus - Failure wasn't his final IDENTITYBy Pastor Jeff Johnston

- Betrayal is a violation of a person's trust or confidence - A contrast of hearts - Judas: An unsurrendered heart - Jesus: A heart of a patient saviour - A contrast of actions - Judas: Hatches plot to betray Jesus - Woman with the alabaster jar: Hatches her treasure to worship Jesus - A contrast of destinations - Judas: A son of a perdition - Pete…

- Let God DEFEND you - Let God REFINE you - Let God BLESS youBy Pastor Christine Mann

- Big Idea: Jesus is never without effect on our lives. He will always cause a FALLING or RISING to happen - Who does Jesus cause to fall?: THE TRADITIONALISTS - Who does Jesus cause to fall?: THE JUDGMENTAL - Who does Jesus cause to fall?: THE UNWILLINGBy Pastor Jeff Johnston

By Pastor Jeff Johnston

- Big Idea: Jesus is never without effect on our lives. He will always cause a FALLING or RISING to happen - Who does Jesus cause to fall?: THE EXTERNALISTS - Who does Jesus cause to fall?: THE HYPOCRITES - Who does Jesus cause to fall?: THE SELF-RIGHTEOUSBy Pastor Jeff Johnston

By Pastor Craig Luff

- When you experience pain from others: Be FORGIVING - When you experience pain because of yourself: Be REFORMED - When you experience pain from the enemy: Be RESISTANT - When you experience pain from a holy trial: Be FAITHFULBy Pastor Jeff Johnston

- Respond to the threat with FASTING - Trust your life in the HANDS of GOD - WATCH and WAIT for God's providence - Turn your FASTING into FEASTINGBy Pastor Jeff Johnston