Sometimes we get irrational at the worst times in our lives. This is often true when it comes to finding God’s will for our lives. In this teaching, Pastor Darin debunks some of the most common WRONG ways to FIND God’s will! You may laugh with him (or get angry at him) as he discusses and dissects some misguided attempts that people have used over the years.
Saul was handsome and tall and became Israel’s first King. At first, the people were thrilled - he was a fine physical specimen. The people soon learned, however, that Saul may have been physically strong, but he was emotionally and spiritually weak. There is much we can learn from King Saul’s really bad example when it comes to pride, arrogance, insecurity, and deceit. Join us as we dive into a 3000-year-old story and apply it to our lives today.
The story of Ananias and Sapphira is one of the most odd, confusing and shocking stories in the Bible. This couple told a lie and immediately paid the ultimate consequence for it, death! At first glance this story does not make a lot of sense. Why did this have to happen? Why would God allow this to happen? And what can we learn from this really bad example? You will have to watch to find out!
It’s counterintuitive, but it’s true: the guaranteed way to destroy your legacy is by making your life all about your life. This is what the ancient ruler known as Herod the Great did. He lived for himself at a level rarely achieved. In this teaching, we will learn what a self-centered life looks like, and how to avoid following this (really) bad example.
Have you ever knowingly chosen the wrong option? You knew better but you intentionally chose the wrong path. Have you ever fallen under the spell of the crowd? Instead of pushing back, you just went along. If you can answer “Yes” to one or both of these scenarios, you have walked the same pathway that Pontius Pilate walked. It’s a pathway that leads to destruction, and in this teaching we will learn how to avoid this dangerous route.
Have you ever done something on an impulse and then, after you cooled down, you began to regret what you did? If so, you have a lot in common with a man in the Bible named Judas Iscariot. This week, we are going to learn how to AVOID making the impulsive mistakes that Judas made.
When it comes to the topic of life after death, what do you believe? And why do you believe it? What are your beliefs based on?
Today we are diving into what Jesus believed and what He taught when it comes to life after death.
Did you know that Vancouver is the most densely populated Canadian city? That means there is more Image of God per square inch in Vancouver than anywhere else in Canada, and the opportunity for us to reach people here and now could be the greatest in our whole nation! Pastor Simon dives deep into why God loves our city and what we are doing to reach it for Him.
Following Jesus is not a solo journey. Jesus called us to make disciples of all nations and in order to do that, we need each other. On Next Generation Sunday, we will discover the three people you NEED in your life to be an effective follower of Jesus.
How Should a Christ Follower Respond to Governing Authorities?
Conventional wisdom is that you should never talk about religion or politics in public. But today we’re going to talk about BOTH – because You Asked For It. What is the biblical mandate when it comes to the proper posture Christians should have regarding our elected and appointed officials? What do political leaders deserve from us? Where is the “sweet spot” for a follower of Jesus when it comes to responding to governments and governing authorities? That is what we’re going to focus upon in today's message.
With 1000’s of people watching Broadway Church Online each week and with the new influx of interest in Online Church, it comes as no surprise that people are wondering what will happen to the future of the IN-PERSON Church gathering. Is the future of the Church in jeopardy? Are there advantages to attending Church in person rather than online, or is online better? Pastor Simon unpacks these questions by outlining the 5 purposes of the Church, what it is, and where it came from. He also has a special message just for our online audience. If you attend Church Online, you’re not going to want to miss this week!
What is Behind the Financial Curtain at Broadway Church?
With scandals around TV evangelists owning jets and pastors living in mansions, what really goes on behind the scenes when it comes to churches and finances? Particularly, what goes on behind the scenes when it comes to Broadway Church and finances? Why does Broadway Church receive offerings every week and what happens to the money that is given in those offerings every week? These are the questions that we tackle in today’s “You Asked For It” topic!
Doubt is something we all face at one point or another. So how do you navigate it? Do you simply not have enough faith if you have questions? Does doubt make you less “spiritual”? This week we’ll be unpacking these questions, and we may just discover that doubt is actually something we can grow from.
We live in a world where disagreements are endemic. Whether it’s politics, global crises or morality issues, we tend to argue more than analyze, debate more than discuss, and combat more than converse. In this teaching, we are going to talk about how you should respond when you disagree.
Many of us have lots of questions about Satan. What does he do? How did he come to be? Are Satan and God in some kind of a heavyweight spiritual boxing match that we are stuck in the middle of? And, why doesn’t God simply get rid of Satan? This week we will be unpacking all those questions and more!
Have you ever felt like your passion for God has grown dim? What does the Bible say about how we keep up our spiritual fervour? The answer will surprise you, because it’s not what you think.
The answer actually lies in the most common activity that we all engage in during our waking hours. In this message, Pastor Simon jumps into the debate surrounding the sacred/secular divide in our culture and encourages people to think hard about the other six days of the week.
If God knows everything and is all-powerful and is sovereign over the universe, what is the point in praying? Isn’t God going to do what God is going to do no matter what? What possible role could we play? What possible difference could prayer make? This week we are going to dig into the answers to these questions and the answers may shock you!
Life as a follower of Jesus Christ is a dynamic experience of personally interacting with the indwelling Spirit of God. If that is true, how can a person know when God is interacting with them? How can a person know when God is trying to say something to them? How can a person know when it is God who is actually speaking to them? In this teaching we will learn some amazing truths about how God speaks and how to recognize His voice in our lives!
Today we are addressing the problem of pain (not from a philosophical and theological perspective) but from a personal and pastoral perspective. How do you cope when life hurts? In this teaching we will be given four practical suggestions for moving forward during difficult days.
When God examines your life on the Final Day, what will He be looking for? What does God consider to be a “successful” life? Is God expecting you to be famous? Is God wanting you to live a life that touches thousands? Did you know that the Biblical authors answer this question? And did you know that the answer is likely not at all what you expect it to be?
Have you ever seen a WEIRD CHRISTIAN standing on a street corner, wearing a sign, and yelling into a loudspeaker? Why do people do that? Is that an effective evangelism strategy? Surely there has got to be a better way of getting the good news of Jesus out to people. Today we are going to discover there is a BETTER WAY of being spiritual without being weird… and it’s simpler than you may think!
Today, we’re going to discover another “certain sign” of biblical spirituality: living life with an “open heart”. Living with an “open heart” means living with the ongoing awareness that the Creator of the universe dwells within you. Living with an “open heart” is the most fascinating, unpredictable, spontaneous, world-changing way that a human life can possibly be lived. If you think we’re exaggerating, take 25 minutes to listen and see if you change your mind...
If the goal of a Christ-follower is to be empowered, directed, and transformed by God, what is the evidence that proves this? What does the lifestyle entail? And what does it look like to be spiritually mature? These are the questions we will be addressing in this message.
When a person tells you they are “spiritual”, what do you think they mean? What does a “spiritual” person look like? What does a “spiritual” person do? (And why are they often so weird?!!) In this week’s teaching we are going to learn what the biblical authors meant when they used the word “spiritual” (and you are likely going to be surprised!).
Have you ever had a hard time understanding the perspective of someone else? Have you ever felt like it wasn't even worth trying to understand where they are coming from?Jesus demonstrates the importance of purposefully putting yourself in the shoes of those around you. He shows the importance of sacrificing your pride, pursuing humility, and intentionally gaining the perspective of those around you.
Does anger consume your life? Do you or someone you love deal with anger on a weekly or even daily basis? Chances are you’re tired of feeling this way. With that being said, the real question that needs to be unpacked is… Where is the anger coming from? What is the root cause of the anger? According to the biblical author, James, one must be “slow to anger”. Pastor Sydney will be diving into this often avoided topic.
Do you ever feel like no one is listening when you’re speaking? How does that make you feel? Chances are you feel invisible. You feel like you don’t matter. Failing to listen to someone is failing to respect someone. According to the biblical author named James, a key to building health and showing respect in a relationship is to “be quick to listen”. Pastor Darin unpacks this further in today’s message.
What kind of words tend to roll off of your tongue when times get tough? What tends to bubble up from within you, and spread to those around you when your heart is in turmoil? In the Bible, James tells us that we need to pay attention to how we communicate in the relationships in our lives, and one way we can ensure we are healthy communicators is to “be slow to speak”. In today’s teaching, Pastor Darin shows us how to live this out.
For all of human history, death was the ultimate bully. For all of human history, death had the last word. And then, suddenly, in an instant, everything changed... Today, JESUS has the last word!
In this final week of our "Invitations from God" sermon series, God is inviting us to pray. This is an area where we can all use some fresh insight and wisdom. We are going to discover some practical ways to respond to God’s invitation to live continually in his presence.
We all have a past. We all have things that we regret or things that we carry that we wish we could forget. In this message, we will learn that God invites us to REMEMBER: to learn how our story fits into God’s story and how our story can be used to set other people free.
God is inviting you to a new level of trust and rest. During this lesson, we are going to discover some roadblocks to trusting God and gain some tools that will help us build our trust in God.
We're invited to face the fact that we don’t know everything, and we don't always do everything right. We’re going to see how accepting this invitation brings peace, liberty, and strangely enough - truth into our lives!
In this message, we’re confronting the belief that tears are a sign of weakness. We are taking seriously God’s invitation to weep in our lives, and learning how tears can transform us and the world.
Do you have a difficult time turning your mind off? Do you secretly believe that resting is wasting time?
In this message, we are going to investigate God’s invitation to rest and get to the root of our compulsion to continually be doing.
What does it mean to follow Christ in pathways of service, humility, and sacrifice? Join us as we take an honest inventory of how much our identity is tied to being in control or being appreciated in life.
God’s salvation is an ongoing invitation to participate in your own healing. In this message, we will discover how to cooperate with God in transforming our lives.
Invitations are powerful things, and every day of your life you are bombarded with them. This message reveals the most important invitations in your life.
Sometimes when we wait, we miss opportunities to be a blessing where we are. Because of your giving to Global Outreach, listen to how Broadway Church was able to be a blessing in 2021 to our partners/projects across the world.
* The life-changing difference between having a “long-view” versus a “short-view” perspective.
* Some KEY ingredients of a world-changing church. * And a little sneak peek of what 2022 will bring us!
Did the angels and demons know who Jesus was and what He came to do?
Join us as we reveal The SHOCKING truth behind the REAL “reason for the Christmas season!”
