Sovereign Grace Church Toronto http://www.sovgraceto.com Sovereign Grace Church Toronto Tue, 29 Apr 2008 02:14:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 en © techsupport@sovgraceto.com () techsupport@sovgraceto.com Religion: Christianity 1440 Covenant Community Church, Vaughan, Ontario techsupport@sovgraceto.com No no http://sovgraceto.com/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/powered_by_podpress.jpg Sovereign Grace Church Toronto http://www.sovgraceto.com 144 144 Lost in Anonymity http://www.sovgraceto.com/2007/12/23/lost-in-anonymity/ http://www.sovgraceto.com/2007/12/23/lost-in-anonymity/#comments Mon, 24 Dec 2007 01:18:00 +0000 stuartro http://www.sovgraceto.com/2007/12/25/lost-in-anonymity/ This is a perspective on the Christmas story from a shepherd who had lost all hope for his life. His encounter with Jesus Christ would change his life forever. It could change your life too!

Text: Luke 2:10-11
Speaker: Tim Kerr
]]> http://www.sovgraceto.com/2007/12/23/lost-in-anonymity/feed/ 10:09 This is a perspective on the Christmas story from a shepherd who had lost all hope for his life. His encounter with Jesus Christ would ... This is a perspective on the Christmas story from a shepherd who had lost all hope for his life. His encounter with Jesus Christ would change his life forever. It could change your life too! Text: Luke 2:10-11 Speaker: Tim Kerr Gospel techsupport@sovgraceto.com no No Order in The Church http://www.sovgraceto.com/2007/12/16/order-in-the-church/ http://www.sovgraceto.com/2007/12/16/order-in-the-church/#comments Sun, 16 Dec 2007 17:50:47 +0000 stuartro http://www.sovgraceto.com/2007/12/18/order-in-the-church/ Order in the church builds people up just as disorder tears a church down. This passage explains how courtesy and respect are foundational aspects of order in a church and how this is a practical way that believers confess Jesus as Lord.

Text: 1 Corinthians 14:26-40
Speaker: Tim Kerr
]]> http://www.sovgraceto.com/2007/12/16/order-in-the-church/feed/ 43:45 Order in the church builds people up just as disorder tears a church down. This passage explains how courtesy and respect are foundational aspects of ... Order in the church builds people up just as disorder tears a church down. This passage explains how courtesy and respect are foundational aspects of order in a church and how this is a practical way that believers confess Jesus as Lord. Text: 1 Corinthians 14:26-40 Speaker: Tim Kerr Our,Church,Family techsupport@sovgraceto.com no No Evangelism Within The Church http://www.sovgraceto.com/2007/12/09/evangelism-within-the-church/ http://www.sovgraceto.com/2007/12/09/evangelism-within-the-church/#comments Sun, 09 Dec 2007 19:47:32 +0000 stuartro http://www.sovgraceto.com/2007/12/12/evangelism-within-the-church/ Is the church suppose to aim at unbelievers like “seeker sensitive” churches, or are churches suppose to aim at building believers into mature followers of Christ? This text of scripture gives the surprising answer and will challenge believers on both sides of the issue.

Text: 1 Corinthians 14:20-25
Speaker: Tim Kerr
]]> http://www.sovgraceto.com/2007/12/09/evangelism-within-the-church/feed/ 36:15 Is the church suppose to aim at unbelievers like "seeker sensitive" churches, or are churches suppose to aim at building believers into mature followers of ... Is the church suppose to aim at unbelievers like "seeker sensitive" churches, or are churches suppose to aim at building believers into mature followers of Christ? This text of scripture gives the surprising answer and will challenge believers on both sides of the issue. Text: 1 Corinthians 14:20-25 Speaker: Tim Kerr Our,Church,Family techsupport@sovgraceto.com no No Mysticism in The Church - Part 2 http://www.sovgraceto.com/2007/11/25/mysticism-in-the-church-part-2/ http://www.sovgraceto.com/2007/11/25/mysticism-in-the-church-part-2/#comments Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:06:39 +0000 stuartro http://www.sovgraceto.com/2007/11/25/mysticism-in-the-church-part-2/ What use is the gift of tongues? Why would God give a mystical gift like this to the church? Is it still useful for today? These are some of the questions answered in this message on mysticism in the Church.

Text: 1 Corinthians 14:13-19
Speaker: Tim Kerr

Unfortunately, only the application portion of the message was recorded. This portion is offered in audio format.

The entire manuscript of the message is available in print form as a PDF file. The reader may also benefit from Questions and Answers on the Gift of Tongues and a diagrammatic view of a balanced church.

]]> http://www.sovgraceto.com/2007/11/25/mysticism-in-the-church-part-2/feed/ 20:19 What use is the gift of tongues? Why would God give a mystical gift like this to the church? Is it still useful for today? ... What use is the gift of tongues? Why would God give a mystical gift like this to the church? Is it still useful for today? These are some of the questions answered in this message on mysticism in the Church. Text: 1 Corinthians 14:13-19 Speaker: Tim Kerr Unfortunately, only the application portion of the message was recorded. This portion is offered in audio format. The entire manuscript of the message is available in print form as a PDF file. The reader may also benefit from Questions and Answers on the Gift of Tongues and a diagrammatic view of a balanced church. Our,Church,Family techsupport@sovgraceto.com no No Mysticism in The Church - Part 1 http://www.sovgraceto.com/2007/11/18/mysticism-in-the-church-part-1/ http://www.sovgraceto.com/2007/11/18/mysticism-in-the-church-part-1/#comments Sun, 18 Nov 2007 15:20:55 +0000 stuartro http://www.sovgraceto.com/2007/11/18/mysticism-in-the-church-part-1/ We live in an age where there is a great movement in many churches to “experience God”. Is this a positive development away from the cold rationalism of prior days?…or is this yet another new diversion to be avoided? What is the place of mystical spiritual experience in the church? This message explains why coherent truth content is so vital to growing a congregation spiritually and then applies it by helping us rethink in practical terms what it means to be “doing well spiritually” in the Christian life.

Text: 1 Corinthians 14:6-12
Speaker: Tim Kerr
]]> http://www.sovgraceto.com/2007/11/18/mysticism-in-the-church-part-1/feed/ 47:09 We live in an age where there is a great movement in many churches to "experience God". Is this a positive development away from the ... We live in an age where there is a great movement in many churches to "experience God". Is this a positive development away from the cold rationalism of prior days?...or is this yet another new diversion to be avoided? What is the place of mystical spiritual experience in the church? This message explains why coherent truth content is so vital to growing a congregation spiritually and then applies it by helping us rethink in practical terms what it means to be "doing well spiritually" in the Christian life. Text: 1 Corinthians 14:6-12 Speaker: Tim Kerr Our,Church,Family techsupport@sovgraceto.com no No Prophetic Ministry in The Church http://www.sovgraceto.com/2007/11/11/prophetic-ministry-in-the-church/ http://www.sovgraceto.com/2007/11/11/prophetic-ministry-in-the-church/#comments Sun, 11 Nov 2007 18:08:49 +0000 stuartro http://www.sovgraceto.com/2007/11/11/prophetic-ministry-in-the-church/ We live in a consumer culture where many people live to have their felt “needs” met. When a consumer mentality creeps into the church, it cuts away at the very heart of the gospel. This text of scripture reveals that a successful church promotes collective godliness rather than personal fulfillment. God’s power revealed in prophetic ministry runs counter to the self absorption of the consumer mindset, and demonstrates that true greatness is characterized by others-centered ministry.

Text: 1 Corinthians 14:1-5
Speaker: Tim Kerr
]]> http://www.sovgraceto.com/2007/11/11/prophetic-ministry-in-the-church/feed/ 40:17 We live in a consumer culture where many people live to have their felt "needs" met. When a consumer mentality creeps into the church, it ... We live in a consumer culture where many people live to have their felt "needs" met. When a consumer mentality creeps into the church, it cuts away at the very heart of the gospel. This text of scripture reveals that a successful church promotes collective godliness rather than personal fulfillment. God's power revealed in prophetic ministry runs counter to the self absorption of the consumer mindset, and demonstrates that true greatness is characterized by others-centered ministry. Text: 1 Corinthians 14:1-5 Speaker: Tim Kerr Our,Church,Family techsupport@sovgraceto.com no No A Taste Of Heaven http://www.sovgraceto.com/2007/11/08/a-taste-of-heaven/ http://www.sovgraceto.com/2007/11/08/a-taste-of-heaven/#comments Fri, 09 Nov 2007 03:00:39 +0000 stuartro http://www.sovgraceto.com/2007/11/08/a-taste-of-heaven/ This message by Andrew Kerr explains why love is so vital to a thriving church life - and especially the church’s use of spiritual gifts. Andrew is a second year student at Toronto Baptist Seminary.

Text: 1 Corinthians 13:4-13
Speaker: Andrew Kerr
]]> http://www.sovgraceto.com/2007/11/08/a-taste-of-heaven/feed/ 24:31 This message by Andrew Kerr explains why love is so vital to a thriving church life - and especially the church's use of spiritual gifts. ... This message by Andrew Kerr explains why love is so vital to a thriving church life - and especially the church's use of spiritual gifts. Andrew is a second year student at Toronto Baptist Seminary. Text: 1 Corinthians 13:4-13 Speaker: Andrew Kerr Our,Church,Family techsupport@sovgraceto.com no No Aint got nothing if you aint got love http://www.sovgraceto.com/2007/10/28/aint-got-nothing-if-you-aint-got-love/ http://www.sovgraceto.com/2007/10/28/aint-got-nothing-if-you-aint-got-love/#comments Sun, 28 Oct 2007 17:34:23 +0000 stuartro http://www.sovgraceto.com/2007/10/31/aint-got-nothing-if-you-aint-got-love/ In this message Stephan Fontaine opens a well known text of scripture and shows how vital love is for the correct use of spiritual gifts in the church. In fact, without love, everything we have and do, however commendable, is useless and of zero value in God’s eyes. Stephan is a committed member of our church who presently works as a civil engineer and is being considered by the church regarding a possible call to full time pastoral ministry.

Text: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3
Speaker: Stephan Fontaine
]]> http://www.sovgraceto.com/2007/10/28/aint-got-nothing-if-you-aint-got-love/feed/ 36:30 In this message Stephan Fontaine opens a well known text of scripture and shows how vital love is for the correct use of spiritual gifts ... In this message Stephan Fontaine opens a well known text of scripture and shows how vital love is for the correct use of spiritual gifts in the church. In fact, without love, everything we have and do, however commendable, is useless and of zero value in God's eyes. Stephan is a committed member of our church who presently works as a civil engineer and is being considered by the church regarding a possible call to full time pastoral ministry. Text: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 Speaker: Stephan Fontaine Our,Church,Family techsupport@sovgraceto.com no No Discovering Our God Given Identity http://www.sovgraceto.com/2007/10/24/discovering-our-god-given-identity/ http://www.sovgraceto.com/2007/10/24/discovering-our-god-given-identity/#comments Wed, 24 Oct 2007 17:28:02 +0000 stuartro http://www.sovgraceto.com/2007/10/24/discovering-our-god-given-identity/ In the West, people tend to define themselves by a rugged individualism. In the East, people tend to define themselves less individually and more by their association with their surrounding community. This text of scripture reveals our individual identity is profoundly affected by our spiritual community. When we define ourselves by our spiritual community, we discover that our individual identity is not for the purpose of setting ourselves above others, but rather to serve others for their good.

Text: 1 Corinthians 12:27-31
Speaker: Tim Kerr
]]> http://www.sovgraceto.com/2007/10/24/discovering-our-god-given-identity/feed/ 34:59 In the West, people tend to define themselves by a rugged individualism. In the East, people tend to define themselves less individually and more by ... In the West, people tend to define themselves by a rugged individualism. In the East, people tend to define themselves less individually and more by their association with their surrounding community. This text of scripture reveals our individual identity is profoundly affected by our spiritual community. When we define ourselves by our spiritual community, we discover that our individual identity is not for the purpose of setting ourselves above others, but rather to serve others for their good. Text: 1 Corinthians 12:27-31 Speaker: Tim Kerr Our,Church,Family techsupport@sovgraceto.com no No Revealing God’s Triune Nature in The Church http://www.sovgraceto.com/2007/10/14/revealing-gods-triune-nature-in-the-church/ http://www.sovgraceto.com/2007/10/14/revealing-gods-triune-nature-in-the-church/#comments Sun, 14 Oct 2007 17:37:26 +0000 stuartro http://www.sovgraceto.com/2007/10/16/revealing-gods-triune-nature-in-the-church/ This passage shows that inferiority and superiority complexes are rooted in a person’s view of God. When God’s singular nature (God is ONE being) or God’s plural nature (God is THREE persons) are not emphasized in a balanced way in a church, sinful distortions in peoples behaviour result. In this passage two different kinds of sinful pride are discovered and are seen to be directly tied to a church’s functional view of God.

Text: 1 Corinthians 12:12-26
Speaker: Tim Kerr
]]> http://www.sovgraceto.com/2007/10/14/revealing-gods-triune-nature-in-the-church/feed/ 41:25 This passage shows that inferiority and superiority complexes are rooted in a person's view of God. When God's singular nature (God is ONE being) or ... This passage shows that inferiority and superiority complexes are rooted in a person's view of God. When God's singular nature (God is ONE being) or God's plural nature (God is THREE persons) are not emphasized in a balanced way in a church, sinful distortions in peoples behaviour result. In this passage two different kinds of sinful pride are discovered and are seen to be directly tied to a church's functional view of God. Text: 1 Corinthians 12:12-26 Speaker: Tim Kerr Our,Church,Family techsupport@sovgraceto.com no No