We hope you’ve enjoyed this sermon series and have been able to take some or all of the Biblical truths and put them into action! We will be concluding the series today by looking at our tongue and the power our words have. Ultimately, we all know that words are powerful, so it is imperative for us as believers to really analyse the words that we say so we can be effective ambassadors for Christ. Watch this and other messages in video at www.islandecc.hk/messages ....
Nov 27, 2016•43 min
Conflict seems to be at an all-time high of late, doesn’t it? Political fighting in Europe, the US, and right here in Hong Kong. Whether it's political divisions, marital breakups, or personal depression; there is evidence of unrest all around. James insightfully redirects our attention to the cause of quarrels, and provides a realistic solution. Watch this and other messages in video at www.islandecc.hk/messages .
Nov 20, 2016•47 min
James is such an important person who we often miss. His life was such an inspiration that people called him "James the Just." For James, faith doesn’t belong merely in the intellectual realm. Faith is alive and active. It is the engine that drives our legacy. In this sermon, we will explore the topic, "Faith that Works." We hope you will be inspired by James' legacy. Watch this and other messages in video at www.islandecc.hk/messages .
Nov 13, 2016•41 min
The "image of God" is stamped on every human being. And this knowledge radically changes the way we "speak and act" as Christians. Watch this and other messages in video at www.islandecc.hk/messages .
Nov 06, 2016•45 min
Our emotions can be powerful. Whether its sadness, fear, anxiety, or excitement; emotions can produce in us high highs and low lows. How do we manage our emotions? Or can we? And how does our faith in God relate to our emotional well-being? Watch this and other messages in video at www.islandecc.hk/messages .
Oct 30, 2016•46 min
The book of James is known to be incredibly practical: full of tips and instructions on how to live the Christian life. It doesn’t spend much time on why to live the Christian life but assumes that the reader is already convinced. Some things just go together: peanut butter and jelly, bacon and eggs, and yin and yang. James, the half-brother of Jesus, felt that faith and works belonged in that same category—natural pairings. Do you have an equal measure of both? Watch this and other messages in ...
Oct 23, 2016•47 min
Today, we pause a bit to see what God has done. But we only revel in the past so that we can marvel at the future. God has done much, but there is still so much more ahead. Watch this and other messages in video at www.islandecc.hk/messages .
Oct 16, 2016•53 min
This final message in the series, The Boat, explores a passage in Mark 6:31-32 when Jesus took his disciples on a boat for a 'getaway' from crowds and demands. We look at the central spiritual themes in this brief account and then apply these to our contemporary lives. Watch this and other messages in video at www.islandecc.hk/messages .
Oct 09, 2016•46 min
Memories of past victories and answered prayers can help us face the future. This is all the more important when our future is uncertain and the present is bleak. We need to build up a memory bank of God’s faithfulness. Today we’ll see how Jesus takes Peter back to the past to reassure him about the future. Watch this and other messages in video at www.islandecc.hk/messages .
Oct 02, 2016•47 min
God calls us to bravery. He beckons us to abandon our commitment to security and to demonstrate trust by taking risks. Oh, you’ll never walk on water, but you might just experience a thrilling encounter with God, if you are willing to get out of the boat. Watch this and other messages in video at www.islandecc.hk/messages .
Sep 25, 2016•49 min
Storms get our attention and cause us to look beyond ourselves; and sometimes, we are tempted to think that the presence of storms and a loving God can’t co-exist. Nothing could be further from the truth. Watch this and other messages in video at www.islandecc.hk/messages .
Sep 18, 2016•39 min
A five-fold description of following Christ taken from Luke 5. Watch this and other messages in video at www.islandecc.hk/messages .
Sep 11, 2016•43 min
The final words of Jesus, often called the Great Commission, are not only a strategy for the ages, but a personal gameplan for a meaningful life. Watch this and other messages in video at www.islandecc.hk/messages .
Sep 04, 2016•40 min
There are lots of addictions in our culture… Gambling, pornography, alcohol, and many more. But perhaps the greatest addiction in our lives is not at the top of any list nor does it offer any recovery groups; but freedom in Christ speaks to the very heart of it and promises to release your troubled soul from a life of silent addiction. Watch this and other messages in video at www.islandecc.hk/messages .
Aug 28, 2016•47 min
Living by rules and performance can’t help you experience freedom in Christ. It can only remind you of your need for something greater. And yet, most people choose this inferior way of Christian living. Watch this and other messages in video at www.islandecc.hk/messages .
Aug 21, 2016•44 min
It was for freedom that Christ set us free. But what does an ongoing, practical struggle against sin actually look like? How much freedom can we expect to find in our faith with God? Watch this and other messages in video at www.islandecc.hk/messages .
Aug 14, 2016•38 min
Knowing how to fix you begins with knowing what your problem is. This series kick-off looks at Romans 5 to discover our spiritual ancestry and how to embrace the freedom we are destined to have. Watch this and other messages in video at www.islandecc.hk/messages .
Aug 07, 2016•46 min
The final message in this series explores the Hillsong worship song, Cornerstone, a contemporary expression of the 1837 hymn, The Solid Rock, which was based on Jesus’ parable in Matthew 7:24-27. The message opens with an overview of the series with reference to the significance of Colossians 3:16 and delves into Ephesians 2:19-21 as one biblical foundation for this song. Watch this and other messages in video at www.islandecc.hk/messages .
Jul 31, 2016•48 min
This week we take a look at what many consider to be the most famous and beloved of old hymns: Amazing Grace, written in 1772 by slave-trader turned pastor, John Newton. This song captures the core Christian message about God’s grace, a grace sorely needed in the world today. Watch this and other messages in video at www.islandecc.hk/messages .
Jul 24, 2016•40 min
Today, we will focus on a popular hymn that focuses squarely on one theme and one theme only: and that is that we are washed, cleansed, pardoned by nothing but the blood of Jesus. Sometimes just seeing or saying the word "blood" makes us a little queasy but as we’ll see, it is the power of Christ’s sacrifice that we have life. Watch this and other messages in video at www.islandecc.hk/messages .
Jul 17, 2016•47 min
Today we are continuing in our Lyrics sermon series and we will be digging into the song "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessings" written by Robert Robinson in 1757. He wrote this song 2 years after coming to faith. Even though some of the lyrics are confusing and were written almost 260 years ago, we will find that the timeless words of this song connect with us and our own spiritual journeys. Watch this and other messages in video at www.islandecc.hk/messages ....
Jul 10, 2016•51 min
Horatio Spafford penned the lyrics of "It is Well with My Soul" after he lost his four daughters in a maritime tragedy. In this sermon, Pastor Albert will share with us how God could use suffering to bring us closer to Him and what we can do when we are going through trial and suffering. Watch this and other messages in video at www.islandecc.hk/messages .
Jul 03, 2016•41 min
We all view life differently. Yet the way we see life can greatly impact our relationships, faith, and attitudes. Using the hymn "Be Thou My Vision" as a springboard, this message challenges us all to discover our biases and poor vision, and begin to see again as God sees. Watch this and other messages in video at www.islandecc.hk/messages .
Jun 26, 2016•48 min
Special guest pastor Hank Fortener of MOSAIC Church speaks to us about turning around the way we see love in order for us to be the agape lovers that Christ called us to be. Hank uses visual illustrations to deliver key points. A video version of this podcast is available at www.islandecc.hk/messages .
Jun 19, 2016•49 min
The nation of Israel never seemed to rise above a roller-coaster experience with God. High highs followed by low lows. They did better then worse. They tried hard then forgot God. They made commitments then negotiated the terms. Our life may not be that different. On-again, off-again spiritual life. Promises made, promises broken. But there really is an escape from what seems to be an endless cycle. Watch this and other messages in video at www.islandecc.hk/messages ....
Jun 12, 2016•41 min
Most people, most of the time, live lives of cloaked insecurity. We may appear to be full of self-assurance but usually when certain things are removed (our job, our looks, our respect) then our confidence evaporates. What if there was a better way? Gideon provides a case-study on an insecure man becoming a mighty warrior. Watch this and other messages in video at www.islandecc.hk/messages .
Jun 05, 2016•37 min
The cycle of sin is certainly powerful as well, but unlike the rising sun or the rotating earth, the cycle of sin is avoidable. Today we’ll have a look at the downfall of Samson, and ask ourselves, "How can we rise above the power of attractive lure of sin?" Watch this and other messages in video at www.islandecc.hk/messages .
May 29, 2016•41 min
This is the first message in a four week series based on the intriguing Old Testament book of Judges, which recounts the repeated cycles of disobedience and destruction that the ancient nation of Israel encountered. Such cycles remain in the fabric of today’s world. This message delves into this ancient historical book to discover helpful principles for our spiritual lives, with use of the often overlooked story of Ehud. Watch this and other messages in video at www.islandecc.hk/messages ....
May 22, 2016•44 min
A christian party. Does that sound like a boring buzzkill? How should a christian party? Or better asked, how hard should a christian party? This message examines reasons for celebration that should raise your party game. Watch this and other messages in video at www.islandecc.hk/messages .
May 15, 2016•50 min
Today, we move to the kitchen—a place where our cravings are satisfied… almost. Every day we encounter the feeling of hunger. Our appetites are strong and we have strong desires for many kinds of food. Some provide nutrition to help our body, while some foods, while very tasty, do us harm. In the same way, we hunger and thirst for desires that society offers. Yet, there is so much more beyond what this world has to offer. It’s bigger—and even tastier—than we can even imagine! Watch this and othe...
May 08, 2016•46 min
