New Year, New You: New Connections
Prayer is foundational for our spiritual lives. This message focuses on how important it is to have intentional connections with God, giving scriptural principles and practical help.
Jan 21, 2024•41 min
Island ECC Podcast
Island ECC
Weekly audio messages on the world-changing Gospel of Jesus Christ and the life-changing love of God from Island ECC in Hong Kong. For more resources and to get connected with us, visit our website at www.islandecc.hk
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New Year, New You: New Thoughts
Both science and theology tell us that our thoughts are powerful. Our brain synapses create neural pathways that make our thoughts more and more powerful, causing mental problems, or if nurtured by God, liberating joy.
Jan 14, 2024•43 min
New Year, New You: A New Point of View
How would you like to have the “eyes of your heart” enlightened this year? It’s a weird phrase, but it describes a prayer that all of us would benefit from—-the ability to increasingly view life in the realm that is unseen.
Jan 07, 2024•41 min
New Year, New You: New Rhythms
With the new year quickly approaching, many people take the time to set new goals for themselves. Some set goals to be physically healthier, others set goals to learn something new. But what about our spiritual lives? Are there ways we can grow spiritually as we head into the new year? We kick off this sermon series by looking at different rhythms that will help us grow in our spiritual lives.
Dec 31, 2023•39 min
Make Room: The Gift of Jesus
As we exchange gifts to one another at Christmas, don’t neglect to see the gift that God has for you at this time.
Dec 24, 2023•22 min
Make Room: Wisemen
What is the difference between hope and wishful thinking? And how do we access this “hope that doesn’t disappoint”?
Dec 17, 2023•40 min
Make Room: Joseph
Have you ever dreamt about your future? Or may be you already have a vision for your life? In this sermon we will look into the character of Joseph, Jesus' earthly father, and see what we can learn from his life and how he made room for God’s dream!
Dec 10, 2023•37 min
Make Room: Shepherds
Make room is a call to open up your heart and your life because of the King. As we enter into the Christmas season, we take a look at how God made a grand announcement of the coming King to lowly shepherds and their beautiful response to the news.
Dec 03, 2023•35 min
Spoken Words: Voice of God
Are you content with how often you hear from God? Do you think it’s possible He’s speaking more than you are aware? How can we tune in, to make sure we are hearing all that God is saying as He leads us in this life.
Jul 23, 2023•47 min
Spoken Words: What shall I say?
As a follower of Christ, there is the possibility of living above the fray. Choosing to tether your sense of confidence in the goodness of God, rather than the goodness of life.
Jul 16, 2023•41 min
Spoken Words: Well-seasoned Speech
How does knowing Christ affect the way we talk? How does the gospel message change our conversation?
Jul 09, 2023•41 min
Spoken Words: What to do about Gossip
We know that gossip can be dangerous, but it also feels really good. Gossip helps us vent our frustrations and gives us something interesting to talk about. Is gossip really all that bad? And if so, how seriously should we fight against it? We look to the book of Proverbs to find wisdom about this neglected topic.
Jul 02, 2023•39 min
Spoken Words: Self-Talk
We communicate with people every single day, but the person we talk to the most is ourselves. And the words we choose to speak to ourselves are some of the most powerful words we encounter. How do we formulate our thoughts? What lies are we telling ourselves and how can we overcome them with the truth? Today, we will look at a Psalm that deals with this exact situation.
Jun 25, 2023•37 min
Spoken Words: Receiving Feedback
The ability to receive feedback well is the mark of Christian maturity. In this sermon, we will explore why people often reject feedback, and what we can do to improve our capacity to receive feedback well.
Jun 18, 2023•39 min
Spoken Words: The Weight of Words
Our words make worlds. Whether good, bad, plentiful, or rare, the content from our mouths leaves lasting effects on those around us.
Jun 11, 2023•40 min
Seek First: What He Did
Baptism is a beautiful symbolic representation of the death and resurrection of Jesus. Today we will explore what it means that we have been baptised into the death of Jesus and united with Him in resurrection.
Jun 04, 2023•33 min
Seek First: Our Story, His Glory
Today is the first of two Baptism Sundays! It’s always a great celebration in our church. While baptism is an outward expression of an inward faith, it is also a snapshot of a bigger story, or testimony, of what God has done in our lives. Today, as we celebrate the stories and baptisms of our brothers and sisters, we are going to look at two of the greatest testimonies ever told and how God changes lives with His graceful gift of salvation.
May 28, 2023•37 min
It Takes Two: Elijah and Elisha
Many people desire to have mentorship relationships. However the sad reality is that many of us have no idea how to engage in that form of discipleship. We look to the story of Elijah and Elisha to learn about the building blocks of successful discipleship.
May 21, 2023•37 min
It Takes Two: Ruth and Naomi
The book of Ruth usually – and rightfully so – highlights the relationship between Ruth and Boaz. This story is a powerful tale of redemption that points to our ultimate redemption in Christ. Today, however, we will focus on the journey of Ruth and her mother-in-law Naomi and how we can glean some great truth and encouragement from this beautiful relationship.
May 14, 2023•38 min
It Takes Two: Saul and David
Work relationships are among the most important ones we have. Unfortunately, these too often are also among the hardest ones. Examination of the hierarchical relationship between Saul and David, as recorded in 1 Samuel, yields applicable principles for making the best of problematic work relationships.
May 07, 2023•45 min
It Takes Two: Job and Friends
Perhaps the greatest force for change in your life is your friends. You become like those you surround yourself with. So for Christ followers, friendship is more than a collection of good people, but rather a spiritual discipline to bring about the change God desires for you.
Apr 30, 2023•44 min
Night Shift: Go Your Way | Daniel 12
We finish off our focus on the book of Daniel by examining the final vision we're given. How will everything end? Who is the antichrist? What will the great tribulation be like? For all these questions and more, listen to this sermon.
Apr 28, 2023•33 min
It Takes Two: Adam and Eve
From the earliest of times, every human being has learned how to let themselves off the hook. We are adept at providing reasons for our behaviour (or misbehaviour). But instead of making excuses, what would our life be like if we were simply honest with ourselves and those around us?
Apr 23, 2023•40 min
It Takes Two: Paul and Jailer
We all have people we want to evangelise to. Problem is: we don’t know how to. What do we do when the people we love and care about don't want to hear the gospel message? We kick off our “it takes two” relationship-focused sermon series by studying Paul’s unique relationship with his jailer.
Apr 16, 2023•35 min
Night Shift: Why isn't it getting any better? | Daniel 9
This is the Podcast re-recorded version of the Night Shift sermon in March 2023. Here's what we're trying to explore: Why are things getting worse and worse? What should we do about it? Where's our hope? Our calling is not simply to hope for "a better tomorrow", but there are 3 things that God wants us to know when things are getting worse. Let's dive into Daniel 9 and learn more.
Mar 31, 2023•37 min
Heartbeat: Plants and People
Jonah was rebellious and then he was reluctant. How can we learn from Jonah and simply live in alignment with God’s heart?
Feb 26, 2023•44 min
Heartbeat: A Love that Compels
Most of us would readily agree with the notion that God loves us. But to take that truth in and be totally changed by it, we need to really let it sink in. We need to stand in awe.
Feb 19, 2023•45 min
Heartbeat: God of this City
The state of our world demands an urgent response, and Jesus provides the only lasting hope. As Christ followers, our lives are not our own, and we have both the joy and the responsibility, to bring the light of the gospel to the world in which we live.
Feb 12, 2023•42 min
Heartbeat: Flourishing in the City
You were made to be instrumental in the purposes of God. Regardless of your profession, your ultimate calling is to discover how God wants to use you for His greater glory.
Feb 05, 2023•44 min
CNY: The Habits of Joy
While everyone is wishing you great blessings of good health & wealth during CNY, what do you really wish for? Maybe at the end of the day, you just want to be happy – that’s it! “Don’t worry, be happy”? Then again, the Bible says, “Rejoice in the Lord always!” It never said, “Be happy in the Lord always!” So, what’s the difference between being happy and being able to always rejoice? Come perk up your ears, this might just be the greatest “Year of the Rabbit” blessing you’ve been searching ...
Jan 29, 2023•34 min
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