Speaker: Jon Thompson Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20, Romans 1:16, John 3:16 Sermon Description: As we launch into another ministry year here at Sanctus Church, we are getting back to our foundations. This series, Fully Devoted, is all about equipping each of us in our own discipleship journey as followers of Jesus. This week, Pastor Jon will be discussing one of our 5 discipleship dimensions, Engage in Mission. In a landscape that is post Christian, post modern and post social, one way we can enga...
Sep 08, 2019•45 min•Ep. 404
Speaker: Jon Thompson Scriptures: 2 Corinthians 13:14, Matthew 28:19, Isaiah 6:1, 1 Corinthians 1:2, 2 Chronicles 5, Zechariah 8 Sermon Description: As a church community that began in the 1970s, one of the things that has always defined us is a desire to change, grow, and adapt to our surroundings and changing needs. On June 2nd we revealed Plan 2, our Strategic Plan for the next 5 years, and with that came a real prompting that we needed to change our name for the next chapters of our church. ...
Sep 01, 2019•37 min•Ep. 403
Speaker: Jon Thompson Scripture: John 15:5 Sermon Description: Welcome to week eight in our series of the “I am” statements of Jesus. This week, Pastor Jon is wrapping up our series discussing Jesus’ statement “I am the true vine”. Jesus used the reference of a vine to not only reaffirm that He is God, but also that He is the better Israel. He is the one each person must connect to, to be part of God’s people. Just like how a gardener would tend to the vines growing in their vineyard, he lifts u...
Aug 25, 2019•42 min•Ep. 402
Speaker: Ben Hilson Scripture: John 14:6 Sermon Description: Welcome to week seven in our series on the I AM statements of Jesus. This week Pastor Ben is sharing about the radical inclusivity of Jesus’ statement in John 14:6 “I am the way, the truth and the life.” In a world that encourages everyone to find their own way, Jesus’ audacious claim leaves many uncomfortable. But who else can show us to God, but God. God is the only one that can lead us to Himself and He demonstrates who He is throug...
Aug 18, 2019•43 min•Ep. 401
Speaker: Angela Mason Scripture: John 11:25-26 Sermon Description: Welcome to week six in our series on the I AM statements of Jesus. When Jesus says in John 11:25, “I am the Resurrection and the Life” He was adding something so significant to what the Jewish people believed about their hope of being resurrected after death. Against all odds, the irreversible will be reversed. Jesus has the power to give eternal life but as if that isn’t enough, He says whoever lives in me, will be spiritually a...
Aug 11, 2019•41 min•Ep. 400
Speaker: Ben Hilson Scripture: John 10:11 Sermon Description: Welcome to week five in our series on the I AM statements of Jesus. This week we are diving into Jesus as the Good Shepherd. As Pastor Ben shares, Jesus is not just good in our understanding of the word…but is actually the True, Authentic Shepherd that would lay down His life for His sheep. Jesus, knowing that like sheep we are helpless in dealing with our sin, comes to do it for us. When we choose to repent of our sins and embrace th...
Aug 04, 2019•48 min•Ep. 399
Speaker: Jon Thompson Scripture: John 10:9 Sermon Description: Welcome to week four in our series on the I AM statements of Jesus. With more and more doubts and questions arising about this man who claims to be God, Jesus continues into what would be His last public address. Sheep, a very common animal of the day, were noticeably limited in their intelligence and ability to stay the path. Jesus boldly states that we are like sheep, who have gone astray. Because sheep are so susceptible to attack...
Jul 28, 2019•42 min•Ep. 398
Speaker: Jon Thompson Scripture: John 8:12 Sermon Description: Welcome to Week Three in our series on the I AM statements of Jesus. In John 8, right on the temple grounds, at the heart of the Jewish faith, Jesus himself states, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” This claim is shocking, not only to those in his midst as he said it, but for us today as well. Jesus says that they only way not to walk in darkness is to foll...
Jul 21, 2019•43 min•Ep. 397
Speaker: Jon Thompson Scripture: John 6:35 Sermon Description: Welcome to week two in our series on the I AM statements of Jesus. God knows that we all long for eternity and the things that are eternal. This is one of the reasons that Jesus came to His day, and our day; to reveal how defective our view of life, existence, things and eternity really are and to FREE us from it. Jesus comes to give food from heaven, He comes to reveal who He is and what He has to give, both in endless supply! This ...
Jul 14, 2019•43 min•Ep. 396
Speaker: Jon Thompson Scripture: John 1 Sermon Description: Welcome to week one of our series on the I AM statements of Jesus. This Sunday we are discussing Jesus, the WORD. Before time, space and matter; in the beginning and at the root of the universe was the Word. As we are about to see, Jesus was the Word at the beginning, but also took on flesh and made His dwelling among us. Listen in as Pastor Jon shares how this audacious and life-changing statement by Jesus. Series: Jesus is Series Desc...
Jul 07, 2019•44 min•Ep. 395
Speaker: Dave Adams Scripture: Exodus 20:17 Sermon Description: This week we are finishing up our series on the Ten Commandments with the 10th commandment, ‘You shall not covet’. We will discuss what coveting look like in our day-today life, why it’s important for us to take it seriously and how breaking it will often leads to directly breaking many of the other commandments. Listen in as Pastor Dave shares more about God’s antidote to coveting, practicing contentment in all areas of our life. S...
Jun 30, 2019•37 min•Ep. 394
Speaker: Jon Thompson Scripture: Exodus 20:15-16 Sermon Description: This week we are diving deeper into the 8th & 9th commandments on lying and stealing. While these commandments are easy for us to understand on the surface, Pastor Jon will be challenging us to take an honest look at our lives and the way we may be lying and stealing in our relationships, work environments and more. This week we are exploring Commandments 8 & 9 Series: 10 Commandments Series Description: This series is ...
Jun 23, 2019•41 min•Ep. 393
Speaker: Joel Penney Scripture: Exodus 20:13-14 Sermon Description: This week we tackle the 6th and 7th Commandments: do not murder, and do not commit adultery. These are heavy topics, so to address them we need to understand the true meaning of the Old Testament texts where these commandments are found, and then explore the implications for what they mean for daily life. In both cases, Jesus himself takes these commandments and expands upon them in the Sermon on the Mount. The bottom line: we a...
Jun 16, 2019•41 min•Ep. 392
Speaker: Sunder Krishnan Scripture: Exodus 20:12 Sermon Description: Welcome to the 5th Commandment! This commandment is given to help you remove roadblocks to freedom and enjoyment, regardless of what kind of parents you may have had. Join us as we study what it truly means to 'honour your father and mother'. Series: 10 Commandments Series Description: This series is on the 10 Commandments. We are exploring - are they relevant, are they useful, how do they help us see God, how do they drive us ...
Jun 09, 2019•37 min•Ep. 391
Speakers: Jon Thompson & Dave Adams Sermon Description: Over the next 5 years, we're committed to Enhance, Expand & Ensure across 4 keys areas to help impact our community, our nation, and beyond. For all the details, visit c4church.com/plan2
Jun 02, 2019•47 min•Ep. 390
Speaker: Jon Thompson Scripture: Exodus 20:8 Sermon Description: Welcome to the 4th Commandment, Sabbath keeping! What does it mean? Is it even relevant? Is it optional? Is it a duty? We invite you to listen and find out why this is one of the greatest gifts God gives us as followers and also challenges us not to believe that we are stronger or more in control than God. Series: 10 Commandments Series Description: This series is on the 10 Commandments. We are exploring - are they relevant, are th...
May 26, 2019•39 min•Ep. 389
Speaker: Jon Thompson Scripture: Exodus 20:7 Sermon Description: Welcome to Week 3. This week we look at the 3rd Commandment; ‘Do not take the Lord’s Name in vain.' Though this command may seem to have an obvious application in our lives, it’s actually more pervasive than any of us may want to admit. It’s a helpful conversation for us to have so we can love God and love our neighbour better. Series: 10 Commandments Series Description: This series is on the 10 Commandments. We are exploring - are...
May 19, 2019•39 min•Ep. 388
Speaker: Jon Thompson Scripture: Exodus 20:3-6 Sermon Description: What is idolatry in 2019? Why does it matter? Does it effect my everyday life? We will also be discussing why freedom from idolatry can be one of the most life-giving gifts from God to all of us. Series: 10 Commandments Series Description: This series is on the 10 Commandments. We are exploring - are they relevant, are they useful, how do they help us see God, how do they drive us to God’s mercy and can they become life-giving la...
May 12, 2019•41 min•Ep. 387
Speaker: Jon Thompson Scripture: Exodus 20:1-3 Sermon Description: This is the introduction to the 10 Commandments. We will be exploring what they are, what they are not and how they will help all of us. Series: 10 Commandments Series Description: This series is on the 10 Commandments. We are exploring - are they relevant, are they useful, how do they help us see God, how do they drive us to God’s mercy and can they become life-giving laws after you have met Jesus?...
May 05, 2019•38 min•Ep. 386
Speaker: Jon Thompson Scripture: Matt 28; Mark 1:10; Acts 8:36-38; John 14:6; 1 Cor 6:11; Eph 1:13-14; Rom 6:1-5 Sermon Description: Christian Baptism is a way of demonstrating your faith in Jesus Christ. It demonstrates a new identification with Jesus as your Saviour and the leader of your life. The symbol of water baptism is profound and beautiful. When a person is immersed in water, the action is an expression of the death to your former way of life, and a resurrection to your new life in Chr...
Apr 28, 2019•27 min•Ep. 385
Speaker: Jon Thompson Scripture: Matthew 27 Sermon Description: Matthew 27:21 “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the governor.“Barabbas,” they answered. 22 “What shall I do, then, with Jesus who is called the Messiah?” Pilate asked. They all answered, “Crucify him!” So it seems even Jesus with all his miracles, and love and kindness cannot overcome the world as it is even today. They held all the cards, this are the best 3 expressions of earthly power. Nothing changes aga...
Apr 21, 2019•38 min•Ep. 383
Speaker: Dave Adams Scripture: Matthew 26 Sermon Description: This Easter at C4 we’ve been asking the questions “Whom do you trust and whom do you follow?” Some trust in wealth. Some chase beauty. Some follow power. Some want promotion. Some demand likes. This Easter we’re saying,“GIVE US JESUS!”. On the night that Jesus was betrayed Matthew records the events this way. Matt 26:57 “Those who had arrested Jesus took him to Caiaphas the high priest, where the teachers of the law and the elders had...
Apr 19, 2019•16 min•Ep. 382
Speaker: Jon Thompson Scripture: Mark 14:60-64; Matthew 27; Luke 23 Sermon Description: Barabbas, a life of rebellion, a life of violence, a life of fighting the system, using violence to overcome violence, my life choices are justified because i am not as bad as the one I am fighting. You can become so consumed by a just cause, that you become eat you hate or the cause become where you think you find purpose, meaning, life and identity. All three them if you got them in a room would say I am no...
Apr 14, 2019•39 min•Ep. 381
Speaker: Jon Thompson Scriptures: Matthew 16:13-15, 17:1-5; Exodus 24:15-17; Exodus 40:34; 1 Kings 8:10; Ezekiel 1:4; Luke 2:9; Acts 2 Sermon Description: As we conclude our series on the Spiritual Gifts we come to this final discussion on Disciplines, Gifts and Revival. Is there a distinction between renewal, revival and awakening? Well at C4 here is how we use these 3 words. RENEWAL: is when God touches the heart of a single individual. REVIVAL is when God touches a community of faith on mass....
Apr 08, 2019•40 min•Ep. 380
Speaker: Jon Thompson Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 7, Luke 9:23-25, 1 Corinthians 13:1-3, Revelation 6:9-11, Acts 6:1-7;7:59-60;15:36-41 So welcome the second last week in our series on Spiritual gifts, Today we end with two last gifts, we tackle gift tension head on, we talk about the grace needed for us to keep going. Celibacy: The gift of celibacy is the special ability that God gives to certain members of the Body of Christ to remain single and enjoy it; to be unmarried and not suffer undue sex...
Mar 31, 2019•41 min•Ep. 379
Speaker: Jon Thompson Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:7, 15:42; Revelation 21:4; John 5:19, 11:41-49; James 5:13-15 Sermon Description: This week we will be continuing in our journey of understanding the Spiritual Gifts in "Power" category, focusing entirely on the gifts of Healing, Words of Knowledge & Words of Wisdom. Healing: Those who have the gift of Healing experience a deep desire to see God alleviate physical problems in people and the willingness to be used by God to do so, an unusual a...
Mar 24, 2019•41 min•Ep. 378
Speaker: Joel Penney Scripture: Ephesians 4:11; 1 Corinthians 12:7-10, 14:3-4; Romans 12:6; Acts 21:8-11; 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Sermon Description: This week we will be continuing in our journey of understanding the Spiritual Gifts in "Power" category, focusing entirely on the gift of Prophecy. The gift of prophecy can be defined as the ability to deliver truth in a public context in either a predictive nature or as a situational word from God in order to correct believers by exhorting, edifying or ...
Mar 17, 2019•36 min•Ep. 377
Speaker: Jon Thompson Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12, Sermon Description: Tongues: It can be a known or unknown language, it is given to some but no all Christians, it can be used evangelistically, tongues can used to authenticate the addition of new people into God's church, tongues can be used for edification in small groups or worship, tongues can be used to worship God by singing in tongues, to pray for others, to be thankful, to give inner assurance of communion with God, an affirmation of per...
Mar 10, 2019•41 min•Ep. 376
Speaker: Jon Thompson Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12, Hebrews 11:6, Ephesians 2:8, Hebrews 5:14; 2:3, Acts 17:11, 1 John 4:1, James 4:7 Sermon Description: This week we begin to learn together about the POWER gifts starting with the gifts of Faith, Discernment of Spirits & Workings of Power through Miracles. Faith: The spiritual gift of faith is not saving faith, or walking out our Christian faith in every day life. It a Spiritual gift. The gift of faith refers to the unusual capacity of a pers...
Mar 03, 2019•40 min•Ep. 375
Speaker: Jon Thompson Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12, Ephesians 4:11, 2 Timothy 4:5, Romans 12:8 Sermon Description: This week we follow up last weeks introduction to the Word Gifts by addressing those with the gift of Leadership/Ruling, Pastoring and Evangelism. Leadership: A person operating with a ruling gift demonstrates the capacity to exercise influence over a group so as to lead it towards a goal or purpose with a particular emphasis on the capacity to make decisions and keep the group opera...
Feb 24, 2019•37 min•Ep. 374
