What is a soul worth? How do you appraise the worth of a soul? In this week’s message, Global Lead Pastor Adam Smallcombe unpacks a line from the Christmas Carol, O Holy Night, “… and the soul felt its worth.” Your soul care is important, it can be shaped and formed. How you handle your soul is up to you. While we were weak, Christ died for us. We look at value by comparing ourselves to others. What makes us valuable to God is that we are marked by our Maker. Only the One who gave it all can det...
Dec 19, 2022•44 min
Are you walking around with a boxed gift? Or are you ready to start to unbox this gift of Jesus? It’s officially the Christmas season, the best time of year! Pastor Keira Smallcombe kicked off December with the best gift — a message titled “Unboxing Jesus.” Isaiah 9:6-7 tells us that Jesus was given to us as a gift. As we unbox the gift of Jesus we discover He is a Wonderful Counselor, our Mighty God, an Everlasting Father, and the Prince of Peace. Are you ready to unbox the gift of Jesus this C...
Dec 06, 2022•38 min
Is Jesus really The Only Way? In a world that celebrates unlimited choices, how do we embrace the power of limitation?In the final installment of our series, Only The Church, Pastor Ben Lee gives us the key to combat too many choices. Choose Jesus — He is The Only Way. As a people we often associate options with freedom. By hearing that there is Only One option, it can appear limiting. But when we fully understand the reality that Jesus is The Only Way, The Truth and The Life, we receive full fr...
Nov 28, 2022•24 min
Have you ever thought, “If only I was [ ]… THEN I can be used by God.” How might we be disqualifying ourselves from what God, in His grace, has chosen us to become? In the third installment of Only the Church, we continue to see that Onlyº has degrees to it. Pastor Adam Smallcombe digs deeper on the limiting perspective of “If Only…” The truth is, when we disqualify ourselves, we discredit God’s wisdom. If only the Church would realize the full power we have in Christ Jesus… If Only we understoo...
Nov 21, 2022•39 min
It’s Vision Season at VIVE Church. Pastor Keira Smallcombe brought the second installment of our series with the message “Only the Church.” Shifting our frame of mind about the church, from limitation to unlimited power by the Holy Spirit, ONLY the Church is the hope of the world. We are called to be the embassy of heaven, bringing the values of our heavenly home into a foreign world.
Nov 13, 2022•39 min
Vision Weekend is the most anticipated Sunday of the year at VIVE Church. This is the moment where Pastor Adam Smallcombe reveals the vision that launches VIVE Church into the future. “We’ve only just begun” is the first message in the “Only the Church” series that flips the perspective of the word ‘only’. Pastor Adam Smallcombe teaches us from Ephesians 3:9 that God has plans that can ‘only’ be achieved through the church. How so? In just 48 hours, VIVE Church mobilized in faith committed $7.5 ...
Nov 08, 2022•1 hr
What will it take to be generous? How are you pursuing meaning in your life? Pastor Vance Roush closed out our series, House Money, with how to steward meaning with generosity. This message isn’t about tithing, for that’s simple obedience. Instead this message covers the over and above gift that comes out of generosity. Pastor Vance equips us to give FROM meaning and not FOR meaning. “When you frame something with meaning, it brings purpose to the journey.”As we step into Vision season at VIVE C...
Oct 31, 2022•35 min
How do we make room for God in our lives? Are we really available to be used by God? It all comes down to margin. Pastor Adam Smallcombe delivers the third installment of our series, House Money, with a message entitled “Make Room.” If your money could talk, what would it reveal about your calling? Margin is not about what you make, but how you manage what you make. It starts with the little things, and before you know it, our little repeatable margin becomes something that is available for God ...
Oct 17, 2022•44 min
Are your finances fractured? Still giving out of obligation or out of the overflow? Pastor Adam Smallcombe breaks down the Biblical principle of the tithe and the heart posture that comes with being known by God. More than a promise, tithing is a principle which requires our participation and obedience. It all comes back to biblical stewardship. Tithing is God’s mechanism for fixing financial fractions.
Oct 10, 2022•44 min
What are you doing with what God's already given you? Are you managing or maintaining it? Are you asking God for more? Pastor Adam Smallcombe kicks off our new series, House Money, unpacking biblical stewardship. Accessing the blessings of God has less to do with God and more to do with us. Are you stewarding what God has given you? Good stewardship isn’t thanked, it’s acknowledged and rewarded. God puts the “more” in OUR hands. So work with what is in your hands. God gives and WE grow what He’s...
Oct 03, 2022•49 min
The world or the word of God? What is the foundation of your life built on? Teaching from Matthew 7:24 Pastor Keira Smallcombe teaches us what it looks like to build our lives around the bedrock that is Jesus. Once we reject the lies of the devil and replace God’s word with the lies of the world we can move forward with the plan God has for us. Press play on “Heavenly Homes” the final message in the Heaven Now series. It’s a message you’ll want to listen to over and over.
Sep 26, 2022•38 min
As long as I know the word of God I’m good. Have you ever thought this way? If so, this message “True Disciples” is going to take things a step further. Global Lead Pastor Adam Smallcombe challenges our perspective on what it means to be a disciple, teaching from Matthew 7:15-22. A true disciple is more than someone who knows God’s word or memorizes bible verses. That’s not enough. We are called to be movers and doers of the word, and work in tandem with God. Not just on Sundays but each day and...
Sep 12, 2022•46 min
Are you salty today? Pastor Vance's teaching is to simply be like salt. It’s biblical really, in Matthew 5:13 Jesus said “You are the salt of the earth.” This message “The Secret is in the Salt” will move you as a believer to enhance every sphere of your life. By being a catalyst for the gospel we can follow Jesus’ example to bring heaven to earth. This message is the second installment of the series “Heaven Now”. This series will strengthen your resolve to change your earthly perspective to a h...
Sep 05, 2022•40 min
Why wait for heaven? What if someone told you that as a believer you can experience heaven now? Pastor Adam teaches us to take on a heavenly perspective in our lives. This is just the beginning of the series “Heaven Now”. After listening to this message you will be inspired to bring heaven into every area of your life.
Aug 29, 2022•56 min
Is Heaven real? And if so, where the hell is it? These are very practical questions to ask. Teaching from Colossians 3, Pastor Adam Smallcombe breaks down heaven for us as believers. He challenges us to take a Christian worldview so we aren’t worried about the economics, our politicians. After listening to this message “Heaven” your perspective will shift to the realities of heaven. This message will build into what’s in store at AMEN Conference. Happening August 24th-27th at VIVE Church in Moun...
Aug 21, 2022•45 min
"Does God send some people to hell?" "Does Satan make us sin?" If you've thought about these questions, you're not alone - they stem from common misconceptions. And the answer to both is simply "no." In this message, “Hell & The Devil” Pastor Michelle Stewart teaches us biblical truths to cancel myths about hell and satan. Prepare to experience freedom as you deepen your understanding of eternity as God intended it, Jesus's plan for freedom and redemption, and our part in carrying the good n...
Aug 16, 2022•41 min
Has anyone told you that repentance leads to repercussions from an angry God? What if each time we repent we are actually taking a step towards a loving God? In this message “The Book of Revelation” Pastor Keira Smallcombe approaches Revelation from a new perspective. Teaching from Revelation 2:7, Pastor Keira dives into God’s appeal for the church to protect the truth and lean in towards Him. This message demystifies Revelation as a book of the end times, to a book of Jesus’ authority and the r...
Aug 08, 2022•40 min
What exactly is spiritual warfare? And how as believers do we engage in spiritual warfare? Last week in the message ‘Demons’ Global Lead Pastor Adam Smallcombe teaches us that ignoring the unseen realm doesn’t make it less real. In this message ‘Spiritual Warfare’ Pastor Adam Smallcombe exposes the enemy’s strategies. Teaching from Ephesians 6, we are equipped with truths we can use to combat the lies. Once you give your life to Christ we are worthy of His grace....
Aug 01, 2022•55 min
It's been said that if you don't think about demons, the wont bother you... is this true? And are demons even real? In part 3 of Where the Hell is Heaven, Pastor Adam continues talking about the unseen realm. Beginning his teaching in Acts 19, Pastor Adam preaches a powerful message - this week he challenges myths about DEMONS. Listen to this episode with a notepad because you'll want to take notes when Pastor Adam breaks down the direct connection to our free will and God's will. Ultimately, it...
Jul 25, 2022•49 min
Are angels real? If so what’s their purpose? Lastly, what do they have to do with us? In this message, “Angels,” Global Lead Pastor Adam Smallcombe takes the biblical approach to angels, exploring everything from spiritual beings like cherubim to guardian angels. Teaching from Acts 12, Pastor Adam makes the connection between prayer and angel activity. When we deepen our understanding of the unseen realm and its purpose, we come to a fresh revelation of our purpose in Christ!” Scriptures mention...
Jul 18, 2022•53 min
What authority do you have in the seen and unseen realm? The unseen realm doesn’t have to be the unknown realm. Beginning with Judges 3:1-2, Global Lead Pastor Adam Smallcombe demystifies the unseen realm while reaffirming the authority you have a believer when you pray dangerously. This message is meant to challenge you and is only the beginning of our “Where the Hell is Heaven?” series.
Jul 11, 2022•51 min
This very special message is in place of our normal Sunday service. We recently got the keys to our miracle building, our first permanent building purchase as a church! On July 3, 2022 Global Lead Pastor Adam Smallcombe led us in a Prayer and Commissioning Service. This was a fully immersive in person service, so in its place we want to present to you the closing message of AMEN Conference 2021. This message by Pastor Adam Smallcombe will remind you of the power in AMEN, the power we have when w...
Jul 06, 2022•1 hr 1 min
When you hit a problem in your life, who do you call on? Is your first instinct to phone a friend or do you call on God? Our Psalms for the Summer series has been filled with messages about praise. The Good News About Injustice by Pastor Michelle Stewart Poetic License by Pastor Vance Roush Burdens & Blessings by Pastor Ben Lee In this message, Global Lead Pastor Keira Smallcombe uses Psalms 63 to share the power of prayer. No matter the season you’re in, prayer and your time with God is you...
Jun 27, 2022•47 min
Have you ever wondered the difference between true masculinity and toxic masculinity? No matter who you are or what stage of life you are in, then this message is for you. This biblical conversation is led Pastor Luke Stewart titled “What does masculinity look like in a modern man?”. This message will unlock how true masculinity is unlocked by our Heavenly Father.
Jun 20, 2022•37 min
Are you currently stuck in the space between your burdens and your blessings? Is the tension building between being grateful for all that God is doing in your life, but also in the midst of a tough season? In Psalms 23, David writes “The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want”. It’s a scripture that you may have come across time and time again in your life. Preaching from Psalms 23, Pastor Ben Lee leaves us with a valuable question. Who is your Lord?
Jun 13, 2022•36 min
How familiar are you with Psalms 118? In this message ‘Poetic License’ Pastor Vance Roush breaks down a key lyric that can serve as a blueprint of structuring our lives around Christ. Listening to this message will challenge you to view your life through a new reality.
Jun 06, 2022•34 min
Questioning God? Are you feeling overwhelmed by current events? Even in the darkest of times, Jesus’ light resides in Believers. It’s up to Believers to spread His light. Pastor Michelle Stewart preaches through Psalms 37 as we kick off our Psalms for the Summer Vol 4 series. This message will transform you, but also challenge you to reflect on the question: What’s the condition of the light inside of you?
May 30, 2022•35 min
Have you lost your confidence? In this message Global Lead Pastor Adam Smallcomb illuminates the tools we have to navigate confidence as believers.
May 23, 2022•38 min
Do you battle with your desires? Do you feel like you’re battling your flesh? As believers we may struggle with an internal conflict between the desires of the flesh and the redemptive nature we have in Christ. Perhaps we need to gain the understanding of our high calling in Christ to deepen our certainty Preaching through Galatians Chapter 5, Pastor Adam Smallcombe illuminates that our desires are not the enemy. They are designed by God to work with the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit deepens our ...
May 16, 2022•35 min
Ever get stuck in indecision? Ever ask the questions..."What college should I go to?" "Is the girl the one whom I should marry?" "What career path is right for me?"....Instead of spending too much time in indecision, seek God's direction and see how He moves through you. There could be some answers in your very present situation if you seek God for direction on what you're doing now, versus where you are headed next. Check out the first installment in [ ] Yes, [ ]No, [ ] Maybe Scriptures referen...
May 02, 2022•35 min
