Foundation Church Belfast

Dissatisfied with God

It is possible to believe in God in general but still remain dissatisfied with him.
 
This was the situation the people of God found themselves in as they demanded a new king.
 
However, their request revealed more about the peoples' inner motivation. Their dissatisfaction with God was caused by:
Comparison
Rationalisation
Bible misuse
We can likewise succumb to any or all of these causative factors, growing deep dissatisfaction towards God within us.
 
The good news is that a cure is available.
 
 
MAIN TEXT
1 Samuel 8:1-22
 
SPEAKER
David Varney, Pastor Foundation Church Belfast
 
FOUNDATION CHURCH BELFAST
Every Sunday 10:30am - 2d Knockwood Crescent, Belfast, BT5 6GE
 
ADVANCE MOVEMENT
We are part of the Advance Movement of churches and the wider Newfrontiers family.

3 Steps to Salvation and What Happens Next

God's people experienced spiritual renewal under the ministry of Samuel their great leader.
 
Judging by recent statistics there is something of a 'Quiet Revival' taking place in the UK. Increased numbers of church attenders have been noticed over the last few years, particularly among men in 20-30 age bracket.
 
If we notice a hunger, or desire for God, what can we do? 
 
This sermon examines Israel's spiritual renewal and observes three steps we can take towards salvation:
Repentance
Confession
Approach
 
We can take these three steps today and turn to God, and experience his salvation power. 
 
The sermon ends by showing three results of salvation that Israel experienced, and so shall we by faith in Jesus Christ.
 
MAIN TEXT
1 Samuel 7:2-17
 
SPEAKER
David Varney, Pastor Foundation Church Belfast
 
FOUNDATION CHURCH BELFAST
Every Sunday 10:30am - 2d Knockwood Crescent, Belfast, BT5 6GE
 
ADVANCE MOVEMENT
We are part of the Advance Movement of churches and the wider Newfrontiers family.

Seven Churches: Smyrna

Glenn Wasson preaches on the love of Christ for sufferers in this message as part of the series Seven Churches.
 
Living as a disciple of Jesus will generate opposition from others at some point in our lives. But in this text we are reminded that Jesus cares for his suffering people.
 
It ends with a promise of his presence with us at all times, and the hope of a victorious future as we persevere now under trials.
 
MAIN TEXT
Revelation 2:8-11
 
FOUNDATION CHURCH BELFAST
Every Sunday 10:30am - 2d Knockwood Crescent, Belfast, BT5 6GE
 
ADVANCE MOVEMENT
We are part of the Advance Movement of churches and the wider Newfrontiers family.

Living With a Dangerous God

Both the Philistines and the Israelites experience the dangerous presence of God. The Ark of God seems to leave a trail of destruction behind it as it is passed from city to city, and then from Philistines back to the Israelites.
 
In this talk we see how God can be a dangerous presence to both religious and non-religious people. Whether it is the superstition and ignorance of the non-religious, or the disrespect and disobedience of religious types, both can fall under the 'heavy hand' of God.
 
We are forced to ask, 'Who then can be saved?' Only by the gospel of Jesus do we have any hope. In the gospel, God sends help across the divide, covering us in the righteousness of Christ, so we can live with a holy God.
 
MAIN TEXT
1 Samuel 5:1-12; 6:13-14, 19-20.
 
SPEAKER
David Varney, Pastor Foundation Church Belfast
 
FOUNDATION CHURCH BELFAST
Every Sunday 10:30am - 2d Knockwood Crescent, Belfast, BT5 6GE
 
ADVANCE MOVEMENT
We are part of the Advance Movement of churches and the wider Newfrontiers family.

3 Keys You Need to Unlock the Treasure of Easter

We join two travellers on the road home from Jerusalem, discussing the events of that momentous weekend - the death of Jesus of Nazareth, and the early reports that his tomb was empty.
 
Jesus walked with them incognito, and drew them deeper into the Good News. During their time with Jesus, the travellers were presented with three keys to unlocking the treasure of Easter.
 
Understand Jesus
Believe Jesus
Changed by Jesus
 
These same keys are available us today; if we use them, we unlock the treasury of Easter and can attain all that Jesus promised at the start of his ministry (Luke 4:18-19).
 
MAIN TEXT
Luke 24:13-35
 
SPEAKER
David Varney, Pastor Foundation Church Belfast
 
FOUNDATION CHURCH BELFAST
Every Sunday 10:30am - 2d Knockwood Crescent, Belfast, BT5 6GE
 
ADVANCE MOVEMENT
We are part of the Advance Movement of churches and the wider Newfrontiers family.

Palm Sunday: Expectation and Disappointment

At the official entrance of Jesus into the city of Jerusalem on what would be his final trip, we see the crowds stirred up with untold enthusiasm.
 
However following quickly on is their collective disappointment that Jesus did not kick start the revolution they had been hoping for.
 
In this sermon we examine the expectations and disappointments we can have towards Jesus; finishing on an unexpected surprise about his true mission and power expressed through the cross.
 
MAIN TEXT
Mark 11:1-11
 
SPEAKER
David Varney, Pastor Foundation Church Belfast
 
FOUNDATION CHURCH BELFAST
Every Sunday 10:30am - 2d Knockwood Crescent, Belfast, BT5 6GE
 
ADVANCE MOVEMENT
We are part of the Advance Movement of churches and the wider Newfrontiers family.

Two Blockages to Receiving God's Blessing

Who doesn't want to receive blessing from God? His power? His gifts? Most people would say yes to all these things. But did you know you can block blessing from God?
 
This sermon examines two blockages to receiving God's blessing:
Superstition
Resistance
 
We end by seeing how Jesus restores the flow of God's blessing to us through the gospel.
 
MAIN TEXT
1 Samuel 4:1-22
 
SPEAKER
David Varney, Pastor Foundation Church Belfast
 
FOUNDATION CHURCH BELFAST
Every Sunday 10:30am - 2d Knockwood Crescent, Belfast, BT5 6GE
 
ADVANCE MOVEMENT
We are part of the Advance Movement of churches and the wider Newfrontiers family.

Press On By Pressing In - Clive Bowsher

Clive Bowsher preaches from Philippians 3:8-16.