Foundation Church Belfast

Spirit-Empowered People

One of the most gifted leaders of the early church was cut off in his prime. Stephen was a man full of the Holy Spirit and was highly effective in the church.
 
But he was the object of sustained opposition from people who hated the message of Jesus. They went to extreme lengths to shut Stephen down - resorting to mob violence and ultimately murder.
 
A Spirit-Empowered person is able to not only advance the gospel, but stand up to opposition. Even in huge trials and impending death itself (whatever the cause), Spirit-Empowered people will demonstrate Jesus to the end.
 
MAIN TEXT
Acts 6:8-7:60
 
SPEAKER
David Varney, Pastor Foundation Church Belfast
 
FOUNDATION CHURCH BELFAST
Every Sunday 10:30am - 2d Knockwood Crescent, Belfast, BT5 6GE
We are part of the Advance Movement of churches and the wider Newfrontiers family.

United with Christ - Baptism Sunday

Message from baptism Sunday showing how:
Baptism connects us with the past
Baptism orientates us with the future
Baptism gives hope for the present
 
MAIN TEXT
Romans 6:1-11
 
SPEAKER
David Varney, Pastor Foundation Church Belfast
 
FOUNDATION CHURCH BELFAST
Every Sunday 10:30am - 2d Knockwood Crescent, Belfast, BT5 6GE
We are part of the Advance Movement of churches and the wider Newfrontiers family.

Partnering in Prayer on Mission

Message from Phil Swinburn.
MAIN TEXT
Acts 4:23-31
 
FOUNDATION CHURCH BELFAST
Every Sunday 10:30am - 2d Knockwood Crescent, Belfast, BT5 6GE
We are part of the Advance Movement of churches and the wider Newfrontiers family.

Another Threat to the Church - Too Many Plates Spinning

The early church had grown rapidly as the Word of God and the Spirit of God spread like fire.
 
Up to this point, the Apostles oversaw the distribution of funds to the poor in the church. But as the church grew, the Apostles found themselves spinning too many plates. Some widows were being neglected. The preaching of the gospel was being compromised. Something had to be done.
 
So the Apostles told the church to find seven Spirit-filled and wise leaders to oversee the care for the poor, freeing up the Apostles for prayer and preaching the good news.
 
When these leaders were installed, the church gained even more ground, growing and multiplying like never before.
 
When we identify and release the bottleneck of 'too many plates spinning', we may humbly expect God to multiply and grow the church.
 
MAIN TEXT
Acts 6:1-7
 
SPEAKER
David Varney, Pastor Foundation Church Belfast
 
FOUNDATION CHURCH BELFAST
Every Sunday 10:30am - 2d Knockwood Crescent, Belfast, BT5 6GE
We are part of the Advance Movement of churches and the wider Newfrontiers family.
 

Community Makers Community Breakers

We hear teaching from an astonishing section of the history of the early church.
 
A husband and wife chose to conspire against the church and ultimately against God and end up dead as a result. Their sin? Using religion to make themselves influential in the eyes of others.
 
Theirs was a subtle subversion - projecting a self-made righteousness.
 
It could have divided the church and caused distraction from the mission. But Jesus protected his people - the church. Through his Spirit he revealed the hearts and motivations of this couple and dealt with them severely.
 
This message equips us to be aware of community breakers, but also to inspire us to be community makers - like Barnabas (4:36-37).
 
MAIN TEXT
Acts 4:32 - 5:11
 
SPEAKER
David Varney, Pastor Foundation Church Belfast
 
FOUNDATION CHURCH BELFAST
Every Sunday 10:30am - 2d Knockwood Crescent, Belfast, BT5 6GE
We are part of the Advance Movement of churches and the wider Newfrontiers family.
 

How the Word of God and the Spirit of God Build the People of God

The Word of God and the Spirit of God drive the advance of the gospel through the people of God.
 
If we are to see great gospel advance in our day we must share the same conviction of the Word of God - the message about Jesus - that the early church possessed.
 
And we must humbly expect the Spirit of God to work powerfully among us as we see in the early days of the church.
MAIN TEXT
Acts 3:1-26
 
SPEAKER
David Varney, Pastor Foundation Church Belfast
 
FOUNDATION CHURCH BELFAST
Every Sunday 10:30am - 2d Knockwood Crescent, Belfast, BT5 6GE
We are part of the Advance Movement of churches and the wider Newfrontiers family.
 
 

Four Marks of a Gospel-Centred Spirit-Empowered Community on Mission

The first church rapidly grew to more than 3,000 people, yet the quality and depth of its community was remarkable.
 
A gospel-centred, Spirit-empowered community on mission is characterised by Four Marks:
Devoted
Awe-Inspired
Generous
Growing
Is such church possible today? We believe it is. Join us.
Main Texts
Acts 2:36-47
 
Speaker
David Varney, Pastor Foundation Church Belfast
 
FOUNDATION CHURCH BELFAST
Every Sunday 10:30am - 2d Knockwood Crescent, Belfast, BT5 6GE
We are part of the Advance Movement of churches and the wider Newfrontiers family.

The Point of Pentecost

In this sermon we hear about the point of Pentecost and its implications for the church today.
Main Texts
Acts 2:1-38
 
Speaker
David Varney, Pastor Foundation Church Belfast
 
FOUNDATION CHURCH BELFAST
Every Sunday 10:30am - 2d Knockwood Crescent, Belfast, BT5 6GE
We are part of the Advance Movement of churches and the wider Newfrontiers family.