The next message in our RESTORATION series through the book of Ezra. Message by Tim Purdue, ministry assistant at Foundation Church Belfast.

As the kingdom of God advances with greater pace so too does opposition. Opposition comes in a variety of forms but they all stem from the same source – the evil powers of darkness. In this message we see that the work of restoration meets with inevitable opposition. Yet in the gospel we are given […]

Community on Mission When God’s people returned to their homeland, they had to make a choice to pursue what is most important. A massive rebuilding project laid ahead of them yet they had to re-evaluate what things mattered the most. In this message we see that:Restoration Prioritises WORSHIP Restoration Necessitates hard WORK The order is […]

When God restores the worshipping community he calls together a group of people share: – a PIONEERING spirit – a DIVERSE makeup, and – are deeply CONNECTED to one another. In this message we examine the teaching of Ezra 2 as part of our RESTORATION series. Our shared vision is to impact the Belfast church […]

In the book of Ezra we see how God restores his people back to worship after decades in exile. He STIRS the community with renewed vision and SUPPLIES them with the resources to rebuild the temple for worship. At Foundation Church Belfast as we prepare ourselves to return to gathered worship we can be confident […]

In the final message of our Gideon series we ask: how do we prevent ending the mission badly? Gideon is famous for his stunning victory against all odds as he delivered Israel from their enemies. But his life did not end well. He compromised on his convictions and opened the door for further disintegration of […]

Before Gideon goes to battle he must be convicted of God’s calling and anointing of him. His faith is weak and God takes steps to strengthen him for the fight. With the coronavirus pandemic we realise our vulnerability and powerlessness like never before, whether as a nation or as individuals. The good news is that […]

The second message in our series on the Old Testament character Gideon. Before God uses Gideon to achieve victory against Israel’s external enemies, he leads Gideon to tackle the inner enemy – Israel’s divided heart towards God. The people have embraced idols and have gone away from their first love, their source of identity and […]

We look at the life and work of Gideon in this new series from Judges 6-8. In this message we see: God always takes the initiative when saving his people We need to listen to God and respond, no matter where it takes us Main text Judges 6:1-24. Preacher: David Varney

PJ Smyth addresses the Advance churches across the globe with this encouraging and comforting message. Partners (Phil 1:1-2) Partnership (Phil 1:3-11) Primary Passion (Phil 1:12-14) Main text: Philippians 1:1-14 Speaker: PJ Smyth, pastor Monument Church, Washington DC, USA Foundation Church Belfast is part of Advance. For more information about the Advance Movement of churches click […]