Island ECC Podcast

At the conclusion of the Sermon on the Plain in the sixth chapter of Luke, Jesus poses a poignant question to His listeners. In summary, He asks them, “You’ve just heard me give you clear commandments, so why do you not do what I say?” On top of that, His question puts every listener and reader on the spot by making us all ask ourselves, “Do I really trust Jesus? If so, how can I know for sure?”

Jesus asks His disciples, “who do you say I am?” It is a question that they struggle to answer with great clarity. We take a deep dive into their answers and examine what contributed to their misunderstandings, before we assess how we might also answer the question incorrectly.

Who among us doesn’t have moments of doubt? Does God hear all my prayers? Is Jesus really the only way? Is my salvation secure?

Spiritual stagnation plagues many Christians. The excitement and passion we once had for God slowly gives way to apathy and complacency. By looking at the story of Lydia, we try to discover the secret of her lasting fire and unwavering faith.

Drift always moves toward chaos. It takes intentionality and focus to ensure spiritual drift doesn’t occur in your life. Demas is a man who started well, and sadly ended in desertion. What can we learn from his life to prevent the same disaster in our own?

Some names are included in scripture as warning signs for us. Diotrephes is such a man. His ungodly character was a nemesis to Paul, and a stumbling block to the growth of the church. So don’t be like him. But first you’ve got to understand what makes him so unsavoury.

Do you feel encouraged or disheartened today?  

Are you an encouragement to those around you or do you discourage others? 

Come and learn from Barnabas, a micro character in the bible that has a major impact in the world.

Come and discover the undeniably amazing power and influence of encouragement!

We kick off the sermon series by looking at the life and actions of Onesiphorus. We will examine what he does that makes him such a loyal companion to the Apostle Paul and wrestle with what that might mean for our relationships today.

Are you content with how often you hear from God? Do you think it’s possible He’s speaking more than you are aware? How can we tune in, to make sure we are hearing all that God is saying as He leads us in this life.

As a follower of Christ, there is the possibility of living above the fray. Choosing to tether your sense of confidence in the goodness of God, rather than the goodness of life.