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- You're Not Under Surveillance
Are you the same version of yourself in every moment? Even though we like to control how people see us, God knows exactly what's in our hearts. But does that mean God's just out to get us? In this message from Deuteronomy 30, we discover why God called heaven and earth as witnesses against Israel - and how Jesus totally transforms the nature of that witness. Instead of living by the fear of being caught, you can find profound peace by just being your true self. God isn't watching you to catch you; He's watching over you to heal you!
⛪ Looking for a church in New York City? Come visit Vineyard Manhattan on Sundays 10AM! Join our community for worship service, biblical teaching, bagels, coffee, & children’s ministry for kids. We welcome all in the name of Christ’s love.
🤝 Connect with us: https://vineyardmanhattan.churchcenter.com/people/forms/908250
📖 Learn more: https://www.vineyardmanhattan.org
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00:00 - The Exhausting Pressure of Divine Surveillance
05:01 - Heaven and Earth as Witness
07:47 - Why Do We Need Witnesses?
10:42 - Stop Being Different People
13:30 - A Good Witness Sees Everything
24:39 - The Holy Spirit as the Ultimate Witness
28:38 - Jesus Transformed the Eyes of the Judge
34:04 - God Isn't Trying to Catch You
37:21 - Telling Someone Who You Really Are
43:40 - Heaven Will Be Made of Glass0 min - Choose Life
If the choice between life and death is so obvious, why do we constantly reach for the very things that destroy us? Sometimes we treat God like an optional podcast, missing the profound truth that life is not just a cozy concept - it's a Person. Discover how Jesus took the ultimate curse so you could truly live, and learn how to hold fast to Him in your darkest moments.
⛪ Looking for a church in New York City? Come visit Vineyard Manhattan on Sundays 10AM! Join our community for worship service, biblical teaching, bagels, coffee, & children’s ministry for kids. We welcome all in the name of Christ’s love.
🤝 Connect with us: https://vineyardmanhattan.churchcenter.com/people/forms/908250
📖 Learn more: https://www.vineyardmanhattan.org
Quotations, allusions, and references to materials protected by copyright in this sermon are understood to be permissible uses under the principles of fair use in U.S. copyright law. Full copyright statement linked on our YouTube channel homepage.
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00:00 - The Irony of the "Choose Life" T-Shirt
03:44 - Why Do We Keep Choosing What Kills Us?
06:47 - Reason 1: We Actually Know Better
08:25 - Reason 2: Our Hearts Naturally Drift
11:10 - Reason 3: We Treat Faith as Just Another Option
15:14 - Why Life is a Person, Not a Choice
17:16 - The Difference Between Standing Near God and Holding Fast
24:28 - God's Promise of Heart Surgery
26:20 - How Jesus Chose Death to Give Us Life
33:10 - A Personal Story of Hitting the Wall
39:03 - Turning Around and Finding Forgiveness
42:24 - Two Practical Ways to Choose Life Today46 min - Why Should I Say I'm Sorry?
Why is it so incredibly hard to say "I'm sorry"? We often default to shifting the blame or offering terrible non-apologies because admitting our faults feels too risky. In this message from Deuteronomy 30, we examine why facing our reality is the only way to genuinely heal broken relationships. Discover how the biblical concept of "turning around" completely changes the way we apologize, and how Jesus' preemptive forgiveness gives us the ultimate freedom to own our mistakes without fear.
⛪ Looking for a church in New York City? Come visit Vineyard Manhattan on Sundays 10AM! Join our community for worship service, biblical teaching, bagels, coffee, & children’s ministry for kids. We welcome all in the name of Christ’s love.
🤝 Connect with us: https://vineyardmanhattan.churchcenter.com/people/forms/908250
📖 Learn more: https://www.vineyardmanhattan.org
Quotations, allusions, and references to materials protected by copyright in this sermon are understood to be permissible uses under the principles of fair use in U.S. copyright law. Full copyright statement linked on our YouTube channel homepage.
#vineyardmanhattan #church #nyc #sermon #christian #bible #truth
00:00 - The Worst Public Apology Ever
08:39 - Why We Offer Fake Apologies
12:37 - Deuteronomy 30: The Meaning of Turning Around
22:49 - Reason 1: Living in Reality
28:54 - Reason 2: Healing Broken Relationships
33:58 - Reason 3: God Has Already Forgiven You
40:44 - The Power to Finally Say You're Sorry0 min - Who Gets To Tell You Who You Are?
Culture insists that nobody has the right to tell you who you are - leaving you with the crushing pressure of defining your own identity. But what if true freedom isn't found in constant self-creation, but in receiving an identity that was spoken over you long before you were born? In this message from Deuteronomy 29, we examine God's radical covenant that includes both marginalized outsiders and future generations. Discover how Jesus took on the curse of our broken promises, and the truth that God chose you long before you ever chose Him!
⛪ Looking for a church in New York City? Come visit Vineyard Manhattan on Sundays 10AM! Join our community for worship service, biblical teaching, bagels, coffee, & children’s ministry for kids. We welcome all in the name of Christ’s love.
🤝 Connect with us: https://vineyardmanhattan.churchcenter.com/people/forms/908250
📖 Learn more: https://www.vineyardmanhattan.org
Quotations, allusions, and references to materials protected by copyright in this sermon are understood to be permissible uses under the principles of fair use in U.S. copyright law. Full copyright statement linked on our YouTube channel homepage.
#vineyardmanhattan #church #nyc #sermon #christian #bible #truth
00:00 - Deuteronomy 29:10
03:16 - Thomas Jefferson vs. The Ancient Targum
04:52 - The Exhausting Burden of Self-Creation
06:48 - Who Gets to Tell You Who You Are?
09:48 - Including Outsiders
14:43 - A Covenant for Those Who Don't Exist Yet
17:32 - The Myth of the "Buffered Self"
21:56 - Why We Inherit Our Parents' Patterns
24:40 - The Difference Between a Contract and a Covenant
30:37 - Genesis 15: The Smoking Fire Pot
35:21 - Jesus as the Woodcutter and Water Carrier
40:12 - Two Practical Homework Assignments43 min - Curses Can Be Broken
Do you ever feel like your life is cursed? Sometimes we feel plagued by a constant stream of bad luck or painful memories. The words spoken over us - and the words we speak to ourselves - carry profound, destructive power that can shape our entire reality. Thankfully, Jesus willingly broke the power of every curse at its absolute source on the cross, offering us total freedom through the shield of righteousness. Discover how to reject the voice of the accuser and speak life-giving blessing over yourself, and the hurting world around you!
⛪ Looking for a church in New York City? Come visit Vineyard Manhattan on Sundays 10AM! Join our community for worship service, biblical teaching, bagels, coffee, & children’s ministry for kids. We welcome all in the name of Christ’s love.
🤝 Connect with us: https://vineyardmanhattan.churchcenter.com/people/forms/908250
📖 Learn more: https://www.vineyardmanhattan.org
Quotations, allusions, and references to materials protected by copyright in this sermon are understood to be permissible uses under the principles of fair use in U.S. copyright law. Full copyright statement linked on our YouTube channel homepage.
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00:00 - The Curse of the Billy Goat (And Why We Believe in Curses)
06:25 - Why Do Bad Things Keep Happening?
08:12 - Deuteronomy 28: The Four Dimensions of a Curse
10:40 - Why Curses Always Start With Words
13:20 - Ancient Amulets and Protecting Ourselves from Magic
14:49 - A Personal Story About the Destructive Power of Words
20:06 - How We Curse Ourselves Through Negative Self-Talk
24:25 - How Righteousness Acts as a Shield
28:15 - Why God Gives Us Rules to Protect Us
33:46 - Psalm 109 and the Voice of the Accuser
36:00 - How Jesus Broke the Ultimate Curse on the Cross
40:29 - Speak Blessing Instead of Cursing47 min - Your Life Is Harder Than It Needs To Be
Do you ever make your life harder than it needs to be? The level of difficulty in your life is determined by the voices we listen to: voices of money, status, or worldly experience that trap us into exhausting cycles of self-sabotage. In this message from Deuteronomy 28, we discover how to identify the toxic voices driving our behavior and choose the voice of God instead. Stop scrambling for control over your life, and allow the radical blessing of Jesus to finally catch up to you!
⛪ Looking for a church in New York City? Come visit Vineyard Manhattan on Sundays 10AM! Join our community for worship service, biblical teaching, bagels, coffee, & children’s ministry for kids. We welcome all in the name of Christ’s love.
🤝 Connect with us: https://vineyardmanhattan.churchcenter.com/people/forms/908250
📖 Learn more: https://www.vineyardmanhattan.org
Quotations, allusions, and references to materials protected by copyright in this sermon are understood to be permissible uses under the principles of fair use in U.S. copyright law. Full copyright statement linked on our YouTube channel homepage.
#vineyardmanhattan #church #nyc #sermon #christian #bible #truth
00:00 - A Toddler, a Suitcase, and Making Life Hard
04:41 - You Choose How Hard Your Life Will Be
05:24 - God's Sovereignty and Human Free Choice
10:47 - Why We Resist Being the Product of Our Choices
13:13 - How to Identify the Voices Running Your Life
17:03 - Walking Backwards from Your Behavior
19:37 - Giving Up Your Illusion of Self-Sufficiency
21:45 - God Wants Your Life to Be Objectively Better
24:41 - The Biblical Definition of Blessing
29:16 - How Jesus Let Our Past Catch Up to Him
33:41 - Step 1: Love Wisdom & Listen to God
36:26 - Step 2: Trust Grace & Believe in Jesus43 min - Entrepreneurs of Self | Ben Rush
Do you constantly feel exhausted, as if the world rests entirely on your shoulders? Society teaches us that we are completely responsible for defining and sustaining our own success. However, this endless pressure to achieve eventually leads to crushing burnout. In this message from Zechariah 4, guest pastor Ben Rush encourages you to finally lay down your burdens: God's grace, not your own might or power, is the only thing you need to thrive today.
⛪ Looking for a church in New York City? Come visit Vineyard Manhattan on Sundays 10AM! Join our community for worship service, biblical teaching, bagels, coffee, & children’s ministry for kids. We welcome all in the name of Christ’s love.
🤝 Connect with us: https://vineyardmanhattan.churchcenter.com/people/forms/908250
📖 Learn more: https://www.vineyardmanhattan.org
Quotations, allusions, and references to materials protected by copyright in this sermon are understood to be permissible uses under the principles of fair use in U.S. copyright law. Full copyright statement linked on our YouTube channel homepage.
#vineyardmanhattan #church #nyc #sermon #christian #bible #truth
00:00 - The Crushing Weight of Burnout
06:28 - How the "New World" Drives Us to Exhaustion
09:08 - A Stalled Project and a Pile of Rubble
12:18 - The Pressure to Prove Our Significance
16:09 - A Personal Story of Panic and Overwork
20:01 - Zechariah 4: A Vision of the Lampstand
22:20 - Why "Might and Power" Are Not the Answer
25:52 - Who Dares Despise the Day of Small Things?
33:58 - Psalm 127: The Gift of Sleep
35:39 - Surrendering to God's Grace Today38 min - How To Never Forget
We all know the frustration of forgetting small, everyday details, but what happens when we forget the things that matter most? We are thrilled to welcome back Pastor Adam Schalter following his paternity leave to unpack the profound spiritual danger of forgetfulness. In this message from Deuteronomy 27, we explore why God places such a high premium on remembering His goodness, and how He actively helps us guard His words in our hearts. Discover how Jesus repairs and cleanses our hearts, creating the space we need to remember God's faithfulness and genuinely remember the hurting people around us.
⛪ Looking for a church in New York City? Come visit Vineyard Manhattan on Sundays 10AM! Join our community for worship service, biblical teaching, bagels, coffee, & children’s ministry for kids. We welcome all in the name of Christ’s love.
🤝 Connect with us: https://vineyardmanhattan.churchcenter.com/people/forms/908250
📖 Learn more: https://www.vineyardmanhattan.org
Quotations, allusions, and references to materials protected by copyright in this sermon are understood to be permissible uses under the principles of fair use in U.S. copyright law. Full copyright statement linked on our YouTube channel homepage.
#vineyardmanhattan #church #nyc #sermon #christian #bible #truth
00:00 - Welcome Back Pastor Adam & Church Update
05:58 - The Pain of Being Forgotten
10:59 - Why God Commands Us to Remember
12:17 - Entering the Fourth Section of Deuteronomy
13:36 - The Gateway to Good Things in Our Lives
16:58 - Why Remembering is a Spiritual Battle
19:28 - God's 3-Part Method: Preservation, Publicity, & Preparation
28:51 - The Problem with External Reminders
31:12 - Jeremiah's Vision: The Law Written on Our Hearts
33:30 - How Jesus Repairs the Surface of Our Hearts
39:29 - Healing the Hurt of Being Forgotten
42:22 - Seeing the People Right in Front of Us47 min - How To Live By God's Code
We often view biblical laws as an exhausting list of ancient rules. However, God never intended for us to earn His love through reluctant compliance. In this conclusion to our Deuteronomy series, we explore what it actually means to practice wholehearted obedience. Rather than a ladder we climb to God, living by His code is a response to the rescue He has already provided through Jesus. Discover how walking in His ways and listening to His voice transforms us into people who naturally reflect His character to the world around us.
⛪ Looking for a church in New York City? Come visit Vineyard Manhattan on Sundays 10AM! Join our community for worship service, biblical teaching, bagels, coffee, & children’s ministry for kids. We welcome all in the name of Christ’s love.
🤝 Connect with us: https://vineyardmanhattan.churchcenter.com/people/forms/908250
📖 Learn more: https://www.vineyardmanhattan.org
Quotations, allusions, and references to materials protected by copyright in this sermon are understood to be permissible uses under the principles of fair use in U.S. copyright law. Full copyright statement linked on our YouTube channel homepage. #vineyardmanhattan #church #nyc #sermon #christian #bible #truth
00:00 - A Look Back at the Deuteronomy Legal Code Series
04:08 - How to Live by God's Code (Deuteronomy 26)
06:09 - Why God Desires Wholehearted Obedience
11:45 - The Danger of Selective Surrender
14:11 - Moving from Hearing to Walking in God's Ways
20:17 - Obedience is a Response to Being Rescued
24:10 - Revealing God's Character to the World
31:14 - Why We Can't Follow the Law in Our Own Strength
33:26 - How Jesus Perfectly Fulfilled the Law
35:04 - We Don't Climb a Ladder to Reach God
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Vineyard Manhattan longs for New York City to come to behold and believe in the Kingdom of Heaven, one New Yorker at a time.