Ready to Serve
Jesus was the servant King who did not come to be served, but to serve. This is the way we need to orient our hearts as well. Sounds great; unfortunately it is...
Guest Speaker: Paul Sumerville
Elim City Church welcomes guest speaker Paul Sumerville, director of Empower Asia Latin...
I’m Not Sorry for Your Loss
Paul gives us a distinct contrast between who we are in and outside of Christ. When we are in Christ, we lose all that holds us back from receiving the love of...
Find & Replace
In Ephesians 4 Paul doesn’t just say to take off the old clothes of our life before Christ. He says to put on the new clothes, provided by God. One of these...
Wardrobe Change
Putting on the new self does not just mean to put on a smile, It means to put on Jesus, the Holy Spirit and His ways. It means to be clothed in His...
First of All
In our spiritual journey, there is an ongoing battle for what or who will hold the supreme position in our lives. How do we make sure that Christ remains first...
Seeking His Righteousness
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well (Matthew 6:33). How does seeking the righteousness of the...
Cite Your Sources
The story of Joseph is an example of the importance of humbly relying on divine guidance instead of our personal ambition or self-sufficiency (Genesis 37:...
Perfect Timing
If you are being used by God and have a good relationship Him, your readiness to hear what God is saying also brings the responsibility to deliver that message...
Mother Knows Best
What can we learn from Mary about carrying the presence of Jesus? (Luke 1:...
You’re Invited
The Ethiopian started following Jesus because Philip invited him to. There is a general rule we can pull from this scripture; People follow Jesus because...
Desperation to Surrender = Inspiration
The Holy Spirit can change your very nature. It does however mean that you will want to surrender everything to...
Unexpected Gifts
The best news ever is something no one expected (Mark 15:...
It’s Not Fair
Because life works in a world that is broken by sin, many things come at us that are hard and unfair. As we celebrate Easter, we can recognize that Jesus knows...
Branch Out
He is the vine and were are the branches. We all should know why its important to abide in Christ. However, we also need to understand why our lives can be so...
You Are Here
No matter where you are in life, God can use you in your current circumstances. When you are in Christ, you do not have to wait for the next season to minister...
The Right Hand Covenant
Prepare to be the Lord's right hand...
Attention Please!
All relationships have boundaries including the one we have with our heavenly father. Because we become like what we worship, we need daily fix our attention...
Counting Sheep
God wants us to keep count and go after His lost sheep. The parable of the lost sheep gives us insight into how important we all are. (Matthew...
The Very Nature of a Servant
The role of deacons in the Apostolic Church in Canada is one of historical significance to our movement. What sets deacons apart in the body of Christ?...