Series: “WIJD” — Sermon #8 “Jesus Is Restoring Relationships” John Doerr (Venture Capitalist) “Teams. He said I bet on teams. Some people would say people, I say teams. It’s not just people, but how these people work together in relationships. … are these the people that you want to face those problems with?” Daniel Goleman — (Workplace Psych) “Emo…

Series: “WIJD” — Sermon #7 “Jesus Lives Under An Open Heaven” John 21:25 “And there are also many other things that Jesus did, which if they were written one by one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that would be written. Amen.” Matthew 4:24-25 “News about him spread as far as Syria, and people soon began bringing to…

Series: “WIJD” — Sermon #6 “Jesus Is Getting Baptized” Acts 2:38 “Then Peter said to them, ‘Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.’” Mark 1:8 “I indeed baptized you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” “Baptize”:– to…

Series: “WIJD” — Sermon #5 “Jesus Is Releasing The Power Of Thanksgiving” Romans 1:21 (NLT) “Yes, they knew God, but they wouldn’t worship him as God or even give him thanks. And they began to think up foolish ideas of what God was like. As a result, their minds became dark and confused.” Being unthankful is the cornerstone, the launching point, fo…

Series: “WIJD” — Sermon #4 “Jesus Is Imparting Spiritual Life” “It is abnormal for a Christian not to have an appetite for the impossible. It has been written into our spiritual DNA to hunger for the impossibilities around us to bow at the name of Jesus.” Bill Johnson Matthew 14:22-35 “But Jesus immediately said to them: ‘Take courage! It is I. Don…

Series: “WIJD” — Sermon #3 “Jesus Is Walking On Water” Matthew 14:22-35 “Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. Later that night, he was there alone, … and the boat was already a consi…

Series: “WIJD” — Sermon #2 “Jesus Is Serving Drinks” “I know men; and I tell you that Jesus Christ is no mere man. Between him and every other person in the world there is no possible term of comparison. Alexander, Caesar, Charlemagne, and I have founded empires.But on what did we rest the creations of our genius? Upon force! Jesus Christ founded H…

Series: “WIJD” — Sermon #1 “The Realm Of Confident Rest” “I know men; and I tell you that Jesus Christ is no mere man. Between him and every other person in the world there is no possible term of comparison. Alexander, Caesar, Charlemagne, and I have founded empires. But on what did we rest the creations of our genius? Upon force! Jesus Christ foun…

Put God First! People have embraces phrases that become slogans for the way the approach life: YOLO — Carpe Diem — Keep On Trucking — One Day At A Time — Just Win Baby Just Do It — It is what It Is — It’s All Good — PUT GOD FIRST — WIJD Matthew 6:33 “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you…

Series “Summer Playlist” Sermon #6 “Dancing In The Streets” Dancing In The Streets — Martha and the Vandellas “Callin’ out around the world. Are you ready for a brand new beat. Summer’s here and the time is right For dancing in the street.” 1 Thessalonians 1:10 “When he comes on that day, he will receive glory from his holy people—praise from all w…

IS GOD OPPOSED TO PLEASURE/ENJOYMENT/FUN Todays Best Hit. Sly and The Family Stone That’s when I had Most of my fun, back Hi, hi, hi, hi there Them summer days Those summer days Hot fun in the summertime Hot fun in the summertime Hot fun in the summertime Hot fun in the summertime Summertime especially for Canadians is the season for having fun: Ho…

Series “Summer Playlist” Sermon #5 “The Power Of Prayer” “The Power Of Prayer” — Bruce Springsteen Summer nights, summer’s in the air … They say that love of comes and goes But darling what, what do they know I’m reaching for heaven, we’ll make it there Darling, it’s just the power of prayer. If we don’t pray, we serve no purpose in God’s framework…

Series: “Summer Playlist” Sermon: “Greater Glory” “Summer Of 69”. Oh, when I look back now That summer seemed to last forever And if I had the choice Yeah, I’d always wanna be there Those were the best days of my life Events in 69: Apollo11 Moon Landing July 20 Woodstock Festival August 15-18 Charles Manson Murders August 9-10 Canada Official Langu…

Series: “Summer Play List” Sermon#2: “Cure For The Summertime Blues” Sometimes I wonder what I’m gonna do Cause there ain’t no cure for the summertime blues. Eddie Cochran Reason for the BLUES: No Money To Date My Girl / Boss Makes Me Work Too Late /. Parents Won’t Give Me Car / Too Young To Vote Reasons For Summertime Blues Now: People take less v…

Series: “Summer Playlist” Sermon: “Soak Up The Son” “I’m gonna soak up the SON, Gonna tell every one to lighten up.” Sheryl Crow “Preaching grace is dangerous. It is dangerous because unlike overqualified human-centred preaching, it might actually stir a heart to be captivated by the abundant grace of God and lead to radical transformation!” Peter …

Series: “The Kingdom” Sermon #12 “Kingdom And Government” The Bible is about a King, a Kingdom, and a royal family of children. A message about the desire of a King to extend His Kingdom through His royal family. Matthew 13:33 (NLT) “The Kingdom of Heaven is like the yeast a woman used in making bread. Even though she put only a little yeast in thr…

Series: “Kingdom” Sermon #11 “Kingdom Citizenship” The Bible is about a King, a Kingdom, and a royal family of children. A message about the desire of a King to extend His Kingdom through His royal family. Isaiah 9:7 “Of the increase of His government and peace There will be no end, Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, To order it and est…

Series: “The Kingdom” Sermon #10 “Kingdom Keys 2” Luke 12:32 “Do not be seized with alarm and struck with fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom!” A gift of His rule, ability, glory, influence – HOLY SPIRIT! Where the Kingdom is embraced there is a community being built (Church) for the advancing of His et…

Series: “The Kingdom” Sermon #8 “Kingdom Keys” The good news is not Jesus and it is not that you get to go to heaven. The good news (GOSPEL) is that God became a man to establish His kingdom on earth. Where the Kingdom is embraced there is a community being built (Church) for the advancing of His eternal purpose in the earth. Ephesians 1:22 “He has…

Series: “The Kingdom” Sermon #8 “Kingdom Sacraments” The good news is not Jesus and it is not that you get to go to heaven. The good news (GOSPEL) is that God became a man to establish His kingdom on earth. Romans 14:17 “For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.” The Kingdom of God is…

Series: “The Kingdom” Sermon #7 “Kingdom And Holy Spirit” The good news is not Jesus and it is not that you get to go to heaven. The good news (GOSPEL) is that God became a man to establish His kingdom on earth. Where the Kingdom is embraced there is a community being built (Church) for the advancing of His eternal purpose in the earth. Acts 2:1,4 …

Series: “The Kingdom” Sermon #6“Kingdom And The Church” The good news is not Jesus and it is not that you get to go to heaven. The good news (GOSPEL) is that God became a man to establish His kingdom on earth … Jesus came to become Lord and Christ (KING MAKER) and now He is building a redeemed community to partner in bringing heaven to earth!!! JES…

Series: “The Kingdom” Sermon #5 “Kingdom Rules Applied” Jesus is not the Gospel. Jesus preached the gospel and he is the means to the gospel (DOOR). The good news (Gospel) is that He has brought the Kingdom of God to earth!!! Every Kingdom has a Ruler, Realm, and Rules. A Kingdom is the governing influence of a King over his territory, impacting it…

Series: “The Kingdom” Sermon #4 “Kingdom Rules” Psalm 2:6, 8 “Yet I have set My King On My holy hill of Zion. … Ask of Me, and I will give You The nations for Your inheritance, And the ends of the earth for Your possession.” The Kingdom of God is eternal but DOMINION is generational. Acts 13:36 “Now when David had served God’s purpose in his own ge…

Series: “Scandalous” Sermon #6 “The FOR US Of Resurrection” 1 Corinthians 15:17,19 (NLT) “And if Christ has not been raised, then your faith is useless and you are still guilty of your sins. … we are more to be pitied than anyone in the world.” Acts 4:33 “And with great power the apostles gave witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And grea…

Series: “Scandalous” Sermon #6 “Bloodline Of A Champion” 1 Peter 1:18-20 “…redeemed … with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot. He indeed was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you.” “The Holy Spirit never brings condemnation He always reveals the blood.”…

Series: “Scandalous”. Sermon #4 “Rock The Block Jesus Style” “The Holy Spirit never brings condemnation He always reveals the blood.” Smith Wigglesworth “Morality may keep you out of jail, but it takes the blood of Christ to keep you out of Hell.” C. H. Spurgeon 1 Peter 1:18-20 “…redeemed … with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without bl…

Series: “Scandalous”. Sermon #3 “Lets’s Talk About Blood” John 1:17-18 “For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. No one has seen God at any time. The only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him.” Jesus Is God!!! Romans 6:14 “For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you ar…

Series: “Scandalous”. Sermon #2 “I CANNOT Sin” 2 Corinthians 5:21 (AMP) “He made Christ who knew no sin to [judicially] be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we would become the righteousness of God [that is, we would be made acceptable to Him and placed in a right relationship with Him by His gracious lovingkindness].” Our Place As Rulers Was Surre…

Sermon Series: “Scandalous” Sermon: “What Is Sin?” 1 Peter 2:24 (TPT) “He himself carried our sins in his body on the cross so that we would be dead to sin and live for righteousness. Our instant healing flowed from his wounding.” 2 Corinthians 5:21 (AMP) “He made Christ who knew no sin to [judicially] be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we would …

Series: David “King Of Hearts” — Sermon: “Heart For The Glory” 1 Chronicles 13:3 “…let us bring the ark of our God back to us…” David desired what Jesus provided. John 17:21 “I pray that they will all be one, just as you and I are one—as you are in me, Father, and I am in you. And may they be in us so that the world will believe you sent me.” 2 Sam…

Series “David – King of Hearts”. Sermon. “A Heart For Redemption” February 8, 2023. “Latest stinker. I’ll be home soon,” Zach Meerkreebs “Stop striving. Stop wearing this heavy burden of ‘I gotta love, because I’m a Christian,’ No, you gotta love because you’ve tasted and seen the goodness of God…You have been loved. You have to continue to put you…

Series: “David: King of Hearts” Sermon: “A Heart for Family” We have been talking about a guy in the Bible name David. I think Hollywood would have loved David. He was handsome, charming, a political genius, a great warrior, yet he was poetic and wrote a bunch of songs. He didn’t shy away from how he felt at all. Because despite all of the good qua…

Series “David – King of Hearts”. Sermon. “A Heart Of Resilience” David is now 29 years old. He is still on the run, staying alive. Turned a broken community into an army. He’s in the space between. Luke 8:15 (NIV) “But the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop…

Series “David – King of Hearts”. Sermon. “A Heart Of Patience” Ephesians 2:4-6 “But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ…

David King of Hearts/ David the Giant Slayer Review No one else had the title: “Man after God’s own heart.” After Jesus no one else is mentioned more in the Scriptures. 66 Chapters outlining his life. Named 59 x’s in the New Testament What exactly was it that qualified him as a man after “God’s own heart.” David knew that God wants to dwell without…

Series “David – King of Hearts”. Sermon. “A Heart For Worship” D. Karl Thomas January 22, 2023 No one else had the title: “Man after God’s own heart.” After Jesus no one else is mentioned more in the Scriptures. 66 Chapters outlining his life. Named 59 x’s in the New Testament God wants to teach from Davids life. 1 Samuel 13:8-9 “Then he waited sev…

Series “David – King of Hearts” Sermon “God Looks On The Heart D. Karl Thomas January 15, 2023 No one else had the title: “Man after God’s own heart.” After Jesus no one else is mentioned more in the Scriptures. 66 Chapters outlining his life. Named 59 x’s in the New Testament God wants to teach from Davids life. No one is more in History has inspi…

Christmas Series “Home Alone” — Sermon “Put A Demand On Restoration” Isolation Invasion Restoration Impact people are committed to living in authentic community. 1. Isolation Was Never The Plan 2. Isolation is rooted in selfishness 3. Isolation Fosters Deception 4. Isolation Is Resolved In Jesus Kevin, in Home Alone, was ready for the robbers invas…

Christmas Series “Home Alone” — Sermon “Be Prepared For Invasion” Isolation Invasion Restoration Impact people are committed to living in authentic community. 1. Isolation Was Never The Plan 2. Isolation is rooted in selfishness 3. Isolation Fosters Deception 4. Isolation Is Resolved In Jesus Kevin, in Home Alone, was ready for the robbers invasion…

Christmas Series “Home Alone” — Sermon “Isolation Is Not Good For You” Three week outline of sermons: Isolation Invasion Restoration Movies are a powerful medium to speak to the human condition … like parables “CRY” Watch the movie … Some interesting observations … Notice the Neighbour! … PICTURES Matthew 1:18-19 “Mary was betrothed to Joseph, befo…

All Out Sunday — “God Is Good” 1 Chronicles 16:34 “Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.” Psalm 86:5 “For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, And abundant in mercy to all those who call upon You.” Who am I? I googled myself to see, who is D Karl Thomas. It was interesting. Any Concept of God that is buil…

Sermon Notes – The Mandate Nov. 13th, 2022 Impact Church London Recap: The Method — Tree climbers are all around you! Be Aware – Share – Prayer – Care. Tree climbers are looking to see Jesus! Intro : The Mandate “An official order or Commission to do something.” Matthew 28:18-19 (NIV) “Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and …

Series “GOvember” — Sermon “The Method ” Vision Statement: “Transforming Lives To Impact Their World.” GLOBAL GLORY Matthew 5:13 “You are the salt of the earth.” See As Jesus – Value. Accept As Jesus – Where they are Love As Jesus – Unconditional. Touch As Jesus – Transformational Matthew 4:19 “Then He said to them, ‘Follow Me, and I will make you …

Series “Welcome Home” — Sermon “True Worship Is Rooted In Mercy” Worship is not a Christian thing it is a human thing. You are designed for it and you are world class. The question is, “what do you worship?” John 4:21-24 “Jesus said to her, ‘Woman, believe Me, the hour is coming when you will neither on this mountain, nor in Jerusalem, worship the …

Series “Welcome Home” — Sermon “Worship Is A Big Deal” Wayne Gretzky — From a small child he manifest extraordinary skill Mozart — composed songs at age of 5 … first orchestra when he was 8 … Prodigy Prodigy:— a person, especially a child or young person, having extraordinary talent or ability. Matthew 21:16 “Out of the mouth of babes and nursing i…

Series — Welcome Home Sermon — I Gather On Our! Matthew 16:18 “I will build My church, and the gates of hell will not prevail against it.” Ephesians 1:22-23 “And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.” Ephesians 3:10-11 “…to the intent tha…

Sermon Notes: The Way Sunday March 6th, 2022 Impact Church London Recap: Where is There? “There” is arrived at by us being his witnesses. Acts 1:8 “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Need to know where there is, but als…

Sermon: Witnesses Feb. 27th, 2022 Impact Church London Recap: Have to know where there is. Hab. 2:14 For the earth will be filled With the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, As the waters cover the sea. Isaiah 40:5 The glory of the Lord shall be revealed, And all flesh shall see it together; For the mouth of the Lord has spoken.” Eph. 3:9-10 “…and…

Happy Family Day Ephesians 3:14-15 “For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,…” John 13:3-5 “Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into His hands, … He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet,…” Proverbs 18:19 “A brother offen…