Pastor Tom Hendrikse explores the question that God asks Elijah after he calls fire down from heaven.

Using the story of the calling of the Seven, this sermon is focused on the truth that disciples arestill being call in the service of the Church. Scripture: Acts 6:1-7 • Speaker: Bro. Danny Nance • Date Recorded: October 6th, 2024 • Running Time: 45:15"Di Audio – Bay Vista Baptist Church

A message from Pastor Stephen Abraham. If you’ve gone to a church or school of any of the mainline Christian denominations you’ve heard these words at the start of every worship service: “In the Name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, Amen.” What goes through your head at that moment? Maybe you switch off because it feels like an empty rit…

#4 "An Attitude Check"

A message from Pastor Stephen Abraham. If you’ve gone to a church or school of any of the mainline Christian denominations you’ve heard these words at the start of every worship service: “In the Name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, Amen.” What goes through your head at that moment? Maybe you switch off because it feels like an empty rit…

Pastor Tom Hendrikse explores the question that God asks Moses when He calls him into leading Israel out of Egypt.

When fear threatens to keep us from being obedient and sharing out faith, the Chrisitian must always remember to trust the message, not the messenger Scripture: John 4:39-45 • Speaker: Bro. Bill Collum • Date Recorded: September 29th, 2024 • Running Time: 41:44"Di Audio – Bay Vista Baptist Church

In our lives, there are many different types of journeys we can choose to take—we can go on a journey to visit family, go to work, go on holiday, go shopping, go to worship with the church—we can journey to different places and different countries. There are as many kinds of journeys as there are reasons for taking a journey, but most journeys have…

In our lives, there are many different types of journeys we can choose to take—we can go on a journey to visit family, go to work, go on holiday, go shopping, go to worship with the church—we can journey to different places and different countries. There are as many kinds of journeys as there are reasons for taking a journey, but most journeys have…

#3 "The Great Sin" Jason Meyer

Pastor Tom Hendrikse continues our series with the Question God asks Jacob in his wrestling.

This message shows us why we need to have our hearts and minds focused on the right things. Scripture: Colossians 3:1–4 • Speaker: Bro. Danny Nance • Date Recorded: September 22th, 2024 • Running Time: 42:32Di Audio – Bay Vista Baptist Church

A century ago, to be a true Christian was to be heroic, as Jesus was heroic. As Sydney Carton, the anti-hero of Charles Dickens', A Tale of two Cities, was heroic! In the book, Miracle on the River Kwai by Ernest Gordon, the author, recounts how the prisoners of war found the strength to make life easier for the prisoners who were worse off and dee…

A century ago, to be a true Christian was to be heroic, as Jesus was heroic. As Sydney Carton, the anti-hero of Charles Dickens', A Tale of two Cities, was heroic! In the book, Miracle on the River Kwai by Ernest Gordon, the author, recounts how the prisoners of war found the strength to make life easier for the prisoners who were worse off and dee…

#2 "Plan To Give" Rick Lemberg

Pastor Sam Kastensmidt continues our series with the Question God asks Cain after he's murdered Abel.

This message is focused on the truth that the sufficiency of Christ alone will lead to truefreedom and victory over sin. Scripture: Colossians 2:16–23 • Speaker: Bro. Danny Nance • Date Recorded: September 15th, 2024 • Running Time: 45:56Di Audio – Bay Vista Baptist Church

The cross of Jesus is the pivotal point in human history. Jesus’ death and resurrection redefine everything and everyone, including you. You become God’s temple, a dwelling place of Holy Spirit himself. That means you have the awesome privilege of carrying the good things of God to others, simply by being who you are in Christ. Pastor Peter Steicke…

The cross of Jesus is the pivotal point in human history. Jesus’ death and resurrection redefine everything and everyone, including you. You become God’s temple, a dwelling place of Holy Spirit himself. That means you have the awesome privilege of carrying the good things of God to others, simply by being who you are in Christ. Pastor Peter Steicke…

#1 "Weak Power and Powerful Weakness" Rick Lemberg

Pastor Tom Hendrikse begins our series "Questions God Asks" with the first questions God asks man: "Where are you?"

Today’s message explains that our source of sustenance should be God’s word, and we sould be eager to share that with the world. Scripture: John 4:31-38 • Speaker: Bro. Bill Collum • Date Recorded: September 8th, 2024 • Running Time: 53:47Di Audio – Bay Vista Baptist Church

Esther Hien is a Christian, a Mission worker, an interpreter, a preacher and an evangelist. Like many who live in Vietnam, she was Buddhist until her conversion to Christianity at the age of 18. She is currently in Australia to represent Asia Focus Australia. Today Esther shares how God is working in Vietnamese Christian communities.…

Esther Hien is a Christian, a Mission worker, an interpreter, a preacher and an evangelist. Like many who live in Vietnam, she was Buddhist until her conversion to Christianity at the age of 18. She is currently in Australia to represent Asia Focus Australia. Today Esther shares how God is working in Vietnamese Christian communities.…

#1 "Weak Power and Powerful Weakness" Rick Lemberg

Pastor Tom Hendriske continues our series on the three most important relationships in your kids lives: God, you, and others.

Pastor Tom Hendriske continues our series on the three most important relationships in your kids lives: God, you, and others.

This sermon focuses on the crucial need to remember all that we have in Christ. Scripture: Colossians 2:8-15 • Speaker: Bro. Danny Nance • Date Recorded: September 1st, 2024 • Running Time: 46:13Di Audio – Bay Vista Baptist Church

We live in a world where we are constantly confronted with the challenge of whether to trust people or not? That's often hard for us because we frequently get let down and so many people turn out to be less than trustworthy. So, who can you trust? It's not unreasonable to maintain that trust needs to be earned; that people need to prove that they'r…

We live in a world where we are constantly confronted with the challenge of whether to trust people or not? That's often hard for us because we frequently get let down and so many people turn out to be less than trustworthy. So, who can you trust? It's not unreasonable to maintain that trust needs to be earned; that people need to prove that they'r…

"Speak Lord, We Are Listening" Jason Meyer

Today’s message is focused on the way that our lives can reflect our Lord and Savior, JesusChrist. Scripture: Colossians 2:6-7 • Speaker: Bro. Danny Nance • Date Recorded: August 25th, 2024 • Running Time: 43:57Di Audio – Bay Vista Baptist Church

You have probably heard these words from the Prayer of St Francis - Make me a channel of your peace. Let's change that slightly - make me a channel of your care. We can show God’s love to the world by channelling his care. God wants to use us to channel his love and care to those around us who are hurting. That really is a vital part of our lives a…

You have probably heard these words from the Prayer of St Francis - Make me a channel of your peace. Let's change that slightly - make me a channel of your care. We can show God’s love to the world by channelling his care. God wants to use us to channel his love and care to those around us who are hurting. That really is a vital part of our lives a…

Pastor Tom Hendriske begins a series on the three most important relationships in our kids lives: God, us, and others.

Today’s message reveals what can be ours in Christ if we learn the full confidence that can beours through him. Scripture: Colossians 2:1-5 • Speaker: Bro. Danny Nance • Date Recorded: August 18th, 2024 • Running Time: 48:16Di Audio – Bay Vista Baptist Church

Palm Vista Community Church Live Stream on Aug 18, 2024 Message Title: "Houston, We Have A Love Problem" Find out more about us at www.palmvista.org #palmvista​​ #church​​ #miami​​ #bible​​ #desiringgod​​ #discipleship #preparation #godschurch #identity #christian #christianidentity #trust #hope #restorative #joy #joyful #god #desiringgod #seekgod …

Dominique was a Roman Catholic brother who at 54 discovered he was dying of inoperable cancer. He left his community to move into a poor neighbourhood in Paris and took a job as a nightwatchman at a factory. During the daytime he would sit on a wooden bench in a park opposite to where he lived. Hanging around in the park were marginal people, drift…

Dominique was a Roman Catholic brother who at 54 discovered he was dying of inoperable cancer. He left his community to move into a poor neighbourhood in Paris and took a job as a nightwatchman at a factory. During the daytime he would sit on a wooden bench in a park opposite to where he lived. Hanging around in the park were marginal people, drift…

#3 "Theological Question" Rick Lemberg

Palm Vista Community Church Live Stream on Aug 11, 2024 John 14:15-31 | "Another Helper" - David Bush Find out more about us at www.palmvista.org #palmvista​​ #church​​ #miami​​ #bible​​ #desiringgod​​ #discipleship #preparation #godschurch #identity #christian #christianidentity #trust #hope #restorative #joy #joyful #god #desiringgod #seekgod #go…

This message focuses on our need to stand ready to give ourselves for one another. Scripture: Colossians 1:24-29 • Speaker: Bro. Danny Nance • Date Recorded: August 11th, 2024 • Running Time: 47:46Di Audio – Bay Vista Baptist Church

A message from Peter Weckert Many people, if not most, think Christian and Religion are pretty much the same thing. Nothing could be further from the truth. They are opposites. Religions world-wide teach that God will accept you when on balance, you have led a good life. They believe a better life, rather than a bad one, earns God's favour and His …

Pastor Tom Hendrikse finishes our Friend of God series with the story of Abraham's servant, Eliezar, traveling to find a wife for Issac. We can see our redemption story in this narrative as well as the call of the Lord to "go find the bride!"

Pastor Ryan Brasington explores how Abraham, having just reached the height of his resurrection faith—mourns for his beloved wife, Sarah.

#2 "Be Strong" Rick Lemberg

Pastor Sam Kastensmidt explores God's command to sacrifice Isaac and what that tells us about God's nature.

Student Ministry Director Will Buschmann explores the odd little story where Abraham buys a well and what that shows us about the faith of Abraham.

Palm Vista Community Church Live Stream on Aug 4, 2024 Message Title: "The Only Way" by David Bush Find out more about us at www.palmvista.org #palmvista​​ #church​​ #miami​​ #bible​​ #desiringgod​​ #discipleship #preparation #godschurch #identity #christian #christianidentity #trust #hope #restorative #joy #joyful #god #desiringgod #seekgod #goddi…