Canaan Fellowship
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Psalm 23 and the Spirit-Filled Life
Bill Teubl continues his series on being filled with the Holy Spirit, using the life of Jesus and Psalm 23 as frameworks. He emphasizes that a life filled with the Spirit is interconnected with recognizing Jesus as our shepherd and being willing to suffer for righteousness. The sermon explores how Psalm 23 illustrates the journey…
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Holy Ground: Approaching the Eternal I AM
Philip Schnackenberg preaches from Exodus 3, the story of Moses and the burning bush. He explores themes of God’s call, His response to human suffering, and the profound significance of God revealing His name as “I AM.” The sermon encourages listeners to cultivate a responsive heart to God’s subtle calls and to order every aspect…
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Acts 17: Thessalonica, Berea, and Athens and Differing Responses to the Gospel
This sermon by Bruce examines Acts 17, focusing on Paul’s missionary journeys to Thessalonica, Berea, and Athens. The message highlights the different responses to the gospel, from persecution to earnest searching, and draws parallels to modern challenges in sharing faith. Bruce encourages believers to be intercessors and ambassadors in a culture that often rejects biblical…
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Life in the Spirit
This sermon introduces a two-part teaching on “life in the Spirit,” continuing themes from a prior message. The speaker explains that foundational truths are progressively rediscovered by the church throughout history, such as the Reformation’s recovery of salvation by grace and later movements emphasizing Spirit-filled, victorious living. A practical, five-part roadmap is provided to help…
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Giving God a Blank Check
This sermon by Bruce Hempel uses the metaphor of giving God a “blank check” to explore the nature of following Jesus. He examines the disciples’ journey, who left everything to follow Christ without knowing the future hardships, and encourages believers to trust God completely, even when faced with difficult teachings, trials, and persecution. [00:01:15] Giving…
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Spiritual Warfare: Confronting Personal Demons
This sermon by Bill Teubl provides a practical guide for believers seeking personal freedom from demonic oppression. He emphasizes that deliverance is not a formula but a process of applying Christ’s victory through scriptural principles. The teaching focuses on understanding our identity in Christ, recognizing the enemy, applying the work of the cross, and taking…
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Being Christ’s Ambassadors
Eric Schnackenberg explores how Christians, as Christ’s ambassadors, can sometimes become obstacles that drive people away from God rather than drawing them near. He focuses on three personal areas of temptation where he has struggled to represent Christ well, using the analogy of an ambassador who must engage with the foreign land they are sent…
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Six Stories in Genesis: Openings for the Demonic
This sermon by Bill Teubl continues a series on the demonic, focusing on how specific sins and failures in our lives create openings for demonic influence. He examines foundational stories from Genesis to illustrate how deception, hatred, and other sins give the enemy a foothold, emphasizing the importance of bringing these areas into the light…
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Acts 1-15 Recap – What is Salvation?
This sermon by Bruce examines the biblical concept of salvation as presented in the book of Acts. He explores what it means to be saved, emphasizing that it involves repentance, faith in Jesus Christ, and receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit. The message clarifies that salvation is a gift of grace received through faith,…
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Acts 15: The Gentile Question – Consensus and Culture
This sermon by Bruce covers Acts 15, focusing on the Jerusalem Council’s pivotal decision regarding Gentile believers. The central issue was whether Gentile converts needed to be circumcised and follow the Law of Moses to be saved. The council, through a process of testimony and consensus, determined that salvation is by grace through faith alone,…