Canaan Fellowship

Bruce Hempel

  • Courage in the Face of Opposition

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    Bruce Hempel delivers a sermon on courage in the face of opposition, emphasizing the need for believers to boldly shine their light for Christ despite persecution or societal pressure. He connects this theme to earlier messages on the “fear of man” and the disciples’ denial of Jesus, urging listeners to rely on the Holy Spirit…

  • The Hallmark of Christian Faith

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    Bruce Hempel discusses the hallmark of Christian faith as love within the early church, emphasizing how this love was demonstrated through radical generosity, unity, and care for one another. He highlights Jesus’ commandment in John 13:34-35 and shows how this was lived out in Acts, where believers shared possessions and met each other’s needs. The…

  • The Early Church: Growth and Opposition

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    This sermon by Bruce Hempel begins with a personal reflection on the importance of friendship, shared through a story of a lifelong friend, before transitioning into a detailed exploration of the early church’s development as described in the Book of Acts. Bruce connects the ministry of Jesus to the events following His resurrection, emphasizing the…

  • Five Lessons That All Our Children Must Learn

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    This sermon by Bruce Hempel focuses on essential lessons for children and parents, emphasizing the importance of love, discipline, and spiritual growth. Delivered with personal anecdotes and biblical references, Bruce outlines five critical lessons that children must learn to navigate life and faith. [00:01:27] Life’s Challenges and God’s Plan: Bruce opens with a song about…

  • The Power of Love

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    Bruce Hempel delivers a sermon on love, emphasizing its centrality in the Christian faith. He explores biblical teachings on love, distinguishing between agape (sacrificial love) and phileo (brotherly love), and highlights how God’s love transforms lives. The message challenges listeners to respond to God’s love by living sacrificially and embracing their identity as His children.…

  • Church Leadership

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    This sermon, delivered by Bruce Hempel, explores church leadership, contrasting modern Western practices with the biblical model rooted in Jesus and the early church. Bruce stresses humility, service, and scriptural fidelity over contemporary traditions.

  • What was the early church like?

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    This sermon, delivered by Bruce Hempel, explores the nature of the early Christian church, drawing from scripture to contrast it with modern practices. Bruce emphasizes simplicity, community, and edification over formality and titles, urging the congregation to embody these values.

  • The early church as depicted in the Book of Acts

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    Bruce Hempel delivered this sermon focusing on the early church as depicted in the Book of Acts, encouraging the congregation to read Acts and providing an outline of its key events and themes. Below is a concise summary of the sermon’s main points with timestamps.

  • Faithfulness and Devotion to God

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    Bruce Hempel delivers a sermon contrasting the faithfulness of Hannah with the unfaithfulness of Eli’s sons in 1 Samuel 1-2. He emphasizes devotion, keeping promises to God, and the importance of worship as a lifestyle of sacrifice. The message warns against self-centeredness and calls believers to live as faithful priests, honoring God in all areas…

  • Preparing the Way of the Lord

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    Bruce Hempel’s sermon focuses on cultivating awe for God, the prophetic role of John the Baptist, and the call for believers to prepare the way for Christ’s return through boldness, prayer, and testimony. He emphasizes the importance of worshiping God beyond human understanding and imitating John’s fearless devotion to truth. [00:00:00] Opens with a call…