Crucible Church Podcast

Crucible Church

We are a church that belongs to the Christian Missionary Alliance in Metro Vancouver, Canada . This Podcast is where you can find all sermons by Crucible. Please take the time to browse and we hope the messages are a means of blessing to you! If you have any questions, please contact us at iamnew@cruciblechurch.com. We'd love to hear from you! Thank you and God Bless.

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The Holy Spirit: As Gift-Giver (1 Corinthians 12:8-10; Romans 12:4-8) May 19, 2024

The Holy Spirit: As Gift-Giver (1 Corinthians 12:8-10; Romans 12:4-8) May 19, 2024

In this episode, we explore the Holy Spirit's vital role as the giver of spiritual gifts, focusing on the teachings of 1 Corinthians 12:8-10 and Romans 12:4-8. Learn how these gifts are bestowed upon believers to serve the body of Christ and fulfill God's purpose. From wisdom and healing to prophecy and discernment, we discuss each gift's unique contribution to the Christian community. Join us as we uncover how the Holy Spirit equips and empowers us, helping us discover and utilize our spiritual gifts to their fullest potential in our daily lives and ministries. Tune in for insights that inspire and guide you in embracing the gifts given by the Holy Spirit.We meet weekly at the City Centre Community Centre in Richmond, British Columbia. We gather for worship on the 3F! Everyone is welcome to come!If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at iamnew@cruciblechurch.com. Thank you.If you are looking for a small group to participate in. Please visit our church website here.We can also be found on the following Social Media Platforms:FacebookInstagramLinkedInApple Podcast

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The Holy Spirit: As Gift-Giver (1 Corinthians 12:8-10; Romans 12:4-8) May 19, 2024

The Holy Spirit: As Gift-Giver (1 Corinthians 12:8-10; Romans 12:4-8) May 19, 2024

In this episode, we explore the Holy Spirit's vital role as the giver of spiritual gifts, focusing on the teachings of 1 Corinthians 12:8-10 and Romans 12:4-8. Learn how these gifts are bestowed upon believers to serve the body of Christ and fulfill God's purpose. From wisdom and healing to prophecy and discernment, we discuss each gift's unique contribution to the Christian community. Join us as we uncover how the Holy Spirit equips and empowers us, helping us discover and utilize our spiritual gifts to their fullest potential in our daily lives and ministries. Tune in for insights that inspire and guide you in embracing the gifts given by the Holy Spirit.We meet weekly at the City Centre Community Centre in Richmond, British Columbia. We gather for worship on the 3F! Everyone is welcome to come!If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at iamnew@cruciblechurch.com. Thank you.If you are looking for a small group to participate in. Please visit our church website here.We can also be found on the following Social Media Platforms:FacebookInstagramLinkedInApple Podcast

The Holy Spirit: As Intercessor (Romans 8:26-27) May 12, 2024

The Holy Spirit: As Intercessor (Romans 8:26-27) May 12, 2024

In this episode, we delve into the profound role of the Holy Spirit as our intercessor, guided by the powerful verses of Romans 8:26-27. Discover how the Holy Spirit intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words, aligning our prayers with God's will and offering divine support in our moments of weakness. Join us as we explore the significance of this divine intercession and its practical impact on our everyday lives, providing comfort, guidance, and a deeper connection with God. Tune in to understand how the Holy Spirit bridges the gap between our human frailty and God's perfect plan for us.We meet weekly at the City Centre Community Centre in Richmond, British Columbia. We gather for worship on the 3F! Everyone is welcome to come!If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at iamnew@cruciblechurch.com. Thank you.If you are looking for a small group to participate in. Please visit our church website here.We can also be found on the following Social Media Platforms:FacebookInstagramLinkedInApple Podcast

The Holy Spirit: As Comforter (John 14:26; 15:26) May 05, 2024

The Holy Spirit: As Comforter (John 14:26; 15:26) May 05, 2024

In this sermon, Sam looks at John 14:26 and John 15:26 and how the Holy Spirit acts as an agent of comfort. But what does it mean to bring comfort? We tend to understand this word as God bringing an "easiness" and "lightness" to our lives. But is this what the Holy Spirit does? Is that His work? We explore this, and many other aspects of God's Spirit as comforter. Join us for worship every week! We meet weekly at the City Centre Community Centre in Richmond, British Columbia. We gather for worship on the 3F! Everyone is welcome to come!If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at iamnew@cruciblechurch.com. Thank you.If you are looking for a small group to participate in. Please visit our church website here.We can also be found on the following Social Media Platforms:FacebookInstagramLinkedInApple Podcast

The Holy Spirit: Presence, Participation and Power (John 14, 15, 16) April 28, 2024

The Holy Spirit: Presence, Participation and Power (John 14, 15, 16) April 28, 2024

As we continue in our sermon series on the Holy Spirit. We welcome our District Superintendent, Mark Peters, as he speaks on the presence, the participation and the power of the Holy Spirit. Come and join us for service. Everyone is welcome :) We meet weekly at the City Centre Community Centre in Richmond, British Columbia. We gather for worship on the 3F! Everyone is welcome to come!If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at iamnew@cruciblechurch.com. Thank you.If you are looking for a small group to participate in. Please visit our church website here.We can also be found on the following Social Media Platforms:FacebookInstagramLinkedInApple Podcast

The Holy Spirit: As Convicter" (2 Samuel 11:1-16; 26-27; John 16:7-9) April 21, 2024

The Holy Spirit: As Convicter" (2 Samuel 11:1-16; 26-27; John 16:7-9) April 21, 2024

We are continuing our sermon series on the Holy Spirit. As we enter week 3 of our series, we look at the Holy Spirit as Convicter. We will explore what the Scriptures say when it comes to Biblical conviction. What does it mean to be convicted of sin? How do we know if we are sinning? What is sin? Join us for this message as P. Sam looks at two passages in 2 Samuel 11 and John 16. We meet weekly at the City Centre Community Centre in Richmond, British Columbia. We gather for worship on the 3F! Everyone is welcome to come!If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at iamnew@cruciblechurch.com. Thank you.If you are looking for a small group to participate in. Please visit our church website here.We can also be found on the following Social Media Platforms:FacebookInstagramLinkedInApple Podcast

"The Holy Spirit: As Sanctifier" (Galatians 5:16-18; 19-26) April 14, 2024

"The Holy Spirit: As Sanctifier" (Galatians 5:16-18; 19-26) April 14, 2024

We continue in week 2, in our current series on the Holy Spirit. Today we look at the Spirit of God as Sanctifier. We'll be looking at Galatians 5 to see what is said about the Holy Spirit's activity and work of sanctifying us. What does it mean to sanctify? How do we participate in the work of sanctification in our lives? Join us as we explore these questions, and more. We meet every week at the City Centre Community Centre in Richmond, British Columbia. We gather for worship on the 3F! Everyone is welcome to come!If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at iamnew@cruciblechurch.com. Thank you.If you are looking for a small group to participate in. Please visit our church website here.We can also be found on the following Social Media Platforms:FacebookInstagramLinkedInApple Podcast

"The Holy Spirit: As Person and God" (Ephesians 4:30; 1 Corinthians 12:4-7) April 07, 2024

"The Holy Spirit: As Person and God" (Ephesians 4:30; 1 Corinthians 12:4-7) April 07, 2024

As we begin a fresh new series on the Holy Spirit. We look at the Holy Spirit as a person and as God. Much of our understanding of the Holy Spirit often is shaped by social media. But what does Scripture speak about the Spirit of God? Who is He? Come and join us the next 8 weeks as we explore this topic. We will look at who the Spirit is, and equally importantly, what kind of work He does. We meet every week at the City Centre Community Centre in Richmond, British Columbia. We gather for worship on the 3F! Everyone is welcome to come!If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at iamnew@cruciblechurch.com. Thank you.If you are looking for a small group to participate in. Please visit our church website here.We can also be found on the following Social Media Platforms:FacebookInstagramLinkedInApple Podcast

"Instructions in Living Godly in Christ" (Ephesians 6:3-16) March 24, 2024

"Instructions in Living Godly in Christ" (Ephesians 6:3-16) March 24, 2024

P. Bert Kamphuis wraps us up in our 1 Timothy series. The final words from the apostle Paul to Timothy, and to the modern day, 21st century church, are instructions to live lives that are godly. Thank you for joining us on this journey through 1 Timothy. We hope that this series has been encouraging, challenging, and uplifting to your faith journey in Christ. We will begin a new series on April 07 on the Holy Spirit. That will be an 8 week sermon series on the topic of the Spirit. Why this topic? Because far too many people are confused with who the Holy Spirit is. Join us, as P. Sam kicks off our series on the Holy Spirit on April 07. We meet every week at the City Centre Community Centre in Richmond, British Columbia. We gather for worship on the 3F! Everyone is welcome to come!If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at iamnew@cruciblechurch.com. Thank you.If you are looking for a small group to participate in. Please visit our church website here.We can also be found on the following Social Media Platforms:FacebookInstagramLinkedInApple Podcast

"Honoring Godly Leadership: Supporting Elders [Pastors] in the Church" (1 Timothy 5:17-25) March 17, 2024

"Honoring Godly Leadership: Supporting Elders [Pastors] in the Church" (1 Timothy 5:17-25) March 17, 2024

As we continue working through our current sermon series on 1 Timothy. This week we look at the second half of 1 Timothy 5, that P. Dan walked us through last week (vv.1-16). What's Paul saying when he's talking about elders (who are pastors in Timothy's context) and how the church should be treating them? Join us every week at the City Centre Community Centre in Richmond, British Columbia. We meet on the 3F! Everyone is welcome!If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at iamnew@cruciblechurch.com. Thank you.If you are looking for a small group to participate in. Please visit our church website here.We can also be found on the following Social Media Platforms:FacebookInstagramLinkedInApple Podcast

1 Timothy 5:1-16 (March 10, 2024)

1 Timothy 5:1-16 (March 10, 2024)

P. Dan helps us understand what Paul was saying when he's referring to older men, younger men, older women, and younger women as well as widows. What is he talking about and what contemporary significance does it have on the church today? Join us every week at the City Centre Community Centre in Richmond, British Columbia. We meet on the 3F! Everyone is welcome! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at iamnew@cruciblechurch.com. Thank you.If you are looking for a small group to participate in. Please visit our church website here.We can also be found on the following Social Media Platforms:FacebookInstagramLinkedInApple Podcast

"The Joy of Spiritual Growth: Flourishing in Christ" (1 Timothy 4:6-10) March 03, 2024

"The Joy of Spiritual Growth: Flourishing in Christ" (1 Timothy 4:6-10) March 03, 2024

We continue in our journey through our 1 Timothy series! Today, we look at 1 Timothy 4:6-10, and look at what Paul says about spiritual maturity and growth. How are we to mature spiritually? What did Paul expect from Timothy, and what are the principles we can glean from what Paul wrote to Timothy about spiritual matureness? Join us every week at the City Centre Community Centre in Richmond, British Columbia. We meet on the 3F! Everyone is welcome!If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at iamnew@cruciblechurch.com. Thank you.If you are looking for a small group to participate in. Please visit our church website here.We can also be found on the following Social Media Platforms:FacebookInstagramLinkedInApple Podcast

"Called to Lead: Qualities of Godly Church Leadership (1 Timothy 3:8-13) February 18, 2024 Part 2

"Called to Lead: Qualities of Godly Church Leadership (1 Timothy 3:8-13) February 18, 2024 Part 2

Today we continue to in our series on 1 Timothy 3 - we are looking at the aspect of deaconship as a leadership in the church. What is a deacon? How are the roles of elder and deacon different? Who should serve as deacons in the church? These are some questions that we will explore as we look at 1 Timothy 3:8-13. Join us every week at the City Centre Community Centre in Richmond, British Columbia. We meet on the 3F! Everyone is welcome!If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at iamnew@cruciblechurch.com. Thank you.If you are looking for a small group to participate in. Please visit our church website here.We can also be found on the following Social Media Platforms:FacebookInstagramLinkedInApple Podcast

"Called to Lead: Qualities of Godly Church Leadership (1 Timothy 3:1-7) February 11, 2024 Part 1

"Called to Lead: Qualities of Godly Church Leadership (1 Timothy 3:1-7) February 11, 2024 Part 1

As we continue in our journey in and through our current sermon series on 1 Timothy. We look at 1 Timothy 3 on the qualifications of godly church leadership in the form of eldership. What are these qualifications? Can anyone serve as elder? Can women serve as elders in the church? Or is the position and role of eldership only limited to men? Join us every week at the City Centre Community Centre in Richmond, British Columbia. We meet on the 3F! Everyone is welcome!If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at iamnew@cruciblechurch.com. Thank you.If you are looking for a small group to participate in. Please visit our church website here.We can also be found on the following Social Media Platforms:FacebookInstagramLinkedInApple Podcast

"Pray with Perspective" (1 Timothy 2:1-8) January 28, 2024

"Pray with Perspective" (1 Timothy 2:1-8) January 28, 2024

We continue our sermon series in 1 Timothy. P. Ralph explains how we can pray with perspective according to what Paul says to the young pastor in Ephesus in Timothy. Join us as we look at 1 Timothy 2:1-8, to see how we can pray with perspective in our Christian journey and lives. Join us every week at the City Centre Community Centre in Richmond, British Columbia. We meet on the 3F! Everyone is welcome!If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at iamnew@cruciblechurch.com. Thank you.If you are looking for a small group to participate in. Please visit our church website here.We can also be found on the following Social Media Platforms:FacebookInstagramLinkedInApple PodcastSpotify

"All In The Name of Grace" (1 Timothy 1:12-20) January 21, 2024

"All In The Name of Grace" (1 Timothy 1:12-20) January 21, 2024

We continue our sermon series in 1 Timothy. We look at 1 Timothy 1:12-20 where Paul speaks of God's grace. Grace! What does Grace mean? What does it mean for us? How have we encountered God's grace in our own lives, and what should our response be to the grace of God? Join us as we explore this passage together. Join us every week at the City Centre Community Centre in Richmond, British Columbia. We meet on the 3F! Everyone is welcome! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at iamnew@cruciblechurch.com. Thank you.If you are looking for a small group to participate in. Please visit our church website here.We can also be found on the following Social Media Platforms:FacebookInstagramLinkedInApple PodcastSpotify

"Guarding Sound Doctrine" (1 Timothy 1:3-11) January 14, 2024

"Guarding Sound Doctrine" (1 Timothy 1:3-11) January 14, 2024

We begin our new sermon series on 1 Timothy! We are looking at 1 Timothy 1:3-11, where Paul gives a strong command to the young Timothy about the false teachers in the church in Ephesus. Their teaching is destructive, and does not build up faith. How does this apply to our lives today? Do we face false teaching today? What does it matter if Christian doctrine and theology is healthy or unhealthy? Join us as we explore what this passage means for us in our world today. Join us every week at the City Centre Community Centre in Richmond, British Columbia. We meet on the 3F! Everyone is welcome! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at iamnew@cruciblechurch.com. Thank you.If you are looking for a small group to participate in. Please visit our church website here.We can also be found on the following Social Media Platforms:FacebookInstagramLinkedInApple PodcastSpotify

"The Joy of Generosity" (2 Corinthians 9:7; Acts 20:35) January 07, 2024

"The Joy of Generosity" (2 Corinthians 9:7; Acts 20:35) January 07, 2024

As we begin the 2024 year, P. Sam is inviting us to consider the joy of generosity. We look at two passages found in 2 Corinthians 9:7 and Acts 20:35 and what Paul in these two letters says about giving. Why should we give? What happens to our lives when we decide to be lavish in our giving of our money, our time and our spiritual giftedness? Join us every week at the City Centre Community Centre in Richmond, British Columbia. We meet on the 3F!If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at iamnew@cruciblechurch.com. Thank you.If you are looking for a small group to participate in. Please visit our church website here.We can also be found on the following Social Media Platforms:FacebookInstagramLinkedInApple PodcastSpotify

"Finding Spiritual Rest" (Matthew 11:25-30) December 31, 2023

"Finding Spiritual Rest" (Matthew 11:25-30) December 31, 2023

We we end the 2023 Calendar year, P. Dan Forest invites us to consider the invitation of Jesus to come and enter into His rest. Not just about naps and sleeping more. But it's about a spiritual kind of rest that we all need and in fact, are looking for. We can find that spiritual rest in Christ. Join us every week at the City Centre Community Centre in Richmond, British Columbia. We meet on the 3F!If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at iamnew@cruciblechurch.com. Thank you.If you are looking for a small group to participate in. Please visit our church website here.We can also be found on the following Social Media Platforms:FacebookInstagramLinkedInApple PodcastSpotify

Advent: The Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6; John 14:27) December 24, 2023

Advent: The Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6; John 14:27) December 24, 2023

As we enter into the final week of Advent, we anticipate the arrival of the birth of Jesus! We look at our passage found in Isaiah 9:6 which says that 'unto us a child is born; a son is given...he will be called prince of peace.' We look at what the apostle John wrote in John 14:27 where Jesus offers us his peace. What does peace mean? What did the Biblical writers mean when they used this word? What does the arrival of the Prince of Peace mean for how we ought to respond? Join us every week at the City Centre Community Centre in Richmond, British Columbia. We meet on the 3F!If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at iamnew@cruciblechurch.com. Thank you.If you are looking for a small group to participate in. Please visit our church website here.We can also be found on the following Social Media Platforms:FacebookInstagramLinkedInApple PodcastSpotify

Advent: Rejoicing In the Promise (Luke 2:8-14; Isaiah 9:7; Phil 4:4-7) December 17, 2023

Advent: Rejoicing In the Promise (Luke 2:8-14; Isaiah 9:7; Phil 4:4-7) December 17, 2023

As we enter into the third week of advent, we look at Luke 2; Isaiah 9 and Philippians 4, that speaks about joy. What is joy, and what does it mean for us as we attempt to apply this and live it out in our lives? P. Sam helps us unpack what these passages meant and what it means to the people of the time, and what it means for us. Join us every week at the City Centre Community Centre in Richmond, British Columbia. We meet on the 3F!If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at iamnew@cruciblechurch.com. Thank you.If you are looking for a small group to participate in. Please visit our church website here.We can also be found on the following Social Media Platforms:FacebookInstagramLinkedInApple PodcastSpotify