March 2020

Facing Fear

With all of the fears that can challenge and assail us in life, Pastor Merril speaks about facing the giant of fear. Much of this outline was from R.T. Kendall in Understanding Theology vol. 3. We apologize for the static that somehow got into the recording and are trying to address it. The main points […]



Who is Giant?

Pastor Merril starts a series on Facing Your Giants with an introduction from the account of David and Goliath in 1 Samuel 17. Here are the main points from this message: Giants Taunt Us – 1 Sam 17:4-9 Giants Challenge our Sense of Self – 1 Sam 17:22-28 Giants Challenge our Sense of God – […]



February 2020

Ways We Listen to God – Being SMART

Pastor Merril concludes this series on Hearing God’s Voice by encouraging us to be SMART when listening to God by looking into James 1:19-25. His main points are: Silence (Jas 1:19-20; Lk 9:18) Meekness (Jas 1:21; Col 3:12-16) Action (Jas 1:22; Jn 7:14-18) Reflection (Jas 1:23-24; Acts 24:14-16) Tenacity (Jas 1:25; Gal 6:9-10)     […]



Ways That God Speaks

Pastor Merril shares his top 10 ways that God speaks to His people (in alphabetical order). His main points are: God Speaks in Various Ways (Heb 1:1-2) Angels (Acts 27:23-26) Audible Voice (Acts 9:3-7) Bible (2 Tim 3:16-17) Circumstances (Acts 16:6-8) Conviction (Rom 9:1) Dreams/Visions (Acts 16:9-10) Leaders (Heb 13:17) Prayer – Receiving from God […]



Do You Hear Voices?

Pastor Merril continues this series on Hearing God’s Voice by helping us consider various voices that seek to influence us. The main points are: Hebrew Lesson: WaYoMeR God Speaks (Genesis 1:3; John 1:1-5) You Speak (Deuteronomy 8:17-18; Romans 10:5-9) Devils Speak (Matthew 4:1-3; 1 Timothy 4:1-4) The Shepherd Speaks (John 10:1-4; Acts 13:1-3) Checking for […]



Communion at the Centre of Christianity

Pastor Merril challenges us with being sheep who listen for the voice of their Shepherd. At the heart of the Christian life and experience is a communion with God–a communication with God. The main points are: Initiation (1 Cor 10:1-5) Purification (1 Cor 10:6-13) Participation (1 Cor 10:14-17) Intro/Outro Backgound Music: Spark Of Inspiration by […]



January 2020

Keeping Momentum

At this conclusion to our month of fasting and prayer, Pastor Merril speaks about keeping the momentum and carrying the fast forward. His main points are: Unity in Life Unity in Perspective Peace in Prayer Praise in Thought Practice in Presence     Intro/Outro Backgound Music: Spark Of Inspiration by Shane Ivers – https://www.silvermansound.com  



Prayer in the Raw

Pastor Merril had a death in his family and speaks recognizing that whether you are in a time of fasting and prayer or merely in the midst of life, God wants to encounter us through Prayer in the Raw. His main points are: Barrenness Illness Death & Threat Affliction God’s Plan Hymn: All the Way […]



Approachable Power

Continuing this month of fasting and prayer, Pastor Merril speaks about God desiring us to access His presence and power. His main points are: God dwells in unapproachable light Approachable Proclamation Approachable Priest Approachable Power   Intro/Outro Backgound Music: Spark Of Inspiration by Shane Ivers – https://www.silvermansound.com



Components of a 21-Day Fast

As we begin our year with fasting and prayer, Pastor Merril shares and encouraging message about the components of a 21-day fast as seen in the book of Daniel. His main points are: Piety Over Temptation Promise Over Circumstance Perseverance Over Resistance Power Over Weakness   Intro/Outro Backgound Music: Spark Of Inspiration by Shane Ivers […]





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