Back to the Bible Canada with Dr. John Neufeld

We hear much these days that we live in a polarized world. Identities shaped by culture, race, preference or gender become defining barriers. We see it daily, but it is not new. In this message, Dr. John speaks from Ephesians that God is uniting all of us together in one new identity. We are one in Christ! Whatever we are by gender, race, age or status, is no wall between us. Jesus is our Peace.The Missionary God: Have you ever wondered how men and women from different nations of the earth have welcomed Jesus as their saviour? Listen to Dr. Neufeld’s 10-message audio series studying the central mission of the church - The Great Commission. We’ll explore questions like “why is it that God can allow so much suffering in the world?” And, “why has God commanded us to make disciples?” There are so many challenging questions, and though they may make us feel uncomfortable at times, they require Bible-focused responses.

Sometimes we play, "What if?" What if Winston Churchill wasn't England's Prime Minister in WW2? What if there was no COVID-19 pandemic? Obviously we recognize that God is in control, but we wonder what might have been. In today's sermon Dr. John asks, "What if the Jerusalem Council turned out differently?" What would the spread of Christianity look like, if Gentiles were made to live like Jews? God by His grace and the Council by its wisdom, chose a different path - one that would open the world to the message of Jesus Christ to the glory of God.The Missionary God: Have you ever wondered how men and women from different nations of the earth have welcomed Jesus as their saviour? Listen to Dr. Neufeld’s 10-message audio series studying the central mission of the church - The Great Commission. We’ll explore questions like “why is it that God can allow so much suffering in the world?” And, “why has God commanded us to make disciples?” There are so many challenging questions, and though they may make us feel uncomfortable at times, they require Bible-focused responses.

To say that Jesus was Jewish is more than a statement of ethnicity. He was Jewish by birth, language, culture and faith. Jesus believed and practiced the Torah. In today's message, Dr. John demonstrates that Jesus did not abolish the Old Testament, but rather, He fulfilled it. He fulfilled it by extending grace to Gentiles. God has always had a heart for people to come to faith, regardless of who they are. He will fill the earth with His glory.The Missionary God: Have you ever wondered how men and women from different nations of the earth have welcomed Jesus as their saviour? Listen to Dr. Neufeld’s 10-message audio series studying the central mission of the church - The Great Commission. We’ll explore questions like “why is it that God can allow so much suffering in the world?” And, “why has God commanded us to make disciples?” There are so many challenging questions, and though they may make us feel uncomfortable at times, they require Bible-focused responses.

A lighthouse can't illuminate an entire coastline at once, but that doesn't mean it serves no purpose. It provides both caution and direction to all who pass by. In today's message, Dr. John speaks of God's agenda for Israel as a beacon to the world. Throughout the Old Testament, Israel was a light to the Gentiles. God was reaching to the nations through His people. He still does. God's people are to shine for the glory of God. That is our mission. The Missionary God: Have you ever wondered how men and women from different nations of the earth have welcomed Jesus as their saviour? Listen to Dr. Neufeld’s 10-message audio series studying the central mission of the church - The Great Commission. We’ll explore questions like “why is it that God can allow so much suffering in the world?” And, “why has God commanded us to make disciples?” There are so many challenging questions, and though they may make us feel uncomfortable at times, they require Bible-focused responses.

Cartography is an ancient discipline which traces the place and relationship of countries. Maps show us where countries are and how they are in relationship to one another. In today's message, Dr. John quotes the Apostle Paul in Athens. We will note that God is the One who determines the boundaries of nations. The atlas is drawn by God and He does this so that all may seek Him. God has always had a global mission and heart. He will fill the earth with His glory and use Israel as His means. The Missionary God: Have you ever wondered how men and women from different nations of the earth have welcomed Jesus as their saviour? Listen to Dr. Neufeld’s 10-message audio series studying the central mission of the church - The Great Commission. We’ll explore questions like “why is it that God can allow so much suffering in the world?” And, “why has God commanded us to make disciples?” There are so many challenging questions, and though they may make us feel uncomfortable at times, they require Bible-focused responses.

We assume that human need is the centre for missionary activity. Since our need is so great and obvious, it must be the motive for missions. In today's message, Dr. John points to a different motive - a higher one. The foundation and motive for missional activity is the glory of God. That doesn't suggest that the human need is insignificant. It does mean that in whatever missionary enterprise we undertake, God is to be glorified in the message of the cross.The Missionary God: Have you ever wondered how men and women from different nations of the earth have welcomed Jesus as their saviour? Listen to Dr. Neufeld’s 10-message audio series studying the central mission of the church - The Great Commission. We’ll explore questions like “why is it that God can allow so much suffering in the world?” And, “why has God commanded us to make disciples?” There are so many challenging questions, and though they may make us feel uncomfortable at times, they require Bible-focused responses.

There are couplets that have to be understood together. Up and down. Good and bad. Life and death.We can't understand one without understanding the other. In today's message, Dr. John speaks of eternal life and eternal death. We need to recognize both truths as we come to Jesus Christ for deliverance. John 3:16: The things we think we know lose our attention. If you have driven a route often, you don’t notice the scenery. There is no Scripture more readily quoted or recognized than John 3:16. In this series, Dr. John walks us through gospel truths we probably have heard before. You are invited to be refreshed and renewed in the simple message of God's love; Jesus' sacrifice and our saving faith.

In today's message, Dr. John speaks of belief and what saving belief is. There is no issue more vital for us. It is belief that determines our eternal life or death. Listen as Dr. John speaks of the nature of belief to know, to agree, to surrender and to trust.John 3:16: The things we think we know lose our attention. If you have driven a route often, you don’t notice the scenery. There is no Scripture more readily quoted or recognized than John 3:16. In this series, Dr. John walks us through gospel truths we probably have heard before. You are invited to be refreshed and renewed in the simple message of God's love; Jesus' sacrifice and our saving faith.

It is the nature of love to give. We do it for each other. We teach it to our children. Dr. John teaches today on the loving nature of God to give to all of us. He gave each of us life and all things to sustain life. But ultimately, His love is seen in the gift of His Son. Jesus came for us, to be like us, to remain eternally like us that we might be with Him forever.John 3:16: The things we think we know lose our attention. If you have driven a route often, you don’t notice the scenery. There is no Scripture more readily quoted or recognized than John 3:16. In this series, Dr. John walks us through gospel truths we probably have heard before. You are invited to be refreshed and renewed in the simple message of God's love; Jesus' sacrifice and our saving faith.

What does John mean when he writes that God loves the world? Does he mean God loves nature and the beauty of sunsets? Is John referring to the whole of humanity? Dr. John helps us understand the way the Apostle uses the word "world." We will discover that God loves the unlovely, the rebellious, the fallen. He loves in the places and people we find hardest to love. John 3:16: The things we think we know lose our attention. If you have driven a route often, you don’t notice the scenery. There is no Scripture more readily quoted or recognized than John 3:16. In this series, Dr. John walks us through gospel truths we probably have heard before. You are invited to be refreshed and renewed in the simple message of God's love; Jesus' sacrifice and our saving faith.