http://www.apostlesnyc.com Apostles Church in NYC is a growing, diverse, gospel centered community seeking the renewal of all things with the message and mercy of Jesus Christ. JR Vassar, Lead Pastor. en Apostles Church in NYC is a growing, diverse, gospel centered community seeking the renewal of all things with the message and mercy of Jesus Christ. JR Vassar, Lead Pastor. Apostles Church no Apostles Church NYC feedback@apostlesnyc.com ℗ & © 2012 Apostles Church 720 JR Vassar teaches from John 6:5-13 http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/compassion-and-power http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/compassion-and-power.mp3 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:30:49 GMT Signs JR Vassar teaches from John 5:1-15 http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/jesus-the-healer http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/jesus-the-healer.mp3 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:52:32 GMT JR Vassar Signs JR Vassar teaches on John 4:46-54 http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/seeking-signs http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/seeking-signs.mp3 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 15:33:14 GMT JR Vassar Signs signs,miracles,jesus,gospel JR Vassar teaches from John 2:1-11 http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/water-to-wine http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/water-to-wine.mp3 Sun, 08 Jan 2012 19:10:23 GMT JR Vassar Signs signs,miracles,jesus,gospel Derek Devine teaches from Romans 8:13-17 http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/knowing-god-as-father http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/knowing-god-as-father.mp3 Sun, 01 Jan 2012 14:45:53 GMT Derek Devine Derek Devine teaches from Romans 8:13-17 adoption,sons,gospel JR Vassar teaches from Luke 1:26-38 http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/a-king-shall-be-born http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/a-king-shall-be-born.mp3 Sun, 18 Dec 2011 22:47:45 GMT JR Vassar Advent 2011 creation,coronation,gospel JR Vassar teaches from 2 Peter 3 http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/the-second-advent http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/the-second-advent.mp3 Sun, 11 Dec 2011 17:33:27 GMT JR Vassar Advent 2011 second_coming,hope,2_Peter_3 Rob Morris from Love146 speaks at Apostles http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/god-the-dreamer http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/god-the-dreamer.mp3 Sun, 04 Dec 2011 16:50:35 GMT Rob Morris Advent 2011 dreamer,jeremiah JR Vassar begins a series in Advent on salvation by God, to God, and from God http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/grace-has-appeared http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/grace-has-appeared.mp3 Sun, 27 Nov 2011 15:53:45 GMT JR Vassar Advent 2011 grace,advent,titus Scott Sauls teaches from Psalm 63 on Rejoicing with the Psalmist http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/rejoicing-with-the-psalmist http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/rejoicing-with-the-psalmist.mp3 Sun, 20 Nov 2011 18:36:50 GMT Scott Sauls Psalms cling,joyful,gospel,psalm_63 Derek Devine teaches from Psalm 27 http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/longing-with-the-psalmist http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/longing-with-the-psalmist.mp3 Sun, 13 Nov 2011 18:11:13 GMT Derek Devine Psalms longing,faith,gospel JR Vassar teaches on Psalm 73 http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/doubting-with-the-psalmist http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/doubting-with-the-psalmist.mp3 Sun, 06 Nov 2011 16:11:07 GMT JR Vassar Psalms JR Vassar teaches from Psalm 145 http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/worshipping-with-the-psalmist http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/worshipping-with-the-psalmist.mp3 Sun, 30 Oct 2011 17:16:42 GMT JR Vassar Psalms narcissism,worship Scott Sauls teaches from Psalm 19 http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/listening-with-the-psalmist http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/listening-with-the-psalmist.mp3 Sun, 23 Oct 2011 14:55:49 GMT Psalms creation,law,jesus JR Vassar teaches on what it means for the Gospel to reach neighborhoods, networks, and nations. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/one-church-one-mission http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/one-church-one-mission.mp3 Sun, 16 Oct 2011 16:09:58 GMT JR Vassar What Are We Doing Here? neighborhood,network,nation,gospel Logan Gentry teaches on the Inward application of the Gospel http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/intentional-community http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/intentional-community.mp3 Sun, 09 Oct 2011 12:57:45 GMT Logan Gentry What Are We Doing Here? upward,inward,outward,gospel,intentional,community JR Vassar teaches on the relationship between intimacy with and affection for God http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/gospel-enjoyment http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/gospel-enjoyment.mp3 Sun, 02 Oct 2011 16:43:58 GMT JR Vassar What Are We Doing Here? gospel,enjoyment,luke JR Vassar begins a new series called "What Are We Doing Here?" and discusses the upward, inward, and outward dimensions of the Gospel. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/upward-inward-outward http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/upward-inward-outward.mp3 Sun, 25 Sep 2011 17:14:02 GMT JR Vassar What Are We Doing Here? upward,inward,outward,gospel,ephesians http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/a-loving-community-suffering-for-jesus http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/a-loving-community-suffering-for-jesus.mp3 Sun, 18 Sep 2011 02:01:46 GMT Steve Timmis 1 Peter JR Vassar teaches on God's sovereignty and character in the midst of suffering and tragedy. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/evil-suffering-and-the-story-of-god http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/evil-suffering-and-the-story-of-god.mp3 Sun, 11 Sep 2011 16:05:13 GMT JR Vassar 1 Peter JR Vassar teaches on Peter's exhortation to embrace humility. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/humility-and-pride http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/humility-and-pride.mp3 Sun, 04 Sep 2011 13:30:04 GMT JR Vassar 1 Peter humility,pride,grace,peter JR Vassar teaches from 1 Peter 5:1-5a on the pastor's role in the church http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/what-you-can-expect-from-your-pastors http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/what-you-can-expect-from-your-pastors.mp3 Sun, 21 Aug 2011 11:41:02 GMT JR Vassar 1 Peter pastor,elder,overseer http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/faithful-and-fruitful http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/faithful-and-fruitful.mp3 Sun, 14 Aug 2011 00:55:37 GMT JR Vassar 1 Peter 1_peter,faithful,fruitful,gospel Derek Devine continues our series in 1 Peter, preaching on what it means to be the community Christ establishes, empowers, and works through for his glory. A community rooted in the gospel. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/christ-empowered-community http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/christ-empowered-community.mp3 Sun, 07 Aug 2011 15:09:58 GMT Derek Devine 1 Peter community,gospel,the_church,christian_community,jesus Pastor Logan Gentry preaches on the importance of centering on the cross with our lives. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/cross-centered-mentality http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/cross-centered-mentality.mp3 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 19:32:35 GMT Logan Gentry 1 Peter cross,jesus,mission,holiness http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/christ-noah-and-the-people-of-god http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/christ-noah-and-the-people-of-god.mp3 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 21:12:38 GMT JR Vassar 1 Peter How the church is meant to be a blessing to the city http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/blessed-to-be-a-blessing http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/blessed-to-be-a-blessing.mp3 Sun, 10 Jul 2011 14:59:42 GMT Logan Gentry 1 Peter 1_peter_3,city,love,service,gospel JR Vassar teaches from 1 Peter 3:7 on the role of husbands in marriage http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/husbands-of-understanding http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/husbands-of-understanding.mp3 Sun, 03 Jul 2011 18:34:42 GMT JR Vassar 1 Peter husband,marriage,love,gospel,1_peter Logan Gentry teaches on living in Christ-modeled submission under God-given authority http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/hope-in-submission http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/hope-in-submission.mp3 Sun, 26 Jun 2011 20:36:30 GMT Logan Gentry 1 Peter 1_peter_3,submission,authority,gospel JR Vassar teaches from 1 Peter 2:18-25 http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/following-jesus-through-suffering http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/following-jesus-through-suffering.mp3 Sun, 19 Jun 2011 13:35:23 GMT JR Vassar 1 Peter suffering,jesus,cross,gospel Derek Devine teaches on how we can engage and resist culture as Jesus did http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/resisting-and-engaging http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/resisting-and-engaging.mp3 Sun, 12 Jun 2011 15:07:08 GMT Derek Devine 1 Peter engage,resist,1_peter,gospel http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/the-cornerstone http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/sermon-060511.mp3 Sun, 05 Jun 2011 14:40:39 GMT JR Vassar 1 Peter http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/born-again http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/born-again.mp3 Sun, 29 May 2011 16:52:44 GMT JR Vassar 1 Peter 1_peter,regeneration,born,again http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/all-in http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/all-in.mp3 Sun, 22 May 2011 17:33:45 GMT JR Vassar 1 Peter 1_peter,holiness http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/cross-shaped-discipleship http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/cross-shaped-discipleship.mp3 Sun, 15 May 2011 14:12:33 GMT 1 Peter glory,suffering,cross,discipleship,gospel,1_peter http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/history-and-hope http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/history-and-hope.mp3 Sun, 08 May 2011 18:08:56 GMT JR Vassar 1 Peter http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/elect-exiles http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/elect-exiles.mp3 Sun, 01 May 2011 15:11:38 GMT JR Vassar 1 Peter 1_peter,elect,exiles JR Vassar teaches on the resurrection on Easter Sunday 2011. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/easter-2011 http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/easter-2011.mp3 Sun, 24 Apr 2011 21:15:10 GMT JR Vassar teaches on the resurrection on Easter Sunday 2011. easter,soteriology,doxology,gospel,resurrection http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/messiah-and-mission http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/messiah-and-mission.mp3 Sun, 17 Apr 2011 14:55:08 GMT JR Vassar Relentless hosea,mission,messiah,repentance,gospel JR Vassar teaches from Hosea 8 on "Sowing and Reaping" http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/sowing-and-reaping http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/sowing-and-reaping.mp3 Sun, 10 Apr 2011 14:40:05 GMT JR Vassar Relentless sowing,reaping,hosea,relentless http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/an-evening-with-pastor-kumar-swamy http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/an-evening-with-pastor-kumar-swamy.mp3 Sun, 03 Apr 2011 14:42:45 GMT Pastor Kumar Swamy dalit_freedom_network,operation_mobilization,kumar_swamy,india JR teaches from Hosea 6 on knowing God http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/press-on-to-know-him http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/press-on-to-know-him.mp3 Sun, 27 Mar 2011 15:36:52 GMT JR Vassar Relentless hosea,relentless,love,repentance,gospel JR Vassar teaches from Hosea on "True Repentance" http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/true-repentance http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/true-repentance.mp3 Sun, 20 Mar 2011 01:00:25 GMT JR Vassar Relentless hosea,relentless,repentance,gospel,apostles JR Vassar teaches from Hosea 3:1-5 on "Our Tough and Tender God" http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/our-tough-and-tender-god http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/our-tough-and-tender-god.mp3 Sun, 13 Mar 2011 15:54:09 GMT JR Vassar Relentless hosea,relentless,gospel,love JR Vassar begins new series "Relentless" and teaches from Hosea 1. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/our-vulnerable-god http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/our-vulnerable-god.mp3 Sun, 06 Mar 2011 16:21:59 GMT JR Vassar Relentless hosea,relentless,apostles Logan Gentry teaches from Colossians 2:20-3:4 on choosing "Grace over Religion" http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/grace-over-religion http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/grace-over-religion.mp3 Sun, 27 Feb 2011 16:48:46 GMT Logan Gentry Choose grace,religion,choose,gospel,jesus,christ,cross JR Vassar teaches from Matthew 6:19-34 on choosing the "Eternal over Temporal". http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/eternal-over-temporal http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/eternal-over-temporal.mp3 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 14:54:15 GMT JR Vassar Choose choose,eternal,temporal,gospel,matthew_6,apostles JR Vassar preaches from 2 Corinthians 12:6-10 on choosing "Weakness over Self-Sufficiency" http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/weakness-over-self-sufficiency http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/weakness-over-self-sufficiency.mp3 Sun, 13 Feb 2011 15:10:12 GMT JR Vassar Choose 2_corinthians_12,weakness,self-sufficiency,choose,gospel,apostles JR Vassar teaches on choosing "Wisdom over Folly" from Matthew 7:21-29 http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/wisdom-over-folly http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/wisdom-over-folly.mp3 Sun, 06 Feb 2011 19:49:38 GMT JR Vassar Choose JR teaches from 2 Corinthians 3:18 on choosing Substance over Image http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/substance-over-image http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/substance-over-image.mp3 Sun, 30 Jan 2011 19:04:25 GMT JR Vassar Choose substance,image,gospel,2_corinthians_3,choose JR Vassar preaches from John 6:24-35 on choosing covenant over consumerism. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/covenant-over-consumerism- http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/covenant-over-consumerism.mp3 Sun, 23 Jan 2011 17:53:48 GMT JR Vassar Choose Pastor JR Vassar teaches from Philippians 2 on choosing community over radical individualism http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/community-vs-radical-individualism http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/community-vs-radical-individualism.mp3 Sun, 16 Jan 2011 16:26:26 GMT JR Vassar Choose Pastor JR Vassar preaches from Luke 10:38-42 http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/mary-and-martha http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/mary-and-martha.mp3 Sun, 09 Jan 2011 15:36:10 GMT JR Vassar Choose gospel,spiritual_formation,choose,luke_10 Pastor JR teaches from John 15 on the key to personal transformation. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/abide http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/abide.mp3 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 21:46:31 GMT JR Vassar Pastor JR teaches from John 15 on the key to personal transformation. gospel,spiritual_formation This week we celebrated the fourth week of the Advent season, lighting the candle of Love. Pastor JR concluded a three part teaching series called, "Prophet, Priest, King", looking ahead to the day when Christ will return in his glory to judge the earth and renew all things. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/king http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/king.mp3 Sun, 19 Dec 2010 17:36:07 GMT JR Vassar Prophet, Priest, King christ,king,jesus,reign,kingdom_of_god,kingdom,advent,love,jr_vassar,sermon,nyc,apostles_church This Sunday we continued the celebration of the Advent season, lighting the candle of Joy. In this message, Pastor JR teaches part two of the series: Prophet, Priest, King - focusing on Christ's role as our Great High Priest. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/priest http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/priest.mp3 Sun, 12 Dec 2010 20:46:15 GMT JR Vassar Prophet, Priest, King priest,jesus,christmas,advent,joy,jr_vassar,sermon,message,apostles_church,nyc,gospel This Sunday we had the great privilege of hosting Rob Morris as a guest teacher in our worship gatherings. Rob is the President and Co-Founder of Love146, which works toward the abolition of child sex-slavery and exploitation through advocacy, prevention, and aftercare. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/love146-o-come-emmanuel http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/love146-o-come-emmanuel.mp3 Sun, 05 Dec 2010 00:10:28 GMT Rob Morris Advent 2010 rob_morris,advent,emmanuel,child_slavery,advocacy For the first Sunday of Advent 2010, Pastor JR teaches the first message of a new three-part series, entitled "Prophet, Priest, King." This message focuses on Christ role as the true, and better, prophet of God the Father, and the implications for His church. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/prophet http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/prophet.mp3 Sun, 28 Nov 2010 01:59:00 GMT JR Vassar Prophet, Priest, King prophet,jesus,god,bible,church,jr_vassar,advent,sunday This Sunday was the final Sunday of Ordinary Time - a season focused on the mission of the Church in the world. To wrap up this season, Pastor JR teaches a message on the Great Commission Jesus gives to his followers. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/great-commission http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/great-commission.mp3 Sun, 21 Nov 2010 18:56:51 GMT JR Vassar This Sunday was the final Sunday of Ordinary Time - a season focused on the mission of the Church in the world. To wrap up this season, Pastor JR teaches a message on the Great Commission Jesus gives to his followers. great_commission,jesus,god,bible,jr_vassar,offering,theology,preaching,sermon,christianity,apostles_church In this message, Pastor JR speaks on the Fear of Man, and the ways that the Gospel serves to fulfill the basic needs and desires that lead us to fear others, offering freedom and security in Jesus Christ. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/the-fear-of-man http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/the-fear-of-man.mp3 Sun, 14 Nov 2010 20:32:03 GMT JR Vassar In this message, Pastor JR speaks on the Fear of Man, and the ways that the Gospel serves to fulfill the basic needs and desires that lead us to fear others, offering freedom and security in Jesus Christ. fear_of_man,fear,god,jesus,apostles_church,nyc,jr_vassar,gospel,freedom In this message Pastor JR speaks on our Adoption as sons and daughters into the family of God, and the implications this has for our lives and our pursuit of justice and mercy. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/our-adoption http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/sermon-audio-11-7.mp3 Sun, 07 Nov 2010 05:04:24 GMT JR Vassar In this message Pastor JR speaks on our Adoption as sons and daughters into the family of God, and the implications this has for our lives and our pursuit of justice and mercy. In this message, Pastor JR speaks on the infinite superiority of Jesus Christ in His resurrection, His wisdom, and His trustworthy character. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/sign-of-jonah http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/sign-of-jonah.mp3 Sun, 31 Oct 2010 21:32:05 GMT JR Vassar Send sign_of_jonah,jr_vassar,god,jesus,apostles_church,nyc,wisdom,superiority,belief,sermon This Sunday we had the privilege of hearing from Pastor Scott Sauls - Lead Pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church NYC's Upper West Side congregation. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/the-groan-of-our-ambitions http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/the-groan-of-our-ambitions.mp3 Sun, 24 Oct 2010 20:21:16 GMT Scott Sauls This Sunday we had the privilege of hearing from Pastor Scott Sauls - Lead Pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church NYC's Upper West Side congregation. groan,ambitions,bible,god,jesus,scott_sauls,hercules,romans,apostles_church,nyc,new_york_city,holy_spirit Throughout the Book of Jonah, God reveals his heart for the City. In this message, Pastor JR challenges the Church to live - on mission - as a Loving Presence, a Counter Presence, and a Prophetic Presence in the City. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/city-wide-gospel-movement http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/sermon-audio-10-17-10.mp3 Sun, 17 Oct 2010 15:18:59 GMT JR Vassar Send city,that_great_city,jr_vassar,jesus,god,loving,counter,prophetic,church,jonah,mission In this sermon from Jonah chapter IV, Pastor JR continues his focus on the forms idolatry that keep us outside of the will and mission of God. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/idolatry-ii http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/sermon-audio-10-10-10.mp3 Sun, 10 Oct 2010 17:27:24 GMT JR Vassar Send jonah,jr_vassar,send,idolatry,apathy,god,jesus,love,forgiveness Why did Jonah run from God? Why do we run from God? This week, Pastor JR exposes the underlying roots of idolatry that causes us to resist God and His will for our lives. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/idolatry http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/idolatry.mp3 Sun, 03 Oct 2010 18:28:55 GMT JR Vassar Send idolatry,idols,jonah,jr_vassar,jesus,cross,run_from_god,god,christianity,church,gospel,mission When we flee from God and what he is calling us to, it is a descent away from our humanity further away from God intends and envisions for us. Pastor JR teaches on the flight of Jonah. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/running-from-god http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostles2010-09-27.mp3 Sun, 26 Sep 2010 21:53:02 GMT JR Vassar Send jonah,running_from_god,calling,mission,obedience This week - on the 5th anniversary of Apostles Church - Pastor JR introduced a new teaching series entitled "Send" - From the book of Jonah. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/justice-and-mercy http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/justice-and-mercy.mp3 Sun, 19 Sep 2010 20:01:00 GMT JR Vassar Send jonah,jr_vassar,send,justice,mercy,prophet,sin,justice,hope,love,jesus,god On Sunday, Sept. 12th we had the great privilege of hosting Pastor Kumar Swamy from India to share about God's work through our partner ministry the Dalit Freedom Network (DFN) and Operation Mobilization (OM) India. Kumar is a DFN Board Member and serves as the South India Field Leader overseeing nearly 1,000 workers across all the ministries of OM in South India, including the Good Shepherd Community Church pastors and church planters, the Dalit Education Centers, the Good Shepherd Urban slum ministries, and other initiatives. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/the-mission-mandate-of-jesus http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/the-mission-mandate-of-jesus.mp3 Sun, 12 Sep 2010 17:46:03 GMT Pastor Kumar Swamy On Sunday, Sept. 12th we had the great privilege of hosting Pastor Kumar Swamy from India to share about God's work through our partner ministry the Dalit Freedom Network (DFN) and Operation Mobilization (OM) India. Kumar is a DFN Board Member ... kumar_swamy,mission,jesus,gospel,india,dalit_freedom_network,dalit,caste,caste_system,poverty,image_of_god To conclude the "Teach Us To Pray" sermon series, the pastor outlines a holistic way to pray: focusing Up, In, Around, and Out. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/360-degree-praying http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/360-degree-praying.mp3 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 18:42:22 GMT JR Vassar Teach us to Pray teach_us_to_pray,pray,prayer,jr_vassar,360_degree_praying,jesus,god,bible,scripture,kingdom_of_god Our Upper East Side worship gathering on August 29 was an emotional day for our people. We said goodbye to a dear friend who is moving after the recent loss of her husband to cancer and Pastor JR taught on the subject of Unanswered Prayer. This podcast will give you a little glimpse into the family life of Apostles Church and hopefully encourage you to persevere in prayer, trusting our wise and loving Father along the way. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/answered-and-unanswered http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/answered-and-unanswered.mp3 Sun, 29 Aug 2010 18:45:56 GMT JR Vassar Teach us to Pray unanswered_prayer,prayer,teach_us_to_pray,jesus,jr_vassar,sermon,worship,god,jesus In this message, Pastor JR Vassar speaks on prayerful reliance upon God for deliverance from, and strength in the face of, temptation. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/lead-us-not-into-temptation http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/lead-us-not-into-temptation.mp3 Sun, 22 Aug 2010 19:55:22 GMT JR Vassar Teach us to Pray temptation,jr_vassar,prayer,god,jesus,faith,evil,sin,strength In this message, Pastor JR Vassar reminds us that the way we treat God and others impacts the way God responds to us in prayer. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/forgive-us-our-sins http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/forgive-us-our-sins.mp3 Sun, 15 Aug 2010 01:30:27 GMT JR Vassar Teach us to Pray pray,prayer,jr_vassar,sin,judgement,forgiveness In this message, Pastor JR Vassar speaks on the Generosity and Wisdom God displays in response to the prayers of His people. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/our-daily-bread http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/our-daily-bread.mp3 Sun, 08 Aug 2010 20:31:50 GMT JR Vassar Teach us to Pray pray,prayer,generous,wise,generosity,wisdom,god,jesus This week Pastor JR challenges the hearers to pray in alignment with the passions and purposes of the kingdom of God. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/praying-the-passions-of-god http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/praying-the-passions-of-god.mp3 Sun, 01 Aug 2010 21:23:00 GMT JR Vassar Teach us to Pray pray,passions,purposes,god,jesus,kingdom_of_god,kingdom_of_heaven Pastor JR talks about practical approaches to prayer. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/the-practicalities-of-prayer http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostles2010-07-25.mp3 Sun, 25 Jul 2010 16:02:10 GMT JR Vassar Teach us to Pray prayer,triune_god,jesus Pastor JR Vassar teaches on the address of the Lord's Prayer - "Our Father in heaven..." http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/our-father-in-heaven http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostles2010-07-18.mp3 Sun, 18 Jul 2010 20:23:15 GMT JR Vassar Teach us to Pray lord's_prayer,prayer,our_father,adoption In this message, Pastor JR Vassar introduces a new series on the Disciples' Prayer called, "Teach us to Pray." http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/prayer-communion-not-control http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostles2010-07-11.mp3 Sun, 11 Jul 2010 15:27:35 GMT JR Vassar Teach us to Pray prayer,lord's_prayer,disciples_prayer The pastor ends his letter to the Hebrews with a final exhortation of the full hope of the gospel and a commission to live trusting in Christ alone. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/grace-empowered-change http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostles2010-07-04.mp3 Sun, 04 Jul 2010 18:04:26 GMT JR Vassar Greater Than: The Letter to the Hebrews gospel,grace,self,truth,freedom Pastor Kristian Rose preaches through Hebrews 13.15-19, calling us to live a life of worship in loving God and others with radical generosity and submitting to our leaders. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/a-life-of-worship http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostles2010-06-27.mp3 Sun, 27 Jun 2010 17:51:50 GMT Kristian Rose Greater Than: The Letter to the Hebrews hebrews,love,the_gospel,generosity,submitting,pastors Pastor JR Vassar reminds us our justification is not the only inheritance through Christ's Gospel. Our salvation through Jesus allows us to receive the Holy Spirit Himself and radically experience relationship with God. The Spirit applies our salvation through identifying us as sons and daughters of God, fueling our obedience to the Father's will, and empowering us in the mission of the Gospel. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/experiencing-the-holy-spirit http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostles2010-06-20.mp3 Sun, 20 Jun 2010 17:59:40 GMT JR Vassar Greater Than: The Letter to the Hebrews holy_spirit,gospel,gift_of_the_holy_spirit After The Pastor encourages this second generation church to hold fast to their faith in Jesus and his eternally sufficient sacrifice, he encourages them to move from comfort to courage in the way they follow Him. We will see that as we move away from self-created comfort to courageously follow Jesus, He graciously gives us The Comforter - His very Spirit - to minister to us and empower us. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/from-comfort-to-courage http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostles2010-06-13.mp3 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 13:44:52 GMT Kristian Rose Greater Than: The Letter to the Hebrews the_comforter,paraclete,holy_spirit,courage,comfort,sacrifice When suffering and trial hit, it is easy to inward and become self-focused. In this message, Pastor JR teaches on persevering in brotherly love from Heb 13:1-6. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/persevering-in-love http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostles2010-06-06.mp3 Sun, 06 Jun 2010 17:16:34 GMT JR Vassar Greater Than: The Letter to the Hebrews hebrews,jesus,gospel,grace,endurance,perseverance,love,community,hospitality,generosity,purity The fear of God binds us to the Gospel and the Gospel transforms our fear of God. Pastor JR teaches from Hebrews 12:18-29. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/fear-and-grace http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostles2010-05-30.mp3 Sun, 30 May 2010 12:14:00 GMT JR Vassar Greater Than: The Letter to the Hebrews hebrews,jesus,gospel,grace,endurance,perseverance,fear,grace Pastor JR Vassar reminds us about who we are as a Church and what we are here to do. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/re-orientation- http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostles2010-05-23.mp3 Sun, 23 May 2010 20:51:34 GMT JR Vassar Greater Than: The Letter to the Hebrews hebrews,jesus,gospel,grace,endurance,perseverance,mission On May 16, we were honored to host Dr. Darrell Bock at Apostles Church. Dr. Bock is a renowned scholar who is a NY Times best-selling author. He is an editor at large for Christianity Today and the Professor of Research for the NT at Dallas Seminary. Dr. Bock has a book coming on the Real Lost Gospel at the end of 2010. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/the-real-lost-gospel http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostles2010-05-16.mp3 Sun, 16 May 2010 18:55:34 GMT Dr. Darrell Bock On May 16, we were honored to host Dr. Darrell Bock at Apostles Church. Dr. Bock is a renowned scholar who is a NY Times best-selling author. He is an editor at large for Christianity Today and the Professor of Research for the NT at Dallas Seminary. ... jesus,gospel,holy_spirit On Friday, May 14, we hosted an evening with Dr. Darrell Bock who spoke on the historical life of Jesus and the reliability of Scripture. Dr. Darrell Bock is a New York Times best-selling author and Research Professor of New Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary. He is an Editor at Large for Christianity Today, past President of the Evangelical Theological Society (2000-2001) and has written over 20 books. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/can-we-trust-the-bible-an-evening-with-dr-darrell-bock http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostles2010-05-14.mp3 Fri, 14 May 2010 18:22:35 GMT Dr. Darrell Bock Can We Trust the Bible? An Evening with Dr. Darrell Bock jesus,study,bible,scripture 72:16 We are on a pilgrimage and all along the way we will experience trial and difficult people, but our Sovereign heavenly Father has ordained all these things to bring about our growth in the faith. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/pilgrimage-and-pain http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostles2010-05-09.mp3 Sun, 09 May 2010 14:43:24 GMT JR Vassar Greater Than: The Letter to the Hebrews The author of Hebrews exhorts us to run the race. Pastor JR gives us some practical instruction on what to run, how to run and why to run. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/run-the-race http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostles2010-05-02.mp3 Sun, 02 May 2010 13:44:18 GMT JR Vassar Greater Than: The Letter to the Hebrews hebrews,jesus,gospel,grace,endurance,perseverance God sometimes comes through with unusual provision; and sometimes he does not. In Hebrews 11, some by faith escape the sword and some by faith are killed by it. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/faith-part-2-provision-and-perseverance http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostles2010-04-25.mp3 Sun, 25 Apr 2010 12:06:42 GMT JR Vassar Greater Than: The Letter to the Hebrews hebrews,jesus,gospel,grace,endurance,perseverance,faith What is faith and what kind of life does it produce? Pastor JR teaches on Hebrews 10:32-11:16 in the first part of a two part message on Faith. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/the-life-of-faith http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostles2010-04-18.mp3 Sun, 18 Apr 2010 12:58:31 GMT JR Vassar Greater Than: The Letter to the Hebrews hebrews,jesus,gospel,grace,endurance,perseverance,covenant,grace,faith,hall_of_faith The encouragement to perseverance is manifold. It will require a biblical theology, the presence of the community, and a commitment to kinetic Christian living. Here we look at what the author to the Hebrews has to say about how these things work together to bring about a life well lived and a strong finish for those who follow Jesus. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/the-project-of-perseverance- http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostles2010-04-11.mp3 Sun, 11 Apr 2010 18:53:54 GMT Kristian Rose Greater Than: The Letter to the Hebrews 47:52 In this message Pastor JR teaches out of Acts 17 and typical responses to the resurrection of Jesus. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/responding-to-the-resurrection- http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostles2010-04-04.mp3 Sun, 04 Apr 2010 02:00:33 GMT JR Vassar In this message Pastor JR teaches out of Acts 17 and typical responses to the resurrection of Jesus. easter,jesus,resurrection 39:17 Jesus is our High Priest who has mediated a better covenant - one that gives us a New Record, A New Intimacy and A New Capacity. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/a-better-covenant http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostles2010-03-28.mp3 Sun, 28 Mar 2010 13:26:49 GMT JR Vassar Greater Than: The Letter to the Hebrews hebrews,jesus,gospel,grace,endurance,perseverance,covenant,grace 47:24 Jesus deals decisively with our sin removing our guilt and our un-acceptance. Pastor JR talks about the Day of Atonement and how Christ is the reality that these shadows are pointing to. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/jesus-our-high-priest-and-sacrifice http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostles2010-03-21.mp3 Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:59:25 GMT JR Vassar Greater Than: The Letter to the Hebrews hebrews,jesus,gospel,grace,endurance,perseverance,day_of_atonement,sacrifice 50:52 Pastor JR Vassar continues our series from the book of Hebrews teaching from Hebrews 5:11-6:20. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/growth-and-assurance http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostles2010-03-14-pm.mp3 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:18:54 GMT JR Vassar Greater Than: The Letter to the Hebrews hebrews,jesus,gospel,grace,endurance,perseverance 49:04 In this message, our guest, Pastor Scott Sauls from NYC's Redeemer Presbyterian Church, challenges us to forsake all of society's salvations systems and place our hearts with the only safe Savior. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/a-victorious-limp http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostles2010-03-07-pm.mp3 Sun, 07 Mar 2010 14:18:08 GMT Scott Sauls In this message, our guest, Pastor Scott Sauls from NYC's Redeemer Presbyterian Church, challenges us to forsake all of society's salvations systems and place our hearts with the only safe Savior. gospel,grace,idolatry,salvation 47:52 In this passage we see how the transcendent God of the universe has become for us immanent in Jesus, our great high priest, and how that allows us to approach the presence of God with a confident humility as we follow this high priest courageously. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/approaching-god-with-humble-confidence http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostles2010-02-28.mp3 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 03:48:36 GMT Kristian Rose Greater Than: The Letter to the Hebrews priest,jesus,confidence,humility,courage,faith 49:37 Pastor JR Continues our series in Hebrews by focusing on Hebrews 3:1 - 4:13. God offers a present and future rest to all who persevere in faith. This message is a challenging call to watch our hearts, to immerse ourselves in biblical community, and to immerse ourselves in the Word. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/strive-to-enter-his-rest http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostles2010-02-21.mp3 Sun, 21 Feb 2010 13:51:13 GMT JR Vassar Greater Than: The Letter to the Hebrews hebrews,jesus,gospel,grace,endurance,perseverance 55:02 Pastor JR Vassar continues our series, "Greater Than" teaching from Hebrews 2:5-18. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/jesus-the-pioneer-of-our-salvation http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostles2010-02-14.mp3 Sun, 14 Feb 2010 20:21:17 GMT JR Vassar Greater Than: The Letter to the Hebrews hebrews,jesus,gospel,grace,endurance,perseverance 47:45 The writer of the Letter to the Hebrews shows us that it is imperative that we continue to listen closely the message of the Gospel because if we drift away from it, we have no hope. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/pay-much-closer-attention http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostles2010-02-07.mp3 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:54:08 GMT JR Vassar Greater Than: The Letter to the Hebrews hebrews,jesus,perseverance,faith,salvation,gospel 43:10 The Christian life is a holistic response to the Greatness and Grace of Jesus. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/greatness-and-grace http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostles2010-01-31.mp3 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:32:00 GMT JR Vassar The Christian life is a holistic response to the Greatness and Grace of Jesus. christology,grace,hebrews_1,judaism 41:40 Pastor JR Vassar begins a new series through the Letter to the Hebrews by giving us a brief overview of the letter and its relevance for us today. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/hebrews-a-call-to-persevering-faith http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostles2010-01-24.mp3 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 18:49:31 GMT JR Vassar Greater Than: The Letter to the Hebrews hebrews,jesus,perseverance,faith,salvation,gospel 52:11 Nothing will make you forget God quicker than money. What pattern will you walk in this year when it comes to Money? http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/money-patterns http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostles2010-01-17.mp3 Sun, 17 Jan 2010 22:31:21 GMT JR Vassar Patterns money,jesus,generosity 48:29 In this short series, Pastor JR Vassar challenges the people of Apostles to embrace some new patterns in 2010. As followers of Jesus we are called to the pattern of love in all our relationships. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/a-new-relational-pattern http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostles2010-01-10.mp3 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 16:13:06 GMT JR Vassar Patterns love,new,relationships 47:20 Pastor JR Vassar shares how to be more intentional in your devotional life in 2010 http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/the-devotional-life http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostlesam2010-01-03.mp3 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 16:44:54 GMT JR Vassar Patterns bible_reading,scripture,devotional_life 52:33 This sermon is a re-post from Advent 2008. We apologize for the re-post, but due to a venue change, we had some technical issues with the Sunday, December 20 recording. Apostles Church will not gather on December 27, 2009 so this will be the final podcast of the year. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/marys-magnificat http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/the-magnificat.mp3 Sun, 20 Dec 2009 18:56:53 GMT JR Vassar Advent 2009 christmas 42:48 As we light the candle of Joy, Pastor JR Vassar shows us that Jesus is the One thing worth losing all things to have. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/joyful-treasure http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostles2009-12-13.mp3 Sun, 13 Dec 2009 16:07:24 GMT JR Vassar Advent 2009 advent,jesus,joy,treasure,parables,incarnation 49:10 Pastor JR Vassar shows us from Scriptures account of Herod that the Kingdom of God will always be opposed, but never overcome. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/opposed-never-overcome http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostles2009-12-06.mp3 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 16:12:14 GMT Advent 2009 advent,christmas,jesus,incarnation,peace,love,joy,hope,herod 44:45 For the First Sunday of Advent, Pastor JR calls us to look backward, rejoicing over the Appearance of Grace and to look backward, anticipating the Appearance of Glory. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/appearance http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostles2009-11-29.mp3 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:40:25 GMT JR Vassar Advent 2009 advent,christmas,incarnation,grace,glory 43:52 Pastor JR concludes our series on David with a look at Psalm 23 and all that God is for us in Jesus. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/a-contented-heart http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostles-2009-11-22.mp3 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:54:23 GMT JR Vassar A Heart for God david,heart,grace,psalms,psalm_23,shepherd,sheep 48:56 In the story of David and Mephibosheth we see the king demonstrate a great deal of compassion and mercy to a man who was an assumed enemy to the throne. The way that David seeks out an opportunity to show the loving-kindness of God to Mephibosheth, and the way that he makes room at his table for him, reflects to us the character of God and instructs us on how to live in response. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/a-compassionate-heart http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostles2009-11-15.mp3 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:36:35 GMT Kristian Rose A Heart for God king_david,mephibosheth,table,mercy,compassion,margin 40:21 In 2 Samuel 11 and 12, King David stumbles into an immense moral failure when he commits adultery with Bathsheba and murders her husband Uriah to cover it up. In Psalm 51 we learn how David can still be called a "man after God's own heart" and how we can share in the forgiveness that David receives - by embracing Jesus as the truer and better King. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/a-contrite-heart http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostles2009-11-08.mp3 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:34:15 GMT Kristian Rose A Heart for God king_david,bathsheba,jesus,adultery,sin,hyssop,failure,righteousness 42:07 Pastor JR Vassar teaches on David and Goliath and shows us that we are not David; we are cowering Israel needing our King to rescue us from our greatest threats. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/a-zealous-heart http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostles2009-11-01.mp3 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:12:47 GMT JR Vassar A Heart for God david_and_goliath,faith,zeal,cross,gospel 44:19 We begin a new series on the life of David. In this introductory message Pastor JR Vassar talks about the heart God is looking for in his people. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/the-heart-god-wants http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostles10-25-09.mp3 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:48:47 GMT JR Vassar A Heart for God david,heart,grace,lordship 40:42 As we conclude our study in Ephesians, Pastor JR Vassar challenges us to press on in knowing God that we might experience hope, be satisfied with God's love, and strengthened by God's power. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/persevering-in-the-knowledge-of-god http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostles10-18-09.mp3 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 13:52:53 GMT JR Vassar Wealth Redefined ephesians,gospel,renewal,salvation,spiritual_growth,knowing_god,hope,love,power 50:53 Pastor JR continues our study of Paul's letter to the Ephesians with a talk about commitment and legacy with regards to marriage and parenting and how the Gospel empowers us to parent well. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/gospel-parenting http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostles10-11-09.mp3 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:33:19 GMT JR Vassar Wealth Redefined ephesians,gospel,renewal,family,marriage 45:55 http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/intentional-singleness http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostles10-04-09.mp3 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 14:45:17 GMT JR Vassar Wealth Redefined ephesians_marriage_singles_sex_husbands_wives 46:03 Pastor JR Vassar continues our look at marriage from Ephesians 5 and talks about the call to women in the marriage relationship. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/marriage-and-women http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostleschurch09-27-2009.mp3 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 14:45:37 GMT JR Vassar Wealth Redefined marriage,women,men,ephesians 53:57 As we celebrate four years as a church body, Pastor JR Vassar reminds us of what we are to be about and challenges us to give ourselves more fully to Gospel Community and Mission. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/gospel-community-and-mission http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostleschurch09-20-2009.mp3 Sun, 20 Sep 2009 20:04:31 GMT JR Vassar 4th Anniversary Celebration gospel,community,mission,small_groups,spiritual_gifts 48:05 The the first part of this four part series on Marriage and Family, Pastor JR speaks to the men about loving and leading their wives. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/marriage-and-men http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostleschurch09-13-2009.mp3 Sun, 13 Sep 2009 19:19:13 GMT JR Vassar Wealth Redefined marriage,husband,wives 51:20 We close out Paul's letter to the Ephesians by looking at the call as a community to love Christ with a love that is incorruptible. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/love-incorruptible http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostleschurch09-06-2009.mp3 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 19:19:43 GMT JR Vassar Wealth Redefined christ,love,mission,gospel,idolatry 43:43 Spiritual warfare is about more than your personal health, happiness and holiness. It is about two conflicting kingdoms that have two different desires for humanity. Pastor JR Vassar concludes our series on Spiritual Warfare in our Ephesians study with a call to expand our missional footprint as we push back darkness and proclaim the Kingdom of God. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/spiritual-warfare-part-3 http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostleschurch08302009.mp3 Sun, 30 Aug 2009 19:19:56 GMT JR Vassar Wealth Redefined spiritual_warfare,mission,evangelism,mercy_of_christ,message_of_christ,satan,demons,christus_victor 48:15 Pastor JR Vassar teaches from Ephesians 6:10-20 and explains "the schemes of the devil." How does Satan and his servants attack God's people? http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/spiritual-warfare-part-2 http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/ac08-23-09pm.mp3 Sun, 23 Aug 2009 19:20:24 GMT JR Vassar Wealth Redefined spiritual_warfare,satan,demons,holiness,temptation,accusations,armor_of_god 50:44 As we enter the last section of the book of Ephesians, the Apostle Paul reminds us that we face a cold and ruthless enemy that seeks to lead us into sin and misery. In this message, Pastor JR Vassar teaches on Satan as a fierce, powerful, but defeated foe. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/spiritual-warfare http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/ac08-16-09am.mp3 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 19:20:40 GMT JR Vassar Wealth Redefined satan,angels,demons,spiritual_warfare,ephesians_6,armor_of_god 42:37 How you work matters to God. It is to be an act of worship, done unto him, for his glory and his pleasure. Pastor JR walks us through Ephesians 6:5-9. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/work-as-worship http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/ac08-02-09pm.mp3 Sun, 02 Aug 2009 19:22:08 GMT JR Vassar Wealth Redefined work,worship,gospel,identity 41:19 Pastor JR shows us from the Scriptures what it means to be filled with the Spirit and how we can experience it as a daily reality in our lives. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/new-paradigm-people-filled-with-the-spirit http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/ac07-26-09am.mp3 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 19:22:32 GMT JR Vassar Wealth Redefined holy_spirit,fullness_of_god,power,purity,risk 41:38 For those who have come to know Jesus, a paradigm shift has taken place in our lives. We are a new people with a new prevailing view of reality that dictates our life direction and daily decisions. As New Paradigm People, we live Instructed by God's Wisdom and Inspired by God's Spirit. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/new-paradigm-people http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/ac07-19-09am.mp3 Sun, 19 Jul 2009 19:22:40 GMT JR Vassar Wealth Redefined wisdom,filled_with_spirit,ephesians,drunkenness,foolishness 41:10 The Apostle Paul says that every person has one of only two identities before God: darkness or light. Our identity before God determines our inheritance in the Kingdom of God. The resounding call from Ephesians 5:3-14 is to leave the darkness and walk in the light, as true children of light. It is only when we are light behaving as light that we experience true joy and freedom before God, and true community with those around us. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/into-the-light http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/ac07-12-09am.mp3 Sun, 12 Jul 2009 19:22:50 GMT Kristian Rose Wealth Redefined light,darkness,behaving,inheritance,joy,jesus,christ,satan,secret,sin 40:07 In Ephesians 4:25-5:2, the Apostles Paul shows us what true gospel community should look like - a community of honesty, generosity, encouragement and forgiveness. Furthermore it is to be a community marked by utter others-centeredness that puts the gospel constantly on display for the waiting world to see. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/living-as-community http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/ac07-05-09pm.mp3 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:23:06 GMT Kristian Rose Wealth Redefined community,jesus,generous,encouraging,forgiving,honesty,loneliness 38:10 Jesus overcame our moral inability to please God by living a life of perfect obedience to the Father, dying a sacrificial death on our behalf, and by doing so winning new, regenerate hearts for those who would trust in him. In Ephesians 4:17-24, the Apostle Paul describes how, with these regenerate hearts, we can put off our old sinful orientations by renewing our minds, put on our new selves, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness, and live lives with restored walks. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/living-renewed-lives http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/ac06-28-09pm.mp3 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:23:20 GMT Kristian Rose Wealth Redefined ephesians,paul,regenerate,restored,renewed,orientation,cooperative,corporate,desire 35:23 Jesus purchased spiritual gifts for his people so they could continue his ministry. Pastor JR Vassar walks us through Ephesians 4:7-16 and teaches on the nature and use of spiritual gifts. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/gifted-by-grace http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/ac06-21-09pm.mp3 Sun, 21 Jun 2009 20:00:16 GMT JR Vassar Wealth Redefined spirit,community,gifts,spiritual_gifts,equipping_saints,jesus,gospel 46:57 The Church is God's display of the Gospel to the World. Pastor JR walks us through Ephesians 4:1-6 and talks to us about being the Church as the evidence of the truth and power of the Gospel. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/walking-as-one http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/ac061409pm.mp3 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 20:00:46 GMT JR Vassar Wealth Redefined church,gospel,city,jesus,spirit,unity 42:03 It is possible to know and believe truth and to not be moved by it. Pastor JR teaches on what it means to be filled with the fullness of God and how we can experience this in our lives. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/the-fullness-of-god http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/ac06-0709am.mp3 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 20:01:24 GMT JR Vassar Wealth Redefined jesus,gospel,sanctification,satisfaction,joy,fullness,holy_spirit,church 39:57 God has made the Gospel known to us and has sent us to make the Gospel known to others. What has to happen in our lives for us to truly live on mission to our city? http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/a-community-on-mission http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/ac05-31-09pmedited.mp3 Sun, 31 May 2009 20:02:09 GMT JR Vassar Wealth Redefined gospel,grace,jesus,salvation,mission,evangelism,love,city 51:12 Jesus reconciles us to God and to one another. Pastor JR gives a challenge from Ephesians 2:11-22 to enter into radical community. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/the-new-humanity http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/ac05-24-09am.mp3 Sun, 24 May 2009 20:02:41 GMT JR Vassar Wealth Redefined jesus,gospel,community,reconcilation,racism,prejudice,pride,shame 49:46 In this message from Ephesians 2:1-10, Pastor JR Vassar explains what salvation is and how the grace of God alters our identities and destinies. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/and-youbut-god http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/ac05-17-09am.mp3 Sun, 17 May 2009 20:03:06 GMT JR Vassar Wealth Redefined gospel,grace,jesus,salvation,regeneration,good_works,faith 44:44 Paul's prayer in Ephesians 1:15-23 is for the church at Ephesus to realize the hope of their calling, the glory of their inheritance and the power of God which is at work in them. Pastor Kristian looks at how these three things help us understand our role in joining God in renewing and restoring a broken world, especially in regards to the issue of human sex trafficking. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/a-prayer-for-vision http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/ac04-10-09pm.mp3 Sun, 10 May 2009 20:05:12 GMT Kristian Rose Wealth Redefined wealth,inheritance,power,hope,calling,love146,trafficking,vision 34:38 Ephesians 1:3-14 has some theological buzz words that cause a lot of debate in the church. Pastor JR Vassar walks us through the Scriptures teaching on "Election" and "Predestination" and then takes some questions from the congregation. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/behind-the-scenes http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/ac04-03-09amedited.mp3 Sun, 03 May 2009 20:05:36 GMT JR Vassar Wealth Redefined ephesians,gospel,renewal,creation,salvation,grace,christ,sovereignty,election,predestination 48:56 The opening doxology of Ephesians is a call to praise our Triune God who has saved us by his grace. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/praise-to-our-saving-god http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/praise-to-our-saving-god.mp3 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 20:06:02 GMT JR Vassar Wealth Redefined ephesians,gospel,renewal,creation,salvation,grace,christ,adoption 51:55 This message by Pastor JR Vassar kicks off a 21 week series on Paul's Letter to Ephesians. The whole Epistle can be summed up in 1:9-10 - God is bringing everything together in Jesus. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/the-message-of-ephesians http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/the-message-of-ephesians.mp3 Sun, 19 Apr 2009 20:07:06 GMT JR Vassar Wealth Redefined ephesians,gospel,renewal,creation,salvation,grace,christ 41:33 The Resurrection of Jesus Changes everything. In this Easter message, Pastor JR Vassar shows us how the resurrection of Jesus Christ speaks great things to us. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/this-changes-everything http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/easter-sunday.mp3 Sun, 12 Apr 2009 20:09:06 GMT JR Vassar Easter 2009 jesus,resurrection,easter,salvation,gospel 25:55 In the Second Sunday of Advent 2008, Pastor JR Vassar teaches from Mary's Magnificat (Luke 1:45-55). In this passage, Elizabeth blesses Mary, and Mary breaks out in a song of praise and thanks to God for his work for her and in her. It is a political and prophetic song with huge claims about Jesus and implications for our lives. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/the-magnificat http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/the-magnificat.mp3 Sun, 07 Dec 2008 17:57:39 GMT JR Vassar Arriving advent,christmas,jesus,incarnation,mary,annunciation_to_mary,elizabeth,magnificat,justice,poor,kingdom 42:48