Vineyard Manhattan Podcast

Vineyard Manhattan
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Vineyard Manhattan longs for New York City to come to behold and believe in the Kingdom of Heaven, one New Yorker at a time.

  1. 2d ago

    You're Not Under Surveillance

    Are you the same version of yourself in every moment? Even though we like to control how people see us, God knows exactly what's in our hearts. But does that mean God's just out to get us? In this message from Deuteronomy 30, we discover why God called heaven and earth as witnesses against Israel - and how Jesus totally transforms the nature of that witness. Instead of living by the fear of being caught, you can find profound peace by just being your true self. God isn't watching you to catch you; He's watching over you to heal you! ⛪ Looking for a church in New York City? Come visit Vineyard Manhattan on Sundays 10AM! Join our community for worship service, biblical teaching, bagels, coffee, & children’s ministry for kids. We welcome all in the name of Christ’s love. 🤝 Connect with us: https://vineyardmanhattan.churchcenter.com/people/forms/908250 📖 Learn more: https://www.vineyardmanhattan.org Quotations, allusions, and references to materials protected by copyright in this sermon are understood to be permissible uses under the principles of fair use in U.S. copyright law. Full copyright statement linked on our YouTube channel homepage. #vineyardmanhattan #church #nyc #sermon #christian #bible #truth 00:00 - The Exhausting Pressure of Divine Surveillance 05:01 - Heaven and Earth as Witness 07:47 - Why Do We Need Witnesses? 10:42 - Stop Being Different People 13:30 - A Good Witness Sees Everything 24:39 - The Holy Spirit as the Ultimate Witness 28:38 - Jesus Transformed the Eyes of the Judge 34:04 - God Isn't Trying to Catch You 37:21 - Telling Someone Who You Really Are 43:40 - Heaven Will Be Made of Glass

  2. Oct 25

    Choose Life

    If the choice between life and death is so obvious, why do we constantly reach for the very things that destroy us? Sometimes we treat God like an optional podcast, missing the profound truth that life is not just a cozy concept - it's a Person. Discover how Jesus took the ultimate curse so you could truly live, and learn how to hold fast to Him in your darkest moments. ⛪ Looking for a church in New York City? Come visit Vineyard Manhattan on Sundays 10AM! Join our community for worship service, biblical teaching, bagels, coffee, & children’s ministry for kids. We welcome all in the name of Christ’s love. 🤝 Connect with us: https://vineyardmanhattan.churchcenter.com/people/forms/908250 📖 Learn more: https://www.vineyardmanhattan.org Quotations, allusions, and references to materials protected by copyright in this sermon are understood to be permissible uses under the principles of fair use in U.S. copyright law. Full copyright statement linked on our YouTube channel homepage. #vineyardmanhattan #church #nyc #sermon #christian #bible #truth 00:00 - The Irony of the "Choose Life" T-Shirt 03:44 - Why Do We Keep Choosing What Kills Us? 06:47 - Reason 1: We Actually Know Better 08:25 - Reason 2: Our Hearts Naturally Drift 11:10 - Reason 3: We Treat Faith as Just Another Option 15:14 - Why Life is a Person, Not a Choice 17:16 - The Difference Between Standing Near God and Holding Fast 24:28 - God's Promise of Heart Surgery 26:20 - How Jesus Chose Death to Give Us Life 33:10 - A Personal Story of Hitting the Wall 39:03 - Turning Around and Finding Forgiveness 42:24 - Two Practical Ways to Choose Life Today

  3. Oct 18

    Why Should I Say I'm Sorry?

    Why is it so incredibly hard to say "I'm sorry"? We often default to shifting the blame or offering terrible non-apologies because admitting our faults feels too risky. In this message from Deuteronomy 30, we examine why facing our reality is the only way to genuinely heal broken relationships. Discover how the biblical concept of "turning around" completely changes the way we apologize, and how Jesus' preemptive forgiveness gives us the ultimate freedom to own our mistakes without fear. ⛪ Looking for a church in New York City? Come visit Vineyard Manhattan on Sundays 10AM! Join our community for worship service, biblical teaching, bagels, coffee, & children’s ministry for kids. We welcome all in the name of Christ’s love. 🤝 Connect with us: https://vineyardmanhattan.churchcenter.com/people/forms/908250 📖 Learn more: https://www.vineyardmanhattan.org Quotations, allusions, and references to materials protected by copyright in this sermon are understood to be permissible uses under the principles of fair use in U.S. copyright law. Full copyright statement linked on our YouTube channel homepage. #vineyardmanhattan #church #nyc #sermon #christian #bible #truth 00:00 - The Worst Public Apology Ever 08:39 - Why We Offer Fake Apologies 12:37 - Deuteronomy 30: The Meaning of Turning Around 22:49 - Reason 1: Living in Reality 28:54 - Reason 2: Healing Broken Relationships 33:58 - Reason 3: God Has Already Forgiven You 40:44 - The Power to Finally Say You're Sorry

  4. Oct 11

    Who Gets To Tell You Who You Are?

    Culture insists that nobody has the right to tell you who you are - leaving you with the crushing pressure of defining your own identity. But what if true freedom isn't found in constant self-creation, but in receiving an identity that was spoken over you long before you were born? In this message from Deuteronomy 29, we examine God's radical covenant that includes both marginalized outsiders and future generations. Discover how Jesus took on the curse of our broken promises, and the truth that God chose you long before you ever chose Him! ⛪ Looking for a church in New York City? Come visit Vineyard Manhattan on Sundays 10AM! Join our community for worship service, biblical teaching, bagels, coffee, & children’s ministry for kids. We welcome all in the name of Christ’s love. 🤝 Connect with us: https://vineyardmanhattan.churchcenter.com/people/forms/908250 📖 Learn more: https://www.vineyardmanhattan.org Quotations, allusions, and references to materials protected by copyright in this sermon are understood to be permissible uses under the principles of fair use in U.S. copyright law. Full copyright statement linked on our YouTube channel homepage. #vineyardmanhattan #church #nyc #sermon #christian #bible #truth 00:00 - Deuteronomy 29:10 03:16 - Thomas Jefferson vs. The Ancient Targum 04:52 - The Exhausting Burden of Self-Creation 06:48 - Who Gets to Tell You Who You Are? 09:48 - Including Outsiders 14:43 - A Covenant for Those Who Don't Exist Yet 17:32 - The Myth of the "Buffered Self" 21:56 - Why We Inherit Our Parents' Patterns 24:40 - The Difference Between a Contract and a Covenant 30:37 - Genesis 15: The Smoking Fire Pot 35:21 - Jesus as the Woodcutter and Water Carrier 40:12 - Two Practical Homework Assignments

  5. Oct 4

    Curses Can Be Broken

    Do you ever feel like your life is cursed? Sometimes we feel plagued by a constant stream of bad luck or painful memories. The words spoken over us - and the words we speak to ourselves - carry profound, destructive power that can shape our entire reality. Thankfully, Jesus willingly broke the power of every curse at its absolute source on the cross, offering us total freedom through the shield of righteousness. Discover how to reject the voice of the accuser and speak life-giving blessing over yourself, and the hurting world around you! ⛪ Looking for a church in New York City? Come visit Vineyard Manhattan on Sundays 10AM! Join our community for worship service, biblical teaching, bagels, coffee, & children’s ministry for kids. We welcome all in the name of Christ’s love. 🤝 Connect with us: https://vineyardmanhattan.churchcenter.com/people/forms/908250 📖 Learn more: https://www.vineyardmanhattan.org Quotations, allusions, and references to materials protected by copyright in this sermon are understood to be permissible uses under the principles of fair use in U.S. copyright law. Full copyright statement linked on our YouTube channel homepage. #vineyardmanhattan #church #nyc #sermon #christian #bible #truth 00:00 - The Curse of the Billy Goat (And Why We Believe in Curses) 06:25 - Why Do Bad Things Keep Happening? 08:12 - Deuteronomy 28: The Four Dimensions of a Curse 10:40 - Why Curses Always Start With Words 13:20 - Ancient Amulets and Protecting Ourselves from Magic 14:49 - A Personal Story About the Destructive Power of Words 20:06 - How We Curse Ourselves Through Negative Self-Talk 24:25 - How Righteousness Acts as a Shield 28:15 - Why God Gives Us Rules to Protect Us 33:46 - Psalm 109 and the Voice of the Accuser 36:00 - How Jesus Broke the Ultimate Curse on the Cross 40:29 - Speak Blessing Instead of Cursing

  6. Sep 27

    Your Life Is Harder Than It Needs To Be

    Do you ever make your life harder than it needs to be? The level of difficulty in your life is determined by the voices we listen to: voices of money, status, or worldly experience that trap us into exhausting cycles of self-sabotage. In this message from Deuteronomy 28, we discover how to identify the toxic voices driving our behavior and choose the voice of God instead. Stop scrambling for control over your life, and allow the radical blessing of Jesus to finally catch up to you! ⛪ Looking for a church in New York City? Come visit Vineyard Manhattan on Sundays 10AM! Join our community for worship service, biblical teaching, bagels, coffee, & children’s ministry for kids. We welcome all in the name of Christ’s love. 🤝 Connect with us: https://vineyardmanhattan.churchcenter.com/people/forms/908250 📖 Learn more: https://www.vineyardmanhattan.org Quotations, allusions, and references to materials protected by copyright in this sermon are understood to be permissible uses under the principles of fair use in U.S. copyright law. Full copyright statement linked on our YouTube channel homepage. #vineyardmanhattan #church #nyc #sermon #christian #bible #truth 00:00 - A Toddler, a Suitcase, and Making Life Hard 04:41 - You Choose How Hard Your Life Will Be 05:24 - God's Sovereignty and Human Free Choice 10:47 - Why We Resist Being the Product of Our Choices 13:13 - How to Identify the Voices Running Your Life 17:03 - Walking Backwards from Your Behavior 19:37 - Giving Up Your Illusion of Self-Sufficiency 21:45 - God Wants Your Life to Be Objectively Better 24:41 - The Biblical Definition of Blessing 29:16 - How Jesus Let Our Past Catch Up to Him 33:41 - Step 1: Love Wisdom & Listen to God 36:26 - Step 2: Trust Grace & Believe in Jesus

  7. Sep 20

    Entrepreneurs of Self | Ben Rush

    Do you constantly feel exhausted, as if the world rests entirely on your shoulders? Society teaches us that we are completely responsible for defining and sustaining our own success. However, this endless pressure to achieve eventually leads to crushing burnout. In this message from Zechariah 4, guest pastor Ben Rush encourages you to finally lay down your burdens: God's grace, not your own might or power, is the only thing you need to thrive today. ⛪ Looking for a church in New York City? Come visit Vineyard Manhattan on Sundays 10AM! Join our community for worship service, biblical teaching, bagels, coffee, & children’s ministry for kids. We welcome all in the name of Christ’s love. 🤝 Connect with us: https://vineyardmanhattan.churchcenter.com/people/forms/908250 📖 Learn more: https://www.vineyardmanhattan.org Quotations, allusions, and references to materials protected by copyright in this sermon are understood to be permissible uses under the principles of fair use in U.S. copyright law. Full copyright statement linked on our YouTube channel homepage. #vineyardmanhattan #church #nyc #sermon #christian #bible #truth 00:00 - The Crushing Weight of Burnout 06:28 - How the "New World" Drives Us to Exhaustion 09:08 - A Stalled Project and a Pile of Rubble 12:18 - The Pressure to Prove Our Significance 16:09 - A Personal Story of Panic and Overwork 20:01 - Zechariah 4: A Vision of the Lampstand 22:20 - Why "Might and Power" Are Not the Answer 25:52 - Who Dares Despise the Day of Small Things? 33:58 - Psalm 127: The Gift of Sleep 35:39 - Surrendering to God's Grace Today

  8. Sep 13

    How To Never Forget

    We all know the frustration of forgetting small, everyday details, but what happens when we forget the things that matter most? We are thrilled to welcome back Pastor Adam Schalter following his paternity leave to unpack the profound spiritual danger of forgetfulness. In this message from Deuteronomy 27, we explore why God places such a high premium on remembering His goodness, and how He actively helps us guard His words in our hearts. Discover how Jesus repairs and cleanses our hearts, creating the space we need to remember God's faithfulness and genuinely remember the hurting people around us. ⛪ Looking for a church in New York City? Come visit Vineyard Manhattan on Sundays 10AM! Join our community for worship service, biblical teaching, bagels, coffee, & children’s ministry for kids. We welcome all in the name of Christ’s love. 🤝 Connect with us: https://vineyardmanhattan.churchcenter.com/people/forms/908250 📖 Learn more: https://www.vineyardmanhattan.org Quotations, allusions, and references to materials protected by copyright in this sermon are understood to be permissible uses under the principles of fair use in U.S. copyright law. Full copyright statement linked on our YouTube channel homepage. #vineyardmanhattan #church #nyc #sermon #christian #bible #truth 00:00 - Welcome Back Pastor Adam & Church Update 05:58 - The Pain of Being Forgotten 10:59 - Why God Commands Us to Remember 12:17 - Entering the Fourth Section of Deuteronomy 13:36 - The Gateway to Good Things in Our Lives 16:58 - Why Remembering is a Spiritual Battle 19:28 - God's 3-Part Method: Preservation, Publicity, & Preparation 28:51 - The Problem with External Reminders 31:12 - Jeremiah's Vision: The Law Written on Our Hearts 33:30 - How Jesus Repairs the Surface of Our Hearts 39:29 - Healing the Hurt of Being Forgotten 42:22 - Seeing the People Right in Front of Us

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Vineyard Manhattan longs for New York City to come to behold and believe in the Kingdom of Heaven, one New Yorker at a time.

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