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. 1D AGO

    God Gives Laws So You'll Be Different

    We all have areas in our lives where we know we need to change, but why is it so hard to actually become different? We often find ourselves stuck in the same destructive patterns because we don't want to pay the cost of real transformation. In this message from Deuteronomy 10, we explore the spiritual reality of stubbornness, the necessity of aligning our willpower with our faith, and how Jesus has the power to surgically remove our old, fleshly nature so we can step into a truly different, life-giving version of ourselves. ⛪ 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 Pain of Being Different 03:58 - The Challenge of Changing Yourself 06:08 - Circumcising the Foreskin of Your Heart 10:11 - The Danger of Stubbornness 15:41 - The Cost of True Change 18:49 - Why Becoming Different is Actually Good 30:12 - Why Your Willpower Isn't Enough 34:25 - How Faith and Willpower Work Together 39:00 - The Call to Be "Built Different"

  2. MAY 10

    God's Laws Give You What You Want

    We often view God as a strict rule-maker who withholds our deepest desires - but He actually wants to give you exactly what you want. In this message from Deuteronomy 9, we explore the deep longings of the human heart, the path of wisdom, and how Jesus paid the ultimate price for what you could never earn. Stop settling for bitterness and step into the unmerited grace God has waiting for you 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

  3. MAY 3

    God Gives Laws So That You'll Learn

    Do you ever start to panic, scheme, or manipulate when you face the unknown? The seasons where you feel lost are actually golden opportunities to learn more about yourself - and God. In this message from Deuteronomy 8, we see how God tested the Israelites in the desert to see what was in their hearts, and invited them to know a life beyond bread alone. Step into the unknown and experience God's ultimate provision at the cross! ⛪ 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 Illusion of Knowing Everything 05:35 - Why God Tests Us in the Wilderness 13:13 - The Golden Opportunity to Know Yourself 20:56 - How "Not Knowing" Creates Room for God 25:32 - Facing the Fear of the Unknown 28:40 - How Jesus Responded to His Greatest Test 34:29 - The Command to Remember the Cross

  4. APR 26

    God Gives Laws Because You're Special

    Being "special" doesn't mean others should roll out the red carpet for us. Instead, it means receiving the unshakeable love of Jesus, which empowers us to become mature, grace-filled people who serve others first. ⛪ 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 Desire (and Pressure) to Be Special 05:45 - You Are Holy and Set Apart 09:36 - What a "Kingdom of Priests" Actually Does 13:02 - God's Version of Special 18:44 - The Fragility of Talent 26:59 - Two Reasons You Are Chosen 36:23 - How Jesus Redefined Power and Service 38:42 - Repenting of Our Need to be Special

  5. APR 19

    God Gives Laws So That You'll Love

    We use the word "love" to describe everything from our favorite foods to sports teams - but when it comes to relationships, why does love often feel like it's falling apart? Our cultural obsession with "falling" in love leaves us lacking a solid foundation; God calls us to a love that is whole, enduring, and undivided. Through the sacrificial love of Jesus, we can start loving God and others with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. ⛪ 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 - How We Cheapen the Word "Love" 05:47 - Why God Commands Us to Love 08:39 - The Lord is One: An Undivided God 19:48 - Loving God With All You Have 24:31 - The Most Important Commandment 38:36 - Jesus' New Commandment to Love

  6. APR 12

    God Gives Laws So That You'll Live

    Have you ever wished you could live in a world completely free of rules and limits? We often view God's laws as restrictive burdens designed to ruin our fun, which can cause us to become defensive and hard-hearted. In this message from Deuteronomy 4, we discover that God's rules aren't about control—they are actually loving boundaries meant to protect us from self-destruction and lead us into a truly flourishing life through the grace of Jesus. ⛪ 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 World Without Rules 05:08 - Entering the Heart of the Law 07:54 - God Gives Rules So We Can Live 12:29 - Why Humans Need Instructions 19:36 - How Boundaries Protect Us 23:09 - The Challenge of Actually Listening 27:20 - Softening a Hard Heart 32:59 - What the World Sees When We Live Well 38:39 - Finding Grace When We Break the Rules

  7. APR 5

    Why Should I Become A Christian? | Easter Sunday

    In this Easter message from 1 Corinthians 15, we discover that Christianity is rooted in three powerful realities: natural, historical, and personal. The resurrection is a true historical event that overthrew the natural order of death. Jesus has the power to strip away the false identities we hide behind, and raise us into the real, eternal beings God created us to be. ⛪ 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 - Are You Losing Your True Self? 04:46 - The Earliest Summary of Christian Faith 08:56 - Can a Dead Thing Live Again? 16:38 - Is the Resurrection a Myth? 26:40 - Why You Don't Feel Like Yourself 32:41 - How Jesus Resurrects the Real You 37:03 - What Will It Cost You? 41:58 - How to Become a Christian Today

  8. APR 4

    Faith Thinks | Geography, Humanity, and the God of Hope

    Faith Thinks is a new interview series with people in the Vineyard Manhattan community who experience a high degree of integration between the life of their mind and the life of their faith. Watch the interview on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/uNDLR6TuF8I In this episode, geographer Alex De Sherbinin discusses his career examining climate mobility, human vulnerability mapping, and global environmental impacts. Through his personal journey of faith in Christ, Alex shares how he wrestles with the realities of human suffering in his field, and how trusting in the God of hope helps him to be a green leaf in drought - even when the data feels overwhelming. ⛪ Vineyard Manhattan exists to see New York City come to behold and believe in the Kingdom of Heaven, one New Yorker at a time. 🤝 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 - Introduction 01:04 - Background & Journey to Geography 04:04 - Bridging Humans and the Environment 06:58 - Research Focus: Population Dynamics 12:40 - Coming to Faith 19:18 - Wrestling with Human Suffering 24:40 - Finding Hope 30:25 - Environmentally Conscious Christianity 31:46 - The Future of Geography

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