Venture Church Messages
The message library for Venture Church with a variety of speakers talking on different topics related to God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, Christian Life and the Church.
Episodes
478 episodes
Draw Near - Taste and See
What do you do when life feels unfair, nothing seems to be working, and you’re running on empty? In this message, we’re invited to move beyond second-hand faith and discover God’s goodness personally — not someday, but right now. Whether you’re...
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Draw Near - Believe in His miracles
What do you do when you believe God can do miracles, but you’re still waiting to see one? In this message from our Draw Near series, we explore the tension between faith and unanswered prayer, celebrating a God who still works powerfully while ...
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Draw Near - Wait For His Answers
What do you do when you pray, ask, and wait, yet God feels silent? This message explores the tension of waiting and the truth that silence does not mean absence. Through Psalm 27, we discover that waiting is not passive but active trust, a plac...
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Draw Near – Rely on God's Promises
What happens when life doesn’t turn out the way you expected, and the promises you trusted fall apart? In this message, we explore how our experiences of broken promises shape the way we trust — and why God’s promises are fundamentally differen...
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Draw Near - Trust In His Timing
How do we step into a new year without rushing ahead or falling behind?This message explores the importance of drawing near to God and trusting His timing as we begin a new season. Through biblical insight and personal testimony, we’re ...
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The Word
Are you running on empty without knowing why?In this message, we’re invited to recognise spiritual dehydration and rediscover the life-giving power of God’s Word. Through simple, practical steps, we learn how to move from merely reading...
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Emmanuel - The Promise of God's Presence
When did we stop wondering?This Christmas Eve message explores how wonder has the power to awaken curiosity, spark faith, and open us up to life’s biggest questions. Through the story of Jesus’ birth, we’re reminded that Emmanuel — God ...
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Emmanuel - God Through Us
What if God wants to reach someone else through you this Christmas?In this message, we discover that Emmanuel — God with us — is both a gift and a mission. Through personal stories and practical challenges, we’re reminded that God’s pre...
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Emmanuel - God Within Us
What if the greatest gift God gives isn’t His presence beside you, but His presence within you? In this message from our Emmanuel series, we reflect on how Jesus moved from the manger in Bethlehem to the heart of the believer through the Holy S...
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Emmanuel - God Among Us
In this message we look at the opening of John’s Gospel and the breathtaking claim that “the Word became flesh and made His home among us.” God has always been committed to dwelling with His people, and Jesus is the ultimate fulfilment of that ...
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Emmanuel - God For Us
In this week’s message, we explore the promise of Emmanuel — “God with us” — and what it means for our lives today. Drawing from Isaiah’s prophecy and Matthew’s Gospel, we’re reminded that the Messiah’s arrival was long promised, yet many misse...
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Found - Worth Celebrating
This message takes us deep into the parable of the lost sons, showing how both the rebellious and the religious can find themselves estranged from the Father. Through personal story, Scripture and the beauty of grace, we’re reminded that God do...
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FOUND - Worth Everything
This week’s message in our FOUND series explores the parable of the lost coin, reminding us that when something has incredible value, you go to extraordinary lengths to find it. And that is exactly how God sees us! Like the woman who lights a l...
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FOUND - Worth Searching For
This week’s message explores Jesus’ parable of the lost sheep — a story that reveals God’s unrelenting love for those who feel far from Him. Through Luke 15, we see a Shepherd who notices, searches, and celebrates every person He brings home. W...
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Would Somebody Please Stand Up?
In this week’s episode, we explore what it really means to stand up for God in a world that often sits down. Pastor Andrew Shearman reminds us that faith isn’t comfortable — it’s courageous — and that every believer is called to take risks, obe...
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Losing Weight - A Pilgrims Progress
We all carry weight — not physical, but the kind that presses on our hearts: guilt, fear, regret, and sin. In this message, we’re reminded that Jesus came to lift every burden and set us free from the tyranny of guilt and shame. Like Christian ...
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Stepping Into God's Tomorrows
In this message, we explore what it means to step boldly into God’s tomorrows. Through the story of Joshua and Israel, we’re reminded that fear may whisper “stay,” but faith says “go.” When we follow God’s presence with courage and obedience, w...
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Seek First - Mary of Nazareth
In this message, we explore what it means to say a costly “yes” to God, just as Mary of Nazareth did when she surrendered her plans to His purpose. Her story shows us that true surrender isn’t weakness — it’s courageous trust in the God who nev...
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Seek First - Daniel
In this episode, we dive into Daniel’s story from the Bible and how he lived with unwavering conviction in a culture that pressured him to conform. From the lions’ den to the king’s court, Daniel’s steadfast faith shows us what it means to trus...
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Seek First - Giving over Getting
In this episode, we reflect on the widow’s offering in Mark 12 and what it teaches us about seeking first God’s kingdom. Jesus praised her because she gave everything, demonstrating that surrender and sacrifice matter more than comfort or compa...
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Seek First - Nehemiah
In this episode, we explore how Nehemiah’s story challenges us to choose commitment over convenience. From leaving behind palace privileges to rebuilding broken walls under opposition, Nehemiah shows us that God doesn’t need the most powerful, ...
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Seek First - Moses
In this episode, we explore what it means to trade privilege for purpose by looking at the life of Moses in the Bible. Just as Moses refused the fleeting treasures of Egypt for the eternal reward of God’s kingdom, we are invited to step out of ...
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Seek First - Abraham
In this opening message of the Seek First series, we considered Abraham’s example of choosing faith over security. Abraham left behind his home and certainty to follow God’s call, stepping into the unknown with trust. The challenge for us today...
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