Acts Church UK
322 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago -Acts Church UK consists of Acts London, Acts Bristol and Acts Edinburgh. We are a Holy Spirit filled, Jesus following and people loving church. We believe in young people and empowering them to reach the nations with the Gospel.
We are also part of the Acts Church Malaysia family. For more information visit www.actschurch.org
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The Wise & Foolish Builder - Tan Tiong Hsien
May 27, 2022 07:00 - 51 minutes - 93.9 MBWe are all free to choose how we build our lives. We can choose to build on different things, but when the challenges of life come, is the foundation that we build our lives on firm enough to hold us? In this message by Tiong, our Acts Bristol coordinator, we learn how to build our lives on Jesus, to hear what He says and do what He calls us to do.
He is Worthy - Rora Chow
May 20, 2022 07:01 - 28 minutes - 52.4 MBWe have been forgiven and reconciled with God through what Jesus has done on the cross. But do we truly understand the magnitude of Jesus' sacrifice for us to be forgiven and set free? In this message by Rora, one of our Acts London leaders, we are reminded not to take His sacrifice for granted, and that He is worthy of all the praise, honour and worship that we can give. Jesus is worthy of our all!
Can God be Proud of Me? - Pr Dave Yeow
May 12, 2022 13:17 - 53 minutes - 97.2 MBWe may have earthly parents who are proud of us, but have you ever wonder if God will do the same? The answer is yes, it is possible for God to be proud of us! In this message by Pastor Dave we are reminded of how we can live a life that pleases God.
How to Believe - Pr Dave Yeow
May 06, 2022 11:37 - 54 minutes - 99.8 MBThis message was originally recorded at our second service in April. All of us would say that we know how to believe. But are we believing according to how God wants us to believe? In this message by Pastor Dave, we take a look at the faith of those who were healed by Jesus in the gospels. And learn how to give up, get down and give in to God.
Healing Factor - Pr Dave Yeow
April 27, 2022 13:59 - 54 minutes - 99.9 MBJust because we have God in our lives, doesn't mean we don't face testing and temptations. And the ugly truth is that sometimes we will fail and fall. But the good news is that because of Jesus, we can pick ourselves up again! There is a healing factor in our lives called the work of the Spirit, who is constantly regenerating us and overwriting the work of sin in our lives. In this message by Pastor Dave we learn how we can partner with God in this process.
Resurrection Everyday - Pr Dave Yeow
April 20, 2022 15:06 - 55 minutes - 101 MBOur faith in Jesus is not a matter of religious tradition, it is based on the fact that He rose again and forever upended all creation. The miracle of resurrection is at the centre of Christianity and should flow through the vein of every follower of Jesus. In this Easter message by Pastor Dave, we are reminded of how God wants us to daily experience and proclaim His resurrection life!
Leaving the Mundane for the Supernatural - Bess Yu
April 13, 2022 14:31 - 52 minutes - 96.9 MBHas your walk with Jesus become a routine? Are you just praying for strength to make it through the week? Maybe it's time to dream again! In this message by Bess Yu, one of our ActsLondon leaders we are reminded again that we serve a God who is supernatural, who wants to partner with us to accomplish great things for His Kingdom.
How To Live Differently - Pr Dave Yeow
April 06, 2022 14:52 - 1 hour - 116 MBJesus invites us to follow Him. But it is not an offer to join another club. It is a challenge to live differently. Separating ourselves from the chains of sin and uniting with His mission to bring God's Kingdom to earth! In this message by Pastor Dave, we are reminded of the new identity, new Spirit and new mission that Jesus has given us.
The Great Outdoors - Toby Chow
March 30, 2022 15:59 - 27 minutes - 50 MBHave you felt like your walk with God has become too safe? Or maybe the disappointments of life have made you lose hope on the promises of God. In this message by Toby Chow, one of the leaders in ActsLondon, we are reminded that we need to see things from God's perspective, according to His eternal nature and learn to trust again.
Are You Hungry? - Gareth Chong
March 23, 2022 14:48 - 31 minutes - 57.3 MBIf we don't eat, we will die. But do we see God this way? Do we hunger for Him and faint when we can't have Him? In this message by Gareth Chong, one of our ActsLondon leaders, we are reminded that God's daily bread for us is so much more than material provision. We need to see Jesus as the Bread of Life that He is!
Parable of the Plants - Karyn Ooi
March 17, 2022 18:33 - 30 minutes - 56.3 MBAll creation worships God! And embedded in nature are signs that point to our need for God. In this message by Karyn, one of our leaders in ActsLondon, we are reminded that Jesus is not an option. And it is only in Him and through Him that we find true life and hope!
Parable of the Flat Tire - Samuel Yang
March 09, 2022 13:27 - 38 minutes - 70.3 MBDoes life often get you down? You tried so hard but still frequently feel deflated and defeated? In this message, our speaker Sam Yang shares with us somethings he learnt recently from fixing a flat tire. Maybe instead of changing everything, all we need is for God to help us fix that one thing. Instead of going to everyone for help, all we need is that one person, whose name is Jesus.
In The Fire - Pr Katherine Tan
March 03, 2022 11:47 - 40 minutes - 74.3 MBIn life, God can deliver us from the fires of life but there will also be times when He chooses to deliver us through the fires of life. This was the case for the three friends in Daniel chapter 3. What can we learn from their lives? In this message by Pastor Kat we unpack the habits of these men and learn to apply them into our lives so that we too can walk in the fire!
Grounded Disciples - Pr Dave Yeow
February 23, 2022 14:59 - 40 minutes - 93 MBIn the last part of this "Heart" series of talks, where we've been looking and relooking at the heart of issues like purpose, church and evangelism, we will be learning about discipleship today. In this message by Pastor Dave we examine our hearts by looking at the Parable of the Sower and see what areas of our life are still hard, shallow or divided against God.
Called to Love - Pr Dave Yeow
February 18, 2022 13:20 - 50 minutes - 115 MBEvangelism is the act of telling others about Jesus, and it shouldn't be a chore or something we need to be nervous about. Even though we often are. In this message by Pastor Dave, we looked at how Jesus did it. How He invited people to respond, how He invited them into a relationship and how He called them to repent. And how it's all an act of divine partnership between us and the Holy Spirit.
Stay In Love - Pr Dave Yeow
February 13, 2022 08:28 - 55 minutes - 127 MBHave your struggles with sin and shame made you feel like giving up on your faith? Are you tired of falling to temptation again and again? Then we hope this message from Pastor Dave will encourage you and help you see that while the struggle is real, God is real too! And that Jesus loves us more than we can ever understand and will not give up on us!
The One - Toby Chow
February 10, 2022 14:53 - 33 minutes - 77.8 MBWe all go through challenges in life. There are moments where we don't feel like we will make it, or wonder if trusting God is worth it. Today's message helps us to examine that overcoming trials really starts with that one thing, and how we can still help others while going through our issues and ultimately God doesn't send us through the fire to fail us. This is Toby Chow's preaching debut, he is one of our Acts London leaders.
Big Purpose, Small Purpose - Pr Dave Yeow
February 04, 2022 14:11 - 59 minutes - 136 MBDo you know God's BIG Purpose? Do you know that God desires for all of mankind to know Him and to be in a loving relationship with Him & each other? And that's why He sent Jesus to save us? What about your role in all of that? Do you know confidently your small purpose in God's big purpose?
The Pros + Cons of Church - Pr Dave Yeow
January 28, 2022 13:02 - 58 minutes - 134 MBShould we still gather for church? Is it safe to do so? Is it practical? Those thoughts often swirl through our conversations in this current age. But what does God's Word say about it? In this message by Pastor Dave, we turn to the Bible and unpack what has been written about the purpose of church!
Tree of Knowledge - Pr Kenneth Chin
January 20, 2022 14:22 - 56 minutes - 128 MBWhy does God put options in front of us? Why doesn't He just make it easier for us to make the right decisions? In this message by Pastor Kenneth, the global senior pastor of Acts Church, we unpack the power of choices. And how to make good ones! We hope this blesses you and helps you walk closer to Jesus.
Great Expectations - Gareth Chong
January 12, 2022 13:14 - 28 minutes - 66.1 MBApologies for the sound quality as there was an unfortunate technical issue during recording. But we sincerely believe that this is a word worth listening to! Making his preaching debut today is Gareth Chong, one of our ActsLondon leaders who encourages us not to just go through the motions when approaching God. God invites us to draw near to Him with great expectations. And in turn we should also expect great things from God!
Our God is able - Pr Dave
January 04, 2022 14:12 - 41 minutes - 96 MBHappy New Year! Even as we start a new season, let us draw near to God with a good attitude! Believing fully that He is able to meet and supply everything that we need. But let us also grow in maturity and purity in our faith, loving God for Him alone and not what He can do for us!
Make Room in the 'IN' - Pr Dave (Bonus Christmas Message)
December 25, 2021 10:42 - 47 minutes - 109 MBMerry Christmas everyone! In this bonus message from Pastor Dave, we learn that while we were not there for the first Christmas, in each of us is an 'in' keeper who decides if there is room for Jesus in our lives, our hearts and minds. Let us make room for Christ the one true King!
What We Forget About Christmas - Pr Dave Yeow
December 23, 2021 16:12 - 47 minutes - 109 MBWhile we know Jesus to be the reason for the Christmas season, we often take for granted what a game changer the birth of Christ was! In this message by Pastor Dave we learn how the birth of Jesus represents a celebration of things to come, how the chosen witnesses of his birth was an upending of the status quo and the manifestation of His immense love for us all.
What to Do When You are Expecting - Bess Yu
December 17, 2021 16:41 - 43 minutes - 98.5 MBWhat happens when you know in your heart of hearts that God has given you an impossible dream? Something that is from God but completely out of your means to accomplish. In her debut preach - Bess Yu, one of the leaders in ActsLondon, shares with us the testimony of receiving a scholarship for her PhD and how she surrendered, hoped and served while God did the miracle.
Acts UK Getaway - Sunday Morning - "Choose Your Words" - Pr Dave Yeow
December 10, 2021 13:59 - 1 hour - 141 MBYou're listening to some of the recorded sessions from our recent church weekend away. In the last session for our recent getaway, Pastor Dave shared a message about choosing our words. How words have power but God's word is the most powerful and always has the last say. So let's prophesy and declare to ourselves daily - who God is, who He says we are and who He wants us to be!
Acts UK Getaway - Water Baptism Testimonies - Florence, Jenny & Kin Onn
December 10, 2021 13:51 - 29 minutes - 66.7 MBYou're listening to some of the recorded sessions from our recent church weekend away. These are the testimonies of Florence, Jenny & Kin on why they are getting baptised and how real God has been guiding them through this step of faithful obedience.
Acts UK Getaway - Saturday Morning - Featuring Tiong, Dr Rachel, Bess, Dr Hannah, Jillian & Gareth
December 10, 2021 13:46 - 1 hour - 174 MBYou're listening to some of the sessions recorded at our recent church weekend away. This is a panel featuring some of the young adults in church talking about how God came through for them when they were going through different challenges in life. We hope this blesses you and inspires you to live for Jesus!
Acts UK Getaway - Friday Night - "I Am Not Enough!" - Pr Dave Yeow
December 10, 2021 13:36 - 30 minutes - 69.3 MBYou're listening to some of the sessions recorded from our recent church weekend away. In this message titled "I'm not good enough!", Pr Dave helps us to understand the inadequacies we feel daily could be God's way of pointing us to Him! And it is only through Jesus that we are made complete.
Do You Know Joe? - Pr Dave Yeow
December 08, 2021 13:51 - 49 minutes - 114 MBAs we enter into the Christmas season, we hope that all is well in your life. But maybe that's not the case for you. Maybe this season is not what you imagined it to be. Good news the first Christmas was messy too! But what is Christmas if not God bringing hope into a hopeless situation? Today we study the life of Joseph, the carpenter dad. And how he chose God over his sight, rights and being liked in the midst of a personal storm.
Secrets to Not Worrying - Pr Dave Yeow
December 03, 2021 12:26 - 48 minutes - 110 MBHave you ever been so worried and fearful of the future that you feel hope, joy and strength leave you? You're not alone and many of us face the same problem. The good news is that Jesus has given us the solution! The secret to not worrying is to honour God in the secret. Because God promises to show up in every situation for those who truly honour Him!
Everyday Getaway - Pr Dave Yeow
November 25, 2021 23:41 - 46 minutes - 107 MBPraise God for an amazing Acts UK Getaway, where God's presence was so strong throughout! But God doesn't just want us to encounter Him once a year or whenever we have a conference or camp. In this message by Pastor Dave, we learn that Jesus constantly got away to pray. And if we can emulate this habit of getting real with God, recharging ourselves in His presence and realigning to His vision, our everyday can be just as powerful as the recent Getaway.
Parable of the LEGO - Pr Dave Yeow
November 18, 2021 12:00 - 40 minutes - 92.2 MBUsing a few LEGO bricks given to him from ActsKids Melbourne as an illustration, Pastor Dave shares with us a message about God's immense love for us! Just like a LEGO brick, all of us have a God-given purpose, place and potential! We hope this message encourages you and helps you to see the reality of Jesus in your life.
Prophesy 101 - Pr Dave Yeow
November 12, 2021 08:13 - 43 minutes - 100 MBWhat is prophesying? Is it an ability for a select few or can all Christians do it? In this prelude message to our church weekend away, Pastor Dave helps us to understand the basics of prophesying and how we can do it via worship, prayer & obedience to Jesus.
Inconvenient Interruption - Karyn Ooi
November 11, 2021 13:27 - 31 minutes - 71 MBWere you ever just minding your own business, only to have your whole world suddenly turn upside down? What do you do with the pain and anguish you feel inside? In her preaching debut, Karyn Ooi, one of our Acts London leaders, shares with us how God wants us to let it out, let it go & let it roll.
The Two Lost Sons - Pr Katherine Tan
November 04, 2021 13:04 - 35 minutes - 81.9 MBMany of us think we know the parable of the prodigal son. But the story is so much more than just the wayward son coming home! Pastor Kat helps us to unpack the true meaning of prodigal and how both sons were equally lost in their own way and both need the love of the Father!
Are You Ready ? - Rora Chow
October 28, 2021 10:56 - 30 minutes - 70.3 MBWhen is Jesus coming back? We do not know. So what do we do in the mean time? In her debut preach, Rora Chow, one of our Acts London leaders shares with us what God expects of us, how He views us and the real challenges of staying prepared.
Unforgivable - Pr Dave Yeow
October 22, 2021 12:40 - 50 minutes - 116 MBThis is the final part of our "Tough Love" series, where we've been looking at some of the tougher teachings of Jesus. In this message Pastor Dave helps us to unpack what it means to blaspheme or speaking against the Holy Spirit, a sin which many believe to be unforgivable. But how does this co-exist with God's grace to forgive everyone? We hope this blesses you and helps you grow in your walk with Jesus.
It's Easier for Camels - Pr Dave Yeow
October 15, 2021 19:45 - 44 minutes - 103 MBWe have been looking at some of the tougher teachings of Jesus as part of our "Tough Love" series. This time, Pastor Dave helps us to unpack Jesus' challenge to a rich young man to do away with his possessions and His subsequent saying that it would be easier for camels to go through an eye of a needle than for rich folks to enter God's Kingdom.
Cut It Out! - Pr Dave Yeow
October 06, 2021 15:32 - 50 minutes - 116 MBWe are continuing our "Tough Love" series, a study on the more difficult & controversial teachings of Jesus. In this message Pastor Dave helps us to unpack what Jesus meant when He told us to cut off limbs and pluck out our eye if they cause us to sin.
The Promises of Jesus - Pr Katherine Tan
September 30, 2021 13:43 - 34 minutes - 79.5 MBJesus loves us so much! And within His love are His promises towards us. In this message from Pastor Kat we are reminded of the promise that we can always go to Him. The promise that He will walk & work through our issues together. The promise of rest for our souls.
21 Truths & Thoughts for 2021 (Part 7) - Pr Kenneth Chin
September 25, 2021 09:10 - 1 hour - 173 MBThis is Part 7 of our global senior pastor Kenneth Chin's "21 Thoughts" series. We hope this series has helped you breakthrough into the year. In this message we dive into the unseen realm and discover the importance of "The Lord's Prayer", "Taking Communion" and "Tithing".
How to Hate Your Parents - Pr Dave Yeow
September 18, 2021 16:24 - 45 minutes - 105 MBWe are continuing our "Tough Love" series on the seemingly more difficult & controversial teachings of Jesus. In this message, Pastor Dave helps us to understand what Jesus meant when He said if we don't hate our parents etc we cannot be His disciples.
Eat Me! - Pr Dave Yeow
September 10, 2021 09:05 - 51 minutes - 118 MBJesus wasn't one who minced His words. In this new series from Pastor Dave, we explore some of the tougher teachings of Jesus which divided many of His followers at that time. Starting with Jesus' claims about Himself and what it means to ear His flesh and drink His blood.
Pain Management - Pr Dave Yeow
September 02, 2021 08:09 - 41 minutes - 94.7 MBJesus doesn't sugarcoat. He promised us that in this world we will encounter much sorrow and trials. But He also invites us to come to Him and positions Himself as the true solution for our pain. We hope this message blesses you.
Doing the will of the Father - Samuel Yang
August 25, 2021 13:22 - 44 minutes - 101 MBDo you struggle to know God's will for your life? Or to live it out? Then this message from Acts London worship coordinator Samuel Yang will be big help. In this message we unpack the heart of God the Father, how to use what He has placed in our lives and how the Holy Spirit coaches and helps us to live it out!
21 Truths & Thoughts for 2021 (Part 6) - Pr Kenneth Chin
August 19, 2021 13:35 - 1 hour - 155 MBThis is Part 6 of our global senior pastor Kenneth Chin's "21 Thoughts" series. We hope this series has helped you breakthrough into the year. In this message we dive into the unseen realm and discover the importance of "thinking the thoughts of God" & "tongues".
To Be Continued - Pr Dave Yeow
August 13, 2021 12:53 - 44 minutes - 101 MBThe ministry that Jesus fulfilled, we as His followers must continue! In this message by Pastor Dave we learn the habits that Jesus modelled out during His time on earth like being mindful to keep the Sabbath, gather weekly at Synagogue and read scripture were key in sustaining a Spirit-filled life, which we too must adopt.
Spirit Synced - Pr Dave Yeow
August 05, 2021 11:59 - 1 hour - 139 MBDo you want to be in tune with the Holy Spirit? To be more in step with Him daily? Today's teaching by Pastor Dave is loaded with who the Holy Spirit it and the purpose of His coming. And how we can be more like the Holy Spirit who dwells in us!
Where is your Moldova? - Pr Dave Yeow
July 29, 2021 14:51 - 40 minutes - 91.9 MBJesus commanded us to share His gospel & all that He has done to the ends of the earth. But the ends of the earth starts at our doorstep. In this message by Pastor Dave we are reminded that missions is possible, has the power to better the world and above all else pleases God.