Destiny Church Edinburgh

Henry Morris said: "The bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is the crowning proof of Christianity. If the resurrection did not take place, then Christianity is a false religion. If it did take place, then Christ is God and the Christian faith is absolute truth." In this message Peter provides evidences for the resurrection and then shares about how this 2000 year old event can impact our lives today.

Growing up Tony Anthony was trained by his grandfather, a Kung Fu master, and was three times crowned World Kung Foo champion. Before long his lifestyle of violence led him to become a hitman and he ended up in a jail in Cyprus. There he met God and his life changed forever. Be inspired as Tony shares his incredible life story.

What happens when you die? This is one of the biggest questions people ask. The answer to this question can be found by answering a different question: Where did Jesus go between His death and resurrection? In this message these two great questions are answered from the Bible.

In those 6 hours as Christ suffered on the cross He made 7 profound statements. These statements give us a glimpse into the plan of God for humanity and the priorities that we on He mind as He hung there on our behalf.

The Bible teaches us that our thinking defines our lives, whether you're religious or unreligious. We also discover that God thinks thoughts about us which will ultimately define our lives in eternity.

"Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it" (Proverbs 16:22). Lack of knowledge can be disastrous in life. But what you know from God can change your life positively forever. In this message from Proverbs Peter explores the importance of right knowledge.

"They crucified two robbers with him, one on his right and one on his left." (Mark 15:27). The two condemned criminals dying either side of Jesus powerfully represented the world, which has the sentence of death hanging over it. Both criminals had need, but saw Jesus, both were dying, yet one perished hardened in his sins and the other experienced forgiveness and eternal life. Christ divides the world.

"The chastening for our well-being fell upon Him, and by His scourging we are healed." (Isaiah 53:5). Every one of Jesus' sufferings were for our benefit. Primarily Jesus died to deal with our sin and to save us, but the Bible also teaches that the scourging He underwent was for our healing. In this message Peter seeks to bring clarity to this controversial subject and to build faith in God.

"It is the blessing of the LORD that makes rich, and He adds no sorrow to it." (Proverbs 10:22). Many Christians have struggled with the idea of prosperity, viewing it as a worldly and selfish concept in a world full of poverty. In this message Peter presents from Proverbs a description of the truly prosperous person. True prosperity, instead of increasing the rich/poor divide, actually is the solution to poverty in the world around us.

"As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it abides in the vine, so neither can you unless you abide in Me." (John 15:4). At the end of a momentous year Peter shares from his heart what he believes Destiny Church should look like over the next year. He also addresses some of the imbalances and rough edges that have been in the church.

Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane prayed with great intensity: "Yet not what I will, but what you will." (Mark 14:36). In this moment of total surrender He agreed to pay the ultimate price by giving His life for the world. Ever since time began our will has been at odds with God's will. This message will help you understand what it means let God's will be done in your life.

In the book of Ephesians the church is described as "His body, the fullness of Him who fills everything in every way." (Ephesians 1:23). In this message preached in our Leith venue Peter shares Destiny's vision for expansion in the City, and shares so of the goals which we're reaching for.

The Gospel according to Mark - part 68 (Mark 14:27-72). "Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom." (Gen. George Patton). This message focuses on the apostle Peter's denial of Jesus in Mark's Gospel chapter 14. The good news is that his mistakes didn't disqualify him from going on to become a great leader. In this message you will discover that God is the God of the second chance.

Since starting in Edinburgh 10 years ago, Destiny Church has always had a big dream for the City. As we draw near to the end of 2008 Peter uses this message to envision the church for the year and decade ahead.

At a time of financial insecurity in the world, the Bible offers us a wise approach to money. Money isn't evil, but the "love of money" is. The issue isn't: "do you have money", but rather: "does money have you". In this message you will be warned of the dangers of greed and materialism, and you'll be encouraged to have a wholesome attitude towards finances.

In the last supper Jesus took time to explain some essential truths to His disciples. In this message Peter looks specifically at the New Covenant that Jesus announced and also studies the importance of communion.

"...even in death the righteous have a refuge." (Proverbs 14:32). While many people fear death and avoid the subject - the Bible however has a lot to say about it. Scripture not only helps us to live well it also it helps us to die well. In this message you will learn how to face this inevitable event with peace and confidence.

God challenged Cain in Genesis 4:7: "sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must master it." Every human being struggles in private with issues. From Mark 14 Peter looks at how Judas' issues got the better of him and ruined his life and the lives of those around him. In this message you will learn how to win in your private struggles.

Charles Nieman leads Abundant Living Faith Centre in El Paso, Texas. With over 9,000 people attending his weekly church services, he has a lot of great things to say about church. In this message he paints a picture of the glorious church that God wants to see emerge in the earth.

Charles Nieman pastors the Abundant Living Faith Centre in El-Pasco near the Mexican border to Texas. The church has a weekly attendance of some 9000 people. In this message Charles encourages Christians and Leaders to be builders in every aspect of life and ministry and not let anything distract us from the building process. This is a highly practical and motivating message.