Welcome to the weekly podcast of Fairview Alliance Church led by Pastor Mario Catalano. To learn more visit our website at http://www.fairviewalliancechurch.com
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Peter’s mother-in-law is an amazing example from which we can learn some important lessons to practice in our life. Her story teaches us how we can impact positively others by our commitment to give back to others the blessings we have received. Please watch the full service on the below links: https://youtu.be/2CZwqZ6bXqE https://www.facebook.com/…
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Life can be so difficult sometimes, we all need a safe place where to find refuge and healing. Don't risk missing such a blessing, be where Jesus is! Please watch the full service on the below links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gjsIFH_Czw&t=9s https://www.facebook.com/798346186903055/videos/2736846809739003/…
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Worshiping God is more than standing in church singing songs. Worship is a way of life, an attitude we carry with us wherever we go. This sermon is challenging you to respond to who God is and the things He has done in our lives, even in a pandemic time like the one we are living in these days. Please watch the full service on the below links: http…
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The pandemic outburst of the COVID19 is showing us that fear can be a devastating thing! it is good to be reminded that Jesus literally stepped out of eternity into time to live among us and experience our humanity. He was able to fulfil His mission, becoming a perfect high priest, approaching boldly and confidently the Father in prayer. This sermo…
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In our text, Jesus does not say, “If you pray...”, but “When you pray”. His teaching on how to pray effectively is based on the assumption that we spend time with Him in prayer. Surely, we may come up with many good excuses to avoid praying and say to ourselves “God understands!” However, the truth is that Jesus expects us to pray.…
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Jesus’ transfiguration on the mountain was an extraordinary experience for Peter, James and John. Such a memorable time marked their life forever and prepared them for the ordinary moments in their lives. This sermon challenges you to live the Gospel by moving forward, knowing that if you have been touched by God it isn’t to glorify the experience …
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When was the last time you stopped to consider how it is you got to this point? Sometimes we find ourselves doing things because we have done them rather than because it is actually something God has asked us to do. It happens that sometimes the very efforts we give and structures we build in our church communities become a hurdle and a hindrance t…
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To “lose our life to gain it” is the eternal Christian paradox. Our human nature struggles to rationalize this, and reasons to think that if we let go of our lives, we will surely lose them. Yet, if we want to follow Jesus, we must do it. This is, therefore, a call for faith, both in the overall sense as a commitment to God, and on a daily basis, a…
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This message was preached in a special meeting where four different congregations, which are using the same building, were gathered together to worship the Lord for being adopted in God’s family and to celebrate the unity of the Body of Christ, the Church.Door Pastor Benyamin Bassem
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Sin is a universal human problem. It affects both unbelievers and believers. This sermon will help to consider how God Holy Spirit empowers a person to overcome the old life that ignores God, and to adopt attitudes and behaviors that reflect what Christ has done for us on Calvary.Door Pastor Mario Catalano (26/01/2020
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Scripture affirms time and time again that God never fails. Though most of us will acknowledge that is true, we don’t always apply this amazing truth in our prayer life. Yet, as God's children, we can fully trust God’s promises. His covenant with us is not going to fail, no matter what our circumstances may be.…
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In the way that we have experienced the kindness of God, we should be willing to show the kindness of God to those around us.Door Rev. Allan Hack (05/01/2020)
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The word, "Godspeed”, is an antiquated term that means to be prosperous. As the year comes to an end would you consider 2019 a year of prosperity? How would you measure that prosperity? Taking a look at 3 John we see two characters emerge that we can use to evaluate our lives by, are me more like Gaius or Diotrephes? How will we walk in the year to…
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We all crave for loving relationships. In fact, to be fully and unconditionally loved, regardless our shortcomings and failures, is a powerful thing. The Christmas season is reminding us that God offers this kind of love to humankind, yet the question is how do we experience this kind of love from God?…
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Jesus’ incarnation is not just an ephemeral feeling or a spiritual hope. The shepherds, who received the announcement of the birth of Jesus, witnessed God’s loving desire to be near to us. This amazing news brought great joy in their hearts. The same joy is still available for you also. You can receive it. You can rejoice in it.…
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Genesis 3 is one of the most important chapters in the all Bible. It pronounces God’s judgement on Satan, reveals the sinful nature of our ancestors Adam and Eve and promises the coming of Savior. We can never fully understand the message of Jesus’ incarnation and appreciate the glory of His grace, until we understand the depths of mankind’s sin.…
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God's greatest desire is for us to find our joy in Him. As we surrender ourselves to His leading not only do we find that joy, but we find ourselves a part of his plan to bring that joy to all people. This week listen as Rev. Joel Uong shares about God's greatest desire and His recent trip to Togo.Door Rev. Joel Uong
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Everybody deals with anger in their day to day life, and along with each situation, there is a Christ-like way to respond. This week, we highlight some key steps on how to overcome anger through Scripture. We will give you two special pills you can take every time you find yourself in an angry inducing situation.…
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One of the amazing things about living in Montreal is access to an amazing range of ethnic cuisines, classic restaurants, and guilty greasy spoons. Food has been created by God to nourish and bring joy but what happens when food rules our life? What can we do to shift our focus to being sustained by God?…
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Today, sexual immorality is rampant in our culture.This path leaves behind a path of broken lives, family relationships, marriages and destroyed careers. Yet, God is able to forgive our sins and cleans us of all of our guilt and shame. There is hope for anyone who ceases to hold on to lust and turns to Christ.…
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Sloth is not one of those sins we think about often. Spiritually speaking, the person affected by slothfulness is failing to take advantage of God-given opportunities. It refers to a spiritual condition of inactivity, characterized by a despairing, indifferent, apathetic attitude of the heart and mind.…
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Is wealth good or dangerous and deceptive?The bible teaches both aspects. Wealth, if well managed could be the evidence of God’s blessing, but it is also true, that wealth in our materialistic culture could become a dangerous trap that can corrupt and harden our hearts.Door Pastor Mario Catalano (27/10/2019)
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One does not "find" God. It is God who reaches out to us. We can know who our creator God is through his revelation as recorded in the Scriptures and we can grow in our knowledge of God to the extent that we respond positively to that revelation.Door Pastor Allan Hack (20/10/2019)
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If we struggle with envy, take heart: freedom is possible, but it doesn’t come without our commitment to battle against our flesh. We must recognize that the basic nature of envy is laid on ungratefulness; therefore, we should repent of it and combat dissatisfaction with contentment in Christ’s sufficiency.…
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“What is pride? In a small way, it is like confidence in one's self. Confidence in one's self does not seem to be a bad thing, in fact, confidence in one's self is often seen as a necessary component to effective functioning in this world. Yet pride implies that the self is autonomous and needs neither other people nor God.”…
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Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross of Calvary is the centrepiece of Christianity. The Scriptures make clear that the preaching of the message of the cross is foolishness to the unbeliever, but it is the power of God to save for the believer. Water baptism is a powerful symbol of the identification of the believer with the death and resurrection of Jesus…
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We all want justice to come to the evils of this world, but what justice do we have coming our way? What are the eternal implications for my earthly actions? Often we want justice to fall on others yet for ourselves, we expect compulsory grace. What is just when we consider Hell and what we deserve. How does the cross redefine this understanding?…
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It should matter to all of us where we will spend our eternal future, after this life is over. The bible says that believing in Christ or failing to believe in Him will determine our eternal destiny.Door Pastor Mario Catalano (08/09/2019)
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As we look at King David’s life and how he faced rejection, it can help us manage our feelings of rejection and overcome it. King David knew his worth was not based on his performance nor on the approval of others.He had a trusting heart and chose to keep believing in God when other people had rejected him.…
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Though we live in a digital era, where people seem to be happily connected through social media, the end results is that we are drifting more and more toward individualism and alienation. Discipling churches are taking on the responsibility of moving people into authentic relationships with each other; being and sharing our life together in Christ.…
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What are the marks of a disciple of Jesus Christ? The apostle Paul makes it very clear when he wrote to the Roman believers, that living sacred lives in a secular world is a true call to discipleship. Nevertheless, it is a terrible mistake to think we can make a difference in someone else’s life if we haven’t allowed God to make a bit of difference…
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According to the apostle Paul, everything to do with spiritual growth, is fundamentally predicated upon the concept of “learning Christ.” Nevertheless, Paul wants you and I to understand that “learning Christ” is not the byproduct of our effort or diligence, but rather, the result of the abiding presence of the Holy Spirit, which will glorify Chris…
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While we haven’t been taken into exile in another country, like Daniel and the people of Judah, we may face similar situations within the context of our present culture.Daniel had to face a tough decision. Who am I really serving, God or Babylon? And his answer was God!Door Pastor Mario Catalano (04/08/2019)
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This series of messages under the title“Re-EnvisioningDiscipleship” is focusing on regaining a shared vision of what it means to be the people of God who, together ‘in Christ’, make visible in the present culture His peace/shalom in our lives individually and in the church at large.Door Pastor Mario Catalano (28/07/2019)
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A label only works when it accurately describes the contents of what it labels. The “Christian” label doesn't always reflect what it means to be a disciple of Jesus of Nazareth. The message identifies the centrality of discipleship in the life of the Christian and the Church. How accurate is your label?…
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Biblically speaking to “Know God” isn’t to refer to a generic idea of His existence. On the contrary, it means to have eternal life, which implies to know the Father, the true God and His Son, whom He have sent.Door Pastor Guy Uong (14/07/2019, Guest Speaker)
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What you think of yourself and how you relate to those around you will be determined by your understanding of what it means to be created in the image of God.Door Rev. Allan Hack (30/06/2019)
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This message examines the distinguishing marks of Enoch’s life and his walk with God. What would it mean for us as a church to walk with God? Also, what we may find particularly meaningful and interesting in Enoch’s life, it is that he seems to begin is godly walk after he became a father.Door Pastor Mario Catalano (16/06/2019)
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Have you ever found yourself looking at the sum of your effort and wondering whether it was worth the time? Whether you are worth it or not? What is my God-given purpose? Who am I? Moses had a similar experience. Looking at the way in which he started out his ministry has some hints about figuring out our own.…
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The epistle to the Colossians contains some of the most amazingand astonishingteachings about Christ.The apostle Paul present, without any shadow of doubt,how the eternal purpose of God for humanity and all creation is revealed and centered on the absolute supremacy of Jesus Christ.Door Pastor Mario Catalano (02/06/2019
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Who is the Church? What are church people supposed to do and what’s the biblical expectation for them to be like? Well, we have an opportunity to answer these questions looking at the early church found in the old city of Thessalonica. This church was located in a strategical location and lived in a predominantly gentile culture. Those believers we…
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When you hear ‘defend the gospel’ what kind of thoughts and actions come to mind? Who are you defending it from? To what lengths must you go? The Apostle Paul was a stalwart defender of the gospel and has written many letters about that topic. Here we take a look at the situation that Paul was addressing in first century Galatia, how he address the…
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“Mother’s Day” is not only for those mothers who have their own children and are being recognized for their selfless acts, but also for all of those women who are out there honoring the Lord by being a mother to someone who needs to be nurtured with faith, love and care. Rufus’ mother, is mentioned with deep appreciation by the apostle Paul, who su…
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The spiritual battle is a heart battle. Be aware, there are evil powers trying to attack our hearts. A heart cannot remain neutral. You either come to Christ and be protected, or you will scatter and go away from Him. There is no neutrality. Jesus wants us to understand something very important: if you are not with Him completely, then you are agai…
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God expects those who follow Jesus to look more and more like him from the inside out. When a person is given new life in Jesus, that person has taken the first step toward a lifetime of change, which at times can seem pretty painful. It can seem as though God uses a chisel and hammer to chip away at and shape our lives so we can become the people …
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There is no stronger sign of God’s unwavering commitment to love and restore our lives than Christ risen from the dead. For the evangelist Matthew, Jesus’ resurrection is the pivotal point of history. It is the testimony that God is still involved more deeply in the world than we could have ever imagined.…
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Why would Jesus, the King of kings, the Lord of lords, ride humbly into Jerusalem on a donkey and then take a whip and chase the vendors from the Temple Courtyard? What kind of king is this?Door Rev. Allan Hack (14/04/2019)
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We often consider our kids and think, it isn't hard to see where they get their looks, attitudes, and characteristics from. Yet do we consider that when they look to us they are forming their understanding of God their heavenly Father? Consider the well-known story of Abraham sacrificing his son Isaac at the request of God. What does this story tel…
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As Christian parents, we need to understand that an important part of our calling and responsibility in parenting is to purposefully direct our children towards Christ. We do this by applying biblical principles, as we model godliness in our everyday living.Door Pastor Mario Catalano (24/03/2019)
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Parenting in our present culture is one of the most difficult tasks. Sadly, it seems that parenting is lived out with an unbalanced view. Nevertheless, it is God’s desire for parents to concentrate their effort on building character and a godliness into their children.Door Pastor Mario Catalano (17/03/2019)
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