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Forward Church
Welcome to the Forward Church Irvine Podcast! Here you will find audio content from Pastor Bogdan Kipko, Senior And Founding Pastor of Forward Church and other Forward Church Pastors. We hope you are encouraged by the message from God’s Word and we are thrilled to help you find hope in Jesus. For more information, please visit forwardchurchirvine.com and follow us on Instagram @forwardirvine.
Episodes
175 episodes
The Gospel Of John: Lift Him Up or Lose Him
In this sermon, Pastor Bogdan Kipko emphasizes the urgency of recognizing and lifting up Jesus as the only path to salvation, highlighting that rejecting Him leads to spiritual death. Drawing from John 8, he warns that the opportunity to seek J...
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The Gospel Of John: Light in Our Darkness
In his sermon, Bogdan emphasizes that Jesus is the true light of the world, offering hope and direction to those trapped in darkness. He challenges listeners to not merely admire Jesus but to actively follow Him, highlighting the differences be...
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The Gospel Of John: Caught in the Act, Covered by Grace
Pastor Bogdan Kipko explores the story of a woman caught in adultery from John 8, emphasizing themes of guilt and mercy. He highlights the hypocrisy of the religious leaders who sought to condemn her while overlooking their own sins, illustrati...
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The Gospel Of John: Living Water for a Thirsty World
In today’s sermon, Pastor Bogdan Kipko emphasizes Jesus as the living water, urging the congregation to come to Him to quench their spiritual thirst. He illustrates how many chase temporary satisfactions that leave them more thirsty, while Jesu...
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The Gospel Of John: Missing the Messiah
In his sermon, Pastor Bogdan emphasizes the importance of truly recognizing Jesus as the Messiah rather than letting distractions and preconceived notions cloud our vision. He warns that spiritual blindness can lead one to miss the truth of Chr...
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The Gospel Of John: Seeing as God Sees
In his sermon, Pastor Bogdan reflects on the dangers of judging others based on superficial appearances rather than seeking the truth. He shares a personal experience from his teenage years to illustrate how easily people can misjudge one anoth...
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The Gospel Of John: God's Perfect Timing
Pastor Bogdan's sermon focuses on trusting God's perfect timing in our lives, as illustrated in John 7:1-13. He emphasizes that waiting can be difficult, especially in a culture driven by instant gratification and societal pressures to achieve ...
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The Bread Of Life: Part Three | The Bread That Demands Commitment
In part three of his sermon series "The Bread Of Life" Bogdan emphasizes the essential truth found in John 6:51-71, where Jesus presents himself as the "bread of life" that requires total commitment from his followers. He explains that acceptin...
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The Bread Of Life: Part Two | The Bread That Gives Life
In his sermon, Pastor Bogdan emphasizes the importance of recognizing Jesus as the true bread of life, contrasting Him with cultural misconceptions and the fleeting satisfaction that worldly pursuits offer. He illustrates how the crowd, despite...
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The Bread Of Life: Part One | The Bread That Lasts
In his sermon, Bogdan emphasizes that true fulfillment comes from Jesus, the "bread of life," rather than temporary, worldly satisfactions. He highlights how the crowd in John 6 was focused on physical nourishment and missed the deeper spiritua...
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Come and See + Go and Tell
In this sermon, Pastor Bogdan emphasizes the theme for 2025: "Come and see, Go and tell," encouraging the congregation to invite others to experience Jesus. He highlights the importance of standing firm in faith amidst cultural challenges, remi...
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39:15
New Year New You
Pastor Bogdan Kipko emphasizes the importance of setting New Year's resolutions and taking stock of one's life to foster personal and spiritual growth. He encourages practicing consistent Bible reading and establishing healthy habits, all roote...
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47:24
Wise Men Still Seek Him
Pastor Bogdan Kipko emphasizes that God often communicates with us in unexpected ways, much like how a star guided the wise men to Jesus. He urges the congregation to be attentive to the signs God is showing in their lives, especially during th...
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51:56
The Meaning Of Christmas
Pastor Dmitry Kvasnyuk emphasizes the profound contrasts in the Christmas story, illustrating how Jesus' humble birth brings joy and hope to all people, despite the ordinary circumstances surrounding it. He contrasts the grand announcements fro...
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Embracing God's Sovereign Script
In his sermon, Pastor Bodgan discusses the profound significance of Jesus' birth in Bethlehem, contrasting it with human notions of power and importance. He emphasizes that true power is demonstrated through humility and service, as exemplified...
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51:44
The God Of Wonder
In his sermon, Bogdan emphasizes that the coming of Jesus as the Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace offers profound hope and fulfillment for our deepest longings. He explains that God does not merely provid...
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Trusting the Water Walker
In his sermon, Pastor Bogdan emphasizes the importance of true faith, which is not about trusting mechanisms or processes but rather trusting in the person of Jesus. He illustrates this with the story of Jesus walking on water, reminding us tha...
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49:57
The Sufficiency Of Christ
In his sermon, Bogdan emphasizes the importance of trusting in the sufficiency of Christ, regardless of our circumstances. He illustrates this through the story of Jesus feeding the 5,000, encouraging believers to bring their personal limitatio...
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49:42
The Life Of God
In his sermon, Pastor Dmitry discusses the importance of recognizing the true purpose of the Bible, which is to reveal Jesus rather than merely provide information about God. He highlights the unity within the Trinity of Father, Son, and Holy S...
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Embracing the Healer Over the Healing
In his sermon, Bogdan emphasizes that true identity and healing come not from our past circumstances or societal labels, but from our relationship with God. He illustrates this with the story of a man who had been paralyzed for 38 years, highli...
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45:19
Trusting Jesus in Every Season
In his sermon, Bogdan emphasizes the importance of seeking Jesus in times of crisis and in our everyday lives, encouraging believers to cultivate a deeper relationship with Him. He highlights a royal official’s desperate plea for his sick son, ...
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36:05
Increase Decrease
Pastor Dmitry emphasizes that life is not about individuals but about Jesus, who must increase while we decrease. He compares this concept to a child's birthday party and riding a tandem bike, illustrating that true joy comes from focusing on o...
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52:00
Being Born Again
Pastor Bogdan explores the story of Nicodemus, a respected religious leader who feels a profound sense of something missing in his life despite his external accomplishments. He visits Jesus at night, symbolizing his spiritual darkness and deep ...
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