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Ed Crenshaw
Reverend Dr. Ed Crenshaw is the Senior Pastor of Victory Church in Philadelphia. Ed has a vision to lead Victory Church to become an increasingly dynamic and multicultural community of worshipers who will touch the Philadelphia region with the presence and power of God. Ed has a passion to see revival in this region and nation and commits his life to equip leaders for revival.
Many in our world claim to know Jesus. They claim to know his intent, mission, teaching, and even his identity. But what if we misunderstand Jesus just like the disciples did when they followed him? Join us this week for another lesson from the Gospel of Mark, as we discover who Jesus really is.
God has a better way for you than you have for yourself! Sometimes we need to go into the wilderness to find it. Let's go - right away! No time to waste. Pastor Ed takes us on a Journey with Jesus.
How do we put ourselves in place for a miracle? Pastor Ed looks at the story of Parting of the Red Sea, and how the Israelites came into that miracle.
God sends signs and wonders for lots of reasons, but one reason is to get our attention! Does God have our attention? Pastor Ed goes through the Burning Bush story.
When Jesus satisfies our needs, we are naturally led to tell others! The quenching of our thirst leads to our lives spent showing others how to quench theirs.
Jesus was authentic, and he was not afraid to show it. How can we capture the way Jesus interacted with the woman at the well in the way we witness? Pastor Ed Crenshaw shows us how.
We are people of Hope! Pastor Ed talks about what it means when Peter says to "always be ready to give an answer for the hope that you have."
Pastor Ed teaches us on Easter how the Resurrection empowers us to do the good works God has prepared in advance for us to do!
The kind of life God blesses is worshipful. In order to Thrive, we will need to stay rooted in worship! Pastor Ed shares how this works.
When the Bible says that the righteous thrive, what does that mean? Pastor Ed teaches us how to be like the tree that is always green.
We must put off the old self and put on the new. Pastor Ed Crenshaw teaches us how to be exposed to the light and filled with the Spirit!
God's goodness is inextricably tied to his power and his glory. Find out how they work together as Pastor Ed presents this encouraging message!
In order to be healthy leaders, we must be committed to three things: truth, mission, and character. Pastor Ed lays out how Paul's warning in Acts 20 unfolds into a blueprint of a healthy church culture.
For 6 days, manna fell from the sky. On the sixth day, the Israelites were to gather a double portion, for the seventh day was the Sabbath, and there was no manna to gather. What can we learn from this story? Pastor Ed teaches on rest.
In the heavy load of culture and tradition, you can feel a weight to bear. But Jesus has a lighter load for you, where he invites you to rest! Pastor Ed shares on Jesus' words from the book of Matthew.
In the final week of Advent before Christmas, Pastor Ed shares on Micah 5. There are bad things happening, but take heart! Jesus will be our peace.
The story of Abraham in Genesis 22 is one of suspense: will Abraham obey God? Will God keep his promise? Will everything be okay? In the end, it is a story of faith. "Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness." Is your faith strong today? Listen to Pastor Ed's message and be encouraged! Spoiler alert: God keeps ALL his promises!
If you are a follower of Christ, you have spiritual resources to change the way you think! Pastor Ed teaches us how to choose positive ways of thinking, because we have the mind of Christ.
Pastor Ed Crenshaw shares the impact parents have on their children's mental health. The Bible has a lot to say about family dynamics!
What do we do when we are dealing with depression? Let's talk about reconciling the truth of God's joy with the truth of our sometimes painful life experiences. Pastor Ed speaks about accepting reality, and embracing Jesus.
It is not good for you to be alone! Prayer and connection with Jesus is the most important thing, but the second is like it ... connection with the community around you. Pastor Ed Crenshaw unpacks the importance of community and connection in battling our mental health struggles.
There are no shortcuts to finding peace, but there are ways that God has mapped out for us. How do we follow Jesus' admonition "do not worry about anything"? Pastor Ed shares how we can connect to God and see the Fruit of the Spirit grow in our lives!
5 mental health myths and the story of Jesus and a blind beggar. When Jesus heals the blind man, he asks "what do you want me to do for you?" Pastor Ed shows us how Jesus is still asking this question of us, and we need to understand our needs and the needs of others around us so that we can ask in faith for healing!
Jesus teaches us to go and make disciples of all nations. But what if you can't 'go' to another country, quit your job and join a foreign mission field? The Great Commission in Matthew 28:19-20 can also be translated "going, make disciples." As you go about your daily life, make disciples! Pastor Ed shares how we can see our everyday world as our mission field.
Where the Family of God worships together, there God commands a blessing. Pastor Ed teaches from Psalm 133, where David does not worship alone!
There is no such thing as "consumer Christianity." Christianity is about following Jesus, putting others above ourselves, and living in unity! Pastor Ed finishes the series on serving one another in the church with a message from Philippians 2.
Jesus served by meeting needs, we should do the same, especially those of our brothers and sisters in Christ. When we serve, the world sees our good deeds and glorifies our Father in Heaven!
"Everyone needs a ministry in the church and a mission outside of it." Your gifts are from God, for the common good of the church, and your gifts matter. Pastor Ed teaches us what the Bible says about Spiritual Gifts, and what it means for us today.
As you build your life, on what foundation are you building? Once we have heard the teachings of Jesus, we have a choice: build on his foundation, or go our own way. No matter what we choose, the storms of life will come! Have you built your life on the rock?
Scripture was inspired by the Holy Spirit - and that same Holy Spirit still speaks to us today! When you are reading the Bible, and you come to a passage that is difficult to understand, how do you read it? Pastor Ed teaches us about the "rules of revelation" and how we can hear and understand the Holy Spirit.
You can study and understand the Bible for yourself! Pastor Ed Crenshaw teaches on how to use the simple S.O.A.P. method of Bible study to deepen your devotional time with God.
Pastor Ed shares about how we should have faith in God, but faith for God to answer our prayers. Raise your expectations!
Give God a chance to break through your ordinary routine with extraordinary miracles! Pastor Ed teaches us that when we pursue God consistently, he meets us.
Raise your expectations for prayer... by lowering them! Pastor Ed Crenshaw talks about what we expect from our prayer lives, and the types of prayer that God answers.
Pastor Ed teaches about how to live in the legacy of the Spirit given to us at Pentecost. We must devote ourselves to the things the early church did in response to the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.
Pastor Ed speaks into women's roles in the church, in addition to the roles mothers and other strong female spiritual leaders play in developing faith.
You have heard "the truth will set you free" but what does that mean? What does true freedom look like? How can the truth help you get there? Hear Pastor Ed Crenshaw break down what the Bible means when it says "You shall know the truth, and the truth will set you free."
Do other religions contain any truth? What does it mean if they do? Pastor Ed Crenshaw teaches about 'Bridges of Truth' in other belief systems that can help bring your friends and neighbors to Jesus.
Pastor Ed Crenshaw begins the series "Finding Truth" by answering the questions, "what is truth?" Or maybe it should be, "WHO is truth?" And "why can we trust Jesus when he says he is the "way, the truth, and the life"?"
For Easter, Pastor Ed Crenshaw traces the theme of gardens through scripture, from the Garden of Eden, to the Garden of Gethsemane, to the ultimate "garden city," our home in heaven. See how God's plan for you is tied into the theology of gardens!
"Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously." Pastor Ed Crenshaw shows us how to have a healthy perspective on this verse and how we can trust the Lord to bless us when we give.
Have you ever asked if tithing is required of you? What does 'tithing' mean, anyway? And to whom should you give your money? Pastor Ed unpacks the truth - and it will set you free!
Don't let stuff "have" you! What if you were too blessed to be stressed? Pastor Ed talks about how to unlock fresh contentment by putting money in the right place in our lives.
Even though the end of Colossians may not seem to apply to us, it reminds us of an important truth: we have a mission to complete. Pastor Ed teaches us how the greetings given by Paul can be applied to our lives today.
Pastor Ed unpacks the true mark of revival and work of the Holy Spirit - a changed heart, and changed behavior. Colossians 3:18-25 contains some rules for holy living that are a guidepost for those looking to live like Jesus is over everything!
Jesus is over all creation. Jesus is over the church. Jesus is over your past. Jesus is over your future. Pastor Ed celebrates the ways Jesus reigns!
We do not have to be spiritually elite to hear from God! Pastor Ed Crenshaw unpacks the mistakes the Colossians fell into while seeking to be spiritually enlightened, and what we can learn from them today.
Are you making any New Year's Resolutions? As we do so, Pastor Ed encourages us to ask these questions: "How do I purify myself?" "How do I love deeply?" You can never get 'too mature' to answer these with the Word of God!
Pastor Ed teaches on how to experience life transformation this Christmas by becoming like a little child! The Lord is with us in our helplessness and our weaknesses, and we have to lean into that as we submit our lives to Him.
On Christmas Eve, Pastor Ed Crenshaw teaches that there is no greater King, no greater lineage, and no greater life than that found in the person of Jesus Christ.
Jesus both affirms and redefines traditional family values. Pastor Ed explores the privilege we to be the family of God, at Christmastime and year 'round!
God designed us to both appreciate and create beauty, so that we can partner with him to make this world a better place! Tune in and listen as Pastor Ed unpacks the way we were created, and how decorating for Christmas fulfills part of our longing for the Garden of Eden.
Pastor Ed closes out the Let's Be Clear series with some action steps the Church can take to create an atmosphere of healing for those who have experienced abuse. The abuse of power is real. It’s time for the whole Church to take a stand.
When it comes to abuse, restoration is possible. However, the goal should be restoration to the Lord, not to ministry. Listen as Pastor Ed walks us through 10 things we as the church should expect from someone who has committed abuse.
"God's wrath toward abuse is tenderness toward the abused. We have muted the message of God's tenderness toward the abused by our light treatment of, our tenderness toward, abusers."
This week, Pastor Ed Crenshaw shares the fact that God calls us to care for the little ones by protecting the sheep in our flock, and how accountability is important to God. Luke 17:1-4 puts into perspective the anger of God regarding abuse.
God calls us to care for our neighbors with compassionate action when they have experienced abuse. This powerful message reminds us that we have to care for all the sheep in our flock and love our neighbors as we love ourselves.
Connecting to God is about listening for his voice - and that includes reading what he has already spoken to us! Pastor Ed shares his wisdom about hearing from God through reading the Bible.
How do you hear from the Lord? Pastor Ed Crenshaw teaches us to listen with our hearts for God's voice.
A powerful sermon by Pastor Ed answering questions about homosexuality closes out our Burning Questions series.
Pastor Ed Crenshaw shares about how we are made in God's image and likeness and about the sanctity of life.
This week, Pastor Ed Crenshaw talks about Psalm 100 and how we are called to be happy! Learn more about God's promises of joy and gladness.
Learn how to combat spiritual warfare as Pastor Ed Crenshaw talks through Psalm 8, a powerful message on praise and worship.
Pastor Ed Crenshaw walks us through Psalm 142. We learn that to get to the praise, we need to express vulnerability and share our pain and grief with God.
This week, Pastor Ed Crenshaw walks us through Mark 11:23-24, talking about how faith in God releases power in our lives and prepares us for a Godly life, lived out in faith each day.
Pastor Ed Crenshaw closes out the Discover Happy series, talking about the tenth Beatitude. Learn more about Matthew 5:10, "Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."
What does it mean to have a pure heart? Pastor Ed Crenshaw talks about the impact our heart attitudes have not only in our lives, but the lives of others. Learn more about Matthew 5:8, "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God" as part of our series, Discover Happy!
We all want to live a life that is blessed, but how do we find that blessed life? From the mount, Jesus points us to the places where we can discover happiness. Pastor Ed Crenshaw talks about mercy, and not just in the sense of forgiveness, but mercy as love in action and a way of life. Learn more about Matthew 5:7, "Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy" as part of our series, Discover Happy!
This week, Pastor Ed Crenshaw is back in the pulpit sharing insights from Matthew 5:6, "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled" as part of our series, Discover Happy!
Ed Crenshaw continues his series on head trash - wrong thinking that prevents us from living free from our past. This week Ed offers insight on how you can stop head trash before it even affects your mind.
How do you beat your inner blame and shame to live free from your past? Pastor Ed is sharing insight this week into how the unchecked emotion of anger can affect your life.
Ed Crenshaw finishes up his series on miracles by giving insight into miracles of provision.
In this episode, Ed Crenshaw unpacks who God chooses to do miracles through looking at the life of Elijah.
Has it been a tough season in leadership? Ed Crenshaw encourages us today with how you can transform your valley of tears into springs of new life.