Sermon Archive

Dr. Jay Passavant started North Way Christian Community Church in Wexford, Pennsylvania, with his wife Carol and eight other couples in the spring of 1981. Over the succeeding three decades, he preached with a focus on grace and discipleship, as well as the mystery, beauty and centrality of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. The following sermons were preached by Dr. Jay Passavant while he was Senior Pastor between the years of 1981 - 2011.

1980's

1990's

2000's

1981

A New Heart for the New Year

52:45

January 3, 1981

The Organic Temple

58:50

April 5, 1981

Jesus, the Resurrection

31:18

April 19, 1981

Building a Great Life - Part 7
A Life of Service

24:31

July 18, 1981

Shoes, Faith in Motion - Part 4
From Failure to Fullness

44:02

August 9, 1981

Freedom in Community

47:06

August 30, 1981

Love in Community

44:37

September 6, 1981

For Home Groups - Part 1

29:35

September 11, 1981

For Home Groups - Part 2

30:25

September 11, 1981

Forgiveness in Community

48:02

September 13, 1981

Two Faces of the Church

43:52

September 20, 1981

Maturing in Worship, Snares

1:08:28

October 11, 1981

Knowledge of God

46:14

October 18, 1981

Worship, New and True

32:17

October 25, 1981

God Living Where You Are - Part 4

42:25

November 1, 1981

Seven Words of Relief

57:48

November 8, 1981

Becoming a Leader in Love

34:47

November 22, 1981

Thanksgiving Eve, Bring Grace on Us All

20:09

November 25, 1981

Will You Have a Christ-Miss

34:24

December 6, 1981

Mary Had a Little Lamb

30:27

December 20, 1981

Establishing Your Throne of Grace

42:24

December 27, 1981

1982

Staying Alive Acts 2

40:23

January 10, 1982

Essentials of Eldership - Part 1

1:29:22

January 19, 1982

The Freedom of Fasting

45:25

January 24, 1982

Essentials of Eldership - Part 2

1:06:38

January 26, 1982

The Gift of an Open Heart

40:58

January 31, 1982

Where Are the Watchmen?

29:16

February 14, 1982

The Making of an Intercessor

45:56

February 21, 1982

Unlocking Unbelief

39:09

February 28, 1982

4 Ways to Strengthen Your Home Groups

40:42

March 11, 1982

Five Failures in Faith

46:05

March 14, 1982

The Backward Journey

44:15

March 28, 1982

The Holy Spirit in Our House - Part 1
Fullness - Conviction or Preference

38:53

April 18, 1982

The Holy Spirit in Our House - Part 2
Anointed for the Kingdom

41:35

May 2, 1982

Deaconing Ministry

1:03:55

May 4, 1982

The Holy Spirit in Our House - Part 3
The Thirst for the Spirit

39:34

May 9, 1982

The Holy Spirit in Our House - Part 4
The Spiritual Language is for You

35:56

May 16, 1982

The Holy Spirit in Our House - Part 5
Bring Me Another Vessel

40:06

May 23, 1982

Two Faces of the Spirit-filled Community

44:47

May 30, 1982

Sacrifice - God's Status Symbol

42:28

June 13, 1982

Our Hearts in America

46:07

July 4, 1982

The Partnering Presence of God

36:45

July 11, 1982

The Names of God - Part 1
When Jehovah Speaks

41:54

July 25, 1982

The Names of God - Part 2
El Shaddai

28:39

July 25, 1982

1983

A Friend You Don't Need

35:28

April 21, 1983

Finally - Part 1

18:38

June 12, 1983

Finally - Part 2

52:00

June 12, 1983

Finally - Part 3

50:24

June 12, 1983

1984

How to be the Joy Busters

39:18

July 29, 1984

Thessalonians

39:40

August 2, 1984

Go for the Gold

34:17

August 5, 1984

High Risk - High Yield Living

37:46

September 2, 1984

How to Possess Your Provision

45:20

September 9, 1984

Overcoming in Spiritual Warfare

55:18

September 11, 1984

Bridging the Gap - Real Versus Ideal

40:02

September 15, 1984

Introduction to Spiritual Warfare

54:32

September 20, 1984

Faith - When You Feel Like Giving Up

41:22

September 23, 1984

Unmasking the Spirit of the Age

35:08

October 14, 1984

Unmasking the Spirit of the Age
The Exercise of Our Authority

35:10

October 28, 1984

Unmasking the Spirit of the Age
Righteousness and the Unborn

32:13

November 4, 1984

Believing for Breakthrough - Part 1
God Unlimited

00:56

November 18, 1984

Believing for Breakthrough - Part 2
Releasing God's Power

32:42

November 25, 1984

Unlimited Provisions

32:27

December 2, 1984

Spiritual Warfare - Perserverence

18:23

December 6, 1984

Believing for Breakthrough - Part 4
The Grace of Giving

38:32

December 9, 1984

1985

The Dynamics of Devotion - Part 1
Fellowship

35:00

January 13, 1985

The Dynamics of Devotion - Part 2
Devoted to Prayer

35:42

January 20, 1985

The Dynamics of Devotion - Part 3
The Apostles Doctrine

34:04

January 27, 1985

The Dynamics of Devotion - Part 4
Breaking Bread, Healing Hearts

31:24

February 3, 1985

Leadership Training Seminiar - Part 2
Understanding Spiritual Authority

49:38

February 5, 1985

The Dynamics of Devotion - Part 5
Devoted to an Evangelistic Lifestyle

39:48

February 10, 1985

Make Room for Revival - Part 1

40:09

February 24, 1985

Make Room for Revival - Part 2
Your House of Prayer

30:56

March 3, 1985

Lord, Teach Us to Pray - Part 1

30:18

March 10, 1985

Lord, Teach Us to Pray - Part 2

44:37

March 17, 1985

Lord, Teach Us to Pray - Part 3
Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will Be Done

30:18

March 24, 1985

A Vision for Growth

49:55

March 26, 1985

Nothing Less than Victory

36:02

April 7, 1985

Lord, Teach Us to Pray - Part 4
Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread

37:39

April 14, 1985

Lord, Teach Us to Pray - Part 5
Forgive Us our Debts

38:27

April 21, 1985

Lord, Teach Us to Pray - Part 6
Lead Us Not Into Temptation

37:36

March 10, 1985

Power of Evangelism - Part 1
How You Can Make a Difference in the World

33:23

May 19, 1985

Power of Evangelism - Part 2
The Purpose of Pentecost

30:41

May 26, 1985

Power of Evangelism - Part 3
The Cost of Caring

35:42

June 2, 1985

Power of Evangelism - Part 4
For I Am Not Ashamed of the Gospel

33:14

June 9, 1985

God's Power Through Human Weakness

31:01

June 23, 1985

Building a Life of Love - Part 1
The More Excellent Way

28:43

July 21, 1985

Building a Life of Love - Part 2
Receiving a Revelation of Love

1:14:47

July 28, 1985

Moving Day '85
Running a New Race

47:25

August 4, 1985

Building a Life of Love - Part 3
Learning to Live in His Presence

34:27

August 18, 1985

Building a Life of Love - Part 4
Moving in the Presence of the Lord

32:23

August 25, 1985

Building a Life of Love - Part 5
Communion in His Presence

38:49

September 1, 1985

Weapons of Our Warfare

34:10

September 8, 1985

Hearing from God
Key to Moving in the Spirit

37:53

September 22, 1985

Hearing from God
Fellowship with the Holy Spirit

39:00

September 29, 1985

Lord, Teach Us to Pray - Part 1
Our Father Who Art in Heaven

31:56

October 3, 1985

When the Voice of God is Silent

33:47

October 6, 1985

A Second Touch

45:25

October 27, 1985

The Joy of Revival Giving

43:01

November 10, 1985

The Glory of His Coming - Part 1

36:28

December 8, 1985

Amen! The Power of Agreement

28:20

December 11, 1985

The Glory of His Coming - Part 2

39:11

December 15, 1985

The Glory of His Coming - Part 3

33:02

December 22, 1985

Together for Christmas

39:24

December 24, 1985

1986

Taking a Step Beyond and Together

1:34:07

January 4, 1986

We Will Serve the Lord

43:23

January 5, 1986

It Can Happen Here

36:42

January 12, 1986

Restored in His Image

42:25

January 19, 1986

We Are God's Family

47:33

January 26, 1986

The Diminishing of the Devil

42:45

February 5, 1986

A Season of Restoration - Part 1
Restoring Our Hearts

42:24

February 9, 1986

A Season of Restoration - Part 2
Restoring Repentance

44:25

February 16, 1986

A Season of Restoration - Part 3
Restoring the Power of the Holy Spirit

41:57

February 23, 1986

A Season of Restoration - Part 4
Restored in His Purposes

45:34

March 9, 1986

A Season of Restoration - Part 5
Restoring the Power of the Cross

46:37

March 16, 1986

A Season of Restoration - Part 5 and 6

1:29:50

March 16 and 23, 1986

How to Defeat Your Greatest Enemy

43:29

March 30, 1986

A New Release of Authority

44:44

April 6, 1986

Three Keys to a Life of Authority

44:56

April 13, 1986

What the Church is Really About

41:34

April 26, 1986

The Family, the Danger of Doing Nothing

41:20

May 4, 1986

Worship is a Way to Live - Part 1

33:37

May 11, 1986

Worship is a Way to Live - Part 2

37:40

May 18, 1986

The Holy Spirit in Your House

42:58

May 18, 1986

A New Release of Boldness

41:00

June 1, 1986

Building Dedication - Part 1

1:26:43

June 1, 1986

Building Dedication - Part 2

17:25

June 1, 1986

Worship is a Way to Live - Part 3

39:20

June 8, 1986

How to Delight in the Lord

37:38

June 15, 1986

Coming to the Place of Blessing

34:20

July 2, 1986

How to Grow in the Jesus Kind of Faith - Part 1

33:33

July 6, 1986

How to Grow in the Jesus Kind of Faith - Part 2
Four Basic Truths About Faith

40:03

July 9, 1986

How to Grow in the Jesus Kind of Faith - Part 3
Partnering with Jesus

37:43

July 13, 1986

How to Grow in the Jesus Kind of Faith - Part 4
Laws of Sowing & Reaping

33:45

July 16, 1986

How to Grow in the Jesus Kind of Faith - Part 5
How to Drive Doubt Out

32:31

July 20, 1986

How to Grow in the Jesus Kind of Faith - Part 6
Three Questions to a Miracle

34:26

August 3, 1986

Lord, Teach Us How to Pray - Part 1
Hallowed Be Thy Name

48:44

August 13, 1986

Lord, Teach Us How to Pray - Part 2
Thy Kingdom Come

37:08

August 20, 1986

Lord, Teach Us How to Pray - Part 3
Give Us This Day, Forgive Us Our Sins

52:01

August 24, 1986

Fallout of a Prayer Explosion

41:25

August 24, 1986

Quiet Power of Love - Part 1

35:34

August 31, 1986

Discovering the Way
Part 1 - The Lordship of Jesus Christ
Part 2 - The Authority of Scripture

56:21

September 3, 1986

Quiet Power of Love - Part 2
First Fruits of Love

28:52

September 7, 1986

Discovering the Way
Repentance and Faith Toward God

1:04:39

September 10, 1986

Quiet Power of Love
We Can Do It

1:31:56

September 14, 1986

Discovering the Way - Part 5 and 6
Baptism in the Holy Spirit

1:10:47

September 17, 1986

Discovering the Way - Part 7 and 8

1:10:00

September 24, 1986

The Courage to Go On - Part 1

44:24

September 28, 1986

Discovering the Way - Part 9
Christian Financial Stewardship

1:02:38

October 1, 1986

The Courage to Go On - Part 2
Soft Heart, Sure Steps

1:26:25

October 5, 1986

Discovering the Way - Part 10
Spiritual Authority and Church Government

44:45

October 8, 1986

The Power to Change Your Life

54:26

October 15, 1986

The Courage to Go On - Part 3
Grace In, Grace Out

44:57

October 19, 1986

The Courage to Go On - Part 4
Set Free by the Blood of Christ

45:50

October 26, 1986

Receiving Prophetic Ministry

52:20

October 29, 1986

1987

Sacrifice - Obedience

1:31:12

March 1, 1987

Power For Living - Part 3
Come Holy Spirit, We Need You

46:42

March 15, 1987

Restoring the Whole Personality
Nehemiah Series 1 and 2

1:15:30

1987

Restoring the Whole Personality
Nehemiah Series 3 and 4

1:04:53

1987

Restoring the Whole Personality
Nehemiah Series 5 and 6

1:14:42

1987

1988

Master of the Multitudes - Part 1

38:11

March 13, 1988

Master of the Multitudes - Part 2

44:40

March 27, 1988

Master of the Multitudes - Part 3
The Father's Final Four

47:52

April 2, 1988

Discovering the Spirit-filled Life - Part 24
Ressurection Realities

40:22

May 3, 1988

Christian Counterfeits - Part 1
Cosmic or Crucified

26:17

June 5, 1988

Surviving the Storms of Life - Part 3
Lessons Learned in the Storms of Life

31:20

October 16, 1988

Heavenly Passions for Earthly People - Part 1
A Passion for His Presence

34:32

October 30, 1988

Discovering the Spirit-filled Life - Part 6
Carnal or Conquering

31:25

November 2, 1988

Heavenly Passions for Earthly People - Part 2
A Passion for His People

35:46

November 6, 1988

Discovering the Spirit-filled Life - Part 7
Tested by Fire

25:39

November 9, 1988

Heavenly Passions for Earthly People - Part 4
A Passion for His Promise

32:08

November 20, 1988

Prelude to a Promise
Thanksgiving Banquet

42:33

November 20, 1988

When the Family Gives Thanks

1:00:39

November 23, 1988

To Tell the Truth - Part 1
Telling Yourself the Truth

31:31

December 4, 1988

To Tell the Truth - Part 2
Telling the Truth to the Ones You Love

29:10

December 11, 1988

Three Men and a Baby

30:12

December 25, 1988

1989

Discovering the Spirit-Filled Love - Part 12
Singleness and Sexuality

1:06:08

February 1, 1989

Discovering the Spirit-Filled Love - Part 18
Learning at the Lord's Table

23:18

March 8, 1989

In Search of Company - Part 1
Why Join a Company?

30:13

April 2, 1989

In Search of Company - Part 2
Selecting the Company That's Right for You

44:35

April 9, 1989

Discovering the Spirit-Filled Life - Part 21
Lessons Learned in Loving

37:28

April 12, 1989

The Book of Romans - Part 3
When Does God Give Up?

39:55

September 27, 1989

Take This Job and...Love It! - Part 4
The Rhythm of Rest

33:15

October 1, 1989

The Book of Romans - Part 4
No Deals on Judgement Day

41:10

October 4, 1989

Take This Job and...Love It! - Part 5
Committed to Excellence

31:23

October 8, 1989

Rut-Busters - Part 1
Dynamics of Transformation

29:02

October 22, 1989

The Book of Romans - Part 6
The Freedom of Faith

35:44

October 25, 1989

Rut-Busters - Part 2
How to Stay Out of the Rut

28:52

October 29, 1989

The Book of Romans - Part 7
No Better Life

35:31

November 1, 1989

Rut-Busters - Part 3
Dynamics of Personal Vision

30:09

November 5, 1989

Thanksgiving Eve Service

17:19

November 22, 1989

Preparing for a Decade of Destiny - Part 1

34:49

November 26, 1989

The Book of Romans - Part 10
Why Do Christians Struggle?

36:54

November 29, 1989

Preparing for a Decade of Destiny - Part 2

27:58

December 3, 1989

The Book of Romans - Part 11
Why Do Christians Struggle?

35:04

December 6, 1989

Preparing for a Decade of Destiny - Part 3
Knowing the True Light

23:10

December 10, 1989

Preparing for a Decade of Destiny - Part 4
A Witness to the Light

31:29

December 17, 1989

Preparing for a Decade of Destiny - Part 5
Exchanging Gifts with God

29:02

December 24, 1989

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