As Children - Neil McKeever - Sunday Sermon

Celebration Life Church Podcast43mApril 7, 2026

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Pastor Neil McKeever delivers a powerful sermon titled 'As Children' at Celebration Life Church, urging believers to approach God with childlike faith. Drawing from Matthew 18:1–4 and other biblical passages, he emphasizes that entering the kingdom of heaven requires humility and trust like a little child—honest, trusting, loving, forgiving, and without agenda. He contrasts childishness (selfishness, tantrums) with childlikeness (spiritual openness and dependence on God). The sermon highlights the transformative power of surrendering to Christ, where the past is erased and a new identity in Christ is established. McKeever illustrates how God’s Word is more true than circumstances, using personal testimonies of healing and divine provision. He celebrates the creative imagination God has given believers, exemplified by the origin of the church’s 'Pastor's Table' TV show. The message culminates in a call to stand fast in spiritual freedom, share the gospel simply, and live as joyful, loving witnesses of Christ’s love in a broken world.

Key Takeaways
1

Come to God with childlike faith—trusting, humble, and without pretense.

2

Your past does not define you in Christ; it is erased when you are born again.

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God’s Word is more true than your circumstances; trust it even when you don’t understand.

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You are free from bondage—stand fast in the liberty Christ purchased on the cross.

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God’s love, peace, joy, and forgiveness live inside you and are meant to be shared.

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Chapters
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10 min

The Call to Childlike Faith

You shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven unless you become like little children.

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10:00
10 min

The Nature of Childlike Trust

The word of God is more true than the circumstance that you're in.

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20:00
10 min

Freedom in Christ: No Past, No Chains

Your past has no bearing or dwelling or say in your now. When we come to him, childlike, as children.

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30:00
10 min

Imagination and Divine Innovation

McKeever shares how God’s creative imagination led to the creation of the 'Pastor's Table' TV show during the pandemic, demonstrating how childlike faith can spark innovation and global outreach.

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10 min

Living in Spiritual Freedom

Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ has made us free and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

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High-Impact Quotes
You shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven unless you become like little children.
Neil McKeever12:11
Viral: 95.0
Your past has no bearing or dwelling or say in your now. When we come to him, childlike, as children.
Neil McKeever30:03
Viral: 90.0
The word of God is more true than the circumstance that you're in.
Neil McKeever17:12
Viral: 88.0
Speakers

Host

Neil McKeever
Topics Discussed
Childlike Faith95%Identity in Christ92%Spiritual Freedom90%Forgiveness and Healing88%Sharing the Gospel87%The Power of God's Word85%Overcoming Shame83%Divine Imagination80%
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Neil McKeever

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Matthew 18

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Celebration Life Church

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Surrey

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Pastor Gwen

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The Devil

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British Columbia

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Galatians 5

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Nicodemus

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Shalane

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