Bible Teaching
From past and present Rosebank Union Church Pastors and Staff
Kingdom of Heaven 02
Richard continues our series in the Gospel of Matthew, this week we pay special attention to the story of Joseph ...
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Kingdom of Heaven 01
Richard kicks off our new series in the Gospel of Matthew looking at the central figure of the book, the ...
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The Big Three for 2023 Part 5
Richard wraps up or big three for 2023 series by taking a look at the topic of suffering and how ...
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The Big Three for 2023 Part 4
Justin talks to us this week about the tension between each of the Big three for 2023, paying particular attention ...
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The Big Three for 2023 Part 3
I don't know what comes into your mind when you hear the word 'Fellowship' but this week Richard helps us ...
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The Big Three for 2023 Part 2
We continue in the Big Three for 2023 series, this week taking a close look at the complex relationship that ...
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The Big Three for 2023 Part 1
On opening weekend, Richard helps us to look at just three things, instead of 80 possible phrases from scripture that ...
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New Year – Same God
On New Years Day, Brett talks to us about how God stays the same, but we need to think of ...
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The Genesis Of Christmas
As we celebrate Jesus coming to earth as a man, Richard takes a look at just one verse to investigate ...
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The Scandal of Christmas
This week Justin talks to us about how in many ways the Christmas story has been sanitised, and if we ...
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A Life of Personal Thank You To Jesus
Nat Schluter from the Johannesburg Bible College talks to us from Luke 17 about the 10 lepers, helping us to ...
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Ambassadors for the Kingdom of God
Pastor Brett talks to us about his experience with Red Frogs and how we are called to be ambassadors for ...
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How Then Shall We Live
Richard takes us through something of an epilogue to the Daniel series, looking at a passage in 1 Peter. (1 ...
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Clash of Kingdoms 19
In the final episode of the Daniel series, Richard takes a look at chapter 12 where again we are looking ...
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Clash of Kingdoms 18
CHAPTER 11 Part 2 - The Time of the End In another whiplash episode, Richard takes us through the second ...
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Clash of Kingdoms 17
CHAPTER 11 Part 1 - The perfect plan of God. We take a look at the third vision that Daniel ...
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Clash of Kingdoms 16
CHAPTER 10 - Daniel, a man of Prayer. Pastor Dave takes a look at how Daniel responds to hard times ...
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Clash of Kingdoms 15
CHAPTER 9 Part 2 - Prophetic details On The Coming Of Jesus Welcome to one of the most challenging and ...
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Clash of Kingdoms 14
CHAPTER 9 Part 1 - God is Awesome, we are not. This week we are in Chapter 9 and look ...
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Clash of Kingdoms 13
CHAPTER 8 Part 2 - The Shadow of the Antichrist We continue in Ch8 of the book of Daniel, looking ...
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Clash of Kingdoms 12
CHAPTER 8 Part 1 - The great & the little horn This week we look at Daniel's second dream, from ...
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Clash of Kingdoms 11
CHAPTER 7 Part 2 - The Call and the cost After looking at Daniel's first dream last week, we start ...
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Clash of Kingdoms 10
CHAPTER 7 Part 1- The rule of the ‘Son of Man’ This week we are back in the book of ...
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Clash of Kingdoms 09
CHAPTER 6 - People, Politics & Principalities This week we are getting to the half way point in the book ...
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Clash of Kingdoms 08
CHAPTER 5 - The humbling of Belshazzar Pastor Zwai takes us through the story of the writing on the wall, ...
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Clash of Kingdoms 07
CHAPTER 4 - Cosmic Plagiarism It seems like deja vu, but Nebuchadnezzar has a dream that Daniel has to interpret ...
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Clash of Kingdoms 06
CHAPTER 3 - Idolatry Richard takes us back into Chapter 3 in Daniel to spend some time talking about the ...
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Clash of Kingdoms 05
CHAPTER 3 - The Courage of Conviction Pastor Justin takes us through Daniel Chapter 3, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego thrown ...
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Clash of Kingdoms 04
CHAPTER 2B - The Kingdom of Man & the Kingdom of God Daniel begins to reveal God's interpretation of Nebuchadnezzar's ...
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Clash of Kingdoms 03
CHAPTER 2A – Sorcery & Supplication Nebuchadnezzar has a dream... He calls in his magicians, the enchanters, the sorcerers, and ...
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Clash of Kingdoms 02
CHAPTER 1 – Daniel Resolved Pastor Richard takes a look at how Nebuchadnezzar tries to win over Daniel in order ...
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Clash of Kingdoms 01
Introduction Pastor Richard opens up our new series in the book of Daniel, taking a look at the historical timeline ...
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Times of Refreshing
A message by Pastor Richard Van Lieshout on repentance and times of refreshing that come from the presence of the ...
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How To Read The Bible
A continuation of last weeks message by Pastor Richard van Lieshout on How to Read the Bible (Philippians 4:10-13) (Jeremiah ...
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The Bible is the word of God
Message by Pastor Richard van Lieshout on the Essential of the Scripture for every Christian (1 Corinthians 2:6-10) (John 6:68-69) ...
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the Echoes of Easter
Without the death and resurrection of Jesus there is no gospel, there is no salvation and forgiveness of sin, there ...
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What Next?
Pastor Brett takes a look at how we might respond to the resurrection of Jesus. Mark 6:1-18 ...
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Beyond The Crowd
Palm Sunday message from Pastor Richard van Lieshout (Senior Pastor) Mark 11:1-11 So that we know: Jesus is in control ...
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Little People, Big Faith
In the lead up to Easter, Pastor Richard van Lieshout shares a message on Mark 10:46-52 ...
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Gospel-Driven Zeal
Message by Pastor Richard van Lieshout on the Gospel Culture Code of Zeal Romans 12:1-11 1. What is zeal? 2 ...
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Singular Generosity
Message by Pastor Richard van Lieshout on the Gospel Culture Code of Generosity. (2 Corinthians 8:1-15) Gospel Doctrine creates Gospel ...
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Hopeful Perseverance
Message by Pastor Zwai Zulu on the Gospel Culture Code of Perseverance in Suffering. (Romans 8:18-23, 2 Corinthians 4:8-18) 1 ...
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Humble Servanthood
Message by Pastor Richard van Lieshout "I... urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which ...
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Transformative Reconciliation
Message by Pastor Brett France on Ephesians 2:11-22 The ART of Gospel Culture Alienation Reconciliation Transformation ...
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Comprehensive Forgiveness
Message from Pastor Richard van Lieshout on Ephesians 4:30-32 The Motivation of Forgiveness The Model of Forgiveness Forgiveness is NOT ...
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Christlike Love
Christlike Love - Message from Pastor Richard van Lieshout on 1 John 4:7-12. 1. Love if From God God has ...
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Confession & Vulnerability
1 John 1:1-3 There is a part of our healing that can only come about when confess to one another ...
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Mutual Correction
Message by Pastor Richard Van Lieshout (Senior Pastor) Galatians 6:1-5 “Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who ...
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Warm Acceptance
“Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God” (Romans 15:7) Message by Pastor Richard ...
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Gospel Culture
Introductory message on the Gospel Culture series from Pastor Richard van Lieshout. To be a thriving Christian Community, we need ...
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Living Out The Gospel
Hebrews 13:1-13 Love in community Love for strangers Love for the suffering ...
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Listening to Jesus in 2022
"Whoever has ears to hear had better listen!" (Mark 4:9 NET) - Who are you listening to? - Is listening ...
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Offspring of a Virgin’s Womb
Christmas message from Pastor Richard van Lieshout (Senior Pastor) ...
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The Promised Messiah
Message by Brett France (Next Gen Pastor) on the promises of God fulfilled in the birth of Jesus. Genesis 12:1-3 ...
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Pilgrim’s Rest
Message by Ryan Jones (Youth Director), on the parable of the treasure hidden in a filed in Matthew 13:44 ...
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What Does It Mean That The Kingdom Is Near?
Message by pastor Richard van Lieshout. The final sermon in the Gospel of God series on Mark 1:14-16 ...
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What Does It Mean To Believe?
Week 4 in the Gospel of God series on Mark 1:14-15. Message by Pastor Richard van Lieshout Faith Is Active ...
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What Does It Mean To Repent?
Week 3 in the Gospel of God series on Mark 1:14-15. Message by Pastor Richard van Lieshout The significance of ...
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Taming The Tongue
Message from Pastor Zwai Zulu (Pastor of Discipleship) on James 3:1-12 1. The Positive Potential of the Tongue (James 3:2-5) ...
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The Way of the Exile (2)
Message from Pastor Richard van Lieshout on how Christians are to live with the posture of exiles who are: Hope-filled ...
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The Way of the Exile
Message by Pastor Richard van Lieshout “But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Saviour, the ...
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A Christian View on Migration
Message from Pastor Richard van Lieshout (Senior Pastor). Various passages including Matthew 6:25-34 ...
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The Extraordinary Mission
Final message in our series on the Holy Spirit. This week focussed on the role of the Holy Spirit in ...
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The Extraordinary Filling
Message from Pastor Dave Myburgh on the command to be filled with the Holy Spirit (Living a life filled with ...
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The Extraordinary Warnings
Message from Pastor Richard van Lieshout on the warnings against grieving the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 4:25-32, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-22) ...
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The Extraordinary New Life
Week 2 in our Extraordinary series on Walking with the Spirit in Everyday Life. Message by Pastor Richard van Lieshout ...
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The Extraordinary Gift
Week 1 of our Extraordinary Teaching series on Walking with the Spirit in Everyday Life. Message by Pastor Richard van ...
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Finding Peace in a Time of Perplexity
Message from Pastor Justin Tamlin on Luke 8:22-25 ...
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After You Have Suffered
Encouragement from 1 Peter 5:8-11 in the face of suffering. Message from Pastor Richard Van Lieshout ...
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Fight the Good Fight
The final message in our series on 1 Timothy. This week Pastor Richard speaks on Paul's charge to Timothy to ...
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Godly Contentment
Message by Pastor Richard van Lieshout (Senior Pastor) 1 Timothy 6:3-10, 17-18 Hope in Riches is: Deceptive Dangerous Damning Keys ...
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Family Ties
Message by Brett France (Next Gen Pastor) on 1 Timothy 5:1-16 Looking after the most vulnerable in our own families ...
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Guarding Your Life & Doctrine Closely
Guarding Your Life & Doctrine Closely (1 Timothy 4:6-16) Message by Pastor Justin Tamlin PRIVATE LIFE: The Diet (v.6-7a) The ...
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Guarding Against Apostasy
Pastor Justin Tamlin speaks on how to guard against false teachers and false teaching from 1 Timothy 4:1-5 ...
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Leaders in the Church
A message on the requirements and roles of elders and deacons in the church from 1 Timothy 3:1-13 ...
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Men & Women in the Church
Pastor Richard van Lieshout tackles this challenging passage on the roles of men and women in the church from 1 ...
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Missional Prayer
1. Prayer as priority: “First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all ...
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The Glorious Gospel of Grace
Message on 1 Timothy 1:8-20 from Pastor Zwai Zulu. Zwai is our Pastor of Discipleship. God's Law exposes sin God's ...
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The Secret of Godliness
Introductory message to the teaching series on the book of 1 Timothy ...
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Jesus is the Resurrection
Easter Sunday message from Pastor Richard van Lieshout. Jesus and the raising of Lazarus ...
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Community: The Missional Impact of Hospitality
Final message from Pastor Richard van Lieshout in our "Rule of Life" Series on habits to fortify and form you ...
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Service: True Greatness
“But it shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and ...
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Will: They Know His Voice
“The sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he has ...
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Mind: Truth Matters
Principle: We recognise that the information age, despite its numerous advantages, also has detrimental effects on our pursuit of truth, ...
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Time: Rest for the Weary
Principle: Recognising our tendency to fulfil our sense of security, self-worth & significance through a relentless vocational pursuits, we re-orient ...
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Money: Duty, Justice & Generosity
Jesus spoke about money more than he spoke about heaven and hell combined. Money is clearly a very important part ...
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Forming & Fortifying Your Faith
Message from Pastor Richard van Lieshout Introduction to the Rule of Life series. 2 Peter 1:1-15 ...
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A Vision For Our Church
Message from Pastor Richard van Lieshout on Jeremiah 29:4-7 A Church IN the city? A Church AGAINST the city? A ...
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God Became One of Us
Christmas Day Message from Pastor Richard van Lieshout Isaiah 7:14 ...
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Mary – Emptied for God to Fill
Message from Pastor Justin Tamlin. Luke 1:26-38 Mary Was Empty of: -Position -Power -Control ...
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A Revolutionary Song
Carol Service Message from Pastor Richard van Lieshout Luke 1:46-55 ...
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He Emptied Himself
The first message in our Christmas series. Philippians 2:1-11 Richard Van Lieshout (Senior Pastor) ...
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The Extraordinary Value of the Church
Message by Pastor Richard van Lieshout. Ephesians 3:1-13 (ESV) The Astonishing Privilege of Being a Christian The Extraordinary Value of ...
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Fear vs Faith
On the brink of the promised land. Message from Pastor Justin Tamlin 1. Fear forgets God’s promises (Numbers 13:1-16) 2 ...
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A Holy Temple In The Lord
An introduction to our "One Another" series. Message by Pastor Richard van Lieshout. Ephesians 2:11-22 ...
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An Ancient Model for a Future Church
The model of the New Testament church in Antioch from Acts 11 ...
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Disillusioned & Discouraged
Looking to God for encouragement in the face of opposition, disillusionment and discouragement “For they all wanted to frighten us, ...
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A Fresh Start
Ezra Chapter 3 A fresh start for God’s people prioritises: 1. Atonement 2. Obedience 3. Worship ...
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Stirring Up Hearts
Ezra Chapter 2 1. This list shows us how personal God is 2. God stirs up hearts to serve 3 ...
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The Peculiar Providence of God
Ezra Chapter 1 1. Trust in The Peculiar Providence of God 2. Hope in the ultimate fulfilment of God's promises ...
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Learning to Rest in God
Bible Teaching from Justin Tamlin Psalm 131 1. Embrace your limits (v.1) 2. Embrace your God (v.2) ...
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Learning to Lament
During these challenging times where there is a lot of a bad and troubling news bombarding us every day... police ...
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The Coming of the Holy Spirit
‘The more one examines the various factors which seem to account for the extraordinary victory of Christianity, the more one ...
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To Destroy the Hostility Between Races
But Why? To destroy hostility between races Ephesians 2:11-22 (ESV) “Therefore remember that at one time you Gentiles in the ...
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To create a people passionate for good works
Why Did Jesus Die? To create a people passionate for good works For the grace of God has appeared that ...
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To Call Us To Follow His Example of Suffering & Servanthood
Why Did Jesus Die? To Call Us To Follow His Example of Suffering & Servanthood (1 Peter 2) ...
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To Obtain For Us All Things That Are Good
The sermon is week 7 of our "But Why?" series. This week we look at how the death and resurrection ...
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That We Might Die To Sin
But Why? 11 Reasons Why Jesus Came to Die That We Might Die To Sin “He himself bore our sins ...
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To Reign Victorious
Easter Sunday Sermon But Why? 11 Reasons Why Jesus Came to Die 5.TO REIGN VICTORIOUS "When you were dead in ...
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To Bear Our Shame
Good Friday Sermon But Why? 11 Reasons Why Jesus Came to Die 4. To Bear Our Shame ...
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To Absorb the Wrath of God
But Why? 11 Reasons Why Jesus Came to Die 1.TO ABSORB THE WRATH OF GOD “For there is no distinction: ...
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To Show His Love For Us
But Why? 11 Reasons Why Jesus Came to Die 1.TO SHOW HIS LOVE FOR US “For while we were still ...
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Jesus and Doubting Thomas
Jesus meets with doubting Thomas (John 20) Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed ...
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Jesus and the Thief on the Cross
The story of Jesus interaction with the thief on the cross reminds us all that we are saved by grace ...
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Jesus Heals a Paralyzed Man
The account of Jesus forgiving and healing the paralyzed man who was lowered through the roof by his friends (Mark ...
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Jesus and Jairus
Part 4 in our series of People Jesus Met. This week Pastor Justin unpacks the story of Jesus raising the ...
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Jesus and the Rich Young Ruler
Jesus is approached by a with a wealthy, influential young man who seem to have everything going for him, and ...
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Jesus and the Woman at the Well
Jesus is the spring of living water - whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the ...
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Christmas Day
Join us as we celebrate the birth of our King in a time of praise and worship to the Saviour ...
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Jesus’ Birth Celebrated
Pastor Zwai takes us through Matthew 2:1-12, as we explore the posture of the Magi towards the new born king ...
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Jesus birth foretold
The birth of Jesus is foretold! Angel Gabriel is the mouth piece of God as he proclaims this wonderful news ...
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Jesus’ Genealogy Outlined
The surprising mothers of Jesus from Matthew 1:1-17, and what it teaches us about God and the Gospel. Our sincere ...
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A Prayer from the Heart
A farewell message from Pastor Dennis Beeselaar as he retires from full time ministry. Dennis served as our Pastor of ...
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The Lord of the Harvest
This week we explore Matthew 9:35-38 and see the Lord’s heart for the lost and broken around him. Jesus call’s ...
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I Charge You…
2 Timothy 4:1-5 In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, ...
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We Will Serve The Lord
"But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether ...
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The Two Builders
Exposing our view of obedience. The parable of the wise and foolish builders (Matthew 7:24-29) ...
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The Fig Tree
Exposing our need for repentance. Jesus's parable about the fig tree that bears no fruit is a challenge for us ...
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The Widow & The Judge
Exposing Our View of Prayer. Two parables that challenge us to always pray and not give up. Luke 11:5-10, Luke ...
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The Ten Bridesmaids
The Parable of the Ten Bridesmaids - Exposing our view of counterfeit faith. (Matthew 25:1-13) ...
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The Shrewd Manager
The Parable of the Shrewd Manager - exposing our view of money. (Luke 16:1-15) ...
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Workers & Wages
Part one of our series on the parables. This sermon is on the parable of the workers in the vineyard ...
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Baptism – Why we do what we do
Why do we do what we do? Pastor Justin reminds us of the beautiful ordinance of water baptism and encourages ...
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Reflective Remarks
Guest Pastor, Richard van Lieshout (Edenvale Baptist Church) concludes our "Model Church" series in the book of 1 Thessalonians. We ...
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The Sexual Purity of a Model Church
In part 5 of our sermon series through 1 Thessalonians, Pastor Justin Tamlin takes us through the important subject of ...
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God’s Work
Join us for Part 4 of our series in the book of 1 Thessalonians. Elder Stephen Rushton takes us through ...
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6 Methods and motives of a God-built Church
This week in our third part of a teaching through 1 Thessalonians Pastor Justin brings an important and convicting message ...
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6 Marks of a Model Church
Pastor Justin takes us through Part 2 of our seven week series in the book of 1 Thessalonians. We look ...
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The backstory of a God-built Church
A journey through the Epistle of 1 Thessalonians. We see how God builds His church despite persecution, difficulty and brokenness ...
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Habakkuk’s Prayer
Join us as Pastor Dennis leads us through the final installment of our Habakkuk series. This week we will look ...
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I’m living by Faith
We continue in the series of Habakkuk as Dennis takes us through chapter 2 of this minor prophet. We learn ...
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Be one. Make one.
A message from Elder, Stephen Rushton on discipleship from 1 Thessalonians ...
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A faithful God amidst the trouble
As we look at our lives and the world around us we often feel burdened with the evil we see ...
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Hunted Down and Home
Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell int he house ...
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Enemies, Pests and Abundance
Protection in Christ - You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head ...
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Back On My Feet Again
Back On My Feet Again- Restoration in Christ Psalm 23:3 He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of ...
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Behold, God is doing a new thing!
Isaiah 43:1-21. 2018 was a year of many highs and lows for so many people, and if we dwell on ...
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Welcoming Jesus
Would you notice if Christ was missing from the nativity of your life This short message will challenge you to ...
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And Finally, Stand Firm
Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you ...
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Farewell Message from Leigh & Irene Robinson
Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you ...
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And Finally, Love the Scriptures
Oh, how I love your law!' (Psalm 119:97) 1. THE BIBLE IS UNIQUE (3:15-16) 2. THE BIBLE IS USEFUL (3:16-17) ...
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And Finally, Love the Church
The church of God, which he bought with his own blood' (Acts 20:28) ...
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Can God Keep His Promises?
Despair is a crushing emotion. What do you do when you'e stuck in Babylon and can't see beyond the barbed ...
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Healthy Parenting is Heart Work
Proverbs 20:5 The purposes of a man's heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out. God's ...
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What makes Christians different?
What makes a Christian community different from every other community? Jesus speaks into this exact question with what He calls ...
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Faith in Difficult Times
Habakkuk 1:1-4 Zwai Zulu is an elder and the regional director of Campus Outreach Johannesburg ...
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Shaped by Despair
Part six in our series on David. This sermon looks at Davids experience at Ziklag and how he managed to ...
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Shaped by Beauty
Part five on our series on David. This message is focussed on David & Abigail (1 Samuel 25:1-35) ...
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Give Your Life
CHRISTIAN IDENTITY - Know who you are CHRISTIAN RESPONSIBILITY - Be who you are ...
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Widen Your World
Widen your world to understand that Gods mission has always been for the blessing of every tribe and language and ...
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Strengthen Your Grip
To find and fulfil your place in God’s mission, ask God to strengthen your grip on these key truths ...
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Messiness & Grace
Marriage is the tale of two sinners. What keeps couples together is their covenant, communication and Christ ...
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The Beautiful Pattern
Fulfilling the biblical roles of marriage. The clarity, reasonableness, responsibilities, distortion and impact of the beautiful, biblical pattern of marriage ...
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Walking in the Truth
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth (3 John 4).The importance ...
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What Prevents Drift?
Jesus message to the 7 Churches in Revelation and the call to repent ...
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For the Glory of God Alone
1. DOCTRINE (Romans 11:36a) “All things” are . . . • From him • Through him • To (for) him ...
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Christ Alone
1. THE PROBLEM OF SIN 2. THE PROMISE OF CHRIST 3. THE PERSON OF CHRIST 4. THE EXCLUSIVITY OF CHRIST ...
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Grace Alone
Ephesians 2:1-10 1. THE NEED FOR SALVATION BY GRACE ALONE (VV1-3) a. We are dead b. We are enslaved c ...
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What is the Church?
What is the church? Jesus speaks about the church in Matthew 16:18 and then He gives the church a very ...
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Passion – For God’s People and God’s Glory
Passion- For Gods People and Gods Glory (Romans 16:1-27) ...
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Sensitivity – To the Weak and the Strong
Evidence of God's grace in the life of a believer ...
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Stuck in Self-Righteousness
Philippians 3: A model for getting unstuck from self-righteousness ...
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Love – For Friends & Enemies
Romans 12:9-21. A second proof of the grace of God is Love for friends and enemies. SINCERE LOVE TOWARD OUR ...
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Stuck in Self-Pity
A model of how to get unstuck from Self-Pity from Philippians chapter 1 ...
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Commitment – To God and the Church
The first Proof of Life in a Christian saved by grace is commitment: Romans 12:1-8 ...
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Seeing as the Lord Sees
SEEING AS THE LORD SEES - The heart is what really matters (1 Samuel 16:1-13) ...
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Transition
Transition - The challenges of leading through change (1 Samuel 8:1 – 11:15) ...
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Restoration
Samuel - Godly Leadership in Changing Times 1 Samuel 7:2b-17 Restoration- Leading people back to God 1. The Preparation for ...
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Speak Lord
Speak Lord - The call that changes everything. 1 Samuel 3:1-4:1. 1. ENCOUNTER Experiencing the living God (3:2-10) 2. ASSIGNMENT ...
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Scoundrels in Shiloh
Scoundrels in Shiloh The time for judgement in Gods house. 1 Samuel 2:11-36 1. God sees sin in the Church ...
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Anguish & Adoration
ANGUISH & ADORATION (1 Samuel 1:1 - 2:1-10) The God of great reversals. The story of Hannah and the birth ...
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Right In Their Own Eyes
In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as they saw fit Judges 21:25 An introduction to the life ...
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Unity in Diversity
God has a dream (Unity in Diversity) We take a look into the throne room with the Apostle John in ...
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At the Gathering
Something Happened at the Gathering - Easter through the eyes of Peter ...
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Why Worship?
WHY WORSHIP? God why are you so worthy of worship? Romans 1:1-11:36 1. Theology- The foundation of worship (Romans 1:1-11:32) ...
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Why Israel? (Part 2)
WHY ISRAEL? (Part 2 of 3) God why do you seem to have rejected Israel? Romans 11:1-36 1. GOD 'S ...
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Why Israel?
WHY ISRAEL? (Part 1 of 3) God why do you seem to have rejected Israel? Romans 11:1-36 4 ways in ...
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I Am All Knowing
Part 4 in the Who are you LORD?" series. Focussing on the incommunicable attributes of God.This week Justin unpacks Gods ...
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Why Missions?
Why God? Key Questions about Gods salvation plan Why Missions? (Romans 10:14-21) 1. The Good News must be proclaimed to ...
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Why Faith?
Why Faith? God why are so many good religious people not saved? Romans 9:30-10:13 1. The wrong way to get ...
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Who are you, LORD?
What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us and the most ...
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Why Election
God why have you chosen some people and not others? Romans 9:1-29 THE TRAGEDY OF THE RELIGIOUS UNBELIEVER (VV1-5) -Paul's ...
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Deciding on the One
Are you the One (Part 5). Teaching series by Ryan Wiesner. Seeking wise counsel in choosing a life-partner ...
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GRIEF the natural response to loss
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Hell- The doctrine we wish wasn’t true
Luke 16:19-31 1. Understanding Hell 2. Avoiding Hell 3. Saving others from Hell ...
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Heaven – The place prepared by Jesus
Luke 16 1. WHEN HAPPENS TO BELIEVERS WHEN THEY DIE? 2. WHAT HAPPENS TO BELIEVERS WHEN CHRIST RETURNS? 3. WHAT ...
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Death- the appointment we all keep
Luke 16:19-31 1. DEATH IS UNIVERSAL 2. DEATH IS TERRIBLE 3. DEATH IS PENAL 4. DEATH IS NOT FINAL ...
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Revival “In Our Time”
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Perspectives- Heaven’s Promise for Turbulent Times
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What’s In A Name?
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A Mighty Fortress is Our God
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Dealing with Drift
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War of Wills
Word Problems are Heart Problems. In James 3:7-12, we are forced to ask ourselves the question: If our tongues are ...
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Pray for Revival
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Listen to the Bible
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Safe and Secure in God’s Love
Romans 8:28-39 1. THE MAGNIFICENT PROMISE (VV28-30) a. It's not for everyone (v28) b. It's full of encouragement (v28) c ...
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Living as Children of God
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Victory by the Spirit
Romans 8:5-13 1. ORIENTATION minds set on what the Spirit desires (vv5-8) a. What is the believer 's mindset? b ...
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Torn Between One Way And Another
Romans 7:7-25 1. GOD 'S GOOD LAW (VV7-13) a. It reveals sin (v7) b. It provokes sin (v8) c. It ...
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The Struggle
Romans 7:1-25 How do we change? Once we were married to the law but now belong to Christ and the ...
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Married to Christ
Introduction The legal principle (v1) The illustration of marriage (vv2-3) I once was MARRIED TO THE LAW (vv4-6) I have ...
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What is True Freedom?
Romans 6:15-23 1. ANOTHER QUESTION (v15a) 2. ANOTHER EMPHATIC ANSWER (v15b) 3. SURPRISING TEACHING ABOUT TRUE FREEDOM (vv16-23) a. The ...
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The Private Battle with Depression
Psalm 77 1. THE MISERY OF DEPRESSION (VV1-9) Distress (vv1-2) Confusion (v3) Insomnia (v4a) Withdrawal (v4b) Nostalgia (vv5b-6a) Doubt (vv6b-9) ...
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A New Life in a New Land
In the same way count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus. Therefore do not let ...
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Death Dethroned
Are you in Christ or in Adam? Romans 5:12-21. 1. THE RUIN OF HUMANKIND THROUGH ADAM (VV12-14a) (The first Adam ...
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Private vs Public
Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them so that everyone may see your progress. Watch your life ...
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Justification Changes Everything
(Romans 5:1-11) Therefore since we have been justified through faith we have . . . PEACE WITH GOD (V1) A ...
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Submission to Authority
Our submission to authority reveals our submission to God. Titus 2 ...
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Out of Order
Week 1 in a three part study of the book of Titus. Paul left Titus in Crete to put into ...
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Remember me with favour
Nehemiah ends with the prayer Remember me with Favour. Throughout the book Nehemiah shows that he was living with a ...
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How can a good God allow evil and suffering?
How can a good God allow suffering and evil in the world? ...
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The Loudest Voice
Collapse in the Christian Life is seldom a blowout - it is usually a slow leakPaul LittleNehemiah 13: The slow ...
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A Song for the Blessed
1. A CALL TO PERSONAL GRATITUDE (vv1-5) O my soul bless God (vv1-2a) Don't forget a single blessing! (vv2b-5) 2 ...
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Do it Again
O Lord I have heard the report of you and your work O Lord do I fear. In the midst ...
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A Song for the Stressed
When you are stressed 1. RUN FOR DEAR LIFE TO GOD 2. REVEL IN THE GIFT OF GODLY FRIENDS 3 ...
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A Song for the Depressed
Psalm 77 1. THE MISERY OF DEPRESSION (VV1-9) a. Distress (vv1-2) b. Confusion (v3) c. Insomnia (v4a) d. Withdrawal (v4b) ...
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Dealing with Opposition
Nehemiah 2 - 5 - Lessons from the way Nehemiah dealt with internal and external oppostion ...
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Song for the Guilty
1. Sin Committed (2 Samuel 11:1-5) 2. Sin Covered (2 Samuel 11:6-27; Psalm 32:3-4) 3. Sin Confronted (2 Samuel 12:1-12) ...
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You Owe Me
Matthew 18:21-35 - The parable of the unmerciful servant.Anger makes us say You owe me. We can only find freedom ...
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Shepherd Leaders
He chose David his servant and took him from the sheep pens; from tending the sheep he brought him to ...
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The Throne
Easter Sunday Night Service. The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world (John 1) ...
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Trusting God (part 2)
Trusting God... not works-righteousness (3:27-4:8) Trusting God... not religious practices (4:9-12) Trusting God... not law-keeping (4:13-17) Trusting God... like Abraham ...
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Trusting God (part 1)
Trusting God... not works-righteousness (3:27-4:8) Trusting God... not religious practices (4:9-12) Trusting God... not law-keeping (4:13-17) Trusting God... like Abraham ...
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But God has set things right
Looking back: We all need righteousness (1:16-17) We all lack righteousness (1:18-3:19) We are all unable to attain righteousness by ...
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We’re all in the same sinking boat
Romans 3:9-201. WE 'RE ALL TRAPPED UNDER THE POWER OF SIN (VV9-18) a. The charge (v9) b. The evidence (vv10-18) ...
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How can a Good God Allow Suffering?
How can a good God allow suffering and evil in the world? ...
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Religion Cannot Save You
Romans 2:17 3:8 1. BIBLICAL KNOWLEDGE WITHOUT PRACTICE IS HYPOCRISY (2:17-24) a. Great heritage (vv17-20) b. Glaring hypocrisy (vv21-24) 2 ...
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Because God is Irrelevant
Many people say that Christianity is not for them because God is irrelevant. But God is only irrelevant until he ...
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God is kind, but not soft
Romans 2:1-16THE SELF-RIGHTEOUS JUDGE (VV1-3) a. Is self-condemned (v1) b. Will not escape God 's judgement (vv2-3) THE RIGHTEOUS JUDGE ...
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Because I don’t need God
Is there value in the things youre valuing? (Philippians 3:4-9) ...
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Ignoring God leads to a downward spiral
WHAT IS GOD 'S WRATH? WHY IS GOD'S WRATH BEING REVEALED? The pattern in vv18-3 Revelation Rejection Reaction HOW IS ...
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Because of Me
Many people resist God and say It's not for me because they either feel unworthy of God or feel like ...
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The Wonderful Good News of God
For I am not ashamed of the gospel for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who ...
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Encouragement for the Future
Anniversary Celebration Service ENCOURAGEMENT FOR THE FUTURE - Beyond 110 years (2 Corinthians 2:14-17) But thanks be to God who ...
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Bringing our friends to Jesus
1. WHAT IS THE GREATEST MIRACLE JESUS CAN DO FOR OUR FRIENDS? a. The packed house (Mark 2: 1-2) b ...
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Fresh Start
I will heal their waywardness and love them freely for my anger has turned away from them. I will be ...
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The Rich List
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ that though he was rich yet for your sake he ...
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Rekindle the Wonder of Christmas
Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift! (2 Corinthians 9:15) ...
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Indescribable Gift
God 's Christmas GiftThanks be to God for his indescribable gift! (2 Corinthians 9:15) 1. THE GIVER 2. THE GIFT ...
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Disappointment with God
Matthew 11:1-19 - John the Baptist sends his disciples to question Jesus 1. THE QUESTION (vv1-3) a. It was unexpected ...
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The Missing Prayer
Now Lord consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness. Stretch out your hand ...
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What are you building?
Discerning the vital few things from the many non-essential things in order to do what were designed to do. (Acts ...
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Say something when it’s easier to say nothing
Being convinced of what we believe about Jesus gives us confidence to listen to God rather than man - to ...
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Remember your Creator
Remember your creator in the days of your youth. (Ecclesiastes 12) ...
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Reinvest: A fresh look at giving
Prov 3:9-10; Mal 3:6-12; Matt 6:19-24; 19:16-30; Lk 16:1-15; 1 Cor 16:1-4; 2 Cor 8-9; Phil 4:10-20; 1 Tim 6:6-10 ...
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The Sign, The Opposition, The Prayer
Peter and John heal lame beggar then shares the Gospel with the onlookers (Acts 3) ...
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The Parable of the Four Soils
Luke 8:1-15: The Parable of the Sower: Four types of hearers ...
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Relate: A Fresh Look at Church Memberhsip
Matt 18:15-17; Acts 20:28; 1 Cor 5:12-13; 2 Cor 2:6; 1 Thess 5:12-13; Heb 13:7 17; 1 Pet 5:1-4 1 ...
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Remind: A fresh look at Communion
1 Corinthians 10:14-22; 11:23-32; Matt 26:17-30 LOOK BACKWARDS AND REMEMBER LOOK INWARD AND REPENT LOOK UPWARD AND RECEIVE LOOK AROUND ...
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A fresh look at Baptism
REfresh- a fresh look at the church. REveal- a fresh look at baptism 1. Baptism REVEALS our faith in Christ ...
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Authentic Witness
Acts 1. What to do when you dont know what to do next. God wants to make each of us ...
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Joseph’s Bones
Genesis 49:22-26; 50:22-26; Exodus 13:19; Joshua 24:32; Acts 7:16; Hebrews 11:22 1. HIS FRUITFUL LIFE (49:22-26) a. The signs of ...
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Am I in the place of God?
(Genesis 50:15-21) 1. Recognise that resentment and revenge are natural responses to hurt 2. Accept that revenge is not your ...
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Come to bed with me
Genesis 39:1-20 1. THE POWER OF THE TEMPTATION It was a surprise temptation It was a strong temptation It was ...
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I am about to die
Genesis 47:27-50:14 1. LESSONS FOR THE DYING a. Face the fact of death (47:29-30; 48:21; 49:29) b. Understand the meaning ...
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Come Down to Me
Genesis 45:1-28 1. PROVISION TO ENJOY (vv5-11 18 20) a. Available provision b. Appropriate provision c. Abundant provision 2. MESSAGE ...
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I am Joseph
Genesis 44:1-45:15 1. THE MOMENT OF DESPERATION (44:1-34) (What can we say? God has uncovered your servants ' guilt. 44:16) ...
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The Silver Cup
Preparation for reconciliation Genesis 42:6-28; 43:15-44:34 1. THE DEEP LONGING OF JOSEPH a. A longing to reveal b. A longing ...
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Everything is against me
A case study in self-centredness Genesis 42:29-43:14 1. THE CASE OF SELF-CENTEREDNESS A self-centred person . . . a. Looks ...
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Activating a Seared Conscience
Genesis 37:17-35; 41:53-42:28 1. CONSCIENCE AND SIN CONTEMPLATED (37:17-20) 2. CONSCIENCE AND SIN CHALLENGED (37:21-27) 3. CONSCIENCE AND SIN COMMITTED ...
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Characteristics of a good leader
Genesis 41:39-57; 4713-26 1. THE LEADER AND HIS/HER GOD a. In touch with God (41:16) b. Unashamed of God (41:25 ...
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Our Trials and God’s Time
God's hand in the life of Joseph WHEN TWO FULL YEARS HAD PASSED Our trials and God 's time Genesis ...
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Meaning of Life
Ecclesiastes 7 - Solomon tells us that we go two ways to try and find out the meaning of life ...
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Unhealthy Fear
Numbers 13:26-14:11 We live in a world and a country stabbed with fear and strangled by terror. We all fear ...
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Wealth without God
Ecclesiastes 5:8 - 6:12 1. CORRUPTION IN GOVERNMENT IS NOT SURPRISING (5:8-9) 2. MONEY IS NOT EVERYTHING (5:10-17) 3. ENJOYING ...
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Come to bed with me
Genesis 39:1-20 1. THE POWER OF THE TEMPTATION It was a surprise temptation It was a strong temptation It was ...
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Church without God is meaningless
Studies in Ecclesiastes - Church without God is meaningless ...
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Loved… Hated
Genesis 37:1-36 YOU MAY HAVE A COMPLICATED BACKGROUND Joseph did too! Glorious traditions Sinful tendencies Major tragedies Serious tensions YOU ...
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Life without God is Lonely
The meaninglessness of life without God in the context of relationships ...
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God Meant it for Good
The wonder of divine providence: Genesis 37-50; Psalm 105:16-24; Acts 7:9-19 GOD DOES HAVE A PLAN FOR YOUR LIFE GOD ...
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He is Risen!
He is Risen! Mark 16 Dr Nat Schluter is married to Helen and they have four children. Nat has a ...
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What’s so Good about Good Friday?
What's so good about Good Friday? Mark 15 Dr Nat Schluter is married to Helen and they have four children ...
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I See a Church
Acts 11:19-30 & 13:1-41. READY TO RISK 'TO REACH LOST PEOPLE (11:19-21) 2. COMMITTED TO BIBLICAL PREACHING AND TEACHING (11:25-26a) ...
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Meaningless
First sermon on our series on Ecclesiastes. What is the point of life? It is meaningless without God ...
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Brushstroke God
We just cant seem to believe that God is who he says he is - so we paint brushstrokes over ...
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Significant Community
The creation, characteristics and experience of significant community. 1 Corinthians 12 ...
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Worship – the richness of corporate worship
The excitement, elements and enemies of corporate worship ...
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Not ______ Enough
I'm not good enough... I'm not old enough... I'm not smart enough... I'm not pretty enough... I'm not holy enough ...
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The Story of Glory
In him we were also chosen having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in ...
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Love – The Beauty of Personal Devotion
Psalm 84; 63; 42; selected texts Resources for Personal Devotion Pastor Justin makes reference in his sermon to these practical ...
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I See A Church
Acts 11:19-30 & 13:1-4 1. READY TO RISK ' TO REACH LOST PEOPLE (11:19-21) 2. COMMITTED TO BIBLICAL PREACHING AND ...
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Sowing and Reaping
Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. Galatians 6:7 ...
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The Solid Logic of Heaven
He who did not spare his own Sone but gave him up for us all - how will he not ...
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Anna and Simeon – the Hopeful Saints
Lord now you are letting your servant depart in peace according to your word; for my eyes have seen your ...
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Shepherds – The First Missionaries
Luke 2:8-20 - Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened which the Lord has ...
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Jesus – The Rising Sun
And you child will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to ...
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Mary- the Lord’s servant
Mary- the Lords servant (Luke 1:26-56) 1. GOD HAS AN OVERARCHING PLAN IN WHICH INDIVIDUAL PEOPLE PLAY A VITAL PART ...
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Zechariah & Elizabeth- the Surprised Seniors
Zechariah & Elizabeth- the surprised seniors Luke 1:5-23 ...
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Nativity Service
Nativity Service 2014. Galatians 2:21- The fact that Christ had to die to save us means that we are utterly ...
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“You know that I love you”- Jesus loved by Peter
You know that I love you- Jesus loved by Peter - John 21:1-22 1. JESUS COMES TO US DESPITE OUR ...
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My Lord and my God
My Lord and my God! - Jesus believed by Thomas - John 20:19-31 1. EXUBERANT TESTIMONY (vv19-25a) 2. DETERMINED DOUBT ...
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Five Bedrock Truths about the Kingdom
"As we must account for every idle word so we must account for every idle silence" - Benjamin Franklin An ...
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Healthy Preaching
2 Timothy 4:1-8 1. THE SERIOUSNESS OF PREACHING (v1) 2. THE SOURCE OF PREACHING (v2a) 3. THE STYLE OF PREACHING ...
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How do we know who to Trust
But as for you continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed knowing from whom you learned it ...
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Out of the Tomb
Jesus Resurrected by God (John 19:31-20:10) 1. THE SAVING DEATH (19:31-37) 2. THE COURAGEOUS ACTIONS (19:38-42) 3. THE PUZZLING DISCOVERY ...
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It is Finished
Jesus Crucified by God (John 19:16-30) 1. HANDED OVER (V16) 2. CRUCIFIED (VV17-29) 3. TRIUMPHANT (V30) ...
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Instruments of God
In a large house there are articles not only of gold and silver but also of wood and clay; some ...
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Here is your King
BEHOLD YOUR KING - Jesus sentenced by Pilate (John 18:28-19:16a) 1. THE PRISONER PILATE TRIED 2. THE QUESTIONS PILATE ASKED ...
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Not ashamed and on guard
Not ashamed & on guard (2 Tim 1:3-18) When we go to see a doctor a number of questions are ...
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2 Timothy Overview
An introduction to the Health-Check series with an overview of 2 Timothy ...
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Shall I not drink the cup?
Jesus betrayed by Judas (John 18:1-11) 1. TRAGIC TRAITOR (VV1-3) 2. MAJESTIC MASTER (VV4-9) 3. SUBMISSIVE SON (VV10-11) ...
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The Mt Everest of Bible Promises
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him who have been ...
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Ready by Being Motivated
How do we stay passionate about sharing the gospel? What motivations do we have? Matthew 4:19 ...
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Ready by Being Clear (pm)
Ready by being able to clearly articulate the Gospel (Colossians 4) ...
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Ready by Being Clear
Pray . . . that God may open a door for our message so that we may proclaim the mystery ...
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Ready by Being Relational
Colossians 4:5-6 1. SEE PEOPLE (OPEN YOUR EYES Jesus) 2. EXPECT GOD TO WORK (I HAVE MANY PEOPLE IN THIS ...
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Ready by Being Authentic
If we are following Jesus our lives need to be authentic - they need to reflect Jesus. We are called ...
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God on a Mission
Genesis 12:1-7 God is on a mission in the world and we can join Him in what He is doing ...
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The King Prays for all Believers
Jesus prays that we will display true unity that we will see his glory and that we will know the ...
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Jonah – Part1
First sermon in a two part look at the story of Jonah and how it applies to our lives today ...
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The King Prays for His Followers
THE COMMUNITY JESUS PRAYED FOR a. People given to him by the Father (vv6 9) b. People who have obeyed ...
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Guest or Host
In this is a message Ryan Wiesner (our Next Generation Director) shares some observations and insight for Christians who are ...
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The King Prays for Himself
John 17:1-5 1. HIS GLORIFICATION IN THE CROSS (VV14) 2. HIS GIVING OF ETERNAL LIFE (VV2-3) 3. HIS GLORIFICATION IN ...
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Uncluttered
A fresh look at the Acts 2 Church GOSPEL COMMUNICATION (vv22-36) DEEP CONVICTION (v37) RADICAL CONVERSION (vv38-41) DISTINCTIVE COMMUNITY (vv42-47) ...
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Unequally Yoked
Biblical guidance on the topic of Christians being married to unbelievers. 2 Corinthians 6:14 ...
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The Ascension what’s the big deal?
Ascension Day is a significant event but one of the most forgotten. In this sermon I present 6 important reasons ...
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Porn and Purity
In this sermon we talk openly and honestly about pornography and seek to apply principles from our passage to help ...
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God-in-a-box (part 1)
2 Samuel 6:1-10 The passage of Scripture we are going to look at is going to shatter the box that ...
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Mothers to Others
Greet Rufus chosen in the Lord and his mother who has been a mother to me too. Romans 16:13 1 ...
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The Foundation of Marriage
Navigating the complexities of marriage singleness and purity using the wisdom of God. The Biblical Foundation of Marriage (Genesis 1:26-28 ...
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Spiritual Dryness
Spiritual dryness can come from seeking the experience instead of seeking God. Psalm 32 ...
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Two Snapshots of your Devotion
On this Palm Sunday I want to show you two photographs of two moments frozen in time. You 're going ...
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Branded with Christ
...for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus (Galatians 6:17) Branded by the Bible Who do we really ...
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The King on Joy
Ask and you will receive and your joy will be complete John 16:24 John 16:16-33 JOY IN THE DEATH AND ...
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The King on the Holy Spirit (part 2)
John 16:5-15 THE HOLY SPIRIT AND THE WORLD (John 16:8-11) He Convicts the world... ABOUT SIN ABOUT RIGHTEOUSNESS ABOUT JUDGMENT ...
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Stand firm in your freedom
Paul encourages young Galatian congregations to stand firm in their blood bought freedom by not submitting to certain cultural/church practices ...
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The King on Persecution
John 15:18-16:4 1. CHOSEN OUT OF THE WORLD (15:19) 2. SENT INTO THE WORLD (15:18-16:4) 3. PERSECUTED BY THE WORLD ...
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The King on Intimacy
I am the true vine and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit ...
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A God-sized burden for a God-sized task
Nehemiah 1 Can one person really make a difference in the world? Can one prayer really change a nation? If ...
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Don’t Be Crazy
Thinking biblically about salvation (Galatians 3:1-14) How did you receive the Holy Spirit? (v1-5) How was Abraham saved? (v6-9) What ...
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The King on the Holy Spirit
(John 14:15-31)THE GIVING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT HE WAS GIVEN BY THE FATHER (V16) HE WAS GIVEN AT THE REQUEST ...
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Do Not Set Aside the Grace of God
I do not nullify the grace of God for if righteousness were through the law then Christ died for no ...
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The King on Faith
John 14:1-11 TROUBLES A PAINFUL REALITY (v1a) TRUST AN ABSOLUTE NECESSITY (vv1b 7-11) TRUTH A SOLID FOUNDATION (vv2-6) Truth about ...
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Resisting Spies
Galatians 2:1-10 There are spies in the church. They will tell you they are on the side of good but ...
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The King on Love
A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you so you must love one another ...
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By Grace Alone
Paul 's Rescue Story (Galatians 1:13-24) LIFE BEFORE THE RESCUE (vv13-14) Ruthless Religious THE RESCUE (vv15-16a) Set apart from birth ...
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The King on Cleansing
Jesus washes his disciples feet (John 13:1-17)LET 'S LOOK INTO THE HEART OF THE KING (vv1-3) We see a heart ...
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Gospel Plus Nothing
There is nothing I you can do because of the something he has done (Galatians 1:1-10) ...
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You’ve got mail
We serve a God who communicates. He speaks to us via creation (general revelation) and the Bible (specific revelation). Psalm ...
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How to be a Good Minister
A Charge to Ryan Wiesner on the occasion of his induction into ministry. 1 Timothy 4:6 ...
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Priorities
HOW DOES GOD MOVE US TO THE RIGHT? PEOPLE MOVE TO THE RIGHT WITH GOD'S WORD PEOPLE MOVE TO THE ...
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Still Moving to the Right
Calling Equipping and Sending Disciples for the Glory of God - 6 Convictions All people begin life in the domain ...
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A Life Worth Living
After removing Saul he made David their king. God testified concerning him: I have found David son of Jesse a ...
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Christmas, the Devil & Death
Since the children have flesh and blood he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might ...
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Christmas and the Love of God
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son that whoever believes in him shall ...
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Christmas and Our Deepest Need
For to us a child is born to us a son is given and the government will be on his ...
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Sacrifice and Freedom
On the occasion of the death of Nelson Mandela. "During my lifetime I have dedicated myself to this struggle of ...
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Let there be light
Just as God spoke Let there be light in the creation story and in the Christmas story so too God ...
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Strength in Weakness
Judges 7:1-25; Hebrews 11:32-34 WEAKENED BY GOD 'S DESIGN (vv1-8a) ENCOURAGED BY GOD 'S WORD (vv8b-15a) EMPLOYED WISE STRATEGY (vv15b-21) ...
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Tweets about Sex – Part 2
A mans was are in full view of the LORD and he examines all his pathsProverbs 5:21The Price of Sexual ...
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Tweets about Sex – Part 1
A man who commits adultery lacks judgement; whoever does so destroys himself (Proverbs 6:32) Scripture References Proverbs 2:1-22; 5:1-23; 6:20-35; ...
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Tweets about Ageing (evening)
The glory of young men is their strength grey hair the splendour of the old (Proverbs 20:29) BATTLES OF AGEING ...
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Tweets about Ageing (morning)
The glory of young men is their strength grey hair the splendour of the old (Proverbs 20:29) BATTLES OF AGEING ...
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Tweets about Anger
A fool gives full vent to his angerBut a wise man keeps himself under control (Proverbs 29:11) Anger is a ...
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Tweets about Gullibility
A simple man believes anything but a prudent man gives thought to his steps (Proverbs 14:15) Conspiracy theories hoaxes urban ...
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Tweets about Friendship
He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm. (Proverbs 13:20) How many real ...
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Tweets about the Heart
Above all else guard your heart for it is the wellspring of life (Proverbs 4:23) What is the heart? Why ...
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Tweets about Laziness (pm)
The sluggard craves and gets nothing but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied (Proverbs 13:4) ...
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Tweets about Laziness
The sluggard craves and gets nothing but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied (Proverbs 13:4) Working hard or ...
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Tweets about Words (pm)
He who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps himself from calamity Proverbs 21:23 ...
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Tweets about Words
He who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps himself from calamity Proverbs 21:23 Scriptures Proverbs 18:21 The Power of ...
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Tweets about Wisdom
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding Proverbs 9:10 ...
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Living for the Lord
Jesus on the Road to Emmaus (Luke 24:13-35). Final Session from our Weekend Getaway with Guest Speaker Nat Schluter.Nat Schluter ...
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Jesus Touch
Jesus came to demonstrate and fulfil God 's plan of redemption and restoration. In the process He not only spoke ...
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Living a Life of Prayer
(James 5:13-18) 1.PRAYER IS FOR ALL OCCASIONS (vv13-16a) It 's for when you 're in trouble (v13a) It 's for ...
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Meet Jesus – The Great Divide
Jesus is the Great Divide our belief or unbelief in him is the point on which our eternal destiny hinges ...
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Please Come Home
The Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:1-2 11-32). This has to be one of the most amazingly brilliant short ...
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More than a Facelift
As Christians we know that we have been saved (past) to be with Jesus in eternity (future) but for now ...
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A Call to be Patient
Driving in heavy traffic waiting in queues dealing with my spouse 's shortcomings waiting to have sex till we are ...
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Meet Jesus – The Seed that Must Die
Very truly I tell you unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies it remains only a ...
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Meet Jesus – Worthy of our Extravagant Love
The story fo Jesus being anointed with perfume by Mary is a picture of Extravagant Love. (John 12:1-11; Matthew 26:6-13; ...
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Meet Jesus – The Resurrection and the Life (2)
Jesus Purpose in our Pain His Comfort in our Sorrow and his life for our death (John 11:1-57) ...
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Meet Jesus – The Good Shepherd
Jesus has come to give us life to the full! In this message learn about the promise cost characteristics and ...
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Living Faith
Show me your faith without deeds and I will show you my faith by my deeds. (James 2:14-26) ...
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Meet Jesus – The Opener of Blind Eyes
One thing I do know. I was blind but now I see! Jesus heals a man born blind. (John 9:1-34) ...
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Meet Jesus – The Controversialist (3)
In this passage - Jesus trashes the claim of the Pharisees that they are children of Abraham. He compares the ...
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Doodlers or Doers?
(James 1:19-27) How do you know if you 've been doodling in your spiritual life? James is going to challenge ...
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Everyone has their price
What would you do for a R1 million? How far would you go to feel happy? It has been said ...
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Everyone has their price?
(James 1:13-18) What would you do for a R1 million? How far would you go to feel happy? It has ...
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The Story of Hannah
The story of Hannah challenges us to find our place in God 's mega-story. Your life and experiences can fit ...
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A Perspective on Trials
Do you have any faulty assumptions? James is going to expose the faulty assumptions we have about trials. We are ...
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The Great Disconnect
Introduction to the Book of JamesWhy is there is a disparity between the number of people who claim to be ...
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Meet Jesus – The Controversialist (2)
In this passage - Jesus trashes the claim of the Pharisees that they are children of Abraham. He compares the ...
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God is speaking Am I listening?
Psalm 19 Every day is a precious gift from God because every day God we are given another opportunity to ...
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Meet Jesus – The Contoverialist
John 8:12-361. HE IS THE LIGHT GIVEN TO GUIDE YOU (vv12-20) 2. HE IS THE SON SENT TO SAVE YOU ...
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Surprised by Hope
Encouragement from two who met the risen Jesus (Matthew 28:1-10) THE EVENTS THAT PRECEDED THEM (vv2-4) THE EVIDENCE THAT CONVINCED ...
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Insults at the Cross (2)
He Saved Others But He Can 't Save Himself There is a common theme running through the insults that were ...
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Tale of a Donkey
Mark 11:1-11 The different participants in the story of Jesus on a donkey show how people experience and worship Jesus ...
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Be Shepherds
Lessons for leaders in the local church (1 Peter 5:1-4) 1. IDENTITY (vv1-2) Be shepherds of God 's flock 2 ...
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Insults at the Cross
(Matthew 27:35-50; various prophetic Psalms) Jesus was insulted at his trial; he was mocked as he was whipped; he was ...
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Faith in the Fire
Moving to the right through trials 1 Peter 1:3-9 (also Rom. 5:1-5; 1 Cor. 10:13; 2 Cor. 1:8-9; 4:7-18; James ...
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The Church at Prayer
(Acts 13:1-5) The Syrian Antioch Church sent out two of their best leaders to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ ...
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How the Gospel works through us
The gospel should not just be leaving you internally focused. It should also be leaving you upwardly focused onwardly focused ...
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The Life I Now Live
De-cluttering the Christian Life (Galatians 2:20) I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live but Christ lives ...
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What the Gospel Does in Us
1. THE PRINCIPLE OF GRACE (GALATIANS 1:7 & 3:11) a. The principle of grace is always in danger of being ...
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Stop the Chariot
The context and meaning of baptism (Acts 8:26-40; Matthew 28:18-20) 1. ENCOURAGEMENT FOR SEEKERS (Acts 8:26-35) a. Listen to your ...
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What is the Gospel
(2 Peter 1:3-15) What is the Gospel? Why well always need it How to hold on to it ...
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Get Into the Chariot
Insights on moving lost people to the right (Acts 8:26-38) 1. CONTACT a. Be aware that God may already be ...
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Moving to the Right
(Colossians 1:13-14; 21-23; 28-29) Biblical Convictions: 1. All people begin life in the domain of darkness 2. All people are ...
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God Hears the Piccolo Player
A Call to Sacrificial Service (Ephesians 2:1-10; 1 Peter 4:10-11) 1. THE CENTRE OF SACRIFICIAL SERVICE 2. THE CONTEXT OF ...
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Aim for Antioch
A Charge to Rosebank and Parkhurst Churches (Acts 11:19-30; 13:1-5) Be a Church that is characterised by: LAY MINISTRY Acts ...
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A Call to Attentiveness
The Angels message to Joseph - A Call to Constant Attentiveness (Matthew 2:13-23) ...
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A Call to Great Joy
The Angels message to the Shepherds - A call to great Joy (Luke 2:1-20) ...
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A Call to Obedience
The Angels message to Joseph - A call to costly obedience (Matthew 1:18-25) ...
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A Call to Radical Commitment
A call to radical commitment - The account of the Angel Gabriels message to Mary (Luke 1:26-38) ...
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The Angel’s Message to Zechariah
God has established a pattern of breaking into our human world. He 's done it many times in the Old ...
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Does it Pay to Follow the Lord
Psalm 73 A Confusing Dilemma (vv 1- 14) A Clarifying Discovery (vv 15 - 22) A Confident Declaration (vv 23 ...
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What is in a Name?
How Jesus fulfils his name by saving people from their sins (Matthew 1:18-25) ...
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Salvation by Grace
Understanding salvation by looking at the example of Abraham. Paul describes how his justification was credited to him because of ...
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The Lord Compassionate & Gracious
Jesus and the woman caught in adultery (John 7:53-8:11)THE ACCUSERS . . . CALLOUS AND HYPOCRITICAL (8:3-6a) THE JUDGE ...
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Love One Another
(1 John 3:11-3:24) Many people are turned off the Gospel Christianity and the church because of the hypocrisy they see ...
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Meet Jesus – Giver of the Holy Spirit
Sermon 23(John 7:37-52) 1. THE SIGNIFICANT CONTEXT (v37a) 2. THE OUTRAGEOUS ' INVITATION (v37b) 3. THE GLORIOUS PROMISE (v38) 4 ...
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The Grace of God in Trials
Pastor Dennis Beeselaar shares his testimony of Gods grace and abiding presence in the midst of his fight with cancer ...
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Warning Against Antichrists
With warmth & tenderness John reminds his readers that it is the last hour. False teachers have arisen and left ...
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It All Started in a Garden
THE GARDEN OF EDEN . . . Paradise Lost (Genesis 2) THE GARDEN OF GETHSEMENE . . . Battle Won ...
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Love for the world
What does John mean when he says that we must not love the world or anything in the world? (1 ...
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Meet Jesus – Brother & Teacher (2)
THE BROTHER IN THE FAMILY (vv1-9) The worldly advice of Jesus ' brothers (vv1-5) The wise answer of Jesus (vv6-9) ...
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Walking in the Light
Agreeing with Gods view of sin and salvation (confession) is at the core of what it means for us to ...
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Treasures in Jars of Clay
The world 's way of thinking leading & accomplishing is like a giant magnet. This supermagnet is always switched on; ...
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Life in the Son
An introduction to our series on 1 John dealing with Jesus as our eternal life our primary message and the ...
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Meet Jesus – Brother & Teacher
Sermon 21Jesus at the Feast (John 7:1-36) THE BROTHER IN THE FAMILY (vv1-9) The worldly advice of Jesus ' brothers ...
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Meet Jesus – The Bread That Came Down From Heaven
Sermon 20Jesus teaches in the Synagogue in Capernaum (John 6:36 -71). Jesus Taught About Himself His Descent His Death and ...
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The Anatomy of a Christian
A clear description of the true Christian 's nature hope and hunger for holiness (1 John 3:1-3) ...
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Meet Jesus – The Bread from Heaven
Sermon 19I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry and whoever believes in me ...
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The Vanity of Pleasure
The life of Solomon teaches us about the limitations of pleasure and points us to where our true satisfaction lies ...
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Gospel Impact
The Gospel of God 's grace (as Paul refers to it in Acts 20) should impact every area of our ...
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The Glue of Obedience
Overcoming the Snare - The Glue of Obedience through the Gospel What is the Glue that is going to keep ...
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Meet Jesus – The Lord of Storms
Sermon 18Johns account of Jesus walking on the water and calming the storm: John 6:16-24 (Matthew 14:22-33; Mark 6:45-52) THE ...
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Wake-up to Faithful Giving
How would you feel if you knew that God was being ripped off? Is it possible the you are robbing ...
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Meet Jesus – The Healing Christ
Many people in Jesus day were so amazed and focussed on the signs and wonders that Jesus performed that they ...
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The Crisis of Conversion
The Crisis of Conversion: The story of the Philippian jailer and his family who were baptised (Acts 16:16-34) ...