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  • Allan Quak

    Contributing sermons since Dec 5, 2005
Allan's church

North Pine Baptist Church
Murrumba Downs, Queensland 4503
0402 546 135

About Allan
  • Education: My primary theological education took place at the Reformed Theological College in Geelong Australia. It was a five year full time Bachelor of Divinity. I also completed a Master of Arts in Theology through the Australian College of Theology. I also have a Graduate Certificate in Professional Management.
  • Experience: I have been in full time ministry for 30 years. Initially I served in the Christian Reformed Churches of Australia. In 2007 I planted a church in Brisbane which, after a few years, became part of the Queensland Baptist movement. I have been in my current church since March 2024.
  • Comment to those looking at my sermons: Thanks for being willing to have a look. It is humbling to know that sermons which God has graciously allowed me to write are being used all over the world. If you do end up preaching them please pray that the Spirit will use the sermons to transform and convict those to whom you speak.
  • Sermon or series that made a difference: Many of them do. When I preach I don’t just preach at the congregation but I also preach to myself. Having said that a recent sermon series on Jonah has reminded me again of the amazing grace of God to those who stubbornly think they are spiritually better than others.
  • Family: I have been married for 34 years and I have three daughters who are 33, 32 and 29. I also have 3 sons-in-law and three grand-daughters. My wife has been a constant support to my ministry and I am so thankful to the Lord for providing her in my life.
  • What my spouse (really) thinks of my sermons: She believes I am the best preacher she has ever heard.
  • Best advice given to me about preaching: Keep it simple and focus on the Word.
  • Books that have had an impact: I read all the time and there are many books which have had an impact. Indeed I have found that you can be impacted from the most unlikely sources.
  • Hobbies: I am working on a HO scale model railway based on a small suburban branch-line (which no no longer exists) in Sydney.
  • If I could Preach one more time, I would say...: What I always say; "Jesus is the only way to eternal life".
  • Something funny that happened while preaching: I often use the phrase "brothers and sisters" which I am addressing the congregation. However, one time, it came out as "brothers and sinners".
  • What I want on my tombstone: He let Jesus make the difference
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  • What’s Love Got To Do With It?

    Contributed on Sep 2, 2024
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    Through these verses God's purpose for marriage are explained. When these purposes are obeyed a wife or husband will never need to fear.

    You can listen to this sermon here:- https://www.npbc.org.au/podcasts/media/2024-09-01-what-s-love-got-to-do-with-it Ephesians 5:21-33 “What’s Love Got To Do With It?” Message With it being Father’s Day a text which speaks into the theme of such a day is Ephesians 5:21-33. It is a passage which ...read more

  • Disempowering Powerbrokers

    Contributed on Aug 27, 2024
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    Through this letter we are being equipped to be those who have a biblical character and action - and warned against being a powerbroker.

    You can listen to this sermon at https://www.npbc.org.au/podcasts/media 3 John 1-14 “Disempowering Power-Brokers” John the Apostle is well into his 90’s – yet he hasn’t retired. John’s ministry is based in Ephesus from where he gives apostolic oversight, and pastoral leadership, to a group of ...read more

  • Sometimes Be Inhospitable

    Contributed on Aug 20, 2024
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    There are times when Christians can be inhospitable towards those who are seeking to deceive. Are we welcoming and giving credibility to those who are trying to make us question that Jesus is the Christ.

    You can listen to this sermon at https://www.npbc.org.au/podcasts/media 2 John 1-13 “Sometimes Be Inhospitable” A foundation interpretive principle of Scripture is that Scripture will never contradict Scripture. While this interpretive principle is always true … there are many occasions where ...read more

  • Keep Yourself From Idols

    Contributed on Aug 13, 2024
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    In the first century idols were an all-pervasive and normal aspect of society which could be a spiritual distraction for Christians. Today we need to be just as much on our guard against the idols of this age.

    You can listen to this sermon at https://www.npbc.org.au/podcasts/media 1 John 5:21 “Keep Yourself From Idols” In the first century AD, when people wrote letters, there was a pretty standard approach in the way the letters were structured – including the structure you used to finish your letter. ...read more

  • Being Overcomers

    Contributed on Jul 29, 2024
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    The struggles and hardships of life, and our sinful failures, can bring us to a point where we don't feel like overcomers. John calls us not to trust our feelings, but to trust Jesus who truly calls us overcomers.

    You can listen to this sermon at https://www.npbc.org.au/podcasts/media 1 John 5:1-12 “Being Overcomers” Through his Epistle John has gone to great lengths to ensure the readers understand who Jesus is … and the eternal security we can have when we put our faith in Jesus. John continues to have ...read more

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  • Ghost

    Contributed on Jan 8, 2010
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    Ghost Perhaps you have seen the movie "Ghost". Admittedly it came out in 1990 so maybe it is a bit old for some of you. It stars Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore. Early in the movie Patrick dies and becomes a "ghost". Near the end of the movie Demi has to let him go as he walks to a group of ...read more

  • The Day After The Berlin Wall Fell A Sign ...

    Contributed on Dec 14, 2005
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    The day after the Berlin Wall fell a sign appeared in the churchyard of a small church in Prague, Czechoslovakia. The sign simply said:- "The Lamb Wins." That is the glorious Gospel Truth. The Lamb Wins. Not sin. Not disease. Not death. Not tragedy. The Lamb ...read more

  • Let Me Tell You About Louis Slotin, One Of The ...

    Contributed on Dec 6, 2005
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    Let me tell you about Louis Slotin, one of the early scientists who were working with the effects of radioactive uranium. On May 21, 1946, he was experimenting to find how long it would take for uranium to be triggered into an unstoppable reaction. He was doing that by pushing two hemispheres ...read more

  • A Fencing Contractor Was Talking With A Rich ...

    Contributed on Dec 6, 2005
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    A fencing contractor was talking with a rich property owner about his chances of going to heaven. The rich man believed that God would be pleased with his efforts. He said, “I’ve lived a good life and been hardworking and giving to worthy causes. Sure, I hide some of my income so it doesn’t ...read more

  • After The Battle Of The Bulge During World War ...

    Contributed on Dec 6, 2005
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    After the Battle of the Bulge during World War II, one German officer described the capture of an American unit early in the fighting. Among the booty was a box that contained a cake. What was remarkable about the cake is that it had been sent to an American soldier from Boston and it was still ...read more