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Mark Armstrong
Contributing sermons since Apr 23, 2009
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Subversive Christianity
Contributed on Aug 30, 2020
This is Talk 1 in a 13 talk series from Colossians. Alternative philosophies, learning thankfulness, a letter to our church.
I’d like to read to you a letter written from prison written in 2004. From a father to a son …. “Hi my boy. Thankyou for coming to see me. It made me feel so good to see you that it hurt because I really do miss you. I am proud of you, Nolan. Please be good at school and listen to your mother, ...read more
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Scripture And Truth
Contributed on Sep 2, 2019
A talk intended to increase confidence in Scripture, regarding it as a source of truth and considering its historical features.
There’s a saying that goes like this, “A Bible in the hand is worth two in the bookcase”. C.H. Spurgeon wrote: "I would recommend you either believe God up to the hilt, or else not to believe at all. Believe this book of God, every letter of it, or else reject it. There is no logical standing ...read more
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The Pain Of Truth Decay
Contributed on Sep 2, 2019
Understanding Biblical truth in a post-truth world
The 2018 notable quote of the year came from Rudy Giuliani, an American politician who said, “Truth isn’t truth”. He meant that there are lots of versions of the truth, different versions called “alternative facts”. We live in a post-truth world. Unfortunately “truth” in the 21st century has a very ...read more
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Seriously, Someone Rising From The Dead?
Contributed on Apr 22, 2019
An Easter Sunday talk which touches on the evidence for the resurrection before explaining its significance.
Seriously, someone rising from the dead? I was doing some research recently on the longest anyone has ever been dead before being brought back to life. Some of the stories seemed a little far-fetched. But The Daily Telegraph in the UK ran a headline on 19 April 2019, “Lazarus Syndrome: man comes ...read more
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Fanaticism Taken Too Far?
Contributed on Apr 22, 2019
A Good Friday talk from the point of view of Jesus and religious fanaticism.
Fanaticism Taken Too Far? Israel Folau (an Australian Christian sporting personality) has been in the news lately for expressing unpopular views—for quoting an unpopular part of the Bible on his personal Instagram page. Is his belief in heaven and hell fanaticism taken too far? Is Australian Rugby ...read more
Newest Sermon Series
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Colossians
Contributed on Aug 30, 2020
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Book Of Joel
Contributed on Feb 17, 2019
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Christmas
Contributed on Dec 17, 2018
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Behind The Curtain: Five Studies On Heaven And Hell
Contributed on Sep 1, 2011
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Servant Songs
Contributed on Jul 24, 2011
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St Augustine: "A Whole Christ For My Salvation, ...
Contributed on Feb 22, 2010
St Augustine: "A whole Christ for my salvation, a whole Bible for my staff, a whole church for my ...read more
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There Was An Interesting Article By David Marr In ...
Contributed on Jan 7, 2010
There was an interesting article by David Marr in the Sydney Morning Herald on 19 December. He concludes that God is not dead in Australia. Rumours of his failing powers are exaggerated. The default setting of this country is faith without belonging to a religious organisation. A recent Nielson ...read more
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Peter O'brien Says That Col 3:18 ‘is An Appeal ...
Contributed on Oct 11, 2009
PETER O’BRIEN says that Col 3:18 ‘is an appeal to free and responsible agents to voluntarily subordinate themselves to their husbands since this is entirely proper within the new fellowship ...read more
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It's Been Said That In The First Year Of ...
Contributed on Oct 11, 2009
It’s been said that in the first year of marriage, the man speaks and the woman listens. But in the second year, the woman speaks and the man listens. Then in ...read more
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The Story Is Told Of A Politician Who, After ...
Contributed on Oct 11, 2009
The story is told of a politician who, after receiving the proofs of a portrait, was very angry with the photographer. He stormed back to the photographer and arrived with these angry words, ‘This picture does not do me justice!’ The ...read more