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    The Reward Of Being Faithful To Christ

    Contributed by William Baeta on Jul 13, 2013
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    “We pray ‘that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God” Colossians 1:9-10.

    Theme: The reward of being faithful to Christ Text: Deut. 30:9-14; Col. 1:1-14; Lk. 10:25-37 Today’s gospel reading is about a lawyer who tried to test Jesus by asking the question “what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” The purpose of the question was to give the lawyer an ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Music As Gift

    Contributed by William Baeta on Jul 13, 2013
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    “Let our lord now command your servants who are before you to seek out a man who is skillful in playing the lyre, and when the harmful spirit from God is upon you, he will play it, and you will be well” 1Sam. 16:16.

    Music as gift Text: 1 Sam. 16:16-23; 1 Cor. 12:1-12; Lk. 10:1-12 The Bible begins with the words “In the beginning God”. Everything begins with God and whatever we do must begin with Him. Is this not enough reason to praise and worship Him continually? Music began with God to be used ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Walk Faithfully In The Lord

    Contributed by William Baeta on Jun 28, 2013
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    “But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other” Gal. 5:16-17.

    Walk faithfully in the Lord Text: 2 Kings 2:6-14; Gal. 5:13-25; Luke 9:51-62 Man is a spirit, he possesses a soul and he lives in a body. The body can be likened to the clothes we wear. You get into them that is put them on and they move with you. You get out of them, that is take them off and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Christ Shall Set You Free

    Contributed by William Baeta on Jun 22, 2013
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    “Return to your home, and declare how much God has done for you” Luke 8:39

    Theme: Christ shall set you free Text: 1 Kings 19:1-7; Gal. 3:23-29; Lk. 8:26-39 Jesus taught with such authority that it displeased the regular teachers in the Synagogues. Whereas they quoted from well-known rabbis to support their teachings, Jesus as God had no need to do so. He spoke with ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Stand Firm In Your Faith

    Contributed by William Baeta on May 30, 2013
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    “When Jesus heard these things, he marveled at him, and turning to the crowd that followed him, said, “I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such faith” Luke 7:8-9.

    Theme: Stand firm in your faith Text: 1 Kings 18:30-39; Gal. 1:1-12; Lk. 7:1-10 Faith is essential to Christian living for “the just live by faith” Habakkuk 2:4. It has its source in God’s Word and comes by “hearing the Word of God”. Faith is “the substance of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Prepare For The Heavenly City

    Contributed by William Baeta on May 4, 2013
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    “And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great, high mountain, and showed me the holy city Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God, having the glory of God, its radiance like a most rare jewel, like a jasper, clear as crystal” John 21:10-11.

    Introduction: Adam and Eve began life in a perfect place with perfect surroundings. Man’s sin of disobedience affected God’s perfect creation and man lost his perfect home in the Garden of Eden. God has placed within every human heart the desire to search for that perfect home Adam lost. Sinful ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Fruit Of Faith Is Joy

    Contributed by William Baeta on Apr 6, 2013
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    “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed” John 20:29.

    Theme: The fruit of faith is Joy Text: Acts 5:27-32; Rev. 1:4-8; Jn. 20:19-31 Man has a deep desire for certainty and he will go to great lengths just to be certain. For many people the only things that are certain in life are death and taxes. For the Christian, however, there are many certainties ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    In Unity We Please God

    Contributed by William Baeta on Mar 15, 2013
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    “I do not ask for these only, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, that they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me” Jn. 17:20

    Theme: Unity: In unity we please God Text: Ps. 133:1-3; Eph. 4:1-13; John 17:20-26 In John 17 Jesus presents the blueprints of His programme for the Church. The highlight was the unity of His disciples. Unity is a concept that is referred to throughout Scripture. It is not a concept conceived by ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God Is A Loving And Forgiving Father

    Contributed by William Baeta on Mar 9, 2013
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    “And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him” Luke 15:20.

    Theme: God is a loving and forgiving Father Text: Josh. 5:9-12; 2 Cor. 5:16-21; Lk. 15:11-32 We have no problem believing that God is love, yet at the same time we doubt God’s love. Today’s story from the gospel is all about the Fathers love. When the father saw his rebellious son ...read more

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    Truthfulness In Worship

    Contributed by William Baeta on Mar 6, 2013
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    And Jesus answered him, “It is written, you shall worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve” Luke 4:8.

    Theme: Truthfulness in worship Text: Deut. 26:1-11; Rom. 10:8-13; Lk. 4:1-13 Today is the first Sunday in Lent. We observe this holy season by meditating and reflecting on the Word of God and by prayer and fasting. Unfortunately during this period we often forget that it is time to enter into ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Call On The Lord At All Times

    Contributed by William Baeta on Mar 6, 2013
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    “A man from the crowd cried out, ‘Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only child’” Luke 9:38.

    Theme: Call on the Lord at all times Text: Gen. 15:12-21; Phil. 3:17-21; Luke 9:37-43 Words are very important. They shape our lives and determine our destiny. At Creation “The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Going Home

    Contributed by William Baeta on Mar 6, 2013
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    “He said to him, ‘If they do not hear Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be convinced if someone should rise from the dead’” Luke 16:31.

    Theme: Going home Text: Luke 16:19-31; Rev. 21:1-5 Our theme for today’s sermon is ‘going home’. A popular saying is that “a man’s home is his castle”, implying that the best place to be is home. This has led many people to have the wrong idea that their home ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Educating The Child

    Contributed by William Baeta on Mar 6, 2013
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    “My son, be attentive to my wisdom; incline your ear to my understanding, that you may keep discretion, and your lips may guard knowledge” Proverbs 5:1, 2.

    Theme: Educating the Child Text: Pr. 5:1, 2, 12-14; 2 Tim. 3:10-17; Lk. 2:41-52 Our theme for today’s sermon is ‘educating the child’. Educating a child begins even before the birth of the child. The right nourishment and the thought life of the parents affect the unborn child in ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Ordained To Be A Prophet

    Contributed by William Baeta on Feb 2, 2013
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    “I knew you before I formed you in your mother’s womb. Before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as my prophet to the nations” Jer. 1:5.

    Theme: Ordained to be a prophet Text: Jer. 1:4-10; 1 Cor. 13:1-12; Lk. 4:22-30 It is God’s desire that His people prophesy. His desire came to pass on the Day of Pentecost when Joel’s prophesy was fulfilled. “I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your ...read more

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    Look Your Saviour Comes

    Contributed by William Baeta on Nov 30, 2012
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    “Watch yourselves lest your hearts be weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and cares of this life, and that day come upon you suddenly like a trap” Luke 21:34.

    Theme: Look your Saviour comes Text: Jer. 33:14-16; 1 Thess. 3:9-13; Luke 21:25-36 Today is the first Sunday of Advent. Advent simply means coming or appearing and is used to refer to the first and second coming of Christ. By this time many of us are making preparations to celebrate the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed