Sermons on Centred:

Jesus, The Bread Of Life (John 6:35, 41-51)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 5, 2007

It is not the wisdom. It is not the miracles. It is not the things about Christ that we need the most. It is Christ - God with us - His flesh, His blood - food and drink.

I don’t know what your week has been like, but I’ve had a week that has been full of typical priest-type things: visiting the sick and organising weddings, baptisms and funerals. Indeed, in the next few weeks we’ve got two baptism scheduled, there’s one wedding next Saturday, and tomorrow I have a ...read more

Scripture: John 6:35-51

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Road To Emmaus (Luke 24:13-35)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 5, 2007

Emmaus Revisited ...

I’ve had some pretty intense pastoral encounters this past week. I think that’s the right term - ‘pastoral encounters’? I’m referring to those dialogues I have occasionally with people that are deep and spiritual, and I’ve had quite a number of them in this last week. And most of these intense ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Equipped With Child Like Faith...not Childish Faith

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Nov 7, 2007

A sermon that looks explores Jesus teaching that Christians have a childlike...not a childish faith

This morning I would like you to think about your faith. When is your faith child like and when is it childish? This morning’s Gospel points out there is a difference. There is a difference between child like faith and being childish with our faith. Jesus gives us a child like faith. He wants us ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:16-30

Denomination: Lutheran

Incarnation: The Word Became Flesh Series

Contributed by Art Campbell on Nov 12, 2007

The Incarnation serves as a model for how we can enter our world and share Christ with those who don’t know him.

Did you know that Australians work the longest hours in the developed world? In fact, the average hours we work would be illegal in Europe! Around that we have to fit other commitments like family, friends, chores and... church and outreach are meant to be in their somewhere too! But most Aussies ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14-18

Denomination: Baptist

Deuteronomy 34 (The Death Of Moses )

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 19, 2007

The Death of Moses ...

“There has never arisen another prophet in Israel like Moses - one whom the LORD knew face to face.” (Deuteronomy 34:10) So read the concluding verses of the book of Deuteronomy, bringing to a close the saga of one of the Bible’s greatest heroes. I know that all of us want to be more like Jesus, ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Coping With Depression

Contributed by Paul John on Nov 24, 2006

To help people understand a Christian perpective of depression and how we can help others

INTRODUCTION Following death of his wife, a well-known Southern Baptist preacher named Vance Havner published a diary of his experiences as he walked through the ’valley of the shadow of death’. He writes about 3 levels of experience in life and concluded that there are ’mountain top days’ when ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Are You A Salty Christian

Contributed by John Macdonald on Nov 30, 2006

A reminder for all of us as to how salty we need to be in the world to be effective witnesses for Jesus Christ.

Are You a Salty Christian? - Mark 8:38-50 I love salt!! For as long as I can remember, salt has gone on all sorts of food, morning, noon and night. However, a colleague of mine reminded me just the other day that as Christians, we are supposed to be living as temples of the Holy Spirit. With a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:38-50

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus, The Bread Of Life: John 6:35, 41-51

Contributed by David Smith on Dec 14, 2006

Father Dave’s sermon on the miracle of the feeding of the 5000, and what Jesus means when he says he is ’the bread of life.’

I don’t know what your week has been like, but I’ve had a week that has been full of typical priest-type things: visiting the sick and organising weddings, baptisms and funerals. Indeed, in the next few weeks we’ve got two baptism scheduled, there’s one wedding next Saturday, and tomorrow I have ...read more

Scripture: John 6:35-51

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Road To Emmaus

Contributed by David Smith on Dec 14, 2006

Father Dave’s sermon on the Road to Emmaus and an encouragement for those who are searching for God, and are still searching.

I’ve had some pretty intense pastoral encounters this past week. I think that’s the right term - ‘pastoral encounters’? I’m referring to those dialogues I have occasionally with people that are deep and spiritual, and I’ve had quite a number of them in this last week. And most of these intense ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Core Values - Compassion

Contributed by Paul Cull on Apr 18, 2007

Compassion is a core value in our church - why?

Compassion Luke 10:25 - 37 The Good Samaritan Isaiah 58: 6-12 Introduction Strategic development plans and the Church of England are not words that naturally go together in our minds. But, as most of you will know, within this benefice we are prepared to be a little bit unorthodox! We have, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Complete Sacrifices

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Nov 12, 2004

The central issue of human life, to be resolved, is that of worship.

Complete Sacrifices Montreal/Cornwall September 18, 2004 The central issue of life is worship. This has been the case from the very beginning. Worship was the central issue for the first war. In eternity past, the sin of pride entered Lucifer’s heart and he became jealous of God, wanting to be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When You Pray

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Nov 12, 2004

It’s better to err on the side of God’s awesomeness than to get too familiar.

When You Pray Montreal/Cornwall September 11, 2004 Keeping ourselves going is a major pursuit of our lives, and in the quest of that we eat, and drink. We sleep. We visit people. We do a number of activities. For us, as Christians, we pray. This is a fundamental activity for our keeping ourselves ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Holiness On Trial

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Mar 10, 2005

The Holy God faces an unjust trial that purchases our justification! Jesus is the Lamb of God.

Holiness on trial. Lk22:66-23:25. NWCC 13 March 2005 The Call to Worship had just been pronounced starting Easter Sunday Morning service in an East Texas church. The choir started its processional, singing "Up from the Grave He Arose" as they marched in perfect step down the centre aisle to the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Day -Cause For Celebration.

Contributed by John Gullick on Dec 16, 2004

A christmas sermon that is serching for the cause for celebration. a couple of other sermon central sources that i failed to record. Has an unusual cowboy story which is useful for seeker services.

LK 2:8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Inspecting The Wall Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jan 7, 2005

The principles of wisdom that opened the door for Nehemiah to go to Jerusalem and inspect the walls. When he and we inspect the walls- what do we find?

Inspecting the wall. Nehemiah 2:1-20 WBC 9.1.05am At the beginning of a new year, a high school principal decided to post his teachers’ new year’s resolutions on the bulletin board. As the teachers gathered around the bulletin board, a great commotion started. One of the teachers was complaining. ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist