Sermons on Centred:

Let Us Worship And Bow Down (Iv): In Joy

Contributed by Ken Gehrels on Dec 5, 2001

A message on worship - where the source of true fulfillment comes from, well beyond the outer form.

Let Us Worship And Bow Down (IV): In Joy Bible Reading: Psalm 100 John 15: 1-17 PREPARED BY KEN GEHRELS PASTOR CALVIN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH NEPEAN, ONTARIO Let Us Worship And Bow Down (IV): In Joy p.1 I’d like to invite you to go back with me, for a moment, to the opening of our service this ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5, John 15:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Forgiving Father

Contributed by Jim Pye on Mar 20, 2001

Lectionary : Lent 4

25/3/01 6 p.m. Luke 15:1-3,11-32. 151Now the tax collectors and "sinners" were all gathering around to hear him. 2But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them." 3Then Jesus told them this parable:... 11 "There was a man who had two sons. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Growing In The Grace Of Giving

Contributed by Ken Gehrels on Apr 3, 2001

Challenge to Christian Stewardship

Growing In The Grace Of Giving Bible Reading: Mark 10: 17-31 PREPARED BY KEN GEHRELS PASTOR CALVIN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH NEPEAN, ONTARIO Swiss inventor George de Mestral loved to be outdoors. But while ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The 3 R's Of The Church

Contributed by Dan Steadman on Feb 14, 2003

This sermon outlines the three primary functions of the Church:Reconciliation, Rejoicing, and Reproduction.

Jn 3:16-21, Acts 2:41-47 THE THREE R’S OF THE CHURCH Why does the church exist? You may have many answers to that question, but what does God think? Let’s look at His answer. It can easily be summed up in one word: RELATIONSHIP. Relationships are definitely number ONE with God. To make it ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-21, Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith, Hope And Love

Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Feb 19, 2003

The church tries all sorts of gimmicks to quell falling numbers, but God simply wants us to get back to the basics... Faith, Hope and Love.

Faith, hope and love. In AD 50 Corinth was one of the most important cities, commercially of the day, controlling much of the shipping between the East and the West. It was a city heavily steeped in Greek culture, its idolatry and immorality. Paul established the Church, after spending 18 months ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:13, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, 3 John 13:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Is Christian Hope Just Pie In The Sky

Contributed by David Petticrew on Mar 19, 2003

Christian hope is not pie in the sky but founded on the concrete reality of what has been promised by God.

Has anyone seen The Postman. It’s a bit old now, it was released a few years ago. And while it comes from a good book, the movie does boil down to a new setting for Kevin Costner to play the same character he played in every other movie he’s ever been in. But in this movie, the self-centred guy who ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:12-25

Denomination: Holiness

The Place Of The Jews In God's Plan Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 16, 2002

God’s promises have not been forgotten. God has the right to choose because he is the sovereign Lord and Creator. God’s motive is love and mercy, and the demonstration of his glory. We all depend on his mercy for our salvation

You’d be forgiven for thinking, when you read the first few chapters of Romans, that Paul has it in for the Jews. He goes to such great pains to point out that all their religious systems, all their efforts to be right with God are doomed. He accuses them of condemning others for failing to obey ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:1-29

Denomination: Anglican

Lessons From Nehemiah

Contributed by John Gullick on Nov 20, 2000

A look at what we can learn for today from Nehemiah chapter 3

Nehemiah 3. Beginning to build. Last week and the week before I mentioned how God has an incredible plan for each of our lives. One of the really great things of having the bible is that you can look through the window at actual lives lived out before God. You can see peoples highs and you can ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 3:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Being Victorious Like Nehemiah

Contributed by John Gullick on Nov 24, 2000

A sermon that looks at some of the things that pave the way to the victory Nehemiah experiences.

Victory - This morning on the overhead screen you can see the New Zealand Athlete of the century winning a victory in a running race. Victory is something that is greatly sought after in so many fields of human endevour. Recently the American Political machinery has almost ground to a ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 6:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Who Are You Stealing From? Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 5, 2000

A look at how people steal from others and from God

Let’s start this morning by taking a little informal survey. Anyone here ever had money stolen from them? Ok, how about tools, anyone ever have tools stolen, how about borrowed and not returned? Anyone ever have a bicycle stolen, Anyone ever have a car stolen. What about having something stolen ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

What Is Good?

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 5, 2000

A look at the Statement the Lord has told you what is good.

How many people read the newspaper or watch the news on television? You ever wonder about this world? You ever wonder about right and wrong? You ever wonder about what is right? Or about what isn’t good? If you were to ask a humanist they would tell you that right is dependent on your needs, ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:8

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Pearl Of Great Price

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 5, 2000

A look at the parable of the Pearl of Great price

HE HAD IT ALL, AT LEAST ON THE SURFACE. A GOOD BUSINESS, A FINE FAMILY, STATUS IN THE COMMUNITY. HE HAD EVERYTHING IT WOULD APPEAR, BUT NOT QUITE ENOUGH. SOME MEN CRAVED AFTER GOLD OR SILVER OR JEWELS NOT THIS MAN. THOSE THINGS WERE ALL SO COLD AND INANIMATE, FORGED AND MOULDED DEEP INSIDE AN ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:45-46

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Year Of Jubilee

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on May 6, 2001

Jesus offered the people in the syngogue at Nazareth ’the Year of Jubilee’ - release from the bondage that the fall of man has brought but they refused to accept it.

THE YEAR OF JUBILEE We’re going to have to use our imagination this morning/evening. We must imagine that we’re transported in time to the year 28 AD, when Jesus was beginning his ministry in the land of Israel. Instead of sitting in a church building we’re sitting in a synagogue in Nazareth, a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-28, Isaiah 61:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Old Testament And Right Living

Contributed by Chris Appleby on May 29, 2001

Amos reminds us of the need to seek God’s face, not just religious behaviour.

We’re all familiar with the importance of mood music in such communication media as films and television. The right music can make a good film great. The wrong music can destroy what was otherwise an enjoyable experience. But music can do more than just enhance the enjoyment. It can be used in such ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

A Fool For Christ And An Idiot For Everybody

Contributed by Michael Bird on Feb 8, 2002

This sermon outlines the two main ideas of 1 Cor 1:18-25 as (1) The Cross divides and Unifies; (2) The Cross fulfills God’s plan to outwit human wisdom.

1 Cor 1:18-25 Introduction [Illustration] I would like you all to play make believe with me for a moment. Pretend that my name is Jose Samblanco and I have just arrived off the boat from Peru and I’m proclaiming to you the good news that a Peruvian peasant by the name Carlos Hernandez was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, 1 Corinthians 1:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational