Sermons on Hamilton College:

Loving One Another

Contributed by Andrew Hamilton on Sep 29, 2002

What it means to love one another in the church

10.2.2002amlbc Extreme Love Phil 2:4-9, Mark 12:29-31 Monk Story There is a story told of an old monastery that had fallen upon hard times. It was once a great order, but as a result of waves of anti-monastic persecution in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries and the rise of secularism in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:29-31, Philippians 2:4-9

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Loving The World Series

Contributed by Andrew Hamilton on Oct 25, 2002

A challenge to love the world with the same passion as Jesus

Beyond Cheap Talk and Sentiment Cayley St Living in Glendalough Only owner occupiers in a rental area – parking car in neighbour’s carport to make it look like the house was occupied New neighbour – watched him walk to his bus stop and then watched him walk home again – always meant to say g’day ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:4-7

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Whatever It Takes

Contributed by Andrew Hamilton on Oct 26, 2002

A call to seek Jesus with passion and believe that he welcomes those who seek him.

Whatever it Takes Mark 2:1-12 Who am I? I was talking to a pastor friend on the phone recently and he said listen to this – ‘who is this denomination? See if you can guess. I am a newly formed denomination that has been in existence for a few decades. We came out of the mainstream church because ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Fan Or Follower? Series

Contributed by Andrew Hamilton on Oct 26, 2002

A call to complete surrender of all we are to Jesus Christ

21.4.2002amlbc True Discipleship is Total Surrender Mark 10:13-31 1. Tom in Philippines Greg’s trip report last week – We arrived and we were overwhelmed by the place. His first session with us ‘you must do whatever I say – if you are on fast break and I say get in the jeep you don’t even ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-31

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Flip Side Of Discipleship Series

Contributed by Andrew Hamilton on Oct 26, 2002

As much as Jesus calls for complete surrender, he also makes that call of ordinary people - putting discipleship within all of our grasp

The Flip Side of Discipleship Intro Here are some actual maintenance complaints submitted by US Air Force pilots and the replies from the maintenance crews. Problem: "Left inside main tire almost needs replacement." Solution: "Almost replaced left inside main tire." Problem: "Test flight OK, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:13

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

21st Century Missionaries Series

Contributed by Andrew Hamilton on Oct 26, 2002

A description of how Paul engaged in mission and its application to this current context

Disciples Make Disciples Crossway story This week I was reading the story of an Australian couple who went to Bangladesh as missionaries. When Stuart and Margaret arrived in the country they were informed, by the Baptist missionaries already there that the Muslim people were impossible to reach ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20, 2 Corinthians 2:13-15

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

What's This Gospel Talk All About?

Contributed by Joshua Hamilton on Sep 12, 2001

A simple guide to the Gospel.

What’s This Gospel Talk All About? 1. I Corinthians 15:1-4 2. Introduction: Have you ever been around a know it all? You know someone that thinks they know everything, but everything that comes out of their mouth makes no sense. Christa thinks that she is married to one of those annoying know ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

A First-Hand Experience With God

Contributed by Mike Hamilton on May 1, 2003

When we experience God like Job, we begin to 1) understand God, 2) understand live, and 3) understand ourselves.

“A First-Hand Experience with God” Job 42:1-6 (Read Text) Illustration: A story is told of a Welsh woman who lived in a remote valley in Wales. She went to a great deal of trouble to have electrical power installed in her home. They noticed she didn’t use very much electricity at all. In ...read more

Scripture: Job 42:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Da Vinci Code-- Exposing The Errors

Contributed by John Hamilton on May 7, 2006

Exposing the lies and answering the main questions posed by "The DaVinci Code."

The Da Vinci Deception, 1 Tim 1:3; 4:1,2 1 Timothy 1:3 (NIV), “As I urged you when I went into Macedonia, stay there in Ephesus so that you may command certain men not to teach false doctrines any longer.” 1 Timothy 4:1-2, “The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:3-10

Denomination: Baptist

An Exceedingly Great Army

Contributed by Andrew Hamilton on Jun 14, 2006

God desires to speak into our life and call out "An Exceedingly Great Army"

An Exceedingly Great Army (11th Anniversary at BAC) Ezekiel 37:1-14 It’s that time of year again ... the time that strikes fear into the heart of every high school student from Newfoundland to Vancouver Island. It’s EXAM time. As I was thinking about this last week, my mind raced back to my most ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Come To Your Senses

Contributed by Andrew Hamilton on Jun 14, 2006

O God, bring us to our senses today and purify them. Cause us to remember your Son Jesus … who paid a debt that wasn’t His for a people who couldn’t pay.

Come to Your Senses: Luke 22:14-20 Once there was a man who dared God to speak. Burn the bush like you did for Moses, God. And I will follow you. Collapse the walls like you did for Joshua, God. And I will fight for you. Still the waves like you did on Galilee, God. And I will listen to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:14-20

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Life Is Hard - But God Is Good

Contributed by Andrew Hamilton on Jun 14, 2006

God has good reasons for what He does, and His answer to our suffering is NOT an explanation … it is Himself. God’s answers always come from His character ... and His character is unchanging!

Life Is Hard - but God Is Good Psalm 107:1 Why does God allow suffering? God has good reasons for what He does, and His answer to our suffering is NOT an explanation … it is Himself. • Psalm 34:8 says, “Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:1

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

What Is God Asking You To Sacrafice?

Contributed by Scott Hamilton on Jan 18, 2007

Launches off the sacrafices in the Old Testament and asks the question, "Does God ask us to make sacrafices today?". The answer is yes - pride, ego, selfishness, etc. We’re to sacrafice our whole self - Romans 12.

What is God asking you to sacrifice? If you were a Hebrew living 3000 years ago God would ask you to sacrifice very specific things in a very specific manner. Open your Bibles to Leviticus Chapter one. While you’re making your way there I want to give away a secret – my marinade for barbequing ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When You're Ready To Quit

Contributed by Mike Hamilton on Apr 2, 2003

A message about what MOTIVATES us to KEEP GOING even when things seem to go wrong.

“When You’re Ready To Quit” Jeremiah 8:21-9:2 [THIS SERMON IDEA/OUTLINE CAME FROM Brian Harbour’s Book entitled "From Cover to Cover"] It is hard to read the book of Jeremiah and not feel sorry for him. He is called the “weeping prophet” and for good reason. He was under the constant strain of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Forsaken? Or Exalted?

Contributed by Mike Hamilton on Apr 17, 2003

When Jesus said, "My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?" was he asking a question about God’s presence? Or is it possible that he was making a proclamation? This sermon takes the position that Jesus was making a statement rather than asking a questi

“Forsaken? Or Exalted?” Matthew 27:46 (Read Matthew 27:46) Traditional Interpretation: at the moment Christ took upon himself the sin of the world, the Father in Heaven could not look upon the Son, and so he turned away, forsaking his Son. 3 Primary reasons for this view: 1. 2 Corinthians 5:21 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:46

Denomination: Baptist