Sermons on Jack Pearson:

Nothing Else Matters Series

Contributed by James Jack on Sep 24, 2006

Philippians 3 challenges us with the truth that everything else in our lives is rubbish compared to what we have in Christ.

In the end, nothing else matters except God. In the end, nothing else matters except God. What do you think when you hear that? In my year seven classes at school we’ve started the Christian Studies programme by looking at the theme, "What’s important in my life", and ultimately seeing where God ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-11, Philippians 3:1

Denomination: Anglican

Where There's Christ There's Hope Series

Contributed by James Jack on Sep 24, 2006

In God we have a living hope - Christ who is risen from the dead.

You might have heard the old saying “where there’s life, there’s hope”. That saying tells us how important hope is to people, because if we reverse it, it says “where there’s hope, there’s life” – which means that where there’s no hope, there’s death. As humans, we live on hope. It feeds us, it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-12

Denomination: Anglican

The Uniqueness Of Christ In A Pluralistic World Series

Contributed by James Jack on Mar 17, 2008

"I am the way, the truth and the life"

Dr Tim Keller is the senior minister in a church next to the world trade centre – the Redeemer Church. And he talks about a debate he was in with a Muslim scholar before a university audience. The debate went on as most of those debates do with perfect civility as they expressed their point of ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-14

Denomination: Anglican

Extreme Make Over

Contributed by Jack Martin on Jul 21, 2007

What we lack that made the early church grow strong.

What made the early church strong? The Follow up to accepting Christ! EXTREME MAKE OVER – The Christian Life! When we come to Christ there is an extreme make over that needs to take place. PICTURE THE SHOW EXTREME MAKE OVER FOR A MIN. Imagine that your home becomes untenable. And while you ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:36-47

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Be Joyful Always Series

Contributed by James Jack on Nov 29, 2007

The key to being joyful always and being thankful in all circumstances is to humbly rely on God.

A few weeks ago James Rogers, our senior minister, spoke about songs he hated. I’ve got a number of songs I hate. I can’t really share them with you now because they’ve normally got some sort of profanity in the title as well as in the lyrics themselves. Then there’s the songs that I just can’t get ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Anglican

Judgment And Glory Series

Contributed by James Jack on Nov 29, 2007

It is the humble servants of the Lord, not the outwardly religious, who will enjoy Him forever.

One of the awesome things I’ve noticed as we’ve gone through Isaiah over the last few months has been amazing contrasts we see in the character to God, the paradoxes in his divine nature and his sovereign action. We saw it in dazzling brilliance last week when Cameron spoke to us from Isaiah 55. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 66:1-24

Denomination: Anglican

Only Mary Raised A Perfect Child

Contributed by Jack Martin on May 12, 2008

Often on Mothers Day we preach high lofty sermons that only serve to make the moms feel bad. This is intended to show the struggles and victories of Moms

“Only Mary had a perfect child!” Today is mother’s day. Tendency is to hold up a high lofty view of motherhood that no one, other than Mary, could ever possibly live up to. a.And that not of herself, but only because Jesus was Gods Son. So instead of making you moms feel better, we often tend ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Is Your Rebellion Even More

Contributed by Jack Martin on May 12, 2008

Speaking of rebellion in todays society and its devistating effect even on the church.

Talk this A.M. about a problem that stands to destroy the entire core value system of not only our nation but the world if it is allowed to continue unchecked! REBELLION Rebellion: The Websters Dictionary defines it this way - re•bel•lion - noun 1: opposition to the one in authority 2 open, ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Raising Children

Contributed by Jack Russell on Feb 25, 2005

Today we dedicate a child to God. What does that mean for his parents and the community of faith in which he will grow?

This morning, for the second time in three weeks, we welcome into the community of faith a new child, Lars Hickey. Two weeks ago it was through infant baptism, today through dedication. It’s not my intent this morning to debate the issues of infant baptism vs believer baptism. Rather, let me ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 78:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Faith That Works Series

Contributed by James Jack on Mar 2, 2005

Faith isn’t just an intellectual belief, it’s a trust that shows itself in a transformed life.

Faith that works James 2:14-26 As most of you would know, Sydney Anglicans tend to get a bit of a bad write-up in the secular press. We’re derided as being bigoted, intolerant fundamentalists, by more “progressive” (read heretical) Christians. Now I’m a Sydney Anglican, and I’m proud of it, but ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Anglican

An Unexpected Saviour Series

Contributed by James Jack on Mar 2, 2005

Jesus brings a new age in the way people relate to God: he gives us living water and spiritual renewal that transcends place and race so that all the true worshippers may worship in spirit and in truth.

John 4:4-42 Main point: Jesus brings a new age in the way people relate to God: he gives us living water and spiritual renewal that transcends place and race so that all the true worshippers may worship in spirit and in truth. Unexpected Conversations When I inherited my classroom at school, ...read more

Scripture: John 4:4-42

Denomination: Anglican

Seize The Day

Contributed by James Jack on Mar 8, 2005

Now is our opportunity to be reconciled to God, and we need to take it.

Dead Poets Society is, I think, one of the best films of all time. In his first lesson with his senior class, the rather eccentric but very inspiring English teacher John Keating, played by Robin Williams, takes the boys into the foyer outside the classroom where he asks one lad by the name of ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Worship Series

Contributed by James Jack on Mar 9, 2005

Worship is a lifestyle of devotion, service and obedience to God

40 Days of Purpose Week 2 – Worship Rom 12:1-2 We were told last week that we were created to be loved by God and to be in relationship with him. The topic slated for this week is “worship”. We’re created to worship God. That’s our purpose. But what does that mean? I have a sermon ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Anglican

Ambassadors For Christ Series

Contributed by James Jack on Mar 12, 2005

We are compelled to take the gospel to the world, for we are God’s fellow workers

2 Cor 5:11 - 6:2 40 Days of Purpose - Evangelism Dead Poets Society is, I think, one of the best films of all time. In his first lesson with his senior class, the rather eccentric but very inspiring English teacher John Keating, played by Robin Williams, takes the boys into the foyer outside the ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

The Death Of Death

Contributed by James Jack on Mar 26, 2005

The resurrection of Christ signifies his victory over sin and death and gives us the hope of eternal life.

The Death of Death 1 Corinthians 15:1-28 A doctor in a third world country was once asked by a visiting professor, “What’s the death rate around here?” And he replied, “Same as any place. One death per person.” You’ve no doubt heard the adage that the only things that are certain are death and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-28

Denomination: Anglican