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  • Introducing God To Our World

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Apr 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,194 views

    Learning from Paul’s encounter with the citizens of Athens this sermon helps us to see how we can introduce God to the people we interact with in lives

    One of the foundational messages of Christianity is around the focus of love. As we flip through the pages of scripture love is dominant. God’s love for us, our love for God and our love for others. Our parish mission statement even reflects this; Because of God’s amazing grace we live to love the ...read more

  • How Do We Grow

    Contributed by Richard White on May 2, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,369 views

    Like the nursery rhyme; Mary Mary quite contrary, how does your garden grow? This passage gives us the essentials for growing individually and corporately.

    How do we Grow? Acts 2:36-47 There is a very popular children’s nursery rhyme, Mary, Mary quite contrary, how does your garden grow? Today we might say Christian, Christian quite contrary, how does the Church grow? The Early Church had great growth because of several convictions, today I will ...read more

  • A Longing For God Series

    Contributed by Richard Sharp on May 4, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 23,557 views

    In Times of discouragement, we rest in God’s Attributes. Knowing Who God Is, Brings us confidence in Times of Difficulties of daily living

    Psalm 63 A longing for God Introduction: Someone once said that music has a tremendous impact in our lives. Whether we want to accept it or not music can influence the way we think and live our life. The Psalms were a collection of hymns, It ‘s the Jewish hymnbook. In it we find sound theology in ...read more

  • What Should We Expect From Church Leaders? Series

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Jan 25, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,987 views

    Leaders in the church must know their spiritual gifts, and how to use them effectively for the kingdom. #2 of 5.

    Title: What Should We Expect From Church Leaders? Series: Discovering God’s Special Gifts Text: Ephesians 4:11-16 Theme: Leaders in the church must know their spiritual gifts, and how to use them effectively for the kingdom. Introduction - Define Reality Max DePree gets to the heart of things ...read more

  • A Closer Look At The Speaking Gifts Series

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Jan 25, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,864 views

    The true purpose of the speaking gifts is to edify the church. #3 of 5.

    Title: A Closer Look At The Speaking Gifts Series: Discovering God’s Special Gifts Text: 1 Corinthians 12:8-10; Romans 12:6-8 Theme: The true purpose of the speaking gifts is to edify the church. Introduction 1 Corinthians 12:12 “For as the body is one and has many members, but all the ...read more

  • Understanding The Serving Gifts Series

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Jan 25, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,120 views

    The serving gifts allow us to help and comfort others in the body. #4 of 5.

    Title: Understanding The Serving Gifts Series: Discovering God’s Special Gifts Text: 1 Corinthians 12:8-10; Romans 12:6-8 Theme: The serving gifts allow us to help and comfort others in the body. I. LEADERSHIP/ADMINISTRATION/RULING – PROVIDING DIRECTION TO THE BODY. Romans 12:8 “…he who ...read more

  • What's A Body To Do? Series

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Jan 25, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,292 views

    Understanding spiritual gifts unifies a body and enables it for service. #5 of 5.

    Title: What’s A Body To Do? Series: Discovering God’s Special Gifts Text: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27; 31 Theme: Understanding spiritual gifts unifies a body and enables it for service. Introduction: The Heretic I was walking in San Francisco along the Golden Gate Bridge when I saw a man about to ...read more

  • Being Restored By God As We Serve

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Jan 27, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,718 views

    God is constantly at working preparing and restoring His servants. This sermon discovers what it means to be a servant of God.

    If a friend of yours was to ask you what it means to be a servant of God, how would you respond? In our reading from Isaiah 49 God reveals some of the things about being one of his servants. Interestingly this reading is a prophecy spoken many years before Jesus was born on earth to help people ...read more

  • Seeing God Amongst The Clouds

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Feb 5, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,803 views

    At times God appears amongst the clouds. From the readings for Transfiguration Sunday we discover what some of the clouds in life maybe that affect our relationship with God, but also discover God is often found amongst them.

    Have you ever been driving down the Bass Highway to Devonport on a winters evening or morning, to be all of a sudden engulfed by clouds, fog and smog. At times it can be so dense that you have no idea what is a metre in front of you Or what is around you. Your headlights only serve to warn others ...read more

  • Being At The Crossroad Between God And Satan

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Feb 6, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 10,835 views

    A sermon for Lent 1 that explores what it means to be at the crossroad between God’s way of life and Satan’s promises

    We are constantly confronted with crossroads in our life. What happens at these crossroads can have a dramatic effect on our lives. Not just now, but also for many years down the track Each Sunday in Lent we will explore some of these crossroads. Today’s Gospel reading sees Jesus at a ...read more

  • The Precious Oil

    Contributed by Richard Rosenberg on Feb 7, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,564 views

    How God annoints our actions

    Matt.25:1 shares of the neccessary element of oil needed in each believers life, but I’d like to go even further with this. For instance the Garden of Gethsemine. Geth meaning press, seminole meaning oil. Gethsemine was a well known for its olive groves, which they used to press out that precious ...read more

  • Not Giving Up On God's Agenda

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Feb 10, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,845 views

    A sermon that looks at the temptation of Jesus and encourages people to see the importance of God’s agenda in their lives.

    Someone once said Have you ever wondered why opportunity knocks once – yet temptation bangs on the door constantly? Do you find this true? Supermarkets are aware that we are easily tempted. Why do you think they place lollies, soft drinks and magazines at near the cash registers where we have to ...read more

  • God Loves You

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Feb 10, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,994 views

    A sermon for Lent 2 based on John 3:1-17, emphasising what it means for us to be loved by God.

    “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.” John 3:16-17 Martin Luther calls this the entire gospel in ...read more

  • Paradise Lost Paradise Regained Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Feb 16, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,042 views

    When God created the universe, he created it perfect. We lost that perfection that paradise when we sinned. Through Christ we have paradise regained by being Born Again.

    Paradise Lost and regained The original intent of Creation was to live in a Paradise atmosphere where all was peaceful. Jacob understood this. In Genesis 49:28 he blesses the twelve tribes he blessed them appropriately. The writer sums up in unequivocal terms the substance of Jacob’s words to ...read more

  • Power Of Persistent Prayer

    Contributed by Richard White on Feb 16, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,139 views

    We have not because we ask not. There is power in persistent prayer.

    The Power of Persistent Prayer James 5:13ff Luke 18:1-18 Recently there has been much information in the media about the Islamic faith. You might have learned more about the Muslims in the last year than you did all the rest of your life. I was interested to learn about one of their “Five Pillars ...read more