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  • Can A Christian Divorce?

    Contributed by Michael Stark on May 23, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,460 views

    Christians are taught of the necessity of honouring marriage. However, much of contemporary practise among churches reflects more of the world than of the will of Christ.

    MATTHEW 19:3-12 CAN A CHRISTIAN DIVORCE? “Pharisees came up to him and tested him by asking, ‘Is it lawful to divorce one’s wife for any cause?’ He answered, ‘Have you not read that he who created them from the beginning made them male and female, and said, “Therefore a man shall leave his ...read more

  • How Can I Ever Serve Christ Again? I Have Denied My Faith!

    Contributed by Michael Stark on May 29, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,685 views

    When we sin, is our service to Christ finished? He is not only able to restore broken saints, but to use them mightily in His service.

    “When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, ‘Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?’ He said to him, ‘Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.’ He said to him, ‘Feed my lambs.’ He said to him a second time, ‘Simon, son of John, do you love me?’ He said to him, ‘Yes, ...read more

  • I Am The True Vine Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 5, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,239 views

    What are the implications for us as Christians when Jesus presents Himself as the True Vine? The message explores this truth as we endeavour to encourage believers to produce the fruit of righteousness.

    “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. Abide in me, and I in you. As the ...read more

  • Dealing With Depression

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 13, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 16,040 views

    Everyone is subject to depression. When depressed, how shall the child of God respond? Surely, there are answers given in the Word, and we now look to that divine Word.

    Dr. Tim LaHaye claims to have asked over one hundred thousand people among his audiences if there were any who have never been depressed. Among one hundred thousand people so questioned not one has ever responded to his query by stating “I have never been depressed.” It would actually appear that ...read more

  • Mystery Of The Triune God

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 18, 2011
     | 4,893 views

    God’s triune nature is known through revelation. As we see Him revealed through the Word, we understand better who He is.

    “God said, ‘Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.’ So God created man in his own image, in the ...read more

  • A Kingdom Of Priests Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 25, 2011
     | 6,724 views

    What has Christ done for us, and what responsibilities do we now bear? This is the subject of our study.

    “John to the seven churches that are in Asia: “Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth. “To him who loves us ...read more

  • Freedom And The Christian Life Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 3, 2011
     | 6,468 views

    An exploration of what it means to be free in Christ.

    “Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, ‘If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.’ They answered him, ‘We are offspring of Abraham and have never been enslaved to anyone. How is it that you say, “You will become ...read more

  • Christians In The Modern State Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 10, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,555 views

    The sermons is a study of the role of Christians in the modern state. The biblical emphasis is on a submissive spirit as honouring the Master.

    “Be subject for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme, or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do good. For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of ...read more

  • Limits On The Authority Of The State Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 16, 2011
     | 5,297 views

    Exploring the limits of government authority through study of God’s Word.

    “Pilate said to [Jesus], ‘You will not speak to me? Do you not know that I have authority to release you and authority to crucify you?’ Jesus answered him, ‘You would have no authority over me at all unless it had been given you from above. Therefore he who delivered me over to you has the ...read more

  • Authority Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 23, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,619 views

    Who has authority for faith and practise? The state? The Word? The message explores the continuing tension between government and church.

    “Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.” Throughout their long history as a people of faith, Baptists have consistently opposed any diminution of the rights of the individual to seek ...read more

  • Must Caesar Always Be Obeyed? Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 30, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,569 views

    What are the limits of obedience owed to the state when state and church are in conflict?

    “Whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgement.” The Book of Judges concludes on a gloomy note. The last verse of the book reads, “In those days there was no king in Israel.” Then, this dark assessment is appended “Everyone did what ...read more

  • The Power Of The Sword Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 4, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,877 views

    Exploring the relationship of church and state from the biblical model presented by Paul in his Letter to Roman Christians.

    “Rulers are not a cause of fear for good behaviour, but for evil. Do you want to have no fear of authority? Do what is good and you will have praise from the same; for it is a minister of God to you for good. But if you do what is evil, be afraid; for it does not bear the sword for nothing; for ...read more

  • Christian Conscience And The State Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 14, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,211 views

    What role does conscience play in Christian citizenship? That is the study presented in this message.

    “One must be in subjection, not only to avoid God’s wrath but also for the sake of conscience.” How many sermons have you ever heard concerning the conscience? I confess that I have been in service to the churches for almost forty years, and on only two previous occasions have I ever preached a ...read more

  • Limits On Judgement Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 14, 2011
     | 4,763 views

    The message explores our responsibility to one another to honour God and to build one another in the Faith.

    “Let us not pass judgment on one another any longer, but rather decide never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother. I know and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself, but it is unclean for anyone who thinks it unclean. For if your brother is ...read more

  • Has God Really Forgotten Our Sins? Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 14, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,011 views

    God has forgotten the sin of those whom He has forgiven.

    “I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.” “The Father judges no one, but has given all judgment to the Son.” Her name was Dorothy. When Lynda and I first began our walk in the Faith, Dorothy and Ben, her husband encouraged us in the Faith. On several occasions, ...read more