Sermons on Suitability:

The Beginning Of… Boys And Girls Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 15, 2010

God requires that we value and appreciate his goodness in making us female and male.

Scripture Introduction Matthew Henry wrote of the first woman: “She was not made out of his head to rule over him, nor out of his feet to be trampled upon by him, but out of his side to be equal with him, under his arm to be protected, and near his heart to be beloved.” That reminds me of the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Glorious Bride Series

Contributed by David Swinney on Jun 2, 2010

The church is the body of Christ, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way, because we are his bride.

The Glorious Bride Ephesians 1: 15 – 23 Sometimes I think we don’t think often enough about that first week of creation described for us in the early chapters of Genesis. We kind of breeze by it, as if we’re in a hurry to get past the wonder of the creation itself, and even the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:22-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Eternal Life Comes From Feeding On The Cross

Contributed by Mike Cleveland on Aug 25, 2008

Jesus made eternal life dependent upon what we eat!

Let’s open our Bibles to John chapter 6. One time there was a rich young man that came to Jesus and asked “What good thing must I do to get eternal life?” In other words, “what must I do to live forever?” And I hope you agree that this is the most important question we could ever ask, too. I had ...read more

Scripture: John 6:52-71

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Heart Of Evangelism Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Oct 6, 2008

This message looks at the heart of Evangelsim, unpacking the Christians motivation, message and mandate.

THE HEART OF EVANGELISM ROMANS : 10:1:21 WHAT MOTIVATES YOU EACH NEW DAY? WHAT ARE YOUR AIMS IN LIFE? WHAT IS YOUR HEARTS DESIRE? ALL OF US HAVE HEART DESIRES , YOUNG OR OLD ALIKE, WE ALL PURSUE OUR DESIRES. MAYBE FOUND: EDUCATION - BUSINESS - MEDIA - RELATIONSHIPS – LEISURE – PLEASURES ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Moving With God

Contributed by John Perry on Jan 1, 2011

It's an exciting thing to wake up in the morning with the thought on your mind, 'I wonder where God is going to take me today?' That's what life was like for Israel as God was leading them out of Egypt but it's a picture of what God wants life to be like

Bunbury Sun am 29/08/10 Last service in Mary St building “Moving with God” Intro: *** My daughter Tina & her husband Andrew love camping! Every chance they get they pack up all the camping gear & head off out into the great Australian outdoors. B/c they have been doing it for years ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 9:15-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Day Of Rest

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jan 30, 2011

God rested when His work was done and we need one day to worship and rest!

THE DAY OF REST Genesis 2:1-3 All of us are trapped in days that last for exactly twenty-four hours. One cannot cry out, “I shall live in terms of a 40 hour day to give me more time to make money.” That is chronologically impossible. The prisoner cannot make the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:1-3

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Creation Of Man

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jan 30, 2011

God made man as a special being

THE CREATION OF MAN who was created in God’s IMAGE Gen. 1:26-27 2:7 Gen 1 centers upon Gods work of creating the whole universe. Gen 2 focuses on the place man has in the earth. In Gen 1:1 the order is heavens and the earth but in Gen 2:4 the order is the earth and the heavens. In the 1st ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27, Genesis 2:1

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Last Straw Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 5, 2010

Ahab goes one step too fr and God decides to act in judgement of him and Jezebel. Yet even then God's mercy is to the fore.

Reading through the story of Ahab and Jezebel, I occasionally feel a bit sorry for Ahab. He gets a glimpse every now and then of what’s the right thing to do. You feel like he’d really like to do the right thing, but he’s made so many bad decisions in the past that he just ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 21:1-29

Denomination: Anglican

Guarding It Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Aug 3, 2010

Three prayers essential to guarding it so that you never lose it.

SERIES: IT: Finding It, Keeping It, and Sharing It (freely adapted from Craig Groeschel’s It: How Churches and Leaders Can Get it and Keep it) “GUARDING IT: How to Keep It Once You Have It” SELECTED SCRIPTURE OPEN This morning, we finish up our series: IT: Finding ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Help - Pt. 1 - The Help Prayer Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Sep 22, 2010

It is only a simple word, but it speaks to our deepest needs and longings. Do you need help?

HELP! Pt. 1 I. Introduction Help, I need somebody, Help, not just anybody, Help, you know I need someone, help. When I was younger, so much younger than today, I never needed anybody’s help in any way. But now these days are gone, I’m not so self assured, Now I find I’ve changed my mind and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 18:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

He Came To Serve Others

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2010

He came to serve others

Reading: Matthew Chapter 20 verses 27-28. • If there is one word in the English language that is sure to cause a debate when spoken, • That word is “greatest.” • In fact, take two people, any people, • And you can always stir-up trouble by using this simple ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:27-28

Denomination: Brethren

He Came To Serve Others

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010

He came to serve others

Reading: Matthew Chapter 20 verses 27-28. • If there is one word in the English language that is sure to cause a debate when spoken, • That word is “greatest.” • In fact, take two people, any people, • And you can always stir-up trouble by using this simple ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:27-28

Denomination: Brethren

The Woman Who Defied Death Series

Contributed by Andy Payne on Apr 30, 2009

In the book of Esther, we clearly see God at work in the lives of individuals and in the affairs of a nation. Even when it looks as if the world is in the hands of evil people, God is still in control, protecting those who belong to him.

Esther The Woman Who Defied Death Intro: Recently I came across a humorous list of things Hollywood has taught us.”  It doesn’t matter if you’re heavily outnumbered in a fight involving martial arts. Your enemies will patiently wait to attack you one by one, by dancing around in a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Salvation And Confession Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 6, 2009

Paul urges us to hear the word and believe the gospel.

Scripture We are in Romans 10. In this chapter the Apostle Paul describes the way of salvation from the human perspective. He unfolds for us what our role is in terms of receiving the gift of salvation. Let’s read Romans 10:5-13 and see what he says: 5For Moses writes about the righteousness that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:5-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Good Stewards

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Mar 9, 2009

Eliezer was a good and faithful steward for his master, Abraham. We need to follow his example in being good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

Not many people know Eliezer of Damascus. He is not one of the most prominent of Bible characters. However, this man played a major role in the life of Abraham. In Genesis 15:2, Eliezer is identified as the steward of Abraham. A steward is a person that is responsible for managing the property ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10-11, 1 Peter 4:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ