People Say: All Religions Are the Same
People Say 2012
Sunday 5th February 12
Ephesians 2:8,9 Romans 5:8,9
Speaker: D. Smith
People Say…
All religions are basically the same. They all serve the same function, to meet God and be better people. It doesn’t matter what brand or tradition or culture you were born in, they're just different ways of expressing the same truth.
Have you ever walked up a mountain and got to the top just to find a road and a carpark up there? There’s more than one way to get to the top. The climb gets you fit, so that’s better. But the people in the car say the drive is easy and pleasant, so that’s better. The rock climbers say there’s no excitement in a drive or a walk, our way is better.
So the discussion about religions becomes about which is the best way to achieve the same goal?
Length: 00:44:42
People Say: Christianity is Arrogant and Narrow
People Say 2012
Sunday 29th January 12
John 14:6
Speaker: D. Smith
Why do people say that Christianity is arrogant and narrow? Because they've met Christians who are arrogant and narrow? Because Christians claim exclusive truth? We're right and you're wrong?
People Say series examines these issues and offers ways to think about them.
Length: 00:20:38
The Magnificat Conspiracy
Advent 2011
Thursday 1st January 70
Luke 1:46-55
Speaker: D. Smith
When Mary sung the Magnificat she wasn't just singing some peaceful carol to the tune of Silent Night! She sang a subversive, radical and even dangerous song.
Length: 00:29:51
The Opposite
Acts 2011
Sunday 4th December 11
Acts 27:10-44
Speaker: D. Smith
What do you do during the storm? Does it seem like God is trying to save you or kill you?
Length: 00:32:11
24-7 Prayer
Guest Speakers
Sunday 27th November 11
Luke 11:1-14
Speaker: S. Woods
Steve Woods, pastor of Whyalla Baptist shares the journey of Whyalla Baptist with their 24-7 prayer room.
Length: 00:43:33
I was, I am, I will
Acts 2011
Sunday 20th November 11
Acts 22:1-22
Speaker: D. Smith
Do you know the difference between your "I was" and your "I am"? Then what about "I will"?
Follow Paul and his journey with the Roman Commander!
Length: 00:48:52
Walking in the Spirit
Acts 2011
Sunday 13th November 11
Acts 21
Speaker: G. Parker
Was Paul disobeying the elders when he went to Jerusalem?
Length: 00:53:32
The Embedded Gospel
Acts 2011
Sunday 6th November 11
Acts 20:17-38
Speaker: D. Smith
Are you holding the gospel in your hasnd and feeding off the good things it offers?
Or is the gospel embedded in your life. Warning: this message contains a fast track method of finding God's will for your life!
Length: 00:31:24
The Japanese Connection
Miscellaneous Messages
Sunday 25th September 11
Dish or Destination?
Speaker: B. Sunstrom
Belinda Sunstrom shares about the gospel need in Japan, along with the Scripture's imperative for us all to be missionaries.
Length: 00:32:05
The Unknown God
Acts 2011
Sunday 18th September 11
Acts 17:16-23
Speaker: D. Smith
Everyone who looks at a sunset says thankyou to someone somewhere - and so a new spirituality is born! Three areas of life are discussed where we make up faith rather than have it made known.
Length: 00:29:02
A Sharp Dispute
Acts 2011
Sunday 28th August 11
Acts 15:35-41
Speaker: D. Smith
Paul and Barnabas go at it in a good old ding dong. Who was right? Who do you think was right and who does God think is right?
Sometimes fear of confrontation is relabelled as love.
Length: 00:18:18
The Circumcision Debate
Acts 2011
Sunday 24th July 11
Acts 15:1-12
Speaker: D. Smith
Yet we still have expectations of people don’t we…
- Should do this, should do that
- Make demands on ourselves
- Get indignant when people can’t live up to our standards
- Develop the ability to make the demands sound good and holy.
- Yet they’re just a burden
Have you grown up like that
- With these unfair burdens being placed on you
- And all it’s done, like Paul says, is show how sinful you are
- And make you think that God is disappointed in you.
Length: 00:24:07
Towards a Mission Statement
Miscellaneous Messages
Sunday 17th July 11
This is a feedback session from our May 1 forum
Speaker: D. Smith
In this session, we talk about the journey towards our mission statement, which will allow us to define and be clear about our ministries.
Length: 00:25:26
Receiving God’s Commissioning
Youth Messages
Sunday 10th July 11
Isa 6; Acts 9:1-16
Speaker: Deborah Packer
Receiving God's Commissioning: A look at God's call on our lives and responding to that call.
Length: 00:21:33
Jess’s Baptism Message
Acts 2011
Sunday 26th June 11
Acts 13:26-31
Speaker: D. Smith
Can it be possible that all of this Christian stuff is true?
Length: 00:21:23
Our Free Choice to Love God
Youth Messages
Sunday 12th June 11
1 Co 13
Speaker: G. Parker
God will never make you love him, and I can't either!
Length: 00:20:28
Jail Break!
Acts 2011
Sunday 19th June 11
Acts 12:5-19
Speaker: D. Smith
How long since you've seen God act in power in your life? Is it years?
Here's three observations from Peter's jailbreak that might help us...
Length: 00:36:35
Love Part 2
Miscellaneous Messages
Sunday 29th May 11
Love is worth a shot!
Speaker: R. Bartlett
Russell continues with Part 2 of his message about love.
Length: 00:33:34
Simon’s Minor Problem
Acts 2011
Sunday 1st May 11
Acts 8:9-24
Speaker: D. Smith
Why did Peter give Simon such a hard time? He was only a new convert after all.
Length: 00:31:18
What water are you Drinking?
Youth Messages
Sunday 10th April 11
John 4 - the Woman at the Well
Speaker: G. Parker
Why keep drinking the toilet water when the fresh water is running all the time.
Length: 00:20:28
Why Don’t I Fit In?
Acts 2011
Sunday 3rd April 11
Acts 6:1-7
Speaker: D. Smith
How do I fit in?
- When you think about the question more than the answer
- What does it mean?
- Perhaps it means, “Have I found friends here?”
- Have people made an effort with me?
- Have my needs been met?
Or…
- Maybe it means is there a role for me?
- Am I needed?
- Have I been invited to help out?
Or…
- Is what I am doing recognized
- Or talked about as if it’s important
How do you fit in?
Length: 00:33:05
Gamaliel’s Mistake
Acts 2011
Sunday 20th March 11
Acts 5:34-42
Speaker: D. Smith
So Gamaliel’s strategy for us would be to hop up on the fence. And sit there.
- Wait and see…
Can you see how he managed to get the Sanhedrin to be fence sitters?
- Do nothing, that’s your best bet
- Don’t make a decision about this Christ
- Wait and see
Is that where you are? Is that how you’re thinking about God?
- I don’t need to decide
- There’s plenty of time
- I’ll just wait and see what happens with all this
- The proof is in the pudding
- I’ll stay on the fence and be an impartial observer
Length: 00:31:59
They Had Been With Jesus
Acts 2011
Sunday 6th March 11
Acts 4:1-13
Speaker: D. Smith
What evidences are there that we've been with Jesus? Peter & John faced up to the Sanhedrin with courage! I honour people’s courage for doing the right thing – when society’s Sanhedrin is telling you otherwise
- When you decide not to go out all night drinking and clubbing, turn up to church with a headache, while your friends sleep in
- When you decide not to sleep over at your boyfriend or girlfriend’s place, even though your friends think you’re crazy
- When you make a stand at work about how someone is being treated
Those things take courage…
- And they prompt questions
- And the answer is the Jesus
Length: 00:24:38
Three Cool Things about Community
Acts 2011
Sunday 20th February 11
Acts 2:1; 40-48
Speaker: D. Smith
The early church were into each other as much as God... Did you know these three things about their community of faith?
Turns out we have everything in common, since we have Christ in common...
Length: 00:34:58
Pentecost - Wind and Fire
Acts 2011
Sunday 13th February 11
Acts 2:1-24
Speaker: G. Parker
Tongues wind and fire. What really counts is a changed life!
Length: 00:29:03
Power For Mission
Acts 2011
Sunday 6th February 11
Acts 1:1-11
Speaker: D. Smith
Imagine the disciples standing around looking into the sky when Jesus went? What if that was all they knew about relating to Jesus?
Length: 00:25:50
The Centrality of Love
Miscellaneous Messages
Sunday 30th January 11
1 Cor 13:1-3, 1 John 4:7-12, John 13:34-35
Speaker: R. Bartlett
The centrality and indispensability of love in the life of the church; the source and crucial resource of love given and revealed to us in Jesus' crucifixion, and how in receiving this love personally, it then works out in a distinctive quality and action of love that is a primary characteristic of the church community.
Length: 00:29:50
The Epiphany Evidence
Miscellaneous Messages
Sunday 9th January 11
Matt 2:1-12
Speaker: D. Smith
Who were the most dangerous people for the sake of Christ in the story of the Wise Men? Was it Herod with his murderous plans? Not at all...
This message outlines why we should be part of the evidence that a new day is dawning.
Length: 00:19:40
Change and Truth
Advent 2010
Sunday 19th December 10
Eph 1:7-10
Speaker: D. Smith
Can you deny the change? Can you take hold of the truth?
Length: 00:09:37
Baptism Testimony
Advent 2010
Sunday 19th December 10
Kelly Smith's story
Speaker: Kelly Smith
Kelly tells her story leading to baptism.
Length: 00:12:31
Waiting Again
Advent 2010
Sunday 12th December 10
1 Sam 13:1-15; 1 Thess 4:13-5:11
Speaker: G. Parker
We continue to wait through Advent. How's your wait for the second visit from Jesus going?
Length: 00:21:03
Waiting for What?
Advent 2010
Sunday 5th December 10
Isa 9:2-7
Speaker: D. Smith
And Israel wasn’t waiting in beautiful water, beautiful surrounds
- They were in trouble
- Prophets were telling them
- This is what you’ve done… (idols, injustice)
- This is your punishment… (exile, removal)
Who will save us?
What hope do we have?
And out of that comes a yearning, a hope, something worth waiting for…
O Come O come Immanuel
And ransom captive Israel
They were waiting for what the prophets were predicting.
Length: 00:23:46
Learning to Wait
Advent 2010
Sunday 28th November 10
Psalm 27:14
Speaker: D. Smith
We’re in Advent season…
- The time when we wait for the arrival of the Messiah
- The prophets predicted and the Jews waited for 483 years
- That a savior would come
But we busy ourselves in Advent, don’t we
- We call it the silly season
- Get busy buying things, planning things, creating the perfect Christmas
But in the midst of that, can we slow down? Can we wait?
What does God want to show us – in the wait
What does God want to teach us – in the wait
What does he want to say to us,
- build in us
- create in us
- that would never be there if we just rushed forward and tried to grab what we think is rightfully ours
Sometimes God says wait…
Length: 00:29:03
Where Did the Condemnation Go?
Romans Series 2010
Sunday 21st November 10
Romand 7,8
Speaker: D. Smith
Surely the amount of money spent on the self-help industry
- 2005 US alone: $9.6 billion
- Estimated 2010: $13.9 billion
Is due to this tension…
- People know what they want to be like
- We also know we’re not that.
Paul’s next sentence offers something that none of the self help books do…
Length: 00:29:17
Faking It
Youth Messages
Sunday 14th November 10
Ephesians 1
Speaker: G. Parker
Have you ever felt like you're faking this journey? Garry takes us though Ephesians 1 with the help of a testimony from Andrew Harvey about his journey of doubt.
Length: 00:34:25
What Does God Think of Homosexuals?
Romans Series 2010
Sunday 7th November 10
Romans 1:24-32
Speaker: D. Smith
How is it that the homosexual community has come to the conclusion that the church hates them? Anyone who has had the slightest impact of God on their lives should know the answer to what God thinks of homosexuals.
Length: 00:24:03
Redeeming the Culture
Guest Speakers
Sunday 17th October 10
God has worked among the Mayoyao people of the Philippines
Speaker: Carmen Haywood
Carmen shares her amazing story of the result of the missionary work in the Mayoyao district of the Filippino high country.
Length: 00:31:27
A New Line
Romans Series 2010
Sunday 19th September 10
Romans 5:12-19
Speaker: D. Smith
When Jesus died and was raised to life
- He started a new line of humanity
- In that way he’s just like Adam
- Called the second Adam
His line of humanity has
- Grace and forgiveness – if you choose
- Being made right with God, even though we’re guilty of many sins – if you choose
Instead of being ruled by death, we live in triumph over sin and death
- Someone should say Hallelujah!!
Length: 00:34:30
Repent and Produce Fruit!
Youth Messages
Sunday 12th September 10
It's Not About Me
Speaker: G. Parker
What does Jesus mean by Repent? What does he mean by procucing fruit?
Length: 00:25:57
Not a Single One
Romans Series 2010
Sunday 22nd August 10
Romans 1-3
Speaker: D. Smith
How is it that the answers to life’s mysteries,
- The goal and purpose of life
- The healing of our soul
- The solution to all human guilt and shame
- And the reason to be alive
How can the answer to all of that…
- Be expressed in a dead carpenter hanging on a cross?
Length: 00:35:48
Promises, Promises, Promises!
Jeremiah Series 2010
Sunday 15th August 10
Jeremiah Series Final
Speaker: J. Pryor
We hate it when promises are broken, and we struggle to keep ours sometimes. But God keeps his promises and will bring us home.
Length: 00:41:04
Becoming a World Christian
Guest Speakers
Sunday 1st August 10
Barnabas as a missionary team member
Speaker: Calvin Ma
Barnabas' life models several aspects of being part of a misisonary team.
Length: 00:33:10
I Know the Plans I have
Jeremiah Series 2010
Sunday 25th July 10
Jer 29:1-11
Speaker: D. Smith
Does it sometimes feel that instead of trying to save you…
- God is trying to kill you
- And even though he’s supposed to be doing good things
- Our life gets harder, friendships are harder, our family gets strained, work becomes impossible, I’m getting more lonely, would love a decent man or woman in my life, I’m sick of being sick!
And we think, I thought a life with God was supposed to be good.
Length: 00:57:03
Baptism Sermon
Miscellaneous Messages
Sunday 11th July 10
Baptism & the 10 Commandments
Speaker: G. Parker
What does baptism have to do with the Ten Commandments?
Length: 00:15:37
Some Lessons for the Journey
Miscellaneous Messages
Sunday 4th July 10
Special Message for the Ordination of Garry Parker
Speaker: D. Smith
This is the most important lesson I have ever learnt in ministry – to be myself.
- Be yourself in ministry, don’t pretend
I can’t think of another profession where who you are, is more important than what you do…
- The Bible tells us that having a sincere heart is more important than a spectacular ministry
Length: 00:19:14
The Handy God
Jeremiah Series 2010
Sunday 27th June 10
Jer 21:1-10; 22:3,4
Speaker: D.Smith
Zedekiah turns AND burns!
Zedekiah came to God because he had a self-identified need.
- his perception was that God could meet that need
- pulled him out of his tool belt
- began to use him as a tool
- it blew up in his face.
- God wasn’t going to be treated like that
The assumption is that what I want is the most important thing:
- I want to be happy
- I want to be free
- I want to be healed
- I want a better job
- I want out of this marriage
- I want a better feeling of success in life
That is not a gospel understanding
It comes from a world that has self satisfaction at its core.
Length: 00:34:07
The Faithful Friends
Miscellaneous Messages
Sunday 20th June 10
Mark 2:1-12
Speaker: P. Millard
The story of the faithful friends that lowered their mate through the roof to meet Jesus. Forgiveness comes first, the rest maybe later.
Length: 00:30:25
“Why do the wicked flourish?”
Miscellaneous Messages
Sunday 16th May 10
"Why do the wicked flourish?"
Speaker: J. Pryor
"Why do the wicked flourish?"
Length: 00:41:25
I Love Jesus, I Love Jesus, I Love Jesus
Jeremiah Series 2010
Sunday 2nd May 10
Jer 7:1-15
Speaker: D. Smith
But the people said to themselves – yep, we’re safe
- Are we really? Safe?
- Yep… Just say this: The temple is the Lord’s.
- “The temple is the Lord’s”
- Now say it two more times and you’ll be safe too.
- But the temple isn’t the Lord’s, it’s full of all those false god’s we love.
- Doesn’t matter…
- Don’t you think we should…
- Nup, just say it.
- The temple is the Lord’s (x3)
Brilliant, now we’re both safe.
Ridiculous isn’t it?
- Denial in its fullest
- Really saying, I’m safe, because I really want to be safe
Length: 00:26:27
Get a boat! Get a boat!
Jeremiah Series 2010
Thursday 1st January 70
Jeremiah 1
Speaker: D. Smith
Here’s the point, too many people settle for a straight forward plain western shaped life
- Because they don’t rate themselves
- I’m a nobody, I don’t do that kind of stuff
- I don’t drop things to serve God, I don’t make dramatic changes because of my sense of following Jesus
- Save that for the missionaries.
But the trouble is that if we keep telling ourselves that we’re nobodies, it’s self fulfilling. We become what we think.
Length: 00:31:04
Palm Sunday and Google Earth
Miscellaneous Messages
Sunday 28th March 10
Matt 21:1-11
Speaker: T. Harris
Trevor shares his passion for unveiling the original sites of major events and how they line up in a prophetic manner.
Length: 00:43:50
The Tzanakis Challenge
Guest Speakers
Thursday 1st January 70
Matt 28:18-20
Speaker: A. Tzanakis
Arthur is heading to Cambodia. Here is his demonstrative challenge!
Length: 00:40:47
It’s All Pointless
Youth Messages
Sunday 14th March 10
Ecc 1:2-14
Speaker: G. Parker
It's all pointless declares the preacher as he walks out of the church onto the street. Wait, where is he? How did he get there?
Length: 00:13:12
Suffering for Christ
Why Believe? 2010
Sunday 7th March 10
1 Pe 4:12-19
Speaker: D.Smith
And the reason we don’t like it is because deep down we subscribe to the western philosophy of suffering
- Summed up in the bumper sticker
- ‘poop’ happens
Think about this:
Western understanding is suffering = poop
- Not just senseless, but repugnant and disgusting. A toxic element of life to be avoided at all costs
When does it happen?
- Just happens
- Random and senseless, like a drive by shooting, taking out victims unexpectedly, without reason or provocation
So we end up with a western view that says that all suffering is toxic and there never is a reason for it.
- Now bring that into Christian circles and what have you got?
- A Jesus who fixes that
Like a cosmic ointment that cures all ills
Length: 00:30:31
He Bore Our Sins
Why Believe? 2010
Sunday 28th February 10
1 Pe 2:21-25
Speaker: D. Smith
While this was going on the tension in the town was high
- Peter was recognized
- First by a café waitress - Hey you were with him
I was not, I don’t know what you’re talking about.
- Then by another older woman, Yes you were
I swear on my mother’s grave I do not know him.
- Then a crowd gathered and agreed, you’ve got the accent – you speak like him
Then he started to swear and curse like only a fisherman could, denying any association with him whatsoever, I swear to God…
And right then,
- While Jesus was being taken to be beaten, whipped, spat on, laughed at
- And nailed onto a cross for the sins of the world
A rooster crowed
- A sound that cut Peter like a knife
- Only then did he remember what Jesus said
- “What have I done?”
Bible says that he went outside and wept bitterly.
Length: 00:39:07
Paying the Ransom
Why Believe? 2010
Sunday 21st February 10
1 Pe 1:17-25
Speaker: D. Smith
When we talk about eternal life
- We can think of it as a time thing
- Gives us a few more years after we die (well a few thousand years)
- 10,000 if you believe Amazing Grace
- Eternal means forever
Start to talk like that – bit boring actually
- Extension of what we have now
But the Bible is saying that your eternal life actually begins now…
- And it’s a time thing, but it’s so much more
- And as we come to faith, something changes in us, we become a new creation, we have a new birth
- We begin to enter into our eternal destiny
- Not just new beliefs - A new person
Length: 00:22:23
Love Jesus More!
Youth Messages
Sunday 14th February 10
Luke 7:36-50
Speaker: G. Parker
Growing up I was taught what not to do as a Christian. Now I think there's only one goal, love Jesus more. If I do that, then the rest will take care of itself.
Length: 00:24:14
Am I Being Saved
Why Believe? 2010
Sunday 7th February 10
1 Peter 1:2-9
Speaker: D. Smith
Some people think they don’t need saving
- Not particularly in trouble
- But let’s think for a bit
What is it then, in your mind that sets life right?
- Takes the wrongs in the world and restores, recovers, repairs?
Length: 00:32:01
Living Godly Lives
Why Believe? 2010
Sunday 31st January 10
2 Peter 1:2-11
Speaker: D. Smith
[v4] This is where our feet leave the ground
- This is what takes the lives of those who know God and sets them apart
- People who share in God’s divine nature
- If you’re here and you count yourself not a Christian (glad you’re here – always welcome – not here to twist your arm)
- But in your experience have you noticed the change in someone who knows God?
Not talking about crazy Christians
- Whites on all four sides of their eyes Christians
- Talking about people with that genuine, heart of love, that know God
Length: 00:29:42
DNA evidence
Miscellaneous Messages
Sunday 10th January 10
Evidence of sonship
Speaker: Jenny Pryor
Evidence of sonship (only half the sermon, sorry)
Length: 00:16:13
Isaiah’s Transforming Call
Miscellaneous Messages
Sunday 3rd January 10
Isaiah 6:1-8
Speaker: P. Millard
God is a transforming God. A refreshing message about the need for transformation and the call to what is important.
Length: 00:28:03
Christmas Day Service
Advent 2009
Friday 25th December 09
Jesus born into the heart of a family
Speaker: Riley & Bam
Myths about Christmas BUSTED! (For a purpose and reason). Incorporating the Bam and Riley Podcast LIVE Christmas Show!
Length: 00:47:45
Advent - 4 Consummation
Advent 2009
Sunday 20th December 09
When He Comes Again
Speaker: W. Teague
We don't have to wait for the baby, so what are we waiting for? The second coming of Christ. Does it make your heart tingle?
Length: 00:22:56
Advent 3 - Incarnation
Advent 2009
Sunday 13th December 09
The messiness of God's purpose
Speaker: G. Parker
The messiness of God's purpose is felt through Mary & Joseph. That doesn't mean God got it wrong!
Length: 00:27:56
Advent 2 - Preparation
Advent 2009
Sunday 6th December 09
Matt 3:1-12
Speaker: D. Smith
Let me ask you this…
- Do you ever think your life needs a turn around?
- Do you ever get to the point of saying, “I can’t do this anymore.”
- I can’t live like this, look at me
- What was I thinking…
- I need to change something, I need to detox my life, I need to turn something around – because this life is heading nowhere
Length: 00:29:05
The Measuring Stick
Miscellaneous Messages
Sunday 22nd November 09
James 2:14-26
Speaker: D. Smith
This is not a call to make your life busier
- None of us need that
- It’s unhealthy, it’s unwise
- It’s a sickness of our society
It’s not even a call to look at your works
- And align them to your eternal destiny
- To make them kingdom works
- To make them good works
That’s good too, but it’s not what the Bible is saying here
- The Bible is calling us to faith
- Faith that transforms
- Faith that invites Jesus to the centre of our lives
- Faith that causes us to grow
- Faith that causes us to make life decisions around kingdom values
- Faith that causes us to take the next exit of the western freeway and follow that small 4wd track to God knows where.
Length: 00:28:51
There is No Condemnation
Miscellaneous Messages
Sunday 15th November 09
Romans 8
Speaker: J. Pryor
What Paul and Jesus are both saying is that holiness is not an optional extra to following Jesus. They're both saying, "Having been set free from the penalty of sin, we can now live in freedom from the power of sin - by his Spirit". Which means it's actually possible to live in the way God intended us to live.
Length: 00:39:45
Life of the Beloved - Given
Life of the Beloved Series 2009
Sunday 1st November 09
Romans 12:1,2
Speaker: D. Smith
We have keep reminding ourselves that our Christian faith is not about ourselves
- It’s not about me
- Not a life aid for me
- Not a helpful resource for my family
- I am not even the point of my own salvation – but God is, as is a world that’s suffering
Length: 00:30:14
Life of the Beloved - Blessed
Life of the Beloved Series 2009
Sunday 27th September 09
Genesis
Speaker: D. Smith
Humans are in deep need of blessing
- We’re insecure, fearful
- Down on ourselves, convinced that we’re no good
- Doubt our worthiness
We need to be blessed, affirmed in our belovedness
- Friends must bless friends
- Parents must bless children
- Pastors, carers and leaders must bless those in their care
And – we need to know we are blessed by God
Length: 00:35:48
Life of the Beloved - Chosen
Life of the Beloved Series 2009
Sunday 6th September 09
Matt 3:17; 1 Pe 2:4-10
Speaker: D. Smith
The Father said to the Son
- I love you, you are loved
- I’m pleased with you
- You’re a good Son
Do you remember your own father talking like that to you?
- I love you, I’m pleased with you
- I believe in you, I’m so proud of you
- Whatever you put your hand to, I’ll be there with you and for you
- I know you can do it
- I’ll always be pleased with you
Or a father to a daughter?
- I love you, I’m pleased with you
- You are beautiful, my heart fills my chest when I think about your beauty
- You look fantastic and always do whether you’re made up or not, but the real beauty is what I see inside
- Your heart for people, your love of life, your love for God
- I’ll always be pleased with you
Length: 00:32:46
Sex and Young People
Miscellaneous Messages
Sunday 13th April 08
And Now I'm Praying for the End of Time!
Speaker: D. Smith
You say: That’s not us
- we’re not praying for the end of time
- we really do love each other
I say: Is that so?
- you love each other?
- How much?
- Do you love him unconditionally?
- Will you still love her if she doesn’t want sex?
- Do you love each other enough to spend the rest of your life together?
- If that’s true, then you’ll be married.
- That’s what marriage is
Length: 00:47:02
Philippians 4:2-9
Philippians Series 2009
Sunday 19th July 09
The Peace of God, which Transcends all Understanding
Speaker: D. Smith
Part of the reality of being human is this…
In each of us there’s an anxiety
- An unsettledness
- Or an insecurity
Am I doing the right thing?
- Am I in the right place?
- Is my life of any worth?
- What about me? My life?
- Is this what I’m supposed to be doing?
Length: 00:32:25
Philippians 3:11-14
Philippians Series 2009
Sunday 28th June 09
Pressing On
Speaker: D. Smith
QUESTION: Are you in the same place in regards to Christ as you were this time last year?
- June 2008 – in that last year, in what way have you pressed on? In what way have you taken hold?
Have you pressed on with the church in its mission? – there’s no shortage of things to do
- Wag, Opshop, the school, children and youth
These are not hobbies or pastimes.
- They are things that God has asked our church to press on with.
- And to be a part of this church means to be a part of the mission…
- In whatever form that takes, according to your gifts that the Spirit has given…
Length: 00:27:15
Philippians 3:1-14
Philippians Series 2009
Sunday 21st June 09
Confidence in Christ
Speaker: D. Smith
When Paul says:
I consider it a loss
- Everything that I once thought was to my profit
- Everything that’s now chasing me
- Everything that I invited into my life
- When I thought I was smart or clever or cool
- Everything that came from my failures and weaknesses and terrible accidents
I don’t want to put my confidence there
I want to gain Christ and be found in him.
Length: 00:29:22
Philippians 2:19-30
Philippians Series 2009
Sunday 14th June 09
Timothy and Epaphroditus
Speaker: D. Smith
I normally don’t talk about people and travel plans in the middle of my letters…
- I usually save that for the end
But I couldn’t resist it, because Timothy and Epaphroditus illustrate exactly what I’ve been trying to say to you.
Length: 00:26:14
Philippians 2:12,13
Philippians Series 2009
Sunday 24th May 09
It is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose
Speaker: D. Smith
But I knew that God was real – and I knew that he was in my life – and I knew I liked it and wanted it
- It was time for me to stand up, be counted
- I responded to every altar call
- People must have thought I had every problem under the sun – I was down there every week
- I didn’t care, because I knew that I needed everything of God I could get
Length: 00:29:40
Philippians 1:20-30
Philippians Series 2009
Sunday 19th April 09
Courage
Speaker: D. Smith
We have to stop thinking of our faith as something out there
- Relating to someone out there
- That secures my future somewhere
We need to bring the reality of Christ home, here
- To where it affects our lives
- To where the challenges and changes are uncomfortable
- To where our character is chiselled into that of Christ’s
- So that he is exalted in our bodies
That takes courage
Length: 00:22:34
Philippians 1:12-19
Philippians Series 2009
Sunday 5th April 09
Yes, and I will continue to rejoice
Speaker: D. Smith
There’s not much that’s more effective that the devil could do
- Than to get us to believe our own lies
- For us to come across hard times, grief, anguish, rejection, isolation – and then say – that’s it for me
- That’s as good as I’ll get
- That’s as much as I’ll ever do
Length: 00:30:33
Philippians 1:9-11
Philippians Series 2009
Sunday 15th February 09
Abounding in knowledge and depth of insight
Speaker: D. Smith
Knowledge of the truth is so important for people of faith
- It saves us from all these half-baked, self-serving pop theologies
- That equate God’s favour with my abilities
- And that if I behave myself then God will reward me with wealth
- And assumes that if it’s in a worship song, it’s true
Length: 00:24:27
Philippians 1:1-8
Philippians Series 2009
Sunday 1st February 09
Grace and peace to You
Speaker: D. Smith
It doesn’t say - He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day you feel too tired and hot to do anymore!
Length: 00:23:26
