When we honour God and put him first is there a risk we will miss out? Bernie explains what the Bible assures us of – the extent and richness of God’s promises when we trust him and obey his Word.
Preacher: Bernie Leo
Category Archives: Old Testament
Crazy Busy 2 – Rest in our saving God
We are so busy these days, but is this the way God intended us to live? Find out what the Bible has to say about the encouragement and rest that Jesus promises.
Preacher: Bernie Leo
Read the Bible text: Exodus 15:1-8 and Matthew 11:25-30
English Support Handout – Exodus 15:1-8 and Matthew 11:25-30
Crazy Busy 1 – Rest in our providing God
We are so busy these days, but is this the way God intended us to live? Find out what the Bible has to say about anxiety, what God intended and what Jesus promises.
Preacher: Bernie Leo
Read the Bible text: Genesis 1:26-2:3 and Luke 12:13-34
English Support Handout – Genesis 1:26-2:3 and Luke 12:13-34
The Help and the Helper (Psalm 121)
It is often my privilege to sit with someone who needs help. That might be at their bedside because they are dying. It could be in the aged care facility that is now their ‘home’. It could be across the table as they share what burdens them so deeply. The anxiety, sometimes the fear, is clear and present. The causes are wide and varied. Help is what they need.
And how useless I am!
Sermon – The Good News about Love (Song of Songs #5)
In this, fifth and last sermon on Song of Songs, Des Smith explains how this love song between one man and one woman, also points toward the gospel and what the implications of this are for all of us.
Persevere (Jude)
Ken Noakes in two talks looks at the little letter of Jude and to the challenge to contend for the faith of Jesus Christ.
Sermon Outline and Script – Talk 1: Challenges to the Faith – Jude 1-16
Listen to the Sermon (Terrace Studies)
Sermon Outline and Script – Talk 2: Contending for the Faith – Jude 17-25
Sermon – Married Sex (Song of Songs#3)
In this, third of five sermons, Des Smith shows how Song of Songs teaches us that sex was given by God to enhance marriage rather than marriage being ordained to control sex. Listen to this sermon to hear Des explain this important distinction from Song of Songs.
Read the Bible text: Song of Songs 2:16 – 3:11, 1 Corinthians 7:1-9
Sermon – Good Sex (Song of Songs#2)
In this, second of five sermons, Des Smith shows how Song of Songs vividly endorses God’s positive view of sex within the context of faithful heterosexual marriage. He also explains how God is “pro-creation” – that everything God created is good if it is received with thankfulness.
Read the Bible text: Song of Songs 4:1 – 5:12 , 1 Timothy 4:1-5
Upholding Singleness
Song of Songs is a beautiful book that millions of Christians, both single and married, have read and studied with great profit. However, for some – and in particular those not currently in a relationship – it can be difficult.
In any church family there will be folk who are single – those who have never been married and those who have been married and are now single. Due to a breakdown in relationship, divorce, death of a spouse, a struggle against same-sex attraction, or other reason, Song of Songs may push some unhappy buttons.
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