Tag Archives: Faithfulness

Sermon – The Desire of Nations: Failure of Wisdom (1 Kings 12:1-33)

Read the text – 1 Kings 12:1-33

This sermon is part of the ‘Desire of the Nations’ Sermon series, preached by Nick Lindeback at Lower Mountains Anglican Church, Glenbrook Morning Service.
This sermon continues on with the history of Israel’s Kings, where after King Solomon the nation was split between Judah, following the line of King David, and the rest of Israel. Nick Lindeback argues that there a parallels between the rise and fall of the Kingdom of Israel, and what we’re experiencing now. He shows that this is not the whole story.
Join us as Nick speaks on the connection between the ancient kings and Jesus, and what our true focus should be, something the kings missed.

Sermon – The Desire of Nations: From Out of the Heart… (1 Kings 9:1-9)

Read the text – 1 Kings 9:1-9

Part of the sermon series ‘Desire of the Nations’, this sermon continues Solomon’s story in the book of 1 Kings. These chapters tell of the kingdom’s highest point and what caused it’s greatest downfall.
Dave Swan walks us through these chapters to show us the great promise God had given King Solomon and how easily and quickly it can be forgotten. And yet, God still remains faithful. This sermon is given at Lower Mountains Anglican Church, Glenbrook evening service.

Sermon – The Desire of Nations: The Glory & The Mercy (1 Kings 5:1-18)

Read the text – 1 Kings 5:1-18

Chapter 5 onwards of 1 Kings focuses on the construction of the Temple built by Solomon, the first permanent place of worship and residence of God on earth. In this sermon of the sermon series ‘Desire of the Nations’, Dave Swan speaks on the great promise of God, and how this promise still stands with His faithfulness thousands of years later, long after the Temple itself had fallen. This was given at Lower Mountains Anglican Church, Glenbrook morning service.

Sermon – The Desire of Nations: Fear of the Lord is the Beginning of Wisdom (1 Kings 3:1-28)

Read the text – 1 Kings 3:1-38

This video is part of the ‘Desire of the Nations’ sermon series. In this sermon, Dave Swan looks at 1 Kings, the beginning of King David’s royal line. He speaks on God’s promises and blessings, first for King David and then for King Solomon. This sermon was give at Lower Mountains Anglican Church, Glenbrook evening service.

Sermon – The Desire of Nations (2 Kings 24:1-4)

Read the text – 2 Kings 24:1-4

In this series, ‘Desire of the Nations’, we look at the history of kings in the Old Testament, how they failed and how God had always kept his promises. This series will walk through key points on God’s faithfulness and our need for a better king than what man can provide.
In this sermon, Nick Lindeback starts by orienting our view to the desire of nations to have a king, how ultimately the kings failed in leading Israel, and how God’s promises work even in our failings. This sermon was given at Lower Mountains Anglican Church, Glenbrook evening service.

Sermon – Loving the Church Together: Fight the Good Fight (1 Timothy 6:2b-21)

Read the text – 1 Timothy 6

This sermon is the last sermon of the ‘Loving Church Together’ sermon series. In the this final section of 1 Timothy, Paul finishes with a warning and a charge for young Timothy, both about deciphering truth and fighting the good fight. David Swan speaks on this fight and how to pursue Godliness in what we do. This sermon was given at Lower Mountains Anglican Church, Glenbrook morning service.

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LMAP Women’s Retreat 2025

“The Joy of the Lord is your strength.” Nehemiah 8:10

The three speakers for our Women’s Retreat, Kezia Barnes, Tamara Lindeback and Linda Oakley, take us through how we find the Joy of the Lord in His character, in our salvation and in our Christian fellowship. 

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Talk 1 – Joy in God’s Character (Kezia Barnes)

Read the text – Psalm 33

Talk 2 – Joy in Salvation (Tamara Lindeback)

Read the text – Titus 3:5-7, John 15:3-16, Psalm 16:11, Psalm 51:12-13, 1 Thess 5:16-18

Talk 3 – The Joy of the Lord in Christian Fellowship (Linda Oakley)

Read the text – Matthew 18:20, Nehemiah 8:10, Isaiah 40:31, 1 Corinthians 12:12-20, Galatians 6:2, Revelation 7:9, Romans 15:1-2, Galatians 5:24-26, Romans 15:13

Sermon – Clash of Kingdoms: Be Ready for the Kingdom (Matthew 25)

Jesus’ disciples ask of Jesus: ‘Tell us… what will be the sign of your coming and the end of the age?’ (Mt 24:3). His answer to the first part of the question (his coming) was answered in the rest of Chapter (see last post), the answer to the second part of the question (the end of the age) is found in Matthew 25.

Here are two Bible Talks looking at the whole of Matthew 25. Whilst both start the same way – the content of each looks at the chapter in two parts.

Talk 1 – Matthew 25:1-30. The Parable of the Bridegroom & the 10 Virgins + The Parable of the Master and the 3 Servants.

Read the text – Matthew 25:1-30

Bible Talk Outline – Talk 1Download

Talk 2 – Matthew 25:31-46. The Shepherd King & the Sheep and the Goats.

Read the text – Matthew 25:31-46

Bible Talk Outline – Talk 2Download

What Jesus teaches as recorded in Matthew 25 is not complicated, but it can be very hard to hear. What will the end of the age look like? The answer will involve a division. In these two Bible talks Ken Noakes unpacks this extraordinary chapter – to help us hear what can be very hard to hear.

Sermon – Pictures of Judgement and Grace: The Shadow of Mercy (Isaiah 38:1-39:8)

Read the text – Isaiah 38:1-39:8

The people of Judah face a number of crises from within (their own sin) and without (the alliance of Israel and Syria, the power of Assyria). Who will they trust to rescue them? Themselves? Foreign Nations? or God Almighty?

“The word of the Lord is good.” Hezekiah grappled with this statement on his deathbed. When the word doesn’t give the best outcome, do we still trust that it is good? Nick Lindeback unravels this mystery as we read about Hezekiah’s journey and prayer in this final bible talk of “Pictures of Judgement and Grace”.