The Glory of Lowliness Introduction I did as much preparation for my recent teaching mission to Myanmar as possible, but even as I flew out of Perth I had no witness that I had anything of significance to share with … Continue reading →

Living the life of Heaven Audio: https://www.daleappleby.net/index.php/mp3-sermons/51-recent-sermons/985-the-god-who-sings Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkkTFTbFBz4 1. The God who Sings   Rev 4-5 Introduction Singing is a powerful action that God placed within creation to intensify our enjoyment in him. If however our singing is for the … Continue reading →

What does it mean to love God?  Often we think of love for God as an emotional state.  No doubt loving God does involve our emotions, but it is not the only or even the central way in which the … Continue reading →

Fiery Spirits and the U turn of God Introduction In our Perth Prayer meeting Tuesday one of the brothers highlighted an unusual passage in the Gospels. Encountering inhospitality from a Samaritan village James and John petitioned Jesus, ““Lord, do you … Continue reading →

Sharing in the Ministry of Christ: 2. The Priest Ps 110:4 Ex 19:5-6; 1 Pet 2:9-10 Audio: https://www.daleappleby.net/index.php/mp3-sermons/51-recent-sermons/976-2-christ-the-priest Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-1Dr_mk1xA Introduction If prophets represent God before people, priests represent people before God[1]. This principle seems universal. And because of personal … Continue reading →

We have come to a very familiar passage of Scripture in Deut 5, the Ten Commandments.  Because it is so familiar and we can probably all recite the Ten Commandments from memory, there is a certain danger in this passage.  … Continue reading →

Less Majesty Background The title is a play on the French, lese majesty, an offence of speaking against the dignity of a monarch. Even today in Thailand people have been imprisoned for this crime. Aussies, renowned for using nick names … Continue reading →

A talk for Tabor Combined Chapel 18th September 2019 Introduction There are a couple of parts to this chapel talk.  I am going to begin by telling you something about myself before I consider the theology behind some recent events.  … Continue reading →

Sharing in the Ministry of Christ: Prophet, Priest King Deut 18:9-20; Luke 13:31-35; Rev 11: 1-13 Audio: https://www.daleappleby.net/index.php/mp3-sermons/51-recent-sermons/974-1-christ-the-prophet Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mI34OR6QDQc General Introduction The fulness of all possible ministry is found in Christ himself.[1] It’s from this foundation that this three-part … Continue reading →

A sermon given to Flinders Park Church 15th September 2019 In chapters 2 and 3, Moses dealt with every possible objection to entering the land.  The LORD would help Israel conquer the giants, overcome the fortified cities, and protect the … Continue reading →

Euthanasia and the Failure of the Church “Food is meant for the stomach and the stomach for food”—and God will destroy both one and the other. The body is…meant…for the Lord, and the Lord for the body. 14 And God … Continue reading →

Without Cost ““I have no silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk!”….“May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain … Continue reading →

All for the River: how the cross serves the Spirit Introduction I’ve been feeling a bit down lately. I see individuals growing but the wider Church seems as immature as ever, and conversions seem rare. It feels like huge effort … Continue reading →

Sermon for Flinders Park Church August 2019 Chapter 1 was a reminder of the mistakes made by the previous generation of Israel.  They did not believe that the LORD would enable them to conquer the promised land of Canaan.  As … Continue reading →

Sacrifice 3. Worship Ps 107:17-22; Matt 26:26-35; Heb 13:7-16 http://stbarnies.org/media/com_podcastmanager/190824PM1.mp3 Introduction This is the third and final sermon in a series on sacrifice that are in an ascending order. 1. Sacrifice as the Foundation of all things 2. Sacrifice and … Continue reading →

No Offence Introduction When I “accidentally” heard that another church is moving into our neighbourhood I felt rather slighted that they hadn’t respected us as brothers in Christ to share the journey. My self-centred response was a sin. Then at … Continue reading →

Sacrifice 2. Holiness Gen 8:13-9:1; 1 Pet 2:1-10 Introduction Last week I tried to demonstrate from the scriptures that sacrifice has always been at the centre of God’s plan for the universe. Since Jesus is “Lamb slain from before the … Continue reading →

Servants and More Introduction The Netflix series “The Family” is about the influence of a secretive Christian group in Washington. Whilst their wonderful motto is “Jesus plus nothing.” in practice it seems to be “Jesus plus power.” They run the … Continue reading →

Sacrifice 1. The Foundation St Barnabas W. Leederville Num 28:1-8; Rom 11:28-12:2; 1 Pet 1:13-21 http://stbarnies.org/media/com_podcastmanager/190810PM1.mp3 Introduction “It works because there’s no sacrifice.”, so said the slimmed down lady on the TV ad for a diet regime (Lite n’ Easy), … Continue reading →

Rubbish Inferno: Fire and Water in the Church Pictures in the Spirit At our Perth Prayer meeting on Tuesday one of the members spoke of being inconvenienced in getting to the gathering by a rubbish truck in the street. As … Continue reading →

Prayer 4. Praying in the Spirit Rom 8:18-30; Ps 57; John 14:15-26 Audio: https://www.daleappleby.net/index.php/mp3-sermons/51-recent-sermons/963-4-the-spirit-helps-the-weak Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXnWySx2pIs Introduction In this series titled, Praying in Unity with God the Trinity, I have emphasised that God is essentially a prayer hearing God because … Continue reading →

At War “For it has been granted to you that for the sake of Christ you should not only believe in him but also suffer for his sake, 30 engaged in the same conflict that you saw I had and … Continue reading →

Prayer series 3. Prayer with Jesus              Heb 7:11-25; Ps 69:1-18; John 17:20-26   Audio:https://www.daleappleby.net/index.php/mp3-sermons/51-recent-sermons/961-3-prayer-with-jesus Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tv3LQQTkQn8   Introduction   In the first sermon of this series I emphasised that we know prayer is central to the spiritual life of a … Continue reading →

Prayer series 3. Prayer with Jesus              Heb 7:11-25; Ps 69:1-18; John 17:20-26   Audio:https://www.daleappleby.net/index.php/mp3-sermons/51-recent-sermons/961-3-prayer-with-jesus Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tv3LQQTkQn8   Introduction   In the first sermon of this series I emphasised that we know prayer is central to the spiritual life of a … Continue reading →

Sermon for Flinders Park Church 28th July 2019. Introduction to Deuteronomy It is time to begin a new book and this time, instead of thinking about a NT book, I have decided to work through Deuteronomy.  Paul explained that Christians … Continue reading →

Overcome Evil Introduction Reading an overseas Christian magazine recently I was appalled by an article titled, “5 Reasons Why Satan Hates the Rapture”. Since all Christians believe the scriptures teach the Church will be “caught up” to meet Christ in … Continue reading →

Prayer 2: Praying to the Father  Gal 4:1-7; Ps 103:1-14; Mark 14:32-42 Audio: https://www.daleappleby.net/index.php/mp3-sermons/51-recent-sermons/960-2-prayer-to-our-father Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Uzoo7MA8mw Introduction I began this series by saying all Christians know prayer is central to our spirituality because of the central place it held in … Continue reading →

A-Cross Generations Introduction The un-discipled state of the Church in Western nations, corresponding to their moral decay, has called forth numerous responses in recent decades. None of these, from the “worship revolution”, to “signs and wonders”, to “strategic spiritual warfare”, … Continue reading →

Prayer 1. The God Who Hears 2 Pet 3:8-13; Luke 17:20-18:8   Audio: https://www.daleappleby.net/index.php/mp3-sermons/51-recent-sermons/958-1-the-god-who-hears Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8u5m8g0H4WQ   Introduction   I used to teach frequently and passionately on prayer, certainly because of the way the Lord had revolutionised my own life … Continue reading →

Enterprising Spirituality    Introduction   “Grace is always surprising.” Who anticipated that the 18th century Evangelical revival would happen outside of churches, or that the Pentecostal revival of last century would begin with a one-eyed black preacher? We shouldn’t imagine … Continue reading →