Building Church: Identity in Christ Alone   Persian Fellowship 6.7.19 Background Around 12 months ago my wife Donna and I made some connections with Fred and Azi and were very excited to hear about the powerful move of God amongst Persian … Continue reading →

Message for Flinders Park Church June 2019 My previous message addressed the matter of what God will do about evil people.  He will bring judgement just as he has in the past.  He is able to protect his people from … Continue reading →

Sermon for Flinders Park Church June 2019 There are two readings for today: 2 Pet 2:3b-9 3 Their condemnation has long been hanging over them, and their destruction has not been sleeping. 4 For if God did not spare angels … Continue reading →

Pitiable Introduction Every now and then during early morning prayer walks I sense a revelation from God’s heart that intensely excites my spirit. Recently the Lord has been drawing my attention to the parable of the sheep and the goats, … Continue reading →

Mercy Series 4. Mercy and Judgement     1 Tim 1:12-17; Matt 18:23-35 Audiohttps://www.dropbox.com/s/116qclmwy1zmtxd/2%20Wilson%20Street%20John%20yates%20Alive%20%405%20mercy%20of%20god%20and%20judgement%2016%20jun%202019%20copy.mp3?dl=0 Video: https://youtu.be/AVmGvEEYAiY Introduction As we saw last week, the writer of Hebrews (12:24) was keenly aware of the availability of mercy when he stated, we have come “to … Continue reading →

Loving the Trinity   Prov 8:1-4; 22-31; Ps 8; Eph 4:1-6; John 16:12-15 Audio:https://www.dropbox.com/s/5yeqvx326snmcor/John%2520Yates%2520-%2520Trinity.mp3?dl=0 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVGUaaYAz2I Introduction Despite popular opinion the revelation that there is one God in three Persons is the most foundational and practical of all Christian beliefs. For … Continue reading →

Mercy 3. The Blood of the Cross Heb 4:14-16; 10:19-25; 12:18-24 Audio: https://soundcloud.com/user-522235343/alive-5-9th-june-mercy-3-the-blood-of-the-cross Video: https://youtu.be/xDbm0Ls0oQI Introduction In my first sermon in this series I mentioned that one reason why I was moved to teach on mercy was a heartfelt prayer … Continue reading →

Pentecost and Prophecy Today Acts 2:1-21; Ps 104:24-35; Rom 8:14-17; John 14:8-17 Audio: https://soundcloud.com/user-522235343/8th-june-2019-morning-sermon-pentecost Video:   https://youtu.be/kR_cm6IP1pk Introduction Last Sunday we read how just before Jesus ascended into heaven he promised his disciples he would send the Spirit to empower them … Continue reading →

Mercy Series 2. The Teaching and Miracles of Jesus Luke 1:46-55, 68-79; 6:32-36;18:35-43 Audio:https://soundcloud.com/user-522235343/mercy-2-jesus-life-and-teaching-alive5-2-june-2019 Video: https://youtu.be/7b02swDauls Introduction Whilst the mercy of God in the Old Testament period is often downplayed by Christians, it was only the merciful patience of the … Continue reading →

Ascended Sonship 2 Ki 2:1-15; Ps 110; Acts 1:1-11; Luke 24:44-53 Audio:https://soundcloud.com/user-522235343/ascension-sermon-at-930-am-service-2-june-2019 Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RSv6uHzqLs Introduction The ascension of Jesus is the climax of his earthly life for it is the point when his humanity is taken up into God’s home in … Continue reading →

Christ Our Hope    Woodvale Baptist Men’s Breakfast1/6/19 The obsession with hope for a better material life in Australia has obscured the true spiritual hope which is centred in Christ alone. We are often no better than the disappointed disciples on … Continue reading →

Sermon for Flinders Park Church April 2019 We have already seen in the previous chapter that the apostolic testimony is true, as is the Old Testament scripture.  We have this sure source of the truth by which to compare any … Continue reading →

Sermon for Flinders Park March 2019 In my last message I looked at the goal of human existence, which is to share in the divine nature.  That was a complex idea and probably new to everyone.  But today we are … Continue reading →

Sermon for Flinders Park Church February 2019 One question that often troubles people is ‘What is the purpose of my life?’  I Googled the purpose of life and found a few different answers.  Here are some examples: satisfying work, responsibility … Continue reading →

Sermon for Flinders Park Church January 2019 Instead of working through a topic, I have chosen to work through a book, in this case, 2 Peter.  The choice was based on two things: first, I have not heard it preached … Continue reading →

Mercy Series 1. Introduction and Old Testament    Ex 25:17-22; Lam 3:13-33 Alive@5 26.5.19 Audio: https://soundcloud.com/user-522235343/alive-5-the-mercy-of-god-in-ot Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVNc6rdRpOE This series on the Mercy of God was provoked by two things. First, a follow up to my last sermon here, “Handed Over … Continue reading →

Assyrians Defeated but Babylon Triumphs Isaiah 36-39 is a symbolic story for our time. The Assyrians are poised to conquer Judah, the godly king Hezekiah mourns, prays and seeks the prophetic word of liberation. In response the Lord slaughters the … Continue reading →

Sermon for Flinders Park Church 2018 We have probably all recited the Nicene Creed and the Apostles’ Creed many times.  The final line of the Nicene Creed is “We look forward to the resurrection of the dead, and to life … Continue reading →

A Sermon for Flinders Park Church June 2018 About sixteen years ago, my oldest daughter got glandular fever.  This is nothing strange since many teenagers get glandular fever.  But she did not seem to get better.  Months went by in … Continue reading →

Sermon for Flinders Park Church June 2018 Over the last couple of years, my mum has become frailer and finds it impossible to do the things she used to do.  For years she ministered to drug addicts and street kids … Continue reading →

Sermon for Flinders Park Church August 2018 A couple of weeks ago, I discussed why we need not fear the Day of Judgement if we are united to Christ by faith.  We cannot stand at the judgement on our own … Continue reading →

Sermon for Flinders Park Church July 2018 “People are destined to die once, and after that to face judgment” (Heb 9:27).  The inevitability of judgement seems like a cause for fear.  I believe that even Christians are afraid of the … Continue reading →

Sermon for Flinders Park May 2018 So let me give a bit of a clue about what my series is about and why I chose to do this rather than something else.  This church is getting older.  The reality is … Continue reading →

Sermon for Flinders Park Church May 2018 Back in 2006 my Dad was dying of leukaemia.  He lived with us for the last six months of his life.  During that time I experienced a kind of anticipatory grief because I … Continue reading →

Handed over by God  Alive@5 12.5. 191 Sam 5:1-12; Rev 1:9-20 Audio: https://www.daleappleby.net/index.php/mp3-sermons/51-recent-sermons/943-the-hand-of-god Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzNXlnBahSY Introduction The Lord has been impressing things upon me which, at one level, I would rather not know. Last week, the Lord spoke to me in … Continue reading →

Experiencing Nothing    Tabor College 8.5.19   Phil 2:1-13 Introduction Since human beings were made for the most intense of spiritual experiences (Isa 43:6) it’s not surprising that religious structures, from soaring cathedrals with their huge organs and superb choirs able to … Continue reading →

Made for Glory Isa 43:1-7; Ps 8; 2 Cor 3:7- 18; John 1:1-14   Audio: https://www.daleappleby.net/media/podcastmanager/MadeforGlory.mp3   Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWPmEaW7m4M   Introduction   As a depressed teenager, especially when on alcohol, I was driven almost to the point of insanity about why … Continue reading →

Revival 5. The End of Revival Alive@5 28.4.19    Ps 110; Acts 2:1-41 Audio: https://www.daleappleby.net/index.php/mp3-sermons/51-recent-sermons/939-the-end-of-revival Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVFMeL8rXJA   Introduction My final talk in this series “The End of Revival” is about God’s ultimate purpose in sending revival. Teachers on revival are … Continue reading →

The Very Happy Executioner Luke 23:26-49 Good Friday 2019 Audio https://www.daleappleby.net/index.php/mp3-sermons/51-recent-sermons/936-the-happy-executioner-lk-23 Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABkdecEB7OU Introduction Is it OK for the AFL to put games on Good Friday, and for you to watch them on TV? Was my mum in tune with … Continue reading →

The Persecuted and Forgotten Jesus ““Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?” 5 And he said, “Who are you, Lord?” And he said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.” (Acts 9:4-5) “Remember those who are in prison, as though … Continue reading →