Married for War Introduction I have long taught that the key to finding understanding, strength and growth in a Christian marriage comes from a revelation of the marital relationship between Christ and the Church, this is clearest in Paul’s words … Continue reading
Although complaining and lamenting have some things in common, they should not be mistaken for one another. The Bible is plainly against complaining and grumbling. But lamenting is common and acceptable. Jesus never grumbled but he prayed a prayer of … Continue reading
What does the name represent in the OT? Biblically, names have significance. When the Bible says that people called upon the name of the LORD (Gen 4:26; 12:8; 13:4, 21:33; 26:25), this indicates that they took the LORD as their … Continue reading
Grace Unlimited: The Workers in the Vineyard Matt 20:1-16Alive@5 12.11.17 http://www.daleappleby.net/media/podcastmanager/WorkersVinYates.mp3 Read from 19:23. ““For the kingdom of heaven is like a master of a house who went out early in the morning to hire labourers for his vineyard. 2 … Continue reading
Christ Centred Community of Faith Gen 1:26-28; Ps 2; Col 1:15-20; John 12:20-33 St Marks 5/11/17 Introduction https://youtu.be/KH9qTtHPpB0 At the next Church Council meeting there will be a annual review of Dale’s ministry; this is straightforward, but do we realise … Continue reading
A Sermon for Flinders Park Community Church Introduction When our children were little, one, in particular, liked to experiment a lot. He found the little flap on the VCR really interesting. He would post his cars into it. Of course, … Continue reading
Intolerable Evil Introduction Lots of Christians feel the world around them is becoming progressively more evil, but how would we feel about praying this prayer in Church? “We acknowledge and bewail our manifold sins and wickedness, Which we…most grievously have … Continue reading
The Euthanising of the Church: Committing Spiritual Suicide Introduction This dramatic title flows from a week of speaking into immature conduct between senior Church leaders and attending a breakfast put on by the Barnabas Fund; an international ministry dedicated to … Continue reading
Christ Only Reformation series St Mark’s 15.10.17 Isa 9:1-7 Ps 110 Acts 4:1-12 John 14:1-6 Introduction Audio: http://www.daleappleby.net/index.php/mp3-sermons/51-recent-sermons/816-christ-alone If you had been born in Europe in 1500 you would have been immersed into a religious culture whose intensity we find … Continue reading
The Final Romance Introduction The slogans “love is love”, “same love” or “love wins” used by the Yes side in the same-sex marriage (SSM) debate seem naturally irresistible. Surely “gay marriage (should be seen) as an expression not of … Continue reading
Real Hate Introduction “And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them up to a debased mind to do what ought not to be done. 29 They were filled with all manner of unrighteousness, evil, covetousness, … Continue reading
Reformation 2 Grace and Free Will Jer 17:1-13; Ps 51; Rom 8:1-11; John 6:35-44 St Mark’s 24.9.17 Introduction Salvation by grace alone (sola gratia) or grace plus free will; this was one of the sharpest controversies of the Reformation. But before … Continue reading
Ephesians 6:1-9 Life at Home and Work Introduction https://youtu.be/MBXl2KhyNPI On a superficial this section of Ephesians might seem irrelevant to progressive modern life. Such a judgement would be a serious mistake as its 5-fold references to Jesus as Lord and … Continue reading
Wisdom of the Aged: God’s strategy to re-disciple Australia Introduction The massive support for same sex marriage (SSM) shown by the business, sporting, educational, health, legal, media and entertainment worlds etc. is a prophetic sign that the Church has lost … Continue reading
Ephesians 5:21-33 Marriage Glory St Mark’s 10.9.17 https://youtu.be/8oRRJ_bfANg Introduction A lot of Christians are stressed by the pressures of the SSM issue, but I believe it is a time of kairos opportunity in the sovereign purposes of God for us … Continue reading
Scarred for Life Introduction In the likeness of Christ “Scarred for Life” mean carrying a permanent wound to bring life to others. Jesus exposed his wounds to his disciples after the resurrection, and he retains the marks of his slaughter … Continue reading
I thought that today I would speak a little about fear of death. The reality is that people inevitably get older every day and sadly the number of funerals I attend grows every year. As death gets closer it is … Continue reading
This is a talk given to Tabor Combined Chapel for 30th August 2017 Today I am going to make a couple of remarks about same-sex marriage. I obviously can’t say everything there is to say because of time constraints. If … Continue reading
There seems to be little else on Facebook at the moment than people on both sides of the same-sex marriage (SSM) debate making statements about whatever side they are on. I fear that perhaps as Christians we have lost the … Continue reading
The Question I was recently asked the question: “Is there a will of God?” My immediate response to this was “Of course”. However, the question is not that simple. Does God have a specific will for each person or does … Continue reading
One Lord, one Ministry Ps 68:11-18; Eph 4:7-13 https://youtu.be/9-Oeo6gpiMI Introduction Earlier in this chapter Paul declared categorically that the people of God share in one body, one Spirit, one hope, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father. … Continue reading
While listening to the communion introduction at a church I attended recently, I reflected on the way that Christians in non-liturgical churches do communion. What particular interested me is the matter of remembering. In both Luke and 1 Corinthians we … Continue reading
Violence and final Revelation Background If there is a left wing-media “War on Christianity” (Andrew Bolt) few Christians have insight into God’s greater purposes in it all. This came across to me starkly as I joined several hundred leaders listening … Continue reading
In the news lately there have been a number of politicians who have been forced to resign as a consequence of section 44 of the constitution, which forbids elected officials having allegiance to a foreign power.[1] These people have dual … Continue reading
Giving in God’s Gift Ex 35:4-29; Ps 116:12-19;Acts 13:1-3; John 3:31-36 St Mark’s 23.7.17 Introduction https://youtu.be/_0ckSAwyF54 As soon as you mention “giving” in Church most people begin to think about money. This is because what Jesus said is true, “where … Continue reading
Possession – an indigenous Problem Background Recently I was in a meeting concerning the decades old A National Act of Recognition (http://actofrecognition.org.au/).This is a people’s movement seeking to invite Australians to Botany Bay to renounce the violent acts of Captain … Continue reading
Ephesians 3:1-13 Now Alive@5 16.7.17 https://youtu.be/30ssfhjNWhA Introduction Critical to understanding the atmosphere of this part of Ephesians are Paul’s references at the start and finish of this passage to his imprisonment. In verse one he describes himself as “a … Continue reading
Protected by Blood Zion Fellowship 16.7.17 Introduction With those with ears to hear what the Spirit is saying to the churches (Rev 2:7 etc.) alarm bells are ringing constantly and they show no sign of stopping. This is not the first … Continue reading
Fighting Women Introduction One lunch time I was in a coffee shop with a mature sister who was lamenting the young women she knew that were looking for (Christian?) men online for sex, plus those in long term relationships where … Continue reading
Ephesians 2:1-5 Dead and Alive St Marks 18.6.17 Introduction https://youtu.be/bdR0y6X14zU Paul was a much wiser teacher than I was a lecturer. When I first started teaching on salvation I used to begin with the doctrine of sin to convince the … Continue reading