Without Measure: Christ and the Limits of reality Jesus Talk 21.6.20 Ephesians 2:17-22 John 3:31-36 Audio: https://www.daleappleby.net/index.php/mp3-sermons/51-recent-sermons/1040-without-measure Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kz9RyhddseE&list=UUkz-PyfZ7TSSOOVsH7OUegQ “He who comes from above is above all. He who is of the earth belongs to the earth and speaks in … Continue reading
The Heart of Prophecy Jesus Talk 14.6.20 John 7:37-39; Rev 19:1-10 Audio: https://www.daleappleby.net/index.php/mp3-sermons/51-recent-sermons/1038-the-heart-of-prophecy Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=–gyLch5Oe0 Introduction As a new Christian my attention was seized by two teachings by Geoff Bingham. One was on the plan of God in Ephesians 1, … Continue reading
Generous God https://youtu.be/bP17SQKuGrA “He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?” (Rom 8:32) “Our affluence is killing us.” (Young Australian, prior … Continue reading
Grief: The Deepest Well of Blessing https://youtu.be/kbKGpCyaUYk Preface To the natural mind the ways of God are paradoxical beyond comprehension (Isa 55:8-9). In his kingdom “first” and “last” are reversed (Mark 9:35; 10:31). Long these lines, I have long sensed … Continue reading
light from Light from Light https://youtu.be/-uOhSsD3ReY Introduction Vast numbers of committed Christians seem deeply misled about the essential nature of God. We cling dearly to the biblical testimony, “God is love” (1 John 4:8, 16) and uphold power as the … Continue reading
Laying on of Hands (LH) https://youtu.be/wFMoscVVbfs Background In recent weeks I have written on the importance of our physical meeting together as Christians as a medium of revelation. This includes touch is an important medium of revelation (1 John 1:1). … Continue reading
The Hand of God 15.5.20 https://youtu.be/BODPytvToSo Introduction The subject of the “hand of God” is more profound in scripture and in life than most of us have realised. One of the reasons for this is that the “hand” is no … Continue reading
Behind the Curtain: “Pray Together WA” “We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain, 20 where Jesus has gone as a forerunner on our behalf, … Continue reading
Community of the Last Days St Marks 10.5.20 Isa 58:6-12; Ps 122; Acts 2:37-47; John 13:31-35 Audio: https://www.daleappleby.net/index.php/mp3-sermons/51-recent-sermons/1032-the-community-of-the-last-days Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nX5mqz87SFI Introduction Dale been doing a series about living in “the last days”, so this sermon is about the “Community of … Continue reading
Holy Thirst https://youtu.be/zRqfGhdmKtM Introduction In my recent teaching on “Affairs of the Heart” I described the unbiblical confusion between head and heart which is a part of contemporary Western Christianity. This spiritual misunderstanding so penetrates the experience of believers, that, … Continue reading
Affairs of the Heart: Divine and Human Introduction https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gaa-45bnidY&feature=youtu.be As a very new Christian I was introduced to the thought of Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758), whose preaching ignited a revival with outstanding manifestations in colonial America. Edwards’ critics considered these … Continue reading
Resurrection Vindication Acts 2:22-32; Ps 114; 1 Pet 1:1-12; John 20:19-31 Audio: https://www.daleappleby.net/index.php/mp3-sermons/51-recent-sermons/1029-resurrection-vindication Video: https://www.stmarksbassendean.church/post/resurrection-vindication Introduction “[A]n obsession with righteousness . . . is the normal human condition”, so says social psychologist Jonathan Haidt in his explanation of the animosity … Continue reading
Standing on the Sea of Glass: A Vision of Victory in Christ Background Walking on an island in the Swan River I felt wonderfully gripped by a sense that I never have to achieve anything. In Christ we have arrived … Continue reading
The Recipe: COVID 19 and Understanding the Ongoing Plan of God https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XFQs64-4cI&feature=youtu.be “If we have been through so much, God must have something special for Rwanda.” (genocide survivor) Introduction This article is written because I believe that most Australian Christians[i] … Continue reading
The Spirit of Adoption 3. Rom 8:12-18; Gal 4:1-7; Eph 1:3-6 Audio: https://www.daleappleby.net/index.php/mp3-sermons/51-recent-sermons/1026-the-spirit-of-adoption-3 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vER0lx4J8zw Introduction I started my sermon last week with a profound statement of how the Lord works in our lives, “What the cross cleanses the Spirit … Continue reading
The Power of God’s Great Announcement Isa 55:1-7; Ps 116; 1 Cor 1:18-25; Matt 26:17-30 Audio: https://www.daleappleby.net/index.php/mp3-sermons/51-recent-sermons/1025-the-power-of-god-s-great-announcement Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elV8wBhoGTc Introduction Even though today is what we would normally celebrate as Psalm Sunday, our readings focus mostly on Christ’s impending death, … Continue reading
The Spirit of Adoption 2 Hos 11:1-11; Eph 1:3-10; Gal 4:1-7 https://www.daleappleby.net/index.php/mp3-sermons/51-recent-sermons/1024-the-spirit-of-adoption-2 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkz-PyfZ7TSSOOVsH7OUegQ “What the cross cleanses the Spirit fills.” (Roy Hession) This sermon is about the taking away of judgement in the cross, next week will focus on the … Continue reading
The Spirit of Adoption 1 Ex 4:21-23; John 14:12-20; Rom 8:12-17 Audio: https://www.daleappleby.net/index.php/mp3-sermons/51-recent-sermons/1022-the-spirit-of-adoption-1 Video: https://www.youtube.com/embed/gbvFPyAFnOk Introduction Since the Fall, history has been an intense struggle of humans resisting the revelation that God is a loving Father. Given the failures of … Continue reading
Accelerate: House of Prayer Introduction A strong spiritual shift has taken place over our nation in the last 24 hours. The battle front has suddenly surged, seemingly in Satan’s direction. The Prime Minister’s 4 square metre per person law for … Continue reading
Ready to Die, Die well “it is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ will be honoured in my body, whether by life or by … Continue reading
Jesus’ Victory over the Great Enemy Gen 3:1-20; Ps 96; Col 2:8-15; John 12:20-33 Audio: https://www.daleappleby.net/index.php/mp3-sermons/51-recent-sermons/1018-announcing-jesus-victory-over-the-great-enemy Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUVqz9pOulc Introduction Today’s texts confront most of us about our deep unbelief. For in practice, most churches operate as if there were no … Continue reading
The Battle of the Fathers: beyond COVID19 Introduction The apocalyptic phenomena of our time shaking the earth (volcano, earthquake, fire, flood, war, virus) are a gift to the Church. A gift designed to sharpen our perspective about the cosmic scale … Continue reading
Seeing Clearly Matt 7:1-5; Luke 17:1-4 Audio: https://www.daleappleby.net/index.php/mp3-sermons/51-recent-sermons/1017-seeing-clearly Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=furUcdh7adE Introduction In one place Jesus said, “You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your … Continue reading
Coronavirus2: The Lamb’s Lessons for his Church Introduction Whatever the polarisations caused by my previous article; I am certain about two things. First, the Father and Son shared with me in their intimate tender communication concerning their release of COVID19. … Continue reading
A Deadly Gift: Jesus’ Release of the Corona Virus Introduction Since, “the Lord God does nothing without revealing his secret to his servants the prophets.” (Amos 3:2 cf. Rev 10:7) the Church should be free of the panic accompanying … Continue reading
Jesus Great Announcement St Mark’s 23.2.20 2 Sam 7:11b-16; Ps 2; Acts 17:1-9; Luke 4:14-30 Audio: https://www.daleappleby.net/index.php/mp3-sermons/51-recent-sermons/1012-jesus-great-announcement Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsnUWyPjLXw Introduction The second in our series on “God’s Great Announcement” announces about the coming of King Jesus. He is the son … Continue reading
Sermon for Flinders Park Church 23rd Feb 2020 There are two things that expose what is in the heart of a person: difficulty and prosperity. Both issues are found in Deut 8. In the first half of the chapter, Moses … Continue reading
Sermon for Flinders Park Church 9th Feb 2020 ESV Deuteronomy 7:1 “When the LORD your God brings you into the land that you are entering to take possession of it, and clears away many nations before you, the Hittites, the … Continue reading
The Inheritance Perspective On one side I am bombarded with info on sexual sin in the Australian Church, on the other side I am acutely aware of a world plunged into the apocalyptic theatre which brings “the revelation of Jesus … Continue reading
Deception Undone Introduction Despite the disaster laden apocalyptic “signs of the times” (Matt 16:3) declaring the End is nigh, the average Australian remains blind and deaf to God’s Word. Our compatriots have been placed, by God, under “a strong delusion” … Continue reading