Naracoorte Presbyterian Church

The Project Developer and the Owner-builder

Scriptures readings Numbers 12:1-16 Hebrews 3:1-6 Introduction There is a real danger for the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ to substitute His complete and comprehensive salvation with self-righteousness. Let’s allow for a few moments of reflection in which you answer this questions: 8 Are you a child of God? On what grounds can you say…
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The man who rescued his dead family

The Unparalleled excellence of Christ Genesis 19:15-29 Hebrews 2:5-18 Introduction At 9:26 p.m. on 25 April 2006, a minor earthquake measuring 2.3 on the Richter scale caused an underground rockfall at the Beaconsfield gold mine in northern Tasmania. Three miners were trapped beneath the surface as a result. Larry Knight was fatally injured during the initial…
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Escape Impossible

The Unparalleled Excellence of Christ Hebrews 2:1-18 My dear fellow believers, Over the last two weeks the Word of God came to us from Hebrews Chapter 1. This chapter taught us much about Christ, the matchless King and High Priest. Let’s quickly sum it up. God’s children are not simply recipients of His benefits; rather,…
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Christ – God’s conclusive revelation (2)

The Unparalleled Excellence of Christ Hebrews 1:1-2:5 Last week we introduced our sermon series on the letter to the Hebrews. Let’s quickly sum up the main points and then draw further conclusions. The phrase “Christ died for us” is often used in Christian discussions, but do believers fully grasp its implications? Was His sacrifice primarily intended to…
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The dead can live again

John 1:11-14 Ezekiel 37:11-28 Introduction When our Lord met with his disciples after his resurrection, He took them through the Old Testament with these words: These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the…
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Discipleship – the call to follow Christ

Leviticus 19:1-4, 11-18 Mark 8:31-9:1 Introduction A remarkable man was born in 1919. Sir Edmund Hillary was ready to confront the world’s highest mountain.  At 11:30 on the morning of May 29, 1953, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay reached the summit. It is 29,028 feet above sea level, the highest spot on earth. As remarkable as…
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Saved into eternity

Scripture Readings 2 Samuel 11:1-27 Romans 5:18-6-17 Main points The reality of sin The call to sanctification What then when we stumble and fall? Eternal salvation in Christ Introduction Prior to his retirement from the sport, blue-eyed boy of AFL, Andrew Johns, publicly disclosed that he had been using drugs for ten years. When interviewed…
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The Holy Spirit and Divine Election

Scripture Readings Psalm 25 1 Corinthians 2:1-16 Introduction My dear fellow believers, There is a simplicity in the Gospel of Christ. One does not need to be a philosopher or wise to tease the elements of it out before it become believable. Paul was not interested in miraculous signs like the Jews demanded. He was…
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Divine Election

The Role of the Bible Scripture Readings Psalm 119:9-16, 1 Peter 1:22-2:3 Introduction Those of us who were privileged to raise children, know very well that when a baby wants a feed, it cannot wait. This is true, regardless of the place. It doesn’t matter the occasion, the hour, or the convenience. To show its…
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Divine Election

The Cross of Jesus Christ Scripture Readings Isaiah 53:1-12 2 Corinthians 5:11-6:2 Introduction Chosen frozen Most of us would have heard the terms ‘Hyper Calvinism’ of ‘The Chosen Frozen’. Hyper-Calvinism is a system of theology framed to exalt the honor and glory of God. It does so by acutely minimizing the moral and spiritual responsibility…
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