Naracoorte Presbyterian Church

  • The Intercession of Christ (1)

    Scripture Readings Psalm 20 John 17:6-13 Introduction My dear brother and sister in the Lord, Jesus Christ, Early in January this year, St. Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral in Glasgow, Scotland, invited Muslims to its recent celebration of Epiphany, which marks the revelation of Christ’s deity through the wise men’s visit to the infant Jesus.  Madinah Javed…

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  • Complete Salvation in Christ

    Scripture Readings Proverbs 8:22-36 John 17:1-5 Introduction My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Over time words can loose its meaning. Some time ago the word “awesome” was reserved to describe the actions or person of God; these days a hamburger can be awesome! Some time ago the words “ever” and “forever” described something which…

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  • Christ, the Holy Spirit and joy

    Scripture Readings Romans 8:6-17 John 16:12-33 Introduction My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, They say the American painter, John Sargent, once painted a panel of roses that was highly praised by critics. It was a small picture, but it approached perfection. Although offered a high price for it on many occasions, Sargent refused…

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  • Foreigners in this world

    Bible readings: Isaiah 66:1-6 John 15:18-16:4 Introduction My dear friends in the Lord Jesus Christ, Last week we heard from the Word of God of the perfect and complete joy our Lord gives to his church.  This joy is to found in the Word of God, prayer and being fruitful in the service of our…

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  • Complete joy

    Scripture Readings Psalm 19 John 15:5-17 Introduction A lady was crossing a certain London station, when an old man stopped her, and said: “Excuse me, ma’am, but I want to thank you for something.” “Thank me!” exclaimed the lady. “Yes’m. I used to be ticket collector, and whenever you used to go by you always…

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  • Useless without Christ

    Scripture Readings Isaiah 5:1-7 John 15:1-17 Main points: God’s vineyard Remain in Christ, the true vine The pruning tool: God’s Word Introduction My dear friends in the Lord, My first car was a VW Beetle.  It was not exactly my dream car, but about every other student had one in those days. It didn’t fall…

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  • Our heavenly home, and the way there

    Scripture Readings: Deuteronomy 1:19-33 John 14:1-14 Main points: Faith replaces confusion and anxiety The eternal home is being prepared Only one way to God Between now and eternity: work and pray Introduction My dear fellow believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, I remember sitting in the funeral parlour.  The funeral director asked me all the…

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  • Success or Failure?

    Bible Readings 2Samuel 15:1-14 John 13:18-38 Introduction What is success?  What is failure? Listen to this story:  When he was five years old his father died. With his mother working, the five year old had to cook for his siblings. He dropping out of 7th grade and left home by himself. He falsified his date…

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  • Love that knows no boundaries

    Bible Readings: Philippians 2:1-11 John 13:1-17 Introduction My dear brothers and sisters, I passed a road sign advertising an adult shop, promising that what they sell will improve your love life.  Lust and sex go under the banner of love.  Little wonder, then, that relationships and marriages don’t last beyond the point after  an airy-teary,…

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  • What sort of faith?

    Bible Readings Isaiah 29:13-24 John 12:37-50 Introduction My dear friends in the Lord Jesus Christ, The Word of God speaks to us today under the topic, “What sort of faith?”  There are four headings: Faith that cannot see Faith that cannot be seen Faith that sees God and passes judgement into eternity It was James,…

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