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Title
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Description
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Bible Reference
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Date Preached
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The
Great Commission
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The challenge of the Great
Commission
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Matthew 28:16-20
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2003 January
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The
Beatitudes
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An A5 booklet summarising the vital message of the Beatitudes
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Matthew 5:1-12
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2003 February
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Choices
& Consequences
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The challenge of Jesus -
How do we respond to His teaching in the Sermon on the Mount?
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Matthew 7:13-29
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2003 November 23rd
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The Power
of Spirit-filled Speech
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Vital teaching about our
speech from Ephesians
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Ephesians 4:22-5:20
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2003 Undated
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The Life and Letters of Simon Peter
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A three-part series
discovering our new identity in Christ through the eyes of His closest
friend, Simon Peter
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-
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2004 May
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Practical Spirituality
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A guide to four core
spiritual disciplines – encountering the Bible, prayer, fasting and silence
& solitudes
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-
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2004 June 13th
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Hyperchoice
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Guidelines
on how to discern God’s will in an age of increasing choices
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-
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2004
July 11th
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'About Spiritual Gifts'
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The
vital role of spiritual gifts in the life of the local church
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I
Corinthians 12-14
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2004
October 17th
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The
Resurrection
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The
centrality of the resurrection to our faith
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I
Corinthians 15
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2004
October 24th
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Attitudes to Sin & Sinners
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Christ's
teaching on forgiveness
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Matthew
18
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2004
November 21st
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Where was God?
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How
should Christians respond to the South Asian Tsunami disaster?
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-
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2005
January 9th
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The Praying Church
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A
challenge to consider the importance of prayer in the life of the local
church
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-
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2005
March 20th
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Essentials for Faith
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Expository
teaching from Romans 1-4
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Romans
1-4
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2005,
February
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Essentials for Life
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Expository
teaching from Romans 5-8
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Romans
5-8
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2005,
May
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Essential Relationships
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Expository
teaching from Romans 12-16
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Romans
12-16
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2005,
June / July
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The Law of God
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How
should Christians understand and apply the Old Testament Law?
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-
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2005
August 21st
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The Hebrews our Teachers
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A
three part series discovering what it means for us to call Jesus
"Christ" with reference to the book of Hebrews and the Old
Testament appointed offices of Prophet, Priest & King.
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Hebrews
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2005
November
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The Basin and The Towel
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Peace
in a Troubled World Part 1 - expository
teaching from John 13-17
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John
13:1-17
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2006
January 29th
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Faith not Sight
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Peace
in a Troubled World Part 2 - expository
teaching from John 13-17
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John
13:31-14:14
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2006
February 12th
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Another Counsellor
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Peace
in a Troubled World Part 3 - expository
teaching from John 13-17
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John
14:15-31
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2006
February 19th
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The Vine & Branches
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Peace
in a Troubled World Part 4 - expository
teaching from John 13-17
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John
15:1-17
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2006
February 26th
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Grief & Joy
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Peace
in a Troubled World Part 7 - expository
teaching from John 13-17
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John
16:16-33
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2006
March 26th
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The Prayer of Christ
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Peace
in a Troubled World Part 8 - expository
teaching from John 13-17
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John
17
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2006
April 23rd
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Holy Spirit & Spiritual Gifts
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Teaching
based on the Holy Spirit Statement of BCCC - covering questions about the
baptism in the Holy Spirit and spiritual gifts (especially tongues,
prophecy and healings) and examining the Pentecostal and Charismatic
positions.
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-
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2006
June 9th & 25th
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Faith & Deeds
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An
examination of James' central argument that faith without works is
dead. Is this in conflict with Paul's teaching? What is the
connection of faith and deeds in the Christian life? What are the
practical implications for us in assessing our own spiritual position, in
how we do evangelism and in our social action as individuals and a church?
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James
2:14-26
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2006
August 13th
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Wisdom & Words
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Do
you ever struggle with your tongue? Why is it that our lips can sing
praise to God one minute and curse others the next? In this section
James shows us the beginning of true wisdom and how this will impact our
speech.
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James
3:1-4:12
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2006
August 20th
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Living for Today
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What
is the purpose of life? How can we have a different perspective that
sees beyond living for today? What difference will this new
perspective make in our lives?
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James 4:13-5:20
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2006
September 10th
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God and Life
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What
does it mean to be human? What is the difference between a human baby
and a chimpanzee? What does the Bible have to say about the purpose
for life and hot topics like euthanasia and abortion? How can
Christians respond?
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-
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2006
October 15th
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God and Health
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What
are the origins of illness? What is health? How can Christians be
healthy in body, soul and spirit? How and when does God heal?
Also includes a brief focus on the global AIDS crisis.
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-
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2006
October 22nd
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God and Money
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How
should Christians view material possessions, and how does God want us to
use them.
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I
Timothy 6:3-21.
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2006
November 19th
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God and Sexuality
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In
a society that is obsessed with sex and sexuality, how should Christians
respond? How should Christians respond to homosexuality, sex
education in schools and contraception? How can be be good stewards of our own
sexuality?
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I
Corinthians 6:12-7:9
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2006
November 26th
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The Raising of the Son
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Considering
the amazing privilege and responsibility Mary and Joseph had in raising
Jesus and drawing lessons for Christian parents and children.
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Luke
2:21-52
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2006
December 31st
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The Secret of Contentment
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What
is contentment, why do we need it and how can we have it?
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Philippians
4:10-13
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2007
February 11th
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Returning, Repenting, Rebuilding
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A
study of the post-exilic Old Testament scriptures drawing out principles
for believers and churches today.
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Ezra,
Nehemiah, Haggai, Zechariah
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2007
February - April
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The Parables of Jesus
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A
study of some of Jesus' most famous parables including principles for
understanding and applying parables to our lives. Including the
following parables: The Sower, The Growing Seed, The Weeds, The Mustard
Seed, The Lost Sheep, The Lost Coin, The Lost Son, The Wise & Faithful
Servants, The Ten Virgins, The Talents.
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Matthew,
Mark, Luke (various passages)
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2007
May - June
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Hearing God
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A
practical study in how God speaks and how we can learn to recognise His
voice.
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-
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2007
November 4th
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Zechariah's
Song
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Recapturing
wonder, restoring faith and refocusing hope through the example of
Zechariah.
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Luke
1:5-25, 57-80
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2007, December
16th
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Fighting
for a Faith Under Fire
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The message of Jude
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Jude
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2008, February 24th
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Jesus
Fulfils the Law
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An
examination of Jesus' teaching about the Law in the Sermon on the Mount
including what it means for Jesus to fulfil the Law.
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Matthew 5:17-48
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2008, July 27th
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