Sermons

Welcome to our Sermons page. You will find a wide variety of sermons here, given in various parts of the globe, but particularly in Australia. It will be a growing resource, which we hope will be useful for personal study and for those with the task of leading worship.

Sermons are presented in alphabetical order by author, except for STORIES FROM THE BIBLE, which is in Biblical order. Click on one of the following sermon titles, or use the search facility, provided below. If you want to search for Biblical passages, use the full title of the desired book (e.g. 2 Samuel, not 2Sam.).

For more sermons have a look at the Australian New Church College website on http://anccollege.org/page5.html

ADVENT and CHRISTMAS

• The Word Made Flesh by Rev Brian W. Keith
• The Call of Christmas by Rev David A. Moffat
• The unexpected nature of incarnation by Rev David A. Moffat
• Joy In The Coming Of Our Lord by Rev David C. Roth

HOLY WEEK (Palm Sunday to the Crucifixion)

• Bearing Witness To Truth: A Palm Sunday Sermon by Rev Kurt H. Asplundh
• The opening of the graves – embellishment or reality? by Rev Ian Arnold

EASTER

• The Promise Of Easter by Rev Kurt H. Asplundh

NEW CHURCH DAY

• A New Age and a New Beginning by the Rev. Ian Arnold
• The Awesomeness of The Word by the Rev. Ian Arnold
• The Lord’s Second Coming and the descent of the holy city, New Jerusalem, which follows. by the Rev. Ian Arnold

OTHER TIMES AND SEASONS

• The Value Of Work by Rev Brian W. Keith
• The Significance Of Thanksgiving by Rev Douglas Taylor

THE LORD

• The Transfiguration Of The Lord by Rev Kurt H. Asplundh
• "I Am The Lord Your God" by the Rev Peter M. Buss, Jr.
• The God We Worship by the Rev Peter M. Buss, Jr.
• The Grace Of Our Lord Jesus Christ by the Rev Eric H. Carswell
• The Holy Spirit by Rev David A. Moffat
• The Quiet Restraint Of The Lord by Rev Donald L. Rose
• Appearance of the Lord by Rev Grant R. Schnarr
• The Lord God Jesus Christ by Rev Grant R. Schnarr

COOPERATING WITH THE LORD

• Opening Ourselves Up to The Lord's Life Flowing In by Rev Ian Arnold
• Make Disciples of all Nations by the Rt Rev Peter M. Buss
• To Please The Lord by Rt Rev Peter M. Buss
• You Are Not To Steal: Taking From The Lord by the Rev Eric H. Carswell
• A friend at midnight by Rev Julian Duckworth
• Being both salt and light by Rev Julian Duckworth
• Our Way, Our Truth And Our Life by Rev. J. Clark Echols, Jr.
• The Presence of the Angel of the Lord in our lives by Rev David Millar
• Removing Our Shoes for We are on Holy Ground by Rev David Millar
• Coming To Rule With The Lord by Rev Grant H. Odhner
• In Use, In Health, In The Lord by Rev Grant H. Odhner
• Power by Rev Mark D. Pendleton
• Ascribe Strength To God by Rev Donald L. Rose
• Doing Greater Works by Rev Douglas M. Taylor
• With God All Things Are Possible by Rev Douglas Taylor

LOVE

• Love Is Not a Feeling by Rev Erik Buss
• Love Your Enemies by the Rev Peter M. Buss, Jr.
• Developing Respect For Marriage by the Rev Peter M. Buss, Jr.
• Protecting Marriage by Rev Brian W. Keith
• Friendship by Rev David Moffat
• The Love Of Ruling by Rev Donald L. Rose
• Behold, A Sower Went Forth To Sow by Candidate David C. Roth
• Love: What Is It? by Rev Grant R. Schnarr
• The Ideal Of Marriage To Eternity by Rev Douglas M. Taylor

FAITH

• Faith that is really Faith by Rev Ian Arnold
• The Faith Of A Gentile by Rev Dr Reuben P. Bell
• "Your Faith Has Made You Well" by Rev Dr Reuben P. Bell
• Faith And Human Freedom by Rev Peter M. Buss
• Faith In The Will by Rt Rev Peter M. Buss
• Longing For Truth by Rev Brian W. Keith
• Faith Without Charity Destroys by Rev David C. Roth
• Eagles by Rev Chris Skinner

THE SPIRITUAL JOURNEY, TEMPTATION

• Children and the Child in Us. by Rev Ian Arnold
• The way THE LORD strengthens and refreshes us when we discover we are in a desert place. by Rev Ian Arnold
• Recapturing Ideals by Rev Ian Arnold
• Responding to what intimidates us by the Rev. Ian Arnold
• The Hope Of Help by Rev Kurt H. Asplundh
• Desert Journey by Rev Dr Reuben P. Bell
• Streams In The Desert by Rev Dr Reuben P. Bell
• When You Have Eaten And Are Full by Rev Dr Reuben P. Bell
• Swords Into Plowshares; Spears Into Pruning Hooks by Rev Michael Gladish
• New Beginnings by Rev Brian W. Keith
• The Secret Of Life by Rev Brian W. Keith
• Fighting Spiritual Battles by Rev Thomas L. Kline
• The Spiritual Benefit of Hypocrisy by Rev David A. Moffat
• Settle In Your Hearts by Rev Donald L. Rose
• They Lie In Wait For My Life by Rev Donald L. Rose
• Have You Ever Been In Prison? by Rev Frank Rose
• My Burden Is Light by Rev Patrick Rose
• Going Home by Rev Grant R. Schnarr
• Hope In Desolation by Rev Grant R. Schnarr
• Spiritual Success by the Rev Grant R. Schnarr
• Do Not Despair by Rev Terry Schnarr

THE WORD

• A Deeper Meaning To The Bible by the Rev Peter M. Buss, Jr.
• Finding Relevance In The Old Testament by Rev Michael Gladish

STORIES IN THE BIBLE

• The Murder Of Abel by the Rev Patrick A. Rose
• Abraham And Lot by the Rev Peter M. Buss, Jr.
• Joseph by Rev David C. Roth
• A Land Flowing with Milk and Honey: The Divine Purpose for Our Life by Rev David Millar
• The Golden Calf by Rev David A Moffat
• The Ark of the Covenant in Dagon's Temple by Rev David A Moffat
• The Sun-Dial of Ahaz by Rev Chris Skinner
• Salt and Baldness by Rev David A Moffat
• Naaman the Leper (A message about Baptism) by Rev Chris Skinner
• Nebuchadnezzar And Dreams In The Word by Rev Donald L. Rose
• A Sower Went Out To Sow by Rev Dr Reuben Bell
• Peter sinks as he tries to walk on water by the Rev Ian Arnold
• Temptation: Walking On The Sea by Rev Grant R. Schnarr
• Crumbs From The Master's Table by Rev Grant H. Odhner
• The Rich Young Ruler by Rev David A Moffat
• The possessed man of the Gadarenes by the Rev. David A Moffat
• The Parable Of The Good Samaritan by the Rev Peter M. Buss, Jr.
• The Prodigal Son by Rev Thomas L. Kline
• Turning Water To Wine by Rev Michael Gladish
• What cripples and confines us by the Rev. Ian Arnold
• Revelation: A parable of leading by Rev David A Moffat

HEALING, HELPING

• There's no substitute for real healing by the Rev. Ian Arnold
• Care For The Morrow by Rev Kurt H. Asplundh
• Healing Of Naaman's Leprosy by the Rev Eric H. Carswell
• Crumbs of Healing by Rev Julian Duckworth
• First Be Reconciled by Rev Brian W. Keith
• Healing Blindness by Rev Brian W. Keith
• Helping Those Who Are "Sick" by Rev Grant H. Odhner
• Needing A Physician by Rev Frank Rose
• "I Am Willing; Be Cleansed" by Rev David C. Roth

BLESSINGS

• Ten Blessings, Part 1 by Rev Michael Gladish
• Ten Blessings, Part 2 by Rev Michael Gladish
• The Aaronic blessing by Rev David Moffat
• Counting His Blessings by Rev Donald L. Rose

FREEDOM

• Honouring Diversity of Beliefs and Convictions by Rev. Ian Arnold
• Guarding Spiritual Freedom by Rev Kurt H. Asplundh
• Free To Choose by Rev Dr Reuben P. Bell
• Choose Whom You Will Serve by Rev Eric H. Carswell
• Why Three Types Of Freedom? by Rev Andrew M. T. Dibb
• The Voice of Conscience by Rev Julian Duckworth

PROVIDENCE & PERMISSION

• Why the Lord Permits War by Rev Michael Gladish
• War, Providence, and Defense of Country by Rev Mark Pendleton
• Why Does The Lord Let Bad Things Happen? by Rev Grant R. Schnarr

INNER STATES & QUALITIES

• Being Strong to Go Forward by Rev Ian Arnold
• Faith Doubt Disbelief by Rev Ian Arnold
• Conscience: Make it Your Friend by Rev Ian Arnold
• Letting go and not turning back by Rev Ian Arnold
• Forcing ourselves to do what we don't like doing by Rev Ian Arnold
• The Danger of an external image of ourselves by Rev Ian Arnold
• Coming to grips with our motives by the Rev Ian Arnold
• Dealing With Fear And Anxiety by Rev Erik J. Buss
• Guilt And Thankfulness by Rev Eric H. Carswell
• Effective Hope And Everlasting Trust by Rev J. Clark Echols, Jr.
• Finding Inner Strength by Rev Thomas L. Kline
• Innocence by Rev David Moffat
• Loneliness by Rev Grant H. Odhner
• Blessed Are The Meek by Rev Frank Rose
• Keeping In A State Of Hope by Rev Donald L. Rose
• Beware Of Hypocrisy by Candidate David C. Roth
• Piety by Rev Grant R. Schnarr
• Compassion by Rev Terry Schnarr

DEATH & THE SPIRITUAL WORLD

• Death And Resurrection by Rev Andrew M. T. Dibb
• Spirits And Men by Rev Brian W. Keith
• How We Look To Angels by Rev Donald L. Rose

OTHER SUBJECTS

• The Church As A Mother by the Rev Eric H. Carswell
• The Breaking of Bread Today by Rev Julian Duckworth
• How things seem and how things are by Rev Julian Duckworth
• Baptism As A Gate Of Entrance by Rev Michael Gladish
• The Wisdom Of Old Age by Rev Thomas L. Kline
• Don’t mix your spirits! by Rev David Moffat
• The New Church: The Difference by Rev Grant R. Schnarr
• Created For A Specific Purpose by Rev Jan H. Weiss