Category: Salvation - St Stephen's Whangaparaoa

God Shepherds Us

18/7/2021

Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Texts: Psalm 23; Mark 6:30-34,53-56; Jeremiah 23:1-6]
In the gospel passage we see Jesus actively shepherding the people. When we turn back to Psalm 23, David spells out the care God provides for his people based on the practices of a shepherd. It is richer than most of us understand.

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Live in Him

18/8/2019

Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Text: Colossians 2:6-23]
Having established his credentials with them, Paul challenges the false teachings which threaten the faith of the Christians at Colossae. While we may not be subject to exactly the same errors, there are common principles which are valuable for us as we face the challenges of today's world and its thinking.

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Colossians 1:1-14 Faith and love growing from hope

14/7/2019

Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Text: Colossians 1:1-14]
The Letter to the Colossians is a lovely epistle. The grand theme is Christ who is supreme and all sufficient. Join us as we explore it together.

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What are We Celebrating?

25/12/2018

Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Text: Isaiah 9:1-2, 6-7; Titus 3:4-7; Luke 2:8-20]
I love the celebrations of Christmas but what are we celebrating? Let's turn back to the Bible to find out...

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The Bread who came down from Heaven

12/8/2018

Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Text John 6:35,41-51]
After feeding the 5000, Jesus taught on the bread that God provides. What is it? What does it do? How do we get it?

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For God so Loved the World

11/3/2018

Preacher: Ian Hardcastle Texts: John 3:14-21; Ephesians 2:1-10
Today we baptise a family and another seven of our people renew their baptismal vows. It is a celebration of life in Christ. It is worth remembering that we have this life because God so loved the world.....

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Christmas Day - Christmas Tree Redemption

25/12/2017

Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Is 9:2-7; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-14]
Did you know the Christian origin of the Christmas Tree? It tells the story of fall and redemption. Read on ...

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True Apostles

29/10/2017

Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [1 Thessalonians ]
As we look at this passage we see marks of a true apostle and consider too comparisons to Martin Luther as he ignited the Reformation 500 years ago.

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Confess with your mouth and believe in your heart

30/7/2017

Preacher: Tim Johnston [Text: Romans 10:5-15]
Tim explores what Paul teaches in Romans 10 about our salvation.

What's My Ancestry?

12/3/2017

Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [John 3:1-17; Romans 4:1-5, 13-17; Genesis 15:1-6]
Who are you descended from ... spiritually? It is an important question. Can your 'spiritual DNA' be changed? Paul leads us to see what our natural inheritance is and what we are offered.....

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Revealing Jesus

15/1/2017

Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Texts: Isaiah 49:1-7; John 1:29-42]
In John the Baptist and his disciples we see an example of good discipleship - has Jesus been revealed to you? Will you follow him? Will you tell others?

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Our Privilege in Christ

15/11/2015

Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Text: Hebrews 10:11-25; Daniel 12:1-4; Mark 13:1-8]
Read what is written about our position in Christ - this is wonderful stuff - we should be delighting and rejoicing in the blessings we receive.

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He Himself is our Peace

10/8/2015

Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Text Ephesians 2:11-22]
Whereas in Ch 2:1-10 Paul addresses the separation between God and mankind, now he turns to the alienation of Jew and Gentile and shows how Jesus has made the two one in his body.

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In Christ to the Praise of His Glory

20/7/2015

Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Text Ephesians 1:9-14]
We are in Christ. This is Paul's favourite expression to describe our position as believers. Here we look at the way in and the outworking of this status in the believer's life.

150719_in_christ_to_the_praise_of_his_glory.pdf
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Ephesians - We have Every Blessing in the Heavenlies

16/7/2015

Preacher: Peter & Christine Akester [Ephesians 1:1-8]
Peter and Christine are CMS missionaries about to return to Tanzania for another period of missionary service - this time in Kondoa. Peter introduces us to the book of Ephesians, with application to his mission field.

Love Wins!

5/4/2015

Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Texts: John 20:1-18; Acts 10:34-43]
The crucifixion looks like the greatest disaster but ;that is not the whole story. The eye-witness accounts of the following Sunday morning change everything. The final outcome - Love Wins!

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An Attitude of Gratitude

15/3/2015

Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Text: Numbers 21:4-9; Ephesians 2:1-10; John 3:14-21]
The Apostle Paul said that the accounts of the Israelites were given for our instruction. In the reading from Numbers, they complain against God which brings discipline and a means of safety. Amazingly, Jesus compares himself to that solution. What do we learn from this account?

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Conversations that Connect: One Mouth to Speak with

14/9/2014

Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Text: Luke 14:25-35]
Jesus calls us to a radical commitment and warns us of the cost of following him. Surely we need then to be ready to share the gospel with others. Having listened to the person and the Holy Spirit, having conversed in love the time will come when it is appropriate to share the gospel.

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This video by Dave Mann of the Hope Project is referenced in the sermon - watch it at the appropriate point to learn a simple gospel presentation.
Below are the audio files of the sermon. Listen to part 1, then watch the video, then continue with part 2.

Don't Be Afraid (Text version)

24/5/2014

Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Text 1 Peter 3:13-22]
The Apostle Peter continues telling us not to be afraid giving us the assurance that Christ is the Victor over evil powers. He goes on to teach about baptism. The power of baptism lies in the resurrection of Jesus.

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Apostolic Teaching

3/5/2014

Preacher: Ian Hardcastle [Texts: Acts 2:36-42; 1 Peter 1:17-23]
Do you wish you could have heard Jesus teaching his followers how he fulfilled the Old Testament prophecies? I think we can - via Peter who was a faithful witness.

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