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Download  In the narrative of John 18-20 we see the true humanity come through in Jesus as he encounters the most challenging of circumstances leading up to the cross. 1. Real Men Pray - v1 A. Jesus and prayer - Jesus prayed often, in the morning, at night, through the night, before critical events, before miracles, for himself, for His disciples, for all believers, alone, with His disciples, with many. B. If Jesus, the Son of God, needed to pray, how much more we? C. It may well be that the most “real” man among us is the one who turns up at the prayer meeting! 2. Real Men Accept Others - v2 A. Fascinating relationship between Jesus and Judas. Judas started out as one of the twelve, chosen by Jesus even though Jesus knew Judas would betray Him. Jesus treated Judas the same as the other 11. He even protected him to some extent from animosity from the other disciples. B. Jesus was not threatened by other people’s sin. He did not see it as His place to judge. He was willing to work with anyone who would follow. We probably would have kicked Judas out! C. Jesus treated everyone with dignity, grace and love, even His enemies. That is a real man! 3. Real Men Don’t Resort To Violence - V3f A. A scary mob of hundreds with weapons and lanterns advanced on Jesus. B. Jesus was not intimidated by them. He stepped forward. “Here I am.” C. Simon Peter struck out violently and Jesus rebuked him and repaired the violence done against the Temple servant. D. Jesus never resorted to violence. Neither should we. Real men don’t resort to violence in order to gain power, advantage or control. 03/04/2011:: Meet Jesus Pt6 - How to live a life of significance - John 12:1-11::Graeme Prentice::Download "How to live a life of significance" This Sunday was the 6th in the series on “MEET JESUS” and focused the encounter in John 12 of Mary pouring perfume on Jesus’ feet. How to live a life of SIGNIFICANCE John 12:1-11 1. Stay close to the feet of Jesus a. Mary listened and learned at Jesus' feet Luke 10:38 2. Give Jesus your absolute bestb. Mary grieved and yearned at Jesus’ feet John 11:32 c. Mary worshipped at Jesus’ feet John 12:3 a. Mary broke with convention to express her love for Jesus verse 3 3. Invest your life in eternityb. Mary poured expensive perfume verse 3 c. Jesus defended her extravagance verse 6,7 a. Mary's act spread through the house verse 3 CONCLUSIONSb. Mary's act filled Easter verse 7,8 c. Mary's act spread all over the world Mark 14:9 1. We need to stay close to the feet of Jesus through prayer, the word and fellowship. 2. We need to hold nothing back in our love and worship of Jesus. Jesus deserves our very best. 27/03/2011:: Meet Jesus Pt5 - Woman caught in adultery - John 7:53-8:11::Graeme Prentice::Download "Can God be both loving and just?" THE WOMAN 1. She was caught - The was no doubt about her guilt. She was caught in the act. The Pharisees knew, She knew, Jesus knew. 2. She was to be punished - The Hebrew law was right to pass sentence. The sentence was death by stoning or strangulation. 3 problems surrounding the incident 1. The man was missing 2. The proper court officials were missing 3. The Pharisees had an agenda to trap Jesus 3. A snap shot of every human being - THE ACCUSERS 1. They were setting a trap - If Jesus approved he would be seen as harsh and out of touch with real people and discredited. He could be arrested by the Romans for instigating criminal activity of an unauthorised stoning. - If Jesus opposed He would be seen as being week on sin and opposing the law of Moses and lose credibility with the people. 2. They were too quick to judge - The fervency of their accusations seemed out of step with the situation. 3. They too were guilty - “Let he who is without sin caste the first stone.” Jesus recognised in this mob perhaps even the same sin they were accusing her of. JESUS 1. Jesus protected her - He diverted the attention away from the woman toward himself. He basically saved her from certain death. 2. Jesus released her - “Neither do I condemn you.” He gave her life back to her. He gave her a second chance. 3. Jesus challenged her - “Go now and sin no more” Jesus loved her too much to leave her in her life of sin. CONCLUSIONS 1. As Jesus did, we are to hate the sin and love the sinner. 2. In our own sin we are to run toward Jesus, not away from Him. The file is 11.6MB in size and plays for 33 minutes 42 seconds. 20/03/2011:: Meet Jesus Pt4 - A family in Crisis - John 4:43-54 ::Graeme Prentice::Download In this day and age the family unit is in crisis. We are confronted by work pressure, marriage struggles, children rebelling, financial hardship, ill health and so much more. In today's encounter we meet a Dad in crisis who met Jesus and learned the value of a growing faith in the power, the word and the presence of Jesus.
The file is 10MB in size and plays for 29 minutes 13/02/2011::70:70 Part 3::Graeme Prentice::Download Hear the third of the 70:70 message series from Graeme Prentice. 06/02/2011::70:70 Part 2::Graeme Prentice::Download Hear the second of the 70:70 message series from Graeme Prentice. Graeme speaks about being 'In the World not of the World'. 30/01/2011::70:70 Part 1::Graeme Prentice::Download Hear the first of the 70:70 message series from Graeme Prentice. 23/01/2011::What God wants us to do::Geoff Rowse::Download "We are a prosperous nation... and yet it seems there are some foundational aspects that are not right" This week Geoff Rowse speaks from 2 Chronicles 7:12-22 and the relevance it has for us in the 21st Century. Geoff discusses how this scripture asks us to
16/01/2011::A Reminder::David Vernon::Download Hear David Vernon speak about speeding tickets and other reminders. 02/01/2011::New Years Resolutions::Ian Paxton::Download Hear Ian Paxton speak about new year resolutions. 26/12/2010::The day after Christmas::Graeme Prentice::Download In this message Graeme Prentice speaks about the day after Christmas. 25/12/2010::Christmas Day::Geoff Rowse::Download Hear Geoff Rowse speak on Christmas day about the times that we don't always recognise people for who they are. 05/12/2010::Light of the world::Jared McLeod::Download "There's something intuitive about light in the human experience that's good." Youth Pastor Jared McLeod speaks from John 1:6-14 about our fascination with light and how important it is for us. John the Baptist came to tell us about the light (Jesus) that was about to come into the world. Jared continues to discuss what it means to be a child of God and how we would go about doing this. Jesus is the one true light who can do this for us. The file is 5.1MB and plays for 15 mins. 28/11/2010::Buckle up, hang on and get ready to fly!::Graeme Prentice::Download "Buckle up, hang on and get ready to fly!" Pastor Graeme Prentice and the deacons speak about the 70th anniversary of North Balwyn Baptist Church in 2011 and our 70:70 goal for next year. This is not a goal we will achieve via our own strength but through the faith described in Hebrews 10:19-25 and Hebrews 11:8-12. The file plays for 32 minutes 47 secs and is 11.3 MB in size. 14/11/2010::Putting on and putting off::Geoff Rowse::Download "Putting on and putting off" Hear Pastor Geoff Rowse speak from Ephesians 4:25 - 5:2 about the things we need to 'put off' like lies, falsehood,anger, bad language and thoughts, bitterness and rage. Geoff then continues to speak about the things we need to 'put on' such as kindness, compassion, forgiveness and living a life of love. The file plays for 21 minutes and is 7.3 MB in size. 07/11/2010::The Triumph of God::Graeme Prentice::Download "The Triumph of God" Nothing to do with motorbikes but Graeme Prentice does speak about the Triumph of God from Rev 14:1-7. The file plays for 26 minutes and is 9MB in size. 31/10/2010::Hilarious Generosity::Graeme Prentice::Download "Hilarious Generosity" Pastor Graeme Prentice speaks about hilarious generosity. The file plays for 27 minutes and is 9.4MB in size. 24/10/2010::The sermon on the amount::Graeme Prentice::Download "The Blessings of Obedience" Today Pastor Graeme Prentice speaks from Malachi 3. Malachi was preaching at a time after the exile when the nation had started to drift and the people had started to disconnect themselves from God. The biblical call relayed by Malachi was…
The file is 9.5 MB in size and plays for 27 mins. 17/10/2010::Money - Delight or Danger?::Graeme Prentice::Download "Money - Delight or Danger?" In the first of a series of messages on money, Pastor Graeme Prentice speaks from 1 Timothy 6:1-12 about the love of money. The file plays for 24 minutes and is 8 MB in size. 10/10/2010::Let us reason together::Graeme Prentice::Download “Let us reason together” Today Pastor Graeme Prentice speaks from Isaiah 1:16-20 about Isaiah's difficult job of relaying the words prophesied to him. God gave Isaiah the 'under the carpet' view of the state of the nation and tasked him with relating this to the people. The people had gradually lost touch with God but did not realised it and were now in a position of rebellion. Through prophesy, Isaiah could see the consequences of the 'compromise by compromise' life the people had been living and the danger it had placed them in. Instead of condemning them, God through Isaiah shows them the way out of the situation they were in through the application of his grace. Graeme challenges us to set aside a time, perhaps a reminder or our phones or diaries, during the next week just to reason together with God about the things in our spiritual lives that challenge us. The file plays for 28 minutes and is 10 MB in size. 03/10/2010::Welcome home::Graeme Prentice::Download "We all get to choose what we set our hearts on" Pastor Graeme Prentice speaks about how good it is to be home by discussing the elements of ... - Anticipation of our destination, These three points are all related to David's Psalm 84:1-12.- Confidence in the Journey, - Belief in the promises at arrival. The file is 10 MB in size and plays for 29 minutes. 26/09/2010::Caring like Jesus::Geoff Rowse::Download Today Pastor Geoff Rowse uses the examples in Luke 5: 12-16 and Luke 13:10-16 to discuss how Jesus' caring of others cut across the barriers of gender, age, economic status, race, health and religion. Consequently we care because Jesus cares and as we care the way He cared we are witnesses to Jesus. The file is 7.5MB in size and plays for 22 Minutes. 19/09/2010::The power of God's grace::Graeme Prentice::Download Pastor Graeme Prentice speaks from 1 Timothy 1:12-19 about how with the Power of God's Grace can overcome the past, have humility in the present and look forward to a glorious future. The file is 9.2MB in size and plays for 27 Minutes. 12/09/2010::Who wants to be a eunach?::Wai Kwong Sun (Syndal Baptist)::Download Who wants to be a eunuch? Our guest speaker on International Sunday Pastor Wai Kwong Sun (Syndal Baptist) did not get an overwhelming response to this question. Wai Kwong speaks from Acts 8:26-39 about Philip's meeting with a eunuch. In many ways the eunuch was a foreigner to Philip however Philip follows the urging of the Spirit to make the first move. Pastor Wai Kwong discusses the four identities we all have, how they related to the eunuch, how they relate to people who are new to a country and why it is so important for us to make the first move. The file plays for 30 minutes and is 10.4MB in size. 05/09/2010::Graeme Prentice::Download Have you ever seen cut off piece of grape vine lying on the ground trying to produce grapes? Hear Pastor Graeme Prentice giving an award winning impression of a grape vine trying to do just this as he preaches from John 15:1-8. This is the last message in the 'Clearer' series. The file plays for 23 minutes and is 7.9MB in size. 29/08/2010::Jared McLeod::Download Are all belief systems just like climbers all trying to climb the same mountain? Jared McLeod speaks about John 14 verse 6 where Jesus says "I am the way the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." The file plays for 15 minutes 40 seconds and is 5.4MB in size. 22/08/2010::Graeme Prentice::Download In the sixth message of the Clearer series, Graeme Prentice preaches from John 11 about Jesus' power over death. In the story of Lazarus, Mary and Martha realise that Jesus can restore Lazarus to life after being dead for four days. The file plays for 28 minutes and is 9.5MB in size. 15/08/2010::Geoff Rowse::Download This is the fifth message in the Clearer series. Sheep are only happy when they are looked after by the shepherd who knows each of them by name. Geoff Rowse preaches from Psalm 23 how God supplies all our needs, keeps us free from fear, friction and keeps us from wandering. The file plays for 22 min 16 second and is 7.6MB in size. 08/08/2010::Graeme Prentice::Download Why is the Bible infested with sheep? Speaking from John 10:1-10, Pastor Graeme Prentice speaks about the ferocity and native cunning of sheepus domesticus. This is the fourth message in the 'Clearer' series and discusses Jesus as the gate keeper.The file plays for 25 minutes and is 8.7MB in size.  01/08/2010::Graeme Prentice::Download Have you ever been afraid of the dark? The healing of a blind man by Jesus and the consequent transformation of his life is a wonderful metaphor for the way Jesus can bring light into our lives. The 'Clearer' series is now up to the third message in which Pastor Graeme Prentice explores the 'I am the the light of the world' statements made by Jesus from the perspective of the blind man. The file plays for 20 minutes and is 6.9MB in size. 25/07/2010::Graeme Prentice::Download Have you ever seen something great made from something small? Jesus did this all the time. Hear how Jesus can take what you can offer and make it into something great. This is the second message of the 'Clearer' series. Pastor Graeme Prentice discusses the 'I am the The Bread of Life' statements made by Jesus. The file plays for 24 minutes and is 8.5MB in size. 18/07/2010::Graeme Prentice::Download This is the first message in the 'Clearer' series. Pastor Graeme Prentice discusses the importance of understanding the 'I am the Saviour God' statements made by Jesus. The file plays for 28 minutes and is 9.7MB in size. 11/07/2010::Jared McLeod::Download Youth Pastor Jared McLeod discusses how important it was for Lance Armstrong's recovery to have a strong vision. In the same way it is important for a youth group to have a strong vision. Jared outlines the NBBC youth group vision. The file plays for 9 minutes and is 3.1MB in size. 04/07/2010::Graeme Prentice::Download 27/06/2010::Geoff Rowse::Download Have you ever looked around to appreciate the size and complexity of God's creation? This is the last message in the 'Significance' series. The file plays for 7 minutes and is 2.5MB in size. 20/06/2010::Graeme Prentice::Download If you were the last person on the planet to be saved, would God think 'near enough is good enough'? How does God's heart for the lost impact us and how should churches change to respond? This is the fifth message in the 'Significance' series. The file plays for 26 minutes and is 9.3MB in size. 13/06/2010::Graeme Prentice::Download Have you ever been asked what your spiritual gifts are? What was your answer? Hear what the bible has to say about spiritual gifts and how they should be used. This is the fourth message in the 'Significance' series. The file plays for 26 minutes and is 9MB in size. 06/06/2010::Graeme Prentice::Download What can we learn from the Israelites as they fled Egypt? Why did they take 40 years to make an 11 day journey? Is your life a series of random mishaps or tools for a powerful purpose? This is the third message in the 'Significance' series. The file is 11MB in size and plays for 31 minutes. 23/05/2010::Graeme Prentice::Download Do you have a 'calling' in life? Do you think every Christian has a 'calling' or just the ones God chooses? Download this message to hear the reason God has for your life. This is the first message in the 'Significance' series. The file is 11MB in size and plays for about 30 minutes. 16/05/2010::Geoff Rowse::Download This week Geoff Rowse spoke about the importance of evaluating our attachments or the things that we place such a high importance on that it impacts our relationship with Jesus. But what happens if we recognise the damage our attachments are doing and take action? The file is 5 MB in size and plays for 15 minutes. 09/05/2010::Ian Paxton::Download Ian Paxton speaks about the importance of faith in our relationship with God. As we are all made in the image of God, all other cultures can experience transformations in their lives through faith. The file is 12.1 MB in size and plays for 35 minutes. 02/05/2010::Jessica Pethick::Download Hear Jessica Pethick's inspiring stories about her work with OM and her time on the Doulos. The file is 10.3MB and plays for 30 minutes. 25/04/2010::Graeme Prentice::Download Pastor Graeme Prentice explains how you can experience joy right now, regardless of any situation or hardship you may be experiencing. The file is 8.7 MB and plays for 25 minutes. 18/04/2010::Graeme Prentice::Download Pastor Graeme Prentice speaks from Ezekiel of the renewal God has for us. The file is 9.6MB and plays for 28 minutes. 04/04/2010::Geoff Rowse::Download Pastor Geoff Rowse talks about the couple who had a surprise meeting with Jesus on the road to Emmaus. Geoff also discusses three other life changing Easter stories and how our own lives can be transformed. The file plays for 22 minutes and is 7.5 MB in size. 02/04/2010::Graeme Prentice::Download Pastor Graeme Prentice speaks about the important things we leave behind. The message plays for 19 minutes and 20 seconds and is 6.7MB in size. 28/03/2010::Jared McLeod::Download Youth Pastor Jared McLeod speaks from Acts 16: 6 -10 about God's will for us. 21/03/2010::Graeme Prentice::Download Download the message 'Relationship Mythbusters' from the 21st of March here. 8.8MB file size. 14/03/2010::Graeme Prentice::Download Download the message 'Love as Jesus loves you' from the 14th of February here. 07/03/2010::Graeme Prentice::Download Download the message from the 7th of March. Pastor Graeme Prentice speaks on the topic of 'Love lets it go'. If you want to hear something challenging today or look at troubled relationships in a new way, then this is the message to hear. The file is 6.7MB and plays for 29 minutes. 28/02/2010::Graeme Prentice::Download In this message, Pastor Graeme Prentice speaks about how to 'Love with your words'. The file is 6.4MB (about the size of 3 songs) and plays for 28 minutes. 21/02/2010::Graeme Prentice::Download Download the message 'Loving like Jesus' from the 21st of February here. The sound levels aren't perfect - but the content is all quality! 8.8MB file size. 14/02/2010::Graeme Prentice::Download Download the message 'Love as Jesus loves you' from the 14th of February here. 07/02/2010::Graeme Prentice::Download Download the message from the 7th of February. This is the first message in the 'Relationship Principles of Jesus' bible study series and 'It's all about love'. The file plays for 30m24s and is 7MB in size. 17/01/2010::David Vernon::Download The message from the 17th of January is now available for download. David Vernon speaks about his reflections on four passages from Colossians. The file plays for 21 minutes and 20 seconds and is 4.9 MB. 10/01/2010::Ian Paxton::Download Ian Paxton speaks about the joy of living in Jesus. The file plays for 35 minutes and is 8M (about 4 songs). 03/01/2010::Ian Paxton::Download Hear Ian Paxton speak on what God has in store for you in 2010. The file is 6.2M (about the size of three songs) and plays for 27 minutes. 13/12/2009::Gordon Wild::Download The message from the 13th of December 2009 can be downloaded here. Gordon Wild speaks on the topic of 'Superhero or Saviour'. The file is 1.4MB (about two thirds the size of an average song) and plays for 6 minutes. |
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