Gympie Presbyterian Sermons, Bible Talks, and Messages

Grace Abounding (Mark 5:21-43)

July 13, 2024 23:30 - 28 minutes - 6.71 MB

Message on Christ’s grace to sinners from guest preacher, Peter Bloomfield. Outline Grace for the bleeding woman Grace for Jairus Christ still performs his ministry of grace!

The Best King (Psalm 72)

June 15, 2024 23:30 - 27 minutes - 6.45 MB

What would it take to be the best king or leader? Psalm 72 is a prayer for kings, which in Jesus becomes a song of praise, because he’s the best king. Outline Reading Psalms How Israel ‘sings’ this Psalm How Jesus ‘sings’ this Psalm How we ‘sing’ this Psalm in Christ

Building Life With God (Psalm 127)

June 08, 2024 23:30 - 23 minutes - 5.65 MB

Building buildings and work with God (vv1-2) Building families with God (vv3-5)

If God Is for Us (Romans 8:31-39)

June 01, 2024 23:30 - 23 minutes - 5.49 MB

A message from Romans 8 by guest preacher, Phil Stolk, Minister of Noosa Presbyterian Church Outline Intro: The voices of the martyr’s If God is for us… Who can be against us? (v.31-32) Who can condemn us? (v.33-34) Who can separate us from the love of God? (v.35-39) More than conquerors

The LORD Sees (1 Kings 21-22)

May 25, 2024 23:30 - 24 minutes - 5.77 MB

It looked like the ‘perfect crime’. But the LORD God saw the sin of Israel’s most vile king, Ahab, sin and brought justice. In this message from 1 Kings, we hear the sobering reality that God sees everything, but also his amazing grace, that this is the same God who gives forgiveness and new life to all who trust in Jesus. Outline A Perfect Crime (21:1-16) Found out! (21:17-26) Repentance (21:27-28) or Regret (Chapter 22)

The LORD Is God (1 Kings 17-20)

May 18, 2024 23:30 - 28 minutes - 6.8 MB

When it feels like things are on the decline we can easily fall into despair. In 1 Kings we see this with the prophet Elijah, even after God shows his power. In this message, we’re encouraged from 1 Kings to remember that the LORD is God. Outline The LORD lives—in Israel and beyond (chp 17) The LORD is God—but his prophet despairs (chps 18-19) Knowing the LORD—but the king sulks (chp 20) In this message, the podcast The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God is recommended. You can listen...

The Reign of God’s Word (1 Kings 12-16)

May 11, 2024 23:30 - 24 minutes - 5.72 MB

Why do things (good and bad) happen? As God’s people are thrown into chaos as they are ruled by faithless and foolish kings, we see the God’s Word remains in control. Outline Foolish and Faithless Kings But God’s Word Reigns

A Wise King? (1 Kings 10-11)

May 04, 2024 23:30 - 26 minutes - 6.25 MB

Does God’s glory take your breath away? As Solomon’s life comes to an end, we see the breathtaking goodness of God in Solomon’s wisdom, but also the sad way his life ends. It’s an encouragement and warning to us—because in Jesus, one greater than Solomon is here. Outline Breathtaking Wisdom (1 Kings 10) Head-shaking Disobedience (1 Kings 11) Learning and Seeing True Wisdom (Matthew 12:42; 1 Corinthians 1:21-25)

The King's House (1 Kings 5-9)

April 27, 2024 23:30 - 27 minutes - 6.44 MB

Where is God? Where does he live? As God’s temple is built in Jerusalem, we see God dwelling among his people. But even this is only a shadow of the true temple, Christ, and how God dwells now with his gathered people by the Spirit. Outline God’s Place Building God’s House (1 Kings 5-7) God’s Presence (1 Kings 8-9) Building God’s Spiritual (and Permanent) House (John 2:19-21, Ephesians 2:19-22)

A Wise King (1 Kings 3-4)

April 20, 2024 23:30 - 25 minutes - 6.04 MB

As Solomon’s kingdom is established we see God’s promised blessings fulfilled—though cracks show, and so we look to the greater wise king, Jesus. Outline The story so far God’s promises fulfilled through a wise king though, cracks are beginning to show Becoming wise through our wise king

Politics or Promise? (1 Kings 1-2)

April 13, 2024 23:30 - 25 minutes - 6.07 MB

As the book of 1 Kings begins, we meet a king on his deathbed–and things go down from there. In a time of decline and despair, when people are making political alliances, how do we see God at work? What’s really in control–politics or God’s promises? Outline Introducing Kings Who Will Be King? (1 Kings 1) The Kingdom Established (1 Kings 2) Politics or Promise? The Established Kingdom of David’s Son (Romans 1:1-4)

True Judgment (Matthew 7)

April 06, 2024 23:30 - 24 minutes - 5.84 MB

Outline Don’t judge hypocritically (vv1-5) Don’t judge poorly (v6) Judge God correctly (vv7-11) Fulfilling the law and the prophets (v12) Judge the true path (vv13-14) true fruit (vv15-23) true foundation (vv24-29)

Living Hope (1 Peter 1:3-9)

March 30, 2024 23:30 - 16 minutes - 3.99 MB

Our Resurrection Sunday message. Outline Have you got living hope? (v3) Do you have a new future? (vv4-5) Even in suffering? (vv6-7) A certain, living, hope. (Due to technical issues the first few seconds of this message were re-recorded.)

The Exchange (1 Peter 2:22-25; 3:18)

March 28, 2024 22:30 - 15 minutes - 3.83 MB

Our Good Friday message. Outline We are far from God The exchange

True Treasure (Matthew 6:19-34)

March 23, 2024 23:30 - 22 minutes - 5.36 MB

What do you worry about? Health, money, politics, culture, conflict? In this message from Jesus, we hear how money can be a harsh master, but finding treasure in God leads to eternal reward. Outline Where is your treasure? (vv19-21) Who do you serve? (vv22-24) Why do you worry? (vv25-34)

Real Reward (Matthew 6:1-12)

March 16, 2024 23:30 - 25 minutes - 5.99 MB

As we continue our series listening to Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount we hear his call for sincere spirituality, righteousness for God’s reward. Outline Where is your reward? What is your treasure? (vv1, 19-21) Secret Generosity. Secret Fasting (vv2-4, 16-18) Secret and Simple Prayer (vv5-15) Is your ‘righteousness’ for real reward?

Truth and Love (Matthew 5:33-48)

March 09, 2024 23:30 - 21 minutes - 5.23 MB

As we continue listening to Jesus’ teaching his followers, he calls them to be people who speak truth, refuse to retaliate, and love enemies. It’s a huge call, but it’s good news as we see it lived out by Jesus. Outline Speak the truth (vv33-37) Do not resist (vv38-42) Love Enemies (vv43-47) Because this is our God (v48) Note: this sermon was pre-recorded.

Faithfulness (Matthew 5:27-32)

March 02, 2024 23:30 - 26 minutes - 6.28 MB

Jesus calls his followers to ‘stay salty’—to wholeheartedly live as his people. In this message, we hear Jesus’ call for his people to do marriage and relationships differently. Outline Faithful eyes (vv27-30) Faithful promises (vv31-32) The Faithful Husband (Hebrews 13:4-5; Ephesians 5:31-32)

Conflict (Matthew 5:21-26)

February 24, 2024 23:30 - 24 minutes - 5.93 MB

Jesus calls his followers to ‘stay salty’—to wholeheartedly live as his people. In this message, we hear Jesus’ call for his people to do anger and conflict differently. Outline Is this for us? Anger is abolished (vv21-22) Insults are out of bounds (v22) Peacemaking is the priority (vv23-26)

Fulfilled (Matthew 5:17-20)

February 17, 2024 23:30 - 25 minutes - 5.98 MB

Do Christians just ‘pick and choose’ the rules in the Bible they want to follow? In this message, we hear Jesus talk about how his coming fulfils the Law and the Prophets—and how this shapes how we read the whole Bible. Outline The things not said. (v17) Not abolish but fulfil (vv17-18) Greater Righteousness (vv19-20) The law, the prophets, and us

Good Different (Matthew 5:1-16)

February 10, 2024 23:30 - 24 minutes - 5.83 MB

In this message we sit at Jesus’ feet as he teaches us what the ‘good life’ is like in his kingdom, how his people will be ‘good different’. Outline Sitting at Jesus’ feet (vv1-2) The blessed life (vv3-12) Who is the blessed one? Standing out (vv13-16) Staying Salty

The Mission of the King (Matthew 4:12-25)

February 03, 2024 23:30 - 23 minutes - 5.56 MB

What is Jesus’ mission and how do we get to partner in it? Outline To bring light and life (vv12-17) Joining the mission (vv18-22) The kingdom comes (vv23-25) Join the mission (Due to technical issues, the audio for the first 1 1/2 minutes was recorded separately.)

Faithful King (Matthew 4:1-11)

January 27, 2024 23:30 - 24 minutes - 5.84 MB

As Jesus is tested in the wilderness we see he is the Faithful King, our sinless saviour, and compassionate high priest. Outline Wilderness and Weakness (vv1-2) Passing the Test (vv3-11) Satan, Sin, and our Saviour (2 Corinthians 5:21; Hebrews 4:15-16) (In this recording it’s said that Jesus’ fast meant he neither ate nor drank. The Bible says Jesus’ fast was from food. Thanks to the church member who pointed this out.)

Beloved King (Matthew 3)

January 20, 2024 23:30 - 24 minutes - 5.74 MB

Listen as we hear the good (and serious) news of the coming king, Jesus Spirit-empowered beloved Son of the Father. Outline Listen to the preparing voice (vv1-12) Listen to the declaring voice (vv13-17)

Homeless King (Matthew 2:13-23)

January 13, 2024 23:30 - 25 minutes - 5.98 MB

Jesus begins his life despised and rejected, fleeing the fury of kings. As he ‘fills up’ Old Testament prophecy, even in these events we see the beginning of Jesus’ victory. Outline No place to lay his head (vv13-15) The fury of kings (vv16-18) The Nazarene (vv19-23) The end of Rachel’s tears (Jeremiah 31, Revelation 21)

I Can Be a Servant-Minded, Humble, Team Player (Philippians 1:27-2:11)

January 06, 2024 23:30 - 31 minutes - 7.33 MB

A message from visiting preacher, Leo Woodward.

Promised King (Matthew 1:1-17)

December 30, 2023 23:30 - 25 minutes - 6.04 MB

Is there a place for you in Jesus’ family? Matthew’s biography of Jesus begins with a summary of the back story. It shows Jesus is the ‘yes’ to God’s great promises to David and Abraham. He is God’s king for the whole world…and for us. Outline God keeps his promises (v1) Will God really keep promises? (vv2-16) Is there a place for me? (vv3, 5, 6) Promises kept in King Jesus (v17)

Three Kings (Matthew 2:1-12)

December 24, 2023 22:30 - 14 minutes - 3.63 MB

A Christmas message considering the three kings of Matthew 2–not the three kings you might expect, but two responses to the shepherd-king, Jesus. Outline Herod: The Anxious King Magi: Honouring the True King Jesus: The Shepherd-King

God Present (Matthew 1:18-25)

December 23, 2023 23:30 - 17 minutes - 4.23 MB

A Christmas Eve message on Immanuel: God’s presence. Outline In Jesus, God is Present but is this good or bad news?

The Day God Comes (Malachi 3:16-4:6)

December 16, 2023 23:30 - 25 minutes - 5.94 MB

Serious risks deserve serious warnings—which is what we hear as God’s message through Malachi ends. God warns of judgment and promises joy. Outline A Day of Distinction (3:16-18) A Day of Fire and Joy (4:3) Be ready for that Day (4:4-6) The Day is Now Matthew 11:7-15 Matthew 17:10-13 2 Peter 3:8-9

True Profit (Malachi 3:6-18)

December 09, 2023 23:30 - 25 minutes - 6.06 MB

Have you ever missed out on a great business or investment opportunity? In this message from Malachi, we hear how God’s generosity in the gospel enables us to be generous. Outline A generous God (vv6-7, 17-18) who is robbed (vv8-11) and spoken against (vv13-15) Gospel generosity (2 Corinthians 8)

True Justice (Malachi 2:17-3:5)

December 02, 2023 23:30 - 26 minutes - 6.36 MB

When we make a mistake, we often try to cover it up, hoping no one notices. Our sin is always seen—we can’t hide it from the God of Justice. But there’s good news—in Jesus, God has come to purify and refine his people, so we can be acceptable to him. Outline Where is the God of justice? (2:17; 3:5) An unwanted messenger (3:1-4) When the Lord comes (Mark 11:15-17; 15:38; 1 Peter 2:4-5)

True Faithfulness (Malachi 2:10-16)

November 25, 2023 23:30 - 25 minutes - 5.95 MB

Broken promises break relationships. In this message from Malachi 2 we hear that God takes faithfulness seriously because he is a faithful God. Outline Unfaithful People (v10) who marry unfaithfully (vv11-12) who are unfaithful in marriage (vv13-16) Our Faithful God (Ephesians 5:31-33)

True Sacrifice and True Priest (Malachi 1:6-2:9)

November 18, 2023 23:30 - 24 minutes - 5.72 MB

Will God accept second-best from his people and priests? In this message, we hear God’s response to his people’s disdain for him—ultimately a response of grace through Jesus, our great high priest and perfect sacrifice. Outline Giving Your Worst (1:6-14) Teaching the Worst (2:1-9) The Best Priest and Perfect Sacrifice (Hebrews 7:23-28)

True Love (Malachi 1:1-5)

November 11, 2023 23:30 - 24 minutes - 5.85 MB

Do you think God loves you? Do you feel God’s love? In this message from Malachi 1, we see how God’s love is known not in our situation but in God’s salvation. Outline Meet Malachi (v1) How have you loved us? (vv2-5, Genesis 25) God’s choosing love (Romans 9) Do you know God’s love?

Relating Under Pressure (1 Thessalonians 5:12-28)

November 04, 2023 23:30 - 26 minutes - 6.36 MB

As ‘children of the light’ (1 Thess 5:5) believers are being shaped by God’s Spirit to live in his new family—a family of joy, growth, patience, holiness, and grace. Outline Relating within church (vv12-15) Relating with God (vv16-22) Relating in Holiness (vv23-28)

Forever With Jesus (1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11)

October 28, 2023 23:30 - 23 minutes - 5.65 MB

In the face of death is there any hope, any comfort, any encouragement? In this message from 1 Thessalonians, we hear the encouraging, sure, hope that Jesus gives—being physically, eternally, present with him in resurrection Outline Grieve with hope (4:13) because believers will be resurrected (4:14) because believers will be forever with Jesus (4:15-18) But don’t guess when (5:1-3) Instead, live in the light of that day! (5:4-11)

Living Under Pressure (1 Thessalonians 4:1-12)

October 21, 2023 23:30 - 24 minutes - 5.74 MB

It can be hard to stick out—we often feel pressure to conform. In this message from 1 Thessalonians 4, God’s people are encouraged to live for Jesus in our private and public relationahips. Outline Avoid Sexual Immorality (vv1-8) Live a Quiet Life (vv9-12)

Love Under Pressure (1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:13)

October 14, 2023 23:30 - 23 minutes - 5.69 MB

Through his death and resurrection, Jesus rescues people into a new family bound together by love. Outline Prioritise Presence (2:17-3:5) Find Joy in Others’ Faith (3:6-10) Pray with Eternal Views (3:11-13)

The Word of God (1 Thessalonians 2:13-16)

October 07, 2023 23:30 - 22 minutes - 5.3 MB

Can you love God but not the Bible? Can you love the Bible and not God? When the gospel first came to Thessalonica, some received as the Word of God, others rejected it as merely human words. What about you? Outline The Rejected Word (vv14-16) (Acts 17:1-5; John 5:39-40, 46-47) The Received Word (v13) God’s Word at Work (vv13-14)

Gospel Logic (1 Corinthians 1:18-25)

September 30, 2023 23:30 - 23 minutes - 5.57 MB

History records the facts of the cross—that Jesus of Nazareth was executed by the authority of the Roman governor. But why? Why do Christians care? Why should I care? What is the logic of the gospel? Outline The bare facts The interpreted facts

Who Is Greater? I AM (John 4)

September 23, 2023 23:30 - 39 minutes - 9.37 MB

To a Samaritan woman, Jesus gives living water—and she meets the one greater than Jacob…the great I Am!

Gospel Work Under Pressure (1 Thessalonians 2:1-12)

September 16, 2023 23:30 - 24 minutes - 5.78 MB

In this message from 1 Thessalonians, we are encouraged to follow the example of those who keep going with gospel work even under pressure. Outline Down but not out (vv1-2) Motives Matter (vv3-4) Actions Matter (vv5-8) Examples Matter (vv9-12)

Knowing Genuine Faith (1 Thessalonians 1)

September 09, 2023 23:30 - 24 minutes - 5.83 MB

What does genuine Christian faith look like? In this message from 1 Thessalonians 1, we see the marks of genuine faith which were shown by the believers in Thessalonica. Outline Genuine Thanksgiving (vv1-3) Genuine Reception of the Gospel (vv4-8) Genuine Conversion (vv9-10) Genuine Christianity

Overseeing God's Family (Titus 1)

September 02, 2023 23:30 - 26 minutes - 6.25 MB

How does Christ oversee his family, his church? In this message from Titus 1 we hear God’s requirements for elders in his church. Outline Elders are Examples Elders Manage God’s Household Elders Protect the Truth

Dealing With Disruption (2 Thessalonians 3:6-18)

August 26, 2023 23:30 - 22 minutes - 5.32 MB

One of the things God is doing in churches is forming a community shaped by peace, grace, and love. So how does a church deal with disruptive and destructive behaviour? Outline What’s the problem? (vv6, 11, 16-18) Be an Example (vv7-9) Teach How to Live (vv10-13) Discipline to Disciple (vv6, 14-15)

Strength Under Pressure (2 Thessalonians 2:13-3:5)

August 19, 2023 23:30 - 24 minutes - 5.79 MB

How do you cope with the pressures of life? If you’re a Christian, how do you sometimes feel pressure to give up on trusting in Jesus? In this message from 2 Thessalonians, we hear God’s promise to strengthen the people he loves in Christ. Outline Know who you are (2:13-14) Pray to stand firm (2:15-17) Pray for Gospel Progress (3:1-2) Rest in the God who strengthens (3:3-5)

Standing Firm Under Pressure (2 Thessalonians 2)

August 12, 2023 23:30 - 23 minutes - 5.71 MB

The rebellion. The Man of Lawlessness. Is the end near? In this message from 2 Thessalonians 2, we hear how the Bible’s teaching about the Day of the Lord is given to comfort and strengthen those who belong to Jesus. Outline Don’t be shaken (vv1-2) The End of Lawlessness (vv2-12) So stand firm (vv13-16)

Prayer Under Pressure (2 Thessalonians 1)

August 05, 2023 23:30 - 25 minutes - 6.12 MB

What do you say to someone suffering for following Jesus? What do you pray for them? In this message from 2 Thessalonians 1, we hear how Paul, through his prayers, encourages a church facing persecution. Outline A Church Born in a Hurry (2 Thess 1:1-2; Acts 17) What do you pray for (part 1)? (vv3-4) Is God’s judgment right? (vv5-10) What do you pray for (part 2)? (vv11-12)

When the King Comes (Zechariah 14)

July 29, 2023 23:30 - 27 minutes - 6.43 MB

Will history always keep repeating? In this message from Zechariah 14 we hear the great, but stern, promise of the end of history—which is all about Jesus. Outline From War to Worship, Hostility to Holiness War (vv1-2) Rescue (vv3-5) New Creation (vv6-11) Judgment (vv12-15) Worship (v16) and Judgment (vv17-19) Holiness (vv20-21) The Day God Stood on the Mountain John 7:37-39; 8:12 Mark 11:22-25 Revelation 22:1-5

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