I teach the Bible, theology, Christian life, mission and ethics in churches and elsewhere. Here are the titles and links to the transcripts of some of my sermons:

Thinking with Malachi about God

• The love of God (Mal 1:1-14, Lithgow Baptist Church, 10 Dec 2017)
• The justice of God (Mal 2:1-17, Lithgow Baptist Church, 17 Dec 2017)
• The judgment of God (Mal 3:6-18, Lithgow Baptist Church, 24 Dec 2017)
• The promise of God (Mal 3:1-5, Lithgow Baptist Church, 25 Dec 2017)
• The salvation of God (Mal 4:1-6, Lithgow Baptist Church, 31 Dec 2017)

Fuel for a Reformation II: Reflections on Romans 4-6

• The richness of God’s grace (Lithgow Baptist Church, 5 Nov 2017, Rom 4:1-25)
• The benefits of justification (Lithgow Baptist Church, 12 Nov 2017, Rom 5:1-11)
• The process of justification (Lithgow Baptist Church, 19 Nov 2017, Rom 5:12-21)
• Here in the grace of God I stand (Lithgow Baptist Church, 26 Nov 2017, Rom 6:1-14)
• A change of allegiance (Lithgow Baptist Church, 3 Dec 2017, Rom 6:15-23)

The story of Jonah

• Man on the run (Lithgow Baptist Church, 3 Sep 2017, Jonah 1:1-3)
• Man overboard! (Lithgow Baptist Church, 10 Sep 2017, Jonah 1:4-16)
• I believe in miracles! (Lithgow Baptist Church, 17 Sep 2017, Jonah 1:17)
• Salvation belongs to the Lord (Lithgow Baptist Church, 15 Oct 2017, Jonah 2:1-10)
• The power of repentance (Lithgow Baptist Church, 22 Oct 2017, Jonah 3:1-10)
• The wideness of God’s mercy (Lithgow Baptist Church, 29 Oct 2017, Jonah 4:1-11)

Making peace: Tips for resolving personal conflicts

• The good side of personal conflict (Lithgow Baptist Church, 9 Jul 2017, 1 Cor 10:31)
• Taking the sting out of disagreements (Lithgow Baptist Church, 16 Jul 2017, Mt 7:5)
• How to turn blame into blessing (Lithgow Baptist Church, 23 Jul 2017, Gal 6:1)
• How to restore a damaged relationship (Lithgow Baptist Church, 30 Jul 2017, Mt 5:24)
• Cultivating a culture of peace (Lithgow Baptist Church, 6 Aug 2017, Jas 3:18)

Selected Lithgow mid-week sermons 2016-2017

• Our freedom in Jesus Christ (Lithgow Baptist Church, 6 Jul 2017; Gal 1:1-12)
• The making of a kingmaker (1 Sam 1:1-28; Lithgow Baptist Church, 1 Feb 2017)
• The display of God’s splendour (Isa 61:1-4; Lithgow Baptist Church, 2 Nov 2016)
• Participation in the divine nature (2 Pet 1:1-4; Lithgow Baptist Church, 5 Oct 2016)
• What’s in a benediction? (Jude 24-25; Lithgow Baptist Church, Wed 7 Sep 2016)
• A biblical history of praise (Lithgow Baptist Church mid-week service, 6 Jul 2016)
• Praying the prayers of Jesus (Lithgow Baptist Church mid-week service, 7 May 2016)
• The consolation of Job (Lithgow Baptist Church mid-week service, 7 Apr 2016)

Fuel for a Reformation I: Reflections on Romans 1-3

• What is the gospel? (Lithgow Baptist Church, 30 Apr 2017, Rom 1:1-7)
• Paul’s missionary strategy (Lithgow Baptist Church, 7 May 2017, Rom 1:8-15)
• The gift of righteousness (Lithgow Baptist Church, 14 May 2017, Rom 1:16-17)
• God’s wrath and God’s love (Lithgow Baptist Church, 21 May 2017, Rom 1:18)
• The peril of pagan religion (Lithgow Baptist Church, 28 May 2017, Rom 1:19-32)
• The futility of enlightened religion (Lithgow Baptist Church, 4 Jun 2017, Rom 2:1-16)
• Practice what you preach (Lithgow Baptist Church, 11 Jun 2017, Rom 2:17-29)
• The faithfulness of God (Lithgow Baptist Church, 18 Jun 2017, Rom 3:1-8)
• The human condition (Lithgow Baptist Church, 25 Jun 2017, Rom 3:9-20)
• How God makes us good (Lithgow Baptist Church, 2 Jul 2017, Rom 3:21-31 – with guest speaker Prof John Dearin)

Easter sermons 2017

• The glory of the cross (Good Friday, 14 Apr 2017, Gal 6:14-16)
• Do not be afraid (Easter Sunday, 16 Apr 2017, Rev 1:9-18)

The message of 1 Samuel 1-17

• A quiet achiever (Lithgow Baptist Church, 29 Jan 2017, 1 Sam 1:1-2:1)
• The good, the bad, and the ugly (Lithgow Baptist Church, 5 Feb 2017, 1 Sam 2:2-36)
• When God calls you (Lithgow Baptist Church, 12 Feb 2017, 1 Sam 3:1-21)
• Journey of the ark (Lithgow Baptist Church, 19 Feb 2017, 1 Sam 4:1-7:2a)
• A leader’s job description (Lithgow Baptist Church, 26 Feb 2017, 1 Sam 7:2b-17)
• Give us a king! (Lithgow Baptist Church, 5 Mar 2017, 1 Sam 8:1-21)
• Good beginnings (Lithgow Baptist Church, 12 Mar 2017, 1 Sam 9:1-11:15)
• A covenant, a king and a prayer (Lithgow Baptist Church, 19 Mar 2017, 1 Sam 12:1-25)
• A rebuke, a rout, and a rejection (Lithgow Baptist Church, 26 Mar 2017, 1 Sam 13:1-15:35)
• Rise of a new leader (Lithgow Baptist Church, 2 Apr 2017, 1 Sam 16:1-23)
• Swords, spears, and one smooth stone Lithgow Baptist Church, 9 Apr 2017, 1 Sam 17:1-58)

Keys to effective personal discipleship and mission

• The way of transformation (Lithgow Baptist Church, 1 Jan 2017, Psalm 1)
• Why am I here today? (Lithgow Baptist Church, 15 Jan 2017, Rom 12:1-21)
• Blooming where I’m planted (Lithgow Baptist Church, 22 Jan 2017, 1 Cor 12:1-31)

Before Bethlehem: Sermons for Advent 2016

• The pre-existence of Christ (Lithgow Baptist Church, 4 Dec 2016 – Jn 3:13; 6:62)
• The identity of Jesus (Lithgow Baptist Church, 11 Dec 2016 – Jn 1:1-3, 14)
• Preparations for incarnation (Lithgow Baptist Church, 18 Dec 2016 – Mt 11:2-3; Lk 24:13-27)
• The virgin conception of Christ (Lithgow Baptist Church, 25 Dec 2016 – Lk 1:26-38)

Mission 2017: Reflections on Luke 10:1-12

• Getting our hands dirty (Lithgow Baptist Church, 30 Oct 2016)
• Learning to travel light (Lithgow Baptist Church, 6 Nov 2016)
• Becoming a person of peace (Lithgow Baptist Church, 13 Nov 2016)
• Discerning where God is at work (20 Nov 2016)
• Being part of the solution (Lithgow Baptist Church, 27 Nov 2016)

Walking Together with God: Deuteronomy 1-11

• On the plains of Moab (Deut 30:11-20; Lithgow Baptist Church, 3 Aug 2016)
• Time to move forward (Deut 1:1-8; Lithgow Baptist Church, 7 Aug 2016)
• The tragedy of missed opportunities (Deut 1:9-46; Lithgow Baptist Church, 14 Aug 2016)
• The power of past victories (Deut 2:1-3:29; Lithgow Baptist Church, 21 Aug 2016)
• Loyal and true (Deut 4:1-31; Lithgow Baptist Church, 28 Aug 2016)
• God is great, God is good (Deut 4:32-49; Lithgow Baptist Church, 4 Sep 2016)
• Striking the balance (Deut 5:1-33; Lithgow Baptist Church, 11 Sep 2016)
• Loving God with my whole person (Deut 6:1-25; Lithgow Baptist Church, 18 Sep 2016)
• God’s sovereignty and my responsibility (Deut 7:1-26; Lithgow Baptist Church, 25 Sep 2016)
• Our Father in heaven (Deut 8:1-20; Lithgow Baptist Church, 2 Oct 2016)
• Sinners in the hands of a gracious God (Deut 9:1-10:11; Lithgow Baptist Church, 9 Oct 2016)
• Saints in the hands of a holy God (Deut 10:12-22; Lithgow Baptist Church, 16 Oct 2016 – guest preacher)
• The choices we face (Deut 11:1-32; Lithgow Baptist Church, 23 Oct 2016)

Christian basics: What do Christians really believe?

• Who is God? (Lithgow Baptist Church, 8 May 2016)
• What does God do? (Lithgow Baptist Church, 15 May 2016)
• Who is Jesus Christ and what does he do? (Lithgow Baptist Church, 22 May 2016)
• Who is the Holy Spirit and what does he do? (Lithgow Baptist Church, 29 May 2016)
• What are angels and what do they do? (Lithgow Baptist Church, 1 Jun 2016)
• What is the church? Part 1: Its nature (Lithgow Baptist Church, 5 Jun 2016)
• What is the church? Part 2: Its purpose (Lithgow Baptist Church, 12 Jun 2016)
• What is the church? Part 3: Its activities (Lithgow Baptist Church, 19 Jun 2016)
• What is communion or the Lord’s Supper? (Lithgow Baptist Church, 26 Jun 2016)
• What happens when I die? (Lithgow Baptist Church, 3 Jul 2016)
• Is there a heaven and hell? (Lithgow Baptist Church, 10 Jul 2016)
• The scope of salvation (Lithgow Baptist Church, 17 Jul 2016)
• The certainty of salvation (Lithgow Baptist Church, 24 Jul 2016)

What makes us who we are? Five Baptist distinctives

• A passion for reading the Bible (Lithgow Baptist Church, 3 Apr 2016)
• A passion for conversion and baptism (Lithgow Baptist Church, 10 Apr 2016)
• A passion for costly discipleship (Lithgow Baptist Church, 17 Apr 2016)
• A passion for shared ministry (Lithgow Baptist Church, 24 Apr 2016)
• A passion for the local church (Lithgow Baptist Church, 1 May 2016)

Easter sermons for 2016

• What is justification? (Rom 4:25-5:2; Lithgow Baptist Church, 27 Mar 2016)
• In the shadow of death (Rom 5:6-8; Lithgow Baptist Church, 25 Mar 2016)

Connecting with God

• Praying when God is silent (Mk 15:21-39; Lithgow Baptist Church, 20 Mar 2016)
• Praying when evil is near (Eph 6:10-26; Lithgow Baptist Church, 13 Mar 2016)
• Praying when life is unfair (Lk 18:1-8; Lithgow Baptist Church, 6 Mar 2016)
• Praying when church is boring (Mt 6:5-15; Lithgow Baptist Church, 28 Feb 2016)

Proverbs in the life of the church

• Wisdom for church conflict (Prov 29:20; Lithgow Baptist Church, 21 Feb 2016)
• Wisdom for church planning (Prov 21:5; Lithgow Baptist Church, 14 Feb 2016)
• Wisdom for church health (Prov 15:8; Lithgow Baptist Church, 7 Feb 2016)

Being Christian today

• Being old, being Christian (Lithgow Baptist Church, 31 Jan 2016)
• Being Australian, being Christian (Lithgow Baptist Church, 24 Jan 2016)
• Being single, being Christian (Lithgow Baptist Church, 17 Jan 2016)

Four first-person sermons from the Book of Ruth

• A happy ending (Ruth 4:1-22; Lithgow Baptist Church, 20 Dec 2015)
• A planned meeting (Ruth 3:1-18; Lithgow Baptist Church, 13 Dec 2015)
• A chance meeting (Ruth 2:1-23; Lithgow Baptist Church, 6 Dec 2015)
• An odd couple (Ruth 1:1-22; Lithgow Baptist Church, 29 Nov 2015)

The message of 1 Timothy (series 2 of 2)

• Investment advice you can trust (1 Tim 6:17-21; Lithgow Baptist Church, 22 Nov 2015)
• Things worth fighting for (1 Tim 6:11-16; Lithgow Baptist Church, 15 Nov 2015)
• The path to peace and tranquility (1 Tim 6:1-10; Lithgow Baptist Church, 8 Nov 2015)
• The fine art of managing leaders (1 Tim 5:17-25; Lithgow Baptist Church, 1 Nov 2015)
• Wisdom for life in community (1 Tim 5:1-16; Lithgow Baptist Church, 25 Oct 2015)
• On lifelong Christian learning (1 Tim 4:11-16; Lithgow Baptist Church, 18 Oct 2015)
• Foundations for human flourishing (1 Tim 4:1-10; Lithgow Baptist Church, 4 Oct 2015)

Knowing God in the Psalms

• Knowing a majestic God (Psalm 113; Lithgow Baptist Church, 27 Sep 2015)
• Knowing a just God (Psalm 94; Lithgow Baptist Church, 20 Sep 2015)
• Knowing a gracious God (Psalm 78; Lithgow Baptist Church, 13 Sep 2015)
• Knowing a faithful God (Psalm 62; Lithgow Baptist Church, 6 Sep 2015)
• Knowing a holy God (Psalm 15; Lithgow Baptist Church, 30 Aug 2015)

The message of 1 Timothy (series 1 of 2)

• The church’s one foundation (1 Tim 3:14-16; Lithgow Baptist Church, 23 Aug 2015)
• Standards for deacons (1 Tim 3:8-13; Lithgow Baptist Church, 16 Aug 2015)
• Standards for pastors and elders (1 Tim 3:1-7; Lithgow Baptist Church, 9 Aug 2015)
• Standards for men and women (1 Tim 2:8-15; Lithgow Baptist Church, 2 Aug 2015)
• Experiencing God’s grace and mercy (1 Tim 1:12-17; Lithgow Baptist Church, 19 Jul 2015)
• The purpose of Christian preaching (1 Tim 1:1-11; Lithgow Baptist Church, 12 Jul 2015)

The social mission of the church

• Care (Eastwood Baptist Church, Sydney, 25 Nov 2012)
• Justice (Eastwood Baptist Church, Sydney, 18 Nov 2012)
• Generosity (Eastwood Baptist Church, Sydney, 11 Nov 2012)

Occasional sermons 2002-2016

• Why forgive? (Mt 18:21-35; Lithgow Baptist Church, 10 Jan 2016)
• Guess how much God loves you (Gal 4:1-7; Lithgow Baptist Church, 25 Dec 2015)
• Sex, marriage and social change (Frenchs Forest Baptist Church, 26 Jul 2015)
• Stop the boat! (Springwood Baptist Church, 22 Feb 2015)
• A pastoral response to same sex marriage (Toongabbie Baptist Church, 28 Sep 2014)
• Living counter-culturally in the world (Lake Joondalup Baptist Church, 21 Sep 2014)
• The heart of Christian ethics (Batemans Bay Baptist Church, 20 Oct 2013)
• Getting to know the Holy Spirit (Mosman Baptist Church, Sydney, 23 Jun 2013)
• Should we design our descendants? (Morling College Chapel, Sydney 28 May 2013)
• Three men and a mission (Faith Bible Baptist Church, Castle Hill, 30 Sep 2012)
• The new way: Romans 12:3 (Eastwood Baptist Church, Sydney, 15 Jan 2012)
• The new day: Romans 12:1-2 (Mosman Baptist Church, Sydney, 13 Nov 2011)
• What Jesus would say about immigration (Hornsby Baptist Church, 9 Oct 2011)
• How to be like God (Pendle Hill Baptist Church, 9 Jan 2011)
• A biblical view of death (New College, University of NSW, Sydney, 27 Mar 2010)
• Choosing the butter (Morling College Chapel, Sydney, 29 May 2007)
• Reflection for Good Friday (Compass Church, Sydney, 18 Apr 2003)
• Gandalf, Galadriel and God  (Thornleigh Community Baptist Church, 5 Mar 2003)
• Reading Harry Potter with Christian eyes  (Blakehurst Baptist Church, 6 Jan 2002)

Sermons on consumerism, for Advent 2001

• Away from the manger (Blakehurst Baptist Church, Sydney, 16 Dec 2001)
• Joy to the mall (Blakehurst Baptist Church, Sydney, 9 Dec 2001)
• Land of the spree (Blakehurst Baptist Church, Sydney, 2 Dec 2001)

The message of Job

• A walk with God (Job 42:7-17; Blakehurst Baptist Church, Sydney, 18 Nov 2001)
• A word from God (Job 38:1-42:6; Blakehurst Baptist Church, Sydney, 11 Nov 2001)
• A young person’s wisdom (Job 32, 36-37; Blakehurst Baptist Church, Sydney, 28 Oct 2001)
• Where Job got it right (Job 9:32-35; Blakehurst Baptist Church, Sydney, 2 Sep 2001)
• Where Job got it wrong (Job 16-17; Blakehurst Baptist Church, Sydney, 19 Aug 2001)
• When theology meets reality (Job 4-26; Blakehurst Baptist Church, Sydney, 12 Aug 2001)
• Thin red line – part 2 (Job 1:1-3:26; Blakehurst Baptist Church, Sydney, 22 Jul 2001)
• Thin red line – part 1 (Job 1:1-3:26; Blakehurst Baptist Church, Sydney, 22 Jul 2001)

Selected early sermons

• Reflections on ordination (1 Tim 4:14; Blakehurst Baptist Church, 10 Oct 1999)
• Why was the death of Jesus unique? (Mt 27:50; Flinders Baptist Community Church, Ipswich, Queensland, 28 Mar 1997)
• Racism and reconciliation (Ac 10:1-11:18; Murri Evangelical Church, Ipswich, Queensland, 2 Mar 1997)
• Finding God in the most unlikely places (Gen 28:10-22; Flinders Baptist Community Church, Ipswich, Queensland, 8 Jan 1995)