The chinchilla church of christ Sermons

What does it mean to live as a Christian? It is to live in tension between two parts of us, one dying and the other coming alive. We must put to death the old us and breathe life into the new. Paul is going to show us exactly how to do it, how to live like a true born again Christian. Passage: Colossians 3:5-11 Date: 1 March 2026

There is a pattern in the New Testament of “God has done this, now go do this”. This pattern continues here now as we explore in this first part what God has done for us, or more importantly, in us. Join us as the we build the theological foundation that shall allow us to faithfully and effectively live this Christian life. Passage: Colossians 3:1-4 Date: 22 February 2026

Here Paul finally elaborates upon the dangers of the false teaching corrupting the church in Colossae. We witness an interesting mix of teachings, showing the danger found in both charismatic teachings and the legalism found in tradition. So let’s open it up together and discover what the ancient Colossian heresy has to teach us about errors in the church today. Passage: Colossians 2:20-23 Date: 1...

In Colossians 2:6–15 we’re reminded that everything we need is found in Christ alone. While human traditions, spiritual fads, and deceptive ideas pull us toward distractions, Paul calls us back to the centre: Jesus, the fullness of God in bodily form. In Him we are forgiven, made alive, and set free. When we stay rooted in Christ, we discover that He truly is enough for every part of life. Passage...

What are we called to when we become a part of the church? Paul is going to show us what he must endure, and what in turn all ministers and all members of the church must endure, they must suffer through trial and tribulation for the benefit of others. We will explore together, how Paul calls us to take up our cross as Christ did for the sake of his body, the Church. Passage: Colossians 1:26-2:5 D...

What has happened to our relationship with God? The Bible tell us that we have been estranged, the Bible is the story of a marriage, a marriage made up of a faithful husband and a very unfaithful wife. We have broken the covenant, estranged ourselves from God, now we need to be reconciled. How is that possible? Paul will share that with us in Colossians 1:21-23. Passage: Colossians 1:21-23 Date: 2...

Paul continues in Colossians 1:15-20 with a hymn, detailing the most supreme and exalted truths of who Jesus is. All pointing to this most central truth, everything is about Jesus. So Paul’s exhortation is that we know this truth and wisely live in accordance with it. So explore with us today, as we look at letter to the Colossians. Passage: Colossians 1:15-20 Date: 18 Jan 2026

In Colossians 1:9-14, we see Paul continue after praising the initial work of the Gospel in the Colossians, he goes on to pray for their continual growth in the gospel. So today we are going to be building a train, a train that comprises a comprehensive view of the Christian life and all it includes. So join us, as we steam ahead to find out God’s plan for our lives together. Passage: Colossians 1...

A clear introduction to Colossians showing Paul’s authority, the church’s origins, and the challenges they faced. It highlights Christ’s supremacy, God’s grace and peace, and the genuine faith, love, and hope shaping the Colossian believers. Passage: Colossians 1:1-8 Date: 4 Jan 2026

What will be our new years resolutions this year? What will we wish to change about ourselves and our lives? Today we are going to unpack Psalm 90, to see what exactly are the biblical truths that we need to remember as we enter into this new year, what would God have us thinking about? Passage: Psalm 90 Date: 28 December 2025

Much evil goes on in this world, just last Sunday 14 people were gunned down at Bondi beach. How can we believe in a good and all-powerful God when things like this happen? Well today we are going to explore Revelation 20-21 and see exactly why he is exactly the person we need in a broken and evil world like this. Passage: Revelation 20-21 Date: 21 December 2025

What does it mean to be a Christian? Is it to believe something intellectually? Does it mean you have to do certain things? While both of these are part of it, we can often miss one crucial part, our emotions. They are an integral part of our Christian experience, and we must find a way to incorporate otherwise we are left with a lop-sided Christianity and relationship with God. Passage: Psalm 51...

Are willing to offer up that which matters most to us in the world? That is what Abraham was called to do, but in offering it up to God he received back a most precious gift from God, and God now calls us to do the same. Join us today as we unpack Genesis 22. Passage: Genesis 22 Date: 7 December 2025

All of us must walk through the wilderness, not a physical one but a spiritual one. Times where we feel as though the presence of God has left us. That is what we call the wilderness. In many ways this whole life is wilderness, but there are times when we feel it most acutely. But as we go through Genesis 21, we will discuss four truths that shall help to keep our hope steadfast in God even when w...

Here we encounter one of the most atrocious and terrible accounts in all of scripture. It is here that we see humanity at its worst and righteous men making very dumb decisions. There is much for us to learn here about the depths of our heart's wickedness and the even deeper love of our God. Passage: Genesis 19 Date: 16 November 2025

What was so important about the reformation and what does it have to do with Genesis 15? It is here that we see the seed that germinate and would become known as justification by faith. The bedrock from which every blessing of the gospel springs, and doctrine by which the church stands or falls, the doctrine without which we would cease to preach the true gospel. Explore Genesis 15 as we see justi...

We are reading the story of Lot and Abram. One who looks with the eyes of the world, the other who looks with the eyes of faith. Abram and Lot will show us the reward and curses for walking the way of the world vs walking the way of faith, and we will see in that in all things we should be looking to Jesus in faith. Passage: Genesis 13 Date: 26 October 2025

Two cities, Babylon and Jerusalem, they can be found from Genesis to Revelation. One representing the kingdom of this world, the epitome of human strength and ambition, the other representing the kingdom of heaven. We are either settling down in Babel or waiting with hope for the New Jerusalem. The choice is before us all, explore Genesis 11-12 with us as we survey the differences between these tw...

Genesis 9 marks a turning point in humanity’s story—freedom expands, but boundaries remain. After the flood, God grants Noah and his descendants greater liberty, including the right to eat animals. Yet this freedom comes with new divine guidelines: respect for life, accountability for bloodshed, and the sanctity of life, the covenant marked by the rainbow. Though the earth is renewed, sin still li...

Baptism is of immense importance. In this message we will be exploring the reason and purpose of Baptism. Why should we be baptised? And what is its purpose in the Christian life? Is it just another meaningless command? or does it contain deep symbolism that should encourage us and remind us of who we are in Chris, for the rest of our lives? Date: 5 October 2025

This message, God as a judge through the lens of Noah's flood, presenting it as a prototype for the final judgment. We will delve into the nature of God's justice, His patience in warning humanity, and the means of deliverance through faith in Christ, emphasising that salvation comes through the gospel and not through human efforts to fix a broken world. Passage: Genesis 6 Date: 28 September 2025

Explore the profound consequences of Adam and Eve's sin in this sermon on Genesis 4-6:8. Discover how humanity's trajectory was altered, the futility of human righteousness through the story of Cain and Abel, and the pervasive spread of sin through the line of Seth. Ultimately, find hope and refuge in the promise of a new Adam, Jesus Christ, who offers a path to righteousness and freedom from our...

Discover how the story of Genesis 3 answers the question, "How did we get here?" This sermon explores "the fall" by examining the nature of temptation, the painful rewards of sin, and our human tendency to play the blame game. Ultimately, we find that despite our failures, hope remains through the redemptive work of Jesus Christ, who succeeded where Adam and Eve failed and offers true freedom from...

For what reason did God decide to create? Was he bored? Did he need someone to love or to love him? God had some ultimate purpose, some reason for which he decided to create all things, and this week as we look at Genesis 1-2. We will look at the biblical witness of God's reason for creating, for in it we perceive the reason for which he created us. Passage: John 1:1-18, Genesis 1-2 Date: 7 Septem...

In Luke 18:9–14, Jesus tells a parable contrasting a proud Pharisee and a humble tax collector. One boasts in his righteousness; the other pleads for mercy. Through this story, Jesus reveals that true justification comes not from self-righteousness, but from humble repentance before God. Passage: Luke 18:9-14 Date: 31 August 2025