Orewa Baptist Sermons

In this episode we discuss life groups, church membership, staff additions and more. OBC website: https://www.orewabaptist.org.nz OBC Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@orewabaptistchurch6082

This message is from OBC's special Missions Service. Jay Matenga walks us through Romans 12:1-2 and speaks of true worship as it connects to the heart of missions.  OBC website: https://www.orewabaptist.org.nz OBC Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@orewabaptistchurch6082

A four-part series looking at the importance and significance of why we do what we do when we gather as God’s people. Week 4: Communion - We take a step back to analyze God's word to give us a better understanding and appreciation of His word and what He is doing. OBC website: https://www.orewabaptist.org.nz OBC Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@orewabaptistchurch6082

A four-part series looking at the importance and significance of why we do what we do when we gather as God’s people. Week 3: Giving - And why it is a necessary part of contributing to God's masterpiece. OBC website: https://www.orewabaptist.org.nz OBC Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@orewabaptistchurch6082

A four-part series looking at the importance and significance of why we do what we do when we gather as God’s people. Week 2: Corporate Preaching in the Church setting. OBC website: https://www.orewabaptist.org.nz OBC Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@orewabaptistchurch6082

A four-part series looking at the importance and significance of why we do what we do when we gather as God’s people. Week 1: Corporate Singing in the Church setting. OBC website: https://www.orewabaptist.org.nz OBC Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@orewabaptistchurch6082

This week OBC missionary Trevor Clarke gives a challenging message about God's mission. OBC website: https://www.orewabaptist.org.nz OBC Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@orewabaptistchurch6082

What would the world look like if Jesus had never been born? Some contend that religion poisons everything but is this true? Has the presence of Christianity changed how society views women and children? Has Christianity positively affected the medical system? The educational system? In this episode, Dr Adam Claasen examines the historical record of Christianity and its positive effects in several...

OBC website: https://www.orewabaptist.org.nz OBC Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@orewabaptistchurch6082

Does everything that exists have a cause? What positions have scientists of the past taken when considering the origins of the earth? Can the scientific understanding of "the beginning" be reconciled with the biblical understanding of creation? Adam takes us through the Steady State Model, the Big Bang theory and the Kalam Cosmological Argument and much more in this episode.  OBC website...

Dr Claasen challenges us to love God with all your mind (Matt 22:37-38) and tackles the true history of science and how it relates to Christianity. Why do people see science and Christianity as being incompatible?  Why do many consider Christianity as anti-science and anti-reason? Did key individuals of the Scientific Revolution really feel it was there Christian duty to advance science? Adam answ...

Have you ever returned home from a long trip and said, "There's no place like home"? What is it about home? A place of connection? familiarity? acceptance? rest? The small village of Bethany seemed to be a "home" for Jesus during his earthly ministry.  In John 11, tragedy hits Bethany when Lazarus dies? How will Jesus respond? Is the tragedy in Bethany telling us a bigger...

Jesus asked his disciples an important question - "Who do you say I am?" This question is still important today.  On Palm Sunday, we see the story of Jesus' entrance into Jerusalem. How would he be accepted? Were people prepared to accept him as he truly was or as they thought him to be? OBC website: https://www.orewabaptist.org.nz OBC Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@orewa...