Orewa Baptist Sermons

In this episode, Pastor Mark shares an Advent message of Peace. OBC website: https://www.orewabaptist.org.nz OBC Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@orewabaptistchurch6082

Pastor Mark speaks about hope on the first Sunday of Advent. OBC website: https://www.orewabaptist.org.nz OBC Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@orewabaptistchurch6082

In this episode, Derek shares an important message on prayer. OBC website: https://www.orewabaptist.org.nz OBC Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@orewabaptistchurch6082

In this message, Luke Wesbonk focuses on the life of King Josiah and challenges us to have a heart that seeks the Lord. OBC website: https://www.orewabaptist.org.nz OBC Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@orewabaptistchurch6082

In this message, Pastor Mark highlights Luke's account of Jesus' reading of the Isaiah scroll. In Luke 4, Jesus says, that the time of the Lord's favour has arrived but leaves out the portion of the passage signifying the accompaniment of God's vengeance. There is a "pause" between these 2 events and how Christians live in this "pause" is very important. OBC...

In this episode, Pastor Mark talks about 3 temptations God's people experience as they live in the age awaiting the return of Christ. OBC website: https://www.orewabaptist.org.nz OBC Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@orewabaptistchurch6082

In this episode, Dr Adam Claasen takes us through Servant Song #4 found in the book of Isaiah. OBC website: https://www.orewabaptist.org.nz OBC Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@orewabaptistchurch6082

In this message, Pastor Mark covers the 3rd Servant Song found in Isaiah 50:4-11. OBC website: https://www.orewabaptist.org.nz OBC Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@orewabaptistchurch6082

There are explanations for everything in life. Sometimes the Lord chooses to explain why we're in a particular season and sometimes He doesn't. Many times, we believe that if we only had an explanation for some of the things we go through, then everything would be ok. But that's not necessarily true. Sometimes we have to much faith in the "power" of an explanation. In this...

In this message, Pastor Mark speaks about Isaiah's second Servant Song found in Isaiah 49. OBC website: https://www.orewabaptist.org.nz OBC Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@orewabaptistchurch6082

The book of Isaiah contains 4 Servant Songs. In this message, Pastor Mark covers the first song found in Isaiah 42:1-7.  OBC website: https://www.orewabaptist.org.nz OBC Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@orewabaptistchurch6082

This week Pastor Mark resumes the Isaiah series speaking on Isaiah chapter 40 which opens with a word of comfort from the Lord.  OBC website: https://www.orewabaptist.org.nz OBC Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@orewabaptistchurch6082

In this message, Derek Christensen speaks about the love of Christ described in Ephesians 3. OBC website: https://www.orewabaptist.org.nz OBC Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@orewabaptistchurch6082

Enjoy this week's sermon by Derek Christensen! OBC website: https://www.orewabaptist.org.nz OBC Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@orewabaptistchurch6082

Check out this week's sermon by Andre Basel! OBC website: https://www.orewabaptist.org.nz OBC Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@orewabaptistchurch6082

In this message, Pastor Mark covers the letters of intimidation sent to Hezekiah by the King of Assyria. Isaiah counters the word of the enemy with the word of the Lord. The Lord will protect Jerusalem. Our spiritual enemy often uses words of discouragement and intimidation to keep God's people in fear and paralysis. While the enemy's lies are powerful, the word of the Lord is all powerf...

In Isaiah, the prophet shares an account about King Hezekiah of Judah. In this episode, Pastor Mark shares the early account of Hezekiah's life from 2 Chronicles 29, when the king reopened the doors of the Temple and invited the Northern Kingdom of Israel to a great Passover feast.  OBC website: https://www.orewabaptist.org.nz OBC Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@orewabaptistchurch60...

In the Bible, water is often symbolic of chaos. The creation narrative begins with the Spirit of God hovering over the "waters". From the chaos comes creation and order. This theme is found several times in scripture. In this message, Pastor Mark walks through a few OT examples of God creating order from chaos and reminds us that no matter what chaos we may experience in life, we are par...

Israel and Judah were unique. They were God’s special possession. Over time, both nations forfeited their uniqueness by worshipping other gods, breaking their covenant with Yahweh, and following the example of the surrounding nations. The apostle Peter writes in his first epistle, that the church is God’s special possession. The people of God are unique, and we must protect the uniqueness God has...

In several Isaiah passages, the prophet speaks about the pride of Israel, Judah, Assyria, Babylon and the entire world. It’s clear…God hates pride. In this episode, Pastor Mark shares 3 observations on why God hates pride. Pride keeps us from knowing Him. Pride is alignment with the enemy. And pride destroys relationships. OBC website: https://www.orewabaptist.org.nz OBC Youtube channel: https://w...

Isaiah chapter 8 concludes with darkness and despair. However, things change in chapter 9 when the prophet says that time of darkness and despair will not go on forever. “The land of Zebulun and Naphtali in Galilee will be filled with glory. The people who walk in darkness there will see a great light.” In his gospel, Matthew records Jesus’ ministry in Galilee. Jesus begins his ministry, calls his...

King Ahaz was a wicked king that reigned during the time of Isaiah. When Judah is threatened by Israel and Aram, God tells Ahaz not to worry. Instead of trusting God, Ahaz calls upon the King of Assyrian for help. Later, when Judah is threatened by Philistia & Edom, Ahaz relies again on the Assyrian King for help but this time the Assyrian King invades Judah instead of helping. In this episode...

Isaiah 6 is one of the more well-known passages in Isaiah. In chapter 6, Isaiah sits among the Divine Council and sees the Lord. He is called and commissioned for a specific work. Isaiah's assignment is extremely difficult and yet he's faithful. Isaiah has seen the Lord and there's no turning back. OBC website: https://www.orewabaptist.org.nz OBC Youtube channel: https://www.youtube...

In this episode, Neil Perry concludes the Renew Together series with the message "Going with God's Heart". OBC website: https://www.orewabaptist.org.nz OBC Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@orewabaptistchurch6082

David Czepanski from Arotahi kicks off a 2-week series called Renew Together.  OBC website: https://www.orewabaptist.org.nz OBC Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@orewabaptistchurch6082