South West Sermons

Tash Britt tells the story of the man healed of demon possession, and how Jesus set him free, not to travel with him, but to go back home and tell his story. What freedom stories do we have to tell from our own lives?

Steve Withington looks at our need for a heart transplant, and what it means to have a new life in Christ and to be imitators of God.

As South West Baptist Church celebrates its 150th anniversary Alan Jamieson looks back to what has inspired us and also what spurs us to stretch forward to the future.

As South West Baptist Church celebrates its 150th anniversary Alan Jamieson looks back to what has inspired us and also what spurs us to stretch forward to the future.

Mike Douglas looks at the importance of unity in the body of Christ and how vital unity is if we want to truly exhibit the diversity of our various God-given gifts.

Alan Jamieson asks what is it that makes church 'church'? What do we focus on? How does what we focus on affect how people belong?

Alan Jamieson continues our series on belonging - and our journey through Ephesians - by looking at what Paul says in worship to God and his glory and what that means for the church.

Alan Jamieson looks at the power of God's love that reconciled us to him and us to each other, and what that means for how we belong to each other and the world.

Alan Jamieson examines what it means to say Jesus is our cornerstone, and what sort of household God is building - and expects us to build too.

Alan Jamieson launches SWBC's 150th celebrations with a look back at the early history of SWBC, what inspired the people to plant a church and what inspires us now.

Alan Jamieson looks at the love God has lavished on us by adopting us into his family and what it means to commit to his family, his people.

Steve Withington looks at how our every day acts are to be offered in worship through several stories of Jesus and his time with a particular family from Bethany.

Duane Major looks at how we worship with our whole lives in the face of hardship and suffering, asking "How can we sing praises when there's tears on their faces?"

Tash Britt looks at the central importance of being vulnerable towards God when we worship.

Wayne Huirua, specialist on leading others in worship, shares his experience of what it takes to engage in honest, open, heartfelt worship of God.

Libby Huirua shares her thoughts on the experiential nature of our worship of God.

Chris Clarke, CEO of World Vision NZ, looks at how we can best make our voice heard in our neighbourhoods as we engage with the brokenness around us.

World Vision NZ CEO Chris Clarke asks "what is God's call on your life, and are you listening to what God is calling you to in your neighbourhood"?

Sam Chapman shares about the importance of developing strong communities through deep involvement and fostering relationships.

Kicking off this year's Local Missions Week, Sam Chapman shares his experience of developing and fostering local communities and neighbourhoods.

Alan Jamieson concludes our series on the Good Shepherd with a look at the apostle Peter's last words to the leaders of the early church about shepherd-style leadership suffering to reveal the glory of God.

Henk Smit looks at how Jesus himself embodies the character of the Good Shepherd, and what this means for us.

Steve Withington continues our series on tough topics with a look at pain and suffering, our views and experiences of it, and God's response.

Steve Withington continues our Good Shepherd series with a look at the parable of the lost sheep, and what that tells us about the nature of God.

Alan Jamieson explores the biblical framework of marriage and sexuality and how we are to live that out in ways that honour God's intentions for us and that offer compassion and love to all people.