http://www.villageave.org.au/sermons/sermons.php Selected sermons from speakers at Village Avenue Community Church Selected sermons from speakers at Village Avenue Community Church Village Avenue Community Church regularly records its sermons for publication to this podcast. We are a community-minded church, seeking to be relevant to the needs of today's society. We are a Bible-based church, teaching principles from the Bible and seeking to live according to what God has said through the Bible. We share a common faith in Jesus Christ as our saviour, and seek to obey Him as Lord. Village Avenue Community Church en-us Copyright © 2006 Village Avenue Community Church Gordon Grace gordon@gordongrace.com.au clean http://www.villageave.org.au/sermons/sermonDetail.php?sermon_id=206 http://www.villageave.org.au/sermons/sermonDetail.php?sermon_id=206 How does one earn favour with God? Can it be earned, or is it a result of simple faith? The Galatian church seemed to have been confused about this. (Gal 3:1-14) legalism, law, grace Jamie Aitken Sun, 18 May 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.villageave.org.au/sermons/sermonDetail.php?sermon_id=197 http://www.villageave.org.au/sermons/sermonDetail.php?sermon_id=197 Part two of a two-part series. Bill walks us through Biblical prophecy. (Various) rapture, second coming Bill Newman Sun, 16 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.villageave.org.au/sermons/sermonDetail.php?sermon_id=196 http://www.villageave.org.au/sermons/sermonDetail.php?sermon_id=196 Part one of a two-part series. Bill walks us through Biblical prophecy. (Various) rapture, second coming Bill Newman Sun, 09 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.villageave.org.au/sermons/sermonDetail.php?sermon_id=181 http://www.villageave.org.au/sermons/sermonDetail.php?sermon_id=181 Elijah was a man of prayer who saw dramatic things happen when he called out to God. He prayed with faith and persistence, two necessary components of an effective life of prayer. (James 5:16-18, 1 Kings 18:41-46) prayer, faith, persistence David Hunt Sun, 06 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.villageave.org.au/sermons/sermonDetail.php?sermon_id=182 http://www.villageave.org.au/sermons/sermonDetail.php?sermon_id=182 The first part of the message deals with the importance of having a ministry that is from heaven - just like Jesus and John the Baptist had. Then we end up doing God's will for our lives, which is the way to bear maximum fruit! The second part deals with the rejection of Jesus by the Jews, which shows us that Jesus is familiar with rejection and can empathise with us when we are rejected. (Mark 11:29-30, Mark 12:10-11) john the baptist, ministry, israel, rejection David Hunt Sun, 25 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.villageave.org.au/sermons/sermonDetail.php?sermon_id=175 http://www.villageave.org.au/sermons/sermonDetail.php?sermon_id=175 We cannot thank God for our many material blessings with integrity unless we ask Him what He would have us do with them. (Various) social justice, poverty, wealth, oppression Mike Deane Sun, 18 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.villageave.org.au/sermons/sermonDetail.php?sermon_id=176 http://www.villageave.org.au/sermons/sermonDetail.php?sermon_id=176 When the King looks deep inside you, what does He find? (Mark 11) fruitfulness, hypocrisy, worship Mike Deane Sun, 18 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.villageave.org.au/sermons/sermonDetail.php?sermon_id=173 http://www.villageave.org.au/sermons/sermonDetail.php?sermon_id=173 There is hope for those who are living in the pit of sin. (2 Samuel 12) guilt, conviction, repentance, forgiveness Mike Deane Sun, 28 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.villageave.org.au/sermons/sermonDetail.php?sermon_id=174 http://www.villageave.org.au/sermons/sermonDetail.php?sermon_id=174 What are you doing and where are your choices taking you? (2 Samuel 11) sin, compromise, consequences Mike Deane Sun, 14 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.villageave.org.au/sermons/sermonDetail.php?sermon_id=171 http://www.villageave.org.au/sermons/sermonDetail.php?sermon_id=171 In the eyes of our world, to be "Number 1" means to have everyone else behind you, under you. Jesus takes this idea and turns it on its head. (Mark 9:30-37) servanthood, humility, greatness, suffering Mike Deane Sun, 07 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.villageave.org.au/sermons/sermonDetail.php?sermon_id=169 http://www.villageave.org.au/sermons/sermonDetail.php?sermon_id=169 This is a story about miracles. It's also about the letter R, strangely enough. We see a miracle received, requested, refused by Jesus and reacted to. (Various) miracle Luke Harris Sun, 23 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.villageave.org.au/sermons/sermonDetail.php?sermon_id=170 http://www.villageave.org.au/sermons/sermonDetail.php?sermon_id=170 Mephibosheth was expecting death. Instead, he experienced kindness beyond measure. (2 Sam 9) grace, mephibosheth Jamie Aitken Sun, 23 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.villageave.org.au/sermons/sermonDetail.php?sermon_id=168 http://www.villageave.org.au/sermons/sermonDetail.php?sermon_id=168 We have all heard the saying, "Never judge a book by its cover" and yet as Christians we can often find ourselves obsessed with how we appear. (Mark 7:1-23) hypocrisy, heart, judging Mike Deane Sun, 16 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.villageave.org.au/sermons/sermonDetail.php?sermon_id=161 http://www.villageave.org.au/sermons/sermonDetail.php?sermon_id=161 It is not enough to just hunger for God. We must come to Him on His terms or not at all. (2 Samuel 6) intimacy, holiness, obedience, blessing Mike Deane Sun, 12 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.villageave.org.au/sermons/sermonDetail.php?sermon_id=159 http://www.villageave.org.au/sermons/sermonDetail.php?sermon_id=159 Is success and ally or an enemy? Is it beneficial or destructive? (2 Samuel 5) success, humility, pride, servanthood Mike Deane Sun, 05 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +1000