Conduct, Service, ActionThis section of 53 messages deals with the meaning and quality of conduct, service and action. We will consider what constitutes effective prayer and effective service, and the problems associated with being over-impressed by outward appearance of things such as an over-emphasis on dramatic experiences, numbers in outreach, and outward forms and activities. We will also consider issues relating to proper outworking of church life, for example, corporate worship, effective preaching, being good hearers and being trained and equipped for service. We will also reflect on the subject of communication, including the dangers of pleasant words and the positive and negative responses to reproof.
| AR065 | Effective Prayer (1) 31Dec89 | LISTEN 1hr33min | MP3 15.9MB | PDF 120KB |
| AR066 | Effective Prayer (2) 21Jan90 | LISTEN 1hr30min | MP3 15.4MB | PDF 191KB |
| AR067 | Serving God and Good Works: The woman who broke the alabaster vial (1) 11Feb90 | LISTEN 1hr40min | MP3 17.1MB | PDF 296KB |
| AR068 | Serving God and Good Works: The woman who broke the alabaster vial (2) 4Mar90 | LISTEN 1hr42min | MP3 21.0MB | PDF 166KB |
| AR069 | Serving God and Good Works: The poor widow 25Mar90 | LISTEN 1hr30min | MP3 20.5MB | PDF 193KB The poor widow who contributed two small copper coins which amount to a cent. |
| AR070 | Over-emphasis on miracles and healings 15Apr90 | LISTEN 1hr33min | MP3 21.2MB Over-emphasis on miracles and healings contrasted with the ministry and approach of the Lord Jesus Christ: John Chapter 6. |
| AR071 | Over-emphasis on miracles and healings - problems and consequences (1) 6May90 | LISTEN 1hr34min | MP3 21.4MB Problems and adverse consequences that tend to be associated with contexts where there is over-emphasis on miracles and healings and the more obvious and dramatic spiritual experiences. |
| AR072 | Over-emphasis on miracles and healings - problems and consequences (2) 27May90 | LISTEN 1hr34min | MP3 21.3MB Context conducive for the Lord to work freely and deeply or conducive for the evil one to operate freely and effectively; Unavoidable and unnecessary spiritual pressures and attacks. |
| AR073 | Principles operating in the spiritual realm 17Jun90 | LISTEN 1hr52min | MP3 25.4MB Understanding God and how He has created man and other living beings helps us understand some underlying principles involved in the evil one working in our lives and how we can minimise unnecessary spiritual pressures and attacks: Principles operating in the spiritual realm. |
| AR074 | Reaching out to non-believers (1) 8Jul90 | LISTEN 1hr33min | MP3 21.2MB Problems associated with over-emphasis on measurement of effectiveness of service by numbers. |
| AR075 | Reaching out to non-believers (2) 29Jul90 | LISTEN 2hr02min | MP3 27.8MB Problems associated with over-emphasis on measurement of effectiveness of service by numbers: Proper perspective. |
| AR076 | Outward forms and activities lacking spiritual life and reality 19Aug90 | LISTEN 1hr33min | MP3 21.2MB Outward forms and activities lacking spiritual life and reality together with false sense of assurance that all is well. |
| AR077 | False sense of well being and security (1) 9Sep90 | LISTEN 1hr50min | MP3 25.2MB |
| AR078 | False sense of well being and security (2) 30Sep90 | LISTEN 1hr29min | MP3 20.3MB |
| AR079 | False sense of well being and security (3) 21Oct90 | LISTEN 1hr49min | MP3 24.8MB How can we have a true sense of well being and security? |
| AR080 | Repentance: "Rend your heart and not your garments" 11Nov90 | LISTEN 1hr29min | MP3 20.2MB |
| AR081 | Time of worship together 2Dec90 | LISTEN 1hr49min | MP3 18.7MB |
| AR082 | Open worship 23Dec90 | LISTEN 1hr33min | MP3 15.8MB |
| AR083 | The Scriptures: Proper recognition of the authority of the Scriptures and implications 13Jan91 | LISTEN 1hr53min | MP3 25.8MB |
| AR084 | Liberty and order 3Feb91 | LISTEN 1hr33min | MP3 21.2MB |
| AR085 | Freedom for the Lord to work, speak and rebuke 24Feb91 | LISTEN 1hr28min | MP3 19.9MB |
| AR086 | Preaching: 1 Kings 22:1-25 17Mar91 | LISTEN 1hr33min | MP3 21.2MB |
| AR087 | The effective preacher and preaching (1) 7Apr91 | LISTEN 1hr25min | MP3 19.3MB 2 Timothy 4:1-4; Different kinds of messages with different emphasis, effect. |
| AR088 |
The effective preacher and preaching (2)
28Apr91 | LISTEN 1hr31min |
MP3 20.8MB
Preparation for good messages involves: 1.(a) Discipline and diligence in the study of the Scriptures and prayer (b) Life taught and dealt with by God: Life and readiness of preacher. |
| AR089 |
The effective preacher and preaching (3)
19May91 | LISTEN 1hr32min |
MP3 20.8MB
2. Strongly motivated by love and deep convictions 3. Preached in the power of God 4. Gifted in preaching. |
| AR090 |
The effective preacher and preaching (4)
9Jun91 | LISTEN 1hr47min |
MP3 24.3MB
Example of Paul Serious matter to say "this is what the Lord has declared" when it is not so. |
| AR091 | Good hearers 30Jun91 | LISTEN 1hr30min | MP3 20.6MB Ezekiel 33:30-33; Matthew 13:5,6,20,21,23: good reception/absorption and deep response and commitment to live by the truth learned. |
| AR092 |
Four important related aspects of good hearers
21Jul91 | LISTEN 1hr33min | MP3 21.2MB
1. Good reception and deep commitment to live by the truth learned 2. Ponder over for deeper understanding and absorption 3. Conscious outworking and application in daily life and decision making 4. Hold it fast: careful not to be distracted, diluted. |
| AR093 |
Characteristics that distinguish good from poor hearers (1)
11Aug91 | LISTEN 1hr33min |
MP3 21.3MB
Three important related features or characteristics which distinguishes the good from the
poor hearers: 1. Heart that seeks the Lord and truth, longing to know so that we may live accordingly 2. Diligence and discipline with perseverance 3. Depth of love for the Lord and truth. |
| AR094 | Characteristics that distinguish good from poor hearers (2) 1Sep91 | LISTEN 1hr34min | MP3 21.3MB 4th feature or characteristic which distinguishes the good from the poor hearers: The Lord working in our lives: being filled and continue to be filled with the Holy Spirit. |
| AR095 | Some reflections on being trained and equipped to serve God 15Sep91 | LISTEN 1hr31min | MP3 20.7MB Some reflections on being trained and equipped to serve God: taught and trained by the Lord, filled and empowered by the Spirit. |
| AR096 | Some problems associated with theological training in theological colleges 13Oct91 | LISTEN 1hr27min | MP3 19.7MB |
| AR097 | The Scriptures (1) 3Nov91 | LISTEN 1hr34min | MP3 21.4MB The Scriptures (1): watch out and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees: Some examples of various views and assertions including strong assertions on difficult and controversial areas and different views on the same issue. |
| AR098 | The Scriptures (2) 24Nov91 | LISTEN 1hr34min | MP3 21.4MB The Scriptures (2): how we can safeguard ourselves from receiving or being influenced by wrong or unwholesome teaching? (1) |
| AR099 | The Scriptures (3) 8Dec91 | LISTEN 1hr34min | MP3 21.4MB The Scriptures (3): watch out and beware of the leaven of the Sadducees: Mark 12:18-27. How can we safeguard ourselves from receiving or being influenced by wrong or unwholesome teaching? (2) |
| AR100 | Healthy church life the conducive context for equipping for service 29Dec91 | LISTEN 1hr34min | MP3 21.4MB Concluding message: leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees. Healthy church-life is the conducive context in the plan of God for wholesome learning, growing, training and equipping God's people for the work of service: Ephesians 4:11-16. |
| AR101 | Pleasing, pleasant words and flattery 19Jan92 | LISTEN 1hr29min | MP3 20.3MB |
| AR102 | Pleasing pleasant words: praises 9Feb92 | LISTEN 1hr25min | MP3 19.4MB |
| AR103 | Negative example of Uzziah 1Mar92 | LISTEN 1hr33min | MP3 21.2MB |
| AR104 | Negative example: Cain 22Mar92 | LISTEN 1hr33min | MP3 21.3MB |
| AR105 | Positive example: David (1) 12Apr92 | LISTEN 1hr33min | MP3 21.2MB |
| AR106 | Positive example: David (2) 3May92 | LISTEN 1hr32min | MP3 21.0MB |
| AR107 | Peter: Some of his failures 24May92 | PDF 210KB |
| AR108 | Peter: Factors which contribute to the very positive outcome 14Jun92 | PDF 193KB |
| AR109 | Meaning and nature of Peter's failures (1) 5Jul92 | LISTEN 1hr33min | MP3 21.3MB Spoke too freely, carelessly, too quick to respond, speak; differences in personality. |
| AR110 | Meaning and nature of Peter's failures (2): fear 26Jul92 | LISTEN 1hr32min | MP3 21.0MB |
| AR111 | Peter's willingness to learn 16Aug92 | LISTEN 1hr34min | MP3 21.4MB Peter willing to learn and did learn well - generally as well as in the areas of his weaknesses - learning to overcome them. |
| AR112 | Asking and answering questions 6Sep92 | LISTEN 1hr24min | MP3 19.1MB Luke 20:1 - 8: “Tell us by what authority You are doing these things”. |
| AR113 | Pay attention to positive spiritual value, life and reality (1) 27Sep92 | LISTEN 1hr30min | MP3 20.5MB Pay attention to positive spiritual value, life and reality and helpfulness from eternal perspective (1): preaching, teaching, books. Example of superficial, sweeping statements without proper qualifications and problems: answer to prayer. |
| AR114 | Pay attention to positive spiritual value, life and reality (2) 18Oct92 | LISTEN 1hr33min | MP3 21.2MB Example of Paul: the approach and emphasis in his ministry. |
| AR115 | Communication which has depth, meaning, spiritual life and spiritual content 8Nov92 | LISTEN 1hr33min | MP3 21.3MB |
| AR116 | Good fellowship or contributing to disunity? Carrying tales or being responsible? 29Nov92 | LISTEN 1hr33min | MP3 21.2MB |
| AR117 | Carefulness in perception, communication and reception and slow to conclude: Prov. 18: 17 20Dec92 | LISTEN 1hr29min | MP3 20.2MB |
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