Delivered by Pastor Brad Smith 10/08/25.

The following discussion reveals that the scriptural process to save the thief was all but impossible... the simple process of comparing spiritual with spiritual reveals much more than personal preferences.

Scriptural References.

Luk 23:39-43, Act 1:3, Mat 27:42, Mat 27:44, Mar 15:32-33, Isa 53:9, Joh 20:40-41, Joh 20:15-17, Mat 20:22-23, Joh 12:50, Mat 9:5-6, Luk 23:34-35, Mat 27:44-46, Act 2:38.

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Delivered by Pastor Brad Smith 29/07/25.

Someone once said there are two types of people in the world...

those who come into a room and say, 'Here I am!'

and those who come into a room and say, 'Ah, there you are!'

How different are those two approaches! One says "Look at me! I need attention";

The other says, "Tell me about yourself."

One says, "I am important";

the other says, "You are important."

One says, "The world revolves around me";

the other says, "You are important."

Wouldn't it be great to be known as that second kind of person... others love to have around?

Someone who displays the love of Christ openly and unashamedly?

The New Testament gives us some practical suggestions about becoming the kind of person who demonstrates Christ's love.

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Delivered by Pastor Brad Smith 27/07/25.

These 3 attributes offered by God, turn the simplicity of mercy, compassion and forgiveness into a powerhouse of opportunity. God's intentions towards us are certainly not hidden or distorted when we have a good understanding of how God works and what his real nature is. Jesus' death and resurrection have opened the door to more blessing than ever.

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Delivered by Pastor Brad Smith 22/07/25.

This talk offers a little bit more details about the simplicity of being saved and the guarantee of God's love and blessing.

Delivered by Pastor Brad Smith 08/07/25.

God reveals the extent of praying in tongues and some of the many aspects that come into play. God has lovingly revealed the extent of this reality more clearly than we realise.

Delivered by Byron Carragher 29/06/25.

This talk is an overview of the Book of Revelation (form of apocalyptic literature in scripture) that details a prophets symbolic dreams of visions. It is not a secret code for deciphering the date of Jesus' return. This overview explains history's pattern and God's promise to defeat evil and restore all things new - partnering with those who endure (overcome) by the blood of the lamb and the word of his testimony.

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The Name Of The Lord

Delivered by Mitchell Lever 22/06/25.

Throughout the Bible, God is known by many names, These names help us to better understand God's nature toward us. If we don't know who God is or what he can do, we can simply ask his name and he will reveal himself to us!

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Delivered by Pastor Brad Smith 20/06/25.

There is an intriguing scripture in the gospel of John that reveals that our works surpassing that of Christ's. 'John 14:12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also, and greater works than these shall he do, because I go unto my Father'. It is interesting for two reasons... the first is the statement that we will have the potential to do the works of Christ (miracles)...and the second, which is the most amazing, reveals that we have the potential to do even greater works than Christ... how can that be? What is something that Jesus didn't do, or couldn't do while he was on earth as opposed to what we can do while he is in heaven? The best way to solve this problem is to look at the changes that occurred after he left. We don't need to go too far into the book of Acts to find the answer.

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Delivered by Pastor Brad Smith 17/06/25.

One of the greatest promises we receive from God is the ability to clear our conscience from our human failings and limitations. The reason is obvious when we think about it... it is almost impossible to serve God when we are guilty or worthless. Thus, God reinforces the fact that he is greater than our conscience and he motivates us towards greater and more effective service.

Delivered by Pastor Brad Smith 15/06/25.

The death and resurrection of Christ enabled God to introduce an far better covenant than the one it replaced. Our covenant begins with the personal anointing (indwelling) of the Holy Spirit. Due to the frailty of human beings, a system is also needed that can successfully deal with our future sins and shortcomings. To meet these needs, God introduced a covenant ruled by mercy and grace (MERCY = Not getting the judgement we deserve. GRACE = Getting forgiveness and blessing we don't deserve). Interestingly, God included one of the great, yet little understood blessings of the Old Testament for our ongoing benefit. This mechanism that keeps us free from our shortcomings is also referred to as 'the sure mercies of David'. These mercies are comprised of deliverance from our enemies and deliverance from ourselves... we no longer need to be victims to anything, especially sin. David's faith provided this covenant promise with God.

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