South West Baptist Church Sermons

Our Philippians series continues with Jo Robertson looking at how Paul still managed to find joy in times of deep despair.

Alan Jamieson looks at how all the good things that we may experience and have in life, no matter how good they are, are nothing when compared to knowing Christ.

Colin Harrington looks at how if we follow the humble, self-effacing example of Jesus we will make God's joy complete.

Andrew Judd, mayor of New Plymouth from 2013 to 2016, shares his story and talks about the future of race relations in New Zealand.

Alan Jamieson kicks off our series on Paul's letter to the Philippians.

David Graham closes the celebrate series with a look at the future and what there is about the return of Jesus Christ that we can look forward to celebrating.

David Graham examines the importance of taking the time to stop, look around, and see what there is in the present moment to celebrate and be thankful for.

David Graham presents our celebrate series, beginning with how we look back and celebrate the past.

Alan Jamieson talks about the search for truth, and how the wise men exemplify the combination of faith and learning in search of truth - and how the search for truth is not the search for a concept but the search for a person.

Alan Jamieson examines the (unexpected) part the shepherds played in the birth of Jesus, and how we all have a part to play in God's story, no matter who we are or where we're from.

Claire Russell looks at the circumstances behind Mary's 'yes' to God and how we can learn from her obedience and courage in saying yes to the things God is asking of us.

The meeting of Mary and Elizabeth was a key part of the coming of Jesus. Two vulnerable women greeting each other with love, grace, acceptance affirmation - two women offering themselves as an encouragement to each other in a time of uncertainty and doubt. How can we do the same for others?

We don't know much about Joseph, but what we do know tells us a lot about hearing God when he speaks to us and obeying what we hear.

Sean Pawson opens our Advent series with a look at the song of Zechariah and the coming into the world of the long awaited light of God.

Chris Heuertz, author of (amongst other books) The Sacred Enneagram, talks about what it means to be a faithful witness in this world, and how the Kingdom of God needs to come in us so that it can come among us and heal a broken world.

Alan Jamieson looks at how the Holy Spirit brings life and joy to people open to the Spirit's promptings.

David Graham looks at the role of the Holy Spirit in drawing attention to Jesus, and in building up and equipping the body of the Church.

Mike Pilavachi teaches about the Holy Spirit, exploring the way God worked through David, but how such work was begun during a time of loneliness and boredom in David's life.

Mike Pilavachi examines the call of Isaiah, and how Isaiah's "wow' moment of experiencing God was followed by a "woe" moment of unworthiness and then a "go" moment of a mission to tell others - and why all three parts are necessary.

Mike Pilavachi teaches about the Holy Spirit, exploring the way God worked through David, but how such work was begun during a time of loneliness and boredom in David's life.