Synods & Presbyteries - Weakening or Strengthening the Church?

Mon, 6 Jun 2011 19:39:35 +0000

200th Anniversary of the formation of Synod in 1811
(this recording is the whole service)

Contains a brief historical address by Barry Galbraith (Moderator of Synod), particularly referrring to the ministry of Rev William Staverly and leading up to the formation of the Synod and dividing of the existing presbytery into four presbyteries.

Speaker: David Silversides
Series:
Event:
Date: 20/05/2011
Length:73:33 minutes (0.0 MB)

A Plan Fulfilled

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 09:12:16 +0000

Speaker: David McKay
Series: The Bond of Love
Event:
Date: 05/09/2009
Length:44:53 minutes (0.0 MB)

A Promise Made

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 09:11:36 +0000

Speaker: David McKay
Series: The Bond of Love
Event:
Date: 04/09/2009
Length:42:10 minutes (0.0 MB)

A King Anointed

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 09:10:56 +0000

Speaker: David McKay
Series: The Bond of Love
Event:
Date: 03/09/2009
Length:47:03 minutes (0.0 MB)

A Nation Planted

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 09:10:32 +0000

Speaker: David McKay
Series: The Bond of Love
Event:
Date: 02/09/2009
Length:45:05 minutes (0.0 MB)

A Garden Uprooted

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 09:09:29 +0000

Speaker: David McKay
Series: The Bond of Love
Event:
Date: 01/09/2009
Length:46:58 minutes (0.0 MB)

How to live in the world

Sun, 19 Oct 2008 15:48:39 +0000

This psalm tells us about the world and shows us how to live in it.

Sermon outline -
1. The world that we live in
2. Why men are like this
3. What is the believer to do?

Speaker: David McCullough
Series: Misc
Event:
Date: 28/09/2008
Length:33:58 minutes (0.0 MB)

Only One Way to Really Live

Sun, 19 Oct 2008 15:36:31 +0000

The psalm tells that there is one way to keep growing and maturing in the Christian faith. Does this mean changes need to be brought about in your life.

Sermon outline -
1. Don't listen to the world
2. Listen to the word

Speaker: David McCullough
Series: Misc
Event:
Date: 28/09/2008
Length:35:08 minutes (0.0 MB)

The Motivation for Mission

Sun, 7 Sep 2008 16:05:47 +0000

From the 2008 Missionary Rally

Speaker: David Vaughn
Series: Misc
Event:
Date: 11/06/2008
Length:58:31 minutes (0.0 MB)

The Truth and Nothing but the Truth

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 11:46:32 +0000

Do you know what to believe anymore? The world has changed and there is now no such thing as right or wrong.

But there are absolutes despite what the world may think.

Speaker: Robert McCollum
Series: Misc
Event:
Date: 17/08/2008
Length:33:17 minutes (0.0 MB)

Listening and Responding

Sun, 6 Jul 2008 03:16:02 +0000

Israel was neglecting her spiritual responsibilities. But the Rechabites were faithful in obeying God's commands.

Sermon outline -
1. The origin of the Rechabites
2. The lifestyle of the Rechabites
3. The testing of the Rechabites
4. The challenge of the Rechabites
5. The outcome for the Rechabites

Note: The volume of the audio diminishes towards the end

Speaker: Robert McCollum
Series: Misc
Event:
Date: 18/05/2008
Length:35:03 minutes (0.0 MB)

The Fool

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 10:03:53 +0000

Sermon outline -
1. What does the fool say about God?
2. Why does the fool say there is no God?
3. What will be the end of the fool?

Speaker: Andy Lytle
Series: Misc
Event:
Date: 18/05/2008
Length:37:50 minutes (0.0 MB)

The Branch who atones for sin

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 03:50:43 +0000

The people had lost their vision for the glory of God.

Sermon outline -
1. The accuser Christ rebukes
2. The guilt Christ erases
3. The grace Christ bestowes

Speaker: Robert McCollum
Series: Misc
Event:
Date: 11/05/2008
Length:26:37 minutes (0.0 MB)

The Branch

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 03:26:39 +0000

Whenever a tree is cut down a stump remains. However life still remains and shoots will soon begin to emerge. The Davidic line would be cut down but later a shoot would emerge.

Sermon outline -
1. The branch is anointed by the Holy Spirit
2. The branch exercises justice
3. The branch reconciles the unreconcilable

Speaker: Robert McCollum
Series: Misc
Event:
Date: 07/05/2008
Length:34:57 minutes (0.0 MB)

Heaven is a Far Better Place

Sun, 1 Jun 2008 16:12:14 +0000

What are you looking forward to in life? A holiday, a promotion, retirement? If you're a Christian you have something much more to look forward to - Heaven. But what will it be like? As a world it has been greatly devalued in society but the reality can be found in the Bible.

Sermon outline -
1. A place of beauty
2. A place of activity
3. A place of fellowship
4. A place of purity
5. A place of happiness

Speaker: Robert McCollum
Series: Misc
Event:
Date: 01/06/2008
Length:30:22 minutes (0.0 MB)

The Mission of the Church

Sun, 18 May 2008 16:04:31 +0000

The missionary mandate existed long before Christ came. It began with God unfolding His eternal covenant. Isaiah saw little fruit in his day but he saw beyond.

Sermon outline -
1. The need for mission
2. The purpose of mission
3. The cost of mission
4. The blessing of mission

Speaker: Robert McCollum
Series: Misc
Event:
Date: 20/04/2008
Length:35:44 minutes (0.0 MB)

The Lord of the Harvest

Sun, 18 May 2008 04:22:10 +0000

The is the reason that we (as Christians) exist. Bring the gospel to others so that they might find Christ.

Sermon outline -
1. The need
2. The harvest
3. The workers
4. The challenge

Speaker: David McCullough
Series: Misc
Event:
Date: 20/04/2008
Length:39:22 minutes (0.0 MB)

A Right Attitude to Scripture

Sun, 11 May 2008 05:46:50 +0000

Not are we to be joyful, prayerful and grateful but an attentive church. We are not to quench the spirit.

Sermon outline -
1. De attentive to the word
2. Be discerning regarding the word

Speaker: Robert McCollum
Series: 1 Thessalonians
Event:
Date: 04/05/2008
Length:34:13 minutes (0.0 MB)

Aspects of Worship: Joy, Prayer & Gratitude

Sun, 11 May 2008 05:25:39 +0000

Have you ever thought what the Lord looks for in worship? There are some general things that govern our attitude and behaviour. Paul gives the church some directives.

Sermon outline -
1. A joyful church
2. A prayerful church
3. A grateful church

Speaker: Robert McCollum
Series: 1 Thessalonians
Event:
Date: 27/04/2008
Length:34:45 minutes (0.0 MB)

Responsibilities within the body of Christ

Sun, 11 May 2008 05:01:02 +0000

A congregation should desire to mature and develop in Christ. The Thessalonians were a good church but they could do better. This principle should apply to us all.

Sermon outline -
1. We must exercise brotherly care towards the needy
2. We must exercise a loving patience towards all
3. We must exercise a forbearing spirit towards everyone

Speaker: Robert McCollum
Series: 1 Thessalonians
Event:
Date: 13/04/2008
Length:30:29 minutes (0.0 MB)

The Church and its Elders

Sun, 11 May 2008 03:37:19 +0000

Paul has moved on now to deal with the relationship between elders and the membership.

Sermon outline -
1. The qualities of the elder
2. The response of the membership

Speaker: Robert McCollum
Series: 1 Thessalonians
Event:
Date: 06/04/2008
Length:31:33 minutes (0.0 MB)

Christians and the Final Judgement

Sun, 11 May 2008 03:28:09 +0000

The Thessalonians would have been all too aware of the coming judgment but were very apprehensive about it.

Sermon outline -
1. God's plan for His people
2. God's provision for His people
3. God's purpose for His people

Speaker: Robert McCollum
Series: 1 Thessalonians
Event:
Date: 30/03/2008
Length:33:21 minutes (0.0 MB)

The Day of the Lord

Sun, 11 May 2008 03:09:00 +0000

It is always good to ask questions. Now Paul is answering questions on the judgment and Christian living.

Speaker: Robert McCollum
Series: 1 Thessalonians
Event:
Date: 16/03/2008
Length:34:14 minutes (0.0 MB)

Evolving or Decaying

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 04:39:04 +0000

This sermon answers the three great questions -

Who am I?
Why am I here?
Where am I going?

Speaker: Robert McCollum
Series: Misc
Event:
Date: 06/04/2008
Length:42:18 minutes (0.0 MB)

The Importance of the Bible

Sun, 9 Mar 2008 18:01:55 +0000

Do we have the right respect for the word of God?

Answering these questions might reveal some truths.

1. How hungry are you?
2. How serious are you?
3. What is your response to the words?

Speaker: John George
Series: Misc
Event:
Date: 02/03/2008
Length:42:35 minutes (0.0 MB)

Living in community with one another

Sun, 9 Mar 2008 17:41:01 +0000

We live in a society that keeps itself to itself. Community spirit has been lost and it is creeping into the church. Why should we avoid it and incorporate fellowship.

Sermon outline -
Why live in community?
1. We were never designed to live by ourselves
2. God Himself live in community
3. Because of the cost

Speaker: John George
Series: Misc
Event:
Date: 02/03/2008
Length:41:56 minutes (0.0 MB)

The Second Coming of Christ

Sun, 9 Mar 2008 11:39:58 +0000

There are many great redemptive events in history. All have been fulfilled except one - the second coming of Christ. We must make sure we are not caught out.

Sermon outline -
1. The return
2. The resurrection
3. The rapture
4. The reunion

Speaker: Robert McCollum
Series: 1 Thessalonians
Event:
Date: 09/03/2008
Length:30:57 minutes (0.0 MB)

Questions when a loved one dies

Sun, 9 Mar 2008 11:21:20 +0000

When a Christian dies the family may have many questions. Paul was answering some of the questions the Thessalonians had.

Sermon outline -
1. They had gone to be with Christ
2. They will return with Christ in His second coming
3. The will not miss out the second coming

Speaker: Robert McCollum
Series: 1 Thessalonians
Event:
Date: 24/02/2008
Length:29:16 minutes (0.0 MB)

Love Unconditionally & Consistantly

Sun, 9 Mar 2008 11:06:26 +0000

All kinds of selfish exploitation exists in human relationships. Had it crept into the church of Thesslonica?

1. The unconditional nature of Christian love
2. The consistent outworking of Christian love
3. The double impact of Christian love

Speaker: Robert McCollum
Series: 1 Thessalonians
Event:
Date: 17/02/2008
Length:33:26 minutes (0.0 MB)

A Call to Sexual Purity

Sun, 9 Mar 2008 09:55:20 +0000

The Thessalonians probably weren't unlike the Corinthians before their conversion and still had much to learn. Paul wanted to reinforce and add to his teaching for when he was with them. There were areas of their lives that weren't conformed to the mind and will of God.

Sermon outline -
1. God's revealed will for His people
2. God's particular challenge to His people

Speaker: Robert McCollum
Series: 1 Thessalonians
Event:
Date: 10/02/2008
Length:33:43 minutes (0.0 MB)

Take a Risk

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:59:39 +0000

From the 2008 Go Rally in Newry RPC.

Speaker: Billy Hamilton
Series: Misc
Event:
Date: 04/01/2008
Length:45:52 minutes (0.0 MB)

Where is your treasure?

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 15:50:41 +0000

Is your money safe in the bank? In property? In the stock market? We are going to sit at the feet of a master, the greatest landlord and stockbroker - the king of the universe - the Lord Jesus Christ. What direction does Christ give us?

Sermon outline -
1. The futility of laying up earthly treasures
2. The wisdom of laying up treasure in heaven
3. The influence of treasure on the heart

Speaker: Robert McCollum
Series: Misc
Event:
Date: 03/02/2008
Length:36:27 minutes (0.0 MB)

Coping with Temptation

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 15:27:34 +0000

If the devil can't take us away from God he will try and rob us of God's belling, and he does this with temptation.

Sermon outline -
1. The path into temptation
2. The protection against temptation
3. The promise to those who endure temptation

Speaker: Stephen Robinson
Series: Misc
Event:
Date: 27/01/2008
Length:34:17 minutes (0.0 MB)

The Unity of the Church

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 14:53:43 +0000

'Doctrine divides - love unites' - the slogan of some. But this disregards God and a unity not based on truth is a shallow unity.

Sermon outline -
1. The people for who Christ was praying
2. The objective for which Christ was praying
3. The means by which this unity will be realised
4. The context in which Christ's prayer is to be fulfilled.
5. The impact when Christ's prayer is answered

Speaker: Robert McCollum
Series: Misc
Event:
Date: 20/01/2008
Length:31:20 minutes (0.0 MB)

Paul's Pastoral Prayer

Mon, 4 Feb 2008 14:50:40 +0000

It's natural for children to talk to their parents. It's no different for spiritual children.

Sermon outline -
1. Lord, renew fellowship
2. Lord, inflame love
3. Lord, advance holiness

Speaker: Robert McCollum
Series: 1 Thessalonians
Event:
Date: 03/02/2008
Length:34:32 minutes (0.0 MB)

Timothy's Encouraging Report

Mon, 4 Feb 2008 14:42:33 +0000

Paul had sent Timothy to visit the Thessalonians and we now hear of Timothy's report of his visit.

Sermon outline -
1. Paul's reception of the report
2. Paul's reaction to the report
3. Paul's response to the report

Speaker: Robert McCollum
Series: 1 Thessalonians
Event:
Date: 27/01/2008
Length:31:21 minutes (0.0 MB)

The Gospel of God

Mon, 4 Feb 2008 14:04:32 +0000

Paul could have associated Thesslonica with trouble but instead he is filled with gratitude every time he thinks of them.

Sermon outline -
1. Their attitude to the Gospel preached
2. The impact of Paul's preaching
3. Suffering on account of Paul's preaching
4. Judgement associated with opponents to Paul's preaching

Speaker: Robert McCollum
Series: 1 Thessalonians
Event:
Date: 16/12/2007
Length:38:41 minutes (0.0 MB)

A Challenging Pattern of Ministry

Mon, 4 Feb 2008 13:53:36 +0000

If you can't discredit the product, discredit the producer. A tactic that had been used many times including in the time of Paul where he was the subject of attack.

Sermon outline -
1. Paul's missionary message
2. Paul's pure motives
3. Paul's pastoral method

Speaker: Robert McCollum
Series: 1 Thessalonians
Event:
Date: 09/12/2007
Length:35:51 minutes (0.0 MB)

The Vital Importance of Faith

Sun, 20 Jan 2008 11:41:11 +0000

Christ was constantly challenging lives and searching hearts. The people here were intrigued by Jesus as they had received a free lunch and were satisfied. They had the spirit of materialism.

Sermon outline -
1. A revealing question
2. A simple answer
3. A disappointing response

Speaker: Robert McCollum
Series: Misc
Event:
Date: 06/01/2008
Length:32:40 minutes (0.0 MB)

Family Life

Sun, 20 Jan 2008 11:18:48 +0000

Following the example of Christ's parent we see aspects of the family Christ was born into.

Sermon outline -
1. A couple united in their purpose
2. A couple blessed through their worship
3. A couple encouraged through parenting

Speaker: Robert McCollum
Series: Misc
Event:
Date: 23/12/2007
Length:33:11 minutes (0.0 MB)

Marks of Conversion

Sun, 2 Dec 2007 12:35:08 +0000

Paul sent Timothy to see how the new converts in Thesslonica were doing. Their marks of conversion had spread.

Outline:
1. A decisive break with the past
2. A commitment to serve God in the present
3. A desire for Christ's appearing in the future

Speaker: Robert McCollum
Series: 1 Thessalonians
Event:
Date: 25/11/2007
Length:32:35 minutes (0.0 MB)

Planting of the Church

Sun, 2 Dec 2007 12:19:45 +0000

How long did it take for the church in Thesslonica to become established? Why was Paul so confident they were chosen by God?

Outline -
1. The message came
2. The message was received
3. The message communicated

Speaker: Robert McCollum
Series: 1 Thessalonians
Event:
Date: 11/11/2007
Length:36:03 minutes (0.0 MB)

A Dynamic Christian Church

Sun, 2 Dec 2007 12:08:56 +0000

What was the church that met in Thesslonica like? Having been freshly converted Paul was concerned for their welfare.

Outline:
1. A community that lives in God
2. A community which is distinguished by faith, hope and love.
3. A community loved and chosen by God

Speaker: Robert McCollum
Series: 1 Thessalonians
Event:
Date: 04/11/2007
Length:35:33 minutes (0.0 MB)

Compassion on the Lost

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 15:45:53 +0000

We should be following Christ's example and have a concern for the spiritual lostness of people.

Sermon Outline -
1. He saw the crowds
2. Their condition
3. Christ's compassion

Speaker: Raymond Blair
Series: 25th Anniversary
Event:
Date: 21/10/2007
Length:32:16 minutes (0.0 MB)

The Lord Has Helped Me

Sun, 25 Nov 2007 04:35:31 +0000

Outline -
1. God's help secured through sacrifice
2. God's help sought through prayer
3. God's help sufficient against the enemy

Speaker: Robert McCollum
Series: 25th Anniversary
Event:
Date: 21/10/2007
Length:36:42 minutes (0.0 MB)

The Grace and Mercy of God in Salvation (pt II)

Mon, 8 Oct 2007 14:56:27 +0000

Main points -
1. God's word reminds us of God's grace
2. God's word accomplishes God's purpose
3. God's word assures us of God's heaven

Speaker: Robert McCollum
Series: Misc
Event:
Date: 23/09/2007
Length:34:48 minutes (0.0 MB)

The Grace and Mercy of God in Salvation

Sun, 16 Sep 2007 16:11:46 +0000

We take Christ's command to be His witnesses seriously but do we think it's all worthwhile? Satan wants to discourage us from Gospel work and would sooner we didn't share it with anyone.

Main points -
1. God's word offers grace to the needy
2. God's word promises salvation to the responsive
3. God's word specifies the way to respond

Speaker: Robert McCollum
Series: Misc
Event:
Date: 09/09/2007
Length:35:06 minutes (0.0 MB)

The Ladder of Faith

Sun, 16 Sep 2007 11:41:11 +0000

Peter says the Christian life is launch when we are called by Christ to serve Him.

Main points -
1. The progress that is essential.
2. The equipment that is necessary.
3. The energy that is indispensible

Speaker: Robert McCollum
Series: Misc
Event:
Date: 12/08/2007
Length:33:04 minutes (0.0 MB)

Suffering and the Christian

Sun, 12 Aug 2007 09:09:21 +0000

Paul reminds the Roman believers that even though we now have peace with God and have access to his presence we are not oblivious to suffering.

Main points -
1. Recognising the problem of suffering
2. Rejoicing in the presence of suffering
3. Reassured by the purpose of suffering
4. Responding to the process of suffering

Speaker: Robert McCollum
Series: Misc
Event:
Date: 05/08/2007
Length:34:31 minutes (0.0 MB)

What will life be like in Heaven?

Sun, 12 Aug 2007 05:45:35 +0000

We are bombarded with the presence of sin in this life. It often takes away our peace but what would life be like if it was removed?

Main points -
1. A life of unwearied service
2. A life of unlimited security
3. A life of unblemished satisfaction

Speaker: Robert McCollum
Series: Misc
Event:
Date: 17/06/2007
Length:31:39 minutes (0.0 MB)