Warwick Baptist Church's Podcast: Recent Episodes
Warwick Baptist Church
Warwick Baptist Church is a family oriented, multi-generational fellowship based in beautiful Warwick, on the Darling Downs, Queensland. While we are not perfect (yet), our desire is to be a people of influence, empowered by the Holy Spirit to impact our community as we grow, build and share together. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_ZwDALP3TrVKiA6lycixww/videos
This week Continues our Series through the book of Galatians. Darren leads us through a message from Galatians 4:21-31
This week Continues our Series through the book of Galatians. Chris leads us through a message from Galatians 3:26 - 4:20
This week Continues our Series through the book of Galatians. Darren leads us through a message from Galatians 3:1-25.
This week Continues our Series through the book of Acts. Chris leads us through a message from Acts 14:21 - 28
This week Continues our Series through the book of Acts. Amir leads us through a message from Acts 13:13-52
This week Continues our Series through the book of Acts. Pastor Darren leads us through a message from Acts 12:25 - 13:12
A special service where we dive into a conversation inspired by our partnership with COMPASSION international.
This week as we continue our Series through the book of Acts Darren Sits down with Chaplains Jason, Betty and Donna to talk local missions, and applying the book of acts in their own ministry roles.
This week Continues our Series through the book of Acts. Darren leads us through a message titled "Frontlines"
This week as we continue our Series through the book of Acts Darren Sits down with Ron & Paula Turner to talk missions, and applying the book of acts in their day to day ministry.
This week Continues our Series through the book of Acts. Darren leads us through a message titled "History of Mission" Part 1
This weeks service is a special one as it falls on ANZAC day, so join Chris as he leads us through a history in this weeks message.
This week Continues our Series through the book of Acts. Darren leads us through Acts 6:8 - 7:60 in a message titled "Stephen - Full of Grace and Truth"
This week Continues our Series through the book of Acts. Roy Waites leads us through Acts 6:1-7 in a message titled "The Choosing of the Seven"
On Resurrection Sunday, Darren reaches the end of the Romans Road, finding Pardon in Jesus resurrection and explaining the process to accept Jesus and Saviour and Lord. Romans 8 & 10
On Good Friday, around the Communion Table, Darren continues the journey along the Romans Road, explaining the penalty of sin and the Provision of Jesus to pay it. John 8 & 19; Romans 5 & 6.
This week taking a break from our Series through the book of Acts, Darren leads us through the first part of a look into the The Roman Road in a message titled " Purpose and Problem"
This week Continues our Series through the book of Acts. Darren leads us through Acts Acts 5:12-42 in a message titled "Stand Firm - Faithfulness breeds Opposition"
This week Continues our Series through the book of Acts. Darren leads us in a message titled " Barnabas - Character Study"
This week Continues our Series through the book of Acts. Darren leads us through Acts 4:32 - 5:11 in a message titled "Appropriate Generosity"
This week Continues our Series through the book of Acts. Darren leads us through Acts 4:23-31 in a message titled "Boldness in the face of Opposition"
Darren shares from Acts 4:1-22, building our lives "Plumb, Square and Level" on the Cornerstone of Jesus.
Chris challenges us to be an Acts 2 church, getting feedback on how this is already happening, and commissions ministry leaders and all of us into Jesus Great Commission for another year.
Chris shares and explains Peter's Gospel presentation on Pentecost, highlighting the Word and Spirit working in tandem, with Peter simply bearing witness to Jesus - Acts 2
Jason shares from Acts 2, the coming of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost, challenging our understanding of the Holy Spirit in our lives, and encouraging us to trust Him - Acts 2:1-14
Sam preaches the Gospel from Matthew 7:21-23, encouraging us all to avoid self-deception.
Darren kicks off a new year with a new series from Acts 1:1-11. Jesus commissioned His people to be witnesses of the Gospel.
Chris looks back on 2020 to see how we can find JOY as we look forward to Christmas and whatever 2021 might bring
Darren looks back on 2020 to find a picture of God's Faithfulness as we look forward to Christmas and whatever 2021 might bring
Darren looks back on 2020 to find a picture of HOPE in JESUS as we look forward to Christmas and whatever 2021 might bring
Darren talks about Prayer and Fasting.
Followed by sharing about the importance of gathering in 2's and 3's as an opportunity for accountability and mentoring.
Jason shares from Ephesians 4:1 about how our calling is about WHO we are before WHAT we do!
Amir shares on the importance of Gathering with a small group of people, like Jesus did.
Chris encourages us to be like Jesus, and gather together with other believers to read the Bible.
Darren gets some help from Gabrielle, Sam and Chris to explore different ways to engage with the Bible.
Sam helps us to understand the Bible and encourage us that we can read it for ourselves - Deuteronomy 6:4-9; 2 Peter 3:14-18
Darren grapples with the complicated question of how we came to have the Bible that we have and why we can trust it, citing the canonicity and textual criticism among other things!
Darren encourages us to read the Bible in any format... but discusses why we have so many translations and why to be cautious about which translations we use.
Darren discusses general and specific revelation from God, and why we should read the Bible - 2 Timothy 3:16
Darren chats with Peter, Alan, Andy and Chris about being a Christian Dad; followed by prayer and Communion.
Darren continues the conversation about whole of life worship, that we each have ways in which we are more able to worship - our Sacred Pathways (based on Gary Thomas' book)
Darren continues the series focusing on being like Jesus by "Practicing the Practices of Jesus, with the gathered and scattered aspects of worship
Darren starts a new series focusing on being like Jesus by "Practicing the Practices of Jesus, beginning with the inward and outward aspects of worship
Darren pulls together the threads of messages from the last few years, and looks forward to the next season of teaching as together we seek to Follow Jesus... Empowered by God; Impacting our Community.
1 John 1:5-7
Welcome to this week's message, as we conclude our mini-series entitled "Surprise the World".
This series seeks to encourage us to develop missional habits by Blessing those around us.
This week Darren interviews Jannah & Amir, as they discuss the interaction between the called and gifted evangelist (Amir) and the faithful believer living a questionable and intriguing life (Jannah).
This week Darren encourages us to be learners of Jesus as we immerse ourselves in the Gospels so that we can live our questionable and intriguing lives.
Based on Michael Frost's book "Surprise the World"
This week Chris encourages us that we are called and sent by God to represent Him in the world as we live our questionable and intriguing lives.
Based on Michael Frost's book "Surprise the World"
This week Darren unpacks how to answer when we are questioned about our motivations and the reasons why we live the questionable and intriguing lives we live, and why we do the things we do. Based on Michael Frost's book "Surprise the World"
Darren talks about one way Justs Surprised the World, and how we too can live "questionable lives"
A special Mother's Day encouragement. Four Mums share what they've learned it takes to be Godly Mums. Thanks Vonda, Kath, Caitlyn and Deborah.
Darren starts a new series for 'May, Mission's Month' with a challenge to extravagantly bless those around us - Colossians 4:2-4, ! Peter 3:15-16
Darren discusses how the church is to be scattered and in isolation, but still fulfilling God's plan for us.
Daren shares how God has orchestrated all of history toward His purpose of redeeming Creation and Man through Jesus on the Cross - including the COVID-19 pandemic.
Romans 5:6-11
Chris shares a summary of Jesus life culminating at the Cross and Communion, but not ending there.
John 1,3,11,18,19; Matthew 27; Luke 22; 1 Peter 2.
Alan talks about the names we acquire during our lives and the importance of knowing who God says we are.
Video here: https://youtu.be/QzAVqCnHVB4
Darren continues the God Speed series. Also available via video here www.youtube.com/watch?v=wF4u2EgflhI&t=1s )
Eric continues the series, sharing how “Godspeed is neither fast nor slow. It is the speed of love” - Psalm 46:10; Jeremiah 6:16; Matthew 11:28-29.
Sam shares from Isaiah 6, God's Call for us to be in His presence - "Here am I, Send Me"
Darren starts into our new "Lent" series, the need to slow down, know and be known - Genesis 3:9
Darren wraps up Elijah series, sharing from James 1:2-12, how we are to lift our gaze to God, especially in the hard times, to see His Purpose.
As most of our ministries kick back into gear, Darren commissions God's people to Partner with God on His Mission, as Elijah commissioned Elisha with a greater portion - 1 Kings 19:19-21; Matt 28:18-20.
Darren shares again from Ezekiel's story
how in the midst of the turmoil, God is calling you to rest and find Peace and Protection in Him - 1 Kings 18-19
(subtitled: "How to Burn Out in 4 Easy Steps")
Chris shares the ups and downs from 1 Kings 19 about Elijah's life and how seeking God's Presence is the key to overcoming mental and emotional burnout.
Darren continues the series from the journey of Elijah, how it's God's power that allows us to live a God-honouring life - 1 Kings 18
Darren kicks off 2020 and a new series from the journey of Elijah, how God provides and has purpose even in suffering and hardship - 1 Kings 17:1-16
Peter Francis shares from Ecclesiastes 3 on how to navigate the fast-changing seasons of life.
Jason gets some help at our Brigades service to share the importance of using and sharing what God has given to us to others - 1 Timothy4:12
Darren shares just before Remembrance Day and our church anniversary, of the importance of developing and maintaining a lifestyle and attitude of gratitude - Psalm 100.
Alan shares, that despite the popular stereotype that Christianity is anti-intellectual and anti-scientific, modern education, academia and science are actually rooted in large measure in the teaching of Jesus.
Social institutions, such as hospitals and universities, had their genesis in the Christian Church and were motivated by Jesus' radical example of caring for those in need and teaching everyone, not just wealthy males. Darren shares from Luke 4:16-21
Surprisingly, Jesus spoke more about money than nearly any other topic. Jesus challenged the prevailing wisdom of His day, and taught that all wealth was God's, to be used for Him instead of for personal advancement. Luke 18:18-25 and Luke 19:1-10
Despite being the most influential figure in human history, Jesus did not follow conventional patterns of leadership. Darren shares how Jesus Call for His followers to serve one another with humility is one of the most powerful and enduring ideas from His life and teaching.
Though Jesus interacted with everyone, more than anyone else, Jesus ministered among the poor and marginalised and He taught His followers to do likewise. Sam shares how our willingness to obey Jesus has profoundly shaped the world. Luke 8:40-48
For His time, Jesus was radically inclusive of both men and women. On Father's Day, Darren explores the radical changes in the treatment and inclusion of women in society because of the teaching of Jesus and challenges us to continue to do better.
Jesus is not often associated with having anything to say about democracy. Jason shares how Jesus did teach about freedom, and many of His teachings had political implications that have been developed by Christians over the last 2000 years.
Jesus taught extensively about forgiveness. His command to "love your enemy" is one of His best known teachings. Chris shares why we too should consider forgiveness a priority - in the big and in the small things.
Jesus taught that individuals have inherent value - we are loved by God. The teaching of Jesus and Paul shifted people from being viewed as members of families, castes, cities or communities to being individuals of worth.
"There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus." Galatians 3:28 (NIV)
To introduce the new series, Darren establishes the historicity of Jesus and the Gospels as a source for His life teaching.
Darren shares what the Heart, Scope and Impact of the Gospel of Jesus is and should be, both on us as individuals and the whole of Creation.
Jason shares some of his experience as a school chaplain and relates how our every day mission field requires all the same things as his.
Chris shares the story of the Brother in the Prodigal Son Parable - how the FAther wants to be WITH us, no matter WHAT we've done - Luke 15
Darren relates the sacrifice of the Father in the story of the Prodigal Son to the message of Good Friday - Luke 15
Alan takes an interesting look at our families and how In Spite of anything and everything we have done, and anything and everything done to us, God still loves us and lives through us.