Redeemer Christian Church Podcast: Recent Episodes
Isaac Lee
In Genesis 22, we encounter one of the Bible’s most striking stories: God commands Abraham to sacrifice his beloved son, Isaac. This passage is a test, but Abraham doesn't know that. He’s just celebrated the miraculous fulfillment of God’s promise through Isaac, only to face a command that seems to contradict everything God has said and done. Yet, Abraham responds with instant obedience, trusting that God will provide even if he doesn’t understand the why. This story explores the heart of faith: trusting and obeying God, even when it's costly or confusing.God uses tests not just to reveal what’s in our hearts but to strengthen our devotion to Him. Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his greatest love—believing in God’s faithfulness—foreshadows Christ, who gave up everything for us. This passage challenges us to examine our own hearts: are we holding anything back from God? Are there "Isaacs" in our lives—gifts we love more than the Giver? When God is at the center, we find a joy and fulfillment that nothing else can offer.
In this sermon on Genesis 21, we explore how God faithfully fulfills His promise to Abraham and Sarah by granting them a son, Isaac, despite their old age—a miraculous event that brings immense joy and emphasizes God's closeness and grace. The narrative also addresses the difficult but necessary step of eliminating threats to God's plan, illustrated by the sending away of Hagar and Ishmael to protect Isaac's future, a decision endorsed by God. Drawing parallels to modern examples like the Australian cricket team's need to remove toxic elements to restore integrity, the sermon urges us to identify and remove sins or hindrances in our lives that threaten our spiritual growth. Ultimately, it encourages us to trust in God's faithfulness, rejoice in His blessings, and be willing to make tough choices to fully embrace His promises and allow His transformative work within us.
In this sermon on Genesis 20, we explore the themes of deception, protection, and restoration within the sanctity of marriage. Abraham's lie about Sarah almost jeopardises God's promise, but God's intervention protects their marriage and His divine plan. We reflect on how lies can destroy relationships and the critical role that truth and trust play in safeguarding them. We also see how God fiercely defends marriage and offers hope for restoration, even when we fail. No matter the brokenness in a relationship, through repentance, prayer, and God's help, healing and renewal are possible.
In this sermon on Genesis 19, we explore the story of Sodom and the seriousness of sin. Sin is insidious, creeping into our lives and affecting us in ways we may not even realize. We see how Lot, though righteous, was compromised by his environment, and how the people of Sodom’s depravity led to their destruction. Yet, even in the darkest moments, God's grace is evident, as He rescues Lot, showing that salvation is not based on our worst moments but on faith in Jesus. Sin is serious, but Jesus has rescued us, and we are saved through His righteousness, not our own.
In this sermon, we explore the story of Abraham's bold prayer as he intercedes for the wicked cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. Through Genesis 18:16-33, we see that God, the Judge of all the earth, always does what is right. Even in the face of overwhelming wickedness, God’s justice is perfectly balanced with His mercy.We'll unpack what this ancient story means for us today, focusing on how it challenges our understanding of justice, prayer, and God’s righteous character.
In this sermon, we explore the profound story of Abraham's divine encounter in Genesis 18:1-15, where he unknowingly entertains angels. Through the lens of biblical hospitality, we delve into the significance of welcoming strangers, the balance between faith and contentment, and the unexpected ways God may work in our lives. Join us as we reflect on the importance of living faithfully, serving others with love, and remaining open to the possibility of divine moments in our everyday interactions. Could you be entertaining angels without even knowing it? Watch to find out how this ancient story speaks powerfully to our lives today.
This sermon, "The Covenant Confirmed," explores Genesis 17, where God reaffirms His covenant with Abraham, introducing powerful themes of faith, obedience, and identity. We dive into the significance of covenant relationships, both in ancient times and in our walk with God today. Discover how Abraham's new name symbolizes a transformative shift in his life, reflecting our own spiritual journey when we put our trust in Christ. Join us as we unpack the meaning of living blamelessly before God, the importance of outward signs that mirror an inward faith, and the hope we have in the eternal promises of God.
In this sermon, we explore the comforting truth that God is not a distant observer but the God who sees us intimately and personally. Drawing from the life of Abram and Sarai, we learn how time and unfulfilled expectations can erode faith, leading us to take shortcuts instead of trusting God's promises. Yet, even in our struggles and mistakes, God remains deeply aware of our pain and lovingly involved in our lives. Just as He sought out Hagar in her distress, God sees our every tear and heartache, and He moves with compassion to guide, comfort, and sustain us through every trial.
In this sermon on Genesis 15, we explore the profound truth that faith is the foundation of God's covenant with His people. Through Abram's story, we see the dangers of placing our trust in worldly things and the importance of relying on God, who says, "Fear not." We delve into God's promises and His unbreakable covenant, which He fulfills on His own, requiring nothing from us but faith. This message challenges us to trust in God's promises, reject legalism, and live in the light of the completed work of Christ.
In this sermon from Genesis 14, we explore the true nature of God's blessings in our lives, contrasting it with the superficial promises often heard from prosperity preachers. Through Abram's victory over the kings and his encounter with Melchizedek, we see that God's blessings are not limited by our actions but are rooted in His promises. Abram's reliance on God's power, rather than his own strength, highlights the importance of faith and wisdom in our journey. We also delve into the significance of Jesus as our eternal high priest, surpassing the old priesthood and making direct access to God possible for us. Ultimately, the sermon emphasizes that God's blessings, particularly our spiritual blessings in Christ, have already been given to us, transcending material wealth and health.
In this sermon on Genesis 13, we explore the providence of God in our poor decisions, drawing lessons from Abram's life. Through personal anecdotes and reflections on Abram's choices, we see how God can bring good even from our mistakes and sins. The sermon emphasizes that while we are called to seek wisdom and avoid recklessness, we can trust that God's plans are never thwarted by our failures. By examining Abram's journey, we are reminded of the importance of faith, the possibility of redemption, and the power of worship in every circumstance.
In this message, we explore the transformative power of New Covenant worship as presented in Hebrews 10:19-25, highlighting how it allows believers direct access to God, contrasting dramatically with the restrictive and mediated worship of the Old Covenant. The sermon emphasises the communal aspect of faith, urging believers to draw near to God together, hold unswervingly to their hope, and encourage one another towards love and good deeds. The speaker illustrates the importance of corporate worship and mutual support within the church community, especially as the Day of the Lord approaches, stressing that as believers, we are stronger together in our journey of faith.
In this message, we explore discipleship in the new series "Full Send Discipleship". What does it look like to be a disciple of Christ?
In this message, we explore discipleship in the new series "Full Send Discipleship". What does it look like to be a disciple of Christ?
In this impactful sermon, we delve into the core principles of parenting through a biblical lens. Exploring the themes of love, nurture, and provision, we discover the profound connection between God's love for us and our role as parents. Isaac emphasises the importance of sacrificial love, balancing career ambitions with family priorities, and actively engaging in instructing our children in the ways of the Lord. The sermon challenges conventional interpretations of Proverbs 22:6 and encourages a balanced perspective on the role of parents in a child's faith journey. Join us as we reflect on practical insights to create a home environment saturated with spiritual discussions and grounded in biblical principles.
In this insightful sermon by Mark, we explore the profound wisdom found in Deuteronomy 6 and its relevance to parenting. Mark highlights the crucial message of "HEAR, DO, TELL," emphasising the importance of teaching God's ways to our children. Drawing inspiration from both the Israelites and the Aboriginal people, Mark encourages us to impress God's word upon our children, guiding them to become "doers" of His word. This sermon inspires us to reflect on the powerful impact of nurturing faith and obedience in the next generation.
In this sermon on 2 Chronicles 16, Isaac explores the topic of parenting, using this biblical passage as a starting point. The passage doesn't directly relate to parenting, but it highlights the importance of relying on God in battles. The key message is that God is looking for faith and the hearts of His people.The sermon emphasizes that rather than relying on specific techniques or strategies for parenting, the core principle is to lean into our weaknesses and failures, acknowledging that perfection is unattainable. The sermon encourages parents to trust in God's guidance and not solely depend on human strategies or programs. It underscores the idea that parenting can often feel like a battle, but the battle ultimately belongs to the Lord.In the end, the message focuses on the need for repentance, faith, and complete dependence on God in the parenting journey. It emphasises that God desires the hearts of parents and that faith is the key to godly parenting.
In this message, we examine how God restrains us from greater sin through the use of godly people. Abigail, in this situation.
This message examines the relationship between workers and employers and also the ancient dynamic of slaves and masters.
In this message we discuss what gospel centred and spirit filled relationships look like within the family.
This is a continuation of a message about spirit filled marriages addressing the responsibilities of husbands.
In this message we address the responsibilities of women in marriage and the next week will address the men.
In this message we examine the cultural idol of our day: the desire for more and a discontentment with what God has given. Particularly as it relates to sexual immorality.
This message delivered on Easter Sunday 2023 discusses how we are called to do everything out of love for Jesus and because we were loved by Him first.
In this message we continue the discussion of the practical application of the "new self". One that does not steal and speaks in order to build up the church.
Today we look at the practical implications of the new self that Paul tells us to put on. The specific areas are in truth and anger. The Christian speaks the truth and deals with anger quickly, seeing it for the danger it often is.
In this message Isaac discusses the ways in which the Apostle Paul reveals the things that made his amazing ministry successful and effective.
In this sermon we look at how prayer is not something we have to do, but something we get to do.
In this message Duncan Warwick looks at Paul's statement on the pre-salvation state of man: dead. And reflects on the work of God that is salvation by faith.
In this message we are reminded that we require the Holy Spirit to come and reveal who God is to us. We need a revolution of hope, identity, and the power of God.
In this sermon Mark Boonstra looks at the armour of God and what we need in order to be prepared for the battle God has called us to fight.
This message explores the way in which we have been created in order to have union in Christ.
In this message we examine some of the myths (Christian and otherwise) that have grown up around Christmas in the light of scripture.
In this message we try to seperate culture from Christmas by looking at what is essential to it, and what was added on later.
In this message we examine what the Bible says about the Christian response to Tyranny.
The subject of eternity has been subject to a lot of confusion because much of our information about it has not tended to come from the Bible. This message attempts to paint a picture of heaven that we can all look forward to.
This message is a message delivered directly to the kids of our church about how they can know God.
This week we examine the problem of evil and suffering. If God is all powerful and all loving, why doesn't he end all evil? While this message doesn't answer all our questions we trust that it will give hope to those who struggle with the problem of evil.
In this message we discuss witchcraft and the occult from a Biblical perspective with Q&A at the end.
In this message we examine the mistake (sin) that caused King Saul to lose his kingdom and it isn't what we expect and nor is it uncommon in us.
In this message we see how Samuel calls the people to recognise that though they have rejected the Lord, they are called to live faithfully in their new circumstances. It teaches us how to move forward after failure.
In this message we read of a battle in which Saul leads the Israelites to victory. In it, we see a picture of salvation.
In this message we read an unusual account of Israel's first king: Saul. Some donkeys go missing and Saul goes to find them. What can we learn about God from this passage?
In this message we see how the desire for a king (and rejection of God as king) is not just something the Israelites experience, but all of us experience.
In this message we look at the way the Israelites finally win against their enemies and what it can teach us about winning a victory against our spiritual enemy.
In this message we look at the failure of the Israelites to defeat their enemy and the way their response can mirror our own response to failure if we are not careful.
One day, young Samuel heard from the Lord and was called to be a prophet. All of us have the role of hearing from God and speaking for God. This message explores these two aspects of ministry.
In this message we see that God has pronounced judgment on Eli and his sons and instead intends to use a faithful servant: Samuel. God is looking for servants who want to do His will and will not put up with the disobedient forever.
In this message we begin a new series looking at the establishment of the Kingdom of Israel in 1 Samuel. The beginning, however, is unexpected: a barren woman crying in Shiloh. This sermon looks at Hannah's prayer of desperation to God and sees how we can bring all our requests to God in prayer too.
In this message we hear about how there is something worse than heretical false teaching: teaching that distracts from the cross of Christ. How do we keep the main thing the main thing in a time of distraction? Find out in this message.
Keith Vander Schoor joins us this week to speak about how once Adam was our representative but now Jesus is.
In this final message in the 5 Solas series we see how all things, all life, salvation itself, and even the work of Christ is for the Glory of God Alone.
In this message we look at the importance of holding to "According to Scripture Alone" and particularly the ways in which, even as Christians, we may not always hold to that ideal.
In this message we discuss what in Christ Alone means and particularly how this idea unifies the old and new testaments and clarifies our mission into the future.
In this message we continue looking at the 5 Solas of the reformation with an examination of what we mean by "by Grace alone"
In this message we begin our 5 Solas series by looking at the verse that started it all Romans 1:17.
In this message we see that God has been including the oppressed and marginalised long before it was popular.
In this message we look at the road to Emmaus and the fact that until Jesus revealed himself to his disciples, they could not believe that he had risen from the dead.
In this message we see how Ruth takes a big risk that relies on the goodness of the Redeemer. A risk that we all take when we put our trust in the saviour.
In this message we see how God's grace can't be stopped. God's grace comes to His people even when they can't see it, don't deserve it, and didn't believe for it.
In this message we look at the way Naomi tried to fell the judgment of God and we find that when it comes to God's judgment (and His grace), you can run but you can't hide.
In this message we look at prayer and Paul's instructions to the Ephesians to pray in the spirit, on all occasions using all kinds of prayers and petitions, at all time.
In this message we think about being devoted to worship, not as rituals directed toward God but as a life committed to God.
What does fellowship mean? How is it different from friendship? How do we devote ourselves to fellowship? These questions and more are answered in this message.
Following on from our church camp we take a look at what it means to be devoted as a church. Firstly, be examining what it means to be devoted to God's word.
Zechariah's song which he sung upon the birth of John the Baptist speaks to us of hope fulfilled. This week we begin by looking at the songs of advent in Luke's gospel.
In this message we look at the magician called Elymas and the response of the Apostle Paul to the challenge he represents. In it we see that magic is a real power that is infinitely inferior to the power of God.
In this message we look at why we celebrate the Lord's Supper on the anniversary of the day in which this practice was rescued from the abuses of Rome. Meanwhile we look at what it really means to eat and drink "worthily".
In this one off message we look at the end of Samson's life and see that though he is a hero of the Bible he is a deeply flawed individual. However, God still uses him.
This Sunday is Freedom Sunday in which we look at the work of International Justice Mission and the effort to free people from modern day slavery. In the message we will see how this is a response to the gospel.
For more information about IJM or to become a freedom partner go to https://ijm.org.au/freedomsunday/
In this message we look at Psalm 8 and think about why we meet as a church and why we worship.
In this message we explore the role of prophecy in the church today. Firstly by making sure our foundation in God's Word is sure, and then by exploring the possibility of extra-Biblical revelation.
In this message we zoom in on the gift of encouragement and how Barnabas used it to great effect in the church of Antioch. God is calling us to encourage one another and build one another up and Barnabas is the supreme example of this.
In this message we take a look at the first gentile convert, Cornelius. We see that it took quite a bit for Peter to accept the fact that the gentiles were being included. From this message we learn the importance of not calling "impure" things God has made clean.