Missed the Sunday message or want to check out our church’s messages? Welcome to the St Andrew’s Geraldine online podcast. We have all our recent messages and series located here for you to subscribe or select from as we dive into the Word of God together. St Andrew’s is a thriving church in the Geraldine community catering for all ages. Check out our webpage for more https://www.standrewsgld.org.nz as we strive to follow the Lord Jesus Christ.
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Paul continues to the end of Chapter 9 of Romans, explaining how we are saved by faith alone. This is how the Gentiles were receiving salvation: realising that they could not earn it by anything that we might do, and only through Christ's righteousness could they be saved. Israel was still relying on gaining righteousness by obeying the Law - somet…
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131: 14-07-2024 Good news for all Creation
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Paul continues to explain how God's masterplan of salvation is for all nations. We see that God planned to draw even the Gentiles right from the beginnings of Israel through the story of Ruth Romans 9:24-29, Romans 10:9-10By Jason Shaw
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130: 07-07-2024 The Raising and lowering of Kings
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The Raising and lowering of Kings Romans 9:17-23By Alistair McNaughton
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Today as part of our commissioning of Jason Shaw as Locally Ordained Minister, we are going to have a look at leadership in the church through the lens of selected texts in first Timothy. 1 Timothy 3:1-7, 4:1-2, 4:14-16By Alistair McNaughton
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Chosen Isaiah 42:1-4, Colossians 3:12-14 & James 2:1-7By Grant Norsworthy
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127: 16-06-2024 Romans (Part 58) God's Sovereignty And Our Free Will (Part II)
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In this second look at this challenging passage we are looking at Esau: free-will choices and the implications of God's sovereignty over our lives. Romans 9:10-16 Genesis 25:19-34By Alistair McNaughton
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Acts 12v1-16By St Andrews Church Geraldine
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125: 02-06-2024 Romans (Part 57) God's Sovereignty And Our Free Will
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The unsolvable riddle of our choices and faith decisions which are precious and crucial in God's sight AND God's decisive choices that are made before we are born that influence so much of our lives including our eternal destinations. Romans 9:10-16, Genesis 25:19-34By Alistair McNaughton
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124: 26-05-2024 Romans (Part 56) Grace not Race
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This mornings message on Romans 9:6-8 , we are looking at "Grace not Race" That while God chose people from Abrahams line to carry the promise, the fact that not all descendants of Abraham were children of the promise and that God included people who were not children of Abraham to be children of God means that we are saved by Grace not Race.…
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123: 19-05-2024 Romans (Part 55) Israel's Past Blessings, Current Status, Future Prophecies
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In this episode in the continuing series on Romans, we are looking at the past Blessings, current status, and future prophecies of the Jewish people. Romans 9:4-5By Alistair McNaughton
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122: 12-05-2024 Romans (Part 54) Paul's Broken Heart For The Jewish People
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Today we start our Winter series in Romans by looking at Paul's broken heart for the Jewish people who had rejected the gospel in Romans 9:1-3. 1. Paul's broken heart for the lost Jewish people 2. His willingness to do anything to save his compatriots 3.The reality of the plight of the eternally Lost and the hope of the Gospel.…
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121: 05-05-2024 Romans (Part 53) Praise: The Final Word In Our Relationship With God
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At the end of the segment of Romans chapters 9-11, Paul writes a hymn of praise (a doxology) due to his discussion and enthusiasm of what he understands of God's plans for both Jews and Christians. Today we begin our winter season of studying the book of Romans by exploring this doxology and reflecting on the place of praise in our lives too. Psalm…
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120: 28-04-2024 Avoiding Cyclists: Seeing Or Looking
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The need to be awake, alert and self-aware when living our Christian life. Genesis 18:16-33 Matthew 13:1-23 Hebrews 4:1-2, 4:14-16, 5:11-14By Margaret van Ginkel
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In this weeks message we will look at the pursuit of becoming Christ-like. We will Look at: We are saved by God to become Christ-like The differences between Holiness and religiosity We start the journey of Holiness by pursuing intimacy with God as revealed in Jesus. Ephesians 5:1-20By Alistair McNaughton
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This morning in our message from Duty to Devotion, we will look at the area of giving, both the right way and the wrong way to give, this comes from 2nd Corinthians 9:6-1.By Alistair McNaughton
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117: 07-04-2024 The War Against Bitterness And Grumbling
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We will be looking at Bitter waters of Marah and how the external circumstances of Israel's suffering revealed internal spiritual truths of their state. Exodus 15:22-27 Hebrews 3:7-19 Psalm 95:7-9 Philippians 2:14-15By Alistair McNaughton
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116: 31-03-2024 Jesus our Substitute. Easter 2024
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Jesus our Substitute. Easter 2024By Alistair McNaughton
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In this message we will look at the "Intermediate state"; what happens to us between the time we die and the final resurrection of the dead? Hebrews 6:1-3, Philippians 1:18-26, 2 Corinthians 5:1-10By Alistair McNaughton
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In this mornings last message on the Sermon on the Mount till next Summer we are looking at love your enemy. We will look at the following three things. 1. Who are our enemies today? 2. We show the Love of God, the nature and character of God when we love our enemies because like Gods love there is no self interest in it. 3. We can start the journe…
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In our ongoing series on the Sermon on the Mount, we will be looking at an eye for an eye; what was Jesus getting at when he said do not resist an evil person? Should a Christian never use force to defend themselves? Matthew 5:38-42By Alistair McNaughton
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Jesus' main point wasn't simply not to make any oaths or vows - he wanted us to strive to meet God's absolute standard or truth and to show integrity and honesty in all areas of our lives. Only Jesus accomplished this and so, again, we recognise it is his righteousness by which we are saved. As God calls you to be 'fishers of people' imitate Him in…
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111: 25-02-2024 Where is God In All Of This?
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By the 1st century AD, the teachers of the Law had reinterpreted God's instructions (Deuteronomy 24:1-4) and were permitting divorce for any reason. God hates divorce. He neither commands it or condones it. But He recognises its existence in our fallen world, hence Scriptures such as Deuteronomy 24:1-4 and Exodus 21:10-11. Jesus corrects the Pharis…
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110: 18-02-2024 The Art of Heart Surgery: Repentance
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Although awkward and uncomfortable to talk about, we must recognise that we all have sinned and constantly fail to live up to the standard of God’s Law. Jesus again challenges his audience with the sin of adultery in the heart. He doesn’t do this to condemn us, but to make us truly realise that we can only be saved when we accept Him as our righteo…
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No matter what challenges and trials we may face in this life, we have a Sovereign God who overcomes everything we may face. This is a blessed assurance we have when we accept Jesus Christ as our Saviour and Lord. Psalm 139 Job 42:2 Daniel 3:16-18 Romans 8:38-39 Revelation 21:1-7By Jason Shaw
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108: 04-02-2024 Am I my brother's keeper?
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One definition that we could use for the anger that Jesus warns us of is: 'an anger that cherishes resentment and does not want reconciliation.' While we strive to rid ourselves of such heart attitudes, Jesus has not left us as orphans - he has sent the Holy Spirit to dwell in us and to replace our sinful heart attitudes with the fruit of the Spiri…
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107: 28-01-2024 The Fulfillment Of The Law And Our Attitude
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So far in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus has described what the character of a believer should be (the Beatitudes), the function of the believer (salt and light) and now Jesus teaches the foundations for those inner qualities (our attitudes). To introduce this he focuses on the purpose of the Law - God's Word. Today we consider moving from the Beat…
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Who is your Captain? John 10:10, Ephesians 2:10, Matthew 6:19-21 & 24, Exodus 20:3, Proverbs 27:9By Kevin Andrews
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Pearls cast before swine. What is sacred given to dogs. The interface between culture (world view) and faith. Jeremiah 7:1-10 Matthew 7:1-6By John Jensen
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104: 07-01-2024 Ruth’s Courage & Gods Providence In Our Suffering
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Ruth's Courage & Gods Providence in our suffering. Ruth 1:1-22By Alistair McNaughton
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103: 31-12-2023 New Year’s Eve Message 2023
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1. Spending time with God puts things in perspective 2. Spending time with God Refuels us 3. Being connected to God helps us make the right calls in life. Matthew 14:1-23By Alistair McNaughton
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Along with the call to reflect on who Jesus is, we are also called to respond to Him. The responses of the shepherds, Simeon, Anna and the Magi are all recorded in the Bible. How will you respond to Jesus Christ today? Isaiah 9:1-7By Jason Shaw
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101: 24-12-2023 How Do You Picture Jesus? (Christmas Eve 2023)
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How do you picture Jesus Christ? At this season we obviously picture infant Jesus lying in a manger. But he is so much more than just this. As we reflect on the Christmas season, so too reflect on how God reveals His son, Jesus Christ throughout history and to you personally today. Isaiah 9:1-7By Jason Shaw
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100: 24-12-2023 Countdown To Christmas (Part 3)
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In the last remaining week of Advent (countdown to Christmas) 2023, we will be looking at one of the key Prophecies relating to the messiah. Isaiah 9:1-7By Alistair McNaughton
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99: 17-12-2023 Countdown To Christmas (Part 2)
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Over the two remaining weeks of Advent (countdown to Christmas) 2023, we will be looking at one of the key Prophecies relating to the messiah. Isaiah 9:1-7, Judges 6: 1-16, Romans 8: 35-37By Alistair McNaughton
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98: 10-12-2023 Countdown To Christmas (Part 1)
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Over the three remaining weeks of Advent (countdown to Christmas) 2023, we will be looking at one of the key Prophecies relating to the messiah. Isaiah 9:1-7, Matthew 4:12-17By Alistair McNaughton
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Salt and Light Matthew 5:13-16By Alistair McNaughton
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96: 26-11-2023 Persecuted for Doing Right
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If the first 7 beatitudes turned the world's values upside down for Jesus' listeners, then this final one is certainly no less challenging. In fact if we hold true to demonstrating the right attitude in our lives from the first 7 beatitudes then we will come across persecution for standing up for the truth about Jesus. The Apostle Paul is a living …
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Jesus had to warn disciples to be wary of false prophets. Today we still have the same warning to heed to - whether someone unintentionally misleads us or deliberately with some ulterior purpose, we still live in a world where we must beware of such people and their teachings. Matthew 7:15-20By Mark Maney
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94: 12-11-2023 Being a messenger of God’s peace.
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The world has been at war with God since the Fall. The battle against sin continues, however, the end result will be peace with God. God calls up to bring His Gospel of Peace to the world. We must do it with the attitude of what Jesus describes in all the other beatitudes. It is then that the world will recognise us as children of the one true God.…
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The sixth beatitude is often considered the most climatic one with the promise of seeing God. This is a wonderful promise for the future. It is also a promise that we can receive today. When we set our minds on what is true, what is honourable, what is right, and what is pure, then we will see God working around us and through us. "Purity of the he…
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The Mercy of a Neighbour Jesus revealed what Mercy really looked like, to his audience by telling the story of an unlikely hero. Today we look at words such as Mercy, Love, Forgiveness, Grace and Justice, and prayerfully consider how we may demonstrate the mark of salvation through Mercy. Luke 10:25-37 and Matthew 5:7…
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91: 22-10-2023 Are We Like The First Church Or The Last Church?
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The First Church hungered for Christ and Christ alone in their lives. Possessions and popularity were not things they desired and so they were easily shared or given to those in need. In contrast the last church mentioned in God's word, the church in Laodicea, considered themselves rich and in need of nothing, and therefore were lukewarm in God's s…
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90: 15-10-2023 A Footnote To The Beatitudes
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What Jesus speaks about in the Beatitudes is also what he proclaims when he reads the Scripture from Isaiah 61 - He has come to bring renewal and solace to the poor and the weary. We are to look to Jesus as the Israelites looked to the Year of Jubilee: a time of restoration. As we look to that restoration through the saving grace of Jesus, we are a…
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89: 08-10-2023 The Jesus Manifesto (Part 4)
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In our ongoing series on the "Jesus Manifesto" (Sermon on the Mount) we are looking at "Blessed are the Meek for they shall inherit the earth" What is the power of meekness, that they will inherit the earth. - Matthew 5:5By Alistair McNaughton
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88: 01-10-2023 The Jesus Manifesto (Part 3) - Blessed Are Those Who Mourn
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On our Summer series of messages we are looking at the passage Matthew 5:4 Blessed are those who mourn. In Christ's upside-down kingdom we see that contrition is the pathway to being comforted. Matthew 5:4By Alistair McNaughton
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87: 24-09-2023 The Jesus Manifesto (Part 2) - Alistair McNaughton
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In our second message on the Jesus Manifesto, (The Sermon on the Mount), we will look at the differences between Luke's Gospel and Matthew's Gospel on the beatitude blessed are the poor in Spirit. Luke 6:20 Matthew 5:3By Alistair McNaughton
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86: 03-09-2023 The Jesus Manifesto (Part 1)
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In our first message of our Summer series Alistair will be looking at the Sermon on the Mount, where Jesus gives his key manifesto for joining his Kingdom. Jason will be giving messages on this over this Summer and perhaps next Summer as well. - Matthew 5:1-3By Alistair McNaughton
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We are all slaves to something. It is our choice if we will be slaves to sin, ourselves and our impulses, or slaves to Jesus. Romans 6:20-23By Ash Scott
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84:03-09-2023 Romans (Part 52) Predestined to Salvation
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In our concluding message on Romans for this year we are looking at how nothing will separate us from the love of Christ. Romans 8:35-39By Alistair McNaughton
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83: 27-08-2023 Romans (Part 51) Hope In Christ
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In our ongoing series in Romans, Paul in an almost crescendo of promises of hope in Romans 8 states the incredible hope we have in Christ. Romans 8:31-34By Alistair McNaughton
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