What God Wants Done
By Pastor Brad Smith [Brisbane]
Talk Notes : "Many see God as a supreme dictator who demands that we humans blindly obey his every whim, while at the same time ignoring our own desires and needs. God certainly wants to lead us, but not as a dictator and certainly not as spoiler of joyful living."
The Bible - Directory Of Life
By Pastor Brad Smith [Brisbane]
Talk Notes : "The Bible is much more than a religious book of writings... it is the inspired thoughts and directions of God in written format. It is available to all, not just a select group. Better still, it works for all those who apply its directions."
Through Eyes Of Faith
By Pastor Brad Smith [Brisbane]
Talk Notes : "There are three ways that faith is built... the first is through prayer... the second is through reading and hearing God’s word... the third is through doing the things which God has recommended. We overcome our mortality as we apply all three"
The Modern Church
By Pastor Brad Smith [Brisbane]
Talk Notes : "Numerous churches are responding to contemporary values by offering more style than substance... congregations are being offered ‘feel good’ ministry rather than ‘do good’ ministry.
A Gospel For Everyone
By Pastor Brad Smith [Brisbane]
Talk Notes : "Life starts with expectations and dreams of great things. However, time reveals that many hopes cannot be achieved....This is a great time to introduce the Gospel of Jesus Christ... he promises success for all those who faithfully follow him"
A Whisper In The Dark
By Pastor Brad Smith [Brisbane]
When we came to the church, we were introduced to a whole new world of signs, miracles and wonders. Our powerless lives were immediately transformed, we were speaking in tongues, amazing changes began to take place, both in our lives and the lives of other church members. A steady build up of God’s blessings served to motivate people to greater heights and expectations... then the unexpected happened... God seemed to ignore us for no known reason!
Vision and Commitment
By Pastor Brad Smith [Brisbane]
Talk Notes : "Now we know what life is, do we want to keep it as a permanent state or are we happy to lose it and return to non existence from whence we came?"
Simple Parable, Great Prophecy
By Pastor Brad Smith [Brisbane]
Talk Notes "The bible is a book of history, of spiritual detail, of revelation, of prophecy, of invitation and of common sense. One of the common ways that God reveals himself is through parables... simple stories that have spiritual themes woven through them. Every now and then, some of these parables contain surprisingly more than we realise... concealing overwhelming prophetic truths... "
Pharoah Challenges God
By Pastor Brad Smith [Brisbane]
Talk Notes "Things really are no different than they were in time of pharaoh. Most people trust in their own opinions the same way that the Egyptians trusted in their gods, and failed. The Holy Spirit sets people free of the falseness and lies of this world and heals them of all their ills."
Why We Serve God
By Pastor Brad Smith [Brisbane]
Talk Notes "There are many reasons why we do things in life... some prove to be right and some wrong. There are also right and wrong reasons why we serve God. The following observations should prove to be helpful by reviewing and confirming the reasons why we serve God".