Southland Baptist Church

Integrity has had many great definitions given to it. It has been said that integrity is being the same person in private that you are in public. Another definition would be that integrity is consistency of moral character. There is perhaps, aside from Jesus himself, no greater example of integrity in Scripture than Joseph. Joseph was a man who endured the betrayal of family, the shame of slavery, and the injustice of false accusations. And yet, he still displayed an amazing amount of resolve and integrity. In this sermon, we look at the example of Joseph as Brother Bernz Artieda preaches a message from Genesis 39 titled A Man Of Godly Integrity. Sermon starts at 19:59

There is an interesting pattern that permeates in the Bible suggesting that life with Jesus Christ completely reinvigorates purpose, rejuvenates relationships and reinforces Biblical truth.Todaywe look into Luke 13, observing three evidences of Jesus Christs dynamic impact in our lives and how we must respond to His prodding. Sermon starts at 24:55

In this passage,we see Moses giving the law to the children of Israel; specifically dealing with the servitude of the Hebrew men. Jesus said in the scriptures, we are all servants; either servants of sin or servants of God. We all have a master to obey. Knowing this, we ought to be thankful to God for we are moved from being servants of sin to being servants of righteousness. In this sermon, special guest preacher, Pastor Mansour Youssef from Faith Baptist Church, Regents Park, challenges us to submit ourselves and understand the apposition as servants of God. Sermon starts at 24:33

How often have you been in a conversation with a fellow believer and heard the phrase Praise The Lord? Maybe it was said in reference to hearing some good news or an answer to prayer. Either way, the term Praise The Lord has become such a common part of our vernacular to the point where it is often spoken out of habit rather than intention. However, when we study it out, we can come to realize the immense meaning behind this simple three-word phrase. To Praise The Lord are such significant words to live by and yet, often we simply equate our praise to our praise and worship time. However, to Praise The Lord is so much more. Sermon starts at 17:07

Throughout Luke chapter 9, we find the concept of the true identity of Jesus Christ. Throughout history and Jesus Christ has been a very polarising figure. In Scripture, it is interesting that we see Jesus Christ asking his disciples who they thought he was, and their response reveals their complete trust in Christ. Today we will explore two answers concerning Christ and the results of both in practical living. Sermon starts at 20:44

It doesnt take much for us to be amazed. Whether it be a beautiful view, the rise of COVID-19 numbers in NSW, the current events taking place around the world. It is understandable that a finite individual would be amazed of these things. But how about God in the flesh? What would it take to for Him to be amazed? What would he be so impressed about that He would record it in the eternal word of God? Luke 7:1-10 reveals an insight into what caused Jesus Christ to marvel, the faith of a centurion. Sermon starts at 21:14

Ourresponse todifficulties and hardships oftenreveal whether we are responding by faith or facts. By observingthe detailed account of the raising of Jairus Daughter in Luke 8:49-56, we canperceive 4 different responses that produce either positive or negative results in the life of the believer. May our responses be one of faith, edification, and longing desire to place Jesus Christ first in our life. Sermon starts at 18:27

Here,Jesus is speaking to His disciples to prepare for His departing. ThroughoutJesus time with them, He had foreshadowed the fact that He would be betrayedand beput to death.Ourtext today, reveals that they still didnt get it. They didnt get why Jesushad to go and why they will go through what they would. They didnt understandwhy JesusHimself wasnt troubled by what He was saying and it unnerved them toknow that He was stating these things with such clarity. Jesus comforts them to ensure that they would be prepared for what comes next. Sermon starts at 13:51

Often whats needed is for the older generation to give the current andyounger generation a charge or a challenge. A younger Joshua had his fair shareof beingchallenged. Moses gave Joshua a charge to not be afraid but be verycourageous. This was many years ago and now it was Joshuas turn to be the oldman that gave achallenge. Sermon starts at 27:20

David had a few things to say about Gods work. His whole desire was tofurther Gods work through the building of apermanent place for worship. Yet,Gods judgment on him was that he wasnt going to be the one to accomplish it buthis son was. In this part of Scripture, we see Davids final words to thepeople of God. Sermon starts at 24:07

These last words from a well-beloved prophet was an ominous warning tothe church. The occasion was his departurefrom them and the ensuing need toprotect the church in his absence. Sermon starts at 31:29

Who is the one person you have tolive with 24/7? Who is the one person that can get you down or get youdiscouragedmore than anyone else? Who can trip you up more than any sibling,workmate or friend? It is ourselves! In this time of isolation what Bible principles can we glean to make it easier to live with ourselves? Sermon starts at 28:00

What God often does in our lives is bring us to a point where we seek clarity from Him. God often will allow trials and disappointments to come so that we can gain a greater understanding of Him. He allows us to be under some trial or affliction to realign our perspective to His perspective. In the Christian life, there are two dimensions we must deal with, visible and invisible, or, temporal and eternal. However, we must not allow one to overcome the other. The Bible brings out to us that we must focus on the eternal, and view life with the invisible in mind. In the Christian life, theres more than meets the eye. Sermon starts at 21:43

Sometimes, a gift or a deed comes our way that is so overwhelmingly generous that it leaves us wondering how we can ever convey our heart of gratitude. Leviticus takes us on a journey of thankfulness to the Lord as we understand the timeless motives behind the temporary methods of the Old Testament sacrifices. In this sermon, Brother Soren Sundararaj, missionary to Sri Lanka, preaches a message titled How To Say Thank You. Sermon starts at 17:28

This Psalm was written in view of the remnants return to rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem. This is a great Psalm of hope amid transition. God was moving the nation back from one part of His plan to the next and their attitude in this portion of Scripture is something worthy of our attention. Often transition brings about instability in our outlook. Yet, in this song of degrees, we note the remnants spirit, and what comes out is their hope as they go from one season (of chastening) to the next season (of rejoicing). Sermon starts at 25:58

In contrast to the religious Simon, a woman enters the scene. Yet, it wasnt her sin thatdefined the woman to Jesus,it was her repentance and worship. It was herrecognition of her sin and herunderstanding then that she needed to turn to Jesus. Sermon starts at 19:23

Nobody truly enjoys being restricted. The fact is even the most ardentof introvertsdont like to be held against their will and made to stayisolated indefinitely. Yet, therecould be worse things: it could be lockdownin prison. This is what Paul faced. Heunderstood that his responsibilitiesas a Christian didnt become null and void becausehe found himself confined.Rather, Paul got to practicing Christianity in however wayhe could. Sermon starts at 25:09

Each of us has a great responsibility to nurture those that God has called us to serve and lead. In this, we must recognize that with the privilege comes a great weight of duty we must fulfill. You and I are called to be a living example for Christ. However, we also have the addition of being an example to those we are called to serve and lead. In a time when the world is looking for authentic Christianity, how we lead through our example becomes an important discussion to have. Sermon starts at 19:23

Whatsinteresting about Gideon is that although he was a mighty and valiant man, hetook the time to clarify his steps forward from the Lord. Even though he wasone thatwas experienced in matters that God was calling him to action, he hadthe attitudethat God was the one that needed to show him the way forwardrather than his ownexperience. What we will see is a good pattern for us, aswe seek to find Gods will. Sermon starts at 24:53

Whats needed most right now is unity. In a time when decisions madecan greatly affect our future, unity is the key! What we observe is that attimes unity becomessomething that can be viewed as an option when its anabsolute necessity.Its such a ploy of the enemy to make sure that we are a house dividedand its this that we must guard our homes and our church with all of ourheart! Sermon starts at 22:39

There are some modern concepts of what a leader of a church is. In our understanding of Scriptures, we note that the pastor or at times pastors are given leadership to tend to the flock of God. The purpose of this is not to go into depth about the Biblical office of the Pastor but rather give an overview as to help us understand the expectations of our Pastor to come. In this, we ought to observe certain characteristics that will lend themselves to the office and hence the health of the church. Sermon starts at 15:10

We are currently in a time of change. Though some may not like change or resist change, the reality is that we are constantly in a time of transition. We face change in circumstances, in our physical bodies, in our relationships, etc. We live in a world that is changing. We are changing. The real question is, Are we truly changing spiritually that we become more like Christ? Though things change, our God does not change. His love for us does not change. God is interested in you. He is interested in us becoming more like Him. God is constantly working in our lives to change us. When God brings us to a point of change; He will never leave us without providing for us. In this sermon, we have guest preacher Pastor Mansour Youssef, from Faith Baptist Church in Regents Park, encourage us with 3 Points from Psalm 78; An Encouragement During A Time Of Transition. Sermon starts at 18:16

The question that has most probably crossed your mind as you have heard the news from Pastor Hernan is What Do We Do Now? Though he will be with us for a season, there will come a time where he will no longer be our under-shepherd anymore. The question we ought to ask ourselves is How dependant were we on Pastor Hernan for our spiritual growth? Sunday services ought not to be a believers only exposure to the word of God. We should be people of the Bible. So what do we do now? We ought to consult God and His Word. We ought to remain steadfast in Him and continue therein. In this sermon, we have guest preacher Pastor Gus Battistuzzi, from Lighthouse Baptist Church in Phillip Bay, preach a message from Exodus 32 titled What Do We Do Now? Sermon starts at 17:57

We, as a church, are placed in an interesting time, to say the least. We are in a time of building. Whether you are building riches, status, or the foundation for your next stage of life, we are all building something. As a church, we are entering a new stage; this is a time of building. As such, Brother Rob gives a challenge to the church; 5 Things To Exercise During A Time Of Building. Sermon starts at 23:33

In the passage, we see an incredible image of what can happen at the end of a time of prayer; what a time of dedication can allow. As we face many unknowns, Gods desire is that He has the attention of our hearts and He gets to direct our lives. For us as a church, He wants us to focus on the main things; the things He wishes for us to stay focused on. The basis of these things ought to be Gods direction, not the counsel of men. Getting to this point of guidance will require the preparation of prayer. We ought to evaluate the current state of our church. We ought to desire for our church to be a church set on fire for the Lord. It ought to be set aflame from within the hearts of each and every one of us. That will require prayer. The hope is, if we do it right, we will come to the place he desires us to get to. In this sermon, Brother Niranjan Sundararaj preaches from 2 Chronicles 6-7 a message titled Setting Gods House On Fire. Sermon starts at 35:10

Probably the most unusual thing placed in the ark of the covenant is Aarons rod that budded. At times, we can miss the incredible in what seems to be the random. A rod is something that isnt in usual place in our society. It was much more commonplace in an agrarian society like the setting of much of the Bibles narrative. When you study the rod in Scripture, its actually a significant picture of something that God uses in the life of a church: authority. The rod is a symbol of Gods stamp of authority on the man who He has chosen to wield it. Sermon starts at 18:55

Theres just something about the Christian life that ought to set usapart or differentiate us from the rest of the world. Its very rare for God toleave someone whom Hewants to use in static. God will disturb your peace andcomfort, so you can be used.As we observe Abraham we begin to understand the Christian life is ajourney of disturbance and destination. No one likes being disturbed whenthings are comfortable.Yet, God has given us too great of a purpose to leave us in our comfort zone. Sermon starts at 29:42

None of us like to feel in the dark about things, let alone our future. Often the question, what comes next? is paired with many unknowns that can complicate matters and even debilitate us from taking the next steps. But, what happens when Gods the one that leads us to uncertainty? Theres a poignant picture here of us laying our future down to our mighty God. We too often come to the place where we are comfortable in guiding our own future. We can become guilty of placing our future before the God to whom that future truly belongs. Sermon starts at 36:53

As kids we were told that there are two magic words please and thank you. I think the main reason why its so hard to be thankful during a rough time is because our definition of thankfulness is only given when received. Sermon starts at 23:19

Have you ever considered what was in the Ark of the Covenant and why was it so important to God and to the Nation of Israel? Interestingly the author of Hebrews relays the content of the Ark and how these had a purpose. Today we will look into the items that composed the Ark of the Covenant and by seeing how these items came to fruition and provide further applications to our lives today. Sermon starts at 22:07

We had the privilege of co-hosting Special Revival Meetings with Faith Baptist Church from the 21st to the 23rd of May with guest preacher, Pastor Kevin Bier from Queanbeyan Bible Baptist Church. In this sermon, Pastor Bier preaches a message from Proverbs 4 about Keeping Your Heart With Diligence.

We had the privilege of co-hosting Special Revival Meetings with Faith Baptist Church from the 21st to the 23rd of May with guest preacher, Pastor Kevin Bier from Queanbeyan Bible Baptist Church. In this sermon, Pastor Bier preaches a message from John 12 titled What Kind Of Heart Do You Want?

We had the privilege of co-hosting Special Revival Meetings with Faith Baptist Church from the 21st to the 23rd of May with guest preacher, Pastor Kevin Bier from Queanbeyan Bible Baptist Church. In this sermon, Pastor Bier preaches a message from Genesis 50 about Forgiveness.

We had the privilege of co-hosting Special Revival Meetings with Faith Baptist Church from the 21st to the 23rd of May with guest preacher, Pastor Kevin Bier from Queanbeyan Bible Baptist Church. In this sermon, Pastor Bier preaches a message from Hebrews 12 about Bitterness.

Part of God's will is to be thankful and we must strive to follow God's will. But when God says all things sometimes, we dont do that. Only through true sanctification can we learn to be thankful for all things, especially the hard things. In this sermon, Brother Danyael Anonuevo preaches a message entitled "Thankfulness As Sanctification." Sermon starts at 24:42

As Jesus Christ travels back to Jerusalem, we find his interaction with Zacchaeus - a rich publican quickly polarised the crowd. This portion of Scripture reveals the responsibility for each individual to search after Christ, see the life-changing impact Christ can have in our lives, and be aware of the temptation to dispute Gods blessing upon others. All the while reiterating his love for all humanity and his desire for all to come to repentance. Sermon starts at 20:11

Few mothers have had an easy time of it. Motherhood and all that it entails is described by the Bible as travail. This means that by nature mothering is labouring with pain. From the beginning through the process of letting go. Whilst God sustains each mother through her difficulties, and joy comes in moments and in the growth of her children, it is still difficult. So, isnt it strange that Moses mother (Jochebed, Exodus 6:20) in wanting to ensure her childs survival, let him go? This seems counterintuitive. Our nature usually clings onto people or plans we want to protect. Yet, here in his infancy Moses was let go. This gut-wrenching decision turned out to be the right one. At times the circumstances outweigh our ability to survive or navigate through them. Motherhood is tough enough but in a challenging environment, its only magnified. There are lessons here for us, as we consider this story of keeping in hand or letting go. Sermon starts at 34:23

When God created man, He thought it not good for man to be alone. Thus, he instituted for man to dwell with man and form bonds and connections. The formation of family and relationship was created by Him for our benefit. It is a gift from God. Sermon starts at 26:02

As we serve the Lord in all areas of our life, we must learn the importance of simple obedience and fellowship with Jesus. Therefore as believers, we must see past the potential result and look into our relationship with Jesus Christ. John 21:1-13 outlines 4 key observations concerning the importance of obedience and fellowship with Christ. Sermon starts at 20:23

When we are thankful to God, there is an implication that the source/reason of our gratitude is dependent on what God can do for us. However, being thankful for God is much more personal. Being thankful for God
is purely based on our relationship with Him, not just for what He gives us, but for the opportunity to walk this life, knowing God as our personal Saviour. In this sermon, Brother Emmanuel Ratnarajah preaches from Luke 17 a sermon entitled Thankful For God. Sermon starts at 22:27

Theres a big difference between a believer and a disciple. Thecross-bearing life produces disciples: thats what makes all the difference.Whilst its true that you cannot be a disciple without first becoming abeliever, a believer must make a conscious choice to go further with the Lordto be a disciple. Its ahigh calling to be called a disciple! Jesus makes the point that if we are going to be cross-bearers, success will only come through persistence even when weve considered all the costs. Sermon starts at 32:11

It wasnt uncommon for the Lord Jesus to be seen eating and drinkingwith people. Often these people were the undesirables of society. On occasion (ofwhich this wasone) Jesus was invited or sought by a Pharisee to dine together. Simon, likely a Pharisee of note in his town and his day invited Jesusover for a meal. Jesus was Simons guest.Yet,Simons behaviour toward Jesus signalled a certain attitude toward Him. Oftenits our behaviour towards others that is most telling about our own values andperceptions about ourselves. Sermon starts at 19:27

We have learned that prior to us living the kind of fulness of the Christian life that Christ intended, there is the prerequisite of cross-bearing that needs to happen. Although this is a largely unpopular thing. It is necessary if we will see our lives used to the maximum for Christ. It is true that our life in Christ comes with the gift of salvation. We need not earn any merit with Christ to be saved. However, the Christian life does come with a cost. Cross bearing entails costs that must be paid. We see the parts of cross-bearing that will cost us. Sermon starts at 25:00

Usually, we attribute fulfilment to pleasure and joy. It may eventually bring all that, but the way to a life that breeds great satisfaction is found in self-denial and cross bearing. Sacrifice brings about freedom. Loss brings about gain. Suffering brings about satisfaction. Anguish brings about peace. All these paradoxes have been demonstrated through Jesus own cross bearing. The question then is will we bear our cross? Thats the question proposed by our Lord Jesus. Therewill be those who will tell you that cross bearing is notnecessary. Yet, what we find is that cross bearing is an absoluteprerequisite to living the Christian life to the fullest. Sermon starts at 24:20

What stood out about the ANZACs was the courage they showed, the conviction to press on in the most difficult of circumstances and the willingness to follow their orders even at the risk of death. In our text, there are two types of spies. Ten were bad and two were good. The overwhelming odds that these spies faced was balanced out by the Promises of God. That is the case for us as believers. That is the case for us today. We choose though what kind of Christian we are: those who wholly follow the Lord and those who dont. As we start the week off for YaYA Camp, we will consider Caleb and Joshua and by grace emulate their courage to wholly follow the Lord in the face of overwhelming odds. Sermon starts at 40:23

They say that seeing is believing. Often when we consider all theclaims of Scripture we can wish to be transported to the time and the verymoment of whats beingdescribed so we can see for ourselves. Yet, thesufficiency of Scriptures should fill us with a greater hope. The Word of Godinvites us often to have a look. The Biblebrings to light the hidden and theinvitation has been to see! Sermon starts at 31:23

We often equate Easter to new life, hope, beginnings, the cross, peaceetc. All these are great themes that can be seen and observed through Scripturebut the Easterstory is all about victory in Christ.In Pauls masterful declaration of the Gospel, we see repeated is theimportance and effect of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Yet, what heconcludes then is that we havevictory because of all that the Gospel entails. Sermon starts at 30:23

All over the world, billions are drowning in the waters of sin and despair. We hear their cries and yet we remain in the comforts of life; the comfort of our half-empty lifeboats, the comfort of our church pews or lounge chairs, the comfort of our jobs, the comfort of our university degrees, etc. All the while 151,000 people die every day with the vast majority entering into eternity with torment and anguish. We must lift up our eyes to the field for they are white unto harvest. The biggest problem this world faces is not COVID-19, but it is a sin problem. The solution to this can be only found in Jesus Christ. The question is will the cries of the lost fall upon deaf ears or will we do something about it? In this sermon, Brother Keegan Moodley preaches for our Missions Emphasis Sunday a message entitled Compelled To Go. Sermon starts at 33:46

As we have our Missions Emphasis Sunday, the question is posed. Is it Resistance or Reluctance? As we read 2 Peter 3 another question is presented. What matter of person ought you to be? As Christians, we have a great commission to reach the lost. Yet, though the call has not changed, there is still much work to be done. Thus we wonder, does the lost world remain unevangelised, due to Restrictions imposed by Governments, or the Resistance of the people; or due to the Reluctance of Gods people to wholly surrender and obey Gods call? In this sermon, Brother Niranjan Sundararaj preaches for our Missions Emphasis Sunday detailing 4 Areas God desires us to be diligent in. Sermon starts at 23:23

John the Baptist couldnt escape the very human characteristic of doubt. Here we see how Jesus deals with someone who doubts. This ought to be a comfort to us because when we truly are one of His, our doubting doesnt reframe us in His mind. In fact, what we find is that Jesus defends John despite others making judgment about him. We continue this study to see that Jesus was teaching a larger audienceabout the doubt that was inherent in them. The crowd thought the lesson wasmerely about oneindividual (John the Baptist) but Jesus has a way of turningthe tables to help us see that our judgments of others ought rather bejudgments on ourselves. Sermon starts at 21:06

Words matter. They can make or break us and those around us. Word can influence in the most profound ways, both good and bad. So, what effects do our words have for the good? Knowing all that we know, what positives come from a spiritually mature tongue? How can God use our words? Have you ever been with someone and after theyve spoken youve simply been helped and all you could say was Well said!. Its refreshing, helpful, convicting and even at times life-altering! God can use our words to truly give health. Sermon starts at 25:46