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This page contains audio files of bible talks by Lionel Windsor.

Older talks archive (< February 2009)

Being Very Afraid (Psalm 99)
Sat, 03 Jan 2009

Joy to the World? (Psalm 97)
Sat, 27 Dec 2008

Greed, God and your Neighbour (Exodus 20:17)
Sun, 21 Dec 2008
Part 10 in a series on the 10 Commandments

Two Ways to Fail (Matthew 26:69-27:10)
Sun, 09 Nov 2008
Part 4 in a series from Matthew 26-27.

Why Did This King Die? (Matthew 26:17-35)
Sat, 25 Oct 2008

No Other (Exodus 20:2-3)
Sun, 19 Oct 2008
Part 1 in a series from the Ten Commandments

Men & Women in God’s Family (part 2)
Sun, 28 Sep 2008
With Juliette Antoon

Men and Women in God’s Family (Part I)
Sun, 28 Sep 2008
With Juliette Antoon

The Only Difference that Matters (Exodus 12-15)
Sun, 31 Aug 2008

On the Job (Colossians 3:22-4:1)
Sat, 30 Aug 2008

At Home (Colossians 3:18-21)
Sat, 23 Aug 2008
8am, St Michael’s Anglican Cathedral Wollongong.
From a series in Colossians.

The Humiliation of King David (2 Samuel 6)
Sun, 05 Aug 2008
Oak Flats Men’s Dinner, 5 August 2008

Question and Answer Session 2
Sat, 12 Jul 2008
Part 9 in the Malaysia Gospel Growth Fellowship Word Works – John

Having Life in His Name
Sat, 12 Jul 2008
Part 8 in the series Malaysia Gospel Growth Fellowship Word Works – John

The Glory of the Cross
Sat, 12 Jul 2008
Part 7 in the Malaysia Gospel Growth Fellowship Word Works – John

Rejection of Jesus by Israel
Sat, 12 Jul 2008
Part 6 in the Malaysia Gospel Growth Fellowship Word Works – John

John’s Gospel: Question and Answer Session 1
Fri, 11 Jul 2008
Part 5 in the Malaysia Gospel Growth Fellowship Word Works – John

Sample Sermon: Truly Alive (John 11)
Fri, 11 Jul 2008
Part 4 in the Malaysia Gospel Growth Fellowship Word Works – John

The Revelation of the Glory of the Father through the Son (and the Spirit)
Fri, 11 Jul 2008
Part 3 in the Malaysia Gospel Growth Fellowship Word Works – John.

What is John’s Gospel For?
Fri, 11 Jul 2008
Part 2 in the Malaysia Gospel Growth Fellowship Word Works – John.

What is John’s Gospel?
Fri, 11 Jul 2008
Part 1 in the Malaysia Gospel Growth Fellowship Word Works – John.

Seeing the World with God’s Eyes (Romans 15)
Sun, 29 Jun 2008
Part 10 in a series from Romans 6-16.

Dealing with Disappointment (Nehemiah 13)
Sun, 15 Jun 2008
Part 7 in a series from Nehemiah

The Astonishing Plans of God (Romans 11)
Sun, 01 Jun 2008
Part 6 in a series from Romans 8-16.

Ignorance is No Excuse (Romans 9:30-10:21)
Sun, 25 May 2008
Part 5 in a series from Romans 8-16.

God is God (Romans 9:1-29)
Sun, 18 May 2008
Part 4 in a series from Romans 8-16

The God of the Promise (Nehemiah 1:1-2:6)
Sun, 4 May 2008
Part 1 in a series from Nehemiah

The Sheep and the Goats (Matthew 25:31-46)
Sun, 27 Apr 2008
Part 13 in a series from Matthew 18-25.

Invest or Perish (Matthew 25:14-30)
Sun, 20 Apr 2008
Part 12 in a series from Matthew 18-25.

God’s Big Picture
Sun, 06 Apr 2008
Part 3 in a series from Romans 8-16.

What are you Waiting For? (Romans 8:18-27)
Sun, 30 Mar 2008
Part 2 in a series from Romans 8-16

Do Not Be Afraid (Matthew 28:1-15)
Sat, 22 Mar 2008
Easter Day 2008

The Wisdom of the Minister
Sun, 24 Feb 2008
Part 3 in the series “Being Ministers of God: Reflections on the Servant concept in Isaiah.”
Moore College 2nd Year 2008 Houseparty, Wollongong Surf Leisure Resort, Fairy Meadow, 23-24 February 2008.
Power point file with visual aids also available.

The Suffering and Joy of the Minister
Sat, 23 Feb 2008
Part 2 in the series “Being Ministers of God: Reflections on the Servant concept in Isaiah.”
Moore College 2nd Year 2008 Houseparty, Wollongong Surf Leisure Resort, Fairy Meadow, 23-24 February 2008.
Power point file with visual aids also available.

The Minister and the Ministers
Fri, 22 Feb 2008 22:15:00 GMT
Part 1 in the series “Being Ministers of God: Reflections on the Servant concept in Isaiah.”
Moore College 2nd Year 2008 Houseparty, Wollongong Surf Leisure Resort, Fairy Meadow, 23-24 February 2008.
Power point file with visual aids also available.

Real Freedom (Romans 6:5-23)
Sun, 10 Feb 2008
Part 2 in a series from Romans 6-16.

Union with Christ (Romans 6:1-5)
Sun, 03 Feb 2008
Part 1 in a series from Romans 6-16.

Waiting for the God of Justice (Psalm 94)
Sun, 27 Jan 2008
Part 6 in the series “Summer Psalms”.

What to do on your Holidays (Psalm 92)
Sun, 13 Jan 2008 07:00:00 GMT
Part 3 in the series “Summer Psalms”

Patience (James 5:7-11)
Sat, 22 Dec 2007
A sermon for advent

Our Two Heads (Romans 5:12-21)
Sun, 09 Dec 2007
Part 8 in a series from Romans 1-5.

Abraham’s Kids (Romans 4)
Sun, 25 Nov 2007
Part 6 in a series from Romans 1-5.

Misplaced Confidence (Romans 2:17-3:20)
Sun, 11 Nov 2007
Part 4 in a series from Romans 1-5

The Gospel of God (Romans 1:1-17)
Sun, 21 Oct 2007
Part 1 in a series from Romans 1-5

Thomas Cranmer and the Heart of Anglicanism
Sun, 14 Oct 2007

What Paul Did in his Spare Time (Acts 28:11-31)
Sun, 07 Oct 2007
Part 8 in a series from Acts 21-28

Myth 2: The Bible is Full of Mistakes
Sun, 30 Sep 2007
Part 2 in the series “Mythbusters”.
Also available:

  1. Question time (MP3 format)
  2. Power Point slides

Cross-shaped Wisdom (1 Corinthians 1)
Sun, 02 Sep 2007

The Promise of King David (2 Samuel 7)
Sun, 26 Aug 2007
Part 4 in the series “The Rise of King David” (2 Samuel 1-10).
Question time also available

The Humiliation of King David (2 Samuel 6)
Sun, 19 Aug 2007
Part 3 in the series “The Rise of King David” (2 Samuel 1-10).

The Rise of King David (2 Samuel 2-5)
Sun, 05 Aug 2007
Part 2 in the series “The Rise of King David” (2 Samuel 1-10).

The Faith of King David (2 Samuel 1)
Sun, 29 Jul 2007
Part 1 in the series “The Rise of King David” (2 Samuel 1-10).

No Present Without the Future (1 Peter 1:3-13)
Sun, 22 Jul 2007
Part 4 in the series “Doctrines Under Threat”.

Nothing’s Right Without Justification
Sun, 01 Jul 2007
Part 1 in the series “Doctrines Under Threat”
Question time also available

Our Glorious Hope (Isaiah 65)
Sun, 24 Jun 2007
Part 8 in the series “Highlights of Isaiah 40-66”.

Infectious Joy (Isaiah 61)
Sun, 17 Jun 2007
Part 7 in the series “Highlights of Isaiah 40-66”.

Living a Life of Purpose (Philippians 3:12-4:1)
Sun, 10 Jun 2007
Part 6 in the series “The Philippians Challenge: Gospel Partnership”.

God Helps Those Who Can’t Help Themselves (Isaiah 59)
Sun, 10 Jun 2007
Part 6 in the series “Highlights of Isaiah 40-66”.

The Wise Man of Sorrows (Isaiah 52:13-53:12)
Sun, 27 May 2007
Part 4 in the series “Highlights of Isaiah 40-66”.

The True Secret to Being Great (Matthew 18:1-10)
Sun, 1 Apr 2007
Part 8 in a series from Matthew 13-18.

Why is it so hard to listen to Jesus? (Matthew 17:1-13)
Sun, 25 Mar 2007
Part 7 in a series from Matthew 13-17.

What to do with a Sign from God (Matthew 15:29-16:12)
Sun, 11 Mar 2007
Part 5 in a series from Matthew 13-17.

Investment Advice from the Master (Matthew 13:44-52)
Sun, 4 Feb 2007
Part 1 in a series from Matthew 13-17.

Are You Satisfied? (Psalm 85)
Sun, 28 Jan 2007
Part 6 in the series “Summer Psalms”.

The Good Life (Psalm 73)
Sun, 31 Dec 2006 07:00:00 GMT
Part 1 in the series “Summer Psalms” (Psalms).

Christmas – Turning the World Upside-Down (Luke 1:39-56)
Sun, 24 Dec 2006

Where is God? (Ezekiel 40-48)
Sun, 10 Dec 2006
Part 8 in the series “The Death and Resurrection of Israel” (Ezekiel).

The Tragedy of Tragedies (Ezekiel 24-33)
Sun, 05 Nov 2006
Part 4 in the series “The Death and Resurrection of Israel” (Ezekiel).

Radical Justice (Ezekiel 18)
Sun, 29 Oct 2006
Part 3 in the series “The Death and Resurrection of Israel” (Ezekiel).

The Death and Resurrection of Israel (Ezekiel 1, 10-11)
Sun, 15 Oct 2006
Part 1 in the series “The Death and Resurrection of Israel” (Ezekiel).

Homosexuality
Sun, 08 Oct 2006
Part 4 in the series “Pure Sex in a World Gone Mad” (1 Corinthians 6-7).

Being Single-Minded (1 Corinthians 7:25-38)
Sun, 01 Oct 2006
Part 3 in the series “Pure Sex in a World Gone Mad” (1 Corinthians 6-7).

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