Tag: Bible talks
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The fundamental prayer – Luke 18:9-14
As we cry out to God for justice, we’re assuming we’re the good guys. We want God to bring justice because that means we’ll win, and the bad guys will get what’s coming to them. I want Jesus to return and give me what I deserve! So Jesus tells this parable to make us ask:…
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Where truth and love are no longer enemies – Audio
In a world where love often means affirmation and truth is seen as harsh or even hateful, how do we follow Jesus—who is full of grace and truth?
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Moore PTC Graduation address
At the 2025 Moore PTC Graduation, Dr Lionel Windsor urged us to build up the church by speaking the truth in love and furthering unity and maturity in diverse ways to fulfill God’s purposes. From Ephesians 4, this is a powerful encouragement for all who serve Jesus.
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The reason to persevere in prayer (Luke 18:1–8)
This is a parable Jesus told his disciples “to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart” And we all need this encouragement, don’t we? Because prayer is hard. Especially that persistent, daily habit of praying, day after day, month after month, year after year. Why is it so hard? It’s…
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Jesus and the freedom to face the truth: Audio
In a world where “your truth” often overshadows the truth, how can we live with honesty, humility, and hope? In this second talk of the “Living Truthfully in a Post-Truth World” series, Lionel Windsor explores the cultural shift from objective truth to personal narratives—highlighting high-profile examples like Oprah, Meghan, and Harry—and contrasts it with the liberating truth…
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Jesus in a post-truth world: Audio
This is the audio of a talk I gave at Leura Anglican Church on 18 May 2025. It’s the first in a three part series, designed to be accessible to churchgoers and non-church-goers alike.
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Money and ministry: A sermon on 1 Timothy 6
An easy question: When did you last think about money? A much harder question: HOW do you think about money? In 1 Timothy 6, we see Paul applying a deep gospel framework to key issues to do with wealth: money in the lives of Christian teachers and those we teach.
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The risen Lord of life and ministry: A sermon on John 21
Trying to catch fish? Jesus has it sorted. Feeling a failure? Jesus has just the job for you. Suffering and out of control? Jesus knows all about it.
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Jesus’ resurrection: real and good (John 21)
Some say Jesus’ resurrection is a good story, but not real. Others believe it’s real but don’t know why it’s good. It’s both. A sermon.
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Defining Moments: My Copernican Revolution (Ephesians 1)
A defining moment in my life. A sermon preached at Auckland EV Church on 31 December, 2023, in the “Defining Moments” series.
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What about when things go wrong? (1 Timothy 5:17–25)
We need people to proclaim the gospel. But what about sin and moral failure in the churches we plant or the people we send? (Sermon)
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Respect and Honour in God’s Family (1 Timothy 5:1–16)
A sermon in Moore College Chapel, Lionel Windsor with Susan An. 1. God’s church is a family that’s both relational and ordered 2. God’s church family must especially honour its vulnerable members 3. God’s church family affirms natural family relationships and obligations 4. God’s church family needs realistic rules to truly care
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A good minister (1 Timothy 4:6–16)
What makes for a good minister? A sermon preached at Moore College chapel. Faith and good doctrine, our personal lives, teaching others.
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Plugged-in spirituality (1 Timothy 3:14–4:5)
Is your spirituality definitely plugged in? A sermon preached at Moore College chapel on 1 Timothy 3:14–4:5.
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Ministry ambition (1 Timothy 3:1–13)
Are you ambitious in your ministry? A sermon preached at Moore College chapel on 26 April 2022, with Jane Tooher (hospitality in ministry).
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Men, women, and God’s word in the gathering (1 Timothy 2:8–15)
Moore College Men’s chapel. Quietness for men. Value good works and God’s word among our sisters. We must not abandon our responsibility.
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Jesus, Freedom and Authority in Lockdown Part 3: God’s Salvation
When our physical horizons are narrowed down in lockdown, our gospel vision can also become narrowed to ourselves and our group.
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Jesus, Freedom and Authority in Lockdown Part 2: God’s Rule
God is not an alternative or enemy to human governments. Rather, he is the Lord over them. That’s why we are to pray to him.
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Jesus, Freedom and Authority in Lockdown Part 1: Prayer
How should Christians in lockdown respond to authorities? 1 Timothy 2:1–7 tells us to pray. But it’s not a bare command—it also tells us why.
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Faith and Love in the Mess (1 Thessalonians 3:1–13)
This sermon, preached in the middle of lockdown, emphasises the why and how of faith and love in the mess of the world – COVID or not.
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God’s heart for all humanity (1 Timothy 2:1–7)
Tensions are very high in our community at the moment. Take the illegal anti-lockdown protest on 23 July 2021 in Sydney. The protesters were expressing a fear and anger that’s clearly present amongst many. They were wrong to express it in this way. But you can feel it, can’t you? I know right now many…
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Grace in ministry: Avoiding the shipwreck (1 Timothy 1:12–20)
“There was a widespread view expressed by participants that within [the church] culture there was an over-emphasis on sin and an under-emphasis on grace”. The report describes how this grace problem permeated the culture. It affected membership commitment expectations, views of authority, pastoral care, and more. And yet, the thing is: Nobody would deny that…
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The goals of Bible teaching (1 Timothy 1:1–11)
In gospel ministry and Bible teaching, if you’re not committed to the right goal, or if you have the wrong goal, it’s not just a matter of being ineffective: you’ll be downright dangerous. So what is that goal? What are you seeking to achieve in your gospel ministry and Bible teaching – now and in…
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Romans Crash Course (video)
A 75 minute video course in the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Romans designed for church members and leaders.
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Humility in Ministry #3 (Romans 11)
God achieves his purposes through the gospel—with you and without you. A sermon on Romans 11 at Moore College chapel.