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These are sermons from the past by Steven Abram and are presented ‘as are’. In other words, there are a variety of mistakes as I correct and read them just before a service. Remember they are only the notes I used to preach from – what I said may have been different as I try and preach and not just read. Also, things come that need to be said and just come out as I go!

Lots of these are in pairs, as you’ll see by title. If you only want to look at one I suggest the first as that was preached in the morning and what I have said in the evening often compliments or depends what I said in the morning.

Bible quotations are usually taken from the NIV

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Endings and Beginnings – the beginning of a new hope – Luke 1:26-38

Endings and Beginnings – the beginning of a new hope – Luke 1:39-56

Endings and Beginnings – the end of a long search – Matthew 2:1-12

Endings and Beginnings – preparing the way – Luke 1:57-80

Endings and Beginnings – a new beginning – Luke 2:1-20

Celebrating all things new – Psalm 145:1-21

Growth – the seed – Ephesians 1:15-23

Growth – the soil – Ephesians 2:1-10

Growth – the soil – Ephesians 2:11-22

Growth – the thorn bushes – Ephesians 3:14-21

Growth – the thorn bushes – Ephesians 3:1-13

Growth – the harvest – Ephesians 4:1-13

Growth – the harvest – Ephesians 4:14-16

Living Together – living with a new attitude of mind – Ephesians 4:17-32

Living Together - living a life that pleases God - Ephesians 5:1-14

Living Together - living a life that pleases God - Ephesians 5:15-20

Living Together - relationships based on submission - Ephesians 5:21-6:9

Living Together – Spiritual help for a Spiritual battle - Ephesians 6:10-20

Friendship - Practical Friendship - Proverbs 17:13-17 +

Friendship - Friendship in the Christian Community - Romans 12:9-21

Friendship – Fair Weather Friends – Psalm 55:1-23

Friendship – Fair Weather Friends – Matthew 26:69-75

Friendship – Friends work together – Acts 18:18-28

Friendship – The friendship of Jesus – John 15:9-25

Discoveries – Jesus reveals his purposes – Luke 9:18-27

Discoveries – Jesus reveals his glory – Luke 9:28-45

Discoveries – Jesus in triumph and compassion - Luke 19:28-40

Discoveries – Jesus in triumph and compassion - Luke 19:41-48

Why? – Luke 22:47-65

Discoveries – Jesus’ words are fulfilled – Luke 23:50-24:12

Discoveries – The risen Jesus calls us to follow him – John 21:15-23

Creativity – Creativity – 2 Chronicles 2:1-14

Creativity – The Media – 2 Timothy 4:1-5

Creativity – The Media – Luke 10:25-37

Creativity – Music, dance and praise – Psalms 149-150

Creativity – Music, dance and praise – Psalm 98:1-9

The Spirit comes to help us – The Spirit and Jesus’ manifesto – Luke 4:16-21

The Spirit comes to help us – The Spirit and the Bible – Acts 8:26-40

The Spirit comes to help us – The Spirit and the Bible – Ephesians 1:13-17 +

The Spirit comes to help us – The Spirit and Conversion and change – Acts 9:1-19

The Spirit comes to help us – The Spirit and conversion and change – Ezekiel 37:1-14 +

The Spirit comes to help us – The Spirit and Christian Service – Acts 9:26-31 and 13:1-3

The Spirit comes to help us – The Spirit and Christian Service – Acts 6:1-7

Messages – The state of the nation and its consequences – Amos 2:6-16

Messages – The Lord is sovereign throughout history – Jonah

Messages – The Lord is sovereign throughout history – Amos 4:1-13

Messages – God’s Message shows a better way – Ezekiel 34:1-6

Messages – Listening to God’s message – Jeremiah 36:1-32

Messages – Listening to God’s message – Amos 7:10-8:6

Rules for being at peace – peace with God – Exodus 20:1-7

Rules for being at peace – peace with myself – Exodus 20:8-11

What does Jesus Offer – A dynamic challenge – Matthew 7:15-29

What does Jesus Offer – A dynamic challenge – Matthew 7:13-29

What does Jesus Offer – A compassionate touch – Mark 5:21-43

What does Jesus Offer – A compassionate touch – Luke 7:11-23

What does Jesus Offer – A Companion on the adventure – Matthew 28:16-20

What does Jesus Offer – A Companion on the adventure – Luke 10:1-24

God Revealed in Jesus – Going Public – Romans 1:1-17

God Revealed in Jesus – Business as Usual – Luke 4:31-44

God revealed in Jesus – Fair shares for all? – Luke 9:10-27

God revealed in Jesus – Fair shares for all? – Romans 2:1-16

God revealed in Jesus – No Pride, No Prejudice – Luke 17:11-19

Celebrate light and life – Luke 11:33-36

Our lives in God’s hands – A tangled web – Genesis 25:19-34

Our lives in God’s hands – A tangled web – Genesis 27:1-45

Our lives in God’s hands - Stairway to heaven – Genesis 28:10-22

Our lives in God’s hands – Best-laid plans – Genesis 29:1-35+

Our lives in God’s hands – Blood brothers – Genesis 32:1-33:20

Our lives in God’s hands – Blood brothers – Genesis 32:22-32

God’s plans revealed – Can it be true – Luke 1:5-25

God’s plans revealed – Great Expectations – Luke 1:26-45

God’s plans revealed – Happy Birth Days – Luke 1:57-2:7

God’s Plans revealed - from eternity to here – Luke 2:8-21

God’s Plans revealed - from eternity to here – from large to little – John 1:1-5 & 10-14

God’s Plans revealed – What child is this – Luke 2:21-40

Prayer – Beginners Guide – Luke 6:12-17 & 27-36

Prayer – Practice Makes Perfect – Luke 11:1-4

Prayer – Practice Makes Perfect – Luke 11:1-4 and Hebrews 2:14-18

Prayer – Advanced Course – Luke 11:5-13 & 18:1-8

Prayer – On the Receiving End – Luke 18:15-17

Tell the Good News – To Boldly Go – Philippians 2:19-24

Tell the Good News – To Boldly Go – 2 Timothy 1:1-7

Tell the Good News – When the going gets tough – Philippians 2:25-30

Tell the Good News – When the going gets tough – 2 Timothy 2:1-25

Tell the Good News – Living on the Edge – Acts 18:1-11 and 18-28

Tell the Good News – Living on the Edge – 2 Timothy 3:1-17

Tell the Good News – The Big Issue – Philemon 1-25

Ash Wednesday – The Accuser – Revelation 12:1-12 +

Broken Laws, Broken Hearts – A life less ordinary – Jeremiah 1:4-19

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The Mob – Luke 22:39-53

Journeys End – Luke 23:26-49

God’s Plans Fulfilled – The greatest Story Ever Told – Luke 24:1-12

God’s Plans Fulfilled – Close Encounter – Luke 24:13-35

God’s Plans Fulfilled – The End of the Beginning – Luke 24:36-53

Cry Freedom – Born Free – Exodus 1 & 2

Cry Freedom – Born Free – Romans 5:1-11

Cry Freedom – What Price Freedom? –Exodus 3-19

Cry Freedom – What Price Freedom? – Romans 5:12-21

Cry Freedom – Set Free – Exodus 11:1-15:21

Cry Freedom – Set Free - Romans 6:1-14

Seen the Glory, Tell the Story - 2 Peter 1:12-21

Living in the Spirit – Who Dares Speaks – Acts 2:12-21

Living in the Spirit – No Compromise – Acts 6 & 7

Living in the Spirit – No Compromise – Romans 8:5-8

Living in the Spirit – Trading Places – Acts 16:6-15

Living in the Spirit – Trading Places – Romans 8:9-17

Living in the Spirit – Turning Point – Acts 26:1-32

Responding to God’s Promises – Going Back- Ezra 1 & 2

Responding to God’s Promises – Joining In – Ezra 3:1-13

Responding to God’s Promises – Looking Forward – Ezra 4-6

Responding to God’s Promises – Pure and Simple – Ezra 7-10

Responding to God’s Promises – Pure and Simple – Ezra 9-10

Jesus Shows us How to Live – Walk the Talk – Luke 7:1-10

Jesus Shows us How to Live – Short-changed – Luke 19:1-10

God’s Master Plan – Mapping the Future – Genesis 13:1-18

God’s Master Plan – Mapping the Future – Romans 12:9-21

God’s Master Plan – Designer Label – Genesis 17:1-22

God’s Master Plan – Designer Label – Romans 12:16-13:7

God’s Master Plan – Extension Plans – Genesis 18:1-33

God’s Master Plan – Extension Plans – Romans 14:1-23

God’s Master Plan – New Developments – Genesis 21-22 (parts)

God’s Master Plan – New Developments – Romans 15:1-13

Knowing God – Mad, Bad or God – Matthew 16:13-28

Knowing God – Mad, Bad or God – Colossians 1:1-2:5

Knowing God – All or Nothing – Colossians 2:6-19

Knowing God – Code or Practice? - Matthew 22:34-40 & 26:6-13

Knowing God – Code or Practice? – Colossians 2:20-3:17

Knowing God – Ready or Not? – Colossians 3:18-4:18

One Church, One Faith, One Lord – One Faith – Acts 10:1-48

One Church, One Faith, One Lord – One Name – Acts 11:19-30

Security and Safety – Romans 8:31-39

One Church, One Faith, One Lord, One in Caring – Acts 11:27-30

One Church, One Faith, One Lord – One Message – Acts 14:1-28

Celebrate His Coming – Matthew 24:29-51

God’s Long-Term View – Looking ahead – Isaiah 11:1-10

God’s Long-Term View – Looking ahead – Isaiah 9:1-7

God’s Long-Term View – Looking Back – Matthew 1:18-25

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God’s Long-Term View – Almost in Focus – Luke 1:57-80

See, He is Here – Isaiah 9:2-7

God’s Long-Term View – Look Out! – Matthew 2:13-23

Joshua – Prepare – Joshua 1:1-11

Joshua – Prepare – Joshua 2:1-24

Joshua – Step Out – Joshua 3:1-17

Joshua – Step Out – Joshua 3-4

Joshua –Obey and Win – Joshua 6:1-27

Joshua –Obey and Win – Joshua 5-6

Kingdom Living – Poor but Rich – Matthew 6:1-4 ; 19-21 and James 5:1-6

Kingdom Living - Powerless or Empowered? – Matthew 6:5-15

Kingdom Living - Powerless or Empowered? – James 5:7-18

Kingdom Living – Small but Valued – Matthew 18:1-14

Kingdom Living – Small but Valued – James 2:14-3:12

Kingdom Living – Letting Go or Getting Even

The Bible – Burning Words – Jeremiah 36:1-32

The Bible – Tug on the Heartstrings - Nehemiah 8:1-12

The Bible - Sword in the hand – Matthew 4:1-11

The Bible - Sword in the hand – Hebrews 4:12-13

Moses and Jesus – Exodus +

The Bible – All Fired Up – Matthew 9:35-10:10 +

Easter – King on a Donkey – Matthew 21:1-11

Easter – King on a Donkey – John 12:12-26

Easter – King on a Cross – Matthew 27:11-56 Easter – Risen King – Matthew 28:1-12

Easter – King’s Commission – Matthew 28:16-20

Work and Worship – Only on a Sunday? – Exodus 35:30-36:7 +

Work and Worship – Only on a Sunday? – Exodus 31:1-11

Work and Worship – Which is best? – Luke 10:38-42

Work and Worship – Which is best? – Matthew 6:25-34

Work and Worship – Whose wo0rk is it anyway? – Acts 9:32-43

Work and Worship – Whose wo0rk is it anyway? – Colossians 3:21-4:1

Father, Son and Holy Spirit – Voice of the Father – Ephesians 1:1-10

Father, Son and Holy Spirit – Power of the Spirit – Acts 2:1-21

Father, Son and Holy Spirit – Power of the Spirit – Ephesians 1:11-14

Father, Son and Holy Spirit - Three in One – Acts 2:22-47

Father, Son and Holy Spirit - Three in One – Ephesians 3:14-19

Joseph – Son and Brother – Genesis 37:1-11

Joseph – Silver and Slavery – Genesis 37:12-36

Joseph – Silver and Slavery – Genesis 37:12-36 +

Joseph – Dungeons and Dreams – Genesis 39-40

Joseph – Pharaoh and Freedom – Genesis 41

Joseph – Power and Providence – Genesis 42-45

Letting God Down – Opportunity Lost – Genesis 3:1-24

Letting God Down – Opportunity Taken – Genesis 6-7

etting God Down – Opportunity Taken – Genesis 6-7

Letting God Down – Second Opportunity – Genesis 8:20-9:17

Letting God Down – Second Opportunity – Genesis 8:20-9:17+

Our God Saves – New Start – Matthew 9:9-13+

Our God Saves – A Night to Remember – Matthew 26:17-30

Our God Saves – The Heart of the Matter – Matthew 27:45-56

Our God Saves – The Heart of the Matter – Hebrews 9:1-15

God the Creator – All things bright and Beautiful – Genesis 1:9-19

God the Creator – All Creatures Great and Small – Genesis 1:20-23

God the Creator – All things wise and wonderful – Genesis 1:34-31

God the Creator – The Lord God made the All – Genesis 2:1-4

Living God’s Way – First Love – Exodus 19:1-20:11

Living God’s Way – First Love – Hebrews 1:1-14

Living God’s Way – First Person – Exodus 20:12-17

Living God’s Way – First Person – Hebrews 2:1-18

Living God’s Way – First Steps – Exodus 25:1-22

Living God’s Way – First Steps – Hebrews 3:1-4:13

Living God’s Way – First Place – Hebrews 4:14-7:28

Who is Jesus? – Clean Slate – Mark 1:40-45

Who is Jesus? – Clean Slate – Hebrews 8:1-9:23

Who is Jesus? – Real Life – Mark 3:1-30

Who is Jesus? – Real Life – Hebrews 10:19-39

Who is Jesus? – Documentary Evidence – Mark 4:1-34

Who is Jesus? – Documentary Evidence – Hebrews 11-12

Who is Jesus? – Under Orders – Mark 4:35-41

Who is Jesus? – Under Orders – Hebrews 13:1-25

From Heaven You Came – Advent Crown – Isaiah 11:1-9

From Heaven You Came – Advent Light – John 1:1-4 and Isaiah 9:2

From Heaven You Came – Christmas Child – Matthew 1:18-25

From Heaven You Came – Christmas Soon to Come – Luke 2:4-20

From Heaven You Came – Christmas Treat – Matthew 2:1-12

From Heaven You Came – Christmas Presence – John 1:1-14

From Heaven You Came – Christmas Passed – Luke 2:22-38

God of the Nations – Feet of Clay – Daniel 2:1-30

God of the Nations – Feet of Clay – Daniel 2:31-45

God of the Nations – The Writing on the Wall – Daniel 5:1-30

God of the Nations – The Writing on the Wall – Daniel 5:22-30

Jesus offers us Living Water – John 4:1-42 (preached at Smithills Chapel)

God of the Nations – Mouths Shut, Eyes Open – Daniel 6:1-14

Not Enough Time? – Time for God – Mark 1:29-39

Not Enough Time? – Time for People – Mark 10:13-16

Not Enough Time? – Time to Choose – Ecclesiastes 5:10-20

Not Enough Time? – Time to Choose – Mark 10:17-31

Not Enough Time? – Time to Endure – Ecclesiastes 11:7-10

Not Enough Time? – Time to Endure – Ecclesiastes 12:1-14

Kept and Guided – By Demand – Acts 16:1-15

I am Thirsty – John 19:28 (Ash Wednesday DDC met for HC at our Church)

Kept and Guided – On Remand – Acts 16:16-26

On the Road to Calvary – Journey to Jerusalem – Mark 10:32-45 (preached at St. Peter Halliwell)

Kept and Guided – In Command – Acts 16:27-40 + John 3:1-15

Kept and Guided – In Command – Acts 16:27-40 (in the Context of a Communion and Vigil for peace without War with Iraq)

God at Work – In the Nations – 2 Chronicles 20:1-30

God at Work – In Families – Ruth 4:1-12

Darkness to Light – Break in the Clouds – Mark 10:46-52

Darkness to Light – Son In their Eyes – Mark 11:1-11

Darkness to Light – Total Eclipse – Mark 15:20-41

Darkness to Light – Son Rise – Mark 16:1-8

Songs of Praise – I will Sing – Exodus 15:1-21

Songs of Praise – It’s All Yours – 1 Chronicles 29:1-20

Love in Action – Acts 4:5-12 (preached at St. Philip Bolton)

Songs of Praise – For Ever and Ever – Revelation 7:9-17

Peter the Learner – Net Gain – Mark 1:14-28

Peter the Learner – Net Gain – 2 Peter 1:1-15

Peter the Learner – The one who got Away – Mark 14:27-31 & 66-72 & John 21:15-21

Peter the Learner – What’s the Catch – Acts 2:1-41

God’s Trouble Shooters – A Challenge for Justice

Peter the Learner – The One who Got Away – 2 Peter 2:1-22

God’s Trouble Shooters – A Challenge to Love – Hosea 11:1-11

Peter the Learner – What’s the Catch – 2 Peter 3:1-18

God’s Trouble Shooters – A Challenge for Peace – Micah 4:1-8

Trusting Jesus – The Gentle Touch – Mark 5:21-43

Trusting Jesus – The Gentle Touch – Luke 8:40-56

Trusting Jesus – Sounds New – Mark 9:14-32

Trusting Jesus – Seeing is Believing – Matthew 11:1-19

Trusting Jesus – Seeing is Believing – Matthew 12:38-45

Standing for God – Survival of the Weakest – 1 Kings 17:1-16

Standing for God – Survival of the Weakest – 1 Kings 17:17-24

Standing for God – Water Proof – 1 Kings 18:20-40

Standing for God – Chariots of Fire – 1 Kings 19:19-21 +

Standing for God – Chariots of Fire – 2 Kings 2:1-15

Standing for God – Taking the Plunge – 2 Kings 51-16

Peter the Leader – How did he do that? – Acts 3:1-16

Peter the Leader – How did he do that? – 1 Peter 1:1-12

Peter the Leader – Under Fire – Acts 4:1-31

Peter the Leader – Under Fire – 1 Peter 1:13-25

Peter the Leader – On that Day . . . – Acts 12:1-19

Peter the Leader – On that Day . . . – 1 Peter 2:1-12

New Life in Jesus – Follow the Leader – John 1:35-51

New Life in Jesus – Follow the Leader – John 1:35-51 (an examination of the titles and understanding of Jesus)

New Life in Jesus – Night Call – John 3:1-17

New Life in Jesus – Night Call – John 3:16-21

New Life in Jesus – Walk Tall – John 5:1-15

New Life in Jesus – Walk Tall – John 5:16-30

Discovering the Relevance of God’s Word – Word of Life - Deuteronomy 5:1-22

Discovering the Relevance of God’s Word – Word of Life - Galatians 2:11-21

Discovering the Relevance of God’s Word – Word of Mouth - Deuteronomy 6:1-9

Discovering the Relevance of God’s Word – Word of Mouth - Galatians 4:8-20

Discovering the Relevance of God’s Word – Word of Power - 2 Chronicles 34:1-30

Discovering the Relevance of God’s Word – Word of Power – Galatians 5:16-26

The Light of the World – Light and Life – John 1:1-14

The Light of the World – Light and Life – 1 John 1:5-10

The Light of the World - Guiding Light – John 8:12-20

The Light of the World - Guiding Light – 1 John 2:1-14

The Light has Come – Light Dawns – Luke 2:1-7

The Light has Come – Night Light – Luke 2:8-20

The Light has Come – Night Light – Hebrews 2:10-17

The Light has Come – Bight Light – Luke 1:26-38

Come to the Light – Luke 2:21-32

The Man Who is God – The Real Thing – John 2:1-12

The Man Who is God – More Than Enough – John 6:1-15

The Man Who is God – Nothing to Fear – John 6:16-21

The Man Who is God – Nothing to Fear – Joshua 3:1-17

The Man Who is God – Check it Out – John 9:1-23

Faith In Action – An offer you can’t refuse – 1 Thessalonians 2:1-14a

Faith in Action – A Friend in Need – Acts 9:26-31

Faith in Action – A Friend in Need – 1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:13

Faith in Action – Forever Friends – Acts 15:36-41

Faith in Action – Forever Friends – 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

Faith in Action – Tough Times? – 1Thessalonians 4:13-5:11

Faith in Action – Plain Sailing – Acts 27:1-44

Faith in Action – Plain Sailing – 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28

Servants and Leaders – Ready to Serve – Nehemiah 1:1-11

Servants and Leaders – Ready to Serve – Isaiah 42:1-4

Servants and Leaders – Serving to Lead – Nehemiah 2:11-20

Servants and Leaders – Serving to Lead – Isaiah 49:1-6

Servants and Leaders – Community Service – Nehemiah 5:1-19

Servants and Leaders – Community Service – Isaiah 50:4-9

Servants and Leaders – Faithful Servant – Nehemiah 12:27-47

Servants and Leaders – Faithful Servant – Isaiah 52:13-53:12

I am the Resurrection – Path to Cross – John 18 & 19

I am the Resurrection – The Resurrection and the Life – 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

I am the Resurrection – I Witness – John 20:24-29

I am the Resurrection – Morning Call – John 21:1-14

Good News – Word for Word – Acts 8:26-35

Good News – Word for Word – John 6:35-40

Good News – Actions speak louder than words – Acts 8:36-40

Good News – Actions speak louder than words – John 3:22-36

Life-giving Spirit – Grow with the Flow – John 7:32-52

Life-giving Spirit – Grow with the Flow – John 7:37-38

Life-giving Spirit – The Way to Go – Acts 1:1-11

Life-giving Spirit – Nothing but the truth – John 14:12-20

Life-giving Spirit – Nothing but the truth – John 4:1-26

Life-giving Spirit – Take a deep breath – John 20:19-23

A Life for God – In Training – 1 Samuel 3:1-21

A Life for God – In Training – Philippians 2:1-18

A Life for God – Team Building – 1 Samuel 7:3-17

A Life for God – Team Building – Philippians 3:1-11

A Life for God – Going for Gold – 1 Samuel 9:1-10:1

Pictures of Jesus – Food for Thought – John 6:26-27

Pictures of Jesus – Counting Sheep – John 10:1-21

Pictures of Jesus – Counting Sheep – Ezekiel 34:1-16

Pictures of Jesus – First Serving – John 13:1-17