Best Wishart Community Church Podcasts (2025)

This Sunday we have Murray Capill bring us God’s Word from Matthew 16:18. Murray led the sessions at our Elder Training Conference yesterday and has stayed on to be with us in worship today. Murray is the Dean of Ministry Development and Lecturer in Pastoral Ministry at the Reformed Theological College in Melbourne. We thank Murray in advance for t…

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A time to choose 28:29

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In Joshua 24:14-18, Joshua gives the most famous of all that he ever spoke. “Choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve…But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.” With a baptism and a family being brought into church membership this Sunday, it is good to affirm this truth. It is a promise to do the best we can to make sure tha…

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Giving thanks to God 29:31

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Today we are celebrating the 45th anniversary of Wishart Community Church. This celebration is a way to give thanks to God for His faithfulness. As we look back on the past, we are reminded of the many ways that God has blessed our church. We are grateful for our members, our pastors and members, and the countless opportunities that we have had to …

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Earnestly praying to God 36:15

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Luke had just given a marvellous description of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit in Antioch. The church was growing by leaps and bounds (Acts 11:21). Everything was going well. Reading that, what happens here in chapter 12 is shocking and unexpected. One of God’s chosen apostles is brutally killed and another is arrested and awaiting execution. Fr…

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Fearful return 32:29

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There are lots of times when we’re fearful to go somewhere or do something. Some people are particularly intimidating and we avoid them or have to work up our courage to speak to them. This week we see the fear of Joseph’s brothers coming before a great and scary power – and we’re taught a lesson about how God deals with us – with mercy! Preacher: …

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First called ‘Christian’ 35:20

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Today’s passage sends the church further north to Antioch where the church grows and expands and followers of Jesus are first called Christians. This church will keep popping up in Acts as a major launch pad for the missionary movements of Paul. But the church begins because of the persecution that originated from Stephen’s stoning back in Acts 8. …

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God's teaching method 28:59

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Pastor: Jim De Witte Passage: Deuteronomy 6:1-12 Support the showBy Jim de Witte

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A Gospel for all nations 36:27

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Pastor: Jim De Witte Passage: Acts 10:1-48 Support the showBy Jim de Witte

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The wonderful ministry of Peter 31:30

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We’ve been working through the book of Acts, and we’ve seen how the apostles took seriously Jesus’ command to go and make disciples. We have tracked the gospel going out from Jerusalem into Judea and Samaria. We met Saul (Paul) who, following his dramatic conversion, begins to preach the gospel in Damascus and Jerusalem. But, for now, Saul, having …

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Secured in Christ 27:56

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This Sunday, we begin a new journey through the book of 1 Peter, a letter written to people feeling scattered, pressured, and out of place. Maybe that resonates with you too. In this first message, we’ll slow down and let Peter remind us of something easy to forget: who we are. Chosen. Set apart. Not home yet. Through this passage, we’ll see that t…

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In God's strength 26:20

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Passage: Judges 6:11-24; 7:7-21 Preacher: Jim de Witte Support the showBy Jim de Witte

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A life transformed 34:44

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Passage: Acts 9:19-31 Preacher: Jim de Witte Support the showBy Jim de Witte

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Looking through a new lens in hard times 33:07

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Passage: Psalm 89 Preacher: Mark Meenks Support the showBy Mark Meenks

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Grace: An unlikely conversion 36:08

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The story of Saul’s conversion is probably one of the most startling and simultaneously encouraging stories in the entire Bible. It is startling because in this story, God executes his eternal plan of redemption in the life of a man who went from being the hunter and persecutor of early Christians to a radically transformed apostle of Jesus Christ.…

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Living in beautiful waste 32:22

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How have you responded to seeing the worth of Jesus? In Mark 14 we see that there are various ways to respond to the worth of Jesus – each of them leading to some kind of waste. It might sound strange, but Ben hopes to unpack the idea that our response to Jesus will either be an anxious waste, a deadly waste, or a beautiful waste. Passage: Mark 14:…

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Serving in Jesus' name 34:26

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In this section of the gospel of Mark we see Jesus predicting his own death. Again the disciples misunderstand and even begin to argue about which one of them is the greatest. And so Jesus begins to teach them about kingdom ambition. Not an ambition for personal gain and advancement, but of service in Jesus' name. Preacher: Jono Deenick Passage: Ma…

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Sermon: When God does nothing 45:54

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How ready are you to face hard times? What can a person do to prepare for trouble in the world? In society and at home? Habakkuk explores those questions and in so doing accuses God of doing nothing. He deals with the issues of evil, God’s sovereignty and our relationship with God. “How long and why?” are honest questions from someone who is prepar…

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God is with us 25:09

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Pastor: Jim De Witte Passage: Deuteronomy 31:1-8 Support the showBy Jim de Witte

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Like a mother to me 26:54

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Preacher: Jim de Witte Passage: Romans 15:13 Support the showBy Jim de Witte

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Praising God is what we do 26:42

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In the book of Psalms, we find many types of Psalms. There are hymns of praise, Psalms of lament, confidence, and thanksgiving to name a few. One of the reasons the Psalms are so cherished by the people of God is that they express the whole range of human emotion, from utter despair to jubilant celebration. No matter your situation in life you will…

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Family Camp - Worship God Properly 32:08

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At our Church Family Camp, which was held from Friday 2nd of May to Monday 5th of May, we had Rev. Josh Hartog sharing this message with us on Sunday Morning. (4th of May). Support the showBy Josh Hartog

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Family Camp - How to Read the Bible 1:02:15

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At our Church Family Camp, which was held from Friday 2nd of May to Monday 5th of May, we had Rev. Josh Hartog sharing this message with us on Saturday Afternoon. (3rd of May) Support the showBy Josh Hartog

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Family Camp - Establishing People in the Faith 33:43

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At our Church Family Camp, which was held from Friday 2nd of May to Monday 5th of May, we had Rev. Josh Hartog sharing this message with us on Saturday Morning. (3rd of May) Support the showBy Josh Hartog

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Greater love 26:25

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Preacher: Jim de Witte Passage: John 15:9-17 Support the showBy Jim de Witte

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Jesus has risen 31:22

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Pastor: Jim De Witte Passage: Mark 15: 37-16:8 Support the showBy Jim de Witte

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Jesus' death 27:32

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Preacher: Jim de Witte Passage: Mark 15:21-47 Support the showBy Jim de Witte

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Following Jesus to the cross — The Garden 36:05

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Pastor: Jim De Witte Passage: Mark 14:32-52 Support the showBy Jim de Witte

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Spiritual slumber 36:01

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Pastor: Marty Robinson Passage: Haggai 1 Support the showBy Marty Robinson

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Following The Good Shepherd 29:12

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Pastor: Jim De Witte Passage: John 10: 1-10 Support the showBy Jim de Witte

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Following Jesus to the cross — The last supper 28:29

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As we continue our journey with Jesus to the cross, we come to this watershed moment in human history. We come to this place where what is anticipated in the Old Testament celebration of the Passover is realized here in the institution of the Lord’s Supper. Here we see that Jesus himself is the true Passover Lamb. Here is a passage which does not r…

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Following Jesus to the cross — Up to Jerusalem 34:12

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What was it like for Jesus in the last week of his life? He knew that he was heading to Jerusalem to die, according to God’s plan of redemption. So, what did he do? How did He act? How did He stay focused? What can we learn from Jesus? We will touch on these things over the next few weeks leading up to Easter, as we follow Jesus to the cross. We be…

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How can a loving God send people to Hell? 31:10

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Preacher: Troy Smalley Passage: Mark 9:43-48 Support the showBy Troy Smalley

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Why can't God just forgive us? 32:42

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Preacher: Jim de Witte Passage: Romans 3:21-26 Support the showBy Jim de Witte

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Euthanasia 33:17

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Preacher: Jim de Witte Passage: Genesis 1:26-31 Support the showBy Jim de Witte

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Does science disprove christianity? 42:04

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Preacher: Troy Smalley Passage: Colossians 1:16-17 Support the showBy Troy Smalley

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The problem of evil 40:40

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Passage: Genesis 50:15-21 Preacher: Jim de Witte Support the showBy Jim de Witte

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Our mission: Spreading the message of Jesus 32:40

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Passage: Matthew 28:19-20 Preacher: Jim de Witte Support the showBy Jim de Witte

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Our mission: Loving one another 26:49

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As Dylan introduced to us last week, we are in a short series where we are looking at the different parts of our Church’s Mission Statement. Dylan reminded us of the call from God to love him with all our heart, mind and strength. Today we pick up the second part of the Mission Statement, ‘Loving one another’. This line in our Mission Statement is …

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Our mission: Loving God 31:24

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Passage: Deuteronomy 6:4-5 Preacher: Dylan Patruica Support the showBy Dylan Patruica

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The Characters of Christmas - Simeon and Anna 32:15

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Passage: Luke 2:22-40 Preacher: Jim de Witte Support the showBy Jim de Witte

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Characters of Christmas — Wise men 29:32

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Passage: Matthew 2:1-12 Preacher: Jim de Witte Support the showBy Jim de Witte

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Christmas Day – Our indescribable gift 24:53

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Passage: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 Preacher: Jim de Witte Support the showBy Jim de Witte

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Characters of Christmas — Shepherds 29:50

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Passage: Luke 2:8-21 Preacher: Jim de Witte Support the showBy Jim de Witte

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Characters of Christmas — Mary 32:15

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Passage: Luke 1:26-38; 46-56 Preacher: Jim de Witte Support the showBy Jim de Witte

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Characters of Christmas — Joseph 35:23

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Today we look at Joseph, husband of Mary, and note that he is very much a part of the Christmas story. Matthew’s gospel tells us about Joseph, a descendant of Abraham, and an honourable man. While we do not know much about him, we know that, in God’s plans, he had an important role in the biblical story. We discover that Joseph must learn to align …

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Characters of Christmas — Herod 33:39

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Passage: Matthew 2: 1-18 Preacher: Troy Smalley Support the showBy Troy Smalley

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Characters of Christmas – Zechariah & Elizabeth 28:13

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When we tell the Christmas story we generally start with the story of Jesus and his parents. But, in our lead up to Christmas, we are going to look at the story through the lives of people we typically don’t think of as part of the story. Here in Luke’s gospel, the biblical account of Christmas begins with Jesus’s cousin John, as Luke describes the…

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ACTS - To the ends of the Earth - Part XVI - Philip and the Ethiopian 33:24

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In this passage we join Philip on a road through the wilderness. He is trudging on this road on a mission from God, unsure what he will find, but none-the-less faithful. He ends up running alongside a chariot of a man he’d never met before, all to share the good news of Jesus Christ with him in the middle of the desert. Here we are given the scene …

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Thinking about infant baptism 27:32

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Preacher: Jim de Witte Passage: Mark 10:13-16 Support the showBy Jim de Witte