Category Archives: Howick Baptist Church

Pentecost Sunday

This Sunday marks 50 days since Easter Sunday. Historically this Sunday has been remembered as “Pentecost Sunday”. Pentecost being the festival and time recorded in Acts 2, after the Ascension of Christ, when the disciples received the Holy Spirit and … Continue reading

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Registrations are now open: Stand for the Gospel 2013 with Thabiti Anyabwile

                              What: STAND for the Gospel 2013 bible conferenceOn: Finding Assurance (messages from 1 John)Who: Thabiti Anyabwile and other speakersWhen: 16-18 August 2013Where: Howick Baptist Church, Auckland, NZ |  Printable Brochure  |  Conference … Continue reading

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Psalm 130 “From the Depths We Find Forgiveness & Hope”

I am preaching Psalm 130 this Sunday morning at Howick Baptist Church. This Psalm was a part of the evening vesper service which John Wesley attended on the day he claims as the day of his conversion. This Psalm has … Continue reading

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Stand for the Gospel Conference 2013 – Teaser

Registrations for STAND 2013 will be opening soon! Here’s a teaser.

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Bible Study Training Workshops – Beginning at Howick Baptist Church, Saturday Mornings

  Time: 7:00-9:00am Day: Saturdays Location: Clarkson Hall You will find the handouts for this series for download here. Beginning, Saturday the 11th of May, Joe Fleener will be starting a new workshop aimed to assist those who would like to … Continue reading

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I’m a Christian & I Live in the Real World: Thinking Through Ethics – A New Series at Howick Baptist Church

  This will be a topical series and will generally follow a facilitated discussion format. We will endeavour to consider together what the Scriptures teach regarding Sexuality/Homosexuality, Abortion, & Euthanasia with other topics to follow. We plan to meet in … Continue reading

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Our Children Need to Know, Love, and to be Loved by Older, Godly Christians

  My son with Tom. Tom turned 90 last year and went home to be with his Saviour last night. Gavin came to think the world of Tom. He admired him and loved talking with him. Tom never failed to … Continue reading

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Good Friday Sermon: God Crushed the Perfectly Sinless for the Vile Sinful – Isaiah 52:13-53:12

Tomorrow morning I will have the privilege of preaching our annual Good Friday message here at Howick Baptist Church. It would be great to see you there! I thought I would include some thoughts/quotes I have found helpful. This is … Continue reading

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Reformation Service – Sola Scriptura

I’m working on a “Reformation” themed service for this Sunday PM at Howick Baptist Church. Sola Scriptura Its, 1521, day two of the great Diet of Worms, Martin Luther is standing before the Roman Emperor, the princes of the Roman … Continue reading

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The Stand for the Gospel Conference 2012 – Howick Baptist Church

We at Howick Baptist Church had the great privilege and honour to host our third annual Stand for the Gospel Conference. Our keynote speaker this year was Conrad Mbewe: Conrad Mbewe is the current pastor of Kabwata Baptist Church in Lusaka, … Continue reading

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