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Living for Jesus with Perry Smith

This is the memorial archival collection of Devotional Resources from the (late) Reverend Perry Smith (7th August 2015), member of the ACC Hunter Regional Cluster and long-serving minister within the Uniting Church. Well done good and faithful servant.

Who is Good enough?

Perry Smith considers the old question of whether being good or doing your best is enough.

A Reflection on Christmas - Before and After by Perry Smith

The Scriptural Profile for a Minister of the Word

The Scriptural Profile for a Minister of the Word
as preached by Rev Perry Smith of Belmont NSW when requested by a Church seeking a new Minister

NIV References: Acts 10:33; 20:20-21 and 27-28; I Corinthians 2:2-5 and 9:16-17;
II Timothy 4:1-2 and 5; Hebrews 13:7-9 and 17-18.

The Wesley Brothers

Perry Smith considers John and Charles Wesley and their lives, focussing on the later stages of their life and ministry, helpding to understand their continuing convictions.

Charles Wesley’s Life, Ministry, Letters and Hymns

Perry Smith presents an excursion into the life and ministry of the hymn-writer Charles Wesley. This presentation was first provided at "Hymns that Live", an Inter-church Hymn Celebration
in Newcastle 22 March 2009.

Asking God to speak in Hymns

Perry Smith selects some hymns from the Methodist Hymn Book following a reflection on hymns asking God to speak.

Paul’s Words that Inspire my Ministry

Rev Perry Smith, aged 87, looks back on how God's Word has shaped his ministry.

A Wonderful Adoption - by God!

Perry Smith explores the wonderful idea of adoption - being chosen by God.

Redeemed with the Blood of Christ

‘Redeemed with the Blood of Christ' (I Peter 1:19).

A study suitable for groups based on Hymns (from the Methodist Hymn Book - MHB) and Scripture References. 

Our Conscious Possessions and Continuing Obligations

What we experience living as Christians