Copyright © Stephen P Townsend
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This page contains a selection of sermons Steve has preached from time to time at various local churches. The dates and places are roughly when the sermon content was delivered for the first time.
| Subject | Bible Passage | Date | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Does God Do Miracles? | Joshua 10 | 23 Nov 2025 | Westhill Community Church |
| You Are Loved | John 3: 14-21 | 13 Jul 2025 | Westhill Community Church |
| Treasure in Heaven | Mark 10: 17-31 | 29 Jun 2025 | Footdee Mission |
| Following Jesus: One Flesh | Ephesians 5: 21-33 | 18 May 2025 | Westhill Community Church |
| Following Where Jesus Leads Us | 1 Peter 2: 11-25 | 1 Dec 2024 | Footdee Mission |
| Joseph: How to Overcome Temptation | Genesis 39: 1-23 | 27 Oct 2024 | Westhill Community Church |
| A New Heaven and a New Earth | Revelation 21: 1-8 | 23 Jun 2024 | Westhill Community Church |
| First Letter to the Thessalonians | 1 Thessalonians 1: 1-10 | 16 Jun 2024 | Footdee Mission |
| The King Has Come | Mark 11: 1-11 | 24 Mar 2024 | Westhill Community Church |
| A Generous People | 2 Corinthians 9: 1-15 | 18 Feb 2024 | Westhill Community Church |
| Entering the Land of God's Provision | Joshua 1: 1-11 | 31 Dec 2023 | Westhill Community Church |
| Jesus Came to Seek the Lost | Luke 15: 1-10 | 10 Dec 2023 | Westhill Community Church |
| Pray Until Something Happens | Luke 18: 1-8 | 24 Sep 2023 | Westhill Community Church |
| Faithful Servants | Luke 12: 35-48 | 27 Aug 2023 | Westhill Community Church |
| His Kingdom Advances | Matthew 13: 31-34 | 13 Aug 2023 | Westhill Community Church |
| Are You Connected to the Vine? | John 15: 1-17 | 16 Jul 2023 | Westhill Community Church |
| Mary Annoints Jesus | John 12: 1-10 | 18 Jun 2023 | Westhill Community Church |
| Many Turn From Jesus | John 6: 60-70 | 21 May 2023 | Westhill Community Church |
| He Is Risen | John 20: 1-18 | 9 Apr 2023 | Westhill Community Church |
| Preparing For Prophetic Manifestation | John 1: 19-34 | 12 Mar 2023 | Westhill Community Church |
| Prayer of Thanksgiving | Ephesians 1: 15-23 | 19 Feb 2023 | Footdee Mission |
| A Dramatic Conversion | Acts 9: 1-19 | 19 Feb 2023 | Westhill Community Church |
| Prayer For the New Year | Ephesians 1: 15-23 | 8 Jan 2023 | Westhill Community Church |
| A Powerful Church | Acts 5: 12-32 | 11 Dec 2022 | Westhill Community Church |
| Walking By Faith | Gen 6: 1-22; Heb 11: 6-7 | 9 Oct 2022 | Footdee Mission |
| Persecution Comes | Acts 4: 1-22 | 25 Sep 2022 | Westhill Community Church |
| The Holy Spirit Arrives | Acts 1: 6-8; Acts 2: 1-11 | 14 Aug 2022 | Westhill Community Church |
| Walking by Faith - Noah's Ark | Genesis 6: 1-22 | 10 Jul 2022 | Westhill Community Church |
| How Do You See Your Giants? | Numbers 13: 1-3, 17-30 | 12 Jun 2022 | Westhill Community Church |
| Peter Restored | John 21: 1-23 | 1 May 2022 | Footdee Mission |
| Jesus Brings Good News | Isaiah 61: 1-11 | 24 Apr 2022 | Westhill Community Church |
| Crossing Your Red Sea | Exodus 14: 1-18 | 20 Feb 2022 | Westhill Community Church |
| Help My Unbelief | Mark 9: 14-29 | 23 Jan 2022 | Westhill Community Church |
| Peter Restored | John 21: 1-23 | 12 Dec 2021 | Westhill Community Church |
| A Man Healed And Restored | Luke 8: 26-39 | 24 Oct 2021 | Westhill Community Church |
| Jesus Appears Walking on the Water | Mark 6: 45-56 | 12 Sep 2021 | Westhill Community Church |
| Blessed are Those who Hunger for Righteousness | Rev 3: 14-22 | 18 Jul 2021 | Westhill Community Church |
| Blessed are the Poor in Spirit | Luke 18: 9-14 | 20 Jun 2021 | Westhill Community Church |
| Our Vision - Moving Up Through Worship | 1 Chronicles 16: 23-31 | 28 March 2021 | Westhill Community Church |
| Lent Reflection | Philippians 3: 7-14 | 19 March 2021 | Joint Westhill Churches |
| The Lord's Prayer - He Is Our Father | Romans 8: 9-17 | 17 January 2021 | Westhill Community Church |
| God's Power Made Perfect In Weakness | Luke 2: 1-7 | 24 December 2020 | Westhill Community Church |
| Intercessory Prayer | 1 Timothy 2: 1-7 | 8 November 2020 | Westhill Community Church |
| Forgiving One Another | Matthew 5: 17-26 | 25 October 2020 | Westhill Community Church |
| Listening to God - How Can I Hear? | Habakkuk 2: 1-5 | 28 June 2020 | Westhill Community Church |
| Who are we? - A Bride Prepared for Marriage | Revelation 19: 4-9 | 31 May 2020 | Westhill Community Church |
| Who are we? - A Body Where Every Part Matters | 1 Corinthians 12: 12-27 | 24 May 2020 | Westhill Community Church |
| Serving in the Kingdom - Stewards of God's Grace | 1 Peter 4: 7-11 | 22 Mar 2020 | Westhill Community Church |
| Looking Ahead With the Eyes of Faith | Numbers 13: 26-33 | 9 Feb 2020 | Westhill Community Church |
| Disciples Are In A Battle | 2 Corinthians 10: 1-6 | 27 Oct 2019 | Westhill Community Church |
| Disciples Are Good Stewards | Phillipians 4: 10-20 | 29 Sep 2019 | Westhill Community Church |
| Disciples Build Strong Relationships | Romans 12: 9-21 | 22 Sep 2019 | Westhill Community Church |
| The Holy Spirit and the Birthday of the Church | Acts 2: 1-14 | 9 June 2019 | Westhill Community Church |
| Following Where Jesus Leads Us | 1 Peter 2: 11-25 | 25 November 2018 | Westhill Community Church |
| What is the DNA of Our Church | 1 Peter 1: 3-9 | 11 November 2018 | Westhill Community Church |
| Prayer is Yielding | Romans 12: 1-2 | 30 September 2018 | Westhill Community Church |
| Do You Love Me?
audio version in mp3 format |
John 21: 15-19 | 15 April 2018 | Westhill Community Church |
| The Love Sandwich
PowerPoint slides |
1 Corinthians 13 | 22 October 2017 | Westhill Community Church |
| Colossians 3 (mp3 recording) | Colossians 3: 1-11 | 31 July 2016 | Westhill Community Church |
| Abraham's Tithe | Genesis 14 | 17 March 2013 | Footdee Mission |
| The Father's Reward | Mark 10: 17-31 | 13 January 2013 | Westhill Episcopal Church |
| Receiving the Holy Spirit | Acts 19: 1-7 | 27 November 2011 | Westhill Episcopal Church |
| The Lord Who Sanctifies | John 17: 1-23 | 24 July 2011 | Westhill Episcopal Church |
| The Lord our Righteousness | Jer 23: 1-8 | 12 June 2011 | Westhill Episcopal Church |
| The Shadow of His Wings | Psalm 91 | 8 June 2011 | Footdee Mission |
| A Defining Moment | Isaiah 43: 1-7 | 22 May 2011 | Westhill Episcopal Church |
| Giving Thanks In All Circumstances | Col 3: 12-17 | 27 March 2011 | Westhill Episcopal Church |
| Pledging With Purity of Purpose | Acts 4:32 - 5:11 | 13 Feb 2011 | Westhill Episcopal Church |
| Meeting All Your Needs | Phil 4: 19 | 23 Jan 2011 | Westhill Episcopal Church |
| This is Our God | Isa 25: 1-9 | 21 Oct 2010 | Westhill Episcopal Church |
| The Parable of the Tenants | Mark 12: 1-12 | 22 Aug 2010 | Westhill Episcopal Church |
| The Twelve Sent Out | Mark 6: 7-13 | 18 July 2010 | Westhill Episcopal Church |
| The Kingdom of God | Mark 4: 26-34 | 13 June 2010 | Westhill Episcopal Church |
| Formed For Family | Romans 12: 9-21 | 21 March 2010 | Westhill Episcopal Church |
| Living in the Power of the Spirit | Gal 5: 15-26 | 24 Jan 2010 | Westhill Episcopal Church |
| Family Matters | Eph 5:22 - 6:4 | 22 Mar 2009 | Westhill Episcopal Church |
| The Day of the Lord | 2 Peter 3: 1-18 | 15 Feb 2009 | Footdee Mission |
| Rebuilding the Walls - Opposition | Neh 4 | 12 Oct 2008 | Footdee Mission |
| Rebuilding the Walls - God's Call | Neh 2 | 21 Sep 2008 | Westhill Episcopal Church |
| Pulling Down Strongholds | Josh 5:13 - 6:27 | 10 Feb 2008 | Westhill Episcopal Church |
| Don't be Deceived | Jas 1: 19-27 | 28 Jan 2007 | Westhill Episcopal Church |
| Who is the Greatest? | Mark 10: 35-45 | 20 Aug 2006 | Westhill Episcopal Church |
| This is the Victory | 1 John 5: 1-12 | 25 June 2006 | Westhill Episcopal Church |
| Elijah: Shaped for Significance | 1 Kings 17: 1-6 | 19 Feb 2006 | Westhill Episcopal Church |
| His Truth Brings Freedom | John 8: 31-47 | 16 Oct 2005 | Westhill Episcopal Church |
| Confidence in Catastrophe | Genesis 50: 18-21 | 18 Sep 2005 | Old Aberdeen Mission |
| Winning the Prize | 1 Corinthians 9: 24-27 | 15 May 2005 | Old Aberdeen Mission |
| Being Set Free | Galatians 5: 13-26 | 27 Feb 2005 | Old Aberdeen Mission |
| Ever-Increasing Glory | 2 Corinthians 3: 7-18 | 20 Feb 2005 | Footdee Mission |
| Pattern For Prayer | Luke 11: 1-13 | 15 Feb 2005 | Westhill Episcopal Church |
| New Beginnings | Revelation 21: 1-5 | 2 Jan 2005 | Westhill Episcopal Church |
| The Messiah's Mantle | John 15 | 28 Nov 2004 | Old Aberdeen Mission |
| The Messiah's Methodology | John 5: 16-30 | 21 Nov 2004 | Old Aberdeen Mission |
| The Messiah's Manifesto | Isaiah 61 | 14 Nov 2004 | Old Aberdeen Mission |
| The Messiah's Mission | Psalm 45 | 7 Nov 2004 | Old Aberdeen Mission |
| The Third Commandment | Exodus 20: 7 | 26 Sep 2004 | Westhill Episcopal Church |
| Hearing God's Voice | Psalm 95 | 19 Sep 2004 | Footdee Mission |
| Living Water | John 4: 1-30 | 12 Sep 2004 | Old Aberdeen Mission |
| The Love of God | 1 John 4: 7-21 | 23 May 2004 | Old Aberdeen Mission |
| Faith in God | Hebrews 11: 8-12 | 7 Mar 2004 | Old Aberdeen Mission |
| The Bible, the Word of God | 2 Timothy 3:14 - 4:5 | 7 Dec 2003 | Old Aberdeen Mission |
| From Prison to Power | Genesis 41 | 19 Oct 2003 | Old Aberdeen Mission |
| Living Like Royalty | Luke 6: 27-36 | 21/8 Sep 2003 | Kingswells Episcopal Church |
| Thanking God for each other | Ecclesiastes 4: 7-12 | 12 Jan 2003 | Kingswells Episcopal Church |
| A Lesson on Prayer | Luke 11: 1-13 | 9 June 2002 | Kingswells Episcopal Church |
| The Word of God | Hebrews 1: 1-2 | 9 Dec 2001 | Kingswells Episcopal Church |
| Topsy-Turvy Upside-Down Kingdom | Ephesians 4: 17-32 | 25 Feb 2001 | Westhill Episcopal Church |
| The Servant Church | Philippians 2: 1-11 | 24 Sep 2000 | Westhill Episcopal Church |
| The Gifts of the Holy Spirit | 1 Corinthians 12: 1-11 | 25 June 2000 | Westhill Episcopal Church |
| Faith in Jesus | Matthew 14: 13-36 | 19 Mar 2000 | Kingswells Episcopal Church |
| Fruit of the Spirit - Joy | 1 Peter 1: 6-9 | 23 Jan 2000 | Westhill Episcopal Church |
| The Difference Jesus Makes | Ephesians 2: 1-10 | 17 Oct 1999 | Kingswells Episcopal Church |
| Competing for the Prize | 1 Corinthians 9: 19-27 | 4 July 1999 | Westhill Episcopal Church |
| Final Triumph | 1 Corinthians 15: 50-58 | 18 Apr 1999 | St. Devenicks Episcopal Church |
| No Condemnation | John 8: 1-11 | 7 Mar 1999 | Westhill Episcopal Church |
| God - Our Powerful Helper | Daniel 2: 48,49 | 31 Jan 1999 | Westhill Episcopal Church |
| Following Jesus, whatever the cost | John 12: 20-26 | 17 Jan 1999 | Westhill Episcopal Church |
| The Church - God's House | Ephesians 2: 14-22 | 15 Nov 1998 | Kingswells Episcopal Church |
| Body Building | Ephesians 4: 7-16 | 18 Oct 1998 | Kingswells Episcopal Church |
| Hearing God's Word | 2 Peter 1: 12-21 | 5 July 1998 | Gerrard Street Baptist |
| Fear turned to Faith | Judges 6: 1-16 | 17 May 1998 | Deeside Christian Fellowship |
| Receiving the Father's Gift | 1 John 3: 1-2; 18-24 | 26 Apr 1998 | Westhill Episcopal Church |
| Knowing the Father's Love | John 15: 1-17 | 18 Jan 1998 | Westhill Episcopal Church |
| Sabbaths and Tithes | Luke 4: 16-21 | 30 Nov 1997 | Westhill Episcopal Church |
| The Jericho Experience | Mark 10: 17-31; 46-52 | 12 Oct 1997 | Westhill Episcopal Church |
| Psalm 103 - God's Benefits | Psalm 103 | 10 Aug 1997 | Westhill Episcopal Church |
| Psalm 63 - Knowing God | Psalm 63 | 3 Aug 1997 | Westhill Episcopal Church |
| Responsibility to Walk in Victory | Ephesians 6: 10-24 | 25 May 1997 | Westhill Episcopal Church |
| Imitators of Christ - Pentecost | Luke 4: 14-21 | 16 Feb 1997 | Westhill Episcopal Church |
| Samuel and the Ark of the Lord | 1 Samuel 4 - 7 | 9 Nov 1996 | Westhill Episcopal Church |
| God's Plan for Joseph | Genesis 37: 1-23 | 11 Aug 1996 | Westhill Episcopal Church |
| The Madman of Gadera | Matthew 8: 28-34 | 30 June 1996 | Westhill Episcopal Church |
| Faith is Reasonable | Genesis 22: 1-13 | 13 Aug 1995 | Westhill Episcopal Church |
| Eliezer & Rebekah | Genesis 24: 34-48 | 6 Aug 1995 | Westhill Episcopal Church |
| God's Love | John 21: 1-17 | 22 April 1995 | Deeside Christian Fellowship |
| The Greatest Thing in the World | Matthew 12: 28-34 | 31 July 1994 | Kingswells Episcopal Church |
| Three Laws | Romans 7:21 - 8:4 | 17 July 1994 | Westhill Episcopal Church |
| Christ in the New Testament | John 9: 1-41 | 31 Oct 1993 | Westhill Christian Fellowship |
| Christ in the Old Testament | Isaiah 49: 1-13 | 17 Oct 1993 | Westhill Christian Fellowship |
| Thanking God for Each Other | Psalm 133: 1-3 | 10 Oct 1993 | Westhill Christian Fellowship |
| God's Own People | Genesis 22: 1-23 | 19 Sep 1993 | Westhill Christian Fellowship |
| God's Promise to Abraham | Genesis 17: 1-25 | 12 Sep 1993 | Westhill Christian Fellowship |
| Treasure in Heaven | Mark 10: 17-31 | 29 Aug 1993 | Westhill Christian Fellowship |
| Eternal Life | John 3: 1-21 | 22 Aug 1993 | Westhill Christian Fellowship |
| Establishing the Community | Nehemiah 7 | 18 Nov 1990 | Westhill Christian Fellowship |
| Completing the Task | Nehemiah 6 | 11 Nov 1990 | Westhill Christian Fellowship |
| Overcoming the Opposition | Nehemiah 2-20 | 7 Oct 1990 | Deeside Christian Fellowship |
| Making the Impossible Possible | Nehemiah 1-2 | 30 Sep 1990 | Deeside Christian Fellowship |
| A Heart for Home | Nehemiah 1 | 16 Sep 1990 | Westhill Christian Fellowship |
| Triumph Through Adversity | Acts 27:27 - 28:10 | 11 Mar 1990 | Westhill Christian Fellowship |
| Paul's Free Mediterranean Cruise | Acts 27: 1-26 | 4 Mar 1990 | Westhill Christian Fellowship |
| Dealing with Disagreements | Acts 15: 1-35 | 11 Feb 1990 | Deeside Christian Fellowship |
| Living Dangerously for Jesus | Acts 21: 1-14 | 11 Feb 1990 | Deeside Christian Fellowship |
| A Spy for Jesus | Act2 23: 12-35 | 4 Feb 1990 | Westhill Christian Fellowship |
| Daring to Live Dangerously | Acts 21:37 - 23:11 | 28 Jan 1990 | Westhill Christian Fellowship |
| Plans, Prophecy & Prayer | Acts 21: 1-36 | 21 Jan 1990 | Westhill Christian Fellowship |
| Ephesus - Confrontation with Satan | Acts 19:23 - 20:1 | 26 Nov 1989 | Westhill Christian Fellowship |
| Ephesus - Centre for Spirit-Equipped Mission | Acts 18:23 - 19:22 | 19 Nov 1989 | Westhill Christian Fellowship |
| Further Principles | Acts 15:36 - 16:5 | 8 Oct 1989 | Westhill Christian Fellowship |
| Dealing with Disagreements | Acts 15: 1-35 | 1 Oct 1989 | Westhill Christian Fellowship |
| Mission and Outreach | Acts 14: 7-28 | 24 Sep 1989 | Westhill Christian Fellowship |
| Joyful Response & Hostile Reactions | Acts 13:43 - 14:7 | 17 Sep 1989 | Westhill Christian Fellowship |
| Peter's Itinerant Ministry | Acts 9: 32-43 | 21 May 1989 | Westhill Christian Fellowship |
| Saul's Dramatic Conversion | Acts 9: 1-19 | 7 May 1989 | Westhill Christian Fellowship |
| Philip and the Ethiopean | Acts 8: 26-40 | 30 Apr 1989 | Westhill Christian Fellowship |
| Persecution and Proliferation | Acts 8: 1-25 | 23 Apr 1989 | Westhill Christian Fellowship |
| Building Blocks for Evangelism | Acts 2: 37-47 | 26 Feb 1989 | Westhill Christian Fellowship |
| The Coming of the Holy Spirit | Acts 2: 3-36 | 19 Feb 1989 | Westhill Christian Fellowship |
| Waiting for the Coming of the Holy Spirit | Acts 1:12 - 2:2 | 12 Feb 1989 | Westhill Christian Fellowship |
| The Resurrection to the Ascension | Acts 1: 1-11 | 5 Feb 1989 | Westhill Christian Fellowship |
| The Principled Person | Psalm 25 | 25 Sep 1988 | Westhill Christian Fellowship |
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