David Seccombe

Author and Speaker

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The Ugly Underbelly of False Religion

Matthew 23.1–12 A sermon from St Margaret’s Nedlands 1 November 2026 Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, 2 â€œThe scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat, 3 so do…

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The Great Commandment

Matthew 22.34–40 A sermon from St Margaret’s Nedlands 25th October 2026 But when the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together. And one of them, a lawyer, asked…

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Spiritual Warfare

Ephesians 6.10–24 A sermon from St Margaret’s Nedlands 18 October 2026 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. 11 Put on the whole armour of God,…

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Living with Authority

Ephesians 6.1–9 A sermon from St Margaret’s Nedlands 11 October 2026 We are nearing the end of our adventure with Paul and the Ephesians. Two weeks ago we looked at…

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Wisdom for a Meaningless World

Ecclesiastes 8.1–17 A sermon preached at St Albans Church Highgate 4th October 2026 I was 16 when I started to think about life. The girl I loved and worshipped—very much at…