Delivered by Pas Brad Smith 13/09/26. Adam and Eve were created separately, in a fully prepared garden in Eden by God. In the garden were a variety of fruit producing trees and bushes for their natural food needs. However, there were two specific trees in the same garden that offered specialised food for their spirit or soul alone. The Tree of Life offered an ongoing relationship with God. The other tree was the tree of knowledge of Good and Evil... God had clearly warned that eating this fruit would lead to inescapable spiritual and physical death. A PDF copy of the talk notes is available to view or download at: https://www.brf.org.au/articles/articles.jsp?category=9 A MP4 video is also available to view or download at: https://www.brf.org.au/videos/videos.jsp?category=2 And/Or A YouTube link to the uploaded video. https://youtu.be/3dcev_bwi9U

Delivered by Pastor Arthur Marshman 06/09/26 The Word of God is a thing. In the parable of the sower and the seed, the seed is called the Word of God. The Gospel itself is also referred to as the Word of God and like the seed it is our job to spread the word. The Word of God spoken created the universe. Jesus himself became the physical embodiment of the word of God. When he returned to heaven he sent the Holy Spirit to be the Word of God written in our hearts. Even if the heaven and earth pass away God's word will remain and if we abide in it we will remain too. Scriptural References. Luk 8:11, Luk 5:1, Luk 11:28, Act 6:7, Act 8:14, Act 11:1, Act 18:11, Heb 4:12, 2Cor 4:2, Rev 1:9, Rev 19:13. A PDF copy of the powerpoint presentation is available to view or download at: https://www.brf.org.au/articles/articles.jsp?category=9 A MP4 video is also available to view or download at: https://www.brf.org.au/videos/videos.jsp?category=2 And/Or A YouTube link to the uploaded video. https://youtu.be/1faO7D-F808

Delivered by Pas Brad Smith 30/08/26. There are only two destinations that people will finally arrive at after death. One is heaven and the other is the lake of fire... not hell! This is the most common misunderstanding taken from the bible. The lake that burns with fire doesn't make its first appearance in the bible until the book of Revelation (4,000 years after Adam). Chronologically it occurs at the end of the Millennium after the judgement... 7,000 years from Adam... one chronological week (1,000 years are as a day. 2Pet 3:8. The lake is an obvious metaphor, as is most of the book of Revelation, but is based on a factual spiritual principle. The lake of fire is described as a spiritual 'incinerator', where all things unclean, are finally destroyed so that the only things remaining is spiritual purity... so God can be all in all.1Cor 15:26. A PDF copy of the talk notes is available to view or download at: https://www.brf.org.au/articles/articles.jsp?category=9 A MP4 video is also available to view or download at: https://www.brf.org.au/videos/videos.jsp?category=2 And/Or A YouTube link to the uploaded video. https://youtu.be/965IQ7WlKOo

Delivered by Chris Tankey 23/08/26 When people or organisations make stuff, they aim to make it fit for purpose - it will do what the maker says and what the customer expects. To do this they set standards and specifications that they measure against. They use "enablers" - software, tools, people, to make the product right - fit for purpose. God made us to be fit for purpose souls, but we wander away. He checks/measures us and corrects us. His Holy Spirit is the 'enabler' that will help, guide, teach, correct us to make us fit for Gods purpose. A PDF copy of the powerpoint presentation is available to view or download at: https://www.brf.org.au/articles/articles.jsp?category=9 A MP4 video is also available to view or download at: https://www.brf.org.au/videos/videos.jsp?category=2 And/Or A YouTube link to the uploaded video: https://youtu.be/pq4TPZduAe8

Delivered by Tony Ballarin 09/08/26. Being selfless, focusing on the well being of the brothers and sisters, is a good thing and a worthy calling of a saint. A MP3 audio of this talk is available to listen to or download at: https://www.brf.org.au/audio/audio.jsp?category=1 A MP4 video is also available to view or download at: https://www.brf.org.au/videos/videos.jsp?category=2 And/Or A YouTube link to the uploaded video. https://youtu.be/FHO6TSXT7rU

Delivered by Pas Brad Smith 09/08/26. There is one single event in the gospels where a window opens that links the past, the present and the future together, in the greatest spiritual revelation in the bible. God links purposes and principles together in the most remarkable way. Such a huge event is not there by accident... it is written for us to think and learn from. A PDF copy of the talk notes is available to view or download at: https://www.brf.org.au/articles/articles.jsp?category=9 A MP4 video is also available to view or download at: https://www.brf.org.au/videos/videos.jsp?category=2 And/Or A YouTube link to the uploaded video. https://youtu.be/l56VrdT6FDw

This is part 2 of the Baptism Of Repentance. There is no video. The Bible uses 'water' and 'cleansing' as metaphors to explain how God removes our sins (physical actions that explain spiritual truths). This is an essential process if spiritual life is to be achieved. Repentance is a lifetime commitment to learning how to choose spiritual principles, and how to recover from errors and bad choices... very similar to an ongoing marriage vow. The first step is to water baptism... an act of repentance and defined as such in 4 separate scriptures. God then responds with his baptism of purification. A PDF copy of the talk notes is available to view or download at: https://www.brf.org.au/articles/articles.jsp?category=9

The Baptism Of Repentance Delivered by Pas Brad Smith 12/07/26. The Bible uses 'water' and 'cleansing' as metaphors to explain how God removes our sins (physical actions that explain spiritual truths). This is an essential process if spiritual life is to be achieved. Repentance is a lifetime commitment to learning how to choose spiritual principles, and how to recover from errors and bad choices... very similar to an ongoing marriage vow. The first step is to water baptism... an act of repentance and defined as such in 4 separate scriptures. God then responds with his baptism of purification. A PDF copy of the talk notes is available to view or download at: https://www.brf.org.au/articles/articles.jsp?category=9 A MP4 video is also available to view or download at: https://www.brf.org.au/videos/videos.jsp?category=2 And/Or A YouTube link to the uploaded video. https://youtu.be/hgCxVhnBM58

Delivered by Pas Brad Smith 05/07/26. According to Anderson Consulting Worldwide, around 90% of the professionals they tested got all questions wrong, but many preschoolers got several questions correct. Scriptural References. Mat 18:3. A PDF copy of the powerpoint is available to view or download at: https://www.brf.org.au/articles/articles.jsp?category=9 A MP4 video is also available to view or download at: https://www.brf.org.au/videos/videos.jsp?category=2 And/Or A YouTube link to the uploaded video. https://youtu.be/uXjph187OUo

Delivered by Pas Brad Smith 21/06/26. Darkness is nothing more than the absence of light... thus darkness is nothingness. Moths are drawn to artificial light that disorient them and they lose their natural ability to be guided by the moon or starlight...most die prematurely. Humans don't do much better; they are also drawn to artificial 'lights' that end up leaving them unhappy and broken... then they die. Walking in darkness is naturally frightening. This is where we come in as Christians. The same PDF notes apply to both Pt1 and Pt2.. A PDF copy of the talk notes is available to view or download at: https://www.brf.org.au/articles/articles.jsp?category=9 A MP4 video is also available to view or download at: https://www.brf.org.au/videos/videos.jsp?category=2 And/Or A YouTube link to the uploaded video. https://youtu.be/357QWBBVlHM

Delivered by Pas Brad Smith 14/06/26 Darkness is nothing more than the absence of light... thus darkness is nothingness. Moths are drawn to artificial light that disorient them and they lose their natural ability to be guided by the moon or starlight...most die prematurely. Humans don't do much better; they are also drawn to artificial 'lights' that end up leaving them unhappy and broken... then they die. Walking in darkness is naturally frightening. This is where we come in as Christians. A PDF copy of the talk notes is available to view or download at: https://www.brf.org.au/articles/articles.jsp?category=9 A MP4 video is also available to view or download at: https://www.brf.org.au/videos/videos.jsp?category=2 And/Or A YouTube link to the uploaded video. https://youtu.be/tVYJTF1PTLA

Delivered by Pas Brad Smith 31/05/26. This topic will reveal the true extent by which God is willing to work with us and work through us. We will also confirm the vital facts that relate to the significance of the working of the Holy Spirit in our lives. We are the real people of God and we have a true hope based on an effective gospel. God has lovingly revealed the extent of this reality more clearly than we might realise. A PDF copy of the talk notes is available to view or download at: https://www.brf.org.au/articles/articles.jsp?category=9 A MP4 video is also available to view or download at: https://www.brf.org.au/videos/videos.jsp?category=2 And/Or A YouTube link to the uploaded video. https://youtu.be/Jq7aG9AnHQg

Delivered by Pas Brad Smith 10/05/26. Firstly, we are who God says we are... not who we say we are. Like all humans, our thoughts and opinions are strictly limited to our short existence. This applies to all humans no matter who they are, or where they are: saved and unsaved alike. Our emotions, experiences and ignorance can result in a vast difference between our thoughts and our reality... often being far different, even amongst church and family members. A PDF copy of the talk notes is available to view or download at: https://www.brf.org.au/articles/articles.jsp?category=9 A MP4 video is also available to view or download at: https://www.brf.org.au/videos/videos.jsp?category=2 And/Or A YouTube link to the uploaded video. https://youtu.be/Wez3uO9YE3M

Gods Power Is Not An Opinion Delivered by Pas Brad Smith 26/04/26. We live in a world where opinion continually outweighs provable facts and reality like no other time in history. Not surprisingly there are numerous times in history where the facts and realities have not suited the rulers of the day and have been denied. It is quite common to jail or murder those who dared reveal unpleasant realities. That is why God offers signs and wonders... it gives the honest heart something to build confidence upon, without having to rely on the opinions of others. A PDF copy of the talk notes is available to view or download at: https://www.brf.org.au/articles/articles.jsp?category=9 A MP4 video is also available to view or download at: https://www.brf.org.au/videos/videos.jsp?category=2 And/Or A YouTube link to the uploaded video. https://youtu.be/JkAjJjgw03Q

Delivered by Pas Brad Smith 12/04/26. God used Elijah the prophet in some truly remarkable ways. This part of his life bares very similar likenesses to our need for salvation and the opportunities that God offers to support and care for us. A PDF copy of the talk notes is available to view or download at: https://www.brf.org.au/articles/articles.jsp?category=9 A MP4 video is also available to view or download at: https://www.brf.org.au/videos/videos.jsp?category=2 And/Or A YouTube link to the uploaded video. https://youtu.be/4Rz9h6k0aII

Delivered by Pastor Brad Smith 08/03/2026 Far too many people are incorrectly identifying bible salvation from false belief or emotional preferences... the bible has already revealed what is true and what is false... let's take a look. Scriptural References. Acts 8:5-20, Rom 8:9. A PDF copy of the talk notes is available to view or download at: https://www.brf.org.au/articles/articles.jsp?category=9 A MP4 video is also available to view or download at: https://www.brf.org.au/videos/videos.jsp?category=2 And/Or A YouTube link to the uploaded video. https://youtu.be/CnD-gpQadhA

Delivered by Pastor Brad Smith 01/03/2026 If we want to live forever, then we need to act like it. We all need to make daily choices that reflect the outcome we want. We need scriptural disciplines that guide us, build our lives on matters of primary interest... not worldly choices. When it comes to successful families and lasting happiness, then God is the only answer. The great secret rests in the power that made the universe and human existence possible... the Holy Spirit. A PDF copy of the talk notes is available to view or download at: https://www.brf.org.au/articles/articles.jsp?category=9 A MP4 video is also available to view or download at: https://www.brf.org.au/videos/videos.jsp?category=2 And/Or A YouTube link to the uploaded video. https://youtu.be/eBDQc81ESVs

Delivered by Pastor Brad Smith 08/02/2026 Even though God is referenced as our Father (male), and Jesus is further gendered as His Son (also male)... there leaves a question in our understanding. Is there a feminine side of the Godhead? God purposely chooses explanations that contain gender principles, because the human race (and almost all living things), are gender based. We clearly understand gender issues and gender terminology; thus God uses them for spiritual clarity and understanding. A PDF copy of the talk notes is available to view or download at: https://www.brf.org.au/articles/articles.jsp?category=9 A MP4 video is also available to view or download at: https://www.brf.org.au/videos/videos.jsp?category=2 And/Or A YouTube link to the uploaded video. https://youtu.be/UUcj7W19dzI

Delivered by Pastor Brad Smith 21/12/25 Noise can be a huge distraction and often blocks out reality. Loud noise can force our attention away from what we are doing or want to do, because it overwhelms our senses. In reality, some people cannot think or function properly when different parts of the noise spectrum are loudly present. 'White noise' is a term used to describe a constant sound that includes all frequencies. It helps people focus because it subdues distracting noises and brings peace and harmony to the listener. A PDF copy of the talk notes is available to view or download at: https://www.brf.org.au/articles/articles.jsp?category=9 A MP4 video is also available to view or download at: https://www.brf.org.au/videos/videos.jsp?category=2 And/Or A YouTube link to the uploaded video. https://youtu.be/BkFSRbV0nIQ

Delivered by Pastor Brad Smith 14/12/25. The bible was firstly written as a book of knowledge, then of history and prophecy. It was never God's intention that the bible would be the sole source of all knowledge, but rather it was a foundations of principles which all knowledge could be built upon. God revealed ten laws in the Old Testament which would guarantee a happy and rewarding life for every person on the planet. These laws are absolute and not open for debate, nor for change. Out modern society has rejected all but 2-3 of these commandments. The following seven and a half testaments have been rejected by modern society (Exodus 20... no other God's, no graven images, not to speak vainly about God, keep the sabbath, honour your father and mother, no adultery, no coveting, no killing [unborn children]. Alternately, stealing, lying (false witness), and killing are still against the law, although abortion is accepted and lying is considered normal. 75% of all the essential knowledge is rejected and mocked by most modern societies. A PDF copy of the talk notes is available to view or download at: https://www.brf.org.au/articles/articles.jsp?category=9 A MP4 video is also available to view or download at: https://www.brf.org.au/videos/videos.jsp?category=2 And/Or A YouTube link to the uploaded video. https://youtu.be/WwF9cGzocJU