Rev. Ron Ham
Rev. Ron Ham was the Pastor of Ashburton Baptist from 1966 to 1973. After his retirement from full-time ministry Ron returned to Ashburton as Associate Pastor from 1996 to 2010. Ron was a much-loved pastor and gifted preacher who ministered in Ashburton for a total of 22 years.
On this page you will find a selection of the sermons he preached at ABC. It begins with one of Ron's last public speaking engagements, at Collins Street Baptist, when he responded to a request to describe what he would now say to himself as a thirty year old.
Listen to the recording of Ron's funeral which was held at Collins Street Baptist on 16th September 2015
We Do Not Lose Heart | 2 Corinthians 11 | 16 Nov 2008 |
Ruth | Ruth 1:1-22 | 22 June 2003 |
At Last God Speaks | Job 38:1-11 | 19 October 2003 |
What Language Shall We Speak? | Acts 2 | 30 May 2004 |
A Man Whose Name Was John | John 1 | 11 December 2005 |
Jesus in the Temple | Mark 11 | 23 August 2009 |
Who is My Neighbour? | Luke 10:25-37 | 4 July 2010 |
On the Journey With God | Hebrews 11:23 - 12:2 | 15 August 2010 |
Discipleship for Breakfast | John 21:1-19 | 4 September 2005 |
Master, May I Receive My Sight | Mark 10:46-52 | 3 October 2004 |
God Raised Him Up | Acts 2:14,22-36 | 17 April 2005 |
A Faint Reflection of Eden | John | 17 July 2005 |
Suddenly, Jesus is Here | Mark 1:1-15 | 5 March 2006 |
Jesus, Stand Among Us | 1 John 5:1-6 | 1 June 2003 |
From Pasture to be a Prince | 2 Samuel 7:4-17 | 20 July 2003 |
God is Love, Let Earth Rejoice | 1 John 4:7-21 | 14 May 2006 |
O That I Knew Where to Find God | Psalm 22: 1-11 | 15 October 2006 |
Once Upon a Real Time | Luke 3: 1-6 | 10 December 2006 |
This is My Son, Listen to Him | Luke 3: 1-6 | 18 February 2007 |
The Risen Christ for the World | Acts 11 | 6 May 2007 |
Always Pray Never Lose Heart | Luke 18:1-8 | 21 October 2007 |
An Unexpected Gift | TBA | 9 December 2007 |
Sir, Give Me This Water | John 4 | 25 February 2008 |