Philippians 4:14-20 — Unfortunately giving has become a controversial subject in church life. This is because there have been church leaders who have abused their standing and enriched themselves and their ministries at the expense of their congregation. If we go further back into history we see practices like the sale of indulgences and church…
Colossians 3:17 — Ethical questions are those that concern right and wrong. In any given situation what is the “right” thing to do? As Christians, what is the basis for our ethics? How do we determine what is right and what is wrong? How do our ethics relate to our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ? These…
Luke 7:18-23 — “Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?” These were John the Baptist’s questions for Jesus and it seems strange that such a man of faith and courage should ask them. Why did he ask them? Had he become so overwhelmed by his imprisonment that he’d lost his faith? Or…
Colossians 3:16 — In Ephesians chapter five, all Christians are commanded to be “filled with the Spirit.” What does this mean? How does it happen? What are the results? These are the questions we consider in this lesson and we’re greatly helped in answering them by what Paul wrote to the Colossians. Understanding the filling of…
Jeremiah 27:5-7 — In this text we have God’s message to Judah and five other nations concerning the advance of Nebuchadnezzar and the Babylonian empire. It was God’s will that these nations submit to Nebuchadnezzar’s rule or else be destroyed. At this point in history, Nebuchadnezzar, although a wicked, cruel and violent man, was “God’s…
Hebrews 1:3 – “…When he had by himself purged our sins.” The shedding of Jesus’ blood on the cross was completely sufficient to cleanse us from our sins. The Son of God did it “by Himself” and so there is nothing for us to do. Salvation from sin and everlasting punishment is by grace alone.…
Philippians 2:8-9 — In this sermon Pastor Brendan takes us through the rest of the guidelines for our thought-life that the Apostle Paul gives us. If we’re going to win the battle for the mind and make progress in this Christian life then it is essential that we “think on” these things. “Whatsoever things are lovely, of…
Matthew 27:34 — “They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink.” Immediately before being nailed to the cross, Jesus was offered a mixture that contained alcohol and a narcotic of some kind. It was designed to alleviate the pain He was about to experience.…
Colossians 3:16 — “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.” Singing in corporate worship has become a very controversial issue in evangelical circles over the last 30-40 years. There’s even…
Philippians 4:8-9 — For the Christian, the battle against the world, the flesh and the devil takes place largely in the mind. Unfortunately for many, it’s a losing battle and they fail to make progress. In these well-known verses the Apostle Paul clearly spells out what the Christian ought to “think on” if he/she wants to…