Sermon Archive (Page 39)

You Can’t Choose Your Parents

Judges 11:1-11 — In this sermon we begin studying the exploits of the judge Jephthah. The trajectory of his life was, to a large degree, set by the actions of others. His father had an affair with a pagan harlot and Jephthah was born. Because of his parentage, his brothers rejected him and kicked him…

God Loves You And God Loves Me

Romans 5:8 — “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” What is the nature of God’s love? Who are are the recipients of God’s love? And how has God proved His love?  These are three vitally important questions and Pastor Brendan answers them for us…

What Good Fathers Do

Ephesians 6:4 & Colossians 3:21 — This is sermon focuses on the positive commands that Paul gives to fathers in these verses. We think about what it means to “bring up” children in the “nurture” and “admonition” of the Lord. These are terms rich with meaning and they help us understand what makes for a…

What Bad Fathers Do

Ephesians 6:4 & Colossians 3:21 — In these two verses the Apostle Paul addresses fathers directly and he tells them not to “provoke” their children and not to “discourage” them. What was Paul talking about? In what ways can a father do this to his kids?  In this sermon we consider eight ways that fathers…

The Anatomy Of Atheism

Psalm 14:1 — “The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God…” An increasing number of people identify as having no religious affiliation. This does not mean they identify as atheists but there is no doubt that atheism is increasing in popularity.  The last two decades have seen a slew of books published by…

The Passover Preview

Exodus 11 — Who is the LORD? This is the central question in the Book of Exodus and in this chapter, which previews the tenth and final plague, we’re given some answers. We learn that the LORD is supremely sovereign, He is forever faithful, and He is the just judge. 

The World To Come

Hebrews 2:5 — “For unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak.” As we continue our verse-by-verse study through Hebrews, Steve reminds us of the wider context in which “the world to come” is discussed – there is the angelic conflict and the Incarnation of God’s Son.…

The Christ Must Be Killed

Luke 9:18-22 — “Whom say ye that I am? Peter answering said, The Christ of God.” Peter’s confession is the foundation of the church. If a person doesn’t share Peter’s belief concerning the identity of Jesus then they cannot call themself a Christian! But what exactly did Peter mean when He said this? What did Peter…