Sermon Archive (Page 42)

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…

The Role Of Fasting In The Christian Life

Nehemiah 9:1-3 –As a sign of repentance the people of Jerusalem undertook a fast. The Word of God had been preached and they began to recognise and acknowledge their sin. Their example opens up the whole question of fasting and what the Bible says about it. Is it something Christians are commanded to practice? What…

Is It Real Or Is It Fake?

Exodus 9:27-35 & 10:16-20 — “And Pharaoh sent, and called for Moses and Aaron, and said unto them, I have sinned this time: the LORD is righteous, and I and my people are wicked…” As the plagues took their toll on Egypt, there were two occasions where Pharaoh seems to have expressed repentance. Their were words…

A Day Off Interrupted

Luke 9:10-17 — In this text we have what is probably Jesus’ most famous miracle, the feeding of the 5,000. It is a story many of heard for the first time as little children and we know it well, but have you ever considered the context? Have you thought about what Jesus was doing in…