Isaiah 53:12 — No one likes to be tarred with the sin of others; no one likes to have their reputation sullied. When we’ve done the right thing we don’t want to be counted among those who haven’t. We don’t want to be seen as guilty and treated accordingly, but Jesus was. In fact, Jesus stepped…
John 6:60-71 — Jesus was betrayed into the hands of His enemies by one of His disciples. Jesus knew He would be betrayed and He who knew would do it, yet He never wavered in showing this individual kindness and love. The Betrayal of Jesus has a lot to teach us about the sovereign purposes…
Matthew 21:1-11 — Easter is a special season for our church family and it begins with Palm Sunday. The day derives its name from the palm branches that were strewn across the road as Jesus and His disciples made their way to Jerusalem. It was a joyous occasion filled with noisy expectation. In this sermon,…
Hebrews 2:1 — “Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.” On the basis of what the author has laid out in chapter one he gives his readers this warning. It’s a warning that Christians everywhere need to…
Nehemiah 5 — Opposition from without was bad enough, but in this chapter we see Nehemiah having to deal with opposition from within. This was perhaps a greater threat to the rebuilding work than the ones he’d faced before. In this study, Pastor Brendan explains the issue that was dividing the inhabitants of Jerusalem and…
Exodus 4:27-31 — The time had come for Moses to meet with his brother Aaron and then meet with the elders of Israel. This must have been a daunting prospect for Moses after forty years away from Egypt. Would the people listen? Would they believe the message that he brought? Would things turn out the…
Judges 8:1-21 — “Why have you treated us so badly? Why weren’t we invited?” These were the accusations thrown in Gideon’s face by the men of Ephraim as he was pushing for final victory against the Midianites. Gideon not only had to deal with the enemy without, but also opposition from within – from the…
I Peter 5:5-7 — Many of us know the command “to cast all our cares upon the Lord,” but do we know what this involves? Do we understand the context? This command comes at the end of an exhortation concerning humility. We can’t hand our cares over to the Lord unless we’ve first dealt with…
Judges 7 — On the eve of battle with the Midianites, Gideon was afraid and the LORD knew it. The LORD understood that Gideon was not a fearless warrior like Samson or David and he didn’t expect him to be. In this sermon, we consider the ways by which the LORD tenderly addressed Gideon’s fear and…
Colossians 4:2-4 — Even the great Apostle Paul requested prayer for his ministry. He knew he needed Divine help in fulfilling the call upon His life. In asking the Colossians for prayer, Paul gives us a pattern to follow. This is how we are to pray for the advance of the Gospel at home and around…