Deuteronomy 7:1-8, Romans 11:25-29, Ezekiel 22:1-31 — The Bible makes it plain that God expresses wrath in His dealings with the world. God punishes people for their sin. Eternal conscious torment in Hell is the ultimate expression of God’s wrath. So how do we square this away with God’s love? Does God’s wrath contradict His love?…
Of all the things that Christ has called His disciples to do, personal evangelism is among the most challenging! Many Christians find it difficult to share the Gospel with family members, friends, neighbours, colleagues and acquaintances. In this short study, Steve encourages us to speak the Good News and he gives us a number of…
I Timothy 4:12, Titus 2:7-8 — All of us exercise leadership in some sphere of life. We lead others in the home, the church, the workplace and in our friendships. So what is the key to the kind of leadership that truly benefits others? What does God expect of those He has placed in leadership roles?…
II Chronicles 14 & 16 — King Asa faced two obstacles at either end of his reign, one great and one small. He responded differently to each one and it is the stark contrast between his responses that Pastor Brendan draws out in this sermon. In this much loved Old Testament story we find some…
Exodus 20:1-17, Romans 7:7, 13:8-10 — According to the Scriptures, love and morality are inseparable. The Apostle Paul made this connection plain when he said, “He that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.” If we’re going to come to a proper definition of love we must consider God’s Law and what it means to do good to others.…
Matthew 22:15-21, Romans 13:1-7, I Peter 2:13-17 — How should Christians relate to the State? What if those in government are immoral and make bad laws? How should Christians think about politics? How should they vote? These are all pressing questions and in this short lecture, basic Biblical answers are provided. We hope it helps…
Philippians 1:7-8 — Why was the Apostle Paul’s ministry successful? Because of his education? Because of his gifting? Because the times suited him? These no doubt played a part, but more than anything else his success can be attributed to his love for those he ministered to. The necessity of love in Christian ministry is…
I Peter 1:19-20, Ephesians 1:4 — Why did God create the world? That’s a fascinating question and the answer the Bible gives, helps us understand some important things about love. It also challenges us about the depth of the love we show in our relationships. God’s work of creation is theme of our second sermon…
Colossians 2:15 — Paul reminds his readers of the cosmic significance of Christ’s redemptive work. God, through Christ, has disarmed and disgraced Satan and his demons. The Colossians had nothing to fear from the powers of darkness, neither do all those who are in Christ. “The prince of darkness grim, we tremble not for him; His…
Genesis 11:27-32 — The journey of Terah’s family from Ur to Haran is more than merely the prequel to the grand story of Abraham’s life. It is an event with rich lessons for our Christian lives as we minster to others and as we experience the hard times that inevitably come.