Nehemiah 1:4-11 — When Nehemiah learned what life was like for those who’d returned to Jerusalem his first response was to pray. How he prayed and what he prayed is recorded in this text and as we study it, we discover the Biblical pattern for prayer. Nehemiah’s prayer has all the the elements of the…
Exodus 1:15-21 — In Egypt Pharaoh’s word was law. He had the power of life and death. So when he ordered the Hebrew midwives to kill all male children at birth what were they going to do? What would drive their decision? — The fear of Pharaoh or the fear of the LORD? As we consider…
Nehemiah 1:1-4 — The great work that God performed through Nehemiah began with a great work in Nehemiah and that’s what we see in these opening verses. Nehemiah received a report concerning life in Jerusalem and it wasn’t good. God’s people were suffering and this moved Nehemiah to tears. As we consider Nehemiah’s response we…
Exodus 1:6-14 — After centuries in Egypt circumstances changed dramatically for the Children of Israel. A new Pharaoh decided to turn on this group of people that had grown rapidly. He made them slaves and subjected to them to a regime of terrible violence and brutality. These were God’s chosen people, so why did He allow…
James 1:22-25 — When does a sermon finish? The obvious answer is when the preacher says “Amen” and stops talking, but this is incorrect for it’s then, for the hearer, that the sermon really begins! In this message Pastor Brendan explains what we must do to ensure we receive all that God for intends for us from the…
Psalm 130:3-4 — “If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?…” What if God noted down our sins and never remitted them? What if they continued to pile up over the years? How could any of us stand before Him on the Day of Judgment? This is a fearful thought and it does us…
Philippians 4:21-23 — The closing section of Paul’s letters often contain personal references and concerns that seem to have little relevance to us, but as we look a little closer, we discover some wonderful truths that encourage our hearts. So it is with the closing to Paul’s letter to the Philippians. As we consider the final…
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…
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…
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…