Philippians 3:1-3 — Can a person be truly saved if they believe they must perform religious works as well as trust in Jesus Christ? What does the Bible say about people who, in their “Gospel” proclamation, add works to faith in Christ for salvation? In the first section of Philippians chapter three the Apostle Paul…
Philippians 2:25-30 — Epaphroditus was not a pastor, a missionary or a church leader. His name is mentioned only twice in the New Testament, and yet the quality of his Christian service stands as a most worthy example. Epaphroditus was “all in” for Christ. Could the same be said of us?
Philippians 2:19-24 — In this text, Paul offers a rather sad assessment of many of his fellow minsters, they “seek their own things and not the things which are Jesus Christ’s.” Timothy was the only one he could send to the Philippians because he alone “naturally cared for their souls.” What about us? What do…
Philippians 2:14-18 — Unfortunately we all have the tendency to complain and we manage to complain about almost everything! This shouldn’t be the case for a Christian and the Apostle Paul tells us why. Our complaining has very serious consequences for our Gospel light in the midst of a “crooked and perverse nation.” This is an…
Ezra 7 & 8 — How often do things happen and we write it off as mere chance or luck? Is it really chance or is there someone or something ordering the circumstances of our life? The Bible clearly teaches that God is sovereignly and actively ordering all that happens in our world. This is what…
Various Texts — One of the beautiful things we see in the Gospels is Jesus’ great compassion. In this sermon, we consider five occasions where Jesus was moved with compassion in the course of His public ministry. We discover that the circumstances that touched His heart, are circumstances we all experience at some point in our…
John 3:16 — Giving gifts is a common practice in our culture at Christmas time. In fact it is often the case that no expense is spared when it comes to buying that perfect gift. Where does this custom come from? Many suggestions have been offered over the years, but in truth, giving gifts is the…
Matthew 2:1-9, Luke 2:1-20 — Busy. Tired. Too many functions. Too much shopping. This is how we can feel at this time of year and sometimes we miss the point of it all. Even those who love and follow Jesus can get distracted from what Christmas is actually about. In this study Pastor Brendan takes us…
Various texts — On the fourth Thursday in November our friends in the United States celebrate Thanksgiving. This holiday is taken very seriously and involves special time with family and lots of good food! It also serves to remind us that thanksgiving is an integral part of the Christian life. In this sermon, Pastor Brendan provides…
Philippians 2:12-13 — Growth and progress in personal holiness is something every Christian desires. Our aim is to become more and more like our wonderful Lord Jesus, but is this God’s work or ours? Are we active participants or passive recipients in this process? This is what the Apostle Paul answers for us in this…