Ephesians 6:17 — “And take the helmet of salvation…” A soldier’s helmet protected a vital part of his anatomy. It was a life-preserving piece of his armour and because it afforded him protection, it enabled him to go into battle confidently. This is true of the Christian’s salvation – it gives him confidence to face…
II John 9-11 — “If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed…” What was John referring to when he gave this command? Does it mean that Christians are not allowed to invite Jehovah’s Witnesses or Mormons inside for a cup of…
II John 8 — “Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.” The Apostle John realised that if false teaching were to take root among the Christian community, his brothers and sisters would lose some very precious things. They would lose things that…
II John 7 — “For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.” In this study we come to the main point of the Epistle — John’s warning to his dear friend about false teachers. We see what…
Ephesians 6:14 — “Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness.” A soldier’s breastplate protected his vital organs, it was a lifesaving piece of armour. So is righteousness to the Christian. In this sermon, we think about what righteousness is and about how it’s something we desperately…
II John 6 — “And this is love, that we walk after his commandments…” After reminding the elect lady of Christ’s command to love one another, the Apostle John then describes what loving one another look like. He didn’t leave her, and he doesn’t leave us, to figure this our for ourselves. We love one…
Ephesians 6:10-17 — “Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth…” What is the armour of God and why do Christians need it? These are the questions that lead us into our study of Paul’s famous description of the armour of God in Ephesians chapter 6. We think about why Paul might have used this…
II John 5 – “And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.” It’s a command that most of us know well, and yet it’s something we can easily forget. We can get to a…
Genesis 3:1-21 — Have you ever thought about scared and embarrassed Adam & Eve must’ve been when they heard the voice of the LORD as He came walking in the Garden? They had never experience shame or fear before. They tried to cover their bodies with fig leaves and hide away from the presence of…
II John 4 — “I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth…” John was overjoyed to learn that some of the children of his dear friend were walking with the Lord. They were following Christ in very difficult circumstances. In this short study, we think about why exactly their faithfulness was…