Luke 11:33-36 — “Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness.” Jesus had performed many signs that testified to who He was, and yet the people were asking for more. They were effectively laying the blame for their refusal to believe at Jesus’ feet. So Jesus turned the spotlight onto them. He addressed their spiritual perception and called into question the light they thought they had…
Jeremiah 17:1-9 — On Wednesday last week a horrific crime was committed on a suburban street in Brisbane. It was a crime that left many shocked, shaken and totally bewildered. The response in the media and elsewhere has highlighted the confusion there is when it comes to the reality of evil and the secular worldview. …
Matthew 24:36-42 — “But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.” No one knows when Christ will return and sadly, most will not be ready. These are the key themes in this next section of Jesus’ famous Olivet Discourse. Jesus likens the days before His…
I Kings 12:16-24, 14:21-31 — In this sermon, we begin to consider the rest of King Rehoboam’s reign. It began very badly with his foolish speech to people who were already disaffected and agitated. Rehoboam basically drove the ten northern tribes into rebellion and ensured the division of the kingdom. Unfortunately his story doesn’t get…
Luke 11:29-32 — “This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet…” In this passage Jesus had some very stern words for those who’d come out to see Him. He knew why they had come and He knew the condition of…
I Kings 19:4-8 — We all experience seasons of sadness and discouragement because of disappointment and loss. For some, they experience periods of depression that may be unrelated to any outward circumstances. What do we do when we go through these times? How do we help others who suffering in this way? The great prophet Elijah…
Philippians 2:16 — This sermon was given to mark Lismore Bible Church’s 10th anniversary. It is the sermon that was preached in our very first service in January 2010. The reasons for preaching it again are for us to consider whether we’ve lived up to the original vision for our church, and to set out…
Matthew 24:32-35 — In the first part of the Olivet Discourse, Jesus gives an outline of future events culminating in His Second Coming. He then makes application to His disciples and to us. He talks about how we ought to live in light of what He’s just set out. Jesus begins this new section with the…
Luke 11:27-28 — “But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.” In this lesser known incident in Jesus’ public ministry, we see Him responding to a woman who called out while He was teaching. She expressed her admiration for Jesus by acknowledging the privilege that had been…
Matthew 24:29-31 — “Then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.” As we continue our study through the Olivet Discourse, we come…