Proverbs 3:9-10 — In these verses Solomon reminds his son of God’s promises in the Mosaic Covenant. God promised the Nation of Israel material prosperity if they honoured Him with their substance. How does this Old Testament text apply to the New Covenant people of God? Can Christians expect prosperity in this life? The answer…
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?…
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?…
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…
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…
John 1:1-18, I John 4:1-8 — There is much in our world that reveals a widespread misunderstanding of love. The idea of love that many develop as they move from childhood to adulthood is shallow, or perverted or not really love at all. A false view of love leads to unhealthy relationships and much hurt. We…
Colossians 2:14 — Debt is vital for a healthy economy and a healthy society and yet it is something we would all rather do without! For some, their debt is so burdensome it dominates their life and destroys their relationship. The Bible speaks of sin in a number of ways. It is the transgression of…
I Thessalonians 2:7-12 — The evangelical world is filled with advice for Christian ministry. There are books, websites, DVDs and lecture series that offer insights for every facet of ministry imaginable. Many of these resources are helpful and some are not. Sadly, we see large swathes of the contemporary church taking their cues from popular…