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Sermons from October 2019

Continue in the Gospel

This message explains the Christian Gospel, beginning with the horror of our position outside of Christ, then showing how Christ has dealt with all of that creating reconciliation with God, but calling us to the vital need of persevering in the faith. 21 And you, who once were alienated and hostile in mind, doing evil…

Peace or Peril?

This message looks at the sad position of people who may be related to Christians or be regular attendees of church, but have never come to personal faith. The danger of misunderstanding true and false peace, alongside the value of being regularly disturbed. 11 “Moab has been at ease from his youth and has settled…

Senseless Sin

This message shows the blind destruction of drifting into sin amongst God’s people. It is witnessed by the world and heaven and is a personal affront to God, trying to replace Him with worthless alternatives. 11 Has a nation changed its gods, even though they are no gods? But my people have changed their glory…

Why do you wait?

This message focuses on the attention given to baptism for new believers in the NT, connecting it with the eternal benefit of forgiven sin concluding with a measure urgency to obey God. 16 And now why do you wait? Rise and be baptized and wash away your sins, calling on his name.’ Acts 22:16 English…

Rich in Love

Constantly growing in love leads to fruitful living 9 And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, 10 so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, 11 filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God. Philippians…

Being Thankful

Nurturing a thankfulness for others is vital for a flourishing life. Greeting 1 Paul and Timothy, servants[a] of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers[b] and deacons:[c] 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Thanksgiving and Prayer 3…

Holy yet humble

This message begins by flagging up the danger of spiritual arrogance, but shows that God alone is Holy and that He comes to us in our humility and contrition. It concludes by showing 3 examples of Biblical humility. 15 For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name…

The Only Way

This message begins by looking at the sad state of the disciples the night that Jesus was betrayed. It then considers the serious limit that Jesus puts on access to God, but climaxes in the glorious Truth that there is still a way to God. 6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and…