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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
This message draws out the implications of creation and the Fall on the place of work and authority in human experience. Work is a gift of God that has been damaged by the Fall, but must be used for the believer’s growth in grace. 28 And God blessed them. And God said to them, “Be…
This message begins by looking the forgotten virtue of Thankfulness, then moves on to look at our Forgotten Creator, climaxing in a consideration of His Forgotten Love. His Steadfast Love Endures Forever 118 Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever! Psalm 118:1 English Standard Version (ESV)
This message begins by looking at the challenging message that Peter preached on the Day of Pentecost, showing how its message is as relevant today as then. The vital need of all humanity is repentance, faith and obedience, that all may see that they are saved. 41 So those who received his word were baptized,…