Essentially this message looks at the inevitable, but a positive place of suffering in our lives. We are to treat it seriously and find God’s strength through it, knowing that God uses it to show His love and that it will bear positive fruit in our lives. Hebrews 12:5 5 And have you forgotten the…
This message focuses on Daniel’s prayer in Daniel 9 and shows that it is driven by the Bible, Focussed on God and is controlled by Shared Contrition. Daniel 9 English Standard Version Daniel’s Prayer for His People 9 In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, by descent a Mede, who was…
This message begins by looking at the inadequacy of human resources to deal with the issues of life, but moves on to show that our God is more than sufficient to deal with all the issues of both this life and eternity. 2 Chronicles 20:12 12 O our God, will you not execute judgment on…
Rather than bolstering our profiles, Peter reminds believers to practice humility. With humility we can come to the Scriptures, recognising that God’s grace is the key to accepting who we are and finding our sufficiency in Christ. 1 Peter 5:1-11 English Standard Version Shepherd the Flock of God 5 So I exhort the elders among…
When Daniel prayed for his people he focused on God’s holiness, recognising Israel’s sin. As we mourn over our sin and failings, our attention is drawn to God’s provision for sin in the Gospel and we rejoice in the salvation available to us in Jesus Christ. Daniel 9:1-19 English Standard Version Daniel’s Prayer for His…
This message uses 2 Cor 1 and Phil 1 to show that the Christian Life is essentially a shared life, given to us by God and lived in His presence. Here on earth, we have fellowship with God in Trinity, which is a foretaste of heaven. Philippians 1:21-23 English Standard Version 21 For to me…
This message begins by looking at God’s reaction to two events in David’s life and draws attention to the fact that we would probably assess things quite differently. We then see David as a fore-runner of Christ praying for mercy for his people and placing himself under God’s righteous judgement. It concludes by showing that…
In this message we begin by looking at the effects of Godlessness of individuals and society, recognising the limits of human effort to address the issues, we then see the extent of Christ’s love and power. Ultimately we see the negative and positive response to such gracious power. Mark 5:15 English Standard Version 15 And…
This message begins in Ps 73 accepting that the wicked prosper, but moves to show that God is still on the throne and will deal with all who rise against Him. It climaxes by looking at all that God has provided for the care and support of His people. Ephesians 6:13 13 Therefore take up…
The message begins by considering the muddled motives for becoming a Christian. It then explains the priorities in Christian Living and concludes by looking at Biblical Prosperity Mark 10:29 English Standard Version 29 Jesus said, “Truly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or…